Board Thread:Konoha Arc/@comment-25687356-20160505040109/@comment-25687356-20160506204120

After the allotted ten minutes was said and done Ikeru himself along with the armies of the phoenix would begin to pour from the building as they made a long line that stretched about 50 feet in length then eventually the same soldiers made 4 line columns that formed into a square two squads behind the next surrounding the Hokage as he began to tread out from his office and into the open air. The night breeze swishing against his long nearly looking like it was blessed by the gods of fire mane of hair. Walking proud and tall the shinobi that all men and women feared and rightfully so. Ikeru Senju had made another appearance in front of the entire shinobi of Konohagakure for the second time in recent memory. Taking slow strides before he reached the podium and then once there placing both arms behind his back and interlocking fists. His base filled voice now began to fill the air as he spoke. “I’m not here to waste time, so I will keep this short and sweet. Sunagakure our allies are under attack and they sent me a letter for aid. I need a first response team to leave NOW as well as a follow up squadron of 100 shinobi to follow an hour or so behind them. I already have a list of the people I need for the first response so as I read of your names you need to head to the main gate of the village and leave immediately. “ His eyes trailing down to the Fuma boy so since he was already clear in his mind he announced his name first. “Keldran Fuma, you and Mugen and Outatsu Kaguya will form a squad and leave now. Dismissed.” His eyes motioning away from them and back into the wide crowd he continued to fire names of the tongue. “Seika Sarutobi, you will lead your already formed squad on this mission. All 4 of your are dismissed. “ A short pause as he head tilted to the list and he continued to speak after hence forth. “Lil b you will run an Adhoc squad with Ryouta Odotai and Kumiko Kyoko. You three are dismissed.” “And last but not least, Ded Lee you’ve been given temporary jounin rank for this mission you will take Aki Inuzuka, Lilly Inuzuka, and Yasu Hatake and form a squad. You 4 are dismissed. As for the rest form up and we shall discuss more inside file in.” After all the squads and names that were called left the remaining shinobi followed Ikeru into the hokage building and disappeared from sight.

Upon reaching the gate the stable men would have horses for each person that had their name called. Each horse having 2 days of food rations and water on its sides to boot. Since Keldran left first he was the front guard and he was given a signal flare by the shinobi guarding the gates as a parting gift to Ikeru to use in battle or to warn his comrades. 3 different flare colors were given each signifying different things and meanings when shot into the air and Keldran would keep this in mind. As the rest continued to file in they would all travel together in a big pack leading towards Sunagakure it was going to take 3 hours on horse and on foot would be even longer and would waste energy that surely would need to be saved for the battle.

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Listen & Read

In Sunagakure Captain 2’s battalions comlinks grew more and quieter as the moments passed by. The other captains would begin to worry about the status of his battalion and went to ask so it drew the idea for him to report in once more. “Report all troops now.” After a few seconds would report in. “Squad 2 here we killed all bogies in our vicinity and are currently clearing a path behind squad 3 to help them get out.” “Good work. “   “Squad 3 reporting! SIR WE LOST TOO MANY WE CANT HOLD MUCH LONGER, PERMISSION TO RETREAT?” “Denied soldier squad 2 is almost there.” “Squad 2 we’re engaging now squad 3 hold on. WAIT WHAT? CLONES? CL- HUUAHHHHAHAH CAPTAIN-SANNNNN.” The static of squad 2’s radios would almost instantly wipe immediately from the channel and captain 2 would smash his hand into the side of the building as he spoke into it. “WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? SQUAD 3 REPORT FUCKING REPORT?” All the soldiers behind the captains morale began to lower and some chatter between the group began to flutter into the open air. Doubt entering the hearts of the many was the easiest way to win any battle. The enemy knew the terrain better but Suna had the numbers it was a battle between brains and brawn at the moment and brains was winning. Squad 1 was wiped out, Squad 2 was mia currently, No one had reported from squad 4 yet either it was a blood bath and no one knew what was happening in there. “Squad 3 reporting. Squad 2 saved us but they all died to a clone explosion trap over.” “Damnit…” “Alright squad 3 take over that vantage point and bunker down until help arrives. “ Then suddenly the comlink was taken over by the sound of another soldier. “Squad 4 reporting well whats left of us. We still have 50 guys over here we managed to dispatch 2 buildings full of people but he had to break genjutsu so for the wait boss. Were heading to meeting squad 3 now.” “Good work and god speed.” Small victories but at the cost of many lives.