Board Thread:Konoha Arc/@comment-24937485-20161214011549/@comment-30271674-20161214030144

"Ikuzo!"

After a brief explanation from the Phoenix Guard regarding the whereabouts of the fleeing shinobi, each and every squad was sent out in different directions. Team Ieyasu specifically after one heading towards the east, an elusive monk. Ieyasu charged straight ahead at full speed, making sure to time his breath and articulate himself appropriately so he didn't overexert himself before he couldn't even stop the interloper. He also made sure that he wasn't fast enough to outrun his students. Ieyasu had no way of guessing the enemy's speed, and unfortunately for him his squad was unknowingly following the fastest among the four rogues.

Ieyasu reassuringly made sure the two separate flare guns, red and green, were in the inner pockets of his jacket where they'd be safe and secure while also being accessible to him whenever the time came he needed to use either.

Once they began to reach out from familiar territory and in areas they couldn't account for Ieyasu began to increase his concentration. Although it would be rudimentary, crowded areas like a dense forest anything could be lurking around the next corner; traps specifically. This was their home turf, but it could be deceptive to even some of the best shinobi. To further aid himself at the front of the party, he made sure that they drew closer to areas where the moonight broke through and light shone upon potential wire string or other elusive component to a fatal trap was near.

In the midst of all this he accounted for the fact that if the enemy needed to shake them they needed to have some sort of way to keep tabs on them so he/she would not be lost. Digging into his thoughts, Ieyasu considered the capabilities of each and then remembered that Azarias had something special of him different from other Aburame that could help in sensing/tracking. He called back to his student, although he was somewhat slow in talking as he kept focus on every minute detail in front of them.

"Azarias if I'm right... you have something that could help us track this ninja. If it's possible, can you try using that now?... Both of you, keep an eye out for anything strange or unusual; like traps or... trails. Don't slow down either..."