Board Thread:Konoha Logs/@comment-25687356-20161128201711/@comment-26021384-20161129181041

Shinra nodded to Takahiro as he looked at the scar over his face. "It's just a reminder." He turned his attention toward Ranta who spoke about being someone who is rustic and a puppet user. He knew from the exams that those three puppets were a cut above the normal ones. Just where did their captain get that trio of puppets.

"You know, I would love to inspect them sometime, the puppets.  I think we could find a way to improve their synergy amongst each other." There was something that this team had to aspire to when considering a puppet user as a captain. Ranta knew how to coorindate three beings together so that they always got their job done, but now he had three more beings, sentient beings at that. Which might have been why Ranta asked the question of them regarding ten bullies against the three of them.

Looking to Naraku with his head hung a little low, Shinra leaned back and took in a slow breath through his nose, "I'm not going to answer for us because I have been out there more.  I will say this--turning them against each other isn't ideal as they may have a bond stronger than blood.  It depends on the situation; starving bandits who are looking for our food or money? Yes they could possibly be turned against each other because of greed.  People who have a personal grudge against us; they might be too blinded by rage or their common goal."

Cupping his chin with his thumb and curling his index finger under his lower lip, Shinra thought about what Takahiro said, "That's a good idea. But what about the fact that one of them may have a specialty like ours?"

"Personally speaking, I've noticed that people dress themselves based on how they fight. Or at least equip themselves or position themselves for that.  A fire user wouldn't be at the back lines for fear of damaging his teammates.  Someone with puppets for example wouldn't be rushing in.  But that's assuming our opponents are ninja strength." Ruffling his hair underneath his stocking cap, Shinra pondered it further, "We don't know anything other than the term 'bullies' and 'outnumbered'. Setting up a defense and working with running away would be a good idea.  If they show their hand before we show ours, we have a chance to catch them out."