>>42722490
HYPE
>We hammertime now.

You may be a Chunin now, but your missions don't manage to be any more exciting despite being C rank. The next week or so sees you and your team doing missions as couriers and escorts, but mostly in the village or near it. Not once did you or your team meet any hostilities, but you have had to face a formidable amount of paperwork.

Though you've been busy with missions, you have found a fair amount of free time to do as you wish.

>Choose two activities

>A.Train (specify)

>B.Spend time with (specify)

>>42722490
Huh, I was just disappointed that I clicked on #23 without realizing my phone hadn't updates since I used it last, what luck.

>>42722594
>A.Train (specify)
Chameleon Jutsu and focusing Impact release into a stream. Because new techniques will benefit us much more than modest gains.
>B.Spend time with (specify)
Checking up on Konohamaru like Sarutobi sensei asked, explicitly asking Tenten out.

>>42722594
>C. Bother Tenten about getting yourself a Chakra Hammer.
Also >>42722618 but others may not agree.

>>42722594
>>A.Train (specify)
Funjustu
Monkey shuffle: By summoning the same monkey at different times Konohamaru and Kon can pass messages, supplies and potentially even reinforcements over great distances.

>>42722594
>>A.Train (specify)
Our impact techniques, and bombs, bombs are fun.
>B.Spend time with (specify)
Konohamrau to make sure he's ok, Our team, and Tenten.

>>42722635
>Hammer.
>Not staff.

>>42722594
>A.Train (specify)
Learning a Lightning jutsu so we have both halves of our release understood. Practice with Sasuke while doing it, get him on the track to refining Chidori into other techniques.
>B.Spend time with (specify)
Watching over Konohamaru like we promised we would. His parents are both ANBU (and possibly dead, it's not clear when they don't even have names) and Asuma's busy with his team. Kid needs someone to take take of him.

>>42722664
Hammer is probablly affordable. Plus if we get it engraved with a reverse summoning seal by 10/10, we can call it back to hand from anywhere. And also throw it after charging it with Impact chakra and laugh as it becomes literally unstoppable.

Literally Marvel Mjolnir, including calling forth lightning.

>>42722646
>Monkey shuffle: By summoning the same monkey at different times Konohamaru and Kon can pass messages, supplies and potentially even reinforcements over great distances.
Sealing abuse for fun and profit. Also bigger explosions should be possible

>>42722490

>Choose two activities

>A.Train (Taijutsu)

>B.Spend time with (Tenten)

>>42722594
>>A.Train (specify)
Our impact release techniques. In particular, try to develop feedback further to mitigate damage received.
>>B.Spend time with (specify)
Konohamaru. We said we'd look after him, so we will. Help him train, maybe get up to some monkey business from time to time so he doesn't overfocus.

>>42722594
Talk to Kono and Tenten

>>42722618
this

>>42722732
Chameleon Jutsu would be amazing for Kon, and it would age so well.

So they're giving us pleb missions near the village because of our Kekkei, and they don't want us out of their sight.

Can we find Kakashi and get him to take us on a real mission?

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I see the hammerfags are already out in force.
Y'all are worse than the swordfags.
>>42722594
Seconding >>42722618
>Chameleon Jutsu and focusing Impact release into a stream
>Old Man Kon winds up being Ninja The End

>>42722810
I think it's less to do with our bloodline and more to do with us still being in the training period. We're a fresh chuunin and they want to get us used to the job before they move us to anything more dangerous.

>>42722903
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JHJ9Z5x5A
SPIRITS OF THE FOREST

I HAVE NO REGRETS

>>42722618
Seconding

You guys are gonna need someone to teach you Chameleon Jutsu

You spend time training with your Impact techniques and manage to make a new one. By focusing your Impact chakra to a single point, then releasing it in a thin stream, you can fire a beam of concussive force that punches straight through most substances. Its piercing effect is impressive, but the beam itself is very thin. You may have trouble hitting fast moving targets.

You also spend some time with Konohamaru, to see how he's doing. His attitude is remarkably good, and his training hasn't slowed down one bit. His teacher Ebisu has nothing but constant praise for him.

You also attempt to spend some more time with Tenten, but your conflicting schedules make it difficult. Though she does apologize and promise to teach you some sealing jutsu when you both have time.

>continued

>>42722594
>>42722618
This

You're woken up early one morning by your uncle. The sun has barely risen.

"Kon, you need to get up!" your uncle calls. "The Hokage has sent for you!"

You get ready and head straight over to the Hokage's office to find Tenten and Shikamaru already there. Jiraiya looks at the three of you, his face serious.

"You three are about to receive an urgent mission." the Fifth states. "Hinata Hyuuga has deserted the village, in the company of four of Orochimaru's men."

Tenten reacts with disbelief. "She joined Orochimaru? That's not possible!"

"Well, it happened." Jiraiya replies. "I don't know what she was thinking, but we can't let our ninja be swayed. Not again. You three will be heading to retrieve her."

"We're just newly promoted Chunin." Shikamaru interrupts. "At the very least, we should be accompanied by a Jonin. Can't you send anyone with us?"

"There is no one." the Hokage answers. "Almost all of my Jonin are off laying the groundwork for diplomatic operations. Everyone that remains is necessary for the defense of the village. You three are the only ones I can rely on. I've called Neji back, but he won't make it in time. The Sound ninja already have a lead of several hours. You three need to leave in the next 30 minutes if you hope to catch up. Grab a couple of Genin to accompany you if necessary, but move fast."

The three of you leave the office to find Sasuke waiting directly outside. Apparently he's already aware of the situation somehow.

"I'm coming with you." he insists. "I'm partially to blame for this."

"Well, I'm gonna go grab someone I can trust." Shikamaru says, as he turns to head off. "I'll meet you all at the gate."

"We could have time to find one more genin to join us." Tenten notes. "But anymore than that, and I don't think we'd have an effective squad."

"I'd suggest bringing Kiba." Sasuke adds. "But unfortunately, he's off on some mission with his family. You got any ideas, Kon?"

>A.We're good with this amount

>B.Go get someone to join

>>42722903
I support the Ninja The End project

>>42722998
Oh cool, we're Valefor now

>>42723027
Haku? He'd be good for containment. Hinata can't escape surrounded by ice mirrors.

>>42723027
>B.Go get someone to join

What about Shino and Haku?

>>42723027
>B.Go get someone to join

Let's get Shino. He can heal us, cure us from poisoning, help Kiba track our enemies and is able to kick some ass.

>>42723027
>Tracking
Obviously we bring Kiba.

>>42723027
>>42723063
Seconding Haku.

>>42723027
>B.
Shino and Haku?

>>42723088
Sasuke just said that Kiba's not in town right now.

>>42723027
>B.Go get someone to join
"We should have a tracker. Haku passed as a tracker-nin for years... but maybe Shino would be better."

>>42723086
>>42723088
Kiba's with his family on a mission.

>>42723027
>B.Go get someone to join
Haku and Kiba.
Kiba's a good tracker, and Haku's mirrors will be extremely useful for keeping Hinata from getting away.

>>42723027
>>B.Go get someone to join
Haku?

>>42723027
>B.Go get someone to join
Shino. Since he didn't get to come on the canon version of this mission.

>>42723027
>>B.Go get someone to join
Shino would be good. If not him, Haku.
Also
>The three of you leave the office to find Sasuke waiting directly outside. Apparently he's already aware of the situation somehow.
>"I'm coming with you." he insists. "I'm partially to blame for this."
Damn it, Sauce. What did you do?

>>42723103
>>42723088
I see.

>>42723027
Bring Shino and Haku.

>>42723106
Well, Haku and Shino then.

>>42723139
He bitched at her in the Chuunin exams. Told her to stop hiding and confront shit.

>>42723027
Shino deserves this, Hinata is even his teammate

So, which member of the Four (Five) are we taking on? Kidomaru? Sakon/Ukon?

>>42723212
I'd guess Sakon/Ukon or Kimimaro at the end. We don't really match well against the others, but our shockwave might work on expelling Sakon from our body, and Kimimaro just because I want to team up with Lee. (Who may not come as in canon)

>>42723212
All of them. No retarded one-on-one shit, we soften each one up and have Tenten reverse summon us as many time as she can/is necessary.

I also want at least one prisoner to be interrogated, if that should prove possible.

"I say we bring Haku or Shino then." you suggest. "They can both track pretty well."

"I don't know if we're actually allowed to bring Haku." Sasuke interrupts. "He's not technically a ninja of our village as far as I know."

"We should definitely bring Shino, though." Tenten adds. "Hinata is his teammate, too."

The three of you go to the Aburame residence as quickly as you can. After telling Shino that Hinata has deserted, he joins you and you leave for the village gates. When you arrive, Shikamaru is already there, and he brought Choji.

"Wait one moment." Shino insists. "All three of you are Chunin, but who is the leader on this mission? We don't want to have to deal with conflicting orders."

>A.I'll be the leader

>B.Tenten should lead us

>C.Shikamaru should be the leader

>D.Stay silent

>>42723356
>>C.Shikamaru should be the leader
He's the smartest.

>>42723356
>C.Shikamaru should be the leader
But we should be ready to split into smaller teams if needed, each led by a Chunin.

>>42723394
This

>>42723356
>>D.Stay silen
Quiteness don't fail me now

>>42723356
>C.
"Shika's got the best mind of us all, but if he doesn't want to do it..."
>A.
"I can be the leader."

>>42723356
>>C.Shikamaru should be the leader

My leading would involve most of you covered in explosives

>>42723356
>B.Tenten should lead us

Hinata's part of her team. If it were Sasuke or Kiba, I doubt we'd let anyone else take command.

>>42723356
>C.Shikamaru should be the leader

>>42723356
>B.Tenten should lead us
"Hinata's her teammate."

>>42723356
>>C.Shikamaru should be the leader
We're smart. We are not that smart.

>>42723408
Are you saying that's not valid strategy?

>>42723356
>A.I'll be the leader

>>42723356
>C.Shikamaru should be the leader

>>42723356
>C. Shikamaru should be the leader
He's the better strategist.

>>42723444
I'm saying they wouldn't understand the genius of having explosives primed and stuck to yourself

>>42723356
>>B.Tenten should lead us

>>42723408
>Kok designs a forbidden Justu for his clan
>summons flesh and blood clones, with jackets of explosive tags.

>>42723488
>I AM A TRUE STRATEGIST AND ARTIST!
>Kon, calm down and get these explosives off us.

I don't see how this could go wrong.

>>42723488
> Implying Allahu Akbar is not the ultimate jutsu

>>42723508
>>42723520

>Kon catches up with Hinata
>"I'm here to bring you back!"
>"By blowing you up!"

>>42723501
>>42723488
>>42723508

DON'T YOU SEE YOU'RE INVINCIBLE IF THEY TRY TO HARM YOU THEY WILL SIMPLY EXPLODE THEMSELVES

>>42723543
He'll launch her all the way back to Konoha. It can't fail.

>>42723543
Wow, that would cause quite the explosive reaction back in Konoha.

My sides. They have been launched.

>>42723394
>>42723399
>>42723407
>>42723408
>>42723418
>>42723443

"Shikamaru is the smartest out of all of us." you reply. "He should be the leader."

Everyone agrees with your statement, and with a groan, Shikamaru accepts.

"Fine then." Shikamaru addresses the group. "First thing: Our Formation."

"I'm in front." Sasuke interjects. "With my Sharingan, I can keep a sharper eye out than any of you."

"If that's what you want." Shikamaru sighs. "How about this, then?"

Shikamaru makes a diagram on a piece of paper.

Sasuke
Shino
Shikamaru
Tenten
Choji
Kon

"Any objections?" Shikamaru asks.

>A.I should be moved

>B.Someone else should be moved

>C.Other

>>42723562
>>42723564

It'll be a long series of smaller explosions we set up the whole way there.

WE HAVE OUR PLAN

>>42723600
Why am I in last? As we move out.

>>42723600
>C.Other
Sounds good. Let's go.

>>42723600
>B.Someone else should be moved
Choji should be 3rd unless he's got a ranged jutsu I haven't heard about. Also shouldn't someone with better senses take up the rear?

>>42723600
>C.Could you explain your reasoning?

>>42723356
>"Actually, just a thought. Tenten, can you make that reverse summoning seal into a tag? The issue is how do I signal to you that the tag is attached to Hinata?"

>>42723628
It's called rearguard, SA.
It's the second most dangerous position, after point, and is a pain in the fucking ass because you have to be constantly watching behind you, without lagging behind the column.

>>42723645
I know that. Just wondering why Shiki have it to Kon.

>>42723600
>>C.Other
Keep trying to get some glaces at Tenten's ass around Choji

>>42723600
>C.Other
"Tenten, please put another Reverse Summoning seal on my back. Then let's get going."

Hmm would Shino's bug sense better than we can? I feel we should be in the middle somewhere to act as a quick response because of our great speed.

>>42723604
Orion Drive no Jutsu would be the best technique. Let's make it.

>>42723645
In canon that was Neji, because he had 360* vision and could spot problems in the column. In our case it's probably because we're the most adept at laying traps and have decent ranged attacks that can cover the sides of the formation.

>>42723639
Similar to a Jetstream. He has a physical attack capable of finishing people off if it connects.

Honestly, this is the least-bad formation I could think of with this team.

>>42723600
>>B.Someone else should be moved
Choji is a close quarters fighter. He should me moved forward;
> C. Other
TenTen should mark us with the seal of reverse summoning

>>42723664
Because we're fast enough to handle that position, and our Feedback makes it almost impossible to take us down by swooping.

>>42723723
Yes, swooping is bad.

>>42723600
>>B.Someone else should be moved
"Shino should be in the rear. He has the widest sensory range, so he can best watch our back. And Choji, you're mostly melee specialised, right? Might be better nearer the front."
Sasuke
Choji
Shikamaru
Tenten
Kon
Shino

>>42723752
Is being king hard?

>>42723755
Shino's "sensory range" has nothing to do with his position in line. If anything, he should be near Shikamaru to relay information quicker.

Seriously. Shikamaru's lineup makes sense.

>>42723600
>C.Other
Any reason you chose this formation?

>>42723600
>C. "I noticed you made me rearguard. Should I be flattered or insulted?" Grin at Shikamaru so he knows we're just joking.

>>42723709
Oh man, we could totally do a Jet Stream Attack with our team. Okay, Sasuke opens with a bright as hell Chidori to disorient the enemy, Kon follows up with a tight-beam Impact blast, then Kiba and Akamaru finish with a Fang Over Fang. We need to fight someone this way at least once, it'll be great.

>>42723600
>C. Ask Sasuke if he's sure he'll have enough chakra to keep his Sharingan up the whole journey. Because that's what he's offering.

>>42723830
That's not how Jet Stream Attack works, anon. To be directly comparable Kon would open with his attack, Sasuke uses fire release to hit after the dodge, and Kiba/Akamaru clean up with a melee attack.

"Wouldn't Shino be better as rear guard?" you ask. "He's got a much better sensory range than me. And I was thinking Choji could be moved forward too."

"I had Shino up front for his tracking capabilities so he could help direct Sasuke as we move, but if you think Sasuke can handle it alone, we can make him rear guard."

He draws a diagram on the other side.

Sasuke
Shikamaru
Choji
Tenten
Kon
Shino

"It's either this one or the first one." Shikamaru states. "We don't have any more time to waste."

>A.This one is good

>B.The first one was better

>>42723886
>B.The first one was better

>>42723886
>A.This one is good

>>42723886
>>B.The first one was better

>>42723886
>B. The first one. "You were right."

>>42723886
>A.This one is good

Does this bit really matter? I mean I assume we're just gonna get trapped in Jirobo's big cave thing.

>>42723886
>B.The first one was better

>>42723886
>B.The first one was better
First one. Shikamaru fucking thought it through.

>>42723931
It only matters because anons are trying to out-think fucking Shikamaru.

Seriously, this is what the guy is good at and we made him the leader for it. Just fall into the formation he thinks will work and wing it if shit happens later.

>>42723886
>B.The first one was better

>>42723886
>>A.This one is good
Sasuke can handle it. And Shino is much better than we would be in the rear.

>>42724009
Bullshit. Shino was better off right where Shikamaru put him for exactly the reasons he stated, and Kon should do just fine at the rear.

For chrissakes, you're second-guessing the super genius here.

>>42723992
Well, he's good when he doesn't let his plans get too complex. That shit with Hidan and Kakuzu was a mess, he could have solved that much faster if he didn't get so focused on giving Hidan an ironic death.

>>42723886
>>B.The first one was better

>>42724048
We made him the leader. His first lineup was just fine, and he adequately judged and utilized his teammates' abilities.

We absolutely should not be nitpicking his decision like this.

>>42723909
>>42723922
>>42723924
>>42723952
>>42723962

"You were right, Shikamaru." you admit. "The first one was better."

"Then we're ready to head out." Shikamaru says, as he tucks the paper away. "One last thing. I never talked to Hinata much. I can't really say I know a lot about her. But she's our comrade. A shinobi from the Village Hidden in the Leaves. And we're going to bring her back."

As you leave, Shikamaru fills you in on his long term plan.

"We have the enemy outnumbered." he notes. "So in order to use that to our advantage, we're going to use a little strategy I like to call 'cascading'. They will likely want to break off one at a time to slow us down, so if they do, we drop two guys and keep moving. They double team the enemy and take him out as fast as possible, then catch up so they can help out farther ahead, further increasing our numerical advantage. Got it?"

Everyone nods. From this point it all comes down to perception, as you all watch your designated areas.

>Roll 6d100

Rolled 23, 51, 82, 29, 51, 22 = 258 (6d100)

>>42724111

Rolled 31, 82, 84, 65, 75, 30 = 367 (6d100)

>>42724111

Rolled 15, 18, 18, 38, 70, 14 = 173 (6d100)

>>42724111

>>42724085
I'm not. This plan's fine. But the one he made for dealing with Hidan and Kakuzu was just...so dumb. Seriously, Shikamaru, what were you thinking in that fight?

Rolled 72, 49, 7, 98, 48, 87 = 361 (6d100)

>>42724111

>>42724127
>>42724128
>>42724130
>Sasuke: "Just call me Odd Jobber."

>>42724170
Kon didn't do too well, either.

>>42724191
Kon is lower than Odd Jobber.

>>42724242
He's also at the back, and our enemies are at the front.

But yeah, I don't like being forced to roll for everyone.

>>42724111

>31,82,84,65,75,30

As you move, everyone keeps an eye out on their areas. You have trouble dealing with being rear guard, but luckily most of the team ahead of you covers for you and you don't have anything to trip up.

Sasuke however, tired from his extended Sharingan use, falls out of it just in time to trip a hidden wire while crossing one in clear sight. Luckily for him, Shino was able to use his bugs to stop him just in time, but it slowed you all down.

As you're stopped, Shikamaru notices some paper bombs attached to the trees.

"Looks like they set up a barrier seal here." Shikamaru notes. We've already lost some time, but we'll have to go around."

As the group makes its way around the sealed area, Shino speaks up.

"My beetles have picked up the scent of blood." he tells the group. "In that direction. There was a battle."

"But the trail these guys left behind heads on." Sasuke adds. "What do we do?"

>A.Everybody keep moving

>B.Let's check it out

>C.Send someone over to check, everyone else keep moving

>D.Other

>>42724345
>A.Everybody keep moving

>>42724345
>C.Send someone over to check, everyone else keep moving
Us, Tenten tags us reverse summon seal and after 10 minutes she brings us back

>>42724368
Sounds good.

>>42724345
>C.Send someone over to check, everyone else keep moving

>>42724345
>C.Send someone over to check, everyone else keep moving
"Tenten. Mark me, give me ten minutes."

Assuming that's a reasonable amount of time.

>>42724345
>A.Everybody keep moving

>>42724345
>D. "Shikamaru? You're the leader."

>>42724368
Worked well before, do it again

But have her summon us back if the play deviates at all, like theres suddenly all of them together so its us v them or something

>>42724368
>>42724345
Works with me.

>>42724345
>>42724368
>>42724378
>>42724403
I'll back it.

>>42724368
Honestly, we should use that technique when they try to cascade us.

>>42724345
>D. "Tenten, put a Reverse summoning seal on someone. They run over and check, in thirty minutes she summons them."

>>42724432
I think it would make more sense for Shino to be tagged, as he and his bugs may be bettrt than Kon at finding clues.

You know, I always found it ironic that the Hiyuga was all gentle fist, all the time. That vision range would combo extremely well with long range weapons like bows, and if they developed an Arrow Shadow Clone Technique they'd be killing scrubs so fast that people would wonder if the Flash was back.

>>42724523
True, but if there are enemies there, we're better suited to hold them off and survive than the others.

>>42724368
>>42724373
>>42724377
>>42724378
>>42724403

"Tenten, put a reverse summoning seal on me." you tell her. "I'll check it out, then you summon me back in ten minutes, or if you need me."

"Well it worked like a charm last time." Shikamaru admits. "Let's do it."

Tenten applies the seal onto you, then you take off in the direction Shino indicated.

When you arrive, you see the forest destroyed by a battle. Two Leaf Jonin lie wounded from the fight. One with a scar across the right of his face, the other with a toothpick in his mouth.

Neither of them look like they're in good condition.

You approach one, and he speaks.

"Hey, are you chasing those Sound ninja?" he groans. "They're out of your league, you can't do it."

>A.Ask what happened

>B.Try to get them help

>C.Other

>>42724523
We should get Shino to bug everyone (ha, puns) with some female insects, so he can track us own if we get separated.

>>42724523
Shino is also the tracker-in-chief for our team.

>>42724559
>A.Ask what happened
"Don't have a choice. Tell me everything you can."

>>42724543
So what you're saying is that the Hyuugas have the specs to be God tier snipers yet they prefer to get up close and bitch slap fuckers to death?

That's fucking metal, my opinion of Hinata has changed for the better now.

>>42724543
Its Naruto. If they did shit that made sense, like 90% of the manga never would have happened.

>>42724559
A: Regardless of that, I have my orders and will carry them out. Is there any relevant intelligence you can give us before we face them?

>>42724559
>B.Try to get them help

>>42724559
>"Honestly after Kabuto and that giant fucking sand demon I'm not too worried. We've got a team of six, and could really use the support of some experienced Jonin though. Besides, they took one of our comrades with them. We can't just abandon her."

>>42724559
>A.Ask what happened

Get the intel on the enemy team

>>42724559
>A. Ask what happened

Could summon a monkey to give them first aid with our tools and we rush off to try and catch back up

>>42724624
>>42724559
Thats pretty good.

>>42724559
"What intel do you have about their abilities."

>>42724559
>>42724624
This isn't too bad. Some of the wording is off but I like the message.

>>42724631
>Could summon a monkey to give them first aid
Might be nice, but we really need our chakra.

>>42724559
>>A.Ask what happened
"No choice. Tell me what you can."

>>42724631
Do we know any monkeys with medical skills?

>>42724720
Yeah but with the medic monkey we could have 2 jounin to help

>>42724748
I doubt it'd be fast enough.

>Already on best op Arc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psr4rq-ICu8

>>42724624
"Honestly, after Kabuto and that giant sand demon I'm not too worried." you tell the Jonin. "We've got a team of six, and could really use the support of some experienced Jonin though. Besides, they took one of our comrades with them. We can't just abandon her."

The Jonin coughs up some blood, his toothpick falling out.

"Well you're not gonna find help here." he groans. "Those guys have the curse seal. They even transform to get stronger."

Before the Jonin can tell you more, he passes out.

Two more Jonin arrive at the clearing. You recognize one as Hayate Gekko.

"Genma! Raidou!" Hayate calls. "Damn, this is too much! We can't treat you here."

Hayate and the other Jonin grab the two wounded ones and start to take off for the village.

"Kon." Hayate calls back to you. "Be careful."

After a bit longer, you are summoned by Tenten and start moving again.

"So?" Shikamaru asks. "You find out anything?"

>A.Not much

>B.They can apparently transform

>C.They took out two Jonin

>D.Other

>>42724559
Oh, just wanted to mention, that if your taking suggestions for anime arcs to include, can I vote for the land of Snow? Basically taking over a country and installing a puppet ruler is always fun.

>>42724833
>B.They can apparently transform

>>42724833
>>B.They can apparently transform
>>C.They took out two Jonin

>>42724833
>B.They can apparently transform
>C.They took out two Jounin
"Shit's fucked, these guys are tough."

>>42724833
>Hayate Gekko
Huh, thought he was dead.

>>42724833
>D. "They have curse seal marks. Apparently, this lets them transform, and when they do it together they have the power to take on an equal number of Jonin with no casualties. It probably plays merry hell on their bodies, so they might take a rest somewhere up ahead to recover.

>>42724875
Not in this timeline.

>>42724833
B
C
My phone hates me so just the letters

>>42724833
>B.They can apparently transform
>C.They took out two Jonin
"But hey, they won't be expecting much from us. We may be able to catch them before they transform."

>>42724833
>B.They can apparently transform
"Apparently, they have this cursed seal that makes them stronger."
>D.Other
"Have you guys considered that we might have to fight Hinata?"

>>42724875
No one found out Kabuto was a traitor here, so Hayate wasn't tracking him, and he didn't stumble on a secret conversation and get killed

>>42724833
>B.They can apparently transform
They use a curse seal

>C.They took out two Jonin

>>42724914
Then we just told them about Kabuto. We have killed Hayate.

>>42724960
No, because the invasion already happened and Kabuto already left Konoha. Hayate might die from something else, but it won't be because of this.

>>42724833
>>B.They can apparently transform
>>C.They took out two Jonin
"They took out two Jonin. But they had to team up on them four to two and use a full curse seal transformation to do it - which means they're probably tired. Couldn't take out Jonin without the seals, so they're chuunin level at most without them, and they still needed to team up when using them to win. The cascading plan can still work - we just need to take them out before they start taking us seriously."

>>42724136
Complexity addiction. Extremely smart people tend to overthink simple shit, and miss the easy solution.
>>42724543
Arrogance, pure and simple. They're PROUD of their Gentle Fist, and believe in what the greatest man to ever live called "the purity of unarmed combat".
It's what makes Mari so dangerous over in Boruto Quest. She's got dem Hyuuga genes, but she was raised by TENTEN, so she is perfectly willing to drown your ass in projectiles.
>>42724814
>not posting the full song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iK5xd7Tl9U
>>42724833
>B.They can apparently transform
>C.They took out two Jonin

>>42724991

this.

"They have a curse seal that lets them transform and makes them stronger." you explain. "They were able to take out two Jonin, but we can still beat them if we can get them before they start taking us seriously."

"We'll have to watch ourselves, then." Shikamaru replies.

Up ahead, Sasuke stops. "I think I see them. They're all gathered in a clearing a little ways ahead. They might be resting."

"So someone's got to go scope it out." Shikamaru states.

>A.Let's surround them

>B.Send someone ahead to check them out, everyone else hang back

>C.Let's all go take positions nearby

>D.Other

>>42725144
>C.Let's all go take positions nearby

>>42725144
>D. "Shino. Think you can manage it with insects?"

>>42725144
>C.Let's all go take positions nearby
"If Shino's bugs can confirm it's not genjutsu, I can take one out in a single shot... but it's easier if they're not moving."

Try to take out the creepiest-looking one, or any of them that are wearing glasses.

>>42725091
>Hyuuga raised by Tenten
Neji lived in the Boruto Universe?

I don't ready that quest, i just know its after naruto

>>42725181

This, added with:

"No offense, Shino."

>>42725144
>D.Other
"We must be careful. Even if the cursed seal takes a heavy toll on their bodies, they still managed to take down those jonins back there. There must be some kind of trap."

>>42725144

B.Send someone ahead to check them out, everyone else hang back

Send Shino's bugs.

C.Let's all go take positions nearby

>>42725212
Neji lived for a little while, anyway.
He's still dead by the time of the quest, though.

>>42725091
Actually that Arrogance and proud of the gentle fist thing is mostly fanon. Otherwise Hinata in canon, who has confidence issues and thus would be the last person with arrogance doesn't use other jutsu or arrows as well.

What's more likely is the fact that as you get higher level as a ninja you see less projectile fighting styles being used due to the speed of combat being ramped up. Unless your are using senbon which are hard to see because of how thin they are, spamming the field with projectiles, or can calculate multiple trajectories in your head nine times out of ten you aren't going to hit say a Jonin level opponent with Kunai.

Heck the entire reason a bow focused ninja was able to hit anything was because he had a method to control his arrows while they were in flight.

>>42725144
>>D.Other
"They have to know someone's coming after them, and they're all sitting right out in the open. So, trap?"

>>42725181
This. We got that jutsu for a reason, let's use it.

>>42725181
This
>Take out Hinata
>Mission Completed
>"We did all we could"

>>42725144
>Shino scope them out
>Try and determine the deadliest
The most deadly one should be the one we impact laser insta-gib

>>42725336
>Tenten now hates your fucking guts cuz you killed her team mate
Dafuq was your plan?

>>42725346
Jesus fuck Kon! What the hell ARE YOU!?

>>42725220
>>42725181
Please let's make this a thing

>>42725346
we could likely get two or three if we line it up right

>>42725374
>"Fuck you, that's what."

>>42725365
>Implying I was one of the people who wanted us to end up with tenten

Names for our Laser beam thingy

Hawkeye Lunge
Pressure Spear
Shockwave Needle

"Impact Release: Heartbreak Lance"

>>42725423
>>42725424
maybe we should use it in combat at least once to see it's effect on enemies before naming it.

>>42725423
Impact Lance

>>42725438
Just naming a few options m8

>>42725423
>Shockwave Needle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DsuDX46A7g

>>42725423
Impact Release: Makansep...Makakasepapa... Mekasappa... Oh the hell with it! Special Beam Cannon!

>>42725423
> Hawkeye Lunge
Either that or simply The End.

>>42725439
Impact's already is the release name anon

>>42725451
How about...

>Nail Gun!

Impact Release: Chakra Gun

>>42725475
Shit, that's good.
Devil Drill Beam?

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>>42725423
Impact Release: Pew! Pew!

>>42725423
Railgun?
Piercing Shot?
Finishing Laser?
Fuck You Beam?

>>42725423
>>42725467
I like the mgs ref, putting a second vote on Impact Release: The End.

Nobody is ever going to hear it anyways.

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>>42725532
>Fuck You Beam?
I have an idea for our wide-range blast upgrade

>>42725541
The End is kinda overkill for a normal laser beam man

My preference is either Piercing Shot or Hawkeye Lunge

>>42725504
Nice. Go get Pain, quick!

>>42725571
>Hawkeye Lunge
What does this even describe?

>>42725560
If that name actually makes it through, we could call the aoe version the Fuck Everything Blast

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>>42725166
>>42725174
>>42725181
>>42725220
>>42725246

Everyone carefully takes positions in the bushes nearby, as Shino's bugs go ahead to scope things out.

You take a good look at the enemies. There are indeed four of them, and there also seems to be some kind of wooden tub covered in seals.

"I'll take out the creepiest looking one." you say, preparing your jutsu. "Do any of them have glasses? No offense, Shino."

Shino doesn't laugh, and instead turns to you in panic. "The spider webs!" he calls.

The moment he does, you feel yourself dragged into the air and thrown out in front of the enemies along with the rest of your teammates, their focus now entirely on you.

"Little bugs got caught in my web." says one of them with a smile.

One of them, a large guy with orange hair, has already prepared some hand signs and uses a jutsu. "Earth Release: Earth Dome Prison!"

The ground around your group moves and forms a dome around the six of you.

From outside you hear the enemies talking. "You sure didn't waste any time, did you Jirobo?"

"There were a lot of them, and I'm real hungry."

"Of course you are, you fatass. Well, we're leaving. don't take too much time."

The six of you are now trapped in a dome of earth, with one enemy outside.

>A.Try to break though the walls

>B.Wait and see what Shikamaru comes up with

>C.Try and talk to the Sound ninja

>D.Other

>>42725591
I still think it's better than The End

The End is something that you name because it's your ultimate fuck you desperation attack

>>42725571
It's pretty much killing someone by just pointing at the. I think something simplistic like that fits the name perfectly.

>>42725610
>D.Other
"Sasuke, find me the weakest point in the dome."
Then follow it up with an Impact Release beam.

>>42725610
>A.Try to break though the walls
"Choji, get ready to hit the same spot I do."

Then use a Shattershot to weaken part of the dome.

>>42725423
There can be only ONE name for it.
SHINING FINGER SWORD!
>>42725610
>D.Other
Have Sasuke find the weakest part of the dome, then Shattershot it.

>>42725646
I like it, supporting.

>>42725610
>>A.Try to break though the walls
"Sasuke, find a weakspot. Everyone else, focus fire."

>>42725621
Hawkeye is okay. It's the lunge part that doesn't make sense. Lunge might make sense for a movement technique, but for a precision ranged attack?

>>42725610
>A.Try to break though the walls

>>42725610

"A bug ninja caught by a spider ninja. It's kinda fitting if you think about it."

Try to talk to the ninja outside, then pew him with our new release while he's talking.

>>42725610
Have sasuke find earth guy, beam him.

>>42725661
"Shining Finger" actually would be a pretty good name for it.

>>42725661
>SHINING FINGER SWORD
FUCKING ACCEPTED.

>>42725691
I'm not sure Sasuke can see through walls. Otherwise I'd be down.

>>42725610
>>B.Wait and see what Shikamaru comes up with
Sooo that happened. Next time we look for spiderwebs yeah?

>>42725707
Shining Finger for the single shot, Shining Finger Sword for a sustained beam we can sweep across an area.

>>42725724
sharingon doesnt?

>>42725661
>Shining Finger Sword
My dick is so fucking hard right now...

>>42725725
It's always the creepy looking one.
>>42725741
That's Byakugan's shtick, if memory serves.

>>42725741
No, byakugan has the x-ray vision. Neji couldn't see through this barrier in canon anyway. He just saw the chakra flowing in it.

>>42725661
For the sustained beam SHINING FINGER SWORD! For the concentrated sniper shot? The End.

>>42725610
>D. Other
"It's an earth technique, Sasuke if you wouldn't mind? Try find a weak point and Chidori it."

>>42725610
> D.Other

Choji, as our main heavy hitter, do you think you could bring this dome down?

>>42725648
>>42725675
>>42725679

You set off attacking the walls, in order for Sasuke to find the weakest part of the dome. Meanwhile, Shikamaru strikes up a conversation.

"Hey, can't you just let us out?" Shikamaru asks. "You guys can have Hinata, and we'll just leave."

"Yeah, right." Jirobo replies. "I'm not letting any of you go. But feel free to plead for your lives some more."

By this point, Sasuke has observed and found the weakest point in the dome. It's opposite where Jirobo's voice was coming from.

"This dome is absorbing our chakra." Sasuke states. "We have to get out fast. But it repairs itself, so that point is our best bet. Let's hit it with everything we've got."

>A.I'll break through

>B.Choji, you break through

>C.Sasuke, you break through

>D.I want to try hitting this guy from in here

>E.Other

>>42725895
>A.I'll break through
"My release will weaken the structure even further. Then pile in immediately afterward. Once we're all out, Shikamaru nails him with Shadow Possession."

>>42725895
>A.I'll break through

>>42725895
>B.Choji, you break through
~Choji, as our main heavy hitter, do you think you could bring this dome down?
If not
>D.I want to try hitting this guy from in here

Maybe i could use Impact Release on the ground to hit the guy on the other side.

>>42725895
>C.Sasuke, you break through
"It's an Earth technique, right? Chidori this bitch."

>>42725938
>>42725895
Sounds good

>>42725895
>>42725938
I'm up for this.

>>42725895
>>A.I'll break through
>>B.Choji, you break through
We try our unnamed laser, Choji hits it hard as he can right after. If that's not enough, then everyone throws everything at it.

>>42725895
>"Earth style, right? I got this."
>Impact Style: Faultline Quake!

>>42726086
>Impact Style: Faultline Quake
Dafuq is that?

>>42726086
Kon's not Superman. He can't just spontaneously come up with new jutsu out of his ass as the plot demands.

>>42725895
Have Choji do it, shockwaves in enclosed spaces are bad news.

>>42726129
Gather up a stupid amount of chakra in the fist, then punch the ground. Also works against Earth Style jutsu. Point is to fuck up a flat area.

>>42726177
>Stupid amount of chakra
M8 we are being drained of chakra right now

A way of leaving this dome without burning out would be better

>>42726177
Gathering chakra will be difficult in this chakra draining dome.

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>>42725938
>>42725953
>>42725968
>>42725982

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kQWQiMypjc&index=18&list=PL3AC39BCAE0A97F85

"I'll do it." you state.

You go up to the point that Sasuke indicated, and hammer it with blows. Your release cracks the wall over and over, until it finally falls. The team rushes out as the dome collapses.

"Nice work, Kon." Shikamaru praises you. He makes his hand signs. "Shadow Possession Jutsu!"

Shiamaru's shadow extends toward Jirobo, but the large man isn't amused.

"I don't like the look of that." he says. "So I'll get rid of it!"

He punches the ground, and the entire terrain starts to crumble and break. Your team retreats to a distance and hides.

"We don't have time to waste here." Shikamaru whispers. "The rest of them are already on the move with Hinata. Who's taking this guy?"

>A.I'll do it

>B.Suggest someone for it

>C.Stay silent

>>42726231
>B.Suggest someone for it
Choji?

>>42726231
>B.Suggest someone for it
Shino. Chakra absorbing versus chakra absorbing.

>>42726231
Fucker is all about brute force so we'll stay with another heavy hitter
>A.I'll do it
Remember, Cascading

We'll stay with Chouji

>>42726231
>>A.I'll do it
But have Tenten reapply the summoning seal

>>42726231
>A.I'll do it
"Whoever thinks they can give me a clean shot, stay with me."

"Tenten, call me when you need me."

>>42726231
>B.Suggest someone for it
Choji and Shino. Brute strength plus chakra absorbing.

>>42726231
>>A.I'll do it

Throw some explosive tagged kunai at him and use the long range release to trigger any that miss him but are near him.

>>42726298
The seal doesn't disappear until the user wants it to. We're still marked.

>>42726231
>>A.I'll do it
>>B.Suggest someone for it
Kon and Sasuke.

OOC, I'm not sure about how to take out Kidoumaru, but Shino and Tenten would probably stomp Sakon and Ukon.
And Tayuya would drop Kon so fast it isn't even funny.

>>42726315
Sounds good

>>42726315
Backing this. Choji took him on in canon, and Shino would be good as backup for this particular fight.

>>42726231
>A.I'll do it
>B.Suggest someone for it

Me and Choji. For Kidomaru, Sasuke (burning webs and stuff) and Shikamaru, using the webs thin shadows. For Sakon/Ukon, TenTen and Shino. We'll probably be dne with Jirobo by the time someone needs help. Let's keep cascading those guys.

>>42726315
This one sounds good.

Oh sweet, my work night just got a lot less boring. First time I caught one of these in a while.

>>42726277
>>42726284
>>42726315
>>42726348
>>42726366

"Choji and Shino can take him." you suggest.

"I follow you." Shikamaru replies. "That's a good team for this. Everyone else follow me."

Shino and Choji nod and turn to face Jirobo, while the other four of you keep going.

You readjust your formation. You are closer to the enemy than before, so the lack of Shino in the formation isn't too bad a flaw.

Soon, Shikamaru speaks up. "Guys, we may have to adjust just a bit. If we keep splitting off two at a time, we're gonna lose Hinata. We have no guarantee that we'll finish the fights fast enough to reach her. And we absolutely can not let her slip away. So from here, we'll have to split off one at a time, and hold our own until the others cascade down. It's the only way to be sure."

>A.You're right

>B.I don't like that, we shouldn't fight alone

>C.Other

>>42726556
>A.You're right

>>42726556
>>B.I don't like that, we shouldn't fight alone
But you are the leader for this mission

>>42726556
>A.You're right
"Time is short."

>>42726556
>A.

>>42726556
>>A.You're right
"I don't like it, but you're right."

>>42726556
>A.

>>42726556
>A.You're right
Shika has never been wrong.

>>42726556
>A.You're right

>>42726556
>A.You're right

>>42726556
>C.Other
"I'll take the next one along with whoever else has the best match. Tenten can summon me along when the lead group needs me."

"We can play it both ways."

>>42726682
>>42726556
Supporting this.

>>42726588
>>42726605
>>42726626
>>42726641
>>42726642
>>42726649
>>42726658
>>42726669

"I don't like it, but you're right." you admit.

The four of you keep moving forward. After a while, Sasuke speaks up. "There have been no traps at all. They probably think we're dead."

"Underestimating us, huh?" Shikamaru muses. "We could use this to our advantage. A transformation Jutsu into that bug guy would do nicely."

>A.Sounds good

>B.I've got a different idea

>C.Other

>>42726682
And possibly leave our partner alone and in deep shit with whoever we are fighting against?

Guess it depends on who we come up to next.

>>42726771
>bug
Meant big, obviously

>>42726771
>>A.Sounds good

>>42726771
>A.Sounds good

>>42726771
>A.

>>42726771
>A.Sounds good
"Sounds great, Shikamaru. I'll cover you."

"Come on, if you get one to hold still I can drop him in one shot."

>>42726771
>>A.Sounds good
I can feel the impending Baneposting.
It is an unpleasant feeling.

>>42726792
Our "partner" would normally be alone anyway, we've switched over to 1v1. We'd be softening up each of those matchups.

>>42726771
1: Someone waltz up as red.
2: Use that jutsu where the user is replaced by a log
3: Pin said log with a shit ton of tags
4"???????
5: Profit

>>42726771
>A.Sounds good
"My genjutsu is shit tho just FYI."

>>42726771
>B.I've got a different idea
"Nah, these guys work as a team. They've probably got recognition phrases for just this scenario. Don't risk it, if it doesn't work you'll be in the middle of their formation without any backup."

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>>42726804
>>42726810
>>42726813
>>42726832
>>42726835

"Sounds good." you say.

Shikamaru transforms into Jirobo and approaches the enemy group. You try to look for an opening to use your jutsu, but Shikamaru seems to have failed and is attacked by the guy with six arms as the other two move ahead.

The three of you move in to cover Shikamaru.

>A.Throw projectiles

>B.Jump him

>C.Use a jutsu

>D.Let the others handle it

>E.Other

>>42726959
Gee, it's exactly like what I said would happen.

>A.Throw projectiles

>>42726959
>>C.Use a jutsu
Thunder jutsu beam

>>42726959
>C.Use a jutsu

>>42726959
>A.Throw projectiles
I should've seen that one coming

the projectiles have tags on them right?

>>42726959
>E.Other
He's a spider, and he's already attacked us from the trees.

Set traps above him.

>>42726959
>>C.Use a jutsu
The fuck you beam would be good.
I know we won't actually call it that, but it'll always be its name in my heart.

>>42726959
>C.Use a jutsu
Shining Finger when he's either in the air and can't change directions as easily, or when he's been hit.

Basically, hit him hard before he transforms.

>>42727029
>Shining Finger
>it fires from Kon's middle finger

>>42726959
>C.Use a jutsu

We still have The End/Shining Finger. Let's snipe their sniper.

>>42726959
>>42727029
I second the "Fuck You Beam" jutus.

Fuck You Beam, The End, Shining Finger. It has many names.

>>42727126
Not that it matters. Nobody ever hears more than one.

>>42727156
our comrades do

>>42727126
Wait i just thought of a new one

How about Thunderbolt?

>>42727186
>>42727156
>>42727126
Change it every time we use it, nobody can predict it.

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>>42726986
>>42726992
>>42727029
>>42727048

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUxltYn2TgM&index=48&list=PL3AC39BCAE0A97F85

You stand back and prepare your new jutsu, looking for an opening.

The others try and rush him, but he just spits up some spider webs and they all get stuck.

You get your opening and fire your beam. It hits straight through his torso and he falls over.

Sasuke has used a fire jutsu to free himself and the others, and they've joined you.

Before Shikamaru can make any more plans, the six armed guy gets back up, but with the curse marks covering his body.

"You guys really aren't any fun at all!" he screams. "And you can break out of my webs? I'm gonna get rid of you guys right now!"

"We need to go!" Shikamaru urges. "Who's staying?"

"Not me." Sasuke states. "I need to keep going, and meet Hinata."

>A.I'll do it

>B.Order Sasuke to do it

>C.Suggest someone else

>D.Other

Thunder God's Touch

>>42727241
>A.I'll do it

>>42727241
>"Shikamaru, you go with him. You too, Tenten. I've got this guy."

>>42727241
>>A.I'll do it

>A.I'll do it
" Sniper vs Archer. Impact vs Webs. Let's see who's faster Spidey. Draw! "

or

>C.Suggest someone else
Shikamaru could use his webs shadows. But then we lose our leader.

>>42727241
Where did we hit him? Lungs? Heart? Spleen? Appendix?

>>42727241
>C.Suggest someone else
Shikamaru, you're up.

>>42727248
Is it the bad touch?

If it's not the bad touch then i'll just stick to Flying Dick Stab

>>42727241
>>A.I'll do it
Sasuke really is the best bet for this guy. But we're a solid second place, and this way we don't risk getting ganked by Tayuya.

>>42727215
Everytime we use it, we stun our opponent "What?! He has a new jutsu?!"