>>42522357
Nice! First time catching this thread from the beginning!

>>42522357
aww yeah

>>42522357
I might have a boner.

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You and Tenten head towards the stands. You reach them to find Kakashi Sensei standing with Guy, Sai and Kiba sitting nearby.

In the arena Sasuke is on the attack, moving as fast as you or Lee. Dashing around Gaara's sand defenses, he manages to get a hit on Gaara, pushing him back and cracking his sand armor.

Kakashi turns and notices that you've arrived. "Kon? Shouldn't you be in the waiting area right now?"

>A.We need to talk

>B.We have to stop the match

>C.It's nothing

>D.Other

>>42522427
>A.We need to talk

Go go Brosuke!

I hope he comes us with valid sword moves.


I...I we'll do something with the knife on a rope.

But Naruto has a lot of sword moves for wind and lightning. I know I'm just old Swordanon but it's a path we should consider.

Explosive sword techniques are good too.

>>42522427
>A.We need to talk

>>42522427
>A.We need to talk

>>42522488
Piss off.

>>42522427
>D. "Gaara killed a Grass Ninja and tried to kill another as we passed him on the way up. I'm not too worried about Sasuke, he seems to have a handle on things...but I think there's rules about things like that."

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>>42522427
>We need to talk

>>42522427
>A.We need to talk

>>42522427
>A.We need to talk
"I think Ino was onto something. When she possessed Gaara, what she said was there was a monster 'inside him'."

"Gaara's not normal. There's something really wrong here."

>>42522427
Isnt there rules against indiscriminately killing people?

That feels like a disqualification to me.

Or atleast a meeting with the Hokage and the Kazekage.

>>42522427
>A.
"Sensei, that guy, Gaara... He just killed two of the Grass ninja without any remorse!"
>B.

>>42522646
The lack of remorse isn't the point. The point is he did it for no reason whatsoever.

So is the "Kazekage" still visiting in this quest?

Are we prepared to slam in the Snake Jam?

>>42522427
>B
Garra is murdering/attempted murder on leaf ninja. I'm sure Sasuke can take care of himself but there's no way Garra should be able to compete

>>42522669
Laze confirmed the Kazekage is still alive and well.

>>42522692
Did he say there would be no invasion, too?

>>42522716
He's said the exact opposite several times.

>>42522814
So we'll take our chance and do our dance at the Sand Jam. Alright.

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>>42522472
>>42522490
>>42522496
>>42522529
>>42522548
>>42522552
>>42522646

"Sensei, we need to talk." you say. You tell him about the encounter you just had with Gaara, and your concerns.

"I understand." Kakashi replies. "I know you want me to bring this up to the Hokage or Kazekage perhaps, and I will later. But for now, I believe in Sasuke. He's trained hard for this match."

Down in the arena, Gaara has formed a sphere of sand around himself, spikes jutting out to stab Sasuke when he gets close. It seems to be incredibly hard, as none of Sasuke's attacks are having any effect.

>A.Just watch the match

>B.Say something further to Kakashi

>C.Go find someone else

>D.Other

>>42522844
>>A.Just watch the match

>>42522844
>A.Just watch the match

>>42522844
>>A.Just watch the match

>>42522844
>A.Just watch the match
It's not like anyone ELSE would listen to us either, so might as well get comfortable and wait for shit to start going wrong.

>>42522844
>A.Just watch the match

>>42522844
>A. Just watch the match

Let the plot unfold~

>>42522844
>A.Just watch the match

>>42522844
>>B.Say something further to Kakashi
Okay your the boss but really? We tell you Gaara has been outright killing people and all you do is go, oh well that's inconvenient just watch the match and I'll tell on him later?

>>42522942
From a purely metagame perspective, this would have a lot more impact later on. When we can literally say "I told you so".

>>42522942
Second

>>42522844
>B.Say something further to Kakashi
"Alright. Just as long as we get him out of here. Letting him move freely about the village is practically a declaration of war on Suna's part. How he hasn't caused a major diplomatic incident yet I have no idea."

>>42522942
>>42522972
Don't get pissy, anons. Get even.

I think we should have Kon just get ready to act when shit hits the fan. Which we know IC it's going to.

>>42522987
This

>>42522844
>B. "I disagree. The kid's as much of a war crime waiting to happen as I am. He sees killing as his only purpose in life, and his sand is pretty damn good against most shinobi. It's not really a question of if he's killed people, but how many."

>>42522844
>>A.Just watch the match

>>42522844
>>42523035
This. No smiling, no jokes, no yelling. Angry Kon is cold as pluto Kon.

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>>42522869
>>42522871
>>42522890
>>42522891
>>42522903
>>42522906
>>42522913

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBX-JJblLY&index=33&list=PL3AC39BCAE0A97F85

Though you have reservations, you decide to listen to Kakashi and just watch the match for now.

Unable to get through Gaara's sand, Sasuke backs up and slides up to the top of the wall. He takes a stance that strikes you as familiar. A familiar sound hits your ears as well.

"This is why I insisted on training Sasuke myself." Kakashi tells you. "He's like me."

"So that's it." Guy says. "You really went and taught him the Chidori, did you? So that's what you were doing. Training up his speed to the necessary level."

>A.Ask about the move

>B.Stay silent

>C.Other

>>42522942
>>42522987
>>42523035
These are all stupid. Kakashi's made it damn clear he's made up his mind that he's not going to take us seriously.

>>42523104
>A.Ask about the move

>>42523104
>>B.Stay silent

>>42523104
>A. Ask about the move

>>42523104
>C.Other
"Tenten, how long would it take you to apply a reverse summoning seal to the back of my neck?"

>>42523104
>>B.Stay silent
Just shake your head and leave kakashi. Try and find Satutobi Sensei.

>>42523166
Second

>>42523104
>C. Leave, go find Sarutobi

>>42523104
>So the sharingan is needed for this move?

>>42523166
Going over our sensei's head could be a dick move.

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>>42523104
>C.Other
Check equipment while pretending to watch the match
shits gonna get real and you know it IC

>>42523104
>B.Stay silent

>>42523104
>>42523166
I'll third. Kakashi is a clown for letting a murder just wander around.

>>42523104
>B.Stay silent

>>42523104
>>42523166
I fourth this guy.

>>42523219
Not listening when two students tell you something is fucked is could be a dick move.

>>42523104
>C. Ask Guy what that thing Lee did with the red skin was. He hit like a train.

>>42523166
This, Sadly it won't win because most anons here are being fucking retards.

>>42523267
Well, remember that Kakashi was probably briefed on the suspected attack. So he's thinking less "oh, my little genin, saying such silly things" and more "yeah, Kon, I know, but there's nothing I can do right now without tipping our hand and ruining our defense plans".

>>42523166
>>42523104
This, we just saved some poor bastard from being murdered. You don't just sweep that under the rug, shonen or no.

>>42523104
>>B.Stay silent

>>42523166

You decide that you're not as optimistic as your Sensei, and leave to go find someone else. Tenten decides to follow you.

After combing the stands, you manage to locate Sarutobi Sensei sitting with his grandson.

"Kon?" he asks. "What are you doing here?"

Before you can answer, a scream erupts from the arena. It seems Sasuke's move has hit its mark.

>A.Tell him about Gaara

>B.They need to stop the match

>C.Nothing

>D.Other

>>42523380
>>A.Tell him about Gaara
>>B.They need to stop the match

>>42523380
>A.Tell him about Gaara
>D.Other
"Is there anything we can do? At all?"

>>42523380
>A.Tell him about Gaara
Perfect timing with Gaara going a little nuts.

>>42523380
>A.Tell him about Gaara
Maybe Sarutobi Sensei will care, maybe.

>>42523380
>A.Tell him about Gaara

>>42523380
>A. "Gaara killed a grass nin, tried to kill another one while Tenten and I were coming up from the arena. I get that this match is important, but there's pretty strict rules about killing someone who isn't even a contestant."

>>42523380
>A.
>B.

>>42523380
>C.
jesus christ i just want to get through this match already

>>42523380
>D.Other
"There's something wrong about this whole situation. Gaara's psychopathic behavior, Ino talking about seeing a "monster inside him", Kankuro forfeiting after the lengths he went to in the preliminaries. All of it."

"There's just too much going on here that feels fundamentally wrong."

Think we broke Laze?

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>>42523398
>>42523399
>>42523408
>>42523413
>>42523417
>>42523436
>>42523450

You tell the Third all about what happened with Gaara and that you think something needs to be done.

"Indeed." he agrees. "I'll head up to Jiraiya right away. You stay here."

As he's about to leave, something catches his attention.

You start to feel drowsy, and your vision gets blurry.

>A.You need to stay focused

>B.You're pretty tired

>C.Hold on, I know what this is

>D.Other

>>42523644
>A.You need to stay focused
>C.Hold on, I know what this is

>>42523644
>A. You need to stay focused.

Our half point in genjutsu ain't gonna recognize shit, people.

>>42523644
>C.Hold on, I know what this is

"Trying to trap the trap user?"

>D.Other

Attempt to break it.

>>42523644
>C.Hold on, I know what this is
It would just be embarrassing to fall to a genjutsu when the guy who taught us to resist genjutsu is standing right there,

>>42523644
>>C.Hold on, I know what this is

>>42523644
>C.Hold on, I know what this is
Do it.

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>>42523644
>C.Hold on, I know what this is

>>42523644
>A.You need to stay focused
>C.Hold on, I know what this is

>>42523644
>C.Hold on, I know what this is

>>42523644
>A.You need to stay focused
>C.Hold on, I know what this is
>D.Other
If this shits genjutsu let's use that new technique we practiced to break that shit

>>42523644
>A.You need to stay focused
>C.Hold on, I know what this is
not going to fall for this shit, there are things to explode

>>42523665
Check the character sheet every once in a while, dipshit. We have a full point, and we know how to dispel genjutsu.

This shouldn't be coming as news.

>>42523644
>A
>C

>>42523644
>>A.You need to stay focused
>C.Hold on, I know what this is

>>42523644
>A. You need to stay focused.
>C. Hold on, you know what this is.
>D. Make sure Tenten doesn't fall asleep.

>>42523659
>>42523668
>>42523673
>>42523676
>>42523680
>>42523689
>>42523693
>>42523695
>>42523698
>>42523699

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qtqXYrit54&index=42&list=PL3AC39BCAE0A97F85

This is obviously a genjutsu, and you trained for this. You dispel it like you practiced, Tenten and Sarutobi Sensei doing the same.

An explosion of smoke comes from the box, and the Third looks concerned.

"Kon, I need to go! Stay here and look after the spectators!" With that, he takes off.

Several Sound and Sand ninja enter the arena, taking on the Jonin that dispelled the genjutsu.

>A.Go to someone (specify)

>B.Stay put

>C.Other

>>42523794
>A. Get to Sasuke, help him kill Gaara ASAP

>>42523794
>>B.Stay put
Nope. Set traps around yourself and sit down. Tell Tenten to do the same.

>>42523794
>>A.Go to someone (specify)
Back up the nearest Jonin, team up with Tenten.

>>42523794
>B.Stay put
>C.Other

Lay traps and maybe try to act asleep.

>>42523794
>A. Go to Sasuke
"Come on, Tenten, we need to help Sasuke!"

>>42523794
HAPPENING LEVEL: IT'S
>A. Get to Brosuke, provide backup

>>42523794
>B.Stay put

>>42523794
>>42523841
I'll second.

>>42523794
>C.Other
We stay here and defend, Tenten goes to find the other rookies so we can all team up for maximum effectiveness. Also, we stab Kankuro if we get the chance. We've got an officially sanctioned excuse to, now that there's a war on.

>>42523794
>C.Other
Look for opportunities to take out the invaders, using our speed to our advantage. Bring Tenten with us, act as a team.

>>42523794
Toss Brosuke his sword.

Then wind attack!

>>42523794
>>42523865
My vote, let's change to this.
>>42523871
I forgot that the Third told us to defend the spectators.

So is there any reason why you guys chose to play a generic shonen MC, rather than someone unqie and likeable with minor character quirks? Also, you write-ins are ridiculously cringy at times.

>>42523794
>A. Go to Sasuke, provide backup.

>>42523794
>B
Listen to Sarutobi

>>42523794
>B.Stay put

>>42523900
Being unqie is for Narutos.

>>42523794
>A.Go to someone (specify)
Shouldn't we try to wake up as many Genin who fell for the genjutsu as possible? More defenders makes following Sarutobi's instructions easier.

>>42523873
>wind attack
>in the stands that are full of noncombatants
How do you function.

>>42523944
And fewer invaders means more jonin to go around.

>>42523959
>in the stands that are full of acceptable losses
Fixed that for you

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>>42523833
So far the best idea that actually helps

>>42523900
The everyman is relatable archetype, but Kon has plenty of quirks, so I'm not sure I see your point.

>>42523986
>the Third Hokage literally told us just now to protect the spectators
Fuck off, edgefag.

>>42523794
>C. Back up the other Jonin. Layer on wire (sans tags) in an area meant for us, draw Kyoketsu-Shoge, and begin killing any baddies that try to enter our area. Try to establish this spot as a viable fallback point for the other leaf ninja.

>>42523794
This >>42523833

>>42523825
>>42523840
>>42523858
>>42523926
>>42523931

You and Tenten stay where you are, and clash with a couple of Sound ninja. It doesn't take too long to take them out, and soon enough, Kurenai Sensei reaches you.

"I'll take care of this area you two." she tells you. "Those three Sand genin are escaping with only Sasuke to follow. He won't be able to fight them on his own."

>A.Let's go

>B.Get someone else to do it

>C.Get someone to join you and go

>D.Other

>>42524117
>>A.Let's go

>>42524117
>A.Let's go

>>42524117
>C. Look around for any other genin who are awake.
>D. "How will we find them?"

>>42524117
>C.Get someone to join you and go
Shikamaru and Shino.

>>42524117
>C.Get someone to join you and go
Get Kiba, if we lose either Sasuke or the Sound ninjas he's the best at tracking.

>>42524117
>>C.Get someone to join you and go

>>42524117
>C.Get someone to join you and go
Shino missed out on his match and Shikamaru's probably still pretty fresh. They should come along. Also, Kiba's part of our team.

>>42524117
>A.Let's go
>C.Get someone to join you and go

Anyone who's willing.

>>42524117
>C.Get someone to join you and go
Kiba and Shino. Both of them have tracking abilities. Plus, they both want to fight Kankuro. They're perfect for it.

>>42524164
But keep it to four and include someone with tracker abilities.

>>42524160
Ill second this.

>>42524152
>>42524160
>>42524175
Look at all this glorious agreement.

>C.Get someone to join you and go
Kiba for tracking, and Shino because he's fresh. Hell, anyone we can find who's not busy and is awake.

>>42524117
>C.Get someone to join you and go
Kiba, Shino Shikamaru come on!

>Sakura volunteers
>Gets a resounding
>NO!

>>42524117
>>A.Let's go

>>42524139
>>42524140
>>42524152
>>42524158
>>42524160
>>42524164
>>42524175

You decide to grab some other genin before you head out. You head for the waiting area and find Shikamaru pretending to be asleep. You get him up, and make him join you.

Shino is nowhere to be found, so you start to head out when you see Kiba nearby.

"Yo!" he greets you. "Kakashi Sensei woke me up so we could track Sasuke. Let's head out!"

The four of you head in the direction Sasuke left, Kiba and Akamaru in the lead.

As you leave the arena, you see a weird purple barrier on the roof. There seems to be a battle going on inside it.

After a bit, Kiba speaks up. "We're being followed. It's a pretty big group. Like eight or nine guys. What do we do?"

>A.Let's all stop, take them out

>B.Certain people stay (specify)

>C.Let someone else figure it out

>D.Other

archive link pls

>>42524343
>D throw out wire with explosive tags hope to take out as many as possible

>>42524343
>. hey Shikamaru trap lay into shadow shadow lock then fang over fang work?

>>42524343
>>A.Let's all stop, take them out
Trap the place up, ambush them.

>>42524369
Second

>>42524343
We will drop bombs on the trees. When they disperse, two of us will double back and break through their formation. This will allow the rest of the team to continue the pursuit unhindered.

>>42524343
>D.Other

Throw down some traps and do >>42524389

>>42524343
>A.Let's all stop, take them out

All of the traps! Plus ambush fun times.

>>42524343
>D. Start throwing out wire/tag/kunai traps as we move. It'll slow them down enough that they won't catch up.

Don't stop for an ambush. Sasuke needs backup.

>>42524343
This guy has the best idea.>>42524389

>>42524389
>>42524403
>>42524436
Guys, if we stop for an ambush Sasuke will get too far away.

>>42524343
>"I can stop them. I've got traps, my Jutsu, and my speed. The rest of you go support Sasuke, I'll catch up when I'm done here."

Think like Shikamaru guys.

>>42524343
Seconding
>>42524483

>>42524343
Tenten and Kon should be good enough.

We can catch up pretty quick to the rest.

>>42524343
>.D
>>42524483
This sounds good.

>>42524523
Wait, shit. I'm an idiot. Use Tenten to put a reverse summoning seal ON US. We take out the pursuers, or at least delay them, then she summons us to her location after a certain amount of time/when they reach Sasuke.

>>42524557
genius

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>>42524483
Thirded

>>42524557
This is good too. She can even assist us with traps and then follow the group.

>>42524557
>>42524343
Good idea

>>42524483
>>42524557
These are perfect. PERFECT

We're so gonna be Chunin after this shit.

>>42524557
Thats a good idea, add it to me vote.

>>42524547
>>42524343

>>42524557
>>42524343
This sounds good to me

>>42524557
>>42524483
Fuck, Laze, change my votes to these.

>>42524557
You sir, are a genius.

>>42524557
Yup. I've been suggesting this the whole time, but this is a beautiful use for it.

Fucking do it.

HOW READ OLD THREADS HELP

>>42524557
Fuck yes

>>42524669
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Leaf%20Ninja%20Quest

>>42524669
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Leaf%20Ninja%20Quest

So when we actually confront them, I think we should lay a few traps to get them packed in and maybe take a few out, then hit them with Vacuum Wave. While we're spinning we should be able to spew kunai like a motherfucker.

Anyone that survives that gets to deal with 4 speed and a sword.

>>42524715
I'm hoping for a "it's not my blood" moment, personally.

>>42524715
Fuck off swordfag.

>>42524715
Polearms > Swords

>>42524557

An idea hits you. "Tenten, put a reverse summoning seal on me. I'll stay back and set some traps, try and take some guys out. You summon me to you guys after a set amount of time."

Shikamaru smirks. "And here I thought I'd have to take the hit. Good thinking, Kon. One problem: how long can you survive? Will it be enough? I say we need half an hour. Can you do it?"

>A.No problem

>B.Can you make it shorter?

>C.Just wait until you reach Sasuke

>D.Other

>>42524772
>A.No problem

>>42524772
make it twenty

>>42524772
>A.No problem

>>42524756
Musashi was right, to die without using all your tools means you were stupid.

A sword would be good for high speed, and for finishing people off rather than causing distractions or laying traps. If it's a suitable tool, use it.

>>42524772
>A.No problem

>>42524772
>D. "I can probably kill all these guys. Catch maybe half in the initial explosion, deal with the others using my jutsu. Trust me, however good they are they haven't seen me yet."

>>42524772
>A. No Problem

>>42524772
>A.No problem

>>42524772
>A.No problem

>>42524772
>A.No problem
people attacking at high speed into an area i've had time to trap, i should be ok

>>42524772
>A.No problem
I can lay a lot of traps.

>>42524772
>>C.Just wait until you reach Sasuke
If anything I'll just run around throwing branches and crap after them. That should piss one or two off and thin the herd a bit. If nothing else I'll just us my secret weapon!

>>42524772
>D.Other
"Unless they're all as fast as Lee, I won't need thirty minutes. Call me back when you're ready."

>>42524772
>A.No problem
No one is getting past me.

>>42524804
Anon speaks truth. Sword compliments high-speed shenanigans once the enemy is capable of going around your traps. Until that point, though, Kyoketsu Shoge lets us fight without disturbing our traps.

>D. Kiba, how much time will I have to do my thing?

>>42524772
>D
"Well I wouldn't mind the help shikamaru, but I doubt she could reverse summon both of us, I'll be fine."
>A

>>42524772
>A.No problem

For all the cocky folks voting C or D, if there's one (or more!) Chunin in the group, we're gonna have our hands full. If there's Jonin, we need luck on our side. We just don't have enough info to say 'don't worry, we'll just kick everyone's ass'.

>>42524772
>A.No problem

>>42524857
The traps aren't a hazard to be avoided, they're for funneling them into one place where explosions or Vacuum Wave can give us a chance to wipe out a whole squad in quick succession.

The sword would be for cleaning up.

>>42524792
>>42524800
>>42524806
>>42524818
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>>42524826
>>42524829
>>42524830
>>42524845

"No problem." you answer.

Tenten puts the seal on you and tells you to be careful before the rest of the group takes off, leaving you alone.

You find a good spot, and set what traps you have left. Which is less than you thought you had. You doubt they could take out all nine of the pursuers.

Now the question is what you want to do.

>A.Stay out in the open as bait

>B.Hide yourself

>C.Other

>>42524944
>A.Stay out in the open as bait

>>42524944
>>B.Hide yourself
Use the traps as a funnel for a big hit. Then lead them on a merry chase.

>>42524944
>B.Hide yourself
Let the traps scatter them and leave them available to be taken out more easily.

>>42524895
We have Jonin-level speed and more explosives than should be allowed. And that's BEFORE we use any special techniques. Chunin will be breakfast food, like they were in the stadium.

And I doubt there are many Jonin pursuing us, if any. Most of those should be attacking the village right now.

>>42524944
>B.Hide yourself

>>42524944
Leave a normal clone out as bait.

Then switch it out for a log covered in explosive tags when they get close.

>>42524944
>C. Lay out some kinda obvious traps with our fake tags, make it look obvious as shit, funnel them into a choke point. In that chokepoint, hide all of your real explosives. When they cross through, set them off with the intent to kill as many as possible, maybe favoring the back. While they're focused on that, move in with stupid speed and sword, wipe up the survivors. Apply Thunder chakra as necessary. If any don't die immediately, fall back and lead them around for a while until you get summoned.

>>42524895
This, do people remember the power level difference of a first year genin vs a chunnin or jonin? It's already 1v9 and most of the will probably be at least 2x our experience level, I'm sure they've dealt with some explosive traps before.
Let's just bide our time. We survive 30 minutes and they won't be able to catch back up to us.

>>42524944
>C.Other
Lay some obvious traps to make them bunch up. And then, the explosions.

If at some point they figure us out we should just run. The fastest among them will catch up to us first, where we either blow them up or take them down with a jutsu/our speed. Either they give up, or we end up whittling them down one at a time.

>>42524944
>B.Hide yourself

>>42524983
>>42525011
this

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>>42524983
I was halfway to writing something similar

>>42524944
>>42524983
This

>>42524944
>>42524983
>>42525011

I like these plans, if there is any other natural terrain to aid in creating the choke point use it. I wish we had a good way to knock down a tree. It would be cool to have a tree fall down on an area to force them into the trap chock point if they are slow maybe get a guy or two.

>>42524983
>>42525011

Agreeing with this.

>>42524983
>>42525011

You prepare your traps as to funnel them into one area. You want to take out as many as you can in the initial attack. In order for the funnel to work, you have to stand in a certain spot where they will see both you and the fake traps.

The pursuers come, and just as you planned, are funneled into your traps. They go off, throwing them in all directions, while you hide.

Four of them don't stand back up, while the other four start looking around for you. You don't see the ninth one.

>A.Try to pick them off one at a time

>B.Try to lead them off

>C.Go in guns blazing

>D.Other

>>42525174
>A.Try to pick them off one at a time

Also I have to go run some errands, I'll be back in a bit.

>>42525174
>B.Try to lead them off
but if they scatter too much
>A.Try to pick them off one at a time

>>42525174
>D. Stay in hiding until you spot the ninth one. The last thing you need is to pick them off only to get picked off yourself because you weren't watching one.

>>42525174
>B.Try to lead them off

>>42525174
>>D.Other
move to a new position. The ninth probably knows where you are at the moment.

>>42525174
>A.Try to pick them off one at a time

>>42525174
>>42525208
I'll second this, but switch to
>A. Try to pick them off one at a time.
Once we know where they are.

>>42525174
>>42525208
>>42525218
These. The ninth is probably their leader, now is the time for making sure he doesn't jump us.

I'd like us to prep a substitute myself. Use that as an opportunity to polish off the other four with a Vacuum Wave.

>>42524983
>>42524944
Supporting this

>>42525260
Man, it'd be awesome if our speed let us substitute out with one of the four chunin. That would be such a dick move.

>>42525208
This. We don't have to kill/disable them all in a rush, just keep them from pursuing for half an hour. It's just that lowering their numbers helps us do that and stay alive.

>>42525174
>D. Rush in with a vacuum wave, polish off as many as you can in the initial burst. Any who get knocked back but not out by the jutsu, kill with the sword and Kyoketsu Shoge. Most importantly, have a substitution prepped for when the ninth appears.

>>42525174

I like a combination of these.
>>42525208
>>42525218
>>42525260
While staying hidden sneak to a new vantage point, while searching for the ninth ninja. After we gathered some information try and prep a substitute and then wait for an opportunity to attack.

>>42525331
I like it the other way around, substitute out when the jonin tries to off us and use that moment to attack the others.

Bonus points for the "log" to be a chunin. Since when were these assholes under the impression they were clever?

>>42525375
Since when is it possible to substitute with other people?

>>42525422
Since when has it explicitly not been possible? After all, reverse-summoning people into the path of your weapons is a thing. Also those logs just kinda fucking appear, it's not like there's an explanation of the mechanics.

And even if it's not, then we still get to substitute only it's less awesome.

>>42525422
Theoretically since always, since it can be done with clones. I can't recall off the top of my head anyone doing it with an opponent, though, suggesting that it needs cooperation between the two people to get it right.

>>42525466
It's genjutsu and speed, don't have to explain shit.

>>42525422
Kakashi does it with a naruto shadow clone in one of the first episodes

>>42525458
I choose to believe that the logs are Hashirama's fault. That he used some enduring Wood Release technique to make sure there would always be something for his ninja forces to substitute with.

>>42525513
>All the leaf ninja headbands have a tiny seal inside of them specifically for this purpose

>>42525512
At last! Legitimacy!

Plan "fuck this chunin in particular" is a go!

>>42525197

Back yet, Laze?

>>42525208

You move about as silently as you can, keeping an eye out for the ninth Sound ninja. The one thing you want to avoid is being caught off guard.

The four ninja still up keep looking, and eventually spot you, despite your best efforts. One rushes up to attack you, but you use a substitution to get away.

They lose track of you again, but you still have seen no sign of the ninth ninja. You had planned to pick these ones off one at a time, but since they know there's only one of you, they are sticking close together, planning to overwhelm you the next time they flush you out. Which at this rate, will be in a few seconds.

>A.Keep away, stay alert for the ninth ninja

>B.Jump in, cause some damage

>C.Other

>>42525946
>B.Jump in, cause some damage
>>42525946

>>42525946
>A.Keep away, stay alert for the ninth ninja

>>42525946
>>A.Keep away, stay alert for the ninth ninja
If they spot us throw some kunai and shuriken at them.

>>42525946
>>C.Other
Lead them into the choke point.

>>42525946
>>B.Jump in, cause some damage
They are sticking close together, hit em with a Vaccum

>>42525946
B. We need to hit them while we have the chance.

>>42525946
>>B.Jump in, cause some damage
>>C.Other
Prep substitution with tags. Alot of tags.

Then jump in. When they pile on, substitute away.

>>42525946
>B.Jump in, cause some damage
Right into the center, use Vacuum Wave. That should keep the ninth from jumping us long enough to maneuver with our high speed.

Hop in, hop out.

>>42525946
>B. Pop in, use the wind vortex, substitute out, run away in an obvious way

>>42525946
>B.Jump in, cause some damage
If they're clustering together, Vacuum Wave would be perfect here.

>>42525946
>A.Keep away, stay alert for the ninth ninja

>>42525946
>>B.Jump in, cause some damage

>>42526010
It was established that we've burned through almost all our tags. That's why the trap wasn't big enough to take them all out, we don't have the materials to make it that big.

>>42526010
We're dry on tags, anon. We used the last of them on this initial trap.

>>42525946
>B.Jump in, cause some damage
C.Other
Drop in from above throwing down a smokebomb in the center of them. Do a spinning Vacuum Wave doing as much damage as possible then bug out, try to lead them into the chokepoint again and use or speed to harass them with range weapons.

So how much you wanna bet the Jonin somehow gets the drop on us despite our Jonin-level speed and the fact that it should be totally obvious he's waiting for us to make a move like this? On top of which, there are only two safe ways to attack during the Vacuum Wave: from directly above or below.

But still, I see the Jonin making his move after we attack.

>>42526153
We might have jonin-level speed, but we're not a jonin. We've been on one field op, I wouldn't feel like we were cheated if someone with more experience was able to get the drop on us.

>>42526153

Except, y'know, he's a jounin and we're a genin.

>>42526185
And yet we were trained in this technique by the Third Hokage. We should at least know its own limitations, and the fact that it's not omnidirectional should be painfully obvious.

>>42526153
Jesus Christ, I almost want to go back to the point where everyone was bitching about how weak we were.

We learn one new technique and get some bonuses, all of a sudden we can take on fucking hokages.

>>42526230
Jeez, first people were complaining that we shouldn't have been able to beat Haku, now people are saying they'll complain if we can't be a Jonin.

Is there an archive for this? I'm interested.

>>42525963
>>42525978
>>42526007
>>42526011
>>42526017
>>42526018
>>42526027
>>42526057

You decide that you need to take this chance. You jump out into the center of the four ninja, take a deep breath, and begin to spin.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

Your blast of air cuts at the ninja, putting two of them out of commission, while the other two are able to defend themselves.

As you stop spinning, a figure drops from above. You're able to dodge, but not fast enough to avoid getting glanced by his kick.

You hit a tree, but manage to stay up. Before you there are three ninja, and you've still got about five minutes. There's no guarantee that every one of the ninja on the ground will stay there, either.

>A.Run

>B.Attack (specify)

>C.Other

>>42526245
>>42526277
All I'm saying is that the obvious opening to exploit is exactly that: incredibly, almost painfully obvious. It doesn't do "up" at all, and the first time Kon used the technique I feel it's not unreasonable for him to have noticed this opening.

But hey, feel free to disagree with that.

So when these guys beat our knife on a rope, and our elemental releases.

Then can we use sword?

>>42526326
>>B.Attack (specify)

Spin the chain thing around over our head to keep them at bay.

>>42526326
>>A.Run
"Meep, Meep!"

>>42526326
>C. "You guys suck. Getting your asses kicked by a genin." Then drop a smoke bomb and
>A. Run

>>42526326
>>A.Run
Well this sucks. Bye!

>>42526332
Fuck off.

>>42526326
>A.Run
There's only three left. String them along and either get them separated enough to pick them off or force them to lag behind to stay together.

>>42526332
Fuck you

>C. "You guys suck. Getting your asses kicked by a genin." Then drop a smoke bomb and
>A. Run

>>42526326
>>42526353
This. Insult, Smokebomb, out.

>>42526332
Please, tell me how using a weapon we haven't trained with against experienced shinobi is in anyway a good idea.

>>42526332
Why the fuck would a sword do better than our elemental release, our explosives, our jutsu, our tactics, and our fucking knife on a rope?

>>42526326
Seconding
>>42526374

>>42526326
>A.Run
Smoke-bomb if we got them, if not them us our knowledge of the terrain to trip them up. Surely we must know someplace good to hide or a sudden steep drop or a particularly dense bit of forest.

>>42526372
>>42526385
>wanting to use a sword at all, ever, under any circumstances is a bad thing
Untwist your fucking panties already, jesus christ.

>>42526429
>Clearly a fag

>>42526429
Pretty sure he told you to fuck off and at no point did he mention swords.
So maybe you should unfuck yourself first PantyMan.

Quest got mis-archived by some salty bastard or a troll.

>>42526502
What? I thought the mid-archivist was banned or something?

>>42526396
We have no explosives left, our own elemental release eats up a lot of chakra, they've seen our one offensive technique already, our knife on a rope seems distinctly bad when we're outnumbered by physically stronger opponents, and tactics are at their core the use of the right tools and techniques at the right time.

If it comes right down to it we shouldn't hesitate to draw the sword. It may not be the only strategy left, or the best strategy, but it's a legitimate option that should be properly considered in context and not dismissed out of hand.

>>42526502
>>42526522

There can be more than one misarchivist.

And I already sent an email to Lord Licorice about this.

>>42526332
I'm not against using a sword anon, but only when we have a fighting chance

Right now we have 3 fuckers with a lot more experience than us and you wanna jump in CQC?

Are you that guy that wanted to go melee with Lee or what?

>>42526522
I can only offer a shrug, it happened.

As long as the next thread has a link to this thread, it's no big issue.

>>42526542
What's it archived under?

>>42526522
There is more than one IP in the world you know that right?

>>42526502
seriously?

>>42526326
>A.Run

Delay/slow them down

>>42526560
'Rails the quest'

>>42526326
>B.Attack (specify)

We've lost surprise, which means we have to get it back. Toss smoke bombs, detonate the traps, and punch through the group. Head away from the other team.

>Rails the quest
Someone is salty as fuck for no fucking reason

>>42526326
>A. Run

>>42526612

And the "rails", at least up until the end of this arc, are pretty good in quality.

We'll see how it goes from there, but the changes that have been made already are looking to be promising.

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>>42526348
>>42526353
>>42526359
>>42526374
>>42526388
>>42526394
>>42526397
>>42526405

You try to throw them off. After throwing out some smoke bombs, you take off through the trees.

The three ninja soon pursue, the presumable leader steadily gaining on you. You are able to keep them off of you for quite a while, though.

Mere seconds from your scheduled reverse summoning, the leader closes right in on you, baring his kunai.

As he swings, a figure appears from behind you and strikes the ninja.

"Nice work keeping these guys occupied, Kon." Asuma says. "Why don't you take a break?"

>A.Thank him

>B.Actually, I have to go

>C.Other

So we definitely need to have Tenten teach us sealing so we never run out of explosives again, cause this bites.

>>42526665
>>A.Thank him
but
>B.Actually, I have to go
about to get reverse summoned by Tenten. Saved my butt sensei!

>>42526676
Agreed

>>42526665
>B.Actually, I have to go
"I should be being summoned in 3..2.."

>>42526665
>B.Actually, I have to go
"QUICK! TOSS ME EXPLOSIVES!"

>>42526665
>>B.Actually, I have to go
But thanks Asuma Sir. You happen to have any spare explosive tags or kunai?

>>42526665
>A.
Then
>B.

>>42526665
>A.
"Thanks, Asuma Sensei!"
>B.
"Though I don't have time for a break, the others are chasing Sasuke and Gaara!"

>>42526665
>A.Thank him

>B.Actually, I have to go

>>42526665
>A.Thank him
Gain some distance from them, after that rest a little and wait for tenten to summon us back

>>42526665
Im glad we invited that guy to our birthday.

>Thank him and then steal the supplies off of the sound nin

>>42526665
>A.Thank him
>B.Actually, I have to go

"Thank you, though!"

>>42526737
>sound nin
They are from the sand anon

>>42526676

You've got my support.

>>42526665
>A.Thank him

>B.Actually, I have to go

>>42526665
>A.Thank him
>B.Actually, I have to go
Yeah steal any tags and anything we can grab off the sound ninjas before we get port'd.

>>42526665
>B.Actually, I have to go
I hope we can see his face as we disappear.

>>42526777
Read it again.

>>42526817
oh yeah my mistake

>>42526686
>>42526698
>>42526700
>>42526701
>>42526725
>>42526727
>>42526729
>>42526731
>>42526760
>>42526784
>>42526791
>>42526794

"Thanks, Asuma Sensei." you tell him, relieved. "But actually, I have to go now."

No sooner than you've finished your sentence do your disappear in a puff of smoke. You reappear in front of Tenten, the group having stopped momentarily.

"You're okay!" Tenten exclaims.

Your group wastes no time in resuming your pursuit, as Sasuke is apparently close now.

As you go, Shikamaru speaks up. "So, how'd it go? Are we in the clear?"

>A.I took care of them all

>B.Asuma Sensei bailed me out

>C.I barely made it

>D.Other

>>42526958
>B.Asuma Sensei bailed me out
No reason to lie about getting our bacon saved.

>>42526958
>>B.Asuma Sensei bailed me out
There was a Jonin with them, took out all but him and 2 chunin, then led them on a chase until he walloped them.

>>42526958
>>B.Asuma Sensei bailed me out
But there were only three left though.

>>42526958
>>D.Other
"I got 6 outta 9!"
Then
>B.Asuma Sensei bailed me out

>>42526958
>B.Asuma Sensei bailed me out

>>42526958
>C.
"I handled them for awhile, but I was running out of tricks when Asuma got there."
>D.
"Did you expect anything else, Tenten?"

>>42526958
>Other
"We're good. Asuma sensei finished off their leader for me. I'm outta bombs though."

>>42526676
This is something we should do. Remember this guys.

>>42526958
"I'm happy to see you too, Tenten."
Turn to Shikamaru
>C.I barely made it
but
>B.Asuma Sensei bailed me out

>>42527013
second

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>rails the quest

Did the one anon who has been screaming and raving about rails since maybe the very start REALLY just go full salty? For real now?

Amazing. Simply amazing.

>>42526976
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>>42526991
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>>42526994

"I got six of them, but then Asuma bailed me out." you admit.

"I'd say that's a success." Shikamaru replies.

Kiba addresses the group. "Kankuro broke off from the others, Sasuke is still moving along with the other two. I think Kankuro is fighting somebody, I can't tell who though. Do we want to get mixed up in that, or should we go around?"

>A.Go around, avoid the fight

>B.Push right through

>C.Other

>>42527097
There was so much butthurt radiating from that guy's screaming, I thought he was going to die from ass cancer.

>>42527106
>>B.Push right through

>>42527106
>B.Push right through

"We could make a new ally. Plus I bet Kiba would like some revenge, huh?"

>>42527106
>B.Push right through
>C. Ten ryo on it being Shino.

>>42527106
>>B.Push right through