Arc VI Chapter 1

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    Arc VI Chapter 1

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    Satoshi got up this morning and didn’t stay at home, a brilliant idea he already regretted. He had a bad feeling, a very bad feeling. He faked an illness, but he went against all his self preservation instincts and joined his fellow Root ninja. It was a good day to die.

    He approached his comrades. Noriaki greeted him with a smile. “What a surprise, Satoshi. Why are you here? Aren''t you supposed to be sick?”

    Satoshi coughed to maintain his act. “I am, but my condition improved, and I am able to join you.”

    Noriaki grinned. The old fox saw through his scheme. “I am pleased to hear that. And I thought that you were only pretending.”

    Satoshi smiled. “No idea what you are talking about. Why should I simulate? I am just a little hypochondriac and worried about my health, but I can’t let you all die without me. I would miss you.”

    Noriaki chuckled. “That''s the Satoshi we all love and miss.”

    Satoshi''s smile grew uneasy. “What''s our plan then? Throwing men against her and burying her under our corpses?”

    Subaru clarified, “Kind of. You aren’t far from the truth.”

    Satoshi sighed in resignation. “I told you, attrition is a terrible idea. It''s a matter of whether the girl first runs out of chakra, or we out of men. Judging by our numbers, I doubt this strategy will work in our favour.”

    They had two battalions, eight companies. Their numbers wouldn''t suffice should Asami deploy her firepower. The pyromaniac princess loved her explosions, and her swords, but primarily her explosions. If she dropped a second Shimabara on them, it would be game over. They could be happy if there even remained a Konoha afterwards.

    Satoshi rolled up the scroll. “I guess that this will be a false flag operation.”

    Noriaki nodded. “Exactly, our mission is to provoke an escalation. Shouldn’t be all too difficult considering her infamous temper.”

    “And who is responsible for baiting the dragon?”

    “Good that you ask, we were just about to determine who gets the honour. You arrived just in time to participate.”

    “Wonderful.” Satoshi maintained his smile.

    Noriaki produced a few sticks from his pouch. “Nobody volunteered, so we are drawing lots. The loser will command the 1st Company and face Asami.”

    Satoshi drew, and his luck didn''t fail him. He won the big prize.

    His hand rubbed the bridge of his nose. “Oh, come on!” The world wasn''t fair.

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