Tsuchimikado: Yes, I leave it up to you.
One person who is in his mid-forties and from the Fuma clan came forward. He is probably the leader for this escort.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Then we need to come up with a plan. We can not run away as they will just chase us. Child do you think they are spying on us.
Kouske: I do not know. I mean there could be a few insects around us. But it will be hard to find and kill them as this is a forest so we can not differentiate insects from Aburame to normal ones.
[Kouske: I am of course lying. I can visualize in my mind that the insects are a little 100 meters away. They came back. Probably after notifying their master.]
Fuma-escort-Leader: Hmm...we are in trouble. their numbers are greater than us. They have 3 more shinobi and Aburame are greater in numbers. We the Fuma clan members fight using our Fuma shuriken. We use wind style to sharpen it, when we throw it. We know some wind style jutsus. I have worked with your clan before but I can not assume each person has the same jutsus. So tell me if you have any jutsu that is different. I am assuming you have some mastery over sensory skills and fuinjutsu.
Tsubame: Yes, we have the same level of skills in sensory jutsu and fuinjutsu. As for Ninjutsu, I am confident in some water style ones.
Nobuhisa: Fire and Wind for me.
Kouske: Fire-style for me as well.
[Kouske-inner-thought: Of course, I know Lightning style and Wind-style as well. Lightning is my main element and fire is my second. I learned I have some talent in the Wind-style as well. I figured out my chakra nature through training low level jutsus and how easy it was for me to learn and use them.]
Fuma-escort-Leader: hmm...Two fire-style users. If others use wind to support you guys then you can increase the destruction. But this is the first time we are working so it will not be easy.
Kouske: Excuse me, you do probably know that us fighting while protecting the diamyo decreases our chances of winning right? They are here to kill the diamyo and his family so they have an advantage. Also, if we fight near the diamyo, there is sure to be some enemy avoiding us and just going for the kill.
Tsubame: He is right. We can not protect and fight at the same time.
Fuma-escort-Leader: That is our mission and we will achieve it even if some of us have to die. I know you sensors usually avoid battle but in our circumstances, I expect you guys to fight with us. If the enemy's number were less than us then I would have been okay with you guys just watching the show but right now we need every hand on deck.
SHIT, SHIT, SHIT, I WANTED US TO SOMEHOW AVOID BATTLE. BUT IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THAT IS POSSIBLE.
Fuma-escort-Leader: What about Fuinjutsu traps? I know you guys know some of those.
Tsubame: We could use those, but we need to come up with a good plan. The objective is to keep the diamyo alive. But I do not want us to sacrifice ourselves for this, they have greater numbers than us. Your mentality of sacrificing to complete the mission will result in losses on your side.
Fuma-escort-Leader: hmph, Do not teach me. We Fuma Clan never back down. That is why we are among the famous clans. Your puny clan is only famous due to your sensory skills and because you guys create storage scrolls and paper bombs using your skills. In my book, you guys are not true shinobis. Only when you have fought on the front-lines and survived every battle can you call yourself shinobi.
FUCK, FFFFUUUUUCCCKKKK, FFFFUUUUUUCCCCKKKKK, OUR ESCORT LEADER IS A BATTLE MANIAC. DAMN IT, THINGS ARE GETTING MORE COMPLICATED. WHAT TO DO? HOW TO SURVIVE? I KNOW, WHEN SHIT HIT THE FAN THEN I WILL MAKE A RUN FOR IT. NO, I MIGHT SURVIVE BUT WHEN I RETURN TO THE CLAN THEN IT WILL BE OVER FOR ME. THEY MIGHT EXECUTE ME AS I RAN AWAY AND SIGNS OF BATTLE WILL TELL THIS. SO IT WILL BE OVER ONCE INVESTIGATED. I NEED TO DO SOMETHING.
Kouske: Tsubame-sama, how about we create as many Fuinjutsu traps as we can. We will either reduce the number attacking us or hinder them enough for the Fuma clan to finish them.
Nobuhisa: Listen child, the aburame do not need to come close to use their jutsus. They have long range attacks.
Tsubame: I think he is talking about wiping out all the Inuzuka first. As they are close range fighters.
Fuma-escort-Leader: You guys want to use the diamyo and his family as a bait? No, I suggest we take them head on. I am sure I can take 3-4 down. You guys provide support to my clan members. I think Kouske and Nobuhisa should use their fire-style in the beginning. I and 4 of my clansmen will increase the range of the fire-style using our wind-style. That should take some of them out. Then after that, you guys support us and we will take lead on taking them out. I am sure you guys will sense them when they enter 500 meter radius range. That should give us enough time for our formation.
Tsubame: Fine, but that means, the jutsu will only be released once they are close to us so that they do not see it coming. But what if Aburame attacks first from long distance.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Use the Jutsu if you feel insects of Aburame are close enough. I do not mind if you do not kill any Inuzuka or Aburame with the Jutsu. The Aburame can not do anything without their insects. So burning them is the same as crippling them. Actually, I wish they would attack with all the insects they have.
[Kouske inner thought: That is a good plan. But what if you burn all their insects but they attack using shuriken or kunai. This guy is not a complete idiot but he has not covered all the scenarios as well. Because we would still be facing numbers greater than us and Aburame are still shinobi even if you kill their insects. Although, they would lose their main method of attack but still.]
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We continued moving after planning then we found a spot to camp. All of us pretended as if we did not know anything. We hunted to make food. We ate and then people started going to sleep. Because my range is not 500 meters I was allowed to sleep so that when the time comes I am in top condition. Nobuhisa was also told to sleep by Tsubame. As she knows, our fire-style is the key to the success of the plan. She and 4 other Fuma clan members decided to keep watch. The Fuma clan members switched 2 people to keep watch after every 2 hours. It was right before dawn when I was woken up by Tsubame who had not slept. I could hear all the people moving about, I think even that diamyo woke up as well. I came outside and started sensing. I could not sense any shinobi for a second and then suddenly I sensed them coming. Shit, they have passed my 200 meters range. They will be here in like 2 mins.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Kouske, Nobuhisa get ready. On my signal, release your Jutsu and I and 4 of my clansmen will follow to increase its effectiveness.
I saw the 6 Inuzuka running in the front. Some jumped towards us from trees, while some ran towards us from the ground. I can sense Aburame but they are 20 meters behind them.
When Inuzuka entered, 15 meters from us, their Ninken transformed into their respective master. Which means, they are about to do their Fang-over-Fang Jutsu.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Now!
I was already ready by weaving the signs and mixing the chakra so I just needed to release it. [Kouske: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu]
[Nobuhisa: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu]
Although we were using the Fireball Jutsu, we have not formed it into a ball. We were merely spewing its flame. The Fuma Clan members weaved signs and started blowing wind into our fire style. Before long the fire started spreading. Its range' increasing. It spanned in a fan form from us and the 3 Inuzuka who were about to perform their Jutsu were too late to dodge. The 3 that were coming from trees, used the tree trunks or branches and did spectacular acrobatics with their Ninkens and retreated. 1 among them was caught while retreating with his Ninken. We were still spewing fire and I believe I have burned almost 40% of my Chakra.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Stop!
We stopped and I started to sense. Before I could reply...
Tsubame: We got 4 Inuzuka but no Aburame. They are retreating. The fire spans 20-25 meters from us.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Heh, serve you right. Now let's see whether they retreat completely or attack. If they come back, we are doing another round.
Kouske: I have used about 50% of my chakra.
Nobuhisa: heh, I have used 20%.
Tsubame: They are surrounding us. I can sense them spreading and coming from each direction at 10, 12 and 2 O clock. We can not use this strategy again. Looks like they want to take us down. Inuzuka would probably kill as many as they can because we burned 4 of them.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Kouske and Nobuhisa, you both have advantage against the bug users. Kouske, burn two of them. Nobuhisa, you have more chakra, use it wisely and I expect you to burn at least 4. If you want I can assign one of my clansmen to you each so that they can use their wind-style to increase your jutsus range.
Kouske: Please assign one to me, depending on the range I might only be able to use it once, maybe twice.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Okay, Everyone get ready.
Kouske: I am taking 10 O'clock. I think they are Aburame. There are 4. The Inuzuka that retreated are probably in the 12 O'clock direction. There are 7 signatures there, probably 3 Aburame and 2 Inuzuka with their Ninken. 2'O clock has three signatures so I think they are Aburame as well. Assign 2 people with me.
Fuma-escort-Leader: Okay, Kouske, I am assigning 2 people with you to destroy your side as soon as you can and return for support. Nobuhisa, You take 2 O'clock with 2 of my men. You as well, destroy your side and come back for support. Everyone else, keep your eyes on 12 O'clock. It is gonna be a 7-on-7 showdown