Arc V Chapter 10

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    Arc V Chapter 10

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    Shibi cut straight to the point. “The plan makes sense, but I must ask, why are we deploying our ANBU directly to the front line?”

    Because she didn’t trust her Root friends and wanted them to die a gruesome death. As long as they were kept budy on the front line, they were under control and couldn''t do anything stupid. Maintaining an iron grip on them was of utmost importance.

    Asami maintained a smile. “What''s the issue, Shibi? What''s wrong with our ANBU friends getting to see some action?”Ree?ad latest novels at novelhall.com

    Shibi crossed her arms. “Nothing, but wouldn''t it be smarter to keep them in reserve instead? Furthermore, I don''t think that we should split them up like you propose. We should better keep them together as one.”

    “...” Asami didn’t believe her ears. Shibi actually knew what a reserve was. This was a miracle of unprecedented proportions. Perhaps there was still some hope left for Konoha. “Your points are valid, but ... The fact is that we are already seriously undermanned as things stands now. We don’t have enough men to form a reserve without weakening our main effort. Our resources are ... limited, and we have to work with what we have. We can’t spare even a single ANBU. Not to mention, we must split them up, sadly. We must somehow bolster the weaker battalions no matter what. We can''t rely on genin to do the fighting. They won''t hold. The ANBU will add some much needed quality to them.” Her arguments convinced Shibi. He didn''t need to know that the real reason for splitting them up was to keep them better under control. As long as they were attached to a battalion, they had less room to act.

    “I guess, you are both correct”, Asami conceded. “Ultimately, though, it doesn’t matter. As I will be busy with some important stuff on the day of the invasion, I won’t be directly in charge of this operation anyway.”

    Shibi furrowed an eyebrow. “And that means what?”

    Asami grinned. “That means that I will delegate command. I will put you and Tsume in charge of the left flank. You will oversee operations in my absence.”

    Shibi merely nodded. “I understand, and what about the right flank?”

    Asami flashed a smile, her head turning to her faithful subordinate. “Fumihiko-kun~, would you be so kind as to do me a little favour?”

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