- The Hokage's office sent down an order to reinforce the border forces, and the commander of the hundred has decided to include us among the others," Asani reported, bowing politely to the women at the table after her friend.
- It's going to be a long mission, at least three or four months, and Hoshi and I have decided to let you know, Ryo-sensei, and to stock up on seal sets just in case," the other girl said.
- No problem," I nodded to them, rising from the table and gesturing for them to follow me to the house, "where exactly are they sending us?
- We weren't told, but some of the people we know who've been chosen say it's to the northeastern border, to the coast," Hoshi-chan shrugged. "It's not much of an assignment, to be honest, but who's going to give us the right to choose if we're attracted by the Kage's name?
And she was right - across the bay is the Land of Lightning, and if the nephews decide to attack without crossing the Hot Springs, it's a direct route to our territory. Trained ninjas are capable of crossing that distance in just a day and staying in uniform to fight as soon as they arrive.
This hundred won't make a difference, even if it's only a Kumo advance strike force and not a full army - it's just a chance to signal an attack and hold off the attackers for a short time, since they include chunin. I'm betting that except for the leadership team, they're all clanless fighters.
They're cannon fodder, and I didn't like the fact that the students were in it, even though I was well aware that there were more than two or three of them, and they grabbed anyone who happened to be in the village.
- In the event of a Kumogakure attack, you will be the first to encounter their forces, and with good reason," I sighed, entering the house and heading straight for the study.
There was eloquent silence as the girls assessed their own strength and chances of survival in a meat grinder with the cloud elite.
- Four standard sets," I pulled the thick paper bags from the cabinet, tied with string, "have you spent the last chance scrolls I gave you?
- No, Ryo-sensei," Hoshi shook her head, and Asani confirmed with a nod, "We've been managing on our own so far.
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