- What kind of jinchuriki is known?
- Presumably a two-tailed biju," Nanase replied.
So, unless the Raikage personally enters the battle at this stage, which is highly unlikely at the start of the war, Kumogakure's elite fighters are Junior Ai, the eight-tailed jinchuriki Bee, and the Ginkaku against our three, which is bearable. Unless, of course, Cloud has hidden reserves like Anbu, which is also an option.
- For the clash with the jinchuriki, the Uchiha clan has allocated five experienced jonins with fully developed sharingan," the squad leader interrupted my thoughts, "who, along with another two dozen jonins, will be part of Uzumaki-san's support group.
- Nanase-san, that's a very small number for a support group," I frowned, remembering how many forces the Kumovians had allocated to the first Kingin Kyodai cover group alone.
If the number here was any less, the Uchiha would simply be unable to provide any significant assistance, busy with their own survival. It's obvious that the enemy commanders are not stupid and won't let a relatively inexperienced jinchuriki - and Nii Yugito, according to intelligence, is such a jinchuriki at the moment - go without a serious backup that can get her out of any trouble in case of unfavorable developments. It's standard practice for any living weapon of the great villages, even if Konoha could afford to do without the power of a nine-tailed biju in the last great war.
- Hey, I can stand up for myself! - Kushina muttered insultingly, but we amicably chose to ignore it.
- Alas, Nara-dono, even that number would make it very difficult to accomplish the main mission," the kunoichi glared at me for a moment.
I rolled my eyes, knowing full well what this was about - who would doubt that rumors of my last chance scrolls had spread among the higher echelons of Konoha's armed forces, especially in light of Kumogakure's recent attempt on the coast.
At other times, I wouldn't have even looked at using up a couple of them purely to reduce casualties among my own, except that with the recent addition of the chakra-sucking Samehada, the already slow production rate of scrolls has dropped even further, and in a war situation, depleting myself of nine-tenths of my reserve to produce new ones is too risky and the remaining ones in reserve will be worth their weight in gold.
- I will allocate one Rasuto Chansu Sukuroru (Last Chance Scroll) for your support," he sighed heavily after a brief silence, "I can't do more.
- Even one would be a great help! - The jonin smiled broadly and deftly jumped to the ground.
We kept up with her, keeping a step behind her.
- I can give you one scroll, too," Kushina, who had been frowning at us before, suddenly joined the conversation.
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