Chapter 56: Leading the Breakout (Part 2)
Kurenai Yuhi's sharp tongue is a talent that never appeared in the original storyline!
So, when Kurenai Yuhi's comments came flying, Koshino was left with a head full of black lines, feeling that the difficulty of the mission had increased once again.
As for Tatami, he looked as if he was about to cough up blood.
Clearly, Kurenai Yuhi's remarks had hit him with a mental blow of at least a hundred thousand points, almost rendering him incapable of fighting.
However, jokes aside, when it came time to actually execute the mission, Koshino was just as serious as anyone else.
Next, upon noticing that Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi had no intention of backing out, Koshino unfolded the map that had been stored in his ninja tool pouch for a long time and addressed Tatami,
"Tatami, I'll just call you Tatami. After all, the code name 'Sense' sounds a bit too feminine. I've been meaning to say that for a while."
"Shadow, can I have a spar with you before we set off?"
"No, because I'm the team leader."
Using his authority as the team leader, Koshino directly suppressed Tatami's frustration.
With just a few words, Koshino successfully dispelled the tense atmosphere of the breakout, smiling as he said,
"Tatami, you know I'm a rookie.
So, when it comes to leading the way, I'll have to rely on you. I don't want to successfully break out only to find that we can't locate the main camp. You can handle that, right?"
"No problem, leave it to me!"
"Alright, then Kurenai, Asuma, why don't you tell us what you're each good at?"
In terms of leading the way, with Tatami's abilities, Koshino was confident that they could successfully break out by combining his skills with Tatami's sensory abilities.
As for Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma, Koshino wanted to understand their abilities mainly to better protect them.
Just as Tatami had mentioned earlier, Kurenai Yuhi was a genjutsu-type ninja with a certain level of expertise in the field, which made Koshino nod in approval, thinking that Kurenai Yuhi would be quite useful in the breakout.
On the other hand, Sarutobi Asuma seemed to be the typical brute-force type.
Besides combat, it seemed he didn't have any other notable skills.
Koshino was genuinely puzzled about that. How could the beautiful Kurenai Yuhi from the original story be interested in someone who started aging so early?
Speaking of "beauty," Koshino's gaze inevitably fell on Kurenai Yuhi, and he indeed found that even at a young age, Kurenai Yuhi was already a budding beauty.
Due to her young age, Kurenai Yuhi's figure hadn't developed yet and was far from the curvaceous form depicted in the original storyline.
But her exquisite face and ruby-like eyes made Koshino marvel at her early potential to become a beauty. It was certain that she would naturally grow into a beautiful woman in the future.
While Koshino was silently admiring Kurenai Yuhi's potential, he had no idea that Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma were also sizing him up.
Speaking of that, Koshino was still quite young.
Even though Tatami had high praise for Koshino, the fact that the medical unit's captain entrusted such an important mission to him left Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma feeling a bit uneasy, even if they didn't say it out loud.
Especially since they would have to follow Koshino's commands in the subsequent operations, Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma exchanged a glance, seeing the amusement in each other's eyes.
Clearly, if Koshino couldn't win their respect, the breakout mission might not only face external enemies but also internal "enemies."
But as for Koshino, even if he noticed Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma's lack of respect, what could he do?
Besides proving himself with his abilities, Koshino couldn't rely on his authority as the team leader to pressure them.
So, after drafting the initial breakout plan, Koshino checked the time and instructed:
"Tatami, Kurenai, Asuma, we have twenty minutes left to rest."
"Meet at Tatami's tent in twenty minutes. Prepare for the breakout. Understood?"
"Yes, Captain!"
After responding to Koshino, Tatami, Kurenai Yuhi, and Sarutobi Asuma all went to rest.
As Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma were leaving, even though they were speaking softly, Koshino still overheard some things he probably shouldn't have.
"Asuma, do you really think Shadow is as strong as Tatami says?"
"Hah, I think Tatami is definitely exaggerating Shadow's abilities. Comparing him to Kakashi at such a young age, who does he think he is?
So, Kurenai, stick close to me during the breakout. If you follow that Shadow, we might not even be able to break through, let alone deliver the information."
"Forget it, Asuma. Shadow is our captain, after all. We have to follow his orders for now."
"Tch, I don't care about that! If he really pisses me off, just watch how I beat him up!"
As the distant voices gradually faded, Koshino, resting in the camp, couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, thinking to himself:
"Kurenai is reasonable, but why is Asuma such an annoying guy?"
"Not every character in the original story is likable. Kakashi and Asuma seem to be exceptions."
"Forget it, there's no point in dwelling on trivial matters. It's better to focus on completing the mission!"
With that thought, Koshino decided to temporarily forget his annoyance. After the twenty-minute break, he headed to the meeting point.
Unexpectedly, at the meeting point, Tatami and Kurenai Yuhi had arrived, but Sarutobi Asuma was nowhere to be seen, as if he had completely forgotten Koshino's orders.
Seeing Sarutobi Asuma's absence, not only was Koshino displeased, but even Tatami's face darkened.
At that moment, Koshino thought, "It's one thing if Sarutobi Asuma looks down on me, but how can he lack even the basic qualities of a ninja?"
Especially when the ninja squad is facing danger, disobeying orders can lead to execution!
As the son of the Third Hokage, not understanding such basic principles, Koshino's impression of Sarutobi Asuma dropped to rock bottom, with any remaining goodwill disappearing entirely.
As for Tatami, he felt even more awkward.
Kurenai Yuhi and Sarutobi Asuma were both people he introduced to Koshino.
Now that Sarutobi Asuma was dropping the ball, Tatami felt caught in the middle and was about to explain to Koshino:
"Shadow, about Asuma—"
"No need to explain, Tatami. We're partners, after all!"
Seeing Tatami about to explain for Sarutobi Asuma, Koshino felt there was no need to damage his friendship with Tatami over someone insignificant, so he smiled and said:
"Since Asuma doesn't dare to come, let's set off!"
"Tatami, Kurenai, follow my lead!"
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