- Well done, this is your opportunity to get off scot-free or to get time to retreat," the kunoichi nodded, and digging into the bottom drawer, pulled out four more scrolls to hand to his students, "I fight best near water, so you'll have to figure out where to meet the enemy.
The usual tactic of leafmen is to lure them into the forest and there, using the advantages of the terrain, to fight, but against a large group of three or four hundred experienced ninja it will not work, even if they have a master of traps, not to mention the army.
But to meet the enemy on the coast with five or six S-rang fighters, prone to suiton with raiton... That would be a different story.
- Thank you, Ryo-sensei! - Hoshi and Asani literally rammed me into a bone-crushing hug.
- I didn't raise and train you to let you die in a meat grinder," I smiled and stroked the heads of the young kunoichi who were pressed into my chest.
Thanks to Samehada, I managed to create a small stock of sealed clones, and let half of it went to the clan and my beauties, but to allocate a few of the remaining could still afford.
Even though the quality of these kage bunshins was a little worse than those made of native chakra, even they could take out average jonins in packs, due to the sheer power of the area ninjutsu used.
- We are so lucky to have such an amazing mentor! - Hoshi pulled away, smiling widely and looking at me with shining eyes, while Asani furtively wiped away a few tears.
- But look, if you have a chance to save at least one scroll, do it," I warned them seriously, "the first strike is just the beginning of the war, and there could be many deadly situations where you need serious support, and I won't be around to get your asses out of trouble.
- Yes, Sensei! - Both girls bowed deeply.
- Cover each other, remember to use seals, and never underestimate the enemy, even if it's a chunin," I said and waved my hand at them, "Now shoo, shoo, shoo, I'll be moving out soon.
- Yes, Ryo-sensei, thank you for everything! - The girls bowed once more.
After seeing the couple, who had matured considerably since the Chunin Exam, turn into serious fighters, I returned to the table.
- Beggars," Linley grinned, "how long are you going to keep them snotty? I've brought them up to the level of a chunin, and then let them make their own efforts instead of relying on the teacher.
- Well, well, well, don't be so categorical - they are sent to the border, where an attack by Kumo is most likely, if we remember the last war, - I gently reprimanded my wife, - so the girls are quite reasonable in assessing their own strength and ability to survive the first blow, that's why they came for help.
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