Chapter 145: Life is Tough, Tobirama Sighs
In the end, after discussion, Uchiha Akihiko and Uchiha Hiro decided to divide their peers into four squads, led by them, Uchiha Yakuki, and Uchiha Chiho respectively.
Two squads would be responsible for interception and assassination, while the other two would guard the logistics.
The composition of the teams was also quite simple. Uchiha Akihiko's squad included himself, Ling, and two peers who had just been permitted to undertake battlefield missions - Uchiha Sen and Uchiha Kumo, who knew a little Mystical Palm Technique.
Uchiha Hiro's squad was formed with Uchiha Kenji and two other peers who were relatively strong, had awakened their Sharingan, and were proficient in frontal coordinated combat, namely Uchiha Qi and Uchiha Hakukai.
The remaining peers were evenly divided between Uchiha Yakuki and Uchiha Chiho according to their respective areas of expertise.
But this so - called "even division" only meant that each of them led a six - person squad. There were quite a few peers allowed to take on missions, but those permitted to take on battlefield - related missions were truly few.
After the teams were assigned, the captains of the two action groups began to discuss and allocate their respective mission areas.
Ling was telling the two peers in the team who had just been allowed to go to the battlefield about the [Booby Traps] and enemies she had encountered on the battlefield before.
The other squads silently joined in, and Uchiha Kenji would occasionally add some details about the different changes on the battlefield. These young Uchihas all listened attentively, because paying a little more attention to details in certain situations could increase their chances of survival.
Just as they were talking, Ling suddenly stopped and asked a rather random question, "Are there any juniors younger than us participating in this mission?"
Uchiha Kenji was taken aback. He stroked his chin and recalled, "There are, but I remember they're only doing peripheral tasks. The age limit is the same as ours back then, set at ten. Why do you ask?"
Ling frowned slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but finally just shook her head. "No, it's nothing. Where was I just now?"
While the Uchiha clan was making meticulous arrangements, the Senju clan was doing the same. For instance, the heir of the Senju clan was rummaging through the house in a frenzy to find his protective gear.
Finally, with a mournful face, the heir called for help from his younger brother beside him. "Tobirama, have you seen the [Scroll of Seals] where I stored my protective gear?"
Hearing this, the white - haired boy who had been standing there with his arms crossed finally let out a sigh. "So why are you searching for your protective gear everywhere right before we set off? You should have put such an important thing in a proper place from the beginning."
"Waaaah, Tobirama, please help your Aniki! I really can't find it!" Hashirama was on the verge of tears. "I swear I put it on this cabinet after I got it back yesterday! But it's really gone!"
Tobirama sighed again. He carefully walked into the room through the gaps between the items on the ground and started rummaging for Hashirama. "You're already allowed to go to the battlefield, but you're still so careless..."
"Woohoo, I don't want to be like this either!" Hashirama really burst into tears this time. He directly pounced on his Aniki, hugged his leg and wailed loudly. "But it's really gone. Tobirama, do you think there are ghosts in our house? Woohoo!"
"Can you stop talking nonsense?" Tobirama looked at his Aniki with a bit of disgust. His gaze swept across the clutter on the ground. "Let go quickly. I can't help you look for things like this — Hmm?"
"What's wrong?" Hashirama obediently got up, casually wiped the snot that had just come out and wiped his hands on his pants. "Did you find it?"
Tobirama pointed expressionlessly at the gap behind the cabinet. "There's a Scroll over there. Go and have a look."
Hashirama immediately crawled over using his hands and feet in an extremely ugly posture. It was so ugly that it would be a disgrace to call him a ninja. He moved the cabinet away and then let out a happy voice. "I found it! Woohoo — Tobirama, I love you, Aniki!"
Hearing this, a vein on Tobirama's forehead couldn't help throbbing to show its presence. After taking several deep breaths, he managed to calm down and said, "So, Aniki, you're going to the battlefield, not to the casino. You really should get rid of this careless habit!
You know, Father approved your participation in the battlefield because he recognized your strength. It's to help you build your reputation, which will facilitate your inheritance of the Uchiha clan in the future. But if you're so carefree, what if you die on the battlefield? Do you know what a blow it would be to an Uchiha clan if its heir dies on the battlefield?"
"It's all right, it's all right. I'll just go to the outskirts of the battlefield to offer assistance!" Hashirama gave Tobirama a thumbs - up. "Moreover, if I can't defeat them, I'll flee! You, Tobirama, should be more cautious. You're actually allowed to take on a mission during the war. If you encounter danger, remember to flee! If the mission fails, I'll accompany you to face the punishment. Father's beating is surely better than the enemy's blade."
Tobirama's face twitched a few times. Finally, he swallowed the words "Do you think I'm you?" that were on the tip of his tongue. "I'll be careful. But more importantly, it's you, Aniki. Uchiha clan members usually enter the battlefield at a later age than those of our Uchiha clan. The enemies you'll face at that time won't be your peers."
"Don't worry, don't worry," Hashirama slapped his chest loudly. "I've already got a deep understanding of the Uchiha. As long as I don't encounter those senior - generation ninjas and the young - generation leaders, I can still fight!"
Tobirama glanced at his Aniki who was still grinning foolishly and sighed. [He is so naive that it is truly concerning.]