026. war games part 2

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Asuma

Before the next stage commences, Orochimaru-sama pulls them aside. Far enough away from the children 's line of sight, Asuma touches his fingers into quick hand seals to form an invisible sound barrier that engulfs them in silence.

'Kiba 's ears and Shino 's kikaichu, ' he says around his cigarette when Gai shoots him a questioning look. 'I 'm assuming we want this to be a surprise? '

Nods all around.

'Your team will make a formidable tracking unit, ' Orochimaru-sama commends in that placid, thoughtful way of his. 'They seem to have a good working relationship. '

'Yeah, far cry from mine, ' Kurenai snorts. She puts a hand on her hip and sighs, 'I 'll take any advice you 're willing to give, Orochimaru-sama. I 'm out of thoughts and I don 't know what else to do. This is my first time handling a genin team, to boot. '

'Same, ' Asuma huffs, 'you 'd think they 'd have mercy on us, but nooo. We get the

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