Akio put the cigarette pack in the pocket on the front of his vest, [color=6ecff6]"Alright, now scram kid!"[/color] He shouted with a smile. He then turned behind him to see Itachi standing in the Hokage office doorway, [color=ed1c24]"Akio, come in here for a moment." [/color] Akio nodded and proceeded back into the Hokage office as the Hokage closed the door behind them. Itachi didn't sit down as he had something to say right now and wanted to get straight to the point. [color=ed1c24]"Akio, during the war--I'm placing you in the intelligence division. Which means you should probably get going very soon to help with the HQ's preparations."[/color] Akio raised an eyebrow at this, unsure why this was happening. [color=6ecff6]"What? Who will lead Team 2 then?"[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"You are extremely intelligent, we need you with Shikaku and Inoichi coming up with strategies if this war calls for it. Besides, it is far away from the battlefield and you will be safe--which you need to be, considering you're going to be a father soon."[/color] Akio sighed, [color=6ecff6]"Okay. Okay. But what about Team 2?"[/color] Itachi began walking back over to his desk as he spoke, [color=ed1c24]"Team 2 will be made into it's own five-man task force. The mist ninja, Izu, is included in that. I figure that we'll need a task force for something during the war, so they will be at the main camp--waiting for further orders to be given to them."[/color]

Akio broke eye contact uncomfortably, unsure of how his team would fare without him present. [color=ed1c24]"It's okay Akio, they'll do fine."[/color] Itachi said, taking a seat in his chair. [color=ed1c24]"If anything horrible does end up happening, well..."[/color] He paused before continuing, [color=ed1c24]"Did you ever find Tsunade and recieve the training from her?"[/color] Akio responded with a nod, [color=6ecff6]"Yes, I've been gathering chakra for years for the Strength of a Hundred seal--however, the seal is on my chest instead so knowledgable enemies don't expect it."[/color] Itachi hesitated before continuing, [color=ed1c24]"Okay, if anything horrible to the task force happens, activate the Creation Rebirth jutsu and use the Raikage's assistant's Heavenly Transfer Technique to get there quickly. Understood?"[/color]

Akio nodded before turning around and preparing to walk out the door, [color=ed1c24]"Wait..."[/color] The Senju turned his head back to Itachi expectantly, [color=6ecff6]"Yeah?"[/color] The Uchiha smiled as he saw the fire that had yet to be extingished in Akio's eyes.

[color=ed1c24]"Godspeed, Akio."[/color]