[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/cFjlpPv.png[/img] [color=39b54a][u][b]Kurin Senju[/b][/u] Location - Forest of Death / Interaction - [@Spanner][@Project][@Odin][@J8cob][@Yoshua][/color] _________________________________________________[/center] A good leader takes a bigger picture, and break it down into easy to solve problems. First... There was the obviously charging Usagi, who barreled right at Kurin. The wood shinobi sensed her immediatly, and then... He sensed another entry. Kurin only had enough time with this new distraction to jump to the side, avoiding Usagi's charge. It seemed he'd have to worry about her the most. That speed made her a greater threat than the others, as far as he was concerned. Mind you, being a bit on the bulkier side made it harder for him to even dream of keeping up in a fight without having to rely on pure brute strength. Something he doubted would work out. Then the explosion. Pausing for a moment, Kurin looked into the distance, catching a plume of smoke in the distance. Well, if this whole thing wasn't going tits up, the explosion in the distance was just the cherry on the cake. And then, the devestation of the forest. Thankfully the massive shin-dig was outside the radius of the attack. Dust poured out, choking the group of shinobi while fighting had begun in pure unbridled earnest. It took a moment for Kurin to stretch out his focus, covering the forest once more in his senses. And now at least 1/3rd of the forest wasn't there. Torn down, dead. And... WATER! There was another attack coming. Slamming his hands together, Kurin called upon the roots and trees around him. In the area, the trees began to change, warping and adjusting to his whim. Interweaving, locking, merging together to create a dome. [url=http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Wood_Release:_World_of_Trees_Wall][b][color=fff200]Wood Release: World of Trees Wall[/color][/b][/url]! The thick dome formed slowly in the area around the group, but just enough as water slammed against it all sides. The wood's interlocking method holding strong, as the timeless giants of the forest of death formed the base of this defense. The roof closed just in time, though a single sword did manage to hit the ground in the center before it fully closed up. The shinobi paused, knowing that a single burning tree was right outside, though hopefully extinguished by the water around him. If the other ninja had been smart, they may have realized the danger and joined Kurin in his dome. [color=39b54a]"Well... It seems we're all going to have to be best friends for a bit."[/color] Kurin smiled sheepishly. [color=39b54a]"After all, the outside is currently all water, and we're obviously dealing with some kind of sword throwing thing."[/color] He added, walking over to the sword that sat in the middle of the dome. [color=39b54a]"For now, we should put aside the exam, and focus on protecting ourselves and others. Who here has a sensory technique? Your job is to look for survivors. Also, for the ones responsible for this. We need to know who we're dealing with."[/color] Already he was taking charge, which he should. This was his dome, and at the moment he was the only one without a scroll. It was more for the benefit of the stranger who came in unannounced. [center]_______________________________________________________________[/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/KJHKbxx.png[/img] [color=9e0b0f][u][b]Bumu Aka[/b][/u] Location - The Forest of Death / Interaction - Nobody[/color] _________________________________________________[/center] WATER AGAIN!? At least, for Bumu it was obvious he was cursed. His ears picked up the rushing water soon after the devastating explosion,so he was climbing up a tree as fast as he could well before she could see the water. Reaching the top of the nearest tree, the fox sighed softly. Only to realize by looking up that his troubles weren't over. She caught the glint of the sword, and scurried about. Zipping under thick branches, relying mostly on his own small size to avoid the easy target bit of things. A sword skewered the branch above his head, sinking in deep, stopping less than an inch from the fox's skull. Shaking from head to toe, Bumu slowly crawled away from it, thankful at the very least that the assault only lasted a total of ten seconds. Though now he had his pick of swords. Turning back into a human, Bumu began by pulling a katana from the trunk of a tree, looking it over in curiosity. Well, the craftsmanship was impressive. [color=9e0b0f]"Hey!? Anybody out there?"[/color] Bumu shouted, knowing well that they where under attack, and any help was desired. [center]_______________________________________________________________[/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/9aOkLPw.png[/img] [color=ed1c24][u][b]Jaakuna Aka[/b][/u] Location - [b]Everywhere?[/b] / Interaction - Various[/color] _________________________________________________[/center] The attack went off without a hitch. Primarily. Turning to look across Konoha, at the plumes of smoke that filled the sky. This was all on him. His heart raced in his chest, drumming out with a new intensity. He hadn't felt this way since the battle of Ameno Bridge. Oh, that was a glorious battle, but he didn't have time to focus on it. At least a hundred of his clones where running around, busy at work causing trouble. Some even dressed up in the traditional garb of Kirigakure. After all, this was a show, better keep the audience guessing. ------------------------------- [b]Konoha Hospital...[/b] [@Odin] Ten of his clones landed on the roof across from the Amekage, several of which where cloaked in invisibility. So she could only see four of the ten. She didn't need to know how many she'd be fighting. All wearing the mark of Kirigakure somewhere on their body. [color=ed1c24]"I recommend you reconsider your actions."[/color] One said, taking a step closer. A mask on each of their faces. [color=ed1c24]"This isn't your fight. Leave the village, return to your own homes. You have no stake in this battle. They are not your citizens. You don't need to die for them."[/color] As he spoke, two of the cloaked ninja moved in closer, landing on the roof, making sure to keep some distance so they wouldn't be spotted. Two drew their blades, looking at the hospital, leaping down suddenly at the mass of people below. Swords swiping back and forth, aiming with unmatched cruelty to end some of the desperate injured. Should the Amekage focus an attack on the two ninja focusing on the crowd, the two cloaked shinobi on the roof with her would attack. Their goal was simply to get close, grab her, and drain her chakra. Any kind of hold would be more than enough for now. Their goal wasn't to kill her... Yet. If she struck back though, they where both more than capable of detonating themselves. A dangerous choice was ahead for Yogensha. ------------------------------- [b]Another Area...[/b] This kind of trick relied on a lot of chakra. Jaakuna had a shocking amount himself, but even he knew he needed more. Any citizen or shinobi his clones managed to catch where fueling the invasion. Each one pinning their target to the ground, sucking chakra out of them to fuel the clone. It was a continuous effort, but it was going well. A majority of the villages more skilled chunnin where all involved in the jounin exams, wasting their time and leaving Konoha nearly defenseless. Those that dropped out where usually too tired to put up a fight as they where drained of their chakra. [color=ed1c24]"Commander, we have the market district under control."[/color] One clone said to another. [color=ed1c24]"Good, you're commander now, I'm going to make the report."[/color] The clone said, vanishing in a poof of smoke as this information returned to the former Jinchuriki of the Nine Tailed Fox. ------------------------------- [b]Forest of Death...[/b] [@Syn] [color=ed1c24]"Never expected to see something like that again in my life time."[/color] One of the masked shinobi said, landing by Havoc. [color=ed1c24]"The reports are coming in. The plan is going well, just keep them distracted, but a few bodies won't be missed."[/color] He said, noticing some ninja who had been killed by Havoc's attack. Well, somebody had to be there to get crushed like a pancake. [color=ed1c24]"Don't drop your guard, these kids are taking this exam for a reason. They're all exceptional."[/color] If Havoc could see Jaakuna's face under that mask he'd swear the reborn ninja was excited.