II. Just as ancient as mama kage herself! [ video/action for blackthorn]

[godaime]

[ The scenery in the feed looks like an ancient war field. Of course, it was in a less populated area of Blackthorn but that still doesn't change the scene from looking apocalyptic.

A small patch of Kabuto's are currently closing in on a collapsed shack. A Staravia's wing sometimes invades the corners of the feed before quickly fluttering away.

The roof of the shack is lifted up and out crawls an bloodied and worn out Tsunade. Attached to her, once again, is a Tentacool who looks equally worse for wear. Her battleworn pokémon, a Tepig, a Sandshrew and a Gligar join her as the Kabuto start to lunge. The leader flies towards Tsunade's face, only to be met with her first and sent skidding into the ground. ]

Kaze, burrow underground. Tsuchi, use quick attack while holding Tonton! Tonton, smog!

[ A purple mist collects around the Kabuto squad. It obscures the camera of everything else as a Gligar quickly flies out. ]

Temari! Use whirlwind to contain it! [ The purple fog swirls into a tight, concentrated force before dispersing in the air. The Kabuto are all badly poisoned, most of them are knocked out. Tsunade tosses a pokéball towards it with a sense of great triumph. ]

Heh, looks like I get to own you after all Kabu-[ Out of the ground, Sandshrew comes flying up with a jet of water. The poor pokémon is knocked out as Tsunade looks around in confusion. ] What the-[ Before she can even complete that thought, a jet of water hits Gligar, sending him right into the earth, drugging up piles of dirt with Tepig. ]

Staravia! Fly up and evade watery attacks to see what's go-[ A Kabutops hops out of the ground and Tsunade immediately takes off towards it. Displaying a skillful moves of travel, she flips her way past a couple of water guns before flying a kick into its head. A small cracking noise can be heard and some gravel flies off, but to no avail. Tsunade tries to kick off but she's not quick enough as Staravia starts flying closer to help her trainer. The Kabutops raises his arm and cuts the lower part of ankle. Tsunade drops right to the ground as the Kabutops raises his scythe and quickly runs a cut towards Tsunade. She leaps back as the scythe comes towards her, slashing her chest. She drops again and looks up in nothing short of pure fear. ]

Can't believe it. I survive against legendary ninjas but fall to a rock with knives attached to i-[ Out of nowhere, a bright intense light washes over the entire feed. A Pignite, brand new and recently evolved, arm thrusts right into Kabutops, knocking it out and down.

Normally, a person would be concerned with bleeding from cuts on the chest and foot but instead she just looks up at PIgnite before noticing Staravia's approach. She turns to the feed. ]

All right. Anyone want to tell me what the hell just happened to Tonton? Last time I checked, she wasn't bipedal.

Comments

[godaime]

Yes, but, think about it, my strength isn't going to be very good against steel types, or pokémon like Corsola with all of that sharp coral. We have different strengths and weaknesses, after all.

[ That would hurt. ]

But you have one remainder. [ she's curious about this. ] That's a mighty effective team skill though. I'm glad you didn't specialize it in types, that's always a bad idea. [ KAGE APPROVAL. ] And I'm glad these are all effective against the current threat.

[usedswift]

Mm...

[Definitely not going to say anything bad against Tsunade-sama's strength, that's for sure, so she just skips ahead.]

I do, since that's just how the numbers work out. Once I get more, I'll be able to even it out. For now, this is the best I can do. [But her strategies, Tsunade-sama, let her tell you them!!]

I thought about specializing in Steel types, but then I thought, isn't that kind of like only specializing in kunai? And what if you come up against someone who's really good at defending against those? So it's just like home. The more types I have, the better I can counter anything.

[godaime]

Who's the one reminder? Are they just a floater or substitute?

[ And now Tsunade will start cracking the hell up at Tenten's explanation. That's classic. ]

I can't even argue with that! I'm glad you realized the value of versatility. Now you have kunais, shurikens, swords, shields, pikes, bows and arrows, staffs, nunchucks, sickles, scythes, and everything else!

[usedswift]

Joonhee, my Growlithe. I'll send him out sometimes to try to get him some experience, but since Fire is weak to Rock, I'm just switching him in when it looks pretty safe for the rest to cover him.

[Thank for making me go back and actually build those teams :T. But wait, why is she laughing?!]

Exactly! Obito-kun keeps trying to tell me that I don't spend enough time with them by having so many, but what does he know?

[godaime]

Maybe he can be used to carry the weakened back to the pokémon center. [ Tsunade has the #best ideas. ]

I know you polished, sharpened and maintained your hundreds of weapons every day. It's a little more effort to care for sentient things, but it's possible.

[usedswift]

...That's a good idea! I didn't even think of that!

[Wow Tsunade-sama you're so good at this it's almost like you've had to command people during wartime!!11!!]

With the two of us out here, I bet we could protect Blackthorn all on our own, huh?

[godaime]

Of course you didn't. I am a tactical genius, after all. [ She's done this before and let me tell you, she is thankful she could carry 10+ bodies at once! It made relocation SO much easier. ]

You know it! Hell, I'd say the east side of Johto is covered under us. [ Exaggerations are always good tbh. ]