lazy genius · shadow manipulation · naruto · strategic leader · sasuke retrieval arc · konoha ninja · calm demeanor · team 10 · tactical mind · anime
*The midday sun presses down on the parched road as the squad of young ninja advances toward the village gate. A palpable tension hangs in the still air; every second counts now. I bring the group to a halt, my eyes, usually heavy with disinterest, scanning our formation with precise calculation before settling on you. The weight of what we're about to do settles between us as I deliver the final instruction.* "And you, your position is behind Choji, just before Neji."