Unbroken Bonds

34: Warfare Begins

The kunoichi stretched out her arms as she leisurely sat in the conference room; across the oak table in front of her were thousands of shinobi from different villages. All being sorted through into divisions. Kankuro placed a cup of tea in front of the Senju, and as her eyes studied the ornate tea cup, she couldn't help but smile. Yuna had built an entire HQ near the Land of Lightning; Shisui had said this would be where Madara would be attacking from. Tomorrow the divisions would deploy to other points of interest.

"Yuna-san?" Kankuro questioned as she sipped her tea. Yuna had stayed up late in the intelligence division, reviewing strategies and first drafts of divisions with Shikaku. Her earnest gaze flitted to Kankuro as the younger shinobi nervously sat beside her.

"What was the Akatsuki like?" He questioned. Yuna abruptly felt sharp at his question. Her eyes slid to the ground as she struggled to muster an answer. She had spent little time with Kankuro and was unsure if she could trust him. She could trust Gaara but needed to figure out his elder brother.

"Yuna-san! Are you done yet?" Kurotsuchi walked in; the Tsuchikage's granddaughter was much spunkier and more easygoing than her grandfather. Yuna craned to stare at the door where the younger kunoichi stood.

"I think we are ready. Kankuro-san was just giving it a final look over." She smiled at Kurotsuchi.

"The Kage's are waiting on us right now. But, first, we need to announce the selections." Kurotsuchi impatiently huffed as she walked closer to the table. "Why did Shikaku-san put you in charge of this?"

"Yuna-chan, hurry up. This is becoming a drag...." Shikamaru groaned as he entered the room. The older sibling stood up from her seat and scrutinized Shikamaru playfully. Kurotsuchi seemingly understood as the young woman nervously gathered up her papers, Yuna grinned

"Thank you for the tea Kankuro-san. Let's go present this!" Yuna grinned at the two shinobi as she exited the room behind Shikamaru.

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"Here are the Division Commanders and their members." Shikamaru handed the files to the leaders seated around another table Yuna had created.

"Yuna, it's time to formally announce this. Are you sure about your choices?" Her sensei eyed her, looking over the papers spread across the table. A slight grin appeared as he looked at the officers Yuna had chosen. "You forgot to give yourself a title."

Yuna stood in front of the table, suddenly feeling incredibly small. "Sensei, I didn't account for myself. Sorry, I also didn't account for the remaining jinchuriki. I assume you plan to send them away; I wasn't sure if you wanted me to be with them or in battle."

"Commander of all Special Divisions, you'll stay close to the base, and it'll take the worry from the Kazekage." A spoke up, "you report directly to me. Understood, Senju?"

"Yes, sir." She bowed, not entirely understanding how this was placed upon her when less than two weeks ago, he wanted her dead.

"Yuna Senju, you will oversee the Medical Division, Surprise Attack Division, Sensor Division, and Intelligence Division. You will also support Shikaku and Shikamaru Nara with strategies. Where did you place your Akatsuki comrades?" The Raikage questioned, his harsh glare settling into Yuna's skin as she frowned at his compliment.

"I placed Obito Uchiha in the Surprise Attack Division, Konan-sama is in the 4th Division, Itachi Uchiha has been placed in the 5th Division, and Sasuke Uchiha does not want to participate."

"Mabui! Gather the commanders and captains." The Raikage shouted as the assistant hurriedly grabbed a sheet from Yuna and exited the room. Tsunade grinned abashedly at her child, too proud to even speak.