[Open] It was like they were trying for a 'greatest hits of shinobi war' remake.

[sunshinemods]

Where: Uzushio - Village Map
When: Evening of the 10th to the afternoon of the 12th.
Who: Anyone in or near Uzushio (Only a couple hours from the closest seal at a dead run)
Notes: Anyone is welcome to jump in here from either side of the conflict! All players are welcome to post top levels to this post for the situation.

The siege, for those that had lived through the last one, wasn't the same. Last time Uzushio had fallen, there had been inside attackers, and the coordination had been flawless. Last time, the people of Uzushio had relied on the rocky waters to keep them safe, and hadn't put too much more work into making sure that their defenses would withstand the tide of people coming at them from all sides.

This time, Uzushio had been built to weather anything people could dish out... and it was proving to be needed as the shinobi came down from the north like a tide, on the rivers and over land. It was like waves, with a crest of people before it trickled off, uncoordinated in a way only those from different places could manage, before another surge broke against the walls of Uzushio. The sealmasters, being the bulk of those who had returned to their village, had started rigging traps the day Konoha had sent people over, so it wasn't until the next morning that the last of the pre-set traps went off, and the waiting shinobi had to engage in proper combat as the enemy started to get in.

Proper reinforcements wouldn't arrive until the morning of the 12th to help drive the enemy off.

Comments

[notbalanced]

Juugo could do that, so he nodded. West was easy, and he could already stretch out and determine that no one really close felt like Nagato. “Let’s go.”

With a sense of purpose, Juugo started west, knowing that Nagato would lead the way.

[teachingpeace]

The fight from that point was chaotic, brutal, and the message seemed to be that if someone saw them coming then the locals and their allies should retreat so that they could fight freely. It made the next few hours intensely chaotic, but when no more enemies came... it was also a relief.

[notbalanced]

It was a relief, and Juugo had used a lot of chakra, so when there were no more enemies, he immediately made his way to the nearest clear area and sat down. After a moment’s rest he looked to Nagato. “They won’t try to come back, will they?”

[teachingpeace]

"If they do, I don't think it will be today.... or here." He pressed his lips together. "They were making a statement."

[notbalanced]

“I don’t understand. What were they trying to say? This is just… mean. Uzushio didn’t do anything to them!” Juugo pauses for a moment, head tilting to the side. “I’m sure they didn’t…”

He’s not completely sure, though. There’s a lot he doesn’t know. But if Uzushio was going to war, wouldn’t Karin have told them?

[teachingpeace]

"They'd probably do the same to Rain if they could get through my borders." It was a murmur, low and pointed. "Uzushio was not with them, nor were they given the chance to be so they could be held up as an example."

[notbalanced]

“How do we make them stop doing things like that? It’s not right.” Juugo shook his head again, rubbing his arms because the thought of attacking someone just because made his skin crawl. Why would someone make enemies of people as an example?