III

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Arc III: Asami-chan’s War College 3

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Lecture: Foreign armies

organised by ANBU command for educational purposes

Lecturer: Col. Minami Asami

An old saying, keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Today's lecture will be about Konoha’s friends and enemies.

I will give you a short overview of their organisational structure and a personal assessment.

Sunagakure/ Kirigakure Organisation: Ranks and units

Unit

Strength

Commanding Officer

Ø

1 = 1 Shinobi

Shinobi

● Team

4 = 1 Team leader + 3

Team leader

●● Squad

8 = 1 + 1 Medic + 6

Squad leader

●●● Platoon

40= 5*8

Lieutenant

I Company

200 = 5*40

Captain

Major

II Battalion

800 = 4*200

Lieutenant Colonel

Colonel

III Regiment

x = x*800

Colonel

X Brigade

4,000 = 5*800

Brigade General

Major General

Lieutenant General

General

XX Division

16,000 = 4*4,000

General

Sunagakure:

As Suna is currently allied with Konoha, I haven’t met them yet on the battlefield. But based on my information, their shinobi shouldn't be underestimated. Their forces might be small, but Suna-nin are known for being tactically flexible, ingenious and determined fighters.

Kirigakure:

Kiri-nin are an interesting bunch. They are adaptable, fluid, insidious like water. They prefer a methodical approach.

In my experience, their morale is brittle. Kiri-nin shy away from taking risks. They disintegrate quite easily when confronted overwhelming firepower.

Iwagakure/Kumogakure Organisation: Ranks and units

Unit

Strength

Commanding Officer

Ø

1 = 1 Shinobi

Shinobi

● Team

4 = 1 Team leader + 3

Team leader

●● Squad

12 = 1 + 1 Medic+ 10

Squad leader

●●● Platoon

60 = 5*12

Lieutenant

I Company

300 = 5*60

Captain

Major

II Battalion

900 = 3*300

Lieutenant Colonel

Colonel

III Regiment

x = x*900

Colonel

X Brigade

4,500 = 5*900

Brigade General

Major General

Lieutenant General

General

XX Division

18,000 = 4*4,500

General

Kumogakure and Iwagakure are both military giants and their organisational structure reflects such. Kumo and Iwa favour larger formations due to their advantage in terms of manpower and reserves. They outnumber us by a significant margin.

Iwagakure:

Iwa-nin tenacious and stupid. They are terribly annoying to fight. They never give up. They never surrender. They never budge. They fight until the bitter end. Terribly annoying as said. My recommendation, decimate them completely.

Iwa-nin are proficient in defence. Nothing surprising considering their earth affinity. They stand their ground no matter the losses. On the offence, they are like a juggernaut, slow, immobile, cumbersome. But when they strike, they strike hard.

Kumogakure:

Kumo-nin are probably the most dangerous and professional ninja you will encounter.

They are well-trained, well-led, disciplined. Kumo forces are aggressive. They prefer the offence to the defence. Kumo-nin will try to maintain their momentum at any cost. They will keep attacking until you yield.

My personal advice, concentrate your forces and hope for the best.

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