There was a loud knock on the front door of Tsusho's home, one unfortunately at the time drowned out completely by loud hammers sounds in the near sound proof room he used as a personal workshop for his puppets. It wasn't the main place he normally preferred working, especially on some of his larger puppets that simply wouldn't fit in his home, but this didn't need a lot of work or all the tools of a bigger workshop. Each knock was near perfectly timed with an echoing hammer strike, as he was trying to push a piece into place after replacing the rotating mechanism inside his pack puppet, finally getting it right and dropping a heavy tool just as the third heavy knock was made, causing him to miss it.
Walking from the back he sighed heavily as he walked into the main room, now hearing what sounded like a near angry knock and someone calling out for him, as he moved swiftly for the door and swung it open. It was quickly explained, though in surprising detail for as fast as the messenger was speaking, he was being summoned to the front gate. The details were sparse, likely for good reason, which meant this was no doubt important, and with little more than a nod in response he turned and rushed to the back again, leaving the door wide opened. There was a scramble for his belt, his pouches, his hooded jacket, making sure he had everything where it was supposed to be. Finally grabbing his large pack he had just finished fixing, he slammed the top door shut and made sure it was strapped tightly to his body before rushing out the front door, using a stray puppet string to throw his door shut and move for the front gate as instructed.
He hadn't gotten there near as fast as he had assumed, already seeing a small group forming, and a few others arriving just after he did, mostly those he didn't have a lot of contact with, but some of his own clan standing around as well. Everyone was focused on one person in particular; Yutakako Takara, the Tsuchikage. The seriousness of the situation clicked before she ever uttered a word, and when it seemed all that were going to arrive had, she started to speak. It was impossible not to let a grin form across his face, larger than normal anyways, at the mention of machines or puppet like enemies, immediately taking a step forward from sheer interest.
Before he had even intended to, his feet were moving and he had stepped forward at her command, taking grasp of a scroll being handed towards him, but first looking to the side at the other who had been called out. His head raised a bit higher as Takara stated he'd be leading a team, finally opening the scroll as she did, taking a look over the contents, but turning around to face both her and the others.
"Advanced squad, I like the sounds of that. Advanced Squad, nice."
The idea of leading a team wasn't a foreign one, as he was technically in place to lead an operations team currently, though unlike this specific mission, his operations team had not been fully formed or fully filled member wise. He had lead missions before however, just not with any of those currently standing here. Most were unfamiliar to him on a personal level, but all but one he was aware of as he had a fondness for the Okada clan, and Morihito was a fellow Tantetsu, but he wasn't too familiar with Ouritsu.
"Advanced Squad, on me. None of that forming lines, just stay close enough you can hear my voice clearly."
He made a point to wait till everyone was gathered up and motioned with his head in the direction they were traveling. Having an idea of where they were headed already, given how often he left the village and traveled.
"Before we leave, you heard from the Tsuchikage and what our mission is. This is serious and you need to stay focused. Watch each other and take care of your team members. With that out of the way, Morihito you are my second for this squad. If the worst case happens and I'm taken out, you will be the team leader."
Taking the still opened scroll, he tossed it over to Morihito, and nodded.
"That scroll has the location where we are headed, who we are looking for when we get there if I understand correctly, as well as a description of likely what we are walking into. If anyone needs to look it over, do so and make sure Morihito has it back in his hands."
Giving a loud clap, slightly muffled by his bandaged hands, his motions and sets off at a walk for now so he can talk before they move with a faster pace.
"I already know what most of you can do, so let's keep it simple. Ouritsu, you'll be in a position of range and support, so stay back from the enemies when possible. You know your own limits, but don't stray from the group far. Taki, you'll be in an mid point position with Tetsuo. You are a melee fighter, but I need you to stay in proximity of Tetsuo in case they need back up. Tetsuo you are also an active fighter but try and support Taki so there is no friendly fire. We are a group but I'd like you two working as a pair when combat kicks off. I'll be trying to keep the enemies attention with my puppets. Morihito I'd like you to keep an eye on Ouritsu, as my attention will be divided far too much to easily to do so myself. Otherwise, you'll also be in a more mid point position. My puppets can absorb a lot of the front line attention, so don't feel you need to take unnecessary blows. If you have questions, reservations, or suggestions, now would be the time to bring them up."
My vote would be, preferably 72 hours after Yoshi's post