[Masaomi's not a huge part of this particular plan- or rather, if he is, he's not very aware of it. It's simple, really. He and Kaori attract the attention of the mainstay of the soldiers and then Katara and Shikamaru come to back them up once these two have led them to the traps. One of the other groups will then take out the shifter.
Sure, they're bait, but that's cool. It's a good role for him and he knows it.
The issue with this particular instance is that they seem to have pulled in more than they can chew. In the middle of the mob he's steadily pulling back with the girl beside him (or perhaps above him, she can fly after all!), there's one in the middle of the mob they're pulling who has wing-armor and a fancier weapon and- Well. It's an Elite. Which is part of the reason Masaomi has opted to start fleeing before even punching out too many of the normal soldiers, so they can get in the midst of the traps
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Sure, they're bait, but that's cool. It's a good role for him and he knows it.
The issue with this particular instance is that they seem to have pulled in more than they can chew. In the middle of the mob he's steadily pulling back with the girl beside him (or perhaps above him, she can fly after all!), there's one in the middle of the mob they're pulling who has wing-armor and a fancier weapon and- Well. It's an Elite. Which is part of the reason Masaomi has opted to start fleeing before even punching out too many of the normal soldiers, so they can get in the midst of the traps
I CAN START THINGS]