Chapter 165: Level Two
As bravado as that saying was, Arthur remained unmoved. He scanned the team behind Alice and recognized each of them from his past observations.
Chōji, Sakura, Shino, and Alice had formed quite the unit, and now it was clear that they had come prepared.
From the way her team was positioned, he understood that she had undoubtedly filled them in on the Sound Four's tactics and weaknesses. Their presence spelled trouble for the Sound Four, who were dangerously outmatched.
How did Arthur know this?
Simple: these weren't the typical Genin from the original story. No, they were far different than what he had read about.
Sakura, as already mentioned, was not like her counterpart during this arc. This girl had learned her skills much earlier and was now able to contribute her worth to a team.
Had Arthur not healed her, she wouldn't have been present. And if he hadn't, this encounter would have occurred a lot sooner, only with Hinata in their ranks.
What about Shino Aburame?
Arthur may not have interacted much with this character, but he knew enough about him.
Shino was known for his calm and reserved demeanour, often coming across as enigmatic and sometimes intimidating due to his bug abilities and his tendency to maintain a stoic expression.
He utilized insect-based techniques in combat, relying on a symbiotic relationship with those accursed black beetles that feed on his chakra and help him in battle. And they don't just feed off his chakra; they can feed off others, draining them entirely.