Was never stated in OP they'd be in character.
Bone Forrest the second the match starts.
When do threads ever state characters being or not being in character? Of course they r going to be in character. Why would u debate something that's not likely for a character to do so? that's kind of dumb if u ask me.
Gaara, high jounin level was about to lose to Kimimaro who fell ultimately due to his sickness.
Shikamaru is a genius on the tier that itachi is on. Matter of fact, Itachi and Shika are the only ones who know how to break out of Mugen Onga.
Mugen onga puts Mangetsu to rest.
OP needs to state if kimimaro is sick AND if fuguki has samehada. As long as we're assuming kimimaro isn't sick, he has a high healing factor and is low kage level. Bone forest solo's the lot. Shikotsumyaku requires chakra, but is to our knowledge not infused with it, so it can't absorb it. It's the user's bone structure itself.
Don't leave out kidomaru who's webs require amaterasu level attacks to break. Or kabuto, who can consistently heal the sound 5.
Sound 5, mid diff or 7 Swordsmen Ultra Omega High Diff
Tayuya's genjutsu isn't all that great. Kisame knew how to break out of Aoa's Genjutsu and he had a 2.5/5 for Genjutsu in the data book. I'm sure the swordsmen would know how to break out of it. All u have to do is cause pain to your body, which would not be difficult for them because they have sharp teeth. All Shikamaru did was use his shadow posession jutsu to break his finger...that doesn't require top tier intelligence, as Kisame is capable of doing such feats.
That being said, Tayuya is out of the picture here.
Jirobo is ****ed here and that Zakon and Okon guys or whoever have no counter either. they r toast.
Kabuto, again, has no counter to the mist.
If Kimimaru is not sick and is in character and uses that Bone Forest Jutsu first, then this match may go to the sound ninja. However, I highly doubt Bone Forest would solo the swordsmen. Remember, it can't touch Mangetsu so Mangetsu will be able to handle Kimimaru. A lot of people say Mangetsu is S rank because he mastered all the swords.
I also believe the swordsmen will pull through because they have more experience and out number the sound ninja.
Actually, I'm persuaded a bit, I give this to the swordsmen high-very high diff instead of mid diff bc they barely had screen time and dind't get to show their feats.
The sound ninja do have their chances though, but only if they r out of character, which is kind of ignorant but whatever