[ST2 - R4] Rain v. King

[King]

the Arena

[/b] have any form of jutsu prepared in your introductory post, and you may not attack until the second round of posting (i.e after your introduction posts). Rain posts first.[/ul][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote]

[Messatsu!]

Ji stood 30 meters away from the remarkably strong male (Akira) within the ruined, urban city. Boulders and broken pieces of earth lay sprawled across the area as far as the eye could see which only meant that Ji had a great deal of versatility, especially since the limiters set upon him prior were suddenly removed upon advancing. Apparently, during that particular round, once both combatants were settled in, their chakra would gradually stabilized as well as having complete access to any and all techniques within their arsenal, meaning the fight had to progress as no holds barred.

However, at that moment, the path between the two paralleled combatants were -without a doubt- empty, which only meant that a straight forward path could've been taken. Unfortunately, that specific street that the starting combatants were placed upon had been a grand total of 15 meters wide, which only meant that they'd been (roughly) in the middle. Additionally, the buildings that were on both side of the street seemed to have no immediate windows and no immediate pathways other than back & up, however, they were broken into several human sized pieces - some even smaller.

Nonetheless, Ji armed himself with a single tagged kunai (right hand), held with a reverse grip. Knee's slightly bent, with his right foot about a foot ahead of the other -shoulder length apart- he waited for his ultimate signal, the signal that would've initiated the battle.

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All Items on person.

[Nujabes]

I hate fighting kids. I really do. Even in a tournament setting, it's kind of hard to avoid hurting them. They're more fragile than adults, and while I'm sure the kid's strength was remarkable (he's in the semi-finals), I wasn't thrilled that I'd gotten paired up against him. But, he knew the risks when he entered; we all did. If he's expecting me to take it easy on him, simply because he doesn't even come up to my knee -- metaphorically speaking, mind you -- then he's got another thing coming. I'm many things, but lenient certainly isn't one of them.

By the time he's armed himself with that tagged kunai (being as how you didn't state how it's tagged, whether or not it's wrapped around the hilt or hanging from it), my left hand has already palmed Samehada's hilt (which is forming an 'X' with Hiramekarei, also located on my back but opposite to Samehada). My right leg slides several feet forward, my left remaining in place, and a slight bend at the knees brings me an inch or so lower.

My right eye is closed for the moment (I'll be impressed if I actually needed it, opposed to using it for overkill), and like wise, my right hand is elevated just beneath the respective shoulder's height. "Good luck," I say coolly, and loud enough for him to hear me even at this distance. "I think we're both going to need a little bit of it, when it's all said and done." There's nothing left to say; nothing left to do but act. So, I do--

--I begin moving forward, my speed obviously unnatural for a man my size. It's only a matter of seconds before the thirty meters separating us is reduced to fifteen.

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Equipment,
- Samehada
- Hiramekarei
- Training Weights
- All secondary weapons
- All Accessories

Chakra,
- 11 Massives

[/b]: -[/ul]

Techniques Used,[/justify][/spoiler][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

[Messatsu!]

And so it began with the movement of Ji's opponent. He bolted forward and moved faster than any opponent he'd ever faced - impressive. While he moved with a speedy gait, Ji still had more than enough time to plan, perform, and execute what he had in mind. He knew that this fight, tournament or not, would've been his most pressing and challenging thus far, meaning he refused to go out as easily as the others, nay, he wanted to fight and even proved himself even in defeat. That opponent, he waited for someone that strong to face so that he could've seized his chance to test his training.

Without wasting a single moment, he lodged the Kunai (whose tag was wrapped around its hilt) between his teeth while his hands merged together and formed a series of hand signatures that heralded the beginning of his performance. Facilitating his chakra through the earth -prior to slamming his palms against the ground- it, upon completion, faltered and shook as a five meter wide wall (roughly 2m thick) sprung up from the ground just beneath Ji himself. It continued to rise until its apex (where Ji stood in the middle of it) breached the 5 meter mark in height, leaving him at an elevated position against his advancing opponent. By now, it'd been safe to say that the overly large man crossed his 15 meter threshold, and truth be told, Ji wanted him come closer.

Presuming his actions carried out as intended, his hand merged together once more and danced through the constellations, preparing for the monster of a man that approached him physically and visually.

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x3 Massive, x2 high

Chakra Tracker: - x1 Mid

Doro Gaeshi (Mud Overturn)

[/u]
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Defensive
Handseals: 3
Chakra Consumption: Mid

[/b] Doro Gaeshi can defend against techniques C rank and below; any attack above that will destroy it, breaking through. The wall is large enough to conceal the user.[/ul]

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[Nujabes]

Too slow. Whatever the kid was planning, it was definitely going to have to wait. Even though it may not have been apparent, I was already poised to attack, despite the distance that still separated us. The boy had just wedged the kunai in his mouth, and then began his set of seals (the first), when all of that came to a screeching halt.

Pop, pop!¹ By the time he heard the sound, two bullets -- roughly the size of my fingertips, at least to the first knuckle -- were whizzing through the air from my right hand (which was already elevated and extended forward), the momentum of their acceleration so high they were nothing but blurs. Aimed for his center mass, by the time he completed the third seal of his technique and began crouching to slam his hands against the surface below, both of the projectiles would have borrowed their way through the center of his chest. But, I wasn't finished.

Another volley of two bullets followed, with no more than a second of lag between it at the first wave (which was more than enough time for me to accurately counteract any evasion, in terms of maneuvering, the kid might have had), aimed to strike him down if he were to make the foolish play to move up, left, or right. Naturally, if motion was his answer, I'd lead my shot to ensure he ran directly into it, almost guaranteeing a hit.

Regardless, the fifteen meters I'd given him to get his shit together once again shrank, now nothing more than eight meters. Yet, despite my speed, it was entirely controlled and I was ready for any last-minute adjustments to keep myself out of trouble.

What would he do?

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Equipment,
- Samehada
- Hiramekarei
- Training Weights
- All secondary weapons
- All Accessories

Chakra,
- 11 Massives

[/b]: -
Second Post: 1 Mid[/ul]

Techniques Used,
¹Teshi Sendan (Ten Finger Drilling Bullets)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Mid

[/b]: The chakra cost applies to firing all ten bullets (one for each finger). However, even if a user decides to shoot only one bullet from a single finger, the cost does not lessen.[/ul][/justify][/spoiler][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

[Messatsu!]

It'd all been too close, namely by a razor thin margin^T1. As Ji's hands slammed against the ground just a second before he facilitated his chakra through the ground, he noticed something had been coming at him and fast. His eyes widened not in surprise, but in pure, unbridled fear, however, once they had they transformed into something else, something far superior than any normal eye. At the last possible second, just inches away from his body, it'd been instantly warped (entire torso & head) into a dimension that only he himself had access to. As a result, each bullet passed through his body as if it hadn't even been there to begin with, including the tagged kunai that was once within his mouth.

The second wave of projectiles passed through thereafter, and the moment they had, Ji's body 'solidified' while his hand moved up & forward a few inches to properly catch the fallen kunai like a drop of saliva that escaped his parted lips. Noticing that his opponent, who would've killed him had it not been for the power of his Mangekyo Sharingan, he had to take desperate measures, measures that would ultimately keep him alive. Acknowledging that the opponent attacked and moved too fast to weave even a measly three hand signatures, Ji knew that it significantly limited his number of options in terms of approaching the given fight.

He truly had no other choice.

Taking the offensive, Ji would've pushed against the ground from his crouched position (which strengthened the launch) and bolted forward whilst digging deep into his wellspring of chakra. Immediately, his body had been encased by a film of black chakra, one that surrounded him and rose above him at a maximum of 20 meters, just shy of the smallest bijuu.

No more than a second later had the humanoid being, the guarding of Ji, lunged forward with its right hand, using a scooping uppercut -to the point where the knuckles grinded against the earth- headed straight towards his frontal position. Meanwhile, its respective hand would've raised up and remained ready to strike. The attack had been fast, for sure, but definitely not unavoidable.

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Chakra Tracker: x1 Massive; x2 High.

Susano’o (God of the Sea and Storms)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary.
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Massive to cast, High per turn to sustain

[/b]: At both the Genin and Chuunin rank, Susano'o takes three full turns to completely manifest, and each "phase" of the technique boasts its own offensive and defensive properties. At the rank of Jounin, the user has the option of summoning "phases" or the complete form of Susano'o at will.

[/b]: A partial summoning can be achieved one just the first turn. At this juncture the user can manifest either portions or the entire skeletal structure of Susano'o, but none of its weapons. This stage has significant openings in its defense, largely protecting the core, leaving gaps along the extremities.

Phase Two: By the second turn, the user is capable of bringing out the muscled form of Susano'o. During this stage the user is significantly encompassed by the armor and can manifest the summon's weapons. This stage, while entirely covered by the armor, has fewer defenses than the final form Susano'o.

Phase Three: By the third turn the Susanoo can be fully manifested in its armored form. At this stage the user is completely enshrouded by the armor and gains full benefit from its impressive defense as well as manifesting its weapons. This stage is arguably the strongest incarnation of the Susano'o forms. It at this point that the massive worth of chakra is drained, and the High cost to sustain it kicks into effect.[/ul]

It goes without saying that the offensive and defensive capabilities of this technique are utterly astounding. Even the phase one of this technique was capable of dampening the damage from Kirin (one of the most destructive abilities in the Naruto universe) so that its user could survive (albeit still injured). Likewise, the sheer might of this technique can seemingly penetrate a wide variety of potent barriers as well.[/ul]

Kamui (God's Majesty)
Rank: S
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Supplementary.
Chakra Consumption: x2 High.

[/b]: This unique ability can be separated into two entirely different phases: teleportation and intangibility. Likewise, it can be performed with or without the Mangekyou Sharingan activated.

[/b] This phase of the Kamui ability allows the user to warp objects in and out of an entirely different dimension. Despite the power of this ability, there is a maximum size and number to the objects that a user can transport (in and out) at any single moment. The size cannot be more than x10 the size of your average human body, and no more than five objects at once. It should be noted that Kamui is capable of teleporting nearly anything caught in its path, from entirely ethereal constructs (such as Rasengan) to corporeal items (weapons, bodies, etc); however, the user must be able to see the object in question. Once inside the alternative dimension, there is no method of escaping unless the user wishes to release you. This takes one full post to complete, and if the victim moves from designated location, will need to be recast (the chakra cost will still take effect).

Intangibility: Considered to be the close quarters version of the ability, or self-inflicted, this allows the user to turn the transporting capability of Kamui on themselves. This allows the user to instantly, at their will, teleport a specific portion (up to their entire body) into the alternative dimension linked to this dojutsu. Generally being overlapped by the incoming object in question, this allows the user to appear "intangible," as if the attack is simply slipping through them. Sustaining the usage of this technique per turn requires an increment of one High worth of chakra.[/ul]

Using the teleportation aspect of Kamui (external) has its drawback, though. You can only teleport objects in or out in a single post; this means you can't teleport something into the alternative dimension and out of it in the same post. Furthermore, you cannot use the teleportation and intangibility aspect of Kamui simultaneously. Beyond that, only teleporting objects into the alternative dimension causes the wear and tear associated with the Mangekyou eye (i.e uses a "charge"). Using the "intangibility" aspect does not.[/ul][/list][/spoiler][/blockquote][/blockquote][/justify][/font]

[Nujabes]

!

Even if I was moving fast, there was no way that I was seeing things. The bullets I'd shot at him, which would have done far more than injure the boy, simply passed through him. Considering our difference in height, only made that more prominent as he'd crouched, I could easily see the projectiles zooming off behind him, burying themselves into some distance wall. Interesting, I thought as I continued forward. So, he can become intangible--


That's when the silhouette of a monstrous entity enveloped the young child, and my eyes grew even wider. And he can use Susano'o. This was something I had seen used by the Shodaime, during the First Great War, so the technique, itself, wasn't startling. However, the fact that this boy had access to such a powerful arsenal was. No wonder he's in the semi-finals.

Unfortunately, despite the construct's size and "speed," I was indisputably faster. By the time the uppercut manifested, my evasion was as simply as stepping to the outside of the extended appendage. Having noticed its counterpart already raised, poised to attack (the way you worded it made it sound like the upraised arm is the other arm, not the uppercutting one), which simply increased the distance.

Coupling my previous distance (8m) with the addition of my side-step(s), I was roughly eleven meters away from the construct's center (and, thusly Ji). "I hope this isn't all you've got," I chided as continued to move out and around, closer to the edge of the street (now 14m away). "Or you're in for a serious ass-whoopin'."

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Equipment,
- Samehada
- Hiramekarei
- Training Weights
- All secondary weapons
- All Accessories

Chakra,
- 11 Massives

[/b]: -
Second Post: 1 Mid
Third Post: -[/ul]

Techniques Used,[/justify][/spoiler][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

[Messatsu!]

Akira's speed turned out to be more than admirably considering how easily he sidestepped the incoming uppercut dished out by Ji's own Susano'o. Once his evasion proved to be successful, he decided to approach with a more rotund direction, namely curving around towards Ji's side, however, he needed to control the tempo of the battle. Unfortunately, he kenw that such a feat wouldn't have been easy whatsoever. Regardless, realizing that even his Susano'o attacks weren't within striking range as Akira moved along the edge of the street, upon Ji's command it came to a more relaxed state as Ji himself turned to immediate side (towards Akira) and bolted forward with a speedy gait.

Running along a straightforward path, he aimed to intercept Akira's circular movement in tandem with safely performing a set of handseals beneath Susano'o's protection. He knew that otherwise, the man moved more than 'too fast' to simply string together a series of hand signatures as well as perform whatever technique that'd been used. With his speed (albeit slower) controlled and solid, the distance between them would've shrank considerably, leaving Ji roughly 7m from his opponent

"Tch! Don't mock me!!!"

Susano'o -moving in tandem with its caster- kept its arms loose and at the ready, hungry to strike or grab the Ji's overly agile opponent.

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[Susano'o]

Chakra Tracker: x1 Massive; x2 High; x1 High

[Nujabes]

Having never stopped moving, by the time he turns, I'm already wall-past his side. I continue running along my curve, essentially keeping the aforementioned distance (14m) between us. For every step he takes in, I match with a step out, until incapable of doing such (as I'd be running into a wall).

As it stands, I'm now behind him, and being as how he'd be turning to follow me, we've effectively swapped sides on the battlefield. I don't mind his handseals, and keep waiting for another monstrous attack from his Susano'o. But, I prepare for my counter attack as I do.

My right hand wraps around the handle of Hiramekarei well before the kid has finished his handseals, my left remains firmly around Samehada, and like before, I do nothing.

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Equipment,
- Samehada
- Hiramekarei
- Training Weights
- All secondary weapons
- All Accessories

Chakra,
- 11 Massives

[/b]: -
Second Post: 1 Mid
Third Post: -
Fourth Post: -[/ul]

Techniques Used,[/justify][/spoiler][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

[Messatsu!]

Although he moved overly fast, the aid of his Mangekyo Sharingan picked apart his movements little by little, reading and heavily anticipating with acute senses. Around the time Ji managed to advance all but three meters, Akira skillfully began to position himself to Ji's immediate rear.

It wouldn't have made sense for Ji to acknowledge the ground Akira covered and not have acted upon it, so, naturally, he stopped himself and aligned the forefronts of his body with Akira's movements. Continuously (as akira curved), Ji's feet turned in tandem with his body and eyes, tracking and reading to find find the perfect opportunity.

As his hand signatures completed, so did the chakra the fueled Susano'o, leaving Ji unprotected with a set of seals actually completed as he previously planned. Although he generated more chaka than he initially wanted to, he decided to stick to what he knew best. As fast as possible, he dipped into a low crouch and pressed against the earth before spreading his chakra throughout its surface.

Immediately, on cue, the surrounding area (10 diameter) -which had been nothing but rock, stone, and earth- twisted and churned vehemently, bringing every rock (roughly the size of a human & smaller) from every possible direction onto his position in a whirl pool like manner, even from below. The abrupt forces that pulsated through the ground would've likely caused some loss of balance (presuming the rocks hadn't crushed him).

Instead of perfectly pinpointing his exact location, the area affected had been targeted in a way where it'd been cast ahead of Akira, timed it so that he stepped into the area's center the moment it sprung into action. No more than a second after the techniques activation had Ji visually maintained Akira's position and would've zoomed through a secondary set of hand signatures, knowing that regardless if it connected or not, Akira was occupied.

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Chakra Tracker: x1 Massive; x2 High; x1 High; x2 Mid

Retsudo Tenshou (Revolving Split Earth Palm)

[/u]
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: 5
Chakra Consumption: Mid x2

[/b] Can only be performed in an area with natural earth and rock. The user can control how large the whirlpool's dimensions are, so long as they do not exceed a 5 meter diameter.[/ul]

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[Nujabes]

So, he can't keep that thing up for long, huh? Whether it was actually due to some sort of strain (that I couldn't see), or simply the chakra required to sustain such a fearsome technique, I did not know. But, I do know this: it was the only thing keeping the fight going this long.

Considering I'd been looking at him the entire time, my retaliation (to both the dispersing of his Susano'o and the completion of the handseals) came swiftly, and again, without warning.

My right hand was already up above my shoulder, wrapped around Hiramekarei's hilt. With that said, considering I was still in the curve of motion, extending my fingers straight so that they were parallel to the length of my shoulders put him directly in line for another volley. By the time his hands connected with the earth, four bullets were whizzing through the air in a perfectly vertical line, three of which were guaranteed to strike in his current crouch (one along the cut, the other the chest, and the last his cranium).

Even though I was moving, my target was completely stationary. It made aiming a lot easier, and with a simple dip of my shoulder (to supplement the angle), I both ensured the aforementioned precision but also eliminated any chance I might nick myself, as well.

I wasn't sure how he intended to get out of this one, considering he was facilitating a technique. But, if I had to guest, if he could manage to escape this one, he'd be forced to cease the ground-altering technique in question and, once again, become intangible. However, even if he didn't, my escape would be a sure thing. Regardless of how great or marginal my loss of balance was, there was ample time for me to avoid a crushing defeat.

Tilting off to the right, just enough, a simple push from either leg was all that it took to send me retreating away from my opponent, obliquely in the air, over the crest of the forming dome and off of the earth, itself. The handful of meters separating us before was almost doubled from the motion (20m), giving the both of us more than enough room to work with-- presuming he was still alive.

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Equipment,
- Samehada
- Hiramekarei
- Training Weights
- All secondary weapons
- All Accessories

Chakra,
- 11 Massives

[/b]: -
Second Post: 1 Mid
Third Post: -
Fourth Post: -
Fifth Post: 1 Mid[/ul]

Techniques Used,
¹Teshi Sendan (Ten Finger Drilling Bullets)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Mid

[/b]: The chakra cost applies to firing all ten bullets (one for each finger). However, even if a user decides to shoot only one bullet from a single finger, the cost does not lessen.[/ul][/justify][/spoiler][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

[Messatsu!]

While remaining stationary made his opponents aim that much more easier and acturate, it also made Ji's focus upon his opponent more concentrated than it'd have ever been. In doing so (coupled with his sharingan), he easily recognized the same movements as before, and the extension of his fingers - they were coming, the bullets, all of them, each one filled with chakra, chakra that Ji undoubtedly saw.

Disengaging his technqiue once more, he used both hands and feet and pushed against the ground with a more, oblique force, one of which sent him veering off to the side at the last possible moment^Tier1.

Just barely missing his attack, Ji landed in a single kneed crouch and rose up from his knee thereafter. Standing up-straight, breathing heavily, he faced Akira properly with both brows furrowed in anger and frustration. He knew he'd only been prolonging his defeat, but he refused to forfeit, and instead decided to go all out even when ever existing odd had been stacked against him. Win or lose, that was his moment.

Withdrawing his only ninjato with his left hand, he would've bolted forward directly at Akira, aiming to close the distance between them to a meager 10 meters.

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Tier One - Advanced Training, the Body: Having mastered their Sharingan, the Uchiha clan member learns to better incorporate their predictions with actual movements. Synchronizing their evolved sight with more concise and specific movements, the Uchiha clan member achieves a higher state of agility (25% - roughly half that of the first gate). While this doesn't make the Uchiha impossible to hit, they are relatively more agile than your typical shinobi.

[Nujabes]

Got'cha.

I was, admittedly, impressed that he'd managed to evade the initial assault. But, like before, I was ready for him. Your options are always pretty limited when it comes to evading projectiles, and I'd already demonstrated earlier in our fight that I always took them into consideration.

When he abandoned his technique, in favor of leaping out of the way, he did nothing but put himself right in the line of another. Though I still hadn't opened my right eye, I didn't need the predictive capabilities of the Sharingan -- like my opponent -- to know where he was going to land.

Without even adjusting my body, I simply fired another round of four bullets (still from over the shoulder). The first two lead his oblique leap, and would connect with his torso mid-air, while the final two aimed where he would land after coming down on the ground, peppering his chest once more. A sharp pivot on the heels of my boots brought me rounding my curve, stabbing inward and directly toward him. The distance between us vanished, almost in the blink of an eye, and soon there was not but three meters between us.

Presuming he was alive, the end was near.

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Equipment,
- Samehada
- Hiramekarei
- Training Weights
- All secondary weapons
- All Accessories

Chakra,
- 11 Massives

[/b]: -
Second Post: 1 Mid
Third Post: -
Fourth Post: -
Fifth Post: 1 Mid
Sixth Post: 1 Mid[/ul]

Techniques Used,
¹Teshi Sendan (Ten Finger Drilling Bullets)
Rank: C
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Offensive
Handseals: -
Chakra Consumption: Mid

[/b]: The chakra cost applies to firing all ten bullets (one for each finger). However, even if a user decides to shoot only one bullet from a single finger, the cost does not lessen.[/ul][/justify][/spoiler][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote][/font]

[Messatsu!]

Miscalculation. Everyone had them, everyone experience them both inside and out of combat, the trick had been to merely reduce the mount one made, and in Ji's case, he made one too many. In the midst of his oblique movement (and landing) both waves of bullets peppered his chest and dug deep into his flesh. Although his still drew air into his lungs, he received severe amounts of damage.

His body hit the ground and sprawled out like a child creating a snow angel - go figure. Regardless, he knew it'd been over, and with that in mind, he 'tapped', physically signaling his forfeit. He fought long and hard, and came closer to victory than ever before, and that alone, had been enough to satisfy him, just for that moment.

"I came all this way, made it this far. Guess I didn't do too bad huh? Well, there is always next time. "

[Nujabes]

Whelp, that's that.

"You didn't do bad at all, kid." Slowing my gait, just beyond his legs, I looked down at him. It wasn't enough to kill him-- I could hear the medics shuffling about --but he was definitely out of the fight. "I look forward to seeing you win this thing the next time it comes around."

That's when I noticed.

"You're Masuyo's boy, aren't you?" I knew he looked familiar, though his Sharingan had been a surprise. Tossing him a map with a location marked on it, I opened my right eye to reveal my Sharingan. Clearly, he had a bit to learn. "Come see me in Kirigakure, when you're feeling better. I'll show you how to really use those eyes of yours."