Starring:
Kirau, Akari
Date: August 29, 2012
Summary:
Following her suspicious dining companion in secret, Akari and Kirau engage in a sparring battle. With Kirau mounting a formidible metal defense, relying on his kekkei genkai, whilst Akari goes on the full offensive backed up by her harsh upbringing as part of the once-favoured clan of Kirigakure. The battle is an even match. With neither giving or gaining ground, and a near-equal amount of damage dealt to both, but it is called off in the end once they begin to expend their chakra reserves.
"CLASH! Murasame VS Touketsu!"
Blood Marsh, Heart of the Swamp.
LOG
Kirau – 1
After having wandered away from the village, towards the outskirts, Kirau finally came to rest at the site of a huge slab of scarred stone. His leggings soaked with water from the marshes, which made it look as if he'd been wading through a lake of blood. Crossing out into the centre of the makeshift arena - he crouched down and performed a few simple seals, a ball of flame springing to life at the end of his fingertip to provide him with a minimal amount of light and warmth.
Akari – 1
Akari didn't have too much difficulty in following him. He moved like someone familiar with the village, at least, especially if he dared to venture into this kind of place - completely off-limits to civilians and presumably the setting for many ghost stories. If anything, he helped her - when he stopped moving, she caught sight of a flicker of light. It was faint, but in this murky place, any light was noticeable. Moving closer, she stayed quiet for a little longer and then finally stepped forward deliberately, feet splashing quietly as she steadied herself on the stuface of the blood-like water. "You have fire affinities, then?" she asked, eyes on the small ball of fire.
Kirau – 2
Hearing the sound of splashing, Kirau turned his head and glared out towards the advancing figure. He had been followed… this wasn't the first time this had happened, and his response was swift. Sweeping his finger through the air - he hurled the small flare towards the intruder before she had chance to speak out. "… Akari-san? You followed me?" It was her! The same girl from just an hour before, at the food court. Why had she pursued him this far?
Akari – 2
Akari didn't even think - there was an attack coming, no matter how small, and she leaped out of the way, landing smoothly on the water once more. It was a perfect dodge, and only once she had landed did she realize that she really hadn't been in much danger. He questioned her, and rightly so. Straightening, she bowed slightly. Politeness was an easy facade to don. "Yes, I did. I was… curious, and had nothing else to do." It also proved that she was better at staying quiet and stealthy than he was. She knew she had some skill in that, but it was always good to gauge herself against others.
Kirau – 3
His face set firmly into a disapproving frown, her blunt explanation hardly pleased him. He was also admittedly a little annoyed that she had avoided his attack, but then, this was the same Chuunin he remembered passing her examination with ease. She was talented… and he envied that. "Since you have nothing else to do, shall we go a few rounds? I never did tell you what my abilities were." Provocational words would only go so far, but he knew that his opponent had to have at least some genuine interest to have come out this far in pursuit of him.
Akari – 3
She studied him for a moment. "A quick battle?" Well, they would both hold back - and if he decided to try to kill her, she was somewhat confident of her ability to not die long enough to warn someone else. If nothing else, making a beacon of all her chakra would work. Desperate, of course, and he certainly made it sound off-handed, as if all he really wanted was just a short spar. "I suppose that could be a good way of finding out." And people gave things away, when they fought. That was the important thing, really. Her hands flashed through a short string of seals, summoning up the water around into long, thin needles, and then flinging them at him.
Kirau – 4
Akari's answer came swiftly. She didn't keep him waiting, and he was ready, his own hands making a quick pattern before he slammed his palm against the stone floor of the slab he was standing on. The moisture clinging to the surface quickly evaporated - an incredible heat building within the rock as it was reforged into a disk of hardened metal, which Kirau lifted up in front of his body like a shield. Scrunching up his eyes and gritting his teeth, he felt the force of the pressurized water attack breaking against his defense, but to no avail.
Lowering the barrier, he allowed himself a smirk of triumph at the other Chuunin's expense. Narrowing his eyes, the outer edge of the shield in his hands quickly extended into rows of serrated cutting teeth, giving it the apperance of a massive sawblade. Pulling back his arm, he hurled the huge flat piece of metal towards her as one would a shuriken, watching it slice through the air with a satisfying whir.
Akari – 4
Metal? She didn't have much time to gape at his shield, which stood up to her water senbon with laughable ease. So this was his bloodline… "For one who doesn't want to be judged solely by your ability… I see you have no problems using it," she said, watching the shield morph into something much more… sharp. It whirled towards her head, and she quickly drew her sword, bringing it up to deflect. The impact jarred her arm and the hurtling piece of metal missed her narrowly, but she was unhurt. Of course, so was he… but perhaps her next attack would have more success, even with that bloodline limit of his. Taking in a deep breath, she focused her chakra, creating a small sphere of air. Her next breath was an excuse to shoot it at her foe.
Kirau – 5
Kirau scowled at her comment relating to his use of the kekkei genkai that he illegally owned, quickly forming a second shield with which he deflected her next attack even more effortlessly than the first. "While that may be true… a ninja's survival justifies the use of every advantage avaliable. I won't let my personal qualms about my bloodline get in the way of being an effective asset to Kirigakure." Standing with only his eyes peering out at Akari over the rim of his metallic barrier, the metal surface showed barely a scratch at all.
Safe for the moment behind his formidable shield, had a Hyuuga or any sensor-type ninja been looking at Kirau at this time, they would have witnessed the boy's chakra breifly surging. He was focused now, and concentrating on amassing his strength for either a counterattack, or as a way to keep up his iron defense.
Akari – 5
Akari remained expressionless as he deflected her attack. Wind and water could do little against metal. It was no surprise, really. "That, at least, is sensible. But I note that you haven't used anything other than your bloodline so far. Could it be you have nothing else worthwhile?" A shinobi with an iron defence was, ultimately, a crippled one if they also couldn't move around. Not that the jibe had any real feeling to it - but if it got to him, so much the better. It meant she had a way to attack him with words, to manipulate him if she needed to. For now, though… "With all that metal, can you really move at all?" With that, she leaped back, intending to make herself less of a target.
Akari called upon the water again, watching it well up for a moment before it formed senbon once more. Even when using a jutsu here, it had a bloody tint. Perhaps this barrage would go through - but if it didn't, at least he hadn't actually attacked her successfully either.
Kirau – 6
Keeping himself focused on the kunoichi's every move, Kirau was easily able to determine her whereabouts and avoided the attack from the mist, only to be faced with another torrent of pressurized water - one which shattered his shield into three fragments that fell to the floor, but failed to cause even the slightest abrasion to his body.
"So far, you're the one whose been flinging out attacks, tiring herself out. I wonder how much chakra you have left?" he sneered with a smile, keeping his gaze locked upon her. "This is making me feel better though! I'm glad you did decide to follow me!" Jumping into the air, Kirau began falling towards his opponent, landing just a few feet in front of her. Before landing though - he fired off a single small flaming projectile, aiming right for her eyes to try and blind her, before rushing in and driving his knee forwards, aiming for her gut!
Akari – 6
Akari shifted her grip on her sword. His words were true, but surely keeping up that metal shield had tired him a little as well. "I am glad to have helped in any small way I could," she said blandly, shifting to dodge the flame he sent at her. It didn't hit her in the eyes, thankfully, but she misjudged and it brushed her arm, sending a jolt of brief but sharp pain. Landing, she had too little time to prepare to block his next attack, and so it was sloppy, leaving an opening he took advantage of. Winded and burned - she definitely didn't have the advantage this time around. He was close, though, and perhaps she would be quick enough, now. Not wasting any more time, she lashed out with her sword in a swift slash, following it up with another - this time with the wind humming around the edge.
Kirau – 7
Kirau drove his knee into the girl's stomach with considerable satisfaction, putting at least a temporary end to her snarking. Pulling back, his steps splashing more of the putrid red swamp water onto his garments, he momentarily stopped using the water-walking technique. Dropping a few inches in height as he sank up to his knees in filth, it was enough to avoid her slash… but she followed up with a second, much stronger swipe, and this one went so far as to actually cut into his torso.
No sooner had the blade connected however - his body vanished in a puff of mist, and a piece of scratched metal sunk below the water with a splash. One of the broken shield fragments from earlier. Appearing from behind, Kirau delivered a swift blow with his elbow, followed by another with his knee - his favoured part of the body, it would seem.
Akari – 7
Akari gritted her teeth as he avoided both - though the last had been a sure thing if not for his hasty replacement. So, he was capable of moving, if she pushed him. And he seemed to actually like their little bout, from what he had said earlier. He had actual skill, even if he had professed envy of her own. She was coming out the worst, so far. Had he been modest to make her underestimate him? Still, she regained some of her usual agility - her footing was perfect as she flipped out of the way of both his strikes, landing on the water once more.
Hands going through a short string of seals, she flung water at him in pressurized needles once more, following that up with the other jutsu she had favoured during the fight, the bullet of air distorting the air as it sped towards him. He would probably deflect them again, unless she truly caught him off balance, and her chakra was dwindling anyways. His defences were nothing to joke about.
Kirau – 8
Kirau hissed under his breath, cursing that she'd managed to regain her composure so quickly in response to his attacks. Leaping back - there was barely enough time for him to dip his arms underwater and mould the earth into a metal disc to hold up against her incoming attacks, steam rising as he combined his chakra natures together once more. Again, the relentless rain of pressurized needles came raining down, and his shield withstood them. Weakened by the repeated attacks however, it was penetrated instantly by the follow-up to her assault. The compressed sphere of wind blasting through the remains of his protection like it was paper and striking him in the chest, leaving him momentarily breathless.
Staggering backwards and clutching at his stomach, he glanced up at his opponent, the pair of them having expended quite a lot of chakra in a relatively short amount of time spent fighting each other. Holding up his hands to placate her; he walked forwards, shaking his head slowly. "I'm done. I hope you've managed to satisfy your curiosity?"
Akari – 8
And finally, he was struck. She felt inordinately proud for managing to get through that cursed shield of his - it had taken so much effort and chakra, but she had hit him, and he looked just as winded as she felt. He held up his hand, indicating he was finished, and she couldn't blame him. To have burned through her own reserves so quickly… "For the moment, I think so. Well, now you have proof of my skill, that you so envied in the exams." After a moment, she stretched to try and get the pain out of her abdomen, with little luck. "But you do more than rely on that shield and your bloodline," she admitted.
Akari sheathed her blade - which had been nearly useless anyways, even with the wind enhancing it. Perhaps if she had tried a more powerful attack - but that would have been with intent to kill. "It was a good fight."
Kirau – 9
Nodding along with her statement, he begrudgingly glanced around at the arena. There were metal fragments scattered everywhere from broken shields… and one of them was still embedded into the side of a tree. The evidence was there, and he couldn't deny it. "If I'd held back, I wouldn't have stood a chance. I suppose in a way… we both have enviable skills?" It was a strange sort of compromise, but a fitting ending to their struggle. Just by looking at her he could tell that he'd managed to wear her down - while she'd managed to break his defenses in the end. It was such an impartial outcome that it reflected well on both of them.
Overhead, the skies had darkened. It was no longer noon. Nighfall had come upon them rather quickly, and although he had been meaning to linger out here a while longer, he found that he was now too weary to remain in such a vulnerable location. "We're both tired. We should at least return to the village together before we part ways." Indeed, if either one of them were ambushed on the way home now, they would likely be too weakened. Together, they could probably waive that risk away.
Akari – 9
Akari looked over the battlefield, which was… far less serene than it had been when they arrived. Shaking her head in silent criticism - her attacks had been sloppy, no matter how he phrased it - she managed a faint, polite smile. "Yes. I would say we are about equal." Though she was clearly more agile and skilled with ninjutsu, his taijutsu was better than hers, and he had defences she… obviously found difficult to breach. At least her one attack had made up for his two - it didn't feel like a clear victory or loss. Of course, that just meant she had to train more.
"That sounds like a good idea," she said after a moment's thought. It was true that the blood marsh wasn't a place idly wandered into, but that wouldn't deter a determined intruder. At least now she was fairly certain that he was who he said he was - in fact, the issue of her suspicion of him had fallen away completely during that battle. "Since I followed you in, perhaps it would be fitting for you to follow me out?"
END LOG
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Total Posts: 18
COMBAT: Kirau attacks Akari with FIRE-FLARE…22
COMBAT: Kirau finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
COMBAT: Akari defends against FIRE-FLARE(22) attack from Kirau with a DODGE…27
COMBAT: Akari wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE…28
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Kirau's turn.
COMBAT: Akari attacks you with WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE and rolls a 28. Action?
COMBAT: Kirau defends against WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE(28) attack from Akari with a METAL-SHIELD…34
COMBAT: Kirau wins the roll.
COMBAT: There are no more attacks for you to defend against.
COMBAT: Kirau finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
COMBAT: Akari defends against SHARP(27) attack from Kirau with a WEAPON-BLOCK…28
COMBAT: Akari wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with WIND-BULLET…26
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Kirau's turn.
COMBAT: Akari attacks you with WIND-BULLET and rolls a 26. Action?
COMBAT: Kirau defends against WIND-BULLET(26) attack from Akari with a METAL-SHIELD…37
COMBAT: Kirau wins the roll.
COMBAT: There are no more attacks for you to defend against.
COMBAT: Kirau focuses 1500 stamina to turn it into usable chakra!
COMBAT: Kirau finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with STEALTH…13
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE…21
COMBAT: Kirau defends against STEALTH(13) attack from Akari with a PERCEPTION…25
COMBAT: Kirau wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari attacks you with WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE and rolls a 21. Action?
COMBAT: Kirau defends against WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE(21) attack from Akari with a METAL-SHIELD…21
COMBAT: Kirau wins the roll.
COMBAT: There are no more attacks for you to defend against.
COMBAT: Kirau attacks Akari with FIRE-FLARE…27
COMBAT: Kirau attacks Akari with PHYSICAL…22
COMBAT: Kirau finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
COMBAT: Akari defends against FIRE-FLARE(27) attack from Kirau with a DODGE…26
COMBAT: Akari loses the roll and sustains 145 damage.
COMBAT: Akari defends against PHYSICAL(22) attack from Kirau with a BLOCK…21
COMBAT: Akari loses the roll and sustains 145 damage.
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with SHARP…17
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with WIND-SLASH…14
COMBAT: It is now Kirau's turn.
COMBAT: Akari attacks you with SHARP and rolls a 17. Action?
COMBAT: Kirau defends against SHARP(17) attack from Akari with a DODGE…23
COMBAT: Kirau wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari attacks you with WIND-SLASH and rolls a 14. Action?
COMBAT: Kirau defends against WIND-SLASH(14) attack from Akari with a REPLACEMENT-TECHNIQUE…21
COMBAT: Kirau wins the roll.
COMBAT: There are no more attacks for you to defend against.
COMBAT: Kirau attacks Akari with PHYSICAL…19
COMBAT: Kirau attacks Akari with PHYSICAL…16
COMBAT: Kirau finishes his turn.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
COMBAT: Akari defends against PHYSICAL(19) attack from Kirau with a DODGE…20
COMBAT: Akari wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari defends against PHYSICAL(16) attack from Kirau with a DODGE…24
COMBAT: Akari wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE…31
COMBAT: Akari attacks Kirau with WIND-BULLET…37
COMBAT: Akari finishes her turn.
COMBAT: It is now Kirau's turn.
COMBAT: Akari attacks you with WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE and rolls a 31. Action?
COMBAT: Kirau defends against WATER-NEEDLE-TECHNIQUE(31) attack from Akari with a METAL-SHIELD…36
COMBAT: Kirau wins the roll.
COMBAT: Akari attacks you with WIND-BULLET and rolls a 37. Action?
COMBAT: Kirau defends against WIND-BULLET(37) attack from Akari with a METAL-SHIELD…29
COMBAT: Kirau loses the roll and sustains 281 damage.
COMBAT: There are no more attacks for you to defend against.
COMBAT: It is now Akari's turn.
RP: Kirau leaves the roleplay.
RP: Akari leaves the roleplay.
