A Familiar Face... [P, NKILL]

Nero's clone chuckled as he saw the mist being blown from Xyxer's mouth. "He underestimates me..." Nero thought. The clone than jumped high, then activating his Raven style, as he blew wind from his mouth downwards to blow off the mist, as the mist was being blow off, he realised some type of multiple water release attacks were heading straght to him. He would fastly infuse the stream of wind with fire, evaporating the mentioned attacks. He had no idea where Xyxer was, and he was in the air, so it made him kind of an easier hunt than before. Nero's clone would then shout to Xyxer, "Damn you, Xyxer !!! Are you trying to kill me ?".

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Xyxer had made a single handseal during all the confusion and had made a clone of him out of the water they stood on. The clone ran towards Nero and jumped to attack him as if it was the real Xyxer, while the real Xyxer actually made a quick succession of handseals before water spewed out from his mouth again. This time however, it would move into a wall in the area where the clone and where Nero's clone was. The wall would build itself in a second and since the clone of Nero was still midair, it'd be almost impossible for him to get away from it in time. When the colossal force of the water wall was on it, Xyxer hoped that his clone would be destroyed and that he'd defeated Nero. However, if Nero managed to somehow get his clone from this Xyxer would drop down into the water using a technique, becoming one with it as his clone would take on the role of the actual Xyxer. If the technique hit, both his and Nero's clone would be destroyed.

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Nero's clone once again chuckled as he thought the same thing he has done after Xyxer's previous move, "He still underestimates me..." he thought "And he doesn't hold back... Is that what they are taught at the village hidden in the Mist ?". The clone, with the Raven Style already activated, only flew some meters higher to avoid Xyxer's clone's attack, then upon realizing the wall of water Xyxer was creating, he flew even higher, enough to dodge the attack. The clone would've thought Xyxer was standing below him, though it was merely his clone. But the real Nero knew better as in the shape of a Raven, he was watching the whole deal. He saw that Xyxer went into the water. So, he planned a way to both get the clone to realise Xyxer, but not reveal the ANBU of his current state.

He hid behind that tree, and released the clone, creating another clone just at the same point, which used transformation technique to transform into a log before the smoke cleared out, as another clone appeared on a branch of a tree, where it would be standing just above the water where Xyxer was hiding. Xyxer would've probably thought it was a substitution technique as Nero covered the technique professionally to look like it. Also, Nero believed Xyxer wouldn't have thought Nero would appear above him, as he would thought he didn't see the ANBU, thus get hit by the move Nero's clone was about to do. Nero himself would once gain turn himself into the same raven and go back to the branch he was just standing on. Nero's clone, (the one on the branch over Xyxer, not the one shaped as a log) would activate Blessing of the Wind God, and blow a stream of wind towards the lake, even though it wasn't large enough to cover it, and at the same time infuse it with fire, thus being created a stream of fire that would evaporate some of the water, also at least hurt Xyxer. Nero really hoped this plan would work fine... He believed the fire was enough to make Xyxer get out of the water and stop hiding. He also thought that this would also make Xyxer think Nero had some kind of sensing technique that allowed him to sense chakra even without concentrating. In fact, Nero had a technique like that, but he had to train it before being able to use it that professionally without concentrating.

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Xyxer knew that Raven was still out there and his goal since he noticed what it did was to disable it by any means necessary. His eyes had however caught onto multiple movements, one of where the clone turned into a log and the appearance of a clone above him. As the Raven seemed to be coordinating the attacks and helping Nero's clone locate him, so he swam downwards to see what would happen to his clone if he left that unattended to. He was going to use this time to rest a little and to gain back some more stamina and chakra. Too far down into the water to get hit by the fuuga-styled moves that would occur.

The clone of Xyxer now ran up along the waterfall to use it as his own advantage since it was also blessed with Xyxer's great affinity with water. The clone moved it's fingers to it's lips before it began to breathe out what seemed like mist just after the attack by Nero's clone was carried out, so the wind didn't have any affect on it. As soon as the mist was established in the area the clone switched course from up the waterfall and towards the clone that had appeared on the branches and did a mighty leap, using it's strength, towards it. Doing a powerful slash to the clone with it's ANBU sword unsheathed. However, as this happened, the clone used the last of it's chakra supplies to use a move that would surely eliminate Nero's clone. Swirling needles made out of water would spiral around each other as the clone had hopefully captivated Nero's full attention. As this happened, the needles would suddenly strike the clone from all angles which would be hard to dodge due to hundreds of them being made.

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[Xyxer's resting]

Nero's clone, when it stopped the fire stream, would turn it into a stream of wind by stopping to infuse the jutsu with fire, blowing the mist he has created by the jutsu he used with fire infusion away. As he did that, he would've also blown the clone of Xyxer, which came out of the water away too, not even allowing him to use any jutsu. The clone would've been blown away from Xyxer, and be destroyed (due to the water clone not being able to keep its form from a distance to the user). Although, Nero would've thought it was the real Xyxer, until or if the clone got destroyed.

After (or if) this happened, Nero would released firsty the transformation technique that he used to keep form of a raven, revealing his true form, as he would go to the empty area. He would've also released his shadow clones, both of them, as he started speaking. "Come out Xyxer !" he shouted, since he thought Xyxer may not be able to hear him from the water, "I'm done with this battle. I'm here to train my jutsu, not gain battle experience, as this battle isn't helping me in any way... So, I would like it if you would just get out of the water and stop hiding... I'd still be glad for you to help with my training, or I can help you with yours... But this does not help me in any way...". Nero would be waiting for Xyxer to get out, as he started thinking to himself about it, "Now we'll see if he really means harm to me, or if he meant to train too...".

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Xyxer watched as the Raven shifted it's form from a bird to Nero. He was right in what he thought, the Raven was infact coordinating the attacks against him. He then noticed that both of the clones that had been used had disappeared now. He listened to what Nero was shouting which struggled to travel through the water, but he understood what he had said. Swimming back up, he planted his head emerged first before his entire body appeared from under the water and he nodded his head once. Although he wouldn't like to admit it, he knew that his bloodlust had been increasing rapidly during that fight, so it was probably best that they had stopped. Xyxer began to speak softly, not betraying what he felt during the fight, "Help you train your jutsus? It seemed like I was doing that already.."

Upon seeing Xyxer getting out of the water, Nero smiled looking to him since he was happy Xyxer could and did hear him from under the water. "Finally this meaningless battle is over..." he thought, "Though I admit it was fun and challenging as now Xyxer is a worthy opponent after all... I still wonder what his sword is capable of, besides him, but I'll overcome my urge to battle it for now, as I have more important things to do...".

Nero smiled at what Xyxer first said after facing Nero. "Actually," said Nero, "the jutsus I used in that battle are the ones that I am already capable of performing pretty well. You sed, when you enter a battle, you use the jutsus that are strong but also more likely the ones you know better, regardless of how you could have used them to turn the situation to an advantage... The jutsus I didn't use are as strong or as useful as the ones I did, but I haven't trained them properşy, ao I don't know the best use for them. I hoşe I was clear... So... Let me give you an example...".

As Nero said that, he would do a handseal, then keeping his hands that way for the time he was going to use the jutsu. The yamaki clan sword on his back got ingused with chakra, which was unusual as the chakra infusion technique required the user to be having contact with the weapon the user wants to infuse the chakra to. The blade then got out of its sheathe on its own, as it started turning around Nero... "This..." said Nero, "...is a part of what I meant... There are some other techniques too...". The sword flew over Nero's hands keeping the handseal. Nero let go of the handseal, and caught the sword mid-air with his right hand as it started falling after the handseal was stopped. Nero continued talking. "And..." he said, "...some weapons I have to get used to unlock their full potential... You must know what I mean, owning one of the seven legendary swords of the swordsmen of the Mist... Anyway, are you in or not ?"
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Xyxer watched with curiosity as the sword had seemed to float towards Nero's hands. He had noted that he was maintaining a handseal however, and from he had said Xyxer knew that he had only just begun to train the technique. Nodding his head a little he rubbed his chin a little bit. He spoke softly, "I don't currently own one of the Legendary Swords, but I plan to own the Samehada. But yes, I do understand what you mean, and sure.. I suppose I'll help you even though I need not train anything." After he had said that, Xyxer stretched his limbs some before watching Nero, wondering on how they were going to train this particular jutsu.

Nero's sword was still in his hand when he started listening to what the ANBU ranked ninja from the village hidden in the mist was going to say to him, "I don't currently own one of the Legendary Swords,
but I plan to own the Samehada. But yes, I do understand what you mean,
and sure.. I suppose I'll help you even though I need not train
anything.". Nero smiled and answered to Xyxer right back, "We're still going to battle, Xyxer..." he said "Just not that serious, and most certainly none of us will hide. Just simple, plain moves, so we can get stronger, without challenging our minds... I'm sure we will do that too, in the future... Let's see...". Nero than put his sword back to its sheathe and infused his own hand with lightning. "Just like how Raito used to do..." thought Nero "I'm becoming too much like him... I'm not sure if it is in a good or bad way...". He then finished forming the lightning chakra. "Let me sing you the song... Of One Thousand Birds !!!" he said as the Chidori was completed and the sound of one thousand birds could have been heard, coming from the jutsu.

"Now, block this, and strike back... With your sword." Nero shouted to Xyxer, as it was harder for them to hear each other when the Chidori created a loud noise. Nero would be wondering if Xyxer would indeed do that or not. As Nero dashed towards Xyxer, his hand would go to his back, grabbing the sword once again as he let go of the Chidori, and infused the blade with lightning chakra as he drew it once again. Nero, as he dashed towards Xyxer, would send a blind slash towards Xyxer's chest, one srely and easily would be blocked by Xyxer's sword, if he liked to...

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Xyxer tilted his head as he saw the boy begin to channel chakra into his hand. It was evident by the crackling that had begun to erupt, along with electricity that seemed to buzz around without a care in the world. It seemed like a rather violent jutsu, but Xyxer could deduce that the raw version of it would be a thrust attack. So initially, Xyxer got ready to defend against a thrusting move by drawing out his sword and holding it upwards: the blade going perfectly up the middle of Xyxer which almost made it seem like he was a symbol of symmetry, if you excluded the eyes. As he did this however, the bandages over his eye began unravel and fall down like moths that touch high-voltage bulbs. As the dropped and landed loosely around his neck, he opened that eye up slowly, revealing his three tomoe sharingan.

He saw the chakra flow within the body of Nero and he knew that this attack was going to focus solely on one side, the side that he was currently channeling the chakra as that seemed to be the most fed area. As the boy began to run towards him and pulled out his sword and channeled the jutsu into it, Xyxer immediately knew how he would counter this, he just hoped that his counter would not cause too much damage to his foe. He infused chakra into his sword and embed it with wind, increasing it's cutting power greatly. When the boy was near him with the sword, he instantly slammed the sword in a downwards arc towards his opponent's blade, knowing that the weight of his combined with greater strength would bring the blade towards it at a great speed because of gravity.