Through the woods: Aproaching Kaos (Training)

Salzem's eyes widened as he saw the a pair of needles zip toward his shoulder. Salzem ducked out of the way, barely dodging the senbon. However, the second clone was already behind him, blasting him with 4 air bullets. Salzem snarled in pain as the attacks found their mark, and Salzem fell to his knees. The clone moved quickly, placing his katana to the back of Salzem's neck.

"Submit." it said.

Salzem looked up at the clones, then Kaos and grinned. It was a good fight, no matter the loss.

"You won, Kaos. Congratulations."

Hopefully, at this point, the clone would allow Salzem to return to his feet. If so, Salzem would drag himself up, and salute the young ninja.

"'twas a fun fight, however, I have to get back home before I'm missed. We will talk later about this summoning of yours."

Salzem would then limp his way out of the forest, wincing from the pain.

(Exit)

WC: 1728

Claiming 8 stat points

Kaos watches as the second clone's attack lands, and the first clone places his katana on the back of the neck. Sal looks over to Kaos, and gives in. Both clones disperse, allowing Sal to rise up. Sal salutes Kaos, saying a few words, before leaving. Kaos watches as he leaves the area. He calls to Jeff to return using their mindlink and in a few seconds Jeff is back on his shoulder meowing. He smiles, scratching the ears then glances in the direction of where the younger ninja had left.
"Maybe, just maybe, that ninja will become something one day. He was almost a challenge, but seemed tot give up to soon in the fight. Maybe, just maybe, this journey will help him to stand up and fight with all he has. Though at his age, I can't expect him to want to fight, he's way younger than me, and before the invasion of Kumo, I wasn't ready to kill or to die for Kumo, but this trip has changed that." Kaos says, quietly to Jeff. Jeff meows in response, and Kaos nods his head.
He groans, stretches out his body a little, popping a few bones, before yawing.
"You're right, boy. Time to head out of this area, boy, let's go see if we can't get some milk for you." Kaos says, as he holds up the hand sign of ram, disappearing from the area using body flicker.

[exit, end, twc 2434, claiming +12 stats, 2434/4k to dust cloud]

Ok, approving rewards for all.