bonds of blood

With the sharingan active she watched his body move, two forms of information telling where he would end and her powerful strategic mind making quick use of the information. He slid under her flame attack, the tips of the fire fox reaching out to try and lick at his hair as he dodged beneath it and the moment he was free of the obstacle he struck. He was definitely persistent. That was good. Unfortunately while her fighting style would make use of movements like to his attack his own, the strict sharp edged methods of the hyuuga clan, would not so easilly. Simply she'd shift her body slightly to the side, allowing his foot to pass in front of her chest, arms now raised up defensively. If this went as described she'd grasp his leg at the ankle and heel, using his own momentum to swing his body downward and then strait up in the air.

As he floated upward, assuming my attack went as explained and he did so, She lept to follow, the daggers still embedded in her armor calling forth a single small circular shield to help push her higher. Within the air she had dominion and she'd use that to her advantage. Powerful legs pushed her to close the distance between them, sending a round kick strait upward into the center of his back. As she spun her off leg would come around, another small shield forming beneath her to allow her to push off once more. This leg, if not stopped would hook around his chest throwing him forcefully downward towards the ground as her hands gripped the twin daggers of disdain blade down. He'd at this point fall to the earth, meeting cold steel as her chain wrapped around his back, a quick tug pulling him backward toward her helpless in the air. What would meet him as he was drug back was another two quick front kicks, one just above his hip on the left side and the second at his right shoulder pushing him back down as they both fell, her final shield stopping her momentum just high enough that the long fall to the ground would be stopped, Malo swinging from the length of chain wrapped around his body inches from the ground below.

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With his Byakugan he could clearly see her reaching to grab his ankle, where his hands couldn't reach. He could however stop her with his other leg. He would quickly kick her wrist, stopping her from grabbing his ankle and use the kick the twist his body and land on the ground next to her where he would bring his style to bear. He would strike hard and fast toward her shoulders and arms, using full gentle fist. If he didn't he'd lose, and that was all there was to it, he still probably would as a matter of fact. He wouldn't have a chance however is he held back from utilizing his chakra. After his strike to her shoulder he could aim for her ribs once more, since most of the body motions had to move the waist to be effective if he could injure her there he might gain a slight advantage. 

If that strike went through as planned he would continue the assault by aiming a low strike toward the knee cap, hoping to cripple the flexibility of her style in doing so. He would always keep one hand free to defend, just in case, and his stance was solid. He would not be so easily knocked down again.

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The second kick stopped her plan of throwing him into the air, though in truth she could have simply caught both of them. Still she believed in rewarding better strategy and changed up her battle plans a bit. Instead as the second kick came in she'd slap it down with her off hand, the strike to the inside of his ankle removing the attacks force easilly. As he came closer to the ground, moments before touchdown her response would begin, her lead leg kicking out to strike at his chest with an attack that would send him flying backward, his feet failing to actually touch down against the earth before being swept out from under him as her attack doubled his body over.

"Now you're thinking more effectively. Easy tip though, I wouldn't ever allow all four of your apendages off the ground at the same time unless you have a means to maneuver within the air. being airborn seems incredibly cool in theory but in practice it limits your ability to defend yourself and dodge because you dont have something to push off of in order to get your body out of the way of attacks. " With her explanation done she set up in the demon style stance, slouched slightly forward hands hanging loosely at her side and slightly in front of her.

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Maloren ground his teeth together in frustration. "OF COURSE!" He screamed in his head at her advice. These were taijutsu assaults he used when he was fighting with fellow gentle fist users of his own age. None of them were experienced fighters like she was and the tricky airborn movements were what he used to get the edge on them. Those would never work on her however, and that was a problem. He would need to fight her differently, but that in it of itself was a good thing. He'd never evolve as a shinobi otherwise. He stood up from the ground, spitting a small bit of blood as he did so. He'd then fall into the familiar Gentle Fist stance. 

"That's her demon style stance..." He thought to himself as he dashed forward as fast as possible. He'd close the range quickly enough as he didn't fall that far back from her, only five meters or so. He would close the distance and strike out with his off hand, moving for her ribs again, while his main hand was kept close to the body to counter. Based on her reactions to these assaults earlier, he figured she'd either dodge the blow and counter attack. Or catch the attacking arm and counter. But he would be ready for it this time. 

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As he neared she smiled, preparing to preemptively counter whatever he'd decided to do in order to strike at her. It was like a game to kira. Taijutsu always had been. Long ago it was a dance done in tandem with the paper style user, shifting and spinning about, not actually considering it important for defense. They'd strike light for show but the truth was in the way their bodys turned about one another like lovers bounding across a great dance floor. Even after her childhood had passed Taijutsu never truly felt like combat. That could easily one day prove fatal, she knew, but until her talents in tai were actually needed.... They would stay this thing done between giggles.

At about the halfway point, well out of reach for either of them, she'd roll forward, shifting from defender to mutual attacker as their dance continued to evolve. Her movement would finish just as he prepared to be in striking range, though just early enough that it would be safe and inevitably his plan of attack would change. Once her head was clear of the ground, now behind her to force any sight of the boy to be through her sensory capabilities, Her hands pressed flat against the ground, stopping the forward roll just a little past half way, legs stretched out between herself and he a foot from where her striking span and his could collide. Her back arched, stretching low to the ground in what could only be described as a break dancing maneuver, strong control of her muscles proven as she shifted the fight one hundred and eighty degrees. If he chose to to strike still as described her heel would knife hand as a fist could, striking to the side to knock the attack away, the bottom of the foot set highest in her stance curling in to push at the inside of his wrist. If he did not She would counter attack herself.

Assuming he did not strike as described, and unless his new response make this not viable or possible, at which point natrually i'll just timeline, she would send a strong kick, her toe starting off pointed to cut through the air and only shifting to heel out as it was making contact, aimed at the point just above his hip bone on the right side, her arms rolling in slightly, one elbow now down to grant her further reach. The momentum would cause her arm to roll in a way that could seem incredibly painful, the triangular formation rolling over upon itself, full weight on on side as she lifted the other hand up, turning her body from belly to the sky to sideways. With a small hop she'd change fully, pulling back from the kick as her hips turned her position so her back was facing the ground once more. Her body curled in on itself like a snake, weight still resting on her arm but more mobile and granting the ability to shift from hands down to feet down in response to his counter, but instead of throwing another attack she'd await his counter, dealing with it as it came.

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Maloren saw the entire maneuver and was honestly curious as to the new stance she was in. He couldn't underestimate the power of her legs however as her strength and flexibility were unreal. He continued to dash forward in the same manner as before. Unlike his original plan however he'd reach out with his hands and grab her feet, yanking her up off the ground as hard as he could. If this went through he'd slide under her while she went above him, aiming a gentle fist strike into her ribs as he did. Once again, hoping to diminish her movements in the fight later on. 

Afterwards he would shift his legs and turn about, bringing his arms to bear to defend against any counter attack. If there was none he would drop into his gentle fist stance once more, waiting for her to make the next move. His breathing was getting labored by this point, sweat beginning to accumulate on him. The night feeling slightly ominous with a light breeze rolling through that made him grin at the cliche of it all. It was at times like this he wishes he new his clans main line of techniques, such as the 64 palms. But that would have to be learned at another time. 

A small plan lightly began to form in his mind. She taught him the leaf whirlwind, but he hadn't demonstrated it yet in the fight. He briefly wondered if using it would catch her off guard and open up a chance to land a strike. It was at this point that he decided that if everything went as planned he would charge again instead and rather then go for a gentle fist strike he could go into the whirlwind, launching a high kick at her before a series of low kicks, hoping to catch her off guard.

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Was he.... No. He wouldn't honestly..... Yes. In fact he was. Kira was so taken aback that he'd decide to reach out and grab her by the ankle, fully aware the power her legs held, that she almost allowed him, her foot dropping down to circle just out of his grasp before he could clamp down on her. Her body turned, her hands no longer supporting her weight, and spreading her legs for balance she spun with her back sliding across the ground. Coiling in like a viper she pushed off, her palm pushing her with great force towards her opponent, floating through the air as she sling shot her body to drive a kick into his chest, and a second unfortunately towards his groin.

If this happened as explained the force would probably push him back, and as her foot made contact she'd push off, backflipping to use his body a second time as a spring board and pushing him back further. The result were these to happen would be a great charred hole where the fire interacted with her opponent, it's power flowing out from her legs as she flew backwards away from him to create between them a large fox made of the flames who's head turned to the side to look at the boy before smiling brightly and then dissipating.

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"Oh that does not look good.." Maloren said as he saw exactly what was happening as she coiled in and immediately began to move to dodge. He twisted his body to the side and bent back, moving out of the path of the two kicks and throwing a gentle fist strike toward her ribs as she flew by. If it landed he'd use the force to of the strike to leap back as well, spending as little energy as possible. He was trying to use what she said about being completely airborne against her now. Knowing she was probably giving her the chance on purpose. 

If his strike didn't land however he'd turn to face her and charge giving her as little time to recover as possible. When he reached her he would go into a Leaf Whirlwind, attempting to assault her with the high and low kicks that she just taught him earlier, hoping the fight had caused her to forget about the technique she'd taught him earlier. He'd aim the high kick for her head, hoping to cause her to duck before aiming the low kicks where her ribs would then be. He knew he was probably getting predictable in his attack target, but the chance to partially cripple her for the rest of the fight was too good to pass up. 

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This is where things would get sketchy. Kira's next action could be considered cheating easily in a taijutsu only fight, though her purpose for it was fairly sound in her teachings on when and why to use aerial combat. She'd told him before never to take fully to the air without a strong back up plan, something she expected him to try and abuse the moment her body fully left contact with the ground, but more so her teaching this lesson was double edged. As much as she wanted him to understand the reasons not to she also wanted to ensure he was aware of the potential for an opponent to have a back up plan in the event they did, though it was doubtful he'd fight many opponents with the resilience and ability to adapt she did.

As he moved something incredibly strange would happen, though its strangeness would have been eased a bit had her previous attacks not been time lined. As she flowed past him, the boy turning to strike at her he would notice a barrier forming between them at a speed of fifteen, a large oval shape blocking his strike and putting a force between the two to protect kira. This.... would not be the cheating portion. Her hand slid from its position pulled inward from her body to catch the edge of the barrier, curling her around it like a sling shot, her form now in position to attack him from the side once more as she used her weapons ability to protect herself offensively, showing off her own tricks that aided in aerial combat. Now back in a position to attack she let go, sending a string of three kicks at the boys body once more, the first aimed at his shoulder and the second two peppering down his side. If they hit she wouldn't draw them back. Instead she'd push off, arms in front of her to block any hand to hand attacks as she vaulted off his body as she'd planned from the start, preparing to summon another barrier to keep herself in the fight and grinning wildly at the hyuuga boy at her own resourcefulness.

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Malorens eyes widened as he saw the way she used her chakra in the air with his byakugan. He never thought something like that could be done, and it intrigued him. But for now he had a spar to get back to. As she swung around and began her onslaught on kicks he'd lean back once more to avoid the slew of kicks she sent toward him before coming up quickly and aiming a particularly powerful gentle fist strike toward her arm. If this hit he'd press the assault by attacking her ribs, and off hand arm. His hope was to disable something at this point, anything would do. 

If all of his strikes hit he'd continue to press the assault by aiming a couple of strikes toward her legs as well. Ready to move should things not go his way. If those strikes should hit however he'd back away and a get a little distance once more. He couldn't risk prolonged engagements with her as she was superior in taijutsu. With this in mind he planned to continuously dart in, fight a little, and get out. Hoping to give her as little time as possible to actually assault him in the process. 

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