Powers of maturing genin (Cole, Satoru) part 2

Tsume descended to the ground from the top of the wall. The fall was 30 meters, giving Tsume enough to survey quickly before hitting the ground. Tsume had his hand on his sheath because of the underground scorpion. Tsume's eyes were sharp so he was confidante that he'd be able to see the attack, and he had eyes behind himself with Haku covering his 4:00, 10 meters back. Satoru wasn't too close, so he was confidante in that field too. Suddenly Cole announces Tsume's position to his scorpion. Luckily,  Cole's warning also warned Tsume. Once the tails appeared from the ground, Tsume used Iai beheading to draw his blade and slice at the tail tips at speed of 158 and sharpness 209). Tsume wasn't aware of the tail that would appear after the other tails appeared, but that's what Hakucho was for. Seeing the tail appear from the surface of the wall. Haku was about 5 meters from the tail behind by the time Tsume had destroyed the other tails since he hadn't stopped. Using Heavenly Foot of Pain, Haku would strike at the tail with his talon with a surprising amount of force (Speed 116, strength 55). The strength was enough to crush the tail to the ground. 

With no more threats from Kaijun. Having sheathed Nisshaku Ha after using Iai beheading, his hands were free but he kept his left hand on his sheath. With his free hand, he grabbed a shuriken from his weapon pouch at max speed. Then, infusing it with lightning style, the would launch the electrified missile 10 meters. (speed 118, sharpness 81). This would be timed to when Cole had the clone of Satoru by the throat, being aimed at his bicep. If the shuriken would make it's mark, the shuriken would remain in his arm to start numbing it with his lightning style. Of course, that wouldn't work with his health stat. It would at least make him hurt. 

After Haku knocked down the tail, he rose back up to the air, he was prepared to warn or help Tsume on the ground. It was a very stressful time.   

WC: 358
TWC: 3342
Tsume's Ap:
+10 not using Human beast clone
-30 for Iaigiri (Iai Beheading)
-20 for Lightning Release: Chakra Blade
Total AP: 126
Haku's Ap:
+10 not using Dynamic entry 
-20 for Heavenly Foot of Pain
Total Ap: 216

One thing should be cleared up. To say that a master plan is in motion on Satoru’s part is less true than some might think. Not all things are in his control; there exist factors which are out of Satoru’s knowledge and reach. He moves not with a preset road in sight but rather based on what he is given in real time. These are not actions but reactions. And this will be the only hint given.

Satoru’s clone arrives at the open area within the dust cloud which is against the wall of the arena. This cloud is approximately 187 meters away from Cole’s position through all of this. As for the clone hidden by this dust cloud, he is dispelled once he reaches the arena floor. The smoke produced does not go far before it disappears, not making it into the view of any other participant.

Satoru, uncontested in his running along the arena wall, stops when he is 50 meters away from the site of the collapsed portion. From an above view of the arena, the following analysis of distance is true. Satoru stands approximately 50 meters away from Cole. If Cole were to stand facing the collapsed wall, Satoru would be ahead of him and to his left at an angle of around 76.7 degrees.

Hisato, when Satoru’s clone is dispelled, dips back under ground and swims to his left, wanting to follow Satoru as he moves. His movement is at a speed of 75 and he is 20 meters below ground. This travel is about halfway complete when Satoru stops.

Satoru’s eyes are on Cole and Tsume as the fight between them continues. Cole’s summons, Satoru notices, are formidable when left unattended. The one underground especially seems troublesome due to its ability to attack from multiple sides and without warning. All information provided is absorbed and worked with as Satoru moves pieces around in his head. This is done in preparation for his turn to reenter the fight.

(All speeds not stated are max speed)
(334/5,195)

AP:

Curse Seal Deterioration:

Shingui stood back up and rubbed his eye before jumping back down from the crowd over the wall putting him 10 meters to the left of Tsume. Kajiun rose back up from under the ground not being able to hold the jutsu any longer cole would rise up into the air standing on Kajiuns back. Cole had watched Tsume take out the two tails that were in front of him and Haku take out the other tail from behind and all three of them breaking apart back into air and dirt leaving Kajiun with just the one normal tail left. (jutsu CD #4) Cole would watch Tsume having his bone armor in place for extra defense as well as boosting his speed and strength as well. Cole knew that this was as good of a time as any with both his summons out and Satoru hiding on the wall like a mouse. Cole could take out Tsume with all three of them faster than Satoru could close the distance between them. He also knew that the moment that Satoru would hit the ground his summons would know and act according.


Cole would reach into his weapon pouch on his back while standing on top of Kajiun. He would grab a smoke bomb while reaching for a kunai off of his leg pouch that wrapped around his leg. Cole would then jump off of Kajiun to the front throwing the smoke bomb down in between them. Blocking the vision of Tsume and cole both as well as kajiun. Who would be moving around the smoke bomb to the left while cole threw the kunai in mid-air at the location that Tsume was at speed 205. After throwing the kunai cole would have his katana pulled out before hitting the ground and flying through the smoke katana in hand. Held above his head cole would close the distance at his max speed of 205 between him and Tsume. He would come down with a downward slash aiming to hit Tsume in the shoulder if he didn’t block. Kajiun would be closing the distance as well getting in range of his poison tail jutsu. He would be sending his tail at Tsume aiming to hit him in the thigh with the stinger at the point that coles sword would be coming into contact with him. Meanwhile, Shingui would be coming in from the other side looking to stop Tsume from getting away with his oversized pincers.


Cole knew that both Shingui and Kajiun both would let him know if Satoru tried anything while coles back were to him. He would still keep his eyes open for any counter-attack as well from Tsume.



(WC-452 522 TWC-5173




AP-129 -15 Bone Armor =114


Shingui AP-370
Kajiun AP-300- 50 Scorpion Poison=250)

Tsume dramatic entrance clearly wasn't impressive, especially since he was now surrounded. Shingui was to the left and Kajiun was in front of him with Cole on top of him. Tsume's situation looked grim. "Go Haku." Tsume commanded. Haku nodded and rose 30 meters in the air above Tsume as Cole started to whip out his smoke bomb. Neither Tsume nor Haku was even able to see the movement of him grabbing the smoke bomb and then using its cover to cloak his speed again and swiping down at Tsume (Tsume's Rt: 198, Haku's RT 176). As Tsume wasn't even able to see it, the strike hit. Blood spurted onto Cole. The Chokyoshi cried in agony. He wasn't able to hold onto his sheath any longer, he had to use his hand to cover the wound by instinct. Tsume had no medical ninjutsu, he just had to suffer through the pain, which was very hard to do. Was this it? Was Tsume gonna lose this fight and lose the chance to become chunin? It might as well be, wither Tsume liked it or not. The pain distracted his train of thought so it was hard to think of a comeback at him. He was at Cole's mercy, well, if it was a life or death situation. Which is what Tsume thought it would show casing when taking this part of the test. 

Haku watched Tsume cry in pain, but he knew that he'd be in danger of the same fate, so he would wait until the trio drove themselves towards Satoru in order to get the victory. He wanted to go so badly, to strike down Cole in vengeance, but that wouldn't be smart. Cole was both fast and stronger than Haku. A physical attack would be suicide. They had lost anyway, there was no reason to strike in the first place. So, he would slowly desend to his life time friend to be with him through the pain, which made Haku want to have the ability to heal wounds, so his cries would stop. Haku was panicked, he knew that he wasn't about to lose his friend, but he couldn't help but think the worst. Like, what if they weren't able to heal the wounds and they would kill him by accident. 

Speaking of which, If Tsume didn't get the blood to stop, the blood loss would make him pass out. And if it takes any longer for the injuries to be healed (say like 3 post rounds), he would die. Once it would close to that point, Haku would defiantly go down to his side. 

WC: 437
TWC: 3779

Tsume's AP: 126 ap
Haku's AP: 216

From his perch atop the wall of the arena, Satoru watches silently as Cole and his summons close in on Tsume. Part of him wants to proceed to protect his team member but the rest of him knows that this would most likely result in a quick loss. Then what would Satoru have done all of this for? Simply to fail?

Now is not the time for questions. Satoru has asked himself questions time and time again to entertain his mind and satiate his want to think critically. Questions are something for him to chew on while there is nothing to concentrate on. Here, in this arena, there is no shortage of critical thinking to do. In fact, this is all the more so true now that the match seemed to be down to Cole and Satoru. A one on one situation. Satoru can no longer keep back and watch. Cole’s attention will now shift to him.

The Nara cannot help but feel as though he is at a disadvantage here. One of the things he has been hoping for is that having to fight Tsume has weakened Cole and his summons. Satoru has watched from the outside anticipating a drained Cole. But looking at him from atop his wall, Satoru sees something different. Where is the fatigue? Where is the weariness? Absent.

“Tsume needs a medic.” Satoru says loudly such that anyone paying attention could hear. His eyes do not leave the general area of Cole and his summons, remaining fixed on them as he performs all of his actions. His focus is fixed.

Some may remember how Satoru’s eyes widened when he focused on the quickly incoming Tsume. This occurred at the time when his curse mark was spreading across his body at the beginning of the match. At that time, Satoru’s senses were sharpened such that his mind set was on the fight and it alone.

So, with Cole as his only worry as well as knowing that he must now return to the fight, Satoru’s body language changes. His eyes widen and his expression is without emotion. His muscles are prepared to react with even the slightest twitch. These traits are no different from any shinobi’s, but Satoru simply chooses to exhibit them at one time and suppress them at another. Now is the time to show them fully.

In terms of position, Satoru stands atop the arena’s wall. His distance from the site of the wall’s collapse is 50 meters. He stands in the middle of the wall’s three meter thickness. Hisato pops his head up directly in front of him and on the arena’s surface. The salamander is around one meter away from the wall itself.

(Speeds not stated are full speed)
(452/5,647)

AP:

Curse Seal Deterioration:

With a threat speeding towards him, Satoru feels the pressure of an enemy having their focus upon his position. This is a slightly new feeling but not so jarring that Satoru can take no action against it. Any movement he makes is sparse and conservative. This way of moving is not a mind game on the Nara’s part. No more mind games.

Hisato is still fresh on the tactics which Satoru asked him to carry out. Even with the development of Tsume no longer participating in the action, the goal remains unchanged. A lack of communication with Satoru also holds no effect. The Nara and his summon know each other well enough that the same strategy can be reached by both of them with very little verbal confirmation. This time is no different, specifically because any change up until now has not affected Hisato’s own mission. An ambush is preferred.

However, it is not the answer to every situation. One thing Hisato still holds close in his mind is Satoru’s warning to use caution when the one with white hair is close. And here, Cole is speeding in this direction upon the back of a scorpion.

It should be noted that Hisato’s head is in full view of both Cole and Kajiun. His skin is black with blue spots, a contrast to the background of the arena wall which is gray in color.

Even the salamander can sense that this spar’s climax is close at hand. Not much more will occur before the whole thing is over and done with. He knows that at a time like this, when both shinobi know their tactics, a monkey wrench can easily tip the favor in one direction.

As the scorpion summon charges forward towards Satoru, Hisato’s skin begins to morph in its pattern. When exactly this happens is when Kajiun is three meters away from the salamander. The blue spots on his skin move in a mesmerizing way, a hypnotic way. Naturally, this is something that catches the eye of a shinobi when it occurs only three meters in front of them.

From this point onward, there are multiple scenarios to consider. The first is a scenario in which Kajiun is the one chosen by Hisato for an ambush. Kajiun would be forced to stop due to the overwhelming number of salamanders attacking from all sides. Cole’s actions in response to Kajiun suddenly stopping would vary.

A second scenario is one in which Cole is ambushed. The great number of salamanders attacking from all sides would do the same to Cole as it would to Kajiun. Of course reactions can vary from these explored.

Satoru is looking down at what is going on the entire time. His hands form the rat and bird hand seals at the same time that Hisato’s jutsu activates. This is also when he moves forward to keep Kajiun and Cole in his line of sight. Either Cole or Kajiun moving up the wall would result in the hand seals taking effect. Shadow tendrils, eight of them, surround Satoru in a defensive manner. The sharp ends are all pointed outward and the long figures extend to cover all types of openings. One might look at the formation and believe that nothing can get through it.

(Speeds not stated are full speed)
(547/6,194)

AP:

Curse Seal Deterioration:

Kajiun watched as the salamander created a water wall between them. He could not see in the water wall and knew that the salamander couldn’t see out either at least he didn’t think he would be able to. He also knew that Satoru was distracted by Cole fighting him on the wall, so Kajiun went back underground using his burrow jutsu were he would go under the salamander and up the wall to get behind Satoru at a speed of 65. Meanwhile cole was facing Satoru on the top of the wall he knew that his chakra was running low and his bone armor had fell apart leaving his leg unprotected from were Tsume had cut him. Lucky for him the bone armor kept him from opening the wound back up while he was fighting Tsume, but now he wouldn’t have it to fall back on right now for a little while longer. Meaning that his movements would be more cautious as he didnt’ want to make the leg start bleeding again. He decided that the best course of action would be one final blow that hopefully Satoru wouldn’t be able to block. Cole knew that this last action would more than likely force his leg to start to bleeding once more, but he knew that he would have just enough chakra left over to stop it once more.


Cole gathered his strength in his arm timing it at the point that he saw Satoru’s shadows come flying at him. Cole unleashed the chakra with a punch with everything he had left using the evening elephant jutsu to try and finish this fight speed 215 power 135. The punch would create a wind vacuum that would cover the hole top of the wall. Leaving nowhere for Satoru to go but either back on the ground or outside of the arena if he didn’t want to get hit by it. Cole would take a step forward after as the blast of wind should have been enough to force the shadows back power 90 vs STR to move. If Satoru jumped back down into the arena cole would follow throwing another punch as they fell through the air.

Meanwhile Shingui would have made it back over to the wall by the time that cole through the punch and would be waiting for Satoru to come back down. If Satoru managed to stay on the wall than Kajiun would be at the top of the wall by the time the wind vacuum had ran its course. He would aim to hit Satoru in the back with his poison tail speed 100 power 40.


(WC-440 TWC-6571
AP-99-55 Evening Elephant =44
Kajiun AP-250- 35 Burrow =215)