Board Thread:Konoha Arc/@comment-24937485-20160325110811/@comment-24937485-20160411052535

In thought: “Such an unnecessary burden….”



Kei’s movements were halted preemptively due to the words of Ari. Why? Because Ari was a Jounin and the Uchiha was one who respected the rules, which includes ranks and order.

“Hai.... Sensei”

After throwing up a scroll, Kei made the seal of confrontation in order to unseal its contents; at which seven shuriken fell to the ground harmlessly.

The fires grew behind them, they had to hurry.

Kei then caught the scroll in his left hand and turned around to walk over to Ari, placing another hand on the puppet before sealing it inside the small scroll which was then given to Ari.

It was then that the floor cracked below their feet as they had lagged 20 yards or so behind the others. Whether Ari moved or not, Kei did, and fast.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:15.75pt;border-style:none;border-width:initial;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;">Assuming that Ari ran along, the two would be dashing off the floor while everything caved in behind them and with a final leap they were able to get inside the elevator just before the doors closed.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:15.75pt;border-style:none;border-width:initial;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;">The down button had been pressed by Hitomi, who used her Byakugan to time everything just right, and everyone was safe inside.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt0in;line-height:15.75pt;border-style:none;border-width:initial;padding:0in;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'TimesNewRoman',serif;">The same jolly old tune played while the ash covered group stood inside the elevator. Kei was panting heavily as he sat down and fell back against the elevator wall. He was tired, at about a third of his reserves, and physically worn out from all of the running. Still, as soon as the elevator doors opened he’d be on his feet again, showing great force of will. But the ride down would take a while (Full round of posts.)