Board Thread:Konoha Missions/@comment-27375402-20160309215319/@comment-27375402-20160317001729

DM’s Post

The samurai’s focus remained unwavering, leaving little to no hesitation between the transitioning of his attacks, after the failed horizontal slash, his right hand’s grip released the blade whilst maintaining a single handed hold on the hilt. The right hand would reach behind his back, where 2 sheathed short blades would be found at the rear of his waist, drawing them both before tossing them towards the Genin in the midst of the recuperation and preparation. They both appeared to have been avoided however as one child dashed forth and the other prepared a notable attack just in time for one of the multiple projectiles of flame met with the blade.

The samurai staggered backwards slightly before a knife dropped from the cuff of the right forearm brace and into the hand of the samurai, quickly pivoting around the dashing Genin to stand on a side on angle and the knife just a short distance of Dante’s neck whilst turning to face the flaming projectiles. The samurai were not known for ninjutsu but their blades could infuse themselves with the practitioner’s chakra, and so the samurai did so before masterfully striking at the projectiles with the tip of his blade with a flurry of thrusts before they dispersed.

Upon hearing Kayato’s proclamation that they sought no hostility, he blinks profusely in confusion since the child had attempted to attack him first and despite the fact that he felt he couldn’t lower his guard to the children, he sheathes his sword back into its scabbard and withdrew the knife back into the forearm’s brace before raising his hands in surrender.

“I seek not to fight either. I found the people asleep in a nearby cottage; it seemed they were camping out for a while. Though I believe my mask frightened them and they ran away. The bear chased them and I came to protect them. Do ensure they return home.”

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Ryouta’s eyes widened as  it would prove both of his peers didn’t understand that he sought to lure the samurai away to serve as a distraction, upon the sight of Dante dashing toward the samurai, the child thought to himself to dash in and join them in battle, but felt a sense of unease at the idea of drawing too far a distance from the unconscious villagers. Scratching at the back of his head in frustration toward his indecision, he paces back and forth in place before looking back towards the trio.

The samurai appeared to have surrendered, somewhat disappointed Ryouta dropped into a seated position before exhuming a defiant huff. Evidently disappointed to have been left out of the action, though simultaneously relieved that the conflict was minimal at best, nodding again before arising to his feet and waving to the Genin from a distance.