A show of strength!

[Yoru Karimisa]

((I believe my character has been accepted, if not, don't hurt me Dx))

Yoru stood outside of the actual walls of the town, in a circular area of cleared ground that denoted an arena. He was a rather tall lad, standing at around 5'11" but he was very thin with most of his muscle centered in his arms. He was wearing bright white robes as most of his family did with the Karimisa clan symbol pinned proudly on the left side of his chest.

The reason he was here was to meet up with one of the other Leaf Genin and he had challenged him to a duel not too long ago, a show of power and strength between the two. Yoru was always looking to prove he was stronger than others and this would be just another chance for him to do that.

There was one other thing that picked out the genin as Karimisa, the fact he had a katana riding on his hip, the katana had a blood red sheath with the mark of the Karimisa mounted for all to see on the handle, it's name was Shadōbein and it was almost five foot of shining white steel, ready to tear Yoru's foes apart. He just had to wait for his foe to show himself.

[Kaizuka Niigata]

Kai was walking around debating whether or not to answer that kid with the sword's challenge. Kai had been sleeping on a roof when the kid had found him. He woke Kai up just to challenge him. Kai was walking to the walls of the village where the kid wanted to meet up. Kai had on his red and black coat. He got close enough to see the kid who challenged him.

Kai walked up slowly to the kid and noticed the sword on his side. ”He didn’t have that before.” Kai thought to himself. He studied the kid before approaching him further. The kid had some pretty strong arms and looked like he was light on his feet.

Kai finally walked up to the kid and introduced himself. ”You’re the kid who woke me up. I’m Kaizuka and you are?” Kai looked at the kid and decided to see what he had. ”Alright what did you want from me?”

[Yoru Karimisa]

Yoru's eyes scanned around, looking for the leaf genin who was supposed to be here already but he couldn't blame the guy for being late, he had woken him up from sleep just to challenge him. The swordsman allowed himself a smirk at that, he hadn't had a chance to duel anyone in quite a while and he was getting restless so what better to do when you find a sleeping genin just lying around?

And that genin was walking towards him. Yoru took him in at a glance and nodded slightly, wondering what he had up his sleeve for this coming duel. Judging by the looks of this genin he was probably capable at ninjutsu, he didn't seem to have the muscle for taijutsu although he might be capable at genjutsu and that would not be good at all for him. -I guess we'll found out, won't we?- he thought to himself, his fingers drumming Shadōbein's handle.

"Greetings Kaizuka, I am Yoru Karimisa and I wish to have a test of strength and skill with you, a duel!" He smiled brightly and his hand gripped the handle of the blade on his hip, instantly feeling the connection between him and the piece of steel. "You are free to decline the challenge but I don't think you will for fear of being called a coward, are you a coward Kaizuka?"

[Kaizuka Niigata]

Kai looked at his fellow genin with a surprised look on his face. ”No I’m no coward.” Kai smiled at the kid. ”This guy has some brass ones calling me a coward like that.” Kai thought to himself. He watched as the kid put his hand on his blade and studied it. ”Long reach, blood red sheath and what must obviously be the kids family mark. It looks like he never puts it down” Kai thought to himself

“Alright I accept your challenge Yoru” Kai looked around and familiarized himself with the environment. ”Alright I’ve got the lay of the land.” Kai smirked as he reviewed it in his head. ”Whenever you’re ready Yoru” Kai stood there waiting for the swordsman to attack

[Yoru Karimisa]

A smirk flitted over Yoru's lips as the male accepted his challenge, exactly as he had planned. -Insult them, make them have to prove themselves, that's how you get to every genin- he thought to himself and once again he was prove right by this guy who just accepted his challenge. Yoru didn't think that this guy knew about the Karimisa, that would be his mistake for not doing his homework.

"We shall begin immediately" He whispered as his blade came out of its sheath and he dropped into his first dance, the basic one of the Karimisa and instantly he felt calm, he felt collected, he felt like liquid. To Kai it would seem as though he was liquid however, the Karimisa was fluid and fast as he darted towards him and lashed out with two attacks at his foe's chest, the white steel of his katana flashing in the sun.

[1 Action - Ribinguburēdo no odori (Dance of the Living Blade)]
[2 Actions - Draw Shadōbein]
[1 Action - move towards Kai]
[2 Actions - Attack ~ -8 PE]
(HP: 135/135) (PE: 82/90) (ME: 80/80) (Chakra: 130/130)

[Kaizuka Niigata]

Kai kept his hands in his pockets and dodged the two attacks that Yoru had launched at him. Your pretty good Yoru. Kai moved back a couple more feet and used the jutsu Gansetsukon, which created a spear made from rock. Kai picked up the weapon and spun it around to test it out. ”Okay, now it’s a little bit more fair” Kai keeps one hand on his weapon and puts the other in his pocket

”This kid is good looks like I can’t screw around this time.” Kai looks at Yoru. ”The kid is like water, if I hadn’t been ready for that sword this match would already be over.” Kai brought his other hand out of his pocket and put both of them on his weapon. Kai gets a serious look on his face and smiles. ”Ok then that was a good first move”

[2 action move 8 meters] - 8 energy
[2 actions created a spear] - 10 chakra
[HP - 105/105]
[PE - 67/75]
[ME - 75/75]
[Chakra - 80/90]

[Yoru Karimisa]

Yoru's face never lost its smirk as both of his attacks missed, he was just trying to observe at the moment, just waiting to see exactly what his foe knew and exactly was his foe could do. -Earth jutsu- He thought to himself, it was trivial now, he was simply a better weapon user and he knew it. Yoru briefly considered if Kai knew it as well, he didn't think so. "This is far from fair Kaizuka" Yoru's voice was barely a breath, barely audible.

And then he struck, he moved towards Kai at lightning speed, his blade glinting in the reflected sunlight streaming down from the sky as he lashed out with three quick strikes, the blade flashing dangerously as it moved in to carve Kai to pieces, he never aimed for anywhere vital of course, that would be crazy, Yoru didn't want to kill Kai, just show his superiority.

[2 Actions - move 8 meters ~ -4 PE]
[3 Actions - Attack 3 times ~ -12 PE]
[1 Action - rest ~ +8% PE]
(HP: 135/135) (PE: 77/90) (ME: 80/80) (Chakra: 130/130)

[Kaizuka Niigata]

Kai blinked and Yoru was already moving towards him He blocked the first two strikes but he missed the third one. The third struck but luckily no where vital. The blow sent Kai to one knee. He took a couple of deep breaths and stood back up. ”Damn Yoru your good.” Kai heard Yoru mention that it was hardly a fair fight. ”I never said it was fair but a bit more fair than before I had my weapon”

Kai smiled and just stood there waiting for the chance to attack. Kai study his opponent closely. ”He has no weak spots” Kai thought to himself. He stood there evaluating his opponent waiting for an opening to strike with his spear
[2 actions moved 16 meters] –16 energy
[1 action blocked]
[HP - 91/105]
[PE - 51/75]
[ME - 75/75]
[Chakra - 80/90]

[Yoru Karimisa]

Yoru smirked as the strike hit home and a small bead of sanguine fluid came to rest on the tip of his blade, he could almost feel the weapon shiver in delight as the warm liquid contacted it. His bright red eyes cast around and looked over to Kai who had moved away and was just observing, Yoru decided to do the same as him. -It would appear he is much slower than myself and that this has just became trivial, he will not be able to hold off against me should I get into my further dances-

Yoru then decided that a little rest would do him good, he would need all his energy for his later dances and as such he just took a defensive position and waited there, taking many deep breaths to calm his nerves and let tranquility flow through his veins, his sword continued to point towards Kai however should he try anything else.

[All Actions - Resting ~ +32% PE]
(HP: 135/135) (PE: 90/90) (ME: 80/80) (Chakra: 130/130)

[Kaizuka Niigata]

Kai wiped at the wound on from the sword. He put his finger to his mouth and tasted his blood. Something about it seemed to clear his senses. He looked at Yoru observing him as well. Kai wasn’t as fast as Yoru and he knew it. Kai stood there and formulated a plan. Kai smiled as a plan started to come together. He stuck his spear in the ground and did the Bunshin no Jutsu. The clones popped up and surrounded Yoru with a spear of their own. Kai knew they couldn’t hurt him but they didn’t need to.

Kai picked up his spear and had the clones do the same. At the same time the clones launched kunai at yoru. At the same time the real Kai ran forward with his spear and slashed at Yoru. Kai was hopeful this plan would work cause otherwise he was up the creek.

[1 action buushin no jutsu] – 15 chakra
[1 action moved 16 meters] minus 16
[1 action attack]
[HP - 91/105]
[PE - 35/75]
[ME - 75/75]
[Chakra - 65/90]

[Yoru Karimisa]

Yoru just watched as he saw the other genin taste his own blood, in his situation, Yoru would've done the same thing. -He's going to try something, ninjutsu probably- He thought to himself and sure enough, the clone jutsu came into play, now only if Kai hadn't been the only one with the spear. "Big mistake Kaizuka" He whispered and then ducked back, the kunai whistling about where he had once stood before he flashed Kai a smile and then moved forwards.

This time when he moved forwards however he was faster, he was a few meters away and then suddenly he was in front of Kai, his sword whistling down at his chest. Yoru of course had stepped into his next dance and he felt alive, he felt fast, he felt confident. The swordsman knew that he could bring down Kai, it would just be a matter of time.

[2 Actions - dodge ~ -6 PE]
[1 Action - Move towards Kai]
[2 Actions - Naitorirī no dansu ~ -5 ME +10 Speed]
[1 Action - Attack ~ -4 PE]
(HP: 135/135) (PE: 80/90) (ME: 75/80) (Chakra: 130/130)

[Kaizuka Niigata]

Kai sees Yoru dodge the Kunai and move to intercept him. ”Now for phase two.” Kai smiled to himself. Yoru had his sword at Kai’s when one of Kai clones grabbed Kai and threw him over Yoru. Kai landed on the other side of Yoru. ”NOW!” at his signal the rest of his clones throw their spears at yoru. Kai stands there and uses the moment to rest
[2 actions dodge]
[rest of the actions rest] recovers 20 % PE
[HP - 91/105]
[PE - 55/75]
[ME - 75/75]
[Chakra - 65/90]

[Yoru Karimisa]

Yoru would not be cowed so easily however, as soon as Kai had moved, so had he and he simply darted backwards in a dodge to come up in front of Kai and this was not going to be pleasant for the younger male. The swordsman drew his white blade up and then brought it down in a lightning series of four strikes, the blade glinting once again as it came down almost too fast for the eye to see. One thing was entirely obvious throughout the entire series of attacks, the smirk still hadn't left Yoru's face.

[2 Actions - dodge ~ -6 PE]
[4 Actions - Attacks ~ -16 PE]
[Dance ~ -5 ME]
(HP: 135/135) (PE: 58/90) (ME: 70/80) (Chakra: 130/130)

[Kaizuka Niigata]

Kai cursed as Yoru appeared in front of him. ”SHIT!” Kai sees Yoru bring his blade up and gets ready to swing it at him. Kai doesn’t have his spear any more, and must simply stand there and take the blows. Kai falls to his knee as each blow hits him. Kai hits the ground and lies there motionless. Kai stirs after a bit of lying there. All the clone Kai’s disappear when Yoru attacked Kai. All of sudden another spear flies out from one of trees and the Kai that Yoru attacked disappears in a poof of smoke. The real Kai walks out from the trees.



[HP - 91/105]
[PE - 55/75]
[ME - 75/75]
[Chakra - 65/90]

[Yoru Karimisa]

Yoru saw the fact that Kai never even attempted to dodge and his mind ticked over before he growled and stopped after the second hit, turning around to roll to the side and away from the spear, standing up a moment later and crouching down into a fighting stance, breathing slightly heavier. -Not too bad- He thought to himself as he spent this time to rest up, allowing his slowly weakening limbs a moment of rest before he called out into the woods, trying to raise his opponent's ire. "I see you finally show your true colours coward, running from the fight to hide in the trees, too weak to take the blows like a man are you?!" He called out, his face turning into a mask of grim determination while inside he was still smirking.

[2 Actions - dodge ~ -6 PE]
[3 Actions - Resting - +24% PE and ME]
[Dance ~ -5 ME]
(HP: 135/135) (PE: 73/90) (ME: 80/80) (Chakra: 130/130)