[center][color=#000000][u][h3][b]Zume Tatasuko[/b][/h3][/u][/color][/center]

As Kojiro managed to dodge, Zume began his descent, the spear continuing to fly down till it was struck by the final wave. As this occurred the spear was whirled about and upwards in the currents till Zume, rather quickly, tired of watching it. The weapon dematerialized, then emerged as if from nowhere, returning to his hand in its blade form once more.

Zume, having noted Kojiro's location, re-calibrated the sphere that surrounded him. He removed several of its components, changing the size and shape of others to compensate. He then removed himself from it, allowing it to rapidly accelerate downwards towards the Sage. Should he move before it landed, its trajectory would alter to compensate. The attack could only be effectively avoided several moments before it struck.

Zume on the other hand waited. He saw the danger in returning to the ground, but also saw the potential in doing so for his own attacks. He knew Kojiro could track his movements via the dust, though there was less of it in his general vicinity. He knew it could be used for further attacks, but he also knew that he was most deadly when he could attack from mid-range. He began preforming handseals. He could use [i]that[/i] technique again, but doing so would mean sacrificing a large portion of his chakra, which was risky.

His opponent was running low now, but the man was a sage and with his blade, he could absorb the surrounding natural energy. This would mean that Kojiro could regain his chakra stores in combat, whereas he could not.

Troublesome.