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[color=9e0039][i]The Red Sages | Sunagakure | [@j8cob] / [@Grafroy Zeppeli] / [@Raijinslayer][/i] [/color][/center]

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Saketsui was never actually convinced that what he's done could be detrimental to the mission. Sure, the signal that the trap sent off was blaring and obvious, and Saketsui was definite that him and Mikoto would eventually be discovered, but that was not a mental qualm to him. A side-effect of confidence, supposedly. He balances down on his feet and looks around. There wasn't much to represent any sewer plans or relevance to the Red Sages, so before Mikoto's timely arrival he shuffles through desk after desk, making sure not to skip too many vital pieces of information. Subconsciously, he was aware that he'd be assailed by Shinobi in just a few minutes, maybe under, but what comes with his self-esteem is the ability to recognize his own capabilities, where he is compromisable and where he is not. Saketsui measured and understood his strengths long before he delved deep into this territory.

When he sees Mikoto move about and give him advice, Saketsui nods his head, but recognizes that it's far too late for stealth now. Akio Tendou steps into the room, and Saketsui does not have time to glare straight at her, because she is not talking whatsoever. Her initial strike is just as vicious as he imagined. A charge of electricity breaks out and threatens Saketsui's safety. He pulls back with his legs and backflips to a bit of an effective distance. This does not necessarily render him a-okay, as he is hailed with shuriken not too soon after. This is when he brandishes the two blades resting at his waistline. Edges that bear tenacity and polish. The swords tear at the shurikens one by one, until they're all completely deflected. When he looks up, Saketsui's eyes sunk in deep red, a crimson so unseemly that brings dismay and aversion. It was the Sharingan, activated with all of it's grandeur and grace.

Then, when Mikoto attacks in his stead, Saketsui already perceives that Akio motioned for yet another jutsu. That's when he leaps right out of the building, and sheaths his swords ever-so-casually. He makes sure not to break his stance, though. His poise is relevant to the competence of his coming technique. Two index fingers collide, and three Kage Bunshin are created out of pure smoke. These three dart into the building to replace Saketsui, and each utilize copied versions of the two swords Saketsui possesses. He, on the other hand, takes the roof with Katsuko, but does not do anything too prominent just yet. He waits out the fight Akio is taking on with Mikoto and his three Bunshins, hoping to draw out some of her strongest jutsus out of assumption that Saketsui is among those three. He hoped Mikoto created enough of a diversion for her not to see Saketsui perform the Kage Bunshin and leap into the roof, but if she saw it, that'd still not technically nullify what Saketsui has in mind.

His fingers interlock in preparation for a certain Jutsu. Several are made, but nothing is actually done just yet.[/indent]