[center][b]Hayate Hyūzu
Konoha - Team 2[/b][/center]

Following close to Kensuke, Hayate joined the charge towards Shisen and Arashi. He watched as the Inuzuka girl appeared to be surrounded. Trying to push himself faster, Hayate increased his speed, still sticking close to Kensuke as he did not want to break their formation. Spotting a nearby bandit, he used his staff, sharpening one edge and using the advanced reach to spin the staff and slice the man's throat. He had been trying to decapitate the man, but his swing had been slightly off and he only resulted in severing the man's carotid artery, causing him to fall to the ground, drowning in his own blood.

Hayate continued moving forwards, finally meeting up with Shisen and Arashi. Turning so that he had his back facing the girl and her dog, Hayate prepared to defend against any further attacks. They would have to make their way to Ezuri soon, he looked like he was in deep trouble. Spotting a man heading towards the injured genin, wielding an axe, Hayate pulled out three kunai and quickly launched them towards the man. He hoped that he would be in time to stop the man from hitting Ezuri. Turning back to Kensuke, Hayate waited for the jounin to make a move. Acting on his own now would only put the rest of his team at risk, and so Hayate waited for orders. Until that time he would defend himself against any bandits that happened to get too close.