[quote=AbigailTenshi]
Rio's eyes widened quiet abit after Shou unexpectedly turned and challenged her. Quickly regaining her composure, Rio observed the young one with her left eye, watching as he stood, ready for battle. After a few minutes of silence, Rio made her decision. Reaching her right hand over to the left side of her body, Rio unsheathed Hana, but left Kan in her sheathe that hung on the right side of Rio's hip, deciding to only start with one blade. Before Shou could make a start, Rio shunpo'ed and reappeared behind him, aiming to give him a chop to the back of his head with her free left hand. It wouldn't be with all of her power, but it would be strong enough to knock Shou forward. Rio's face kept the same stern, straight expression throughout the whole time.
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Shou watched Rio, all his concentration put into everything, he was relying less on sight and more on sense of smell and hearing. In the Academy Shou was taught that against a much stronger opponent sight would let you down, Shou then gripped his Zanpakuto tighter and then saw Rio disappear, he then went to his sense of hearing before hearing a twig snap behind him, he threw his body into a spin so he could turn as soon as possible to try block any incoming attack, however he barely managed to dodge the chop Rio went to give him, thankfully she didn't follow up with another attack but still. Shou then landed back on the floor and slid back a little, he took his left hand off his Zanpakuto then pointed his index finger at Rio and fired a Hado 4, he aimed this to hit he right shoulder. Knowing she was stronger meant he didn't have to really worry about wounding her badly but he'd actually try, it may shock her, in turn creating some form of even small respect for Shou...