[quote=AbigailTenshi]
 Rio moved both of her arms in front of her face in a crossed motion, blocking herself as she allowed the Hado to hit her. Her arms smoked as she watched Shou quickly get onto his feet and shunpo into the air, following his spiritual energy to find him preforming yet another Hado. Shunpo'ing herself above the area Shou aimed at, Rio jumped higher, her right hand lifting her Katana high in the air while her left was off to the side. As she moved closer to Shou, Rio bought her blade down, aiming to clash with his sword. Her face still holding the same expression, utter calmness.
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Shou watched as Rio took the Hado 31 straight on, it seemed she was testing his capabilities more so than fighting him seriously, if that was the case, then Shou would show her everything he was capable of. Seeing Rio dodge his second Hado and appear just above him was a surprise but something he half anticipated, Shou's mind by now began working and the only thing holding him back was his lack of skill. Shou raised his Zanpakuto and clashed with Rio's, he then used his free left hand to form a tumble weed which he threw at Rio's face, then Shou pulled his Zanpakuto back away from Rio's and aimed to stab through the tumble weed and cut Rio's right shoulder or even pierce it. As a 3rd seat she could take more punishment than him meaning he didn't have to hold back on her however in the case she decided to use her free hand or even her Zanpakuto for an attack, he prepared his mind and free hand for whatever may come next...