[indent]The flavor of honor was among the many things that Nazo could taste in the air. His opponent standing in front of him was indeed the man that Nazo had heard tales about. This man, known as Seisui Mayonaka, is a name known to Samurai all over the world. His reputation might be nowhere the level as Nazo himself or even Samurai who have been fighting all of their lives in mortal combat, but his name is known in a moderately small scale. With that in mind, Nazo wasn’t the least bit surprised that Seisui not only appeared in the way that he did, but also challenged Nazo to battle. An honorable request, one that Nazo accepts graciously.

[b]“I, Nazo, of clan Yagami, accept your challenge.” [/b]Nazo said.

Nazo walked to a point in the center of the clearing where the two Samurai were only mere feet away from each other. The beams of light from the sun and the semi-covering from the leaves was shined down upon them. Nazo, with his sword in hand, took his Tenmatsu-suru stance. This stance had the sword pointing the opposite direction that Nazo was facing and his body was turned to a point where his body was taking a half of a 180-degrees turn. He waited for Seisui to take his stance before he would attack. It was the least he could do for a fellow follower of the Samurai Honor Code.[/indent]