Mifune took a single stride forward leading with hi right foot coming to Herriman's right side (the one with the hook). As his foot touched the ground he turned and used laido again to aim a slash at the exact spot he had struck Herrriman earlier, aiming to open a deeper wound and slow the other warrior down. As he used Laido he increased his speed and lunged backwards to get back out of his opponents melee range and behind him. To all those watching it would appear as if mifune had stepped turned and slashed while leaping backwards and then readied himself again.