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"[color=00746b]I am willing to safeguard the corpses,[/color]" said Haruka matter-of-factly, the ninteen year old chunin approaching the area around the bodies. Though his demeanour seemed calm on the surface, although somewhat surprised by the sudden turn of events, closer appraisals would reveal a sense of tension to him. His right hand seemed to clench and unclench slowly, never drifting too far away from the sheath of his tanto. There was something dangerous lurking out there, he knew, and he refused to let down his guard when its capabilities and status had yet to be properly confirmed. "[color=00746b]Is there anybody else who would like to stay as well?[/color]"

His left hand was forming half-seals for snake, though no chakra flowed through the channels of that arm. It was something that the green-haired ninja did frequently; forming hand-seals to ready himself and 'get into the mood' was a habit that he had not discarded over the last six or seven years of his career. He wasn't sure if it was really necessary, but it did seem to have a ... was the term placebo effect? Yes, possibly. It seemed to induce in him greater confidence, and that was always something he needed.

Hopefully he could get off [i]Earth Spear[/i] before he was killed. If he was killed.

That would be terribly unfortunate for both him and his family.

So he planned on not dying today.