[center][h2][color=415E79]Saburo Uchiha, “Kimyōna”[/color][/h2]

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With a gentle step to his left, Saburo moved out of the way, but only [i]barely so[/i]. This was done on purpose as the 'gentle fist' style that Saburo had managed to mimick near perfectly required one to be very close. That, plus the fact that Shouken had a drawn blade at the ready, meant that if Saburo wanted to avoid the weapon, he'd have to stay close and make sure that even if Shouken swung the weapon, Saburo was close enough to render the weapon ineffective. All this went through Saburo's mind analytically as he stepped to the left - in a matter of seconds he had devised his next 50 steps. 

The [i]second[/i] that Shouken landed Saburo sent forwards his right open palm, aiming specifically for the side of the boy. If he had guessed correctly, Shouken would be ready, but he wasn't sure how long Shouken would take to dodge or block the strike. As such, this attack wasn't meant to harm or take down the opponent.. more so, a probing strike to see how quick Shouken could react. It probably wouldn't be an accurate reading since Shouken had been training - in Saburo's mind, this was not a fair fight. But when was a shinobi fight ever fair?

The open palm strike was aimed at the lower right side of Shouken's body, slightly below the ribs. [i]If[/i] it did hit the boy, there would be no tenketsu blockage. After all, Saburo could not see the chakra paths or the tenketsu - it was virtually impossible for him to block tenketsu. Rather the 'gentle fist mimick' was a style that Saburo copied from a Hyuga, but that maintained the taijutsu standard of knocking an opponent out with hard blows. And as such upon connecting the attack, Shouken would feel a ripple of pain go through his side, and possibly have some air blown out of his lungs as a result. Then again.. Shouken might be fast enough to block it. As soon as the attack had been done with, Saburo would gently pull back his hand, but quick enough to avoid any attempts to grab it, before stepping back two steps and making some distance again, dropping his arms to his side. [b][color=415E79]“Excuse me, Shouken-senpai. I'm sure you have more than a simple attempt to attack like that. Shouken-senpai, please, come again, denoting I wish you to attack me again.”[/color][/b] The boys mannerisms had stayed, but his figure of speech had become more calm and his face didn't follow what he said anymore, instead completely focused on Shouken. Even if this was a sparring match, he was still going to try his best to win. 

He took a second more to look at Shouken calmly before sliding back his left foot and raising both hands in an open position, one in front of his solar plexus, the other extended in front of his torso. He was making ready for his final move - the game ender - and while Shouken was likely still convinced that the fight was going to go on a bit more, Saburo had devised a plan earlier. His face remained the same, not betraying his plans, but in his head the wheels were turning as he anticipated the attack. 

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[h2][color=9e0039]Yamato Minamoru, “Young Master”[/color][/h2]
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Yamato glanced at Giichi as he answered Yamato, before he looked back at the map in front of him. Slowly he nodded to himself before looking back at Giichi, nodding at him now as well. [b][color=9e0039]“You are right. I doubt we'll find many with blonde eyes and blue hair here, let alone those with a Konoha headband. Even if you were to take it off.. I doubt people would not notice you always hanging around the minister.”[/color][/b] he said calmly before looking back at the map. Taking a moment, calmly which was unlike Yamato, he thought it true once more and then nodded once more. [b][color=9e0039]“Place your mark at the hallway, where the three rooms of the siblings connect. Do periodic checks inside the rooms, and be alert. Find out a way to be vigilant at all times. I leave the rest to you, Giichi.”[/color][/b] he said, before turning his attention to Gin. The boy was spouting nonsense mostly, and Yamato was about to cuss him out and kick his ass, but Haruka intervened timely. And without knowing it, Haruka probably saved Gin a trip to the hospital because of that.. [i]tsk.[/i]

But Yamato didn't feel like agreeing with Haruka, not today anyway. [b][color=9e0039]“Gin, you'll be on guard with Giichi. There's a problem with putting 1 person in charge of 3 people, and that is that 3 people likely don't stay in the same spot constantly. You'll accompany any of the 3 siblings that leaves their rooms. [i]Yes, that includes the oldest daughter.[/i]”[/color][/b] Yamato gritted his teeth as he looked at the map, knowing now that he'd regret this later. Well, not himself personally. [i]Haruka[/i] would get the blame. But it'd be a personal loss if Gin messed up, and so measures had to be taken. Later, though, not now.

[b][color=9e0039]“My father knows the minister quite well. I'll go with him. I won't bother with sneaky tactics and hiding in plain sight. Having a Konoha shinobi nearby will deter anyone wishing to make a move. That leaves you, Haruka. And we need someone to figure out who these people are.”[/color][/b] he said with a condescending tone. Slowly Yamato got up and walked to a nearby bed, slinging his dufflebag onto it and then turning around, leaning against the bed and looking at Haruka. [b][color=9e0039]“Knowing we had to track people down [i]and[/i] defend a target, I really wonder what kind of team leader [i]doesn't[/i] take a sensor nin with them.. unless you happen to know sensory techniques, Haruka?”[/color][/b] He was indicating with his walking away, as well as calling Haruka the team leader, that Yamato was handing the baton back to Haruka. He was now the acting leader again - even if he had never coordinated this change of leadership. 

Once Haruka, as well as Giichi and Gin, had had their say again, Yamato would walk towards the door and open it, stepping aside for the rest and indicating to them that they should get to their posts - Gin and Giichi together in the hallway, Haruka where ever he wished to start the investigation, or whatever he was going to do. Yamato didn't even care at this point. But as the people would move past him Yamato would grab Giichi's shoulder softly and pull him aside a moment before closing the door again. He made sure to seem imposing on the boy, authoritarian even. If anything, Giichi would think he was getting a beating for messing up. That was not the case however. 

[b][color=9e0039]“Giichi, good work on the station choice,”[/color][/b] Yamato opened the conversation, and although the words themselves may of been friendly, he was frowning rather heavily in anger although not directly at Giichi. The words sounded norse and not really meant too, although Yamato was honestly surprised at Giichi's capabilities of logic. It seemed Giichi had improved since their last mission, or perhaps the calmth of the room allowed Giichi time to think about his actions and words. [b][color=9e0039]“I bet you're wondering why I pulled you aside, as you should be. I put Gin with you because I'm not sure if I can trust him. Both in general regards, and in regards to the eldest daughter. I'd check him myself but the minister needs protection too, and since I know him it might be best if I guarded him.”[/color][/b]

Yamato released Giichi's shoulder now and stood straight, looking Giichi straight in the eyes now with an imposing glare. [b][color=9e0039]“Keep him in your eyes, too. Keep him in check. I'm placing you in charge of this.. [i]situation.[/i] Don't dissapoint me, Giichi. Don't dissapoint your [i]clan.[/i]”[/color][/b] Yamato's words sounded a bit manipulative if you couldn't read his minds, but he genuinely felt like the Uzumaki clan honor was at stake here. The times of Naruto Uzumaki, the brat that became Hokage.. those times were over. There was more at stake now than a simple boy named Naruto, there were now things such as clan honour and valor in play. Giichi, although likely not aware of this yet, would best become aware soon. And what better way to become aware than though Yamato, someone who held these values in high regard. With the conversation over (Yamato didn't really expect an answer besides 'yes, Yamato') he opened the door again and walked out, walking past whomever was outside that door. He headed straight for the ministers room, to check if he was there, and otherwise check where he was.