Arashi was almost surprised that he tricked them like that. This just made things even more interesting. While Akio started talking about their technique and him providing a handicap, Arashi was already planning on how to use this whole situation to his advantage. He cancelled both his scattering crow jutsu and henge jutsu. When the smoke cleared from the cancellation of the crows only one Arashi could be seen and that was the real Arashi. His clone was now gone and he was waiting for the perfect time to use him. He wanted this to be perfect and not a wasted effort. That's what their attacks seemed to be right now.

Arashi watched how the others reacted to Akio and took interest in the Kirigakure shinobi. This was his first time seeing a technique like his. He decided that this wouldn't be the best time to use himself or his clone without having knowledge of the slime spear. He didn't think that the mist shinobi would care about anyone getting in the way. He didn't seem to like the Uchiha clan and from the sounds of it he didn't like Konoha either. Yeah, this team exercise wasn't going the way it should have. That could all change. They still had the time to change, didn't they?

Akio then pointed out that they weren't communicating with each other. That was easier said than done. If they talked to each other they could risk him finding out their plan of action. They needed to be able to understand what each one was doing without talking. It was a deep level of a connection that they hadn't reached yet.

Seth was being hot headed again and charged in without thinking. He seemed to have a plan, but that plan seemed to fail due to lack of chakra. He was going to be in for a rude awakening if no one helped him out. Now was the time.

Arashi quickly formed a tiger seal and seemingly disappeared without a trace. He was using the technique that his father was known for and doing it almost as good as he did. He'd soon be visible where Seth was grabbing hold of him and disappearing again with him while leaving a surprise on the floor where they once were. Arashi fell to the ground a good bit of distance away from their sensei now. He was slowly panting before letting go of Seth. "Release," he barely whispered while waiting for the explosive tag to go off right in front of Akio. He knew that their sensei would be alright. An explosive tag wouldn't be enough to take him down. That however was only part of Arashi's plan.

His clone would appear behind Akio using the sound from the explosion as cover while reaching around to grab the bells.