[center][h3][color=#121212][U][B]Kaiu Iouchiryo[/B] – [I]Kurohasu[/I][/U][/color]
[sub][i]Preparations Rewarded(?)[/i][/sub][/h3][/center][hr]
His retaliatory attempt was swift, but her own adaptation was just as fast for as his hand grasped at her collar, she released control of the axis of chakra near her own neck. The chakra would erupt in a controlled detonation aimed entirely at the hand, likely blowing it aside till the arm aligned with his shoulder, perpendicular to his neck. Akimbo more or less.

Kaiu, if this did not afford her this amount of room for activity, would slam her foot down, ceasing her momentum before reversing the polarity of the chakra upon her feet, pushing her back and away from the man in an instant. However, if his arm did indeed end in the aforementioned position or one of equal leverage on her part, then she was likely to press on ,shortening the blade of her sword and allowing the blade's metals to morph around the staff, locking it into a ring within the blade. The transformation technique was exceptionally useful to a master and she intended to use it to its fullest. Should she get this far, her hand and wrist would snap forwards in the air, chakra gathering in her fingers and around them, reinforcing her hand, as she attempted to plunge it right into her adversary's exposed shoulder.

Should her position be significantly disadvantaged however, she'd be more likely to retreat and re-evaluate her circumstances and tactics to suit the mans skills.