[quote=Psyren]
Ryu watched as his sparring partner jumped to the side and took almost no damage. He also saw the attack to the shoulder coming as well. He was still in mid swing and very little options were left for him to take. He could block the incoming attack or minimize damage. After wasting too much time thinking about how to act, Ryu's body began to act on it's own. He lifted his sword to block the attack and set it self up for an odd tactic. Once the kunai made contact with his sword, Ryu lifted his sheath and chucked it tomahawk style at Natsume's head. He then jumped back away from Natsume, Planted his sword into the ground, and began to form his hands into the Tiger had seal. Once he properly formed the hand seal, he released his chakra and announced, An almost perfect replica, of Ryu, raised its self from the water behind Natsume. He picked up his sword and got ready for another charge. This time she was going to face a two sided attack. Both Ryu and his clone charged at Natsume. Just before either of the two Ryu's reached Natsume, Ryu noticed that there was a new presence on the small island. Without much delay, he took his sword and jammed it into the ground. He used Swift as a breaking mechanism and it had worked. He stopped a few feet short of Natsume. He then cancelled the water clone jutsu and the Ryu, that was charging from behind Natsume, melted into a muddy puddle on the ground. Ryu looked at Natsume and smiled. He said with the smile still on his face.
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[b] Natsume Yuki 

Dew Islet [/b]

Natsume had already prepared her jutsu, and the close contact was all she needed. But just as she got ready to unleash a point blank [b] Water release: gunshot[/b] She had to duck a soaring sheath. When Ryu summoned his water clone Natsume had become aware of it and immediately turned toward it and Let out her [b] Gunshot [/b] blasting a small amount of chakra infused water with enough force and pressure to pierce the clones next, effectively dispelling it. She spun back toward the real Ryu lauching a spinning back kick but as soon as he stopped she rose unto the ball of her planted foot so he kick went straight over his head. [b] "i'm sure we will have time to do it again" [/b] she didnt smile, but if he was observant enough he might notice the light in her eyes. She put her kunai back into its holster holster. [b] your pretty fast [/b] she was trying to complement him but like she had mentioned previously. She isnt good with people. She turned towards the direction of the new teammate. When she stepped toward him he became aware of another presence. someone else was watching them as well. [b] Ryu...there is one more [/b] She whispered so that only he could hear her.