The beginning was a test, more than anything else. Han was looking to measure up his opponent by taking stock of how he reacted to potential attacks coming from various angles. But this wasn't something Han could keep up forever, he could sense an ever-so-slight difference between the two of them, though he did not know if Renzo was aware of this difference. If Han wanted things to go smoothly, then he needed to make sure every move counted, and that not a single motion or movement was put to waste. With that in mind, he came in for one last feint attack, a chop that would have otherwise been aimed for the back of the neck had it not been backed out of. Instead Han maneuvered himself in front of Niko and willingly allowed his footwork to slow a bit.

"You know what you're doing. Good. Little wonder you made it to the Semifinals." By this point Han had allowed himself to stand still. Gone was his light footwork. Instead, ever-so-subtly, he had shifted his stance in a slightly different direction. His feet were more firmly planted on the ground and his guard appeared to be even more fortified than it previously was. The art of Defense was a two-sided coin, one of Evasion and one of Guarding. Han had previously just showcased the former side to that coin, and now it was time to showcase the latter. He readied himself, not to dodge, but to catch whatever blow came his way like an unbending oak.

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[b]~Defensive Stance, Immovable Shadow~[/b]

[b]Health:[/b] 100
[b]Power Level:[/b] 80
[b]Attack:[/b] 0
[b]Speed:[/b] 0
[b]Defense:[/b] 80