yoshua171

Naruto: Of Compassion and Tyranny

Wow, good post Sole. One question, can the barracks be assaulted? The impression I got is that the Hokage and Nikuya more or less left the area of the village to fight. There are little to no soldiers IN Konoha itself due to the shift changes and dinner being held during that time (plus the others got killed if I'm correct) with most of the soldiers being at those barracks.

Correct? Just making sure before I decide on Akuna's plan of attack/how she works into the plan at all (since she is a rebel hehe).

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Mayonaka, Seisui - The Tranquil Lotus

Allowing Nazo to retreat as he himself slowly sheathed his Chinmoku back into the Tōrenai-men to naikō, holding it in his left hand for a moment and gazing up at Nazo as he rested in a tree at the edge of the clearing. "Your wits are sharp, Nazo Yagami, the world has taught you well," Seisui stated, nodding his head towards his fellow samurai respectfully before his eyes opened once more, narrowing back to that look of deadly focus once more, before he slowly began to close the distance between his location and the tree.

Every movement he made told of immense grace and fluidity. There was no waste in his actions, as if every shift in posture and musculature had been practiced till there was no needless energy put into them. It was impressive, and to the trained eye of a Yagami such as Nazo, it would be just one sign of a great swordsman, or at least one who would become great. It was apparent that much time and effort had been poured into the mastery of his style and while Seisui could not be considered among the legends of his clan, nor could he claim the title of grandmaster, his feats were still aplenty.

As he walked, Seisui's calm voice drifted through the air between them as he queried his adversary, "What do you call the first style you used? I have never seen its like before, it is quick and unique in its execution. I do not ask for you to reveal your secrets, I only wish to put a name to the style." With that the Mayonaka fell silent and continued to cross the clearing to reach the Yagami. However, what he would do when he reached him was questionable, but one thing was to be noted, Seisui now cradled his sheathed blade with the crook of his elbow, his fingers pointing upwards towards the blade's hilt, though his right hand remained at his other side as he walked. He was prepared for an assault, if one should come his way while, or after he spoke. However, Seisui figured that Nazo was not one to interrupt as long as not doing so did not threaten his life.

Naruto: Of Compassion and Tyranny

Damn this foolish double posting lol.

Naruto: Of Compassion and Tyranny

I think I'll use that post as Akuna's intro post as well (aka i am likely to post with her after you, Sole :) )

Naruto: Of Compassion and Tyranny

xD

Altered Tundra V.s yoshua171

Mayonaka, Seisui - The Tranquil Lotus

In an attempt at blocking him, Nazo used Iaido to parry, but his maneuver was unsuccessful as Seisui had seen it coming. As such his blade would slide sideways, becoming aligned with Nazo's own slash even as the Mayonaka's sheath came up swiftly and slammed into the blade, deflecting it to the side with greater force even as Seisui's slash went from a vertical attack do a diagonal sweep from right shoulder to left hip. Thus the repetitive strikes would never occur and Nazo would never move to his position to utilized his Horizontal beheading, though Seisui would surely react quickly if he still managed to do so somehow.

Should his strike make contact and follow all the way through, Seisui would spin to his left, moving his sheath and blade outwards forming what amounted to a hurricane-like pattern as he spun to disable any attacks that Nazo might attempt during the maneuver. If that was successful, his actions would continue, though it would entirely depend on Nazo's reaction to his former assault.

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Mayonaka, Seisui - The Tranquil Lotus

His blade blocked in the small interval that allowed such, Seisui pursued, giving no time for Nazo to switch stances as he closed the distance in half a second and slashed downwards with his katana, his blade appearing to aim for Nazo's shoulder. However, the sheath was where the key was, for it was ready to move, but had not yet. Seisui was still gauging the style of his opponent, whereas the Yagami seemed to be adapted to him already. There was either another form, or a second style that this man possessed, Seisui's crystal clear, and silent mind surmised with accuracy.

Naruto: Of Compassion and Tyranny

SoleAccord said
Okay.Just stop pulling Chukkle's and stop expecting everyone to be Chuunin level when they're meant to be higher. Thank you.

Thank you for saying something.

Naruto: Of Compassion and Tyranny

SailorMoon said
Ah, okay.Just fyi, Keiko hasn't used vines, yet. Underground Roots isn't really vines... They are roots. Probably the size of giant trees given how big the one tails is.

Fair point :)

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Mayonaka, Seisui - The Tranquil Lotus

The moment that Nazo's body showed signs that it was about to move, Seisui focused his mind in on the samurai and let his senses spike in their sensitivity. His body would become ready to react at a moment's notice and as the Yagami charged in, attempting to confuse him with high speed movement and several technically unnecessary maneuvers, the man eventually seemed to begin a spin, his blade in reverse grip so as to impale backwards as he attacked.

As Seisui noticed this likely occurrence, he took a step towards the Yagami, moving even as the blade was moments from moving into its impaling maneuver. The movement, which allowed him to enter Nazo's physical space and move nearly out of the way, Seisui moved his blade, letting the butt of the handle nick the flat of Nazo's blade as it slid back towards him to attack. As he did so he applied pressure, pushing the blade off track and slamming his sheath into Nazo's left side just above his hip before retreating back one step and then ducking under Nazo's blade and slashing at the hand that held said katana in a mostly vertical diagonal sweeping slash.