[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki stands with her gloved right hand on her hip, which is thrust out in a position of relaxation while her left foot is lightly tapping at the ground, the six inch heel bouncing in a show of impatience, although her teammate wasn't actually late at all; in fact, if she showed soon, she'd be early. She looks out through the window at the world outside, though the glass is carefully dark tinted to keep the heat of the desert outside from cooking the inside of the training facility. Such a place was necessary when the direct heat of the desert could potentially cause shinobi to pass out from training, and with the training being done indoors, it could even allow ninja to train during even the most severe sandstorms.

Risuki is dressed in her usual attire of a loosely worn white shirt with bright green pulled up sleeves, baggy olive green slacks with Y-shaped suspenders. The Sunagakure headband is worn as a belt around the waist of her pants, showing her village allegiance in the steel plate across the front. Draped across her shoulders is the furry pelt of what looks like what was once a dog, but far too large to be any normal pet. Around her ankles and wrists were the Hung Gar rings, worn tightly so as to keep them from clanging about, as well as the knuckle dusters on each hand. Her left hand was busy checking her nails, which were manicured short, and she takes a moment to brush a hand through her rather short red hair before her blue eyes are drawn to the doorway. She's hoping whoever had come in would be her teammate, one Warai Ameko. It wasn't anyone she'd ever heard of before, but then she'd never met a lot of people in Sunagakure, as she'd been kept quite busy with her own clan training.

[Warai Ameko]

Ameko arrived exactly on time, entering the training facility like chaos personified. Her own laughter mixed with that of the larger of her hyenas as she left the heat of the desert, one of her own jokes bringing her to the verge of hysteria. Dressed in simple clothing, what little of it she wore, the girl appeared almost wild, especially when accompanied by the two sulking beasts with which she travelled, one chittering, and the other the picture of silent ferocity. Karamatta Risuki, a name she did not know. But the other girl was to be her teammate, a fellow genin tasked with learning the way of the shinobi, undertaking missions, and whatsoever else was required of them. The clan name, at least, sounded vaguely familiar, but Risuki was not a name she'd grown familiar with during her time in the academy. She had assumed she'd be able to put a name to a face when she entered the training facility, but the only other person present was at least a few years older than her. An older woman, tapping her foot impatiently and adorned in what looked to the pelt of an exceptionally large dog. Ameko paused, looking around the facility to see if anyone else was present. They were not. The way in which Ameko quirked her head to the side was almost canine, her laughter ceasing as she examined the older ninja. She had assumed that her teammate would be the same age as herself, but this woman looked closer in age to Arashi. "I'm looking for Karamtta Risuki," Ameko said simply, trying her best not to assume one way or the other.

Karamatta Risuki

[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki pauses with her heel raised when the person she assumes is her teammate walks into the training facility; after all, who else but a Warai would be walking around with a pair of hyenas and cackling just like they do? When Ameko confirms it with a statement that she was looking for her by name, she stamps the left heel on the ground hard enough to make the floor reverberate with the force just a bit, though with the foundation being on sand that shouldn't be too difficult to do. With the same motion, she spins herself to fully face her teammate, her blue eyes catching onto Ameko's own blue eyes. In a way, they had a few similarities; their tanned skin, their physicality, and blue eyes were quite distinctive, though their manner of dress, the difference in height, and especially their difference in age was quite a clear contrast to one another.

It was a shame, she'd hoped to find someone a bit closer to her age; she knew most of the Genin in Sunagakure were considered somewhat older by most villages' standards, so she had thought that perhaps this Ameko would be around seven years older than she looked at the moment; at least, if she had the math figured out, she wasn't so old that she was closer in age to Ameko's parents than to Ameko herself. That would have been really quite painful to know, but this was at least more manageable. It just meant she had a bit more experience in things than her teammate did, rather than feeling like she had something to prove to the younger Genin.

"Well, then stop looking, 'cause you found me."

As she speaks, she runs her gloved fingers through her short red hair before letting it fall back into place.

"Then I suppose, since you've got a couple of hyenas with you, that you must be my teammate Warai Ameko."

[Warai Ameko]

She'd had a suspicion that the lone occupant of the training facility would be the teammate who she had intended to meet. Yet, Ameko had maintained some hope that she'd be paired off with someone closer to her own age. So many of her fellow genin seemed so much older than she. Of what little she knew of the other shinobi villages, the presence of so many experienced and elder genin was an abnormality particular to Sunagakure. But knowledge of how other countries did things was of little benefit to Ameko. It was difficult, being younger, weaker, more inexperienced than her peers. Now, one of those peers was to serve on her same team. "I see," Ameko said simply, straightening her posture, "Assumed you were a chunin or something, my bad, my bad." Age aside, it was evident that this Risuki was at least well-versed in the clans of Sunagakure. The Warai were hardly a prominent clan, but she supposed their name was still worth something. Laughter and hyenas, the reputation of her family preceded her, no doubt that would inform the initial impressions of the Karamatta. Unfortunately, Ameko was less educated as to the particulars of clans and their jutsu. The Karamatta was rather enigmatic, such as they were, and learning about the particulars of which bloodline could do what had never particularly interested the rather rough girl anyway. "That I am," She answered, before gesturing her head in turn to her hyenas, "That's Yuki and that's Kōri. Seems they're the ones that gave away my clan name." "So then, Team 2," Ameko stated, the words somewhat stilted, as if she were trying to think of what to say as she said it, "I'm looking forward to working with you." "Training, then, I take it you want to see what it is we can do? 'Cos the feeling's mutual."

Karamatta Risuki

[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki feels a bit called out for her age when Ameko states that she assumed that she was a Chuunin, but although she bristles a bit at that, she does her best not to show her disappointment in this way. Still, she allows Ameko to assume that the hyenas themselves were what caused Risuki to assume that she was tipped off about her clan name, although she'd simply been told Ameko's full name, and the fact that she would likely be flanked by hyenas. She didn't have to fib that she knew anything at all about the Warai clan, but she didn't really feel like she had to dissuade her teammate from the notion that she knew about the Warai clan. The politeness was a bit unexpected, but returned just as nicely.

"Likewise. And yeah, I'd definitely like to see what you can do, and I'm more than happy to show off as well..."

With all the formalities out of the way, Risuki tosses the dog pelt from her shoulders to the ground of the training facility, where it lands on her own shadow. With a single handseal, the pelt is stitched together with her shadow, forming into a singular beast, with the fur of the pelt changing from its normal ruddy brown into a brilliant minty-looking green color. It steps forwards with one of its paws, becoming Risuki's Nuime while the Genin herself performs three more handseals, before her body is enveloped in a kind of rushing air current that condenses particularly around her fists and feet before she bends her knees and readies herself in a combat stance, a slight smirk on her face as she prepares herself for some training, and perhaps a spar, with her newest teammate.

"Heard-tell you was a pretty good fighter... So let's see it, then!"

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NAME: Ketsugō Shita Kage [Conjoined Shadows]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low [Constant]
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: N/A
HANDSEALS: One
REQUIREMENT: Hijutsu SA
DESCRIPTION:
The basis of all Karamatta clan jutsu, Ketsugō Shita Kage allows the user to animate a Nuime attached to their shadow as naturally as one would raise and manipulate their body's natural extremities like the fingers, arms, and legs. General usage and strength is user skill dependant, with the range they can spread from their Nuime being as follows:

Academy Student: 1m
Genin: 4m
Chunin: 8m
Sp. Jounin: 12m
Jounin: 16m
Elite Jounin: 20m

NAME: Rasshusutansu [Rush Stance]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low [Very Low to maintain]
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Fuuton
HANDSEALS: 3
DESCRIPTION:
This stance requires the user to use fuuton to generate a small current of wind around the body that is condensed into a visible form around the hands and feet. Activating this stance allows the user to increase the speed of their strikes and attacks, specifically for this style.

[Warai Ameko]

The pelt of the dog had been something that had immediately drawn Ameko's attention, but she'd no idea what the purpose was. Such lack of knowledge was quickly rectified by Risuki as she performed some kind of jutsu, transitioning what had been naught but a remnant of a dead animal into something that appeared much more alive. Ameko's eyebrows raised. She'd certainly not been expecting that. Granted, she had no idea what to expect. Still, it seemed that her older team mate wished to spar. And Ameko was more than happy to oblige her. "Well then," Ameko dropped into a fighting stance, her voice sing-song as her grin split even wider, becoming almost inhuman in its sharpness, "Guess we'll bring all we've got, the boys know how to take down a mutt. Bring it on, old woman. You've heard right." Ameko whistled harshly, alerting her hyenas to her movement, then leapt forward. Strike first. Strike hard. Remove the ability for the enemy to fight in the first instance and the pack could descend. Ameko did not quite understand how the wolfdog's powers worked, but she presumed it was likely fueled in some way by Risuki. If she could remove the shinobi, then she'd not need to deal with both opponents. She would close the distance with her Shunpo and strike at Risuki's legs with a low-kick, hoping to avoid the nuime with her movement. Thus was Team 1 initiated, through the sparring of wild ones.

Karamatta Risuki Jutsu Used SPOILER: Click to show NAME: Shunpo [Flash Step] RANK: D CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu ELEMENT: N/A HANDSEALS: 0 DESCRIPTION: The first principle of Senkouken is speed- Being able to act quickly and efficiently. Senkou's core move thus is a technique that allows the user to propel themselves forward by allowing for a sudden push of chakra through their legs and down to eventual strike from their feet onto the ground, propelling themselves at a speed that their movements become a blur. Skilled user's may project themselves at a point where they are no longer seen, and may utilize multiple steps in their attack. Shunpo has been know to be similar to Shuushin since they both hold the same principle of increasing ones physical states to increase speed. This jutsu is only to be primaraly used for handful of steps since its primary use is for close range combat. The longer the distance the more strain on the muscles will occur. If the user uses this jutsu over 5 meters in a single burst it will cause server damage in the leg muscles. [Counts towards Shunshin 4 Times per thread]

[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki isn't quite ready for the sudden movement of her teammate, and so she ends up having to take the low kick to her leg, though she tries to lift her foot in time to cause at least some of the strike to be deflected by the metallic Hung Gar rings on her ankle, rather than taking the full brunt of the attack to her leg. While it's not likely to be all that successful, it allows her to lead into her own counter-strike, that being, oddly enough, a backflip kick meant to strike back swiftly against Ameko's chin. With her enhanced strength and the weight of the Hung Gar rings on her feet combined with the speed granted to her by the Wind Release chakra surrounding her limbs, it should also be quite painful and rapid.

Her Nuime is not so easily overwhelmed by two flesh-and-blood hyenas, either, as proven out by its apparent ability to switch between the two quickly, with its teeth and claws similarly enhanced by Wind Release chakra to make the attacks slice and cut far more harshly than the hyenas' own attacks. With the pelt not really having any pain response of its own, it's somewhat able to withstand the attacks from the hyena pets better than the hyenas themselves might. As Risuki lands the backflip onto her feet, she returns immediately to a ready stance, and with a sharp whistle, calls Sota back to her side, prepared once more for a counterattack to another strike from Ameko.

"Heh! You're a lot faster than I expected for a little kid..."

Risuki's mouth is set in a smirk; if Ameko could tease her about her age, then she could easily do the same for the younger Genin. It was only fair for her to do so.

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NAME: Samaasoruto Kikku [Flashkick]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
ELEMENT: Fuuton
HANDSEALS: 0
REQUIREMENT: Wind Rush Stance

DESCRIPTION:
Whilst in the Wind Rush Stance the user will use the chakra located at their legs to lift their body off of the ground into a rapid backflip that produces a an intense boost of speed the momentum of which if colliding with the jaw of an opponent can possibly cause a concussion or leave the opponent in a dizzying state.

[Warai Ameko]

The wild grin on Ameko's face grew wider as her leg made contact with that of her older teammate. The blow was more glancing than she'd otherwise have hoped, her foot coming into contact with metal rather than flesh and bone, but her enhanced strength certainly put a bit of weight behind it. Unfortunately, her over commitment saw her chin entirely exposed to the blow that was to come. Her smile was wiped away with a kick that solidly connected, sending Ameko sprawling backwards. Her head rang, her vision temporarily flashed white, and her opponent flipped through the air with grace. There was no such grace to Ameko's landing, the thud of her body against the floor echoing around the training centre. Fortunately, the air did not rush from her lungs, and adrenaline saw her able to rather swiftly return to her feet. Luck would have it that she'd not bite her tongue, but her head still rang as she wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. Sweat and drool both pooling on the digit. Risuki for her part seemed ready for a counterattack, and Ameko was more than willing to oblige her. "And you hit hard for an old woman," Ameko panted, "You sure you didn't actually pass the chunin exams?" Get her angry, get her off her feet. Ameko launched forward, hoping to hit with another swift combination. A backhand and a kick, and another blow. Overwhelm with sheer force. Ameko was the hammer, and the hyenas were the anvil. Of course, they often were able to overwhelm with numbers. They struck at the pelt, but found no pain response, no fear from the deceased canine. That flew in the face of how they so often hunted. Worse yet, the dog's own blows were enhanced, and they found themselves yelping and forced to go on the defence, even with their greater numbers. As the pelt disengaged and returned to Risuki's side, the hyenas would pad and return to that of their own master. With her attack launched, Yuki would launch one of his own. Hoping to engage the pelt. Where they lacked in strength, they could at least make-up in the tried and true strategy of ganging up on the nuime. The smaller hyena would attack its rear while his brother distracted it. Thus, all three of the younger team launched forward. Animalistic desire fueling them

Karamatta Risuki Jutsu Used SPOILER: Click to show NAME: Hōka Ranbu [Surging Fire Wild Dance] RANK: C CHAKRA USAGE: Low CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu ELEMENT: - HANDSEALS: 0 DESCRIPTION: With a jump the user brings both a backhanded strike with their fist and foot closest to the enemy and quickly turn around to deliver a twisting kick from their opposite leg onto the enemy's side.

[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki felt pretty good about trading a glancing blow for a direct hit, although her leg was still a bit sore just from that one glancing blow. This Ameko girl was fast and hit very hard, so she wanted to avoid any further hits, and particularly wants to try and keep herself from being hit directly. Still, she felt a rush she hadn't felt in a long time, not since she started training in the Karamatta techniques and felt her dog come to life for the first time. Her smirk doesn't falter when she's teased about her age once more; it's not something she hadn't thought about before, anyways. She can tell that the hyenas are a bit unnerved during their skirmish with Sota. After all, though only in Risuki's mind, the Nuime was undead, not a living being like the hyenas were.

Still, she could see that her Nuime was taking damage. If Sota had been a living dog, it would have likely given up after the first few bites that the hyenas had given to it. As Ameko closes distance with a combination attack, Risuki would actually strike back with one of her own, though this type of attack was a lot more draining for her, it would hopefully keep Ameko and the hyenas at a distance. She throws several punches despite Ameko and the hyenas being a good distance from her, but they might be surprised that the wind chakra that surrounds her fists are being launched as razor wind projectiles that should cause some fairly painful cuts. The combination punches are launched with three strikes aimed at Ameko and one at each of the pair of hyenas. With the bestial mentality of the attackers, even the pain is unlikely to stop them, though, so it's helpful that even as she attacks, she's actually retreating away from the other Genin.

Should the attack not dissuade her younger teammate, Risuki would need to resort to the usage of her own flash step technique to move back while Sota would spin itself, rather like a dog chasing its tail, when in reality it's making it even more difficult for the hyenas to find a position to attack it from, as its snapping wind-infused maw would bite and strike back against both Yuki and Kori as it also drops back gradually with Risuki.

"Not bad, not bad! I can see how you managed to graduate from the Academy at such a young age now! But don't mistake your ferocity with real skill!"

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NAME: Sonikku Harikēn [Sonic Hurricane]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
ELEMENT: Fuuton
HANDSEALS: 0
REQUIREMENT: Wind Rush Stance

DESCRIPTION:
Whilst in the Wind Rush Stance the user will use the chakra located at their hands to throw a series of 5 rapid punches releasing some of the wind from their fist into a small wind projectile that can cut the opponent with razor wind however the range of this is roughly 2 to 3 meters [6 to 9 feet] and is used to keep an opponent at bay whilst retreating on the balls of one's foot.

NAME: Shunpo [Flash Step]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
ELEMENT: N/A
HANDSEALS: 0

DESCRIPTION:
The first principle of Senkouken is speed- Being able to act quickly and efficiently. Senkou's core move thus is a technique that allows the user to propel themselves forward by allowing for a sudden push of chakra through their legs and down to eventual strike from their feet onto the ground, propelling themselves at a speed that their movements become a blur. Skilled user's may project themselves at a point where they are no longer seen, and may utilize multiple steps in their attack. Shunpo has been know to be similar to Shuushin since they both hold the same principle of increasing ones physical states to increase speed. This jutsu is only to be primaraly used for handful of steps since its primary use is for close range combat. The longer the distance the more strain on the muscles will occur. If the user uses this jutsu over 5 meters in a single burst it will cause server damage in the leg muscles. [Counts towards Shunshin 4 Times per thread]

[Warai Ameko]

Sharp gasps of pain erupted from Ameko as the blows of sharpened wind cut into her. She’d been foolish, she’d expected her opponent to be a close-range attacker like herself, the possibility of a range attack had not even crossed her mind. Still, momentum carried her forward, continuing on with her attack, even she took each blow head on. Pain and exhaustion were rapidly creeping up on her. That only meant that she had to close the distance quicker, end the fight faster. Her sidekick and backhand shot out, and Risuki flash-stepped away, growing entirely free from the blows. Ameko halted her attack at that, not bothering to finish her combo. Instead dropping into a defensive stance. Yuki and Kōri, for their part, retreated from the engagement when Risuki interrupted their own attacks. The blows of wind sending them yelping backward, allowing the nuime to maintain its distance unimpeded. With the advantage firmly in Risuki’s favour, the two hyenas returned to their master’s side, circling her feet and cackling, opened jaws and eyes directed toward the Karamatta and her puppet. Loathe as she was to admit it, Ameko’s strategy thus far had not been working. She was being effectively kept at bay, and that meant that she could not close her teeth around her opponent’s hypothetical neck. It was time to go on the defensive. Between pants, Ameko shot back a wolfish smile, "Hyenas hunt lions.” It was all that she could manage to get out, her breaths ragged as her lungs demanded oxygen. Blood, albeit not much, and sweat, significantly more, dripped from her form as she relaxed further into a defensive stance. The hyena’s would watch her flanks. She would await to counter-attack, a simple plan. If Risuki attempted to get close and use a jutsu, she would interrupt it and strike back. Ferocious attacking had failed thus far, it was time to change tact.

Karamatta Risuki Jutsu Used SPOILER: Click to show NAME: Nodoka Kandan [Peaceful Interruption] RANK: C CHAKRA USAGE: Low CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu ELEMENT: - HANDSEALS: 0 DESCRIPTION: As the opponent tries to form hand seals the user raps the attacker’s hand with their knuckles, not causing much damage but preventing the jutsu from being completed as well as bruising the hands of the opponent.

[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki smirks again when she can see that her counter-attack is having the desired effect of belaying the younger Genin's advancement on her, despite the fact that Risuki is the one outnumbered. She takes a deep breath as she manages to avoid the attacks Ameko had planned with careful use of her retreating steps as well as the Shunpo to avoid the initial strike for the combination attack. Risuki swings her arms down and then back up as she sees Ameko taking on a more defensive position, reloading her biceps so she can keep on fighting. The Hung Gar rings were both a help and an eventual hindrance; she knows they can become too damaging over time, but she considers herself strong enough to not have to worry about it for now.

As it is, she ends her fighting style and instead chooses to pump that chakra she would have used for the fighting style for the next technique, this one focusing on the use of her Nuime instead. She throws the knuckle dusters on each hand towards Ameko, though the throws are weak and more meant as a distraction than an actual attack; it allows her to get the four handseals done without interference from the helpful punching tools. As soon as she performs the final handseal, Sota grows far larger, becoming twice the normal size of the already huge wolfdog and becoming a massive and menacing beast, with a growl that actually physically rumbles the air between itself and Ameko's side of the training facility.

"Never seen a lion this size, have ya?"

With that, Risuki rushes in once again, allowing Sota to follow after her instead of leading the charge, with the taller Genin looking to strike into Ameko's stomach with a gutshot with her right hand as her left arm rises up directly in front of herself to keep her own body safe. Sota, meanwhile, follows after, not quite as quick as it was before, but now its teeth capable of doing far more damage; however, since this was only a friendly spar, the Nuime avoids using its fangs at all, instead clawing at the hyena twins with its sharp nails in order to keep them both too busy to interfere with the combat between Risuki and Ameko.

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NAME: Hodoi Kemono no Jutsu [Unraveled Beast Technique]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: N/A
HANDSEALS: Four | One
REQUIREMENT: Hijutsu SA
DESCRIPTION:
Used on their Nuime while it is active, this technique allows the leather hides or pelts of a Nuime to enlarge to twice its normal size. In this state its size adds both effective area to its attacks, but also increases the natural strength of its particular blows. While this is active the Nuime is significantly slower despite its size and power, and wounds to the Nuime while enlarged do not, themselves, shrink when the technique ends - making damage to the Nuime particularly harsh once the technique ends. Additionally the user can not be more then half their maximum range from the Nuime. It can be ended with a single additional seal, and does not work alongside other Kemono Saihō no Jutsu. This technique otherwise lasts for [three rotations].

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[Warai Ameko]

Backing away from Risuki proved to be a less than effective strategy, the folly of her plan dawned on Ameko immediately. Her opponent had greater range, and she’d allowed her to utilise that range. The knuckle dusters were avoided with ease, but as it was, they served their purpose. The hand seals were activated without interference from Ameko, and the nuime grew to an immense size. Ameko sniffed, her eyes narrowing as she tried to think of a way forward. She was up against it, but that did not mean that she was incapable of winning. "I’ve seen bigger,” Ameko’s response was a lie, of course, but she didn’t particularly need to be honest. Risuki rushed in, but Ameko was ready for her. With the gutshot coming in, the younger genin pivoted her torso out of the way, bringing her arm forward to direct the blow away. With her free hand she slashes forward, her hand imitating a claw as she strikes not at Risuki directly but at the arm she is using to block, her goal to slash and tear at the blow. They were training, yes, but hyenas had claws. As to the literal hyenas, they found themselves locked in combat with the enlarged nuime. The size of the beast saw them truly locked-down, unable to contribute in anyway except in how they kept themselves from being defeated. Claws batted and tore at the siblings, their attempts to bite and attack thwarted. Their plan remained in place, to flank the creature, but the success of such a move was greatly reduced by the sheer mass of Sota.

Karamatta Risuki Jutsu Used SPOILER: Click to show NAME: Inu no shirushi [Mark of Dog] RANK: D CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu ELEMENT: N/A DESCRIPTION: A basic technique that is similar to that of a slashing motion, the user is capable of extending their hand in the direction of an opponent. It involves the hand being clenched slightly to the point where it's fingers are bend to resemble a shape close to that of a claw. The clawing strike strength is capable of breaking the skin, and can also act as a defensive action in redirection of a physical strike by use of the extended forearm.

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[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki winces a little at the strike to her forearm as the nails cause a bit of pain, but instead of giving in to the pain response, she uses the apparent opening immediately after the strike to bring in a jab of her own, aimed to smash into Ameko's shoulder. Her strikes are actually noticeably slower, and Ameko is likely going to be able to avoid the strike, but even a glancing blow would prove quite strong, as the combination of her naturally great strength and the weight of the rings around her wrists would cause even a quick jab to feel like a real haymaker. If there was one thing Risuki was good at, it was hitting very hard, though she was no longer utilizing the fighting style she'd grown up on for combat.

Sota was swiping left and right to bat away at its duo of foes, with its teeth only coming into play once to try and delicately, but firmly, lift the seemingly more aggressive of the two like a pup, by the scruff of his neck, before it returns to swiping its claws at the other hyena; should it manage to lift the hyena, it should make any further flanking attempts rather moot, as a flank doesn't really exist when met with only one attacking force.

Risuki, as though mimicking the attack style of her own Nuime, tries to resolve the conflict quickly by using her legs this time around, bringing her back leg forwards not in a terribly harsh kick, but only a snap-kick aimed to catch the back of Ameko's knee in an attempt to sweep her and bring her off balance. From sparring occasionally in the dunes with other Karamatta shinobi, she'd learned quite well the lesson of balance, and she knows that unsure footing ensures defeat.

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[Warai Ameko]

Risuki’s counterattack was slower than her previous strikes, but she was still a more than proficient fighter, and they were still in close quarters. Ameko moved her shoulder back, hoping to go with force of the blow to take away some of its impact, but it still hit her all the same. There was an evident strength, beyond that expected of a shinobi, and even with its dampened effect, it hurt like hell. The hiss of pain that escaped from Ameko’s mouth was an involuntary one. As was the grunt of frustration that followed when her knee was swept from under her. Her balance had been there one moment, and in the next, it was gone. Ameko’s knee crashed to the ground with a thump and what felt like a crack, leaving her in an awkward half-kneel. The battle was soon to be over, if she could not maintain her feet, then it would be unlikely she could do much to maintain her combat effectiveness. A final, desperate attempt would follow. There was no jutsu, nothing besides practised martial arts. An uppercut, without the force of both of her legs. She would aim for the chin, but it was clear that it was a final gambit. Kōri snapped and howled in anger as he was picked up by the scruff of his neck like a pup, effectively removed from the fight. The flanking technique was effectively silenced, but the animal squirmed and fought, preventing the combat effectiveness of the nuime. Yuki managed to deftly avoid the swiping claws aimed at him, but could not return any blow at all. In essence, the fight had been reduced to a standstill, the hyenas rendered ineffective. Yuki would launch a final attempt to rescue his brother, aiming for the eyes of the nuime with his claws. Like his master, a last, desperate attempt to clutch victory, or survival, from the jaws of defeat.

Karamatta Risuki

[Karamatta Risuki]

Risuki grunts as she feels her jaw clenching in response to the uppercut aimed at her chin, and it's lucky that she was more focused on the spar and not trying to make conversation, like she might have done under other circumstances, or she might have lost an inch or two off her oral muscle. Instead, she takes the blow, and launches a kick at Ameko's midsection, though she pulls her kick again, not wanting to cause too much damage on the first spar. Unfortunately, even with the unbalanced strike, Ameko is at least as strong as Risuki is, and her strikes are coming out just a bit faster compared to her own, so her kick out comes a bit too late as she's forced back by the force of the uppercut. Her face shows surprise, though, not anger, and quite a bit of respect for her own teammate.

Sota is at least able to avoid getting its eyes attack by using Yuki's own brother against him, shifting this way and that to avoid getting its eyes taken by letting Kori get in the way, while also shaking him a bit to dissuade any further struggling from the effectively de-fanged hyena. However, with a single whistle from Risuki, the Nuime releases Kori from its own maw and shrinks back in size, though now the wounds that had seemed rather small were now larger lacerations. Risuki gives her pet another sharp and rapid pair of whistles, and the pelt drops flat to the floor again, no longer that minty-looking green color, but now back to a simple brown wolfdog pelt that Risuki has to lean down and pull back up onto her shoulders to keep it away from the hyena twins. The taller Genin smiles and rubs her chin as she looks down at Ameko, then leaning down to offer her a hand up.

"Put 'er there! I reckon we're gonna knock 'em dead."