OOC: When Nazo talks, I was kind of going for a Joker-esque tone. Like how Joker talks when he stretches out certain words and pronunciation.


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Mayonaka, Seisui - The Tranquil Lotus

Nazo's demeanor and movement's changed, but they'd only have the chance to do so minutely for Nazo had only managed to evade the first half of his slash, the blade had still traveled across his body, though it did not dig into it, with the exception of the samurai's hand and arm. This meant that as Nazo turned his body counterclockwise and away, that Seisui's muscles reacted at high speed, charged with chakra, to push his blade right from a slash to a piercing thrust that moved barely slower than Nazo's own movements. Had the man not moved away in the manner that he had, he would have found Seisui's blade behind him, with his own weapon in contact with Seisui's chakratic sheath. A terrifying situation, but unfortunately for Nazo, it was not what came to past. Instead, Nazo began his retreat, and as Seisui noted the counterclockwise evasion and preparation to dash away, he erupted forwards, sparing no time for caution, the chakratic sheath of his blade disipating only after the Tranquil Lotus was two steps (three feet) from the location he had been in prior. This meant that as Nazo began his dash, Seisui follwed him, but he had began his movements before Nazo so as to allow the man's own speed to be his downfall.

When he made his second step to cease his movement, Seisui did it with the tips of his right toes angled diagonally away from his body so that the flat of its right side faced backwards and away from him. This allowed him to push his body backwards, altering its momentum, as he drove his blade past his left side and backwards towards Nazo's approaching body as he dashed towards him, seeking to impale him. The calm air of serenity and death was about the man throughout these actions as he emulated what he intended to bestow upon his opponent, the man who had challenged him to this duel. It was only fitting that he held back none of his swift skill and execution, and let his style's power be unbridled before the man.

It was a matter of life and death, but regardless of the victor, Seisui would remain serene and composed till the end, be it of his own life, or the conflict at hand.

Mayonaka, Seisui - The Tranquil Lotus

Rather than engage Nazo's attack, Seisui took two steps forwards almost in sync with his adversary's slash, allowing it to glide past him as he moved out of range, turned on his heel and slashed towards Nazo's head with his blade in his left hand, normal grip, and his body swiveling slightly so as to maximize the finesse and power of his attack. He was ready to retreat back, or pursue, at a moment's notice.

As Nazo's attack went in, Seisui met it head on with the clashing of blades reverberating through the forest. Then, as Seisui would slide/glide behind Nazo, he would go for a slash at Nazo's head. Noticing this within the time frame that Seisui slash was instigated, Nazo pointed his sword behind his head, thus blocking it effectively. It was again, a stalemate as both swords were steady against each other. Nazo simply spun his body in a 180 degrees turn and he slid his sword in a circular motion that would move Seisui's own sword down as the momentum that the Mayonaka had allowed it to do so. Nazo, then took his own sword and used as much force as he could to impale the Mayonaka. The time frame of dodging was very minimal.

Mayonaka, Seisui - The Tranquil Lotus

His blade sliding downwards, Mayonaka waited till it was too late for his opponent to change his movement. The second that he was dedicated to his action was the on roughly three seconds prior to the stab. The rest was a roughly two second spin and then a thrust into the stab. It was when Nazo's thrust was almost halfway through that Seisui's actions truly begun. His right hand crossed over his body to his sheath, moving into the path of the katana, and then, as the tip was a mere three inches from him, he pushed to the left ever so slightly. Nazo would not be able to change his actions, they were fully dedicated at that point and so what would happen is that Nazo's katana would slide right into Seisui's sheath. As it touched the opening however, Seisui pushed forwards, his left hand having switched its grip to reverse, and then brought his arm horizontally, so as to slam the pommel of his blade right into the Yagami's elbow, causing serious damage. Yet this was not the end of the move for the Mayonaka, features serene, continued forwards, the force of his movements allowing something unique. As he took his first step, his right hand would push down suddenly on the now sheathed blade which the yagami had attempted to pierce him with, likely disarming him and throwing his arms down ever so slightly.

This would allow for the Mayonaka's blade to slice across the man's chest, rather deeply, as Seisui ran forwards and then past him, but only if these successive movements took place. If not, it would be an entirely different story.