Ryu returned Leiko's glare with one of his own, before returning his attention to Angelo and, now, Natori.

"Hello Natori, we are just about to begin some light sparring, since we've finally gotten used to the gravity seals. As for using your needles, please note that it means I'm going to have to use my blades. Also, I come from the Hidden Mist, so I know the true effectiveness of those needles. Our hunter nin specialize in their use, so don't think I'm going to ler my guard down because of them." Ryu had been on the wrong end of those things quite a few times in his younger days, as he had liked to make and drop lava rocks into the secret hotsprings the female hunter nin used, earning him their ire for a long time. And to this day, he didn't regret it for a moment. Shaking himself out of his memories, he took a deep breath and got in a stance, with one arm out in front of him. Suddenly, a shard of bone came out of his palm, causing him to wince slightly from the pain, and continued to grow until it was about a foot and a half in length. He then clenched his fist around it, causing it to break off his body. Focusing his chakra into the shard, it soon took a shape similar to that of a katana which he then rested on his shoulder.

"When ever your ready to go man, just tell me when."