[color=fff200]"You underestimate me Masatake!"[/color] the shadow tendril that was moving towards him suddenly grew spikes and tried to clobber Masatake like a flail. The whole defensive wall that had protected him earlier bent inward to protect Akihiko Nara from not only the full effect of the flash bombs but also served to deny the kunai thrown at him and even protected him from the explosive tags. [color=fff200]"You brought explosive tags really? Are you trying to kill me?"[/color] Nara grumbled at Masatake as he kept his focus. He now couldn't see anything due to the defensive barrier shadows protecting him. All the same he had a general idea on where everyone was at and the dirt floor around them gave him a clear idea on if they were nearby him. The clearing was devoid of grass after all so no use trying to be quiet. Not that any of these kids were subtle enough to do so. [color=fff200]"I got my work cut out for me..."[/color] Akihiko grumbled to himself as he waited for the next attack. If Masatake was dumb enough to get near him...

[color=0054a6]"You're an idiot. You really think I'd go in half cocked like you? I got a plan. My eyes can see the faults in this jutsu. However since I'm going to get my butt kicked I'm sure you don't want to hear it. Fine then I'll do this myself."[/color] Kuro grunted as he pulled out his grappling hook tied around a wire that he used to climb surfaces without footholds and used it to scale a tree. He knew the kids may make head way the way they were acting at the same time however...he doubt they would. Maybe they could last long enough for him to get to where he needed to be. Kuro didn't head directly for their sensei instead he jumped out of eyesight into the jungle. The hand signs he formed came to mind easily enough. Nagato sensei told them the importance of their basic jutsu. And he'd use them to his best ability. Brute force wouldn't win this fight. Strategy would. All he needs to do is touch his sensei after all. And Akihiko didn't think much of him if anything.