By the time Tao called out to her, Shingetsu was already sinking into the ground.

	[i][color=0072bc]Looks like Sensei jumped into the fight much faster than I expected. I don't think I have a choice but to take advantage of her fear of water... one that seems justified, since she used a Fire-based release first. That means as far as elements go, I have the upper hand.[/color][/i]

While in liquid form beneath the soft ground, she tunneled toward the pond, leaving a mud-coated passage behind her.

	[i][color=0072bc]There's no way she won't be expecting an attack from that direction. I could use enough water to make it impossible to dodge, but that would consume so much chakra that I couldn't follow it up. But if I redirect the water through the channel I'm making now, I can spray the entire area from underneath.[/color][/i]

When she arrived at the pond, Shingetsu chanced poking her head above the water, trying to get a look at Nagisa or her teammates as her water trap filled the underground channel.

	[i][color=0072bc]The smoke is still there... Hopefully this will clear it so we have a chance against her.[/color][/i]