Kaji's expression darkened with a sinister smile. His dark hair hiding his eyes so that only his grin remained visible. He didn't falter nor take a step back. instead he took one forward, drawing his blade with one hand as the bandits rushed him. with is other hand he threw one more shuriken that was hidden in his clothes before gripping the blade with two hands. It flew low, catching one bandit in the leg causing him to fall and another to trip over him. Kaji had hope that someone would fall on a blade but it was hardly necessary. Kaji fighting style was about misdirection. as most shinobi were. However unlike most shinobi he had an ability. one that could go unseen when fighting against groups. he wouldnt strike first. well...technically he already did but thats besides the point. As the closed in on him he went on the defensive/evasive. at the very least the bandits were slightly skilled but not enough to pose an issue to him one on one. so he would evade theirs strikes, parry a few that he wouldnt be able to dodge. he was increasingly difficult to hit. but not because he moved with anytime of godspeed. instead he would move his connect his shadow to theirs and paralyze them for an instant giving him time to react. in a mob like this it would be a while before anyone realized the secret of his defense. so when he finally swung his blade, it was across the leg of one of the naginata wielding bandits. bringing him down to his knees. Kaji flipped/rolled over the fallen band and stabbed him through his back in the heart. He flipped his grip to pull the sword out and broke into a dash, out of the crowd of bandits. one struck him in the shoulder but he was only really after one person. the man in purple. his dash had given him a head start so he was several feet in front of the rest of the bandits and closing in on the purple man very very fast. He held his blade in a reverse grip infront of his face as he made his way towards the man.