ruby eye and amber eyes watched with patient anticipation at a specific clearing, fingers and claws digging into cool dirt. green leaves lightly danced along long white tufts of hair and orange fur. the man breathed in with even breaths, matching with the breath of the ninken at his side. a black nose lifted ever so slightly in the air, sniffing before lowering it down to the dirt to let out a rumble of a soft 'wuff'. lips spread into a smile, fanged teeth peeking out from under. the anticipation grew even more, shivering through their bodies and yet they remained still as they waited.[break][break]
the two had been rather patient throughout dusk to night, having relaxed under the bushes as they waited for a worthy prey to appear before them. perhaps that was certainly a lazy way of hunting, but kegawa didn't feel like putting too much effort today. besides, good things comes to those who wait. tonight felt like one of those nights and kakimaru's response was a testament to it.[break][break]
the inuzuka peered cautiously at the clearing, certain that something would come bursting out into that clearing at any moment. as something came out, kegawa let out a growl as a command. the ninken dugs his claws into the ground to gain traction as he burst out from the bushes, his orange fur traveling along the ground in a blur. the inuzuka lifted himself up to a crouch as he formed a handseal, fangs enlargening, pupils slitting, and claws growing. a coat of chakra hung on his frame for a moment before dropping to all fours and sped after kakimaru in pursuit.[break][break]
a chase would be fine, in fact that would extremely fun. kakimaru had all intentions to sink his fangs into the prey's neck without any remorse, hoping to catch the prey off guard before it could react. the two remained unaware of the pack has been waiting, perhaps due to being more upwards in the draft of wind to not catch their scent.
black eyes watched kaji quietly as if peering through the boy as he petted and offered their arm out to the ninken. its lack of response and inquisitive eyes showed that there was a clear train of thought for the ninken before its eyes tore away to glance towards the cowering enemy. pulling its lips back, the ninken sunk his teeth into kaji's arm as directed. the surge of chakra surged into the ninken's body and at once it could feel the wounds at his side mending. yukimaru lets out a whine, jumping up to lick kaji in the face before get back to all fours as the elder ninken looked to the now bleeding and pleading man. a growl escaped from the ninken's chest, as its lips pulled back to display an impressive array of sharp fangs. with a vicious bark, yukimaru positions himself before kaji to ensure the boy couldn't get hurt from the enemy deserter. he leaves the decision up to kyoufu and kaji on how they want to handle this situation.[break][break]
kakimaru jumped back from the falling horseman, ears twitching and swiveling as he listened intently to the sounds of the battlefield. he lets out a bark of warning, amber eyes moving to glance towards the two horsemen going after kegawa. the inuzuka merely grins, his body moving out of the way of the attempts to skewer him. whether he was enjoying this or not, the jonin knew that prolonging this would fair poorly for himself and his charges. he let out a sigh at the thought of his two missing genin. maybe he should just eat them.[break][break]
ruby hues glanced towards the two horseman as one barked out an order, the two circling around the jonin. kegawa lets out a whistle of his own, kakimaru rushing towards the three. lowering himself down to the ground as he tucked his scroll onto his back, one clawed hand poised behind his back as he watched them carefully. as kakimaru came into range, kegawa's getas pushed off the ground. [break][break]
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claw raked against the ground as the two twisted their bodies, a cyclone formed around them as kegawa blitzed out of the range of the jab and went towards the horseman attempting to throw the javelin before they had a chance. his form arced, attempting to get the javelin thrower at the side. kakimaru's own form head straight for the jabbing horsemen at blistering speeds to get them at their side, hoping to blindside them as well. whether they hit their marks or not, both kegawa and kakimaru land onto the groundas their feet dig in. kakimaru's ears twist as he registers the bark of yukimaru, offering a bark of his own as he points his nose towards the direction of the other sound. kegawa nods his head, looking towards suzaku.[break][break]
❝ let's move it pup! ❞
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tldr; yukimaru is healed thanks to kaji, and then proceeds to move to defend kaji. kegawa fang passing fangs the horseman in the side before he can throw the javelin and kakimaru fang passing fangs the jabbing horseman in the side as well.
here we gooo. the next couple posts will just be kind of getting things set up and then the real fun will start!
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ruby eyes gaze at the three 'pups'. he was going to ignore the fact he called an older man a pup, but it really came down to shinobi experience than anything else. chinetsu could just think of it as a compliment, how young he seemed!![break][break]
he glances to izumi, smiling as he gives a definite ❝ nope and nope! ❞[break][break]
he looks to enma next, answering with confidence. ❝ it's a couple hours jog down the mountain. at the current moment, the most we know is that the villagers have attempted to deal with these 'wild animals' by setting up guards with what they have on hand and keeping watch. the predators come at night, circling around the village, and have attempted to snatch one of the children. so far no one's gotten hurt, but the reports on what they are haven't been quite confirmed. brown fur, terrifying glowing eyes, and large fangs. that's about it. ❞[break][break]
he pauses, glancing towards the three as he surveys them. he was curious how they would handle the information given to them and whether they'd be able to piece some things on their own or not. eventually, he glanced over to chinetsu, letting out a small laugh that he stifles with his hand.[break][break]
❝ then for your sake, let's hope it is simple! haha! ❞ he exclaims, ruby eyes twinkling with amusement. he uncrosses his arms as he pivots on his heel to start making his way towards the gate, giving the guards a wave and a fanged grin in their direction. kegawa doesn't wait around to see if the three would follow, continuing on as if they did at a leisurely pace.[break][break]
❝ the rural village is a small one that focuses on agriculture. they produce a small portion of the rice that our village use, which is why it's important that we resolve the matter as quickly as possible. losing any of the villagers will cut into those who can work on the fields and then that affects our food supply. omate is based down at the mountain, so lets head off before the sun sets. that way we can be prepared for when nightfall hits. ❞ he glances over his shoulder, beckoning with his hand as he picks up his pace at a steady run towards their destination.[break][break]
the inuzuka had remained silent throughout bashira's response, not backing down in his own presence and closeness to the girl. he could smell the fragrance of whatever she bathed with. as she finished, keeping her own steady gaze with his own, a snort came from the man's lips before he pulled away to lower himself. his shoulds began to shake as a loud and boisterous laugh came erupting from his mouth, deep and vibrating in the air. he places a hand to his stomach as he feels the ache of the continued laugh in his muscles, finding it almost hard to keep standing at just how hilarious he found the situation. kakimaru had settled himself down into a sit, a slight snickering sound coming from him.[break][break]
❝ oh bashira-chan. you're so hilarious, i love you~! ❞ he responds finally, pulling himself up to wipe away a single tear at the edge of his eye. a few rumbles of a laugh escape his lips, but the jonin finds it within himself to pull himself together. he settles a hand onto her shoulder, grinning at her confidently. ❝ i'm not giving up on you after i've seen your resolve, so you can rest assured on that. ❞[break][break]
the grin softens up to a small smile, ruby eyes watching her with a slight tenderness behind them. a complete contrast to the animalistic nature he had shown previously. [break][break]
❝ bashira-chan. what do you think is the most important thing about being a leader? ❞[break][break]
two down. one more to go. the inuzuka licked the side of his lips, ruby eyes fixated towards the last living member. his gaze scanned the area, taking into account what was left on his agenda. at this rate he was going, he was expending far too much energy just trying to keep these other genins alive. at the very least, he could see that one of them was making effort to keep himself alive. one.... he paused in his counting to look around for his other genin. one. where were the others?![break][break]
❝ yukimaru! find the deserters! ❞ he commanded. the white fluffy ninken, his right side stained in a beautiful red gave a loud bark in confirmation as he stuck his nose to the ground and began searching out for the trails of the other genin had run off to. kegawa whistled, pointing to the last man as he glanced over his shoulders just in time to catch the two horsemen from the messenger double backing towards them. that's fine, he figured this was the case and found it better than the messenger team wasting their team on small fry.[break][break]
kakimaru growls, hunched over the remains of the dead horseman, blood and spit dribble down its snarling fangs. amber eyes shifted towards the last standing of the three horsemen, growling. he shoots forward as he ran low onto the ground, a growl of a deep voice emanating from the ninken. ❝ no hesitation! kill him! ❞[break][break]
the ninken went straight for the third horseman's leg, going for the tendens to try to make him unstable and cause enough pain to put the mans' guard down. so that suzuka might have the opportunity to use his sword and do some good damage, if he was brave enough.[break][break]
meanwhile, kegawa turns to look the two horsemen from makoto's squad as he pulls the large scroll from his back in one graceful movement. the base of the scroll hits the ground as he unfurls it to reveal the markings of sealing upon its surface, in a puff of smoke a flurry of dog statues ( a hundred to be exact ) came hurtling out to hit at the two horsemen trying to skewer him. they wouldn't cause much damage, but they certainly would hurt and obscure their vision maybe even cause the horses to buck them off. kegawa doesn't waste time with that and immediately jumps to the side with his scroll to stay out of range from the two horsemen's spears, using his four-legged technique to be quick and agile.[break][break]
the old ninken eventually makes his way over towards the two genin hiding by the tree line. sticking close to the ground and upon seeing them he lets out a whine, showing off his injured right side. the blood staining brightly against his white fur. while he attempted to persuade the two to give him attention, his black eyes remained fixated on the enemy deserter. he lets out a whine and falls onto his side, feigning innocence and friendliness. ( and if he got belly rubs, even better! )
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tldr; hahaha. yukimaru hunts for kaji and kyoufu, he finds them and asks for heals and pets. kakimaru goes for third horseman's leg tendon and orders suzuka to kill the man with his sword. kegawa uses his fuinjutus to send 100 dog statues to hit the two horsemen trying to skewer him and jumps off to the side to avoid them.
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ok ok i did it. sorry it took me a bit to get it started. busy life.
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a faint growl came from an orange-coated ninken, its amber eyes settled on the three approaching figures. peeking one ruby eye open, the inuzuka glances towards the gathering genin as his lips curl upwards into a smile. a small fang peeked out from under it as he shifted from his spot against the gate to begin making his way towards the genin. the orange-coated ninken follows next to the inuzuka while a white, fluffy ninken merely lets out a weary snort through its nose as it remains laying on the ground.[break][break]
❝ pups! ❞ kegawa calls out in greeting, fanged teeth displaying themselves in his grin. the jonin was dressed in your typical jonin shinobi attire. his headband hung loosely around his neck, glinting in the morning light. attached to his back were two large scrolls, the outside paper in a yellow colour. the inuzuka clapped his hands together, seeming excited about this venture.[break][break]
❝ as you know we'll be under going a c-rank mission today. the goal? ❞ he pauses, his lips spread into a malicious grin as his eyes narrow. he raises a pointer finger up before his face as he continues speaking. ❝ suppressing wild animals near the village of otame. apparently, they've been having a few run-ins with some ferocious animals that have been terrorizing the villagers. we need to take care of it before a villager loses their life. ❞[break][break]
he lets out a bark of a laugh as he crosses his arms over his chest, looking to the three genin with mild interest.[break][break]
❝ we'll start heading out soon, but i am curious to know what you pups would do if given this mission to lead. after all, i hope you pups are looking to work to becoming chunins one day. ❞[break][break]
a light hum came from the jonin's chest at the woman's reply. ruby eyes searching her features for a moment before settling on her silvery hues. the faint smile remained at his lips, but they didn't reach his eyes. he glances down at the ninken at his side, hand moving to pat atop of its head. kakimaru closes his eyes, enjoying the pat before settling his amber gaze on bashira once his partner ceases the sign of affection.[break][break]
❝ that's really a shame. ❞ he answers finally, taking a step forward as he comes closer and closer to the hyuga. his movements only halt once he's a mere inch away from her presence, looking down on the woman with glimmering ruby eyes. the edge of his lips curl ever so slightly more upwards, revealing his fangs. his hand moves towards the girl, a finger resting just under her chin to try to get her to look up at him.[break][break]
❝ a shinobi who can't stand on their own two feet is worthless. you can't hide forever, do you really want to continue on that kind of path, bashira? ❞ he questions, the friendly tone in his voice dropping into a low and cold one. the sensation of hot air could probably be felt on her hand, a low guttural growl coming from that direction. the orange ninken bares its teeth at the woman, seeming to think the same sort of thoughts his partner was thinking. ❝ do you know what a pack does when it finds a member of its own too weak to keep up? too fragile? too useless? ❞[break][break]
the man pauses for a moment, leaning down after a few seconds to settle his features closer to bashira's own. his lips remained curled upwards to reveal his impressive array of teeth, ruby eyes staring down with malicious intent. he almost looked like he could eat her right then and there. the growling from kakimaru never ceasing, his hot breath even more apparent at her side.[break][break]
clawed fingers dug into the ground, body twisting to drag along the ground to face towards the three horsemen. ruby eyes looked to the one getting trampled by their horse, then towards the second horsemen that fell from kakimaru's efforts. the ninken growled, hunching downwards as blood dribbled from his snarling mouth. he swiftly dodged the swords haphazardly swung in his direction, amber eyes watching carefully for an opening before waiting for the right chance to lunge at the second horseman to try to rip their throat out. sharp claws working to dig into the person's chest and cut at the arm brandishing the blade.[break][break]
yukimaru was the less fortunate one, and perhaps it was due to their old age. they let out a sharp yelp at the sensation of the javelin peircing into their side, rolling out of the way to ensure that they received no more damages from third horseman.[break][break]
❝ ARE YOU ALL DAFT? DO YOU WANT TO DIE? ❞ the inuzuka roared, teeth-gritting as he watched the third horsemen make their way towards suzuka. reaching into their pouch, he grabbed three shuriken and threw them quickly at the spine of the third horseman as he rushes forward as he drops down to all fours. yukimaru didn't waste any time feeling sorry about their injury, rushing after as well as they launched themselves at the third horseman to bite down hard along their arm. hoping to make the horseman miss in their skewering or at least make it less lethal. [break][break]
❝ don't just stand there, do something! ❞ he growls out, having rushed out towards the second horseman to assist kakimaru in taking the man down. as he nears, he moves to stand up as he aims his sharp claws at the back of the second horseman to help give him a new makeover. he delivers two diagonal slashes with his claws in an x shape in the direction of the second horseman's back.
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tldr; kakimaru tries to rip the second horseman's throat out. kegawa throws three shuriken at the back of the third horseman and rushes to slash at the second horseman's back with his claws twice. yukimaru does his yukibest in trying to bite down on the third horseman's arm to keep suzaku safe.[break][break] injuries; yukimaru cut on the right side, moderate.
the inuzuka let out a hum, closing his eyes as he thought over the matter quietly to himself. this wasn't his usual type of mission, but he supposed it was a good experience for bashira. sat comfortably within the carriage, the white-haired man waited patiently with his arms crossed. the mission given to them was to look after a wealthy diplomat, which wasn't unusual. the unusual part was when he arrived to begin his assignment the diplomat immediately began brandishing his fan and ushering kegawa and bashira out to go fetch the geisha to attend to the little party. it would seem the man wanted to ensure his precious entertainment wasn't going to suddenly get attacked or die along the way.[break][break]
he left kakimaru to watch over the diplomat silently from the distance and took bashira with him. although she got the high honour of staying outside of the carriage with the driver to keep a look out with her byakugan. meanwhile, kegawa would have the pleasure of dealing with whoever the geisha was. most geisha were well-tempered and graceful, but he didn't want to risk getting that one percent that might dig into the poor girl and hurt her feelings. so he'd just get that pleasure.[break][break]
as the carriage came to a stop, he waited patiently for the woman to enter the carriage. opening his eyes into small slits, his lips curled upwards into a friendly smile until he got a better look of the geisha in question. is that...? it was almost difficult to tell with the makeup, but he was quite certain.[break][break]
❝ nijima-chan~! i didn't know you were also a geisha, —or are you on undercover work? ❞ he inquires with a chuckle of amusement. the latter seemed unlikely, seeing as he would have heard about it, but thought giving her an out would be better if she was embarrassed with it. he keeps the fact of bashira being around his secret for now. [break][break]
he settles his palms along the bench of the carriage, leaning forward with interest as he takes in more of the woman's appearance to burn into his mind. his lips curl upwards more, his fanged teeth showing underneath at his grin.[break][break]
this was definitely going to be way more fun than he anticipated.[break][break]
the combined efforts of the sibling caused the inuzuka's chest to swell with pride. it was executed perfectly. his zori and clawed hands skidded along the ground to halt his momentum, the growl coming from his ninken barely being heard. ruby eyes focused on the large rhino, surveying the damages that might have been wrought. yet, it remained confident and seemingly amused. while his heartbeat in a steady pace, the inuzuka carefully pulled the earplugs from his ears and from his ninken as he listened quietly. [break][break]
a laugh erupted from the jonin's lips, causing him to wince and place a hand to his injured face. despite the pain, he still snickered as he shook his head in humour. the red haired woman was right, this rhino had a sick sense of humour. very sick one. the chakra built up in his form began to ebb away, his clawed hands returning to normal along with his fangs shortening to an extent. he was quiet as he let the others speak, moving to grab his scrolls and place them in their proper place. now wasn't the time for congratulations or cheer over the 'won' battle. that would be for another time, for now he had more pressing matters.[break][break]
his zori eventually made their way towards the crushed and bleeding form of kureiru. he knelt at her side, long fingers brushing along the mess that would have been her head. he quietly surveyed her injuries, ruby eyes glancing towards kakimaru. the ninken pressed along his arm, letting out a whimper and hung his head. kegawa simply places a hand along the ninken's head, smoothing it in gentle strokes that left a trail of red along the orange fur. ❝ i know you did your best partner. ❞[break][break]
pulling his hand away from the ninken's head, his hand moves to reach into his kimono to pull out a handkerchief. he unfolds it to gently place it upon the girl's head, offering her some dignity in not allowing any foreign shinobi to see upon her affliction. kegawa pulls the girl into his arms, rising to his feet as he keeps his back towards the other gathered shinobi. he glances over his shoulder in the direction of his sister. [break][break]
❝ we return to kumogakure immediately, kyuu. i'll file a report to the raikage after i return kureiru's body to her family. ❞ he softly speaks, mustering a small smile for the woman. although it doesn't reach his eyes. ❝ see to it that seiichi and korogaru return promptly as well, staying within iwagakure territory any longer won't do kumogakure any good. especially if shinobi have already been dispatched to inform the Tsuchikage of the matter. go, quickly. ❞[break][break]
at that, the jonin's makes his way for the trees in a sprint with his ninken trailing behind him.
zori settled quietly near the hyuga, lips curled into a friendly smile as ruby hues settled onto the blue-haired woman. nary a sound needed to come from his lips before the woman turned her attention upwards to the jonin, that smile upon her lips caused the inuzuka's own lips to reach up into his creasing eyes. a light chuckle came from his lips as he turned his attention towards the title of the book, a musing sound rumbling from his chest. fingers settle at his chin as he leans down to inspect before turning his attention fully towards the girl.
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❝ ever so diligent bashira. ❞ he notes lightly, taking a step back as he watches the girl begin stretching. ruby eyes glance down towards the orange furred ninken at his side. the two exchange a look of unspoken words before both gave a nod of understanding. zori began to move quietly along the ground, ruby hues watching the girl with a calculating gaze masked by the friendly smile at his lips.
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❝ what are some areas that you would like to work on today? ❞ he questions, even though he already knew what he had in mind. it never hurt to see what his chunin was interested in working on.
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kegawa spat out some dirt from his mouth as his clawed hands and sandals dragged along the dirt until his body stopped, tongue hanging out of his mouth in disgust. his faithful ninken comes skidding in the dirt next to him, shoulders hunched forward and drool dripping from his exposed sharp fangs. ruby hues gazed towards the target, the 'youthful' rhino emerging from its protective earth shell. how annoying. for a brief moment the inuzuka's crazed grin and faltered into a faint frown. the throb in his cheek coinciding with the fast-paced beating of his heart. a hot breath of air escaped from his lips. the words of his sister resounding in his ear.[break][break]
❝ AH. ❞ he responded in a low rumble, lips curling upwards to show his fangs in a large grin.[break][break]
the inuzuka pushed off to sprint forward, hands easing out two kunai as he blocked rocks sailing in his direction, with kakimaru following after. kegawa is mindful to ensure none of the rocks hit anything important, more invested in keeping his face and chest protected than worry about some knicks and bruises on his limbs. ruby hues glance in the direction of korogaru, a 'tsk' coming from his lips as he continues forward. as he comes closer towards nikikyuu, he puts his kunai's away and drops to all fours as they weave together with synchronization. there's a natural ease to their movement, speed building in match with one another. soon the winds picked up from the forming of chakra as claw and fangs began twisting into a vortex.[break][break]
❝ HEAVEN PACK FANG! ❞
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with nikikyuu and ginmaru, kegawa and kakimaru leap up simultaneously to work as a pack. their forms getting lost into the intense vortex created from their combined efforts, aiming straight for the rhino's gut.
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the inuzuka stretched his arms out, opening his mouth wide in a yawn to show off an impressive display of fangs. the two ninken at his side lean forward in a stretch as well, opening their mouth wides to let out noisy yawns in conjunction. kegawa scratched at the exposed part of his chest, sleepy ruby eyes glancing over the genin gathered before him. he seemed far more relaxed over the situation than the boiling makoto had been over her situation. he steps forward, his lips curling upwards into a smile that spreads to show of his fangs.[break][break]
❝ i am kegawa inuzuka. starting today, you're all my pups. listen well and we'll get through this together~ ❞ the man introduces casually placing his fingers together as he gathers the chakra within his body. his fangs enlargening, pupils becoming slits, and the nails of his hands lengthening into sharp claws. he hunches forward to set down on all fours, the two ninken at his side baring their teeth and growling. his lips remained curled into a smile, his voice growling out his words. ❝ stick close as we move forward, ask your questions as we move. we are the reinforcement so we kill on sight, understood? ❞[break][break]
he grins at the genin before him, ruby hues glancing over to see makoto's squad already leaving the hokage's camp. he makes a whistling sound, his sandal digging into the ground as he took off in the direction of the forest with his two ninken following. a few minutes pass before upon entering the battlefield that three horsemen have arrived. he glanced beyond them to catch the four on makoto's team before returning his gaze onto the three. his eyes narrow as that grin remains on his face, pulling out a few shuriken from his pouch to throw at the horsemen's horses' legs. [break][break]
❝ don't let them continue further! ❞ he commands, letting out a few whistles. kakimaru and yukimaru come close to his side. falling down to all fours as he runs forward, he pushes against the ground to launch forward.[break][break]
❝ GATENGA! ❞he roars, spinning forward with high speeds as his ninken do likewise. the three split to hit each of the horsemen like buzzsaws, hoping to cleave them in half and leave a good opening for the genin to finish up if needed.
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tldr; introduced to genin, making plans to head for the forest, intercepted by horsemen and fang rotating fanged each horsemen with kegawa, yukimaru, and kakimaru.
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another 'familiar' figure came, inquiring of kegawa on the location of one of his genin. kakimaru lets out a growl, amber eyes trained onto the smoke still. a hiss came from kegawa's teeth, and that's all there was so say on the matter. the inuzuka's neck strained, jaws clenching tightly with lips curled back into a grinning snarl. the words of the 'flea' was lost to the wind, without care or want for them. as soon as the woman finished wrapping up the cut, the blood dripping to the ground ceasing, the inuzuka saw as the rhino came bucking out of the smoke. the cries of his sister resonated in the wind. [break][break]
the temptation was there, the want was there. kegawa wanted the rhino to suffer, but he knew he couldn't do it. not yet. so he'd have to do with what he could do.[break][break]
his sandal pushed against the ground, clawed fingers digging into the ground as he shot off towards the rhino his ninken moving the instance he noticed his partner's movement. sweeping his claws along the dirt, he twisted his form into a spiral as did his ninken companion. he came in hot, just as kiyuu twisted the rhino in place. kegawa and kakimaru's form twisted around each other and just as it seemed they would hit directly for the rhino's side, they divided apart. kakimaru sweeping under towards the belly of the beast and kegawa sweeping over to hit for the spine of the beast. working to pincer the rhino into a beautiful holy sandwich. [break][break] tldr: fang passing fangs with kakimaru at the rhino. going straight for rhino together before sepearting. kegawa going for the rhino's spine and kakimaru going for the belly of the beast.
