<div style="text-align: center"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#0040ff">She watched silently as the clones came to take shape before her, Yaku, and Inuzaka. "It's as good as any other way, I suppose." With that said, she slid the travel pack from her back and tossed it gently to the ground beside her; not entirely worried about the contents enough to hide them away, but she didn't abuse them either. Aoi then cracked her neck to the both sides swiftly, causing the long, blue pony-tail behind her to sway about her for a moment. She then proceeded to crack her knuckles and stretch her legs. <br/>
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Aoi inhaled deeply and contemplated. Eyed one of the sand clones carefully for a moment. Then meandered her way slightly to the left, heading towards the clone closest to her via that way. She didn't rush it of course. Aoi hardly ever made the first move unless she was deliberately trying to sneak up on her enemy. This wasn't such a case; she wanted to study her companion's skill and technique, as did he her's. Her eyes glinted and she waited for the clone to move.</span>​</div>