As the shukenja drew another scroll and started chanting, Hanzo swept in beside her, his blades carving through the air, and leaving the smaller oni writhing on the ground, not dead, but very close to it. It attempted to strike back at him, but its strength was much diminished, and only struck air. The strike from Shosuro-san finished what he had began, and the second one began to dissolve as the first had.<br/><br/>The larger oni roared as the remaining samurai charged it, katana and tetsubo striking its flesh. The katana's strikes seemed to little phase the creature, but Hida-san's tetsubo was another matter, and the crack of the Onis carapace shattering beneath the strength of her blow echoed through the inn.<br/><br/>The Oni roared in pain, striking back at the samurai, attempting to drive them back again. It turned on Hida-san, as her tetsubo had hurt it the most, a razor sharp claw tearing into her. (17 points of damage)<br/><br/>From outside came the noise of many running feet drawing closer, and the Onis head turned towards the door. Reaching behind it, it snatched two more of the strange pods from its back, throwing them at Soshi-san and Hida-san, then turned and leapt back out the hole it had come in through.<br/><br/>- - - -<br/><br/>The Oni has retreated into the small enclosed gardan area of the inn, seemingly fleeing. It has left behind two more of the smaller creatures, which are engaging the two samurai who struck it (Hida-san and Soshi-san). The remaining samurai are now no longer engaged. It would also seem someone is about to arrive to join the fight.<br/><br/>Next round declarations please.<br/><br/>Edited due to GM being unable to read straight  :)