The sudden attack happened so fast he did not react as fast as he wished he would have but he was facing the old man when he went on the move which later became an attack. His hand reached for his blade, drawing it as he evaded a projectile and deflected one more as he took a defensive stance. The weakened earth made him stumble, forcing himself to focus on his balance but his narrowed eyes remained on the sanin he knew could kill them all if he wished.<br/><br/>He trudged to the side, pulling the wailing genin off into the trees with his injuries, someone with medical training could handle him at least he would not be buried and drowned in the muck.<br/>"Snap out of it! Or you will be sitting ducks!"<br/>Kyo found himself yelling at some of the genin who seemed to terrified to draw a weapon to properly defend themselves. He had no intention on attacking the old man, not by himself but he rushed to aid those who foolishly had their backs to him in order to defend any way ward shruiken or kunai. It was easier said then done, the ground was slippery and a hazard, he felt the mud cake at his pants and shoes and threatn to send him onto his behind but at least her had fared much better then the kunochi with extremely over done hair.  Finally he manged to step back to calm his nerves and concentrate on the next moves. The sudden attack seemed to had startled most of them, him included, he had not even realized how quickly his heart was beating!