"Again!?" Shiro spat, looking out of the corner of his eye as Tashi appeared from the sand- brandishing his katana. His blade connected, slicing open the Bansentennin ninja and pushing him off of the ground, his body flying in the air. His blue and green eyes flared wide, staring hard at Tashi while he flew in the air. At the speed they were going, it seemed like it was going in slow-motion.<br/><br/>He didn't even have the time to try and Kawarimi out of the attack. As he reached the apex of his flight and was about to descend back to the earth, a mass of black plumes swooped down and consumed him, the raven catching him in its talon and practically crash-landing on the other, right beside Tashi. It gave him an opportunity to strike, just as the bird was regaining its composure. It opened its talons and eased Shiro back onto the earth, but he was in no shape to act, only able to assume a defensive position for the rest of the ninja on the scene.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Round 8<br/>Shiro spot; 23 vs Tashi's hide. Flat-footed AC 20. He's hit and airborne.<br/>Karasu swoops in and grapples Shiro (Attack; 24. Grapple unopposed.) <br/>Both are denied dex bonus, cannot move, and don't threaten any squares, can't use techniques requiring handseals.<br/>...Nevermind, Shiro just attempts to escape and the Raven lets him. Wasted a standard action anyway. Uses Zettai Bougyo, +4 Defense.<br/>Mari's up next!<br/><br/>Tashi; Speed Rank 2, -6 Chakra, Init 20<br/>Karasu; +2 Natural Armor, -7 Chakra, Init 19<br/>Shiro; Speed/Strength Rank 3, +2 Str, +2 Dex, Act normally at -1 hit points or below, -84 HP, -23 Chakra, -35 Chakra Reserve, Init 19<br/>Mari; Speed Rank 2, -17 Chakra, -6 Reserve, Init 13<br/>Chiyo; Speed Rank 3... -20 Chakra, Init 12<br/>Puppet; -5 Chakra, Init 12<br/>Hitomi; -3 Chakra, Init 10<br/>Aimi; -4 Con damage, -6 dexterity damage, -5 wisdom damage, -14 HP, -20 HP from Con damage, -29 Chakra, -11 Chakra Reserve, -10 Chakra from Con damage, Init 8<br/><br/>(http://s21.postimg.org/ejwqvzw47/Battlefield3.png)<br/></div></div>