Just as he thought, Ume went on ahead attacking without reservation... Seemingly. Her attack was slow... and not as accurate as it could be. Though she drew the blade and struck as she went, it wasn't a true iaijutsu technique... the draw and the slice was not all one fluid movement. Such a thing required chakra to preform- was Ume holding back? That wouldn't serve their purposes at all... unless she was just waiting for him to capture the hostage so she could fight<em>him.</em><br/><br/>His clone slumped over, adopting the same seemingly wild and drunken posture of the original. He leaned back, like he was about to fall over... and then took one ragged step forward. Suddenly, the clone reached down for his shuriken holster and... simply threw his empty hand out before bringing it up to his mouth, simulating a drunkard drinking wine and forming a single handseal. But the real Hiro was dashing forward, seemingly intent on attacking Iku head-on.<br/><br/>He crouched low, as if to uppercut her... when he too, merely stiffed his back and brought his hand up to his mouth... and then bent his back backwards, hopefully forcing her to overcompensate for his deceptive movements.<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">Clone;<br/>Swift: Also adopts Suiken Dachi,<br/>Move: Feints! Bluff vs. Sense Motive plus BaB. DC: 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=80846) If the clone succeeds, Iku is denied her dex bonus to defense against its next attack, which must be made before or on his next turn.<br/>Standard: Kawarimi no Jutsu. Makes a diversion and attempts to hide up in the tree's branches that Iku placed Mr. Hostage next to. Hide check; 19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=80844)<br/><br/>Hiro;<br/>Move: Run up to Iku and...!<br/>...Feints again! DC: 24 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=80845) If Hiro succeeds, Iku is denied her dex bonus to defense against his next attack, which must be made before or on his next turn.<br/><br/>HP: 44/53<br/>Chakra Pool: 53/64. (Reserve 31/42)<br/><br/>Speed Rank 4: 4 rounds remaining.<br/>Plan X: +2 Bonus to Attack and Skill Checks. 2 rounds remaining.<br/><br/>– Speed Rank 4 (Ex): The character gains a +5 bonus to Jump checks, a +4 dodge bonus to Defense and Reflex saves, and a +2 bonus to attack rolls. The character's land speed increases by 25 feet, gains a +4 speed bonus to Hide checks, and his attacks have a kawarimi defense 1. When not suppressed or dormant, speed rank 4 costs 4 points of chakra every 5 rounds.</div></div>