Tashi identified both the techniques easily. Basic ones, genin-level, but useful all the same. Despite seeing through her stance, his attack still didn't have much effect. She parried it, again just barely. The blunt edges of the blades drew sparks, and she buckled from the force of the impact, forced to stumble a few steps off to the youth's side.<br/><br/>Still, she came at him with grace and calm, her blade whirling towards him. The first struck through his guard with a solid hit. The swing had enough speed that the blunt edge of her blade still hit him on the bicep before he blocked the other two attacks, his own skill with a blade deflecting her attacks far off to the side.<br/><br/>"Come on... You're faster than this." She lowered her gaze, eyes locking with his own, "Stronger too."<br/><br/>One could not become a Jounin without having skill in all the major areas of the shinobi arts- it seemed that Maki had put a lot of effort into her taijutsu as well...<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">Tashi's missing by 1 every time. Total Defense gave her +4 AC until the start of her next turn, just enough.<br/>Maki rolls Taijutsu Preform: 18+10 = 18<br/>Taijutsu Identify Mikazuki no Mai, DC: 23<br/>Attack: (15+12-4 = 23) (6+7-4 = 14) (5+7-4 = 8)<br/>Damage: 8+3 = 11 nonlethal<br/><br/>Maki takes a five foot step to Tashi's side, bringing them both 10 feet from the edge.<br/></div></div><br/><hr/><br/>The man smiled back, "Then it's settled."<br/><br/>Suzume offered a similiar smile, though Xexen still seemed a little... anxious. They all departed from the second floor down the stairs, passing Yasuo right by as he casually sipped his tea. He would not be far behind once they set out...<br/><br/>Compared to Jun and Suzume, the older man towered over them at little under six feet. He kept a fair distance from them out front, seemingly unaware of any malice the two girls (and wolf) might hold in store for him. They passed through a few civillians, stores and stalls before finally they had their chance... Towards the edge of town, the crowd around them dispersed.