The Iwa kunoichi shrugged, looking at Kaede with eyes that just begged to ask, 'Really?' The other woman furrowed her brow and let slip a small huff of frustration. Natsumi put her hand up to her chest and shook her head, then her eyes focused on the base of the Torii's support, "Look out!"<br/><br/>Both kunoichi looked to their side as the gate bristled, stone support cracking until the whole thing slid off at an angle and sank into the ground, twisting and falling off towards them both. The Iwa woman grunted and leaped backwards, clearing the area as stone and debris began to tumble down. She and Kaede landed next to one another as the dust cleared...<br/><br/>The kumo kunoichi saw the bandages over her mouth stretch from a smile, and the other ninja tried again. She was very slow, much slower... but this time, she was not trying to grab the skirt itself, but to grapple with Kaede. She assumed a fighting stance and reached out for the other woman, her fingers open to initiate a hold. But Kaede was still faster, and though could have easily dodged the attack, she chose not to.<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">Kaede recognizes Ishimaru Ryu: Sandan Dachi (Ishimaru Style: Third Stance)<br/><br/>Reflex DC 10 to avoid 6d6 damage from falling concrete.<br/><br/>Tetsura's Init: 1... Yeesh.<br/>Touch Attack: 19<br/>Testura: -28 Chakra. Deactivated strength rank.</div></div>