Kisame twisted and blocked the moves as the water closed around them, with that peculiar consistency of a Water Prison, but so much stronger. And bigger, putting them both at the center of a massive dome of water that could probably be seen halfway across the desert.

One of Sephiroth's attacks hit, and blood bloomed in the water, but Kisame only smiled wider, and a flicker of his hands through familiar seals, had several sharks, ranging from large to ridiculously huge appearing, and taking up a circling pattern around them at different degrees. He didn't have any illusions that he'd won yet, but he'd gained a momentary advantage, and this was the last big move. It was all down to who would be forced to tap out first.

And thinking of illusions, Kisame made sure Samehada sent a burst of chakra through him to dislodge any genjutsu Sephiroth might be trying. He swiped at Sephiroth then, and twisted to make use of his increased grace and mobility in water to keep Sephiroth from gaining the upper hand.