His warning was appreciated, for the sentiment if nothing else, but the smaller ninja found herself off by a good foot an a half. Low-key genjutsu were indispensable, even in a taijutsu fight. Especially in a taijutsu fight. It was one of the earliest tricks Nanako had learned, back when she was still getting gently knocked around by her grandmother and aunts in the clan training fields.
She used the space between them to slam the butt of her naginata into the girl's solar plexus, kicking her feet out from under her so she hit the ground hard. She followed through on the motion, spinning her weapon and driving the blade down. She stopped on a dime and twisted, earning a sickly, wet popping noise as she neatly severed the downed enemy's vertebrae.
Alive, but paralyzed. Most shinobi would prefer death. It was unfortunate for all of them that Nanako was not feeling particularly charitable; her future charge was bleeding and scared. These naughty children needed to be punished for such a transgression.
She took down the rest of the group with that same fluid grace, crippling most in some way or another. She flicked blood off her blade and rested the massive weapon against her shoulder, daintily stepping over a prone body to get to Sasuke. "I'm sorry we had to meet like this," she said, sighing and shaking her head. She tucked one long dark lock behind her ear and smiled at him, kindly and gently. "My name is Shishito Nanako, Jounin of Kirigakure. I'll be your host, once we get to the village."
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She used the space between them to slam the butt of her naginata into the girl's solar plexus, kicking her feet out from under her so she hit the ground hard. She followed through on the motion, spinning her weapon and driving the blade down. She stopped on a dime and twisted, earning a sickly, wet popping noise as she neatly severed the downed enemy's vertebrae.
Alive, but paralyzed. Most shinobi would prefer death. It was unfortunate for all of them that Nanako was not feeling particularly charitable; her future charge was bleeding and scared. These naughty children needed to be punished for such a transgression.
She took down the rest of the group with that same fluid grace, crippling most in some way or another. She flicked blood off her blade and rested the massive weapon against her shoulder, daintily stepping over a prone body to get to Sasuke. "I'm sorry we had to meet like this," she said, sighing and shaking her head. She tucked one long dark lock behind her ear and smiled at him, kindly and gently. "My name is Shishito Nanako, Jounin of Kirigakure. I'll be your host, once we get to the village."