Hitachi had expected that one day a challenger would come. The swordsmen wasn't worried since he was always focused on refining his skills all around tough he preferred a very up close and personal fighting style.
The arena he was very familiar training in with his fellow youths and dagger had now turned into a battle ground.
All the better. he thought stoically to himself he enjoyed harsh training and a fight was even harsher than that. Now he could prove himself as a threat amongst the seven swordsmen by defeating his challenger Nozomi...
As he waited for the signal he already prepared himself for any possible scenario. "
Ready?" Rhetorical of course no one challenged without being ready for the incoming battle. It was coldly said but spoke volumes as it exuded a cold confidence before the fight truly began.
The fight had commenced and the both of them wasted no time in going on the offensive Nozomi would conjure a three headed hydra that would immediately begin firing blasts of poison at Hitachi. Hitachi would rush forward with full speed blurring his movements even to the equally fast Nozomi before hopping diagonally in a zig zag fashion to dodge the three incoming poison blasts. They were as fast as him which made it more difficult to dodge however his perception and elusive movement allowed him dodge the projectiles narrowly and close distance with blinding speed before leaping into his preferred range.
As soon he was in range Hitachi used "death's hands" along with his swirling shield attack to not only attack Nozomi but also decapitate the three heads of the hydra. Destroying it behind him keeping him safe from any potential poison touching him ensuring that Nozomi's body was completely destroyed while keeping himself safe. If this were to land then his attack would blast every bit of biomass off of Nozomi's body leaving only the core remaining.
[Phantom Step]
A-Ranked Taijutsu Stance
A stance that concentrates the user’s power and agility into their legs, enabling them to dash short distances (5m max) at maximum speed without acceleration time after a moment’s preparation.
[Blurred Movement]
C-Ranked Taijutsu Discipline
Prerequisite: 25 Speed, 20 Instinct
Having trained their body at high speeds through intense training sessions, the user has developed in such a way which to confuse their opponents/enemies. A passive skill that allows for the user's movements and melee physical attacks to take on a blurred effect as long as their speed is ten stats above that of the target(s) instinct. This effectively makes it harder for the enemies to determine the user's attack pattern and or where they are about to strike.
[Evasive Maneuvers]
C-Rank Taijutsu Discipline
The user has learned to maintain accuracy while on the move. This allows the user to move at full speed and even change directions without interrupting their rhythm.
[Swirling Shield]
C-Rank Taijutsu Maneuver
Prerequisite: 15 Strength, 15 Taijutsu
The user will swing their blades in a seemingly wild fashion without truly aiming to connect with a target, at least not with any real accuracy. While it seems to be totally uncalculated to the untrained eye, the user is in fact swinging their weapon in such a way to protect themselves from other attacks while making their approach. By swinging the blade in large circles around their body, they create a whirlwind of strikes that not only serves to bat away blows of lesser strength, but can easily tear apart an opponent on a direct hit.
