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Eziel stopped when the messenger bird arrived.
"i think it may be important. is it ok if we continue a little later?"
he asked

Eziel trailed after him to see what this was all about.

Howaido drew out his katana and started on a few last minute training preparations. He wasnt in any position to Master Shunkan no Hagane, but he had enough time to learn some stronger techniques. So with that he drew up a wire between the posts in the dojo and formed two clones to fight.
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As the first clone came forwards he slashed at it quickly and swiftly causing the clones attack to be deflected. As the second came near he used a crescent block to parry the attack. The crescent block was different though as once the weapon was locked Howaido turned his blade to trap the clones. This then caused the sword to grind in a circular motion and be forced out of the clones hand easily.
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With that done he swung in a spin against both of them using a greater form of extension. The air literally shearing at the end of the blade, his range got wider as the attack went through the sharpened air taking the position of his blade. He swiped through both clones in a unique movement with out even nearing them.
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Ash and Ouka walked into the Dojo, Ouka knawing on a bread roll. She always did have a thing for good bread, especially melon rolls. Then again, she did like food period, long as it didn't involve killing an animal to make it. Ash was the same way. Call it sympathy for what most others couldn't understand.

Upon spotting Howaido, both walked over to him. "For you to be training like this... what's IBM?"

(Posts: 15)
(Current Pact with Ouka: Bond of the Familiar)
(Current Pack Abilities: Basic Understanding)

Howaido smiled and corrected,"IBD actually, hes a sannin level bandit whos been attacking the village to erase specific information about whatever ex-shinobi we think he might be. The fact you Gennin dont know means we are doing a good job of protecting you guys after all I guess. But this is no training exercise, this mission will be dangerous so I have to teach you guys all that I can." The clone drew a sword and pointed at Ash,"Why dont I finish teaching you that bukijutsu style first, then I can teach you and Eziel some special Suna Taijutsu techniques."

"Just a few really useful techniques, four to be exact, but he isnt that talkative, hes driven and powerful. He only attacks us when he has to, but he gets in the gates with so much ease, I havent gotten the details on what he has erased, but we are starting to suspect it may have some connection to the Anbu captain whos been missing for a long time now, maybe erasing his history. Hes definitely an ex shinobi from his tactics, he took out a building in the residential district, and he took out the files in the basement of the hospital. Our best bet is he took out all his medical records and a previous residence to boot," he finished polishing the sword in his hand and stood up a little more serious,"But enough of that, lets get started, you will need everything I have to offer you in this mission. Hopefully it will become a clean up sweep, but if worse comes to worst I have to make you guys ready for battle."

"This time you will be fighting me, I want you to perform as I do, so as to copy my techniques and gain combat practice." Howaido narrowed his glance and pointed his sword out in front at the hip and began stepping off with his right foot. Howaido wasnt going to kill Ash, but he wasnt going to hold back either. Ash had never experienced combat, so he needed to experience an opponent fighting with the intent and ability to kill. He came in with a casual slash that fell short of his face, but depending on how Ash moved if he wasnt fast enough or didnt dodge correctly he would end up with a neat slash across his nose and face where the shearing technique had been activated causing the wind to act as an extension of his blade. He jumped back after this attack and charged in, the game was on now, Ash had to be focused. He came in with the twin blade technique again but this time there was more to it, more blades he stroke four times, no seven with the air hitting behind his attack with out any loss of movement or openings given,"Hydra Strike."

[You can count this as a combat for your training missions. Advance of Steel was my first step towards you so you can learn that too.]

○ Brush Stroke
Simple :: B-Rank
A series of quick cuts that eclipse the Calligraphy technique in both speed and depth, but are much more difficult to work with. The cuts now pierce all the way through muscles, and can cut in to bone. This technique can only be seen by people with a speed rank higher than the user’s own.
• Calligraphy learned.

○ Hydra Strike
Simple :: B-Rank
An enhancement of the Twin Blade. Instead of only one additional strike, the user can now launch several in a row without any loss in speed or power.
• Twin Blade learned.

○ Disarming Two
Simple :: B-Rank
The user aims for the point just beyond the focal point of the opponent’s weapon of choice, be it metal or flesh, and swings strongly for that point. Once the user’s blade connects, the opponent’s blade breaks in two and the hilt of the blade is sent flying. If the opponent holds on to his or her blade too strongly, the bone fingers in the hand(s) holding on to the hilt crack.

○ Deflection Two
Simple :: B-Rank
In the early stages of an opponent’s Taijutsu or Kenjutsu attack, the user raises his or her blade and alters the course of the incoming attack so that it is rendered useless, allowing for a quick counterattack by the user.

○ Advance of Steel
Simple :: B-Rank
A very quick forward movement that doubles the strength and effectiveness of all offensive and defensive techniques and makes them very difficult to dodge by anyone of the user’s speed rank or lower.