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((Damage. If not dodged))

CP: 23

"You know, those would really hurt..." Megumi switched places with a nearby chunk of wood. He/she would run up to irihi, aiming two kicks at him one would be to upset his footing, the other would be to knock him down to the ground. "You didn't think that would work twice, did you?" Megumi smiled. He/she was glad that Irihi was using his strengths, but sometimes he would have to do things the harder way. If he ever got drawn into a melee battle, what would he do? If he didn't properly balance his strengths and weaknesses, he would end up dead. And if he kept resorting to desperate measures, although this time, there was no other way, he would end up just as dead.

Kawarimi no Jutsu (Replacement Technique)
This is a technique that usually confuses the attacker. The user quickly projects themselves with another nearby object such as a plant (normally a section of a log), an animal, or even another person within reach, leaving the opponent open to a counter-attack.
Cp cost: 1
Damage: N/A
Requirements: Must have something to replace with.
Training days: Academy time.
Special: Add chakra mod to dodge bonus. You cannot use this while in a defensive position.

Damage:
Taijutsu: 15 - 28
Special: +3 to hit

(( 32 + 13 = 45 > dodge
4 + 44 = 48 >hit
13 + 39 = 52 > hit))

Irihi merely ignored Lailah's indignant barks and endured the attacks. With his chakra unuseable for the moment, Juuken Kempo was useless. But within the breath of a second, two fingers rushed in for the pressure point at Megumi's neck. This boy's fighting spirit... While knowing that Juuken Kempo is useless without chakra...yet...in the hands of a clan who had studied anatomy inside and out...even their basic kempo was recognizably different from the other children's.

When a Genin squad first meets their Jounin teacher, the first thing they learn in the traditional bell exams is that it was impossible to snatch one from a Jounin, unless all three worked together. Irihi went into this spar well knowing that he would lose but his pride, the Hyuuga pride, refused to admit an easy defeat.

Irihi chuckled inwardly: it was so ironic for Megumi-sensei to assume that he, a halfblood, would've mastered the Juuken Kempo so early. Enough problems already lingered with Nyame breaking clan rules to teach him their general familial style secretly.

Yet Irihi hadn't wanted to learn, was not interested.

A shame that Lailah wasn't old enough for them to work together on unraveling the Inuzuka secrets... He may grudge Megumi for winning this time but he'll definitely beat her decisively the next time around.

1d20 (11) + 10 < Miss
1d20 (8 ) + 5 < Miss

Hp: 70/150

It wouldn't be long now... Irihi did not know how much longer he could hold on but gradually, he was reaching closer and closer to his limit. Strength was quickly fading... Megumi had stopped using chakra-based attacks too and had taken to physical attacks, thus Irihi assumed he did a pretty good job draining her chakra reserves. Destroying the Kage Bunshins probably did the trick... But it appeared she knew very well that, as a side effect of so carelessly kempoing himself, Irihi's own ability to use chakra too was limited as of the moment.

Hp: 70 - 11 - 11 (lingering damage from previous Juuken Kempo) - 1 (internal bleeding) [47/150]
Cp: 55/100

Even if he was tired...to use that same trick again...and right in front of his face too? Was Megumi pitying him? How undignified. Irihi knew very well that if he forced his Byakugan to resurface to search for Megumi's exact position, he would face...unpleasant pains both now and later. But he couldn't help the flicker of annoyance and indeed - though he knew perfectly of the consequences, Irihi formed the seals to force out his doujutsu.

Inside...it's bleeding... Quiet acknowledgement. But as Anzu-sama had warned, when the body takes a certain level of pain...the nervous system simply...stops sending the messages. Though Irihi knew very well this ensuing attack would not have effect thanks to the shielding earth... Simply to uncover Megumi from hiding: "Katon: Goukakyu no Jutsu!" A giant fireball exploded over the earth.

Spot: 1d20 (9) + 22 = 31

Katon: Goukakyu no Jutsu (Fire Release: Grand Fireball Technique)
Utilizing a high amount of chakra, a large ball of flame is exhaled from the user's mouth.
Rank: C
Cp cost: 30
Damage: 20 - 40 + chakra modifier.
Reflex DC: 10 + Character level + chakra mod for half damage. Neutral 20 or surpassing the save by 10 means no damage.
Requirements: Fire Affinity, Chakra 20+, Chakra Control 12
Training days: 7 days/ if Uchiha teaches you, 4 days
Special: Uchihas learn this at young age. This does not mean that Uchiha starting out will have this jutsu.

But he shouldn't have done that... Internally, he was bleeding freely now. Irihi's gamble using Juuken Kempo on himself...though he had heard Nyame ponder the possibility...he had never done this before. And...perhaps to curse the Hyuuga precision, he had inflicted damage to all his tenketsu nodes. The basic Kempo form was weak but still...to attack all of the tenketsu nodes? It was something foolishly suicidal...

Without healing, it became pretty apparent each time he forcibly draws out chakra...he'll rip his chakra system even further. Nyame-sama is going to kill me when she finds out... Irihi thought grimly.

If there was one thing others often complained about the Hyuuga clan, it was probably their...natural stubbornness. But being unable to use seals now, though his firing arm was healed...Irihi didn't know one-handed Jutsus. It was clear that this spar was over. No, in fact...Irihi knew it was long over when he started.

As the familiar lines of his Byakugan disappeared, the boy open his mouth to growl an indignant 'he was giving it his best and that was all Megumi had to say...?' but the words never came out. Releasing his last hold on chakra also released all the pains active chakra control pretty much kept under check. Along with internal bleeding, half drained chakra reserves, and external damage... One gauntlet geared hand tightly gripped the tree bark for support. But it was apparent he reached normal limits a while back... Feeling quite faint, his grip loosened and Irihi lost chakra control over even his position on the tree branch.

Lailah let out a terrified bark as she watched her Master fall.

It was faint, but a pulse was certainly there. Guess Irihi landed himself a check-in to the hospital. Brilliant. Absolutely...brilliant. Lailah let out a whine, pawing the ground in worry. She drew closer to the boy in the Jounin's arms... But the albino wolf pup seemed to calm down as she sniffed her master's motionless hand, comforted by still being able to catch the heartbeat as she gently laid her head against a gauntlet geared hand. She stomped the ground once in feigned impatience, before tugging lightly on Irihi's sleeve, as if asking Megumi to follow her. With that, Lailah began leading the way to the village hospital, with surprising speed for such a young wolf.

Perhaps she wouldn't be so bad a companion for the young Inuzuka after all... Perhaps unlike the clan dogs generally granted to the pureblooded Inuzukas but still a fine companion indeed.

((exit))