Toe Fighter Pt.1

1) Itsuki, Mori studies Ban with a blank expression, trying his best to discern what sort of fighting style he was utilizing. From the looks of it, Mori was unable to even comprehend what the man was trying to accomplish. It was not unlikely for him to assume that Ban was just sloppy as a fighter, but he had to remind himself that the man held a rank for a reason. With that said, Mori would remain silent as he shifts into his own fighting style, only for his eyes to magnify in intensity. Gentle veins surface along the corner of his eyes, though it was evident that it required little concentration or effort on his part to bring forth his Byakugan.

 2) Hopefully Ban had some good eyes, as Mori would test the waters with a cautionary thrust forward. For those inexperienced with his clan abilities, it would appear as if he was testing the waters. Shortly after, he'd begin rushing forward, trailing behind the otherwise difficult to spot attack. His intention was to catch the man off guard, his palm winding back in preparation!

3) 	Itsuki, Mori allows his gaze to lid as he continues eating up the distance between himself and Ban, who manages to avoid the initial strike. Despite this, little time was wasted as he proceeded to continue onward, only to skid across the flooring to stand before Ban. His left and right arms extend outward, fanning outward as he immediately tenses with a hint of a tax being placed upon his body. This next move was not something he's practiced heavily, but he felt it imperative to show what he could do.

4) Without warning, an intense amount of pressure would crash down upon the duo, exerting his pressure upon the immediate area. Essence crashed down upon Ban, intent to slow him down and ensure that he was unable to move as freely as he would have desired. Without warning, Mori would follow up with a thrust of his palm, aimed to direct itself at Ban's chest area. While it carried little strength, Ban may have found out that it didn't require any. The ability to 'pierce' through defenses was a handy skill that his clan was renown for, after all.

5)	Itsuki, Mori had not expected to be able to strike Ban so easily, but the narrowness of the dodge itself had left him to be taken momentarily off guard. He appears unsurprised by the strike toward his face, however. Evidently, he was able to see it coming with ample opportunity, and utilized Ban's rare showcase of offensive capability witih a shift in his stancing. His hand snakes around at intense speeds, aiming to uplift Ban's foot even further in order to circumvent even the smallest hint of the attack landing home. It was a narrow margin for error, but he performed it perfectly, all the same.

6) Provided that Ban's defenses were opened up even further from this point onward, he would aim to unleash a series of quickly timed 'snake' thrusts towards Ban's arms. While they did little physical damage, his attention was focused upon striking the male's chakra points! He trusted that this method would prove to be effective upon his opponent, after all. Ban was sturdy, but little could bypass his ability to strike internal injuries.

7)	Itsuki, Mori squints as he took note of the shifting in Ban's stancing, only for his eyes to notably widen as the man surged forward with obscene speed. Naturally, Mori wasn't accustomed to how this man fought, and there was little preparation that he could accomplish in this moment. The amount of damage that he'd endure was bound to be intense if he couldn't manage to properly defend himself. With that in mind, he'd abruptly delve low to the ground, his right foot lsiding outward as he had to quickly think of a means of lowering the damage out-put from Ban.

8) A shroud of essence began to sweep around his body, rotating at high speeds as he aimed to encompass the immediate area. While he would be unable to prevent himself from being struck by the kick, he would be able to lower the damage he endured, accompanied with damaging Ban in the process. He's sent sprawling backward shortly after, tumbling along the ground as he grimaces heavily. His eyes gently flicker for a moment, but he quickly rights himself upward once more. Despite the immense amount of speed, the damage had been...low.

9)	Itsuki, Mori huffs lightly as he managed to stop bouncing across the entirety of the dojo floor, only to force his hands to extend in front of him once more. He had to concentrate harder, in order to truly grasp the notion that he was out-matched. Even so, he was too honorable not to simply return the notion that he wasn't fighting earnestly, either. With a hint of reluctance, Mori's arms would fold into an "X" haphazardly, appearing as if he was going to block the next kick that would send him flying once more. His feet lift off the ground as he's struck, but Ban would find himself exchanging blows with something that would definitely hurt this time around.

 10)	A jolt of essence is fired off from Mori's body, aimed at Ban's right leg as the exchange was made. With the man traveling directly towards him, he figured that steadily trading blows would have him win out. He wound up crashing into the nearby wall as he slid against it, but manages to stand his ground as he stumbles forward. His head lowers as he shakes slightly, only for his fists to reflexively clench. Right, then he'd have to do his best and prove that he had more room to grow. His eyes lock upon Ban's own once he comes to full stand, though they were notably different from what they had been earlier...