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"My wings have always been this large proportionally to my size," Luna replied. "I can't transform at all. This is how I am all the time whether I want to or not. Though I am fully trained in... well all aspects of combat."

Namen replied, "I don't really know how to use the sword other than swinging it around and making sure the blade hits the bad person."

Before she can elaborate more on it Silver interrupted, "Excuse me girls, but its time to start stretching. Namen come here I'll help you with your stretches."

Namen did as she was told and was glad she was getting the help from Silver. Silver then started to move Namen's arms and legs into various stretching positions. Speaking aloud Silver said, "Now everybody follow with the stretches we are doing. It is important for us to stretch our muscles to prevent harm to our bodies."

Silver continued to help Namen memorize the stretches they will be doing.

Serenity scurried over to Silver and began to stretch as well. She kept a close watch on Luna who she was now more than ever curious about. 'I wonder who I'll have to fight..' With no one around to see, she once again glanced over at Hiro. 'If I lose.. atleast he won't see.'

Serenity sighed to herself once again. 'This is harsh..' She thought. 'Can't we just study about combat.. or something?' She laid with her back on the floor and began to do her crunches. She counted in her head, 'One..two..'

Serenity nodded and held her sword as she was told. She held up the sword and slashed down with it. 'Oh geez.. this is going to be a long day.' She did another one, and stole another glance of Hiro. 'I just want to see him... I haven't all day.' She shook her head and then looked at her sword intensely. "Focus! Focus!!" She brought up the sword again and brought it down grunting slightly from the weight force. After doing the same thing ten more times her grunting got louder and louder. She slowly did her last one and fell to her knees dropping the wooden sword to the ground. "T-twenty." She decided to lay on the floor for the few minuets she had.

Akakage's eyes crinkled to show he had a mocking smile, "Remember until they're done fighting. Plus it hasn't been long enough yet unless your tired. Then I don't think you're ready to hold a sword then." The last sentence was to force Lengren to keep motivated and to keep the hold.

Gengrou was on his seventh lap and was still going fine. Slight pants here and there but he was still good to go.

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((The fight continues))

Watching Hiro, Varnis eyes showed frustration but soon to opportunistic eyes as he saw another opening to attack. Another opening time to attack again! Getting the wooden katana behind him he dashed forward in an attempt for a horizontal slash attacking Hiro's torso.

Hiro's eyes glinted as he watched Varnis get closer. With precise timing he brought his sword up and with an upward slash on Varnis' torso before the samurai could do his attack. Catching the samurai off guard Hiro spun around and used the momentum to strike the torso of Varnis once more.

Varnis was enraged as the pain of the first blow subsided. Deciding to take the blow full on he caught Hiro's blade in his ribs. Using the surprise of the ninja he struck with his sword thrusting forward.

Hiro wasn't prepared to dodge or block the blow as it collied squarely on his upper region in the chest area. "DAMN IT!" he said with his face contorted in pain, he then saw another attack from Varnis. With his sword loose from the previous blow he jumped to the side and dodge the attack.

Both fighters were looking at each other with narrowed eyes. It almost seemed that little flames were coming out of Varnis eyes and little charges of electricity left Hiro's red ones. They panted as they both prepared their next action.

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Akakage only smiled knowing full well his little comment did what he wanted. He then turned his attention to the other two who were exhibiting a slight showing of their power. Both of them are quite tired. The next move decides the winner.

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Varnis was angry and decided to strike with all his strength at Hiro's ribs. I'll finish this with this one hit.

Hiro watched the samurai come at him with impressive speed. Taking a chapter from Varnis' book he took the hit full on hearing some of his ribs cracked. But this gave him the best opening to do a triple strike. With Varnis still close he started his combo with a downward slash at Varnis right shoulder.

Varnis tried to dodge but his movement cause him to get hit closer to the neck area than the shoulder. Cursing loudly he was once again introduced to another attack from the ninja. "Not this time!" he shouted as he tried to drop to the ground.

Hiro's forward thrust was too fast for Varnis to dodge it as it collided into the samurai's solar plexus. Hiro invigorated from the success of his blow decided to end it with a spinning slash towards the torso of Varnis.

Varnis was completely winded from the blow and small stream of blood escaped his mouth from biting his lip due to the pain. Hiro's attack completely went over him due to already crouching and holding his chest area trying to get some air back into his lungs.

The spin Hiro had caused him to get dizzy due to not connecting to anything and made him fall as well. Quickly standing he saw the poor samurai gasping for air.

Hiro's Mind

Angry Hiro: "I WON!!!! I WON!!!!"

Normal Hiro: "I hope aniki's proud of us."

Flirty Hiro: "That'll teach you to interrupt with my romancing with the blind girl!"

Reality

Hiro had a huge cheeky grin on his face as he slowly walked to the now defeated samurai. "Good fight. I can't wait until the next time we fight. But I won't lose that one as well." he said confidently as he stuck out his hand to help the samurai up.

Gengrou finished his laps and found Varnis on the ground and Hiro trying to help him up. "Hiro...beat yellow hair... Varnis?"

Akakage seeing the petit orc answered, "Yes Hiro beat Varnis." Watching Varnis take Hiro's hand of help he then waited for both of them to be on their feet before continuing, "Alright everybody gets a ten minute break and then we'll begin your training."