My Brother's a Jinchūriki!

Chapter Eighty-Two- Dance of the Water Nymph

Natsumi and Ahmya looked at each other from across the field as Hasu stood back with Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon.

"Before we begin, do we want to establish limitations or match style?" Ahmya tilted her head slightly and closed her eyes as she flashed Natsumi a small smile. "First blood?"

The kids' eyes widened. "W-What? F-First b-blood?"

"First blood?" Natsumi laughed, then crossed her arms. "How about Prone?"

"Prone?" Ahmya giggled. "That's right; you train with Aito primarily, don't you?" She paused, then nodded. "Alright. But don't expect me to go easy on you just because you're showing off for some kids."

Natsumi stretched and then cracked her hands, subconsciously copying Aito's habits. "I never want training to be easy."

"I wouldn't get too full of yourself." Ahmya smiled again. "I am being promoted to Jonin next month, after all."

"I've beaten Chunin before." Natusmi made a face and muttered. "I'm not weak, ya know..."

"Does this not seem too intense already to be just a match for show?" Hasu leaned closer to Konohamaru, whispering. "Do they really intend to draw blood?"

"I dunno." Konohamaru scratched his head as he whispered back. "I've never seen Neechan in a fight before."

"If that's what you want." Ahmya nodded slightly. "Don't say that you weren't warned."

The Kunoichi both looked at the kids, and Konohamaru blinked quickly.

"H-Huh? Oh... okay." He grinned, understanding their expressions. "Go!"

Natsumi quickly ran at Ahmya with a Kunai drawn, who smirked faintly and grounded her stance and Natsumi's eyes widened slightly.

She's not arming herself or trying to dodge?

Ahmya turned slightly at the last second to avoid the Kunai, then, in the blink of an eye, gripped Natsumi's wrist and landed a solid kick to Natsumi's side with her shin.

She's even faster than Kiri!

The strike knocked the Kunai from her hand and Natsumi gasped slightly. Ahmya tugged on her arm, holding it tightly with her own to grab Natsumi's opposite shoulder, She twisted slightly and threw Natsumi to the ground, pinning her and grasping onto her arm.

"Woah!" The kid's eyes widened.

"W-What happened?" Konohamaru blinked

"That was so fast that I couldn't see anything." Moegi stared as Natsumi caught her breath.

"So this is the gap between us students and full-fledged Ninja..." Udon adjusted his glasses.

Natsumi gritted her teeth as Ahmya twisted her arm again, then she blinked and shifted to smoke. Ahmya's eyes widened at the markings that appeared around her eyes. Her hands passed through Natsumi's arm, and Natsumi rolled out of the way and resolidified.

I didn't expect a Medical Ninja to be so fast. That grip strength of hers is incredible... I have to find ways to avoid her hands.

Natsumi rushed at her again, barely dodging a quick jab to deliver one if her own. She placed a tag as the strike landed before turning to smoke as Ahmya hit her again.

I can only get a single hit in. How is she so fast?!

Ahmya closed the distance between them and they exchanged several blows before Natsumi was knocked back again.