[A further pull of the cord and Xu Shu has his weapons back again, fully under control, though glistening red. Not as red as Mitsuhide, though, or himself. This time Xu Shu grimaces openly as his trousers rapidly stain and his leg grows wet, the pain searing down despite the lack of depth to the wound. That's not even getting into the way those 'spirits' make him feel. But what can he do? Keep fighting, is all, because that's why he's here.]
[But he's going to be intelligent about it too. Mitsuhide hesitates in his advance and there's a tiny moment where Xu Shu thinks Tenkai is resurfacing; can't spend a moment worrying about that, instead it's a chance to start using his surroundings to his advantage again. Despite the worrying power moving through him and the increasing blood-loss he darts back, not stopping in his 'retreat,' and says his first proper words since the start of this fight:]
Watch your step.
[His goal is the edge of the clearing, though it's not immediately clear why when he turns and bolts, a swift and focused warrior. To stand a chance here requires balance, because it can't go on too long, but being too aggressive when Mitsuhide's powers act in the way that they do?]
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[But he's going to be intelligent about it too. Mitsuhide hesitates in his advance and there's a tiny moment where Xu Shu thinks Tenkai is resurfacing; can't spend a moment worrying about that, instead it's a chance to start using his surroundings to his advantage again. Despite the worrying power moving through him and the increasing blood-loss he darts back, not stopping in his 'retreat,' and says his first proper words since the start of this fight:]
Watch your step.
[His goal is the edge of the clearing, though it's not immediately clear why when he turns and bolts, a swift and focused warrior. To stand a chance here requires balance, because it can't go on too long, but being too aggressive when Mitsuhide's powers act in the way that they do?]
[That would kill Xu Shu. No ifs, no buts.]