Waiting for participants to enter stadium.

Semasu entered the preliminary match grounds, there were no spectators except the proctor of the match and maybe a few other nin. She was not sure what kind of person her opponent would be, but she expected a difficult yet fun fight ahead. She had trained a little for this day, but mostly had focused on missions; she could not help but feel ill-prepared for the fight.. then again, when was anyone truly ever ready for a fight?

She raised her hand and signaled to the proctor that she was there and willing to participate.

Semasu Rankujo, ready for a fight.

Niernen had entered the grounds, heading directly for the stadium hosting the Chuunin Exams. Blonde hair flowed behind the Genin as he made way, entering the grounds of the preliminary rounds. He knew not who his foe would be, nor did he entirely care. Upon entering he noticed the lack of a crowd aside from the odd Nin around the area, the proctor, and a girl whom seemed to be his opponent. A malicious, and spine chilling laughter began to rumble from within Niernen as an insane grin spread across his face.

While not exactly prepared for the exams, Niernen wouldn't allow himself to be taken out with ease, hell he wouldn't be taken out at all if he could help it. Physically he had lacked training recently, having taken up a mission or two, but mentally he was more than prepared. Only fellow Tsuki Nin would find mercy at the hands of Niernen, anyone else would be dealt with, with little to no remorse.

Burgundy-red eyes scanned his foe, as she rose her hand signalling that she was ready to fight. Niernen simply stepped forward, nodding to the proctor as he drew a kunai signalling he was also ready.

Eden stood at the 'back' of the building, waiting for the two genin contenders to arrive. As he waited, he wondered how the Chuunin Exams would run this time around and if the genin this year will be just as promising as last year's Chuunin Exam contestants. It was odd being the proctor twice in a row, but he figured it could not be helped as he was often the best suited for it considering all of his battle experience. His eyes were most likely the most well-trained of all the other jounin in his village in terms of fighting, so he knew too well what things to look for in such a setting as the Chuunin Exams. After a couple of hours, standing in the exact same spot, he watched as the first genin walked into the building. This was Semasu Rankujo from our own village. The boy seemed ready enough as he waited for the other contestant in front of Eden. Soon after, a few minutes after, the other genin came in and stood opposite Semasu. The other was Niernen who was also from the same village. This was going to be an interesting match to say the least. "Alright, now that you both have arrived, lets get started. Please keep the fight clean. No lethal strikes. The fight will continue until either one of you gives up, passes out, or if I deem one of you unable to continue fighting. If you both are ready, then..." He paused a moment, giving the two genin a second to breathe before the fight began. He then shouted aloud in a serious, judge-like manner. "Begin!"

OOC:(Semasu is a girl xD)

Semasu studied her opponent, another contender from her village; she was hoping to not have to fight someone from her village so soon- it lowered the odds of their village winning. This genin was unusual though, his characteristics reminded her of a mad dog rather than a shinobi; blonde hair was not at all common either- Semasu wondered why she had never met this genin before.

Niernen had raised his kunai to signify he was ready for a fight- Semasu aloso raised a kunai, one of the most basic yet dangerous weapons a shinobi could possess; besides their inherit will, of course.

Here I come!

Semasu lunged forward as she threw her kunai towards Niernen's feet, she quickly rushed after both of them. If Niernen leapt backwards to avoid the projectile, she would rush forwards and catch the genin off-guard, thinking she would not have any weapon; however as she would near his previous position, she would call upon her magnetism jutsu to return the kunai to her palm and catch Niernen in a un-guarded manner.

Spoiler:

OOC:(totally forgot to add my chakra reduction)

100/105

Burgundy eyes of an insane predator gleamed over his fellow Tsuki Nin. Who would have thought he'd face another from his village so soon, but this was a match, a match Niernen would not go down easily in. His eyes watched her own as she studied him, a smirk never leaving his face all the while, his grip upon the kunai never changing.

Niernen's smirk grew when Semasu rose a kunai in response to his own, he was sure if it came down to it he had more skills using a weapon. The proctors voice hardly registered such was Niernen's current level of focus upon his foe. Immediately as the match started the two contestants made their move; Semasu had thrown a kunai as she lunged forward, Niernen leapt into the air, tiger seal formed as the kunai passed below him.

"Water Release: Gunshot" Five balls of condensed water were shot towards his foe, each the size of a baseball and travelling at roughly 65mph. A single ball shot directly at Semasu, the others slightly ahead or behind her as Neirnen carefully aimed the jutsu. Unless Semasu had a counter she'd likely be hit by at least one of the condensed water-balls.

What he hadn't noticed as he landed though was that Semasu, while charging forth had also used her own jutsu allowing her to call back the kunai she had thrown. Thus he was slightly surprised to see her armed with the same kunai she had thrown, though the question would be, would she make it through his justsu, or be struck?

Well it mattered not, Niernen would not give the black haired girl time to recover from his jutsu. Whispering to himself Niernen charged Semasu, his timing would lead his next attack to fall just after the previous jutsu.

"Cloud-Style Front Beheading!" Two quick slashes lead to two 9ft waves of fuuton chakra to be launched towards Semasu, easily closing the distance between them. Niernen himself followed behind his attack, ready to lash out at Semasu whether or not she evaded the jutsu combination.

Jutsu Used:

CP: 80

Sure enough, her opponent had fallen for her trap, but not without countering; his fighting style was very tenacious and cunning- if she did not be careful, he would soon have her in a very tight spot. The balls of water were fast and aimed at possible evasive maneuvers! Niernen was trying to dominate the match by providing little room for retreat or mercy.

Earth Release: Underground Submarine Voyage!

Semasu speedily tapped her hand-signs, her feet then the rest of her body suddenly turned to stone and melted into the floor; only to come up behind Niernen as he released the second barrage of his attacks.

Mud Burst!

She rapidly tabbed out her two handseals for this basic jutsu- a buildup in her mouth was a tailtail warning of what was to come. She opened her mouth on her opponent with his back turned to her as he momentum carried his attack in the opposite direction. Brown liquid mud spewed from her mouth straight towards Niernen; if the liquid covered him, he would find the mud quickly hardens into solid rock. If it did not cover him, it would create a wall of solid rock. Semasu held her kunai up for any close-range counter.

Spoiler:

CP:80/105

The water bullets moved in quickly, followed up with the cloud-style front beheading. Yet it wasn't fast enough, Semasu had the time to utilize a jutsu of her own. Niernen saw more than heard the jutsu as Semasu began too sink into the ground. Yet this did not stop Niernen's charge, in-fact it only served too spur Niernen on faster. And still he was not fast enough, Semasu had managed to perform her jutsu just before the impact of the cloud-style front beheading.

Eyes darted around the arena as dust and stone were kicked up from the attacks. Then he heard it, the sound of Semasu emerging from the ground as a build-up of chakra was felt. Momentum was carrying him forward far to quickly too immediately turn and face Semasu, but he had heard her announce her jutsu and knew to expect the liquid mud that would be shot towards him. A psychotic grin found itself plastered upon Niernen's face as his next foot-step fell, his weight shifting to the right as his path was shifted as a result. The mud splashed next too Niernen, the vast majority of it splashing upon the ground and quickly hardening to create a wall while a small portion had hardened upon either pant-leg before cracking and breaking off due to Niernen's movements.

A vicious snarl escaped Niernen's lips, the grin ever present as he turned to face Semasu, her kunai still drawn. The grin only grew wider as his own kunai was levelled before him, as he eyed his foe for any weakness. He knew she utilized doton meaning his fuuton jutsu would prove superior in a direct clash almost everytime, less outranked. A hand swiping along the ground later Niernen began pelting Semasu with numerous small rocks coated in fuuton chakra. This was Niernen's Fuuton: Propulsion jutsu, and it could be used as many times as he had objects to launch. Thus began his path forward, fingers of the left hand flicking rock after rock towards Semasu, each capable of piercing a half inch into flesh.

As his dash closed the distance between the two to a mere ten feet Niernen had run out of stones, after throwing roughly fifteen of them. Dashing forth at a more intense speed Niernen was content into turning the fight into close quarters, especially if Semasu seemed to be willing to clash blades with him. Thus his charge had brought him to the left of Semasu as he made a quick slash for her the tendons of the thigh, before following up with a slash vertically up her arm intent to rend the arm useless. The attacks would continue for a few brief moments, each more unpredictable than the one before it as Niernen began to let loose a bone chilling laughter. The blonde Genin didn't seem to let up, he was starting to get into the fight, pressuring Semasu as much as possible. Swipes of the kunai quickly blurred into combinations of kicks, knee's, punches, elbows, and the like.

Could Semasu keep up with his barrage? Will things get serious? These things Niernen could not help but to wonder as he continued his fierce attack.

Spoiler:

CP: 75

Her attempt to end the fight without much violence had failed, it seemed that this genin was more skilled than he let on; a very peculiar genin. Niernen seemed to be enjoying himself with every twist and turn of the fight; he had an obvious advantage with the Fuuton element and knowledge on how to use it as a greater advantage during a fight with her Doton element.

Even now, Semasu somewhat regretted having used such a crude Doton jutsu against him; his Fuuton element allowed him to counter her attack with an efficient counter attack. Fifteen sharp rocks had been launched at her as a counter, these could not do too much damage singularly, but all together they could be devastating. Semasu used her kunai to knock four rocks away before the fifth one embedded itself into her upper forearm, she winced in pain but kept looking forwards; blocking another four between her kunai and side-swipes from her palm. Over all, she had blocked thirteen of these rocks, but three of them had gotten through her guard, one in the upper forearm, one in the lower left rib and the last one grazed her right shoulder.

Little drops of blood dripped on the ground as Semasu tried twirl to get a better vantage on Niernen as he lunged towards her left side. Her attempt to better her position had changed the movements in her legs and thwarted Niernen's attempt at her thigh. Both of Semasu's arms were free to counter at this point and she planned to use Niernen's momentum to carry him through his attempt to disable her arm.

Semasu was a taijutsu expert however, being in close range with her was surely a mistake. She brought her left hand up into an upwards strike to deflect the blade into a uselss position; fully deflecting Niernen's strike into a full lunge where his slice had turned into a jab, bringing the arm into a straight line with the elbow joint locked. A single Tiger handseal brought the glowing yellow chakra to her right hand; being that her main element was Raiton, it was only natural that her chakra seemed to possess a yellowish-gold color. Her arm became intensified with her skilled chakra, the Chakra Precision technique she had learned for cases such as these.

Having his arm out at length with the opposing arm, this allowed her right hand an advantageous position against the outer portion of his body- she brought her right hand into a blade strike at the upper tendon in Niernen's left arm.

Spoiler:

CP: 70/115

By now that eerie smile upon Niernen's face seemed to completely shatter any complexion of sanity he may have held up until this single moment. He was really getting into it now as his foe proved herself quite efficient with the blade through he thorough blocking of his propulsion jutsu. He watched with maddening glee as she block four before one broke through and embedded itself in her upper forearm, not much of an important hit, but still something. By the time the small assault was done Semasu had taken three of the rocks, of the other two one had grazed a shoulder while the other found its home in her left ribs.

When he had moved in to begin the close quarters assault he was surprised when Semasu proved her skill once again. The change in the girls movements had thwarted his first strike as he cursed too himself as his own momentum was quickly used against him. It seemed that while he himself was a rising expert in kenjutsu, so was Semasu in taijutsu. The girl had easily deflected a follow up strike causing Niernen's slash to turn into a simple jab. Blood-lust began to roll off Niernen in roves as his movements had been incredibly cut down simply by Semasu's deflection and his current position.

Said position being that Semasu was about to cut into his left arm with some jutsu that had coated her right hand. Oddly enough the technique seemed eerily similar to the chakra scalpel technique. Seeing his foes strike coming in Niernen did the first thing that came to mind... He jumped to the right, the easiest thing he could manage in his current situation. The jump and shift in weight resulted in Semasu's jutsu missing it's intended target and creating a long but shallow slash at an angle that matched the trajectory of his jump.

Blood dripped down his arm from the wound, blood-lust continuing to roll off of Niernen as his voice broke through the noise of the fight... "Must stay calm... She's from the village... Can't kill her..." It seemed Niernen was having an internal struggle, yet this didn't stop him in the slightest. Normally his foe having grip upon his arm would be troublesome especially after her odd jutsu... But Niernen had plans of his own.. Rotating the hand of his trapped arm Niernen would grab the arm that had his own as green chakra spiked to life around both his hands.

Instantly as Niernen extended the chakra in one hand, the free one reached forth to grab Semasu's right shoulder. The effect would appear instantly as blood would begin to quickly drip from the arm trapping Niernen's own... Why? Simple... Semasu had put herself in a position where Niernen was at advantage with the Chakra Scalpel.. The tendons and muscle in the arm of Semasu would be cut as the chakra extended three inches into her arm, and if she didn't react fast enough, or properly she would likely lose use of the arm due to the depth of the cut, and depending how she reacted the length. Niernen was aiming to do the same with his free hand, this time the goal to render Semasu's right arm completely useless by slashing the shoulder muscles and tendons.

In their current position the next moments of the fight would simply become a trade of blows.. Niernen's hands alight with green chakra from the chakra scalpel, one hand stained with Semasu's blood. Even if Semasu was a taijutsu expert, even she would be in danger facing Niernen while using the chakra scalpels.. Though with an actual blade he had yet to attain such a level, currently it would seem as if Niernen was one with the blade as he mixed several arcing slashes, thrusts, and other various Kenjutsu strikes into the taijutsu match. As far as Niernen knew now, Semasu had few options but too back away from him, less risk further damage from the scalpels.

Niernen could only hope to wonder... How much could this girl endure.. And would she continue to challenge him as she has...

Spoiler:

CP: 65

Her opponents disregard for his body on a lesser extent surprised Semasu- he had willed himself to jump sideways and deflect most of the damage limit to his skin. His response had been to use a jutsu very similar to her own medical jutsu; her reaction was to evenly match his counter, she allowed the flow of chakra back into her other hand and the yellow chakra blade coated her opposite arm as well. She had used the jutsu and it could effect both of her hands, though she had only allowed the flow into one hand while she grasped with the other.

This was not the case anymore, Niernen had turned a struggle to break free, into a battle of "Holding on" A burning sensation erupted from her upper forearm where Nier grasped her just as her chakra flowed into her hand and tightened down on Nier's on arm. Both grips were augmented with their different sharp medical jutsus, mixed blood began to drop to the floor- both Nier and Semasu bled from their grips but was unwilling to let go. She winced from the sharp pain, it seemed that Niernen had the longer "scalpel" so to speak, she could feel the blade digging into her muscles.

Niernen was no longer taking her for granted- he was serious; the psychotic feeling he was giving off was almost tangible and it reminded her of a mad dog. He smiled at her, his eyes hungry for any opening to see more of her blood. Semasu brought her free arm up in a counter against his free arm as well, her hand had performed a single-handed jutsu: the Tiger before her hand clashed with his- the two chakras mixing again and creating an evil purple chakra.

Suddenly the magnetic pull from her Magnetism jutsu took effect, the two extra kunai and shurrican in the ouch at Niernen's leg erupted from the pouched and sailed towards Semasu's hand, however Niernen's exposed under-arm was in the direct path. If he didn't move his arm, they would surely stab into his arm and render it all but useless- if he did move his arm, her free chakra-bladed arm would jab through his defences towards his exposed torso. Then the floating weapons would circle back around to bth her hands- pointedly towards between her knuckles. The arm she gripped Niernen's arm with would have the kunai stab into Neirnen's arm between the knuckles of Semasu's grip. While her other hand would cont in contact with this shurrican and allow her to throw them at Niernen if necessary..

Spoiler:

CP: 65/115

Immediately as Niernen's own plan went into action he had drawn blood from Semasu before she mimicked his plan with her own similar Jutsu. A fight for freedom had become a fight too see who could, or would hold on longer. Niernen could feel a burning sensation building up in his own arm from Semasu's augmented grip as it cut it's way into his flesh. As painful as it was Niernen, from some self practice, knew almost immediately that his own Chakra Scalpel had a longer blade than Semasu's similar Jutsu, this simple fact gave Niernen an advantage due to the capability to inflict more damage upon Semasu's muscles. Blood flowed freely down the two genin's arms before mixing as it dropped to the stadium floor at their feet. Seeing his own blood being spilt rewarded Semasu with an unique reaction from Niernen, a reaction of slipping insanity. In his brief moments of insane, and manic laughter he had noticed Semasu using the same magnetic Jutsu from before.

He could feel his two spare kunai and his only shuriken fighting against their restraints before finding their way free. They erupted from his weapons pouch on a course towards Semasu's free hand, the only thing seemingly blocking their path happened to be Niernen's own arm. As they continued too move towards him time seemed to slow down as Niernen quickly raced through any idea of a plan... He knew he couldn't take this hit too his right arm, less he loose almost all use of it, and even with his Chakra Scalpel Niernen knew he was coming close too dwindling his own reserves. His only real choice in the matter was to evade his own weaponry. Once again the idea too use his own and Semasu's arm for leverage came too him. Surging a small amount of chakra too his feet Niernen leapt above Semasu, his body arcing in a flip. The maneuver was a painful one as Niernen felt the strong tug on his wounded arm, the motion of the flip would throw Semasu off balance due to her still possibly gripping Niernen's arm.

The course of his weapons would be unknown as Niernen's flip likely through off an immediate plan Semasu had. Niernen now stood behind Semasu, upon facing her, if she still had a grip upon Niernen her arm would be bent at an extremely uncomfortable angle, as if it were ready too snap out of its socket. Meanwhile the flip hadn't been pulled off without any harm.. Niernen noticed the thin, but bloody cut across his chest, a result of just barely evading Semasu's own strike with her medical jutsu. A right chakra coated hand came down upon the elbow joint of Semasu's arm, aimed to slice the tendons holding the joint together in twain. As the strike would fall Niernen's left arm would release Semasu's at the uttermost last second, before forming the tiger seal as he kneaded the necessary chakra for the jutsu. Immediately following the swift strike of his right came the uttering of, Water Release: Gunshot Niernen had molded just enough chakra for five softball sized spheres of water to launch at Semasu at a speed of 65 mph, such a speed gave Semasu some severe limitations in how she could defend this chain attack due to both the speed of the jutsu, and Niernen's own close proximity to Semasu. Yet the Genin still wasn't done. Following up the Gunshot Niernen would leap back several feet, giving himself some space between he and Semasu as he watched for the results of his assault. While he did this the green chakra of his Chakra Scalpel vanished as the technique was released. Niernen once again possessed his remaining kunai in his hand, his grip on it turning his knuckles white.

Niernen was well prepared to continue the fight, but by now his reserves were more than likely nearing their end.. If Semasu didn't surrender after this he doubted he'd have much left in him.. Her own techniques were taking a toll on him due to both their own damage, and due to Niernen's own risky movements. Joint's ached, breathing was coming harder, and his chakra was getting low.. Yet the Genin wasn't going down without a fight.

Spoiler:

CP: 45

The chilling laughter of Niernen startled Semasu for a moment, she realized the true dark nature of his personality. Her guesses had been right about this genin in her own village; while she wished not to permanently hurt her comrade, she would not lose this fight willingly or easily. Semasu had assumed that when Niernen saw the blood, he would be fearful for his own life or at least hesitate; instead he was maybe only slightly disturbed at seeing his own blood. Instead he enjoyed seeing her blood and the sight only seemed to invigorate him; she got the feeling that he wanted to see much much more of it...

Even through his maniacal laughter, he had seen her cast her magnetic jutsu, his mind probably ran through several scenarios before taking action. Semasu was a rising expert in Taijutsu and had also already thought of the several possible patterns to evade her ingenious attack- even so, his ferocious counter with a flip had thrown her off-balance and landed behind her. Another wave of pain tugged at her arm as her opponent griped her arm as he flipped over her, she knew that her own grip on his arm would also pain him greatly.

The subtle pain from Niernen's scalpel had not been too great at first- both from her adrenaline and the surgical properties of Niernen's chakra blade had sated the initial wave of pain; however the prolonged grip on both of their arms had caused continual increase in both pain and blood loss. Niernen's sudden flip behind her had caused the sharp pain to add a yanking sensation as both of their arms were contorted into painful positions- this was within her calculations however. Just as he had released her grip, she had released his grip and summersaulted away from her opponent while simultaneously performing some handseals- Earth Release: Underground Submarine Voyage

Her flip had brought her a good distance away from her opponent who had attempted to slice her up-bent arm before she had released her grip on him; by the time he had cast his water jutsu, she had already taken the next step. As her body neared the ground to finish her flip, her body sanked through the concrete tiles instead of staying atop them and gaining balance-which would have made her susceptible to his many waterballs that were aimed hungrily at her. She held within her grip, Niernen's two extra kunais and his one shurrican- his flip had caused the weapons to float into her grasp without imbedding them into his skin. She stayed beneath the ground watched her opponent's posture- ready to strike at any flaw in his minor defense; her movements were inconsistent patterns, mostly varying out of reach of her opponent to avoid any kind of unusual counters he might possess.

Spoiler:

CP:55/115

(OOC: Semasu-san moves on by default as Neirnen has been inactive for 4 days without notice on our site. The preliminary matches are hereby over.)