The large bulky man that controlled Nibachi seemed unfazed by the two shinobi who confronted him. It was almost as if he didn't understand the gravity of the situation. The likelihood he was probably going to meet his maker earlier than he liked. But he was going to take someone down with him. It didn't matter who but he had to have someone. Although the next set of actions simply caused him to raise an eyebrow. It appeared Nibachi had been put out of the equation..unceremoniously. As for the other shinobi who was with the woman, he seemed intent on the barrier. That was fine, the Shepherd could handle himself. He wasn't planning on sticking around anyways.
"An honorable death? Would that be any difference than surrendering. I have seen what your kind does to traitors. Do not take me for a fool, woman!" He shot the last words at her picking up Nibachi's fallen spear that had been dropped when the Shadow Jutus had been broken by Askua's action.
"You know this is a very interesting item. This spear has the ability to channel lightning chakra through it and manipulate and mold it into jutsu to be used." As if on cue, lighting began to crackle as zaps of lightning shot out of the spear tip as he leveled the point at the Sennin.
"This is the famed Kaminari Fenikkusu spear, given to those who reflect the most highest degree of loyalty and honor." His lip curled as he eyed Nibachi smirking a bit.
"The handle of the spear is called the Sandasutikuu, it decideds the level of purity or darkness in one's heart and allocates power to the Shi No Atama to be used." He pointed at each part of the spear saying the name again smirking as he eyed the Sennin.
The Kaminari Fenikkusu spear aka the Lightning Phoneix.. the handle is called the Thunder Stick aka the Sandasutikuu and the blade the Shi No Atama or the death head. Isn't that correct, Santaru?" His head swiveled to look at the clan commander who seemed in shock at how well he had described Nibachi's weapon of choice.
"How do you know so much about it?"
"I was the original owner of this weapon." He let that settle in for a second before directing his attention back to Asuka. HIs fingers adjusted his grip on the spear as his eyes grew wider.
"Well, let's see if it still works, hm?" Lightning began to crackle flowing through the spear into the man's body, his hair standing on end as he pointed it at Asuka.
"Kirin! Release!" A massive crackle of thunder could be heard but not from the sky. Rather, it came from the spear and what followed was nothing short of destructive. A massive blast of lightning chakra erupted from the spear rushing towards the Sennin slowly. That happened to the least of her worries as the man slammed the tip of the spear into the ground lightning coursing through the ground. The stream of lightning chakra formed into the shape of a dragon-like creature which roared it's approval as the thunder creature charged the Sennin. The man followed up the attack leaping forward as he brought the spear forward..but not for Asuka. The blade was going for Nibachi..currently held down by the skeletal hand.
Amidst all this, the barrier that was meant to seperate the duo did little to serve it' purpose. Manzo's jutsus ate away at it with ease and while the Warden was busy wreaking havoc on Asuka and Nibachi, the Jounin found himself facing the Shepherd and yours truly, Nanjirou Soku the ANBU Captain who seemed to be quite concerned by the sounds of battle on the other side. The Shepherd was a man who wore a dark green cloak and and he seemed to be quite amused by the smiling man who presented himself.
"You were not who I was expecting..does the woman always send her pigs for slaughter like this? No matter..no matter.." The ANBU female stared at Manzo as if trying to place a name to the face. It just wasn't coming to her. A name was on the tip of her tongue yet...
"Wait! You're Ma-" Who exactly he was would be interuppted by the Shepherd talking over her.
"As you can see, my good man, your Captain here has a necklace which she values highly. The problem is..if she so as much moves a toe, everything goes boom!" Soku was not bound in any matter but at the same time, she was..mentally. A visual jutsu would have worked wonders here..she was silently cursing the loss of her Sharingan a couple months ago.
"I assume Asuka is on the other side?" She posed the question to the man wincing as the ground shook once more, evidence of the raging battle taking place. The Shepherd had no plans to stay. He was quite intent on leaving..not before he delivered a message.
"Now, if you attempt anything that I do not like, I assure you all of us will unite in a very early grave. Until then, let us enjoy the battle unless you wish to try your hand at a impossible feat." He laughed as if the thought was amusing to him. Beat him? At this early in the game? Such a thing would not be allowed.
"Besides, I have a message to deliver about our Captain here or should I say....murderer."
OOC: A Rank Kirin used against Asuka
OOC 2: Barrier broken, Manzo now facing the Shepherd and has found Soku
OOC 3: The Warden has taken control of Nibachi's spear and is currently using it to channel lightning attacks against Asuka