-tap tap tap-
Kaen's footsteps barely audible upon making contact with the cold hard stone beneath him. Naturally his attentions were caught immediately by the sheer monstrous size of such a building. Outside the massive stone structure, he had inquired with some of the locals as to its purpose, they only laughed and told him it was their masterpiece. Without a proper answer he had no other choice than to enter the premises and see for himself just how "masterful" this place really was.
The air was damp in here, condensation forming large droplets on the walls and ceiling overhead. The occasional -bloop- could be heard echoing the seemingly endless maze of tunnels. It was dark in these catacomb like halls, he had to conjure up a small flame just to guide his way. It was strange really, for all the hustle and bustle outside the walls it was eerily vacant within. He would wander around aimlessly for some time before finally emerging inside the confines of the oval ring.
The light hit his eyes, causing him to squint. Had he really been down there that long? It must have, as the sun was no longer at high noon but already cresting the upper seating area in the giant building. The sun casted large shadows into the pit of sand the filled the inner most region of the coliseum, but not encompassing it entirely. Any later and they would need to turn on the lights. The sand inside was not like your normal desert sand, but stained heavy with age old blood and sweat, Kaen could smell it... The thick scent of iron and despair hung heavy, symbolizing the battles that must of been held here. It filled Kaen with excitement and curiosity, he wondered what it might be like to battle here with a crowd cheering him on... A rather strange feeling it must be to have battle such an acceptable way of life... he like the thought of that. Kaen would close his eyes and go through the motions in a mock fashion, idolizing himself as the hero of this ring, fighting to live, but living to fight. There could be no better feeling than the rush of battle.
Kaen's footsteps barely audible upon making contact with the cold hard stone beneath him. Naturally his attentions were caught immediately by the sheer monstrous size of such a building. Outside the massive stone structure, he had inquired with some of the locals as to its purpose, they only laughed and told him it was their masterpiece. Without a proper answer he had no other choice than to enter the premises and see for himself just how "masterful" this place really was.
The air was damp in here, condensation forming large droplets on the walls and ceiling overhead. The occasional -bloop- could be heard echoing the seemingly endless maze of tunnels. It was dark in these catacomb like halls, he had to conjure up a small flame just to guide his way. It was strange really, for all the hustle and bustle outside the walls it was eerily vacant within. He would wander around aimlessly for some time before finally emerging inside the confines of the oval ring.
The light hit his eyes, causing him to squint. Had he really been down there that long? It must have, as the sun was no longer at high noon but already cresting the upper seating area in the giant building. The sun casted large shadows into the pit of sand the filled the inner most region of the coliseum, but not encompassing it entirely. Any later and they would need to turn on the lights. The sand inside was not like your normal desert sand, but stained heavy with age old blood and sweat, Kaen could smell it... The thick scent of iron and despair hung heavy, symbolizing the battles that must of been held here. It filled Kaen with excitement and curiosity, he wondered what it might be like to battle here with a crowd cheering him on... A rather strange feeling it must be to have battle such an acceptable way of life... he like the thought of that. Kaen would close his eyes and go through the motions in a mock fashion, idolizing himself as the hero of this ring, fighting to live, but living to fight. There could be no better feeling than the rush of battle.
Words of intent had been spoken, his sights were dialed in on the offering, he would not escape... In an instant the battle had begun, with a flash and a bang the area was enveloped in a cloud of smoke. Kaen chuckled out loud, this shinobi would prove quite interesting. But he acted too soon, as the smoke easily infiltrated his lungs causing a slight coughing fit. It mattered not, however. Mere smoke would not be enough to curb the insatiable thirst for his blood! The smoke was thick, thicker than he anticipated it seemed. His deadly gaze attempted to pierce the opaque veil of smoke only for it to remain fruitless. 
Kaen sent a flurry of zipping and slashing strikes into the shadows, he could feel the attacks connecting every so often. Like magic his chains retracted and once more his kunai was in his grasp, wet with the liquid of victory. By now, seeing that he was so invested in the battle, he had forgotten to keep his origins in check. The temperature around him rose incredibly high, his clothes even beginning to show signs of wear and damage as an aura of heat and flame became visible with Kaen in its epicenter. This was no magic power designs to inflict pain, but just his natural manifestation of his raw, unkempt prowess that hinted as to his heritage. Kaen removed the lower portion of his mask and grinned devilishly at the now visible Kaji. 
In the background, from the otherworldly shadows, Kaen continued to burn away his precious chakra. His hands furiously forming signs left and right trying to keep up with this nimble foe. So focused in fact that he didn't pay any attention to what the his harbinger was doing or saying. Just when you thought that there couldn't possibly be any more flames to spew, he would yet again surprise them as a seemingly unending font of vivaciously licking flames poured out from every orifice as Kaen let out a audible roar. The frightful bellowing threatened to shake the very foundation of the arena as his hellfire inferno exploded from within. As his harbinger did battle, Kaen prepared his next trick...