[He can already feel blood welling from the cut, staining the steel surface of the sword, but what's more important is the sudden twinge in his wrist--she's agile, and he has to let go before she can pull his shoulder out of his socket. Two can play that game.]
[Quickly focusing chakra to his feet, the boy uses another burst of speed to close the distance between them, launching into a ferocious combo of punches and kicks.]