[it's definitely a little harder to dodge up close, and he doesn't quite expect sousei to push through being winded like that to strike back-- he only manages to keep it from hitting hard enough to break, but any blow hurts when he's already been struck hard there.
there's a hiss of pain from him, and he pushes right back; if this is how they're going to fight, then fine. shirasu strikes low this time, trying to get him off balance so that he can get sousei on the ground.]
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there's a hiss of pain from him, and he pushes right back; if this is how they're going to fight, then fine. shirasu strikes low this time, trying to get him off balance so that he can get sousei on the ground.]