You could have knocked her over with a feather. Though, when she finally snapped out of it, and had a look around, Yamanaka Ino realized that this held true for most of the Konoha contingent of genin and spectators.
The two figures had gone into the arena, one dark haired, clad in grey fatigues and jacket, with a leaf hitai-ite as said jacket's collar latch. One hand and forearm were metal-clad.
Kirigishi Katsu.
The other shorter, more compact, red haired, and with a gourd of sand on his back and dark rings around his eyes.
Gaara of the Sand.
The rules had been explained. They had both nodded.
A minute went by, and they only stood and stared at one-another.
Ino could have sworn she'd Katsu hunch forward slightly, incline his head to the side and ...
For a moment, the way he'd moved his head reminded her of Kiba trying to sniff something out, for some reason.
Then something about the Sand-nin's posture changed, stiffened.
After which Katsu-kun had raised his unarmored hand into the air, and clearly stated:
"I forfeit."
You could have knocked her over with a feather.
And _then_ all hell broke loose.
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^_^
-Griever
When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force.
When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm
The two figures had gone into the arena, one dark haired, clad in grey fatigues and jacket, with a leaf hitai-ite as said jacket's collar latch. One hand and forearm were metal-clad.
Kirigishi Katsu.
The other shorter, more compact, red haired, and with a gourd of sand on his back and dark rings around his eyes.
Gaara of the Sand.
The rules had been explained. They had both nodded.
A minute went by, and they only stood and stared at one-another.
Ino could have sworn she'd Katsu hunch forward slightly, incline his head to the side and ...
For a moment, the way he'd moved his head reminded her of Kiba trying to sniff something out, for some reason.
Then something about the Sand-nin's posture changed, stiffened.
After which Katsu-kun had raised his unarmored hand into the air, and clearly stated:
"I forfeit."
You could have knocked her over with a feather.
And _then_ all hell broke loose.
---
^_^
-Griever
When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force.
When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm