Chuunin Exams Round 2: Lag Kinzoku vs. Kibou Uchiha

After ensuring that the victor of the previous match, Lag Kinzoku, had had plenty of time to rest, the proctor of the Chuunin Exams had set up the first round of the semifinal battles. The lucky Uchiha had gotten a bye in the first round, so the proctor had yet to see his fighting knowledge.

After seeing that Lag was more than capable of multitasking amidst the heat of battle, it was time to put slightly more ease into the battle scene. This battle would take place in Sacred Grove. In their sleep yet again, since this seemed to be an efficient way to get the contestants here at the same time, I brought each contestant and set them on either side of the Heart Tree. The proctor hopped up onto a tree in the border of the clearing that made the grove, and shouted at the contestants to wake them up, "If any damage comes to the small tree in the middle, the one who damages it will get disqualified!" This battle would challenge each ninja to focus on developing a care, at least temporarily, in the middle of battle, forcing them to have to focus their ocular attention to more than their opponent.

This arena was ideal. It was in an open clearing in the forest, roughly a mile in radius, and very flat. The only oddity in the landscape was the small Heart tree in the very center.

"You may begin!"

Lag Kinzoku posts first, due to him posting second in his last fight and Kibou having a bye.

Once more Lag woke up to find himself no longer in his room, it would appear that he had been brought to a more appropriate location for an exam match in the hidden forest. The sounds of nature around him reminded him of the days he spent in the black forest back home and put his mind at ease before things got heavy. He stood up and was glad to realize his sword was still attached to his back, he took it off his back entirely without unsheathing it and held it in his hand as he walked around a bit until he noticed his opponent still napping under the tree. No doubt he would be up and on his feet soon so Lag just walked away from the tree in the center of the grove towards the outer wall of trees and started stretching a bit, his style wasn't very physical but even so dodging always was. Fulmine was here as well, roosted along some of the other birds in the area that probably found him fascinating due to him being a foreign species, the avian fighter would be ready to jump in whenever but for now he stayed in the trees and waited for the perfect moment.

(OOC: Due to Kibou not posting within 36 hours of Lag's post even being given an extended deadline of 53 hours instead, Lag advances to the Finals by default. Kibou Uchiha is disqualified; congratulations to Lag Kinzoku!)