[That apology hinges on the end of the unanticipated attack, its swiftness and speed built into the body of the one carrying it. He hears it, but he doesn't acknowledge it. All of his senses are focused onto the moment; adrenaline surges in his ears, heart pounding to meet it.
Were this an ordinary battle, it would be effortless to avoid. Yet without the ability to perceive his opponent's movements, without the Sharingan in his eyes, he may as well be half-blind to the world, unable to predict exact trajectories, unable to track his opponent before he appears suddenly at his back.
Itachi's reaction splits on a second - as soon as those claws rake across his back, the silhouette of his body bursts into a thousand crow-wings, scattering, distracting. He reappears to Julian's left, all in one piece.
It's not exactly the same as clone jutsu. This he's noticed. Instead, it's a meld of illusion and teleportation magic, spells combining their influences to achieve a similar effect. He turns, one hand reaching to a spot on his lower back where his shirt has been torn open, though thankfully the skin beneath remains a smooth untouched paleness.]
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Were this an ordinary battle, it would be effortless to avoid. Yet without the ability to perceive his opponent's movements, without the Sharingan in his eyes, he may as well be half-blind to the world, unable to predict exact trajectories, unable to track his opponent before he appears suddenly at his back.
Itachi's reaction splits on a second - as soon as those claws rake across his back, the silhouette of his body bursts into a thousand crow-wings, scattering, distracting. He reappears to Julian's left, all in one piece.
It's not exactly the same as clone jutsu. This he's noticed. Instead, it's a meld of illusion and teleportation magic, spells combining their influences to achieve a similar effect. He turns, one hand reaching to a spot on his lower back where his shirt has been torn open, though thankfully the skin beneath remains a smooth untouched paleness.]
Good. Does your body feel different?