Returning an Angel's Wings

Her movements were good along with the choices she imployed. He'd certainly give her a passing grade as a warrior. Her sword skills were rather impressive and relied on a fluidity combining strength and speed. From what he could tell she was durable and strong as well. When he felt the glove touch his blade as she reached out to grab it. An interesting action and choice in terms of things. He'd used his body to catch blades before with muscle control. Her hand wasn't like normal skin he could feel it through his sword. It didn't have the disconnect most did from it as he could feel everything. Sometimes when people give up enough humanity they get something in return. Tatsuya gave up mostly his life to fight and scrap his way to a freedom. Starting out as basically a human shield for just troops. Swinging his sword into every type of thing you could fathom. Fifteen hundred years of swinging a sword at things and adjusting. She let go of his blade as he brought it to her side noticing her posture. His eyes looked at her taking in each detail of her form now. She had an interesting question of why the hip. It was true he could have gone for her head or perhaps her back. Something more clean and precise perhaps neat in that regard of it. But the question of why was an amusing one people asked. Swordsman needed a short memory sometimes in a way. If you count ever defeat or scar you obtain. You will stop in the very tracks you are moving. But he couldn't deny a bit of amusement at the question. So he decided to give her perhaps an answer that seemed best. "I could tell you a technical reason and sound really smart. But the truth of most things is it's instinct that makes us move. I am not out to kill you or do something like that. As a swordsman, I move with my blade as an extension of myself. That felt like the best choice for me and my blade." Tatsuya having finished giving her an explanation of his actions brought his blade to his shoulder. Before a familiar hand touched his shoulder though not revealing herself before the female.

"Tatsu, how about you show her a zanjutsu technique so she can learn more." It didn't seem like a question and more of a suggestion from Amateratsu. His eyes watched as the female came and began to take in the surroundings. The area was fairly clear of people and such so he could do something. She wasn't big enough for the killing stroke to be used effectively on her. The weighted strike could be useful or perhaps a blast. Tatsuya normally didn't like using his full power in such places. Bystanders and people often got in the way causing trouble. But he suspected Nobu would let him know if such was the case. Judging by her body and how she moved it would be a cut from one side to the other around the shoulder. He could allow it to hit and counter afterward with something. But she'd come to him to witness swordplay and a technique wasn't a bad idea. Bringing his sword in front of him he took a traditional kendo like stance.

He needed to use footwork here at the moment to move around. Her aim was to prevent escape or movement. Perhaps he could use the force she was generating against her? No that seemed rather unlikely as her style employed some graceful moves. Nothing so clumsy that he could do that really without effort. HIs reiatsu continued to flare burning the ground and such under his feet. The heat he gave off was rather intense and could melt most things. He had one chance as the blade came down to make a move. Tatsuya couldn't avoid it entirely to show her this technique properly. She was going to land a blow and find out how hard his body was. Tatsuya's skin was tough to cut and seemed to cause sparks as the blade ground against his flesh. Cutting the fabric slightly as his sword was brought down with immense force causing the sound of an explosion. Blood trickled down his frame as smoke filled the area from the sheer force of his two-handed swings.

As the smoke began to clear away his top half of his kimono fell to the ground from the damage. It must be noted the amount of force in front of him was strong enough to blast rubble around him away. Even the ground in front of him had been shattered for several yards ahead. Tatsuya's upper torso was able to be seen as the smoke cleared. The female's spin attack would be hard to accomplish as he'd entered an attack as the female's blade struck him. Showing her a technique in the process but something else soon. His body felt stronger from the damage she dealt with him. "Sorry about that, my zanpakuto suggested showing you something. A technique of sorts I had for a rainy day I guess..the place is sturdy enough so that's good." Tatsuya hadn't really begun to use more proper zanjutsu techniques because they involved lava. He rubbed his jaw glancing from left to right as he sighed a bit. This location was in a rather populated area so fighting here was risky. People were around so his reiatsu began to quiet down.

"I don't think we should go much further, I'm rather restricted here and I think you are also. We can't fight this properly due to those around us." Tatsuya brought his sword to his sheath slowly as he glanced at his clothing. His scars on his body and the sheer muscles on him clearly visible. The man looked like he'd come out of a wood chipper and her attack revealed more of him. Sword wounds of hundreds of kids were on his body. Tatsuya clearly didn't remove injuries when he got them. Not till recently did his people start with stuff like that. He glanced around him rubbing his jaw a bit the location of Karakura wasn't suitable for duels. It would lead toa rather messy thing from here or there. But it was interesting to get wounded by someone. He got a pretty good sense of her when they clashed. She was a good kid and would bring about some interesting swordplay in the future. Rubbing his neck he didn't know what would come about of it all.