(actions for the clones) Kara let out a howl as the lightning struck her, and disrupted the chakra network illusion. Not only that, but it burned out three of her chakra seals before she ripped her self away from the technique...
Thorn ran towards the bloodied Kara, forming seals along the way. Having created the crater, and the trembling earth, her concern was for her teammate now. However she would be interrupted by an eruption from the earth. She had only enough time to register the detonation before her and Kara vanished in a puff of smoke. The attack was powerful enough to completely and utterly destroy the clones, and their chakra seals.
Lathasa, uncharacteristically let out a curse, as he and Shadow braced themselves within the sphere of water. The incoming blast rumbled, and hit the sphere, causing it to ripple, but to remain there. A second seal burned off Shadow's body. Lathasa, not having seen the enemies emerge from the ground, had not attacked. However, he knew the circumstances well. Thorn and Kara had just been destroyed by the massive blast created from thousands of detonating Shuriken. He also knew that the technique, as simple as it was, would have needed a substantial amount of chakra to be used on such a wide scale. That alone made it so it was the fault of the other teams jounin. At least, that was his conclusion. It looked as if Shadow himself came to the same conclusion a moment later.
Shadow rose to his feet, and jumped through the barrier above to land atop it. The rain still came down, but it was slowly loosing it's sapping powers. Shadow knew that if he didn't feed it, it would simply turn into a normal rain.... Either way he still held the advantage. However... Committing half a seal to it, he re-powered the jutsu and remained above. His Byakugan still active, he scoured the arena. He found none of the enemies, until he turned his gaze downwards. The tunnel system the they had created made it easier for shadow to track them, even with the dense packed earth in the way. He smirked. "Lathasa. They've gone underground. What say we give them a nice surprise?"
Lathasa quirked a brow as Shadow Shunshined to the great gaping hole, and to the beginning of the deeper tunnel system they had forgotten to cover. Releasing his water dome, as he needed his undivided attention, he slammed his palms together. Dredging up a massive amount of enough to deplete a majority of his remaining chakra seals, leaving him with only one, and the illusion seal, he would call the water forth from the falling rain, the ground, and even converting his chakra into water itself. "Let's see how you handle this one, Eric. Lathasa... Get to higher ground. I'm going to change the playing field a bit..." he smirks slightly then releases one of the most powerful jutsu in his collection.
"Suiton: Bakusui Shoha!" As he said this, a torrent of water would create a fountain below him, and lift him into the air.The fountain of water would spread out quickly, soon creating a massive tsunami that Shadow floated atop of. With a crouch, and a jump back, he flipped towards the highest tree at the edge of the forest. As he did, the wave would crash down, and flood the arena they were fighting within. At the same time, it would flood down the tunnels towards the now trapped team below. it would also fill the area with a depth of twelve meters of water. The opposing team would need a miracle to avoid this one.
Lathasa, upon hearing Shadow's order, turned and ran like a bat out of hell. He knew what was coming as soon as he watched all the Seals vanish off the clone. He knew better than to even attempt to disobey an order when such an attack was coming. The roar of the crashing wave would fill the air, and would urge lighter, and faster steps from him. Once he reached the edge of the forest, he scaled a tree without even breaking a step, or his current rhythm. Once he reached the top, he spun, and dashed from tree top to tree top, only breaking three of them, and having to catch himself. Finally he landed in the tree next to the stoic Shadow.
Shadow nodded at Lathasa. "When they come out... hit them with all you've got... I want you to produce the most powerful with chakra blade you can.... This needs to end now... Otherwise we'll need to change strategies." Shadow eyed the field with a bit of contempt. They had already lost Kara and Thorn's clones... Shadow and Lathasa were the only two remaining clones, and Lathasa had only four seals left, and Shadow one. If they should run out, then the strategy would be in peril unless the crew could finish before that happened.
(Actions of the originals) Shadow's eyes widened in disbelief at the raging detonation of the shuriken. Such a power was uncommon. He didn't have a lot of time to react, but it was enough for him to form the seal necessary. He would hop back to the exact center of the shrine's roof, and press his palms together. Thrusting his hand out, he created a claw like form with his hand, and twisted to the right. In response, the rain would gather around him with alarming speed to create a sphere of dense water. "Suiro no Jutsu..."
Though normally meant for offense and to trap an opponent, Shadow had adapted this technique for defense as well. Reinforcing it with Chakra, the water became nearly impenetrable. As a result, the blast would only be effective enough to cause Shadow to slide back a few feet, and the shrine to shake. As the explosion ended, he keyed his team."Report..." "Fine. I found cover from the attack..." "Fine as well. Only sustained a few minor burns on my legs. it seems the blast of the wind knocked it towards yours and my positions, sir. Was that by accident?" "I'm fine. The blast didn't even move far into my direction. I only needed move a few feet away from my target point." "Good. Everyone---" he paused as he noted the clones. "Move into a higher point, and prepare to quickly reestablish your positions. Don't go far. If you can, build a barrier rather than move. Even with chakra if you have too. Things are going to get very wet, very fast." "The colliding wave, sir?" "Yes. Now move." "SIR!" They would answer in unison, and then move to accomplish the tasks as the tsunami began, and the Earth was covered in water.
It brushed the sides of the shrine, and topped about halfway to it's zenith. Shadow spotted the clones at the edge of the forest across the way. He smirked. With a flick of his arm, he grabbed the hilt of his white blade, and lifted it up, and from it's sheath. Brandishing it over his head, the light would catch slightly on the blade, making it seem iridescent. The clouds overhead continued to belch rain. The clone Lathasa, Lathasa, Thorn, and Kara would now be loosing chakra, though it was understated for the originals due to them being in the covers they had quickly established.
"Sir. Back in position, and under cover. Is there a way we can let up this rain? it's dangerous for all of us." "Back in position! I second Lathasa's request." "Consider it with a third back up. I am back in position as well." Shadow sighed. It was probably best... and he could use the chakra back. He pressed his hands together, and smiled. "Release..."
The collected chakra would flood back into Shadow, and the Shadow clone. Any excess that they could not absorb was then converted into the clouds to keep the rain going. Though that would soon dissipate. The rain would still continue to pour down, however, though without it's special ability now. This was the cause of the two fronts from earlier. The rain, normal as it was, still provided a great advantage to Shadow. He slowly walked forth to the edge of the shrine's roof, and reversed his grip on the hilt of the blade, pointing it towards the ground now. He held it before him, and waited to see his opponents rise. The moment they did, he would finally put his plan into action.