[That jaw hit did throw him off - really, that's all that prevents him from making another more relentless pursuit of Shikamaru. He glances around where they are for something to pick up - it only takes a moment. Right next to a house, there's a tree over there... he could shatter a window and take a glass shard but that would be too much time. No good rocks on the ground-
All he's got are his fists, then. The search only takes him the time it took to regain his footing, and thus he goes in swinging for the next round- this time aimimg low and with the left fist after a brief feint right. Somehow, after his last efforts, he doesn't expect this to connect, but maybe if he keeps the pressure on Shikamaru will slip up.
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All he's got are his fists, then. The search only takes him the time it took to regain his footing, and thus he goes in swinging for the next round- this time aimimg low and with the left fist after a brief feint right. Somehow, after his last efforts, he doesn't expect this to connect, but maybe if he keeps the pressure on Shikamaru will slip up.
As if, but oh well]