Bamboo for who? No bamboo for you! [RAID]

Hattori knew this day would come, but he was somewhat-very lukewarmly-surprised that it had taken this long. No matter, with Pirates pushing at the edge of his territory it was only natural that Tojo would respond in turn and drive them off. He presumed this wasn't an overly personal affair, that the pirates would raid anyone even if only for the sake of it, but that didn't mean he would not deal with Sparrow himself. Even if only to prove a point.

Hattori gathered his fighters in the main communal space of the Maze, fortunately his eagle companion had seen them coming from a distance and thus they had a moment or so to prepare before the raid was truly underway. He spoke quickly to those who gathered, those who were ready to oust the raiding party.

"Fight as you see fit. And fight well."

And then the group were off, weaving through the corridors and pushing through the thinner bamboo sections to make their way to where the attackers had gathered. They were wise not to venture too far, as Sparrow observed it would have been a deathtrap. They could have easily been ambushed from any angle, gotten lost and turned around, picked off one by one.

Hattori led the charge and was quick to narrow in on a brownish blob ahead, obviously Sparrow and thus his intended target. He offered no warning snarl, the only hint of his approach was the shift in the leaf litter, the muted rustle of his paws thudding against the ground. Even the wind was blowing in the opposite direction, toying with the leaves overhead, but all this masking meant little. The Pirates expected retaliation.

Hattori launched himself forward out of the bamboo, slamming his dire form into the heft that was the Pirate King.

Hanzō vs Sparrow for dominance
Round 1/2
Age: over 1
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Tanto
Defensive Battle Accessory: Shinobi cuirass
Companion 1: Asian Golden Cat, Male - Battle - Boosted
Companion 2: Mountain hawk-eagle, Male - Battle - Boosted
*Companion 3: Akita, Male - Battle - Boosted
Mutation 1: Enhanced vision - Perception
Mutation 2: Antelope horns - Offensive
Mutation 3: Reinforced bones - Defensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Hunter
Specialty: Bloodletter