(A/N: So since I'm bad at writing and stuff this is mostly in Haruka's POV till the very end. Also sorry that this one was shorter. I had intended to make it more climactic but I didn't know how to piece it all together.)

Haruka sat idly on his rock, pondering at how surprisingly skilled his team seemed to be. There was Misaki with her Clan technique she had likely been taught since she was very young. She was certainly something, with that getup and her stark white hair. He wondered if that was hereditary or if she had some sort of genetic mutation?

Then there was Iwaizumi. Sure, he was a bit out of the loop; but that speed... It was unlike anything Haruka had ever seen. The exploding tags his clone had set were mere seconds away from exploding and he still managed to get his team out unscathed. He wondered what kind of strain that put on the body... Perhaps they would work on that.

And finally, there was Kanami. She was a bit of an enigma, though her battle with is clone had impressed her. She had shown a wide variety of skills. Her ability to time attacks with others, her ability to time attacks by herself and her ability to execute were marvelous. Though she was doing so well, Haruka could sense the hesitation in her. She was uncomfortable; yet in more ways than one.
It was clear to him that when she had used her Katon: Gokakyuu no Jutsu she had intended for a much more powerful jutsu to be performed instead. He could see it in the way the flames exploded from her mouth as if she were unprepared for the sudden change in Chakra manipulation. By doing this she is no doubt putting stress on her body... He could also see it in her introduction. How she straightened every time they glanced at her, how she couldn't make eye contact... He wonders what she was like before the massacre.

Suddenly he feels a wave of Chakara from the forest, one stronger than he's felt since this fight had started. He hears what he can only describe as white noise before water suddenly floods from the woods ahead of him. Eyes widening he leaps off of the rock onto a higher one and watches as his clone is smacked into a boulder. It coughs, shaking its head to clear away the dizziness.
Who performed that Jutsu?... It was surprisingly strong...
From the woods darts Iwaizumi with a kunai in hand. Brandishing it bravely he engages the clone. Sparks fly and the sound of metal on metal fills the air as the clone blocks with one of his own kunai. Frowning, the original scans the scene.
Where are Kanami and Misaki?... Have they gone and planned something?
From the shadows of the woods comes Kanami, zipping and weaving unnoticed throughout the battle before her. Suddenly, Iwaizumi backs down and Kanami pulls shuriken from her pouch. With his back to her, it was her prime time to strike. However, the clone senses her and whips around. He smirks as she throws the shuriken off target entirely.
"Nice try." He growls, only to be shocked as they curve around aimed directly at him. Grinning, he shoots forward to avoid them and darts in for the attack. "Better luck next t-" He frowns as he notices Kanami's arms pull back harshly. Her eyes glimmer with determination and she bares her teeth at him. Only then is he aware of it. Between her teeth he can just barely make out a small wire.

Regretting his decision to move forward, he lets out a grunt as wire wraps quickly around him and constricts him entirely. Keeping him steady, Kanami braces her feet into the ground. Finally Misaki emerges. Extending her arm to the side, it lights up a brilliant blue. Haruka watches with interest.
The blue of her hand was no doubt Chakara, and as she steps forward it forms a barrier around her hand. Calmly walking past Iwaizumi, she stops behind the clone and swipes her hand into its side. Except it goes through.
The Chakara, acting like a blade, forces the Clone to disperse. Dropping the wire, Kanami puts her hands on her knees and sighs. Clearly, she was exhausted, unlike Misaki or Iwaizumi who only seemed slightly winded from the ordeal.
Interesting...

At the sound of clapping, Team 9 casts their gaze back to their Sensei who now stands on his rock once more. His kind smile has returns as his clap echos throughout the clearing. The sunlight filtering down gives him an almost heavanly aura.
"Great job, you three."