Vladdy was one for making the first move, but she knew she couldn't just charge away at Axel. So instead, she decided to show off as a first move. She channeled her strength, pulled her arm back, and slammed her fist into the ground, causing the earth to split in front of her.

Axel dodged, smirking. "Not bad," she said. "But…" she suddenly appeared behind Vladdy, pulling a kunai, which Vladdy just barley dodged the aim at her collar bone.

Vladdy jumped in the air, and landed about 20 feet from Axel. "Oh, I had no idea you could use shunpo." She said, somewhat taken aback.

Axel smiled. "Believe it." She said.

Axel and Vladdy had silent eye contact for a few moments longer, and then went at each other with taijutsu. Vladdy's strength and Axel's speed put them at par with each other.

Vladdy swung, which Axel dodged just in time. "So, when are you gonna show me what your hiding behind that seal?" Vladdy smirked.

Axel's voice was still cocky, but was also solid. "You my friend, are not at the level for which I intend to release this seal." She wasn't calling Vladdy weak, she was serious, that whatever power Axel had compressed, was for a higher up. Vladdy's mind could not help but wander to their sensei for a moment. But then her focus came back to the fight. She pulled back from the close combat, and focused her chakra.

Axel observed, waiting to see what her rival was going to pull. "Aisu Taka no justsu!" she said, arousing the water on the training field. Vladdy remained still, the water surrounding her, forming small wings at her back, and freezing.

Axel took a stance. "So, the daughter of the sun has a talent for ice?"

Vladdy shrugged. "What can I say? I'm multitalented." She kept her handsign in place, and muttered, "Fly."

Suddenly a sheet of ice was coming at Axel, at a very fast pace. Vladdy was sure it was too quick for her to dodge, and was smirking, already celebrating a direct hit. But Axel didn't budge, "I reject!"

Suddenly a shield was in front of Axel, causing the ice to have no effect.

Vladdy was shocked. "B-but, it should've been direct! What the hell is that?"

Axel smiled. "Santen Kessh."

Vladdys eyes hardened. A shield? Hm, it can't possibly block everything, but it's a pain.

"Whats wrong?" Axel laughed.

Vladdy pulled it together. Axel had new abilities, but so did she. "Nothing at all, I was just thinking about how I'll probably have to heal you after this." She chuckled.

Axel scowled, "We'll see about that."

"You wished to see me, Hokage-sama?" Neji entered the Tsunade's office. Shizune was not present.

"Neji…You are one of the best jounin in the village." Tsunade said, gazing out of her window.

"Forgive my being rude, but I do not believe you called me for congratulation."

"No, I didn't, in fact I have a mission for you to carry out, it is anbu level, and I hope you will be able to accept what is needed to be done in order to complete it." She looked at him, handing over a file.

Neji's eyes hardened. "Th-this is…"