[Konohagakure] Forty-Forth Training Ground (Forest of Death)

"I have lived several yes, but I lost the exact number quite a long time ago," the man explained of his own longevity. Of course, he didn't expect anyone to believe him, in fact, he wasn't at all sure any would even understand the kind of circumstances which had lead to his extended life. Even so, his final attack seemed to make a great deal of impact encompassing the man who seemed so apt to fight. But even as most would have relaxed, and considered their day won, this white haired man had his eyes on the tiger and as such he saw what was to happen next. "Sugei!~"

This man was stunned as he saw the rising dragon of flame. If he had any potential worry about the end of the life of the man before him, it was all but gone now. Soon enough the giant flaming dragon came crashing down upon him, appearing to take him out as well as everything in the vicinity minus the area which protected the two twins presently. The white haired man looked towards this dragon and opened his arms to embrace it, it was a strange thing to behold and he would be lost in flames for several moments. But when the dust cleared he would emerge, clearing off his skin of the dust, debris, and cinders. And in a very odd showing he would bow to the young man before him. "I haven't had a fight like that in centuries. To know a generation produced a man like you, is very interesting indeed." the man mentioned, it was as honorable a thing as he could manage. And soon after he'd turn and walk away. "Some other time, when you can play for longer. We'll do this again." The white haired man seemed to be finished here and had nothing else to say about anything. Of course, as he walked the gates closed and his body went back to being just a normal amount of imposing. Even so, he walked as if nothing was wrong with him, his entire body seeming to heal any damages by unknown means while he took casual strides away from this area. Unlike others, he could continue, but all good hunters knew, when prey was or wasn't ready, and he had no problem letting this one go... for now. As he walked away the barrier around the pair of twins disappeared, leaving them free to come or go as they pleased. He no longer cared to hunt them for whatever reason.

Labored breath became Fon's curse by the time he emerged from the white-haired man's seemingly final attack. There was little chakra left in him after unleashing the dragon, and it seemed this man knew it. Their fight was over, by declaration of the man who began it all. No complaints would come from Fon. When his Eight Gates closed, the seal on his forehead remained active for several more moments before receding into the diamond. There was no more fight left in him; nor was there even much ability left to stand. He could only fall onto his knees as his opponent walked away, wondering how such an individual could have existed. "Not a scratch on him... I have much more work to do."

A few seconds after she was sure the white haired man wouldn't turn back, Teruko went to join the man who'd fallen to his knees in the defense of herself and her twin. She could do nothing but offer him thanks and a hand up. "Arigatou Gozaimasu, we couldn't have even done that much." she offered with a bow supremely happy to still be living this day. She'd then extend a hand to the man before her. "It's the least we can do to help you out a bit." she said with a curt nod. This man had healed her injuries and fought off her attacker, she felt indebted to him. Beyond all that, she was also amazed by his fighting prowess, witnessing a match like that, made her keen to increase her own skills as well. Such a fighting spirit would be visible in her eyes.

Shortly after the fall, Fon was joined not only by Teruko, but Akira as well. The latter still had his injuries upon him, prompting Fon to immediately toss a set of acupuncture needles his way and begin the healing process with what chakra he had left. "There. You should both be alright now," he said as he reached up to accept Teruko's hand. When he rose, he looked the girl in the eye. He saw in her the soul of a martial artist, much like himself, and the seal upon his forehead vanished to restore some of his chakra when he did. In the face of another fighter like this, he had to show enough respect to stand on his own two feet. "I'd ask what you two did to make that man chase after you like that, but I get the feeling it was a chance encounter."

Having her hand accepted she helped him up. Seeming to be amazed that he'd even go so far as to heal her brother even after all he'd done for the pair. To his question about their chance encounter with the hunter the red haired girl shrugged. "He was looking for someone and thought we might have known where they were." she said of that man. "He didn't just say that initially though, he attacked us both, and our reactions seemed to set him off a bit." The young woman mentioned seeming to find it odd that all this had taken place only over the course of a few moments, but still somehow the start of this ordeal felt like it was truly ages ago. "Sumimasen, Suzukou Teruko and this is Akira." she said of herself and her twin apologizing for their rudeness.