“More doppelgangers? Oh no, this might be confusing...”
“Is this that clone wars thing everyone keeps talking about? I understand that outrealms exist, but this is getting ridiculous. That’s it: doubles fight for all. Only one can remain.”
Target 1: +1
Target 2: +4 (FAVOR bonus)
While the other competitors have been shooting arrows, Saizo starts strong with a display of pinpoint Hoshidan accuracy. Shuriken fly and before anyone can even tell where he was aiming, then find their targets. The crowd begins to “Oooo!” and clap.
Target 3: +1 (TRICK-OR-TREAT ; ELM bonus)
Target 4: +1
Saizo continues, though his next two shuriken are not as well aimed as his first two. They still manage to hit some hanging targets, narrowly avoiding a missed hit to a jack-o-lantern along the way.
His finale isn’t strong, but at least wen Saizo’s shuriken misses, it found its home in a tree and not someone’s head.
“It seems like the shuriken aren’t quite as affected by the wind. Do you think that is the make of the weapon, or the skill of their thrower?”
"Neither Saizo seems the light hearted type... We’ll probably be dealing with a complaint if we don’t claim it’s the latter.”
Target 1: +2
Target 2: +2
Target 3: +2 (FAVOR BONUS)
Not to be outdone by his own... self??? Saizo V takes the arena and throws his shuriken one right after the other. Despite the whistling wind, they find their marks, striking into each target with solid thunks. The crowd claps appraisingly as he does so. They seem both impressed and shocked by the ninja techniques, having never seen them on display before today.
Target 4: +1 (ELM bonus)
Target 5: +1
Unlike his counterpart, Saizo V doesn’t miss in this final stretch. When the wind gusts through he nearly drops his shuriken, but recovers just in time and sends it into a moving target. The scores are nearly tied, but with Saizo V’s last throw, he seals his position in the next round.
“Well, thank goodness we can discern the winner! Congratulations to Saizo the Fifth! Even though... we only had two Saizos to begin with...”
“I think we mean Saizo the second. Do you think he’s secretly royalty, or just really bad with counting?”
SAIZO the FIFTH Advances!
