[Ren gives him that grin, and almost unbidden, Akechi can't help but match it, a hungry fire lighting in his eyes.]
That's it! That's the Joker I like to see! [he taunts, lunging sideways to dodge the initial attack and bringing his sword around to guard. Ren might have speed, but Akechi has power and reach, and he laughs, low and savage as he parries Ren's knife. Ideally if his sword weren't wrapped, he could flick his wrist to trap the blade between the edges of his sword to try to rip it out of his hand; as it is, he can only redirect, stepping around quick and sure for a slash diagonally down from Ren's shoulder.]
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That's it! That's the Joker I like to see! [he taunts, lunging sideways to dodge the initial attack and bringing his sword around to guard. Ren might have speed, but Akechi has power and reach, and he laughs, low and savage as he parries Ren's knife. Ideally if his sword weren't wrapped, he could flick his wrist to trap the blade between the edges of his sword to try to rip it out of his hand; as it is, he can only redirect, stepping around quick and sure for a slash diagonally down from Ren's shoulder.]