It's exhausting without chakra... although he's thankful, because the last time they went all out against one another it wasn't pretty, and they'd both been through plenty of vigorous training since then.

He does tip his head to look up when the point seems to have made it's way home. He won't lie. He'd been hoping for a hand or something, but if it's not coming.

... He's just going to stay here and nurse his ribs.