....escape

While Hama and Zetsu were fighting it out in a battle that ended with both dead, quite a bit away from their location, Ban Renald and Timothy Lee are facing off...

When the three ink dragons sent out by the Rook Leader were halfway to their prey, Ban made his move as he continued to walk leisurely. His walk filled with the subtle confidence that came with knowing escape was always an option...

Ban forms a cross seal with both hands before three identical figures appear to his side before running in opposite directions, quickly setting up a perimeter around the approaching ink constructs...

[Multi-Shadow Clone Jutu]

The two shadow clones quickly formed hand seals when they reached their designated location, in what seemed like a blink of an eye, the technique was finished and the clones reared back slowly before ejecting a torrent of water from their mouths...

[Water Style: Water Rushing Wave]

The jets of water were massive in comparison to most water ninjutsu, and the ink dragons didn't stand a chance, nor did they have time to dodge as their approach was too swift, the stream pierced through their bodies while continuing towards the Lagiacrus on which the Rook Leader stood...

'This f\/cking @sshole....' in rage, Timothy removed an enchanted trident from his inventory and dove into the water with his monster to avoid the attack in the most energy-efficient way, but just as he dove for cover, his preflex activated and he paled in fright....' it was a trap'.

Above the water surface, just as Timothy dived underwater, the stone-cold look on Ban's face cracked and gave way to a slight smile, as his greatest joy in life was when his plans came to fruition.

Removing his weapon from the inventory, Ban showed the Thunder God Sword as arcs of electric light flashed on its surface. It was quickly charged with all of his currently available chakra before being thrust into the water...everything within a kilometer, if underwater, was scorched by the attack. The closer to the epicenter one was, the more damage one received.

.....

When the light show faded, the two shadow clones were released only to reveal a panting Ban, who although should have a smile of happiness on his face, remained sullen and even slightly upset.

'He escape.....hmm, seems like he was reversed summoned.....interesting...'

.....

Just as the guild master of the adventures surmised, Timothy was reverse summoned by a nervous Stan Hope who stayed behind. This was an escape plan put into place by Timothy after the initial assault plan was formed...

He left a shadow clone to stay with Stan and ordered him to activate the reverse summoning scroll if the shadow clone was ever to disappear, otherwise, the Rook leader would send his guild to take out both Stand and his wife.

In the end, Stan agreed and after Timothy predicted the lightning attack underwater, he deactivated the clone that was with Stan allowing him to be reversed summoned. Sadly though, it was barely fast enough as the lighting already entered the Rook leader's body which is why the man was now twitching on the ground while barely awake...

"You....*injured breathe*...bloody fool...you will pay for this injury...." without giving his savior the chance to speak, the Injured Rook snapped his figures which signaled the guild member hidden in the shadows to act.

Stan's head was severed from his body by a Rook member before that same member began helping Timothy recover from his injury....' looks like I need to change plans, winning the grail will need a more subtle approach....'