[And then Shikamaru forms the hand signs - snake, rat, snake, tiger. If Kakashi's worked with Asuma in the past, they may be familiar, as will what follows when Shikamaru opens his mouth.
It's a cloud of explosive ash. Shikamaru breathes it out slowly, controlling the dispersal with eyes on the target. When it's gently surrounded the target, he deems it good enough and bites down, teeth gnashing against the flint in his mouth.
There's a spark, and then the cloud ignites, trapping the log in a contained explosion.]
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It's a cloud of explosive ash. Shikamaru breathes it out slowly, controlling the dispersal with eyes on the target. When it's gently surrounded the target, he deems it good enough and bites down, teeth gnashing against the flint in his mouth.
There's a spark, and then the cloud ignites, trapping the log in a contained explosion.]