[Even if they have similar strength, speed is still an issue. She's the fastest person he's seen since Maiza, and Firo's not accustomed to going against people faster than himself. He manages partial success in blocking, but he can't stop every hit. The strikes that do make contact should give Tenten ample proof of his regeneration; each cut formed slowly pulls itself back together.
Firo's not sure how she'll react to that, so he lashes out with the hilt of his knife at her face. It's a distraction, not a strike; he's sure she'll be able to fend it off and hopes that in doing so she'll back off a bit.]
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Firo's not sure how she'll react to that, so he lashes out with the hilt of his knife at her face. It's a distraction, not a strike; he's sure she'll be able to fend it off and hopes that in doing so she'll back off a bit.]