They could not be seen nor heard, but Tameko was able to sense the present of the enemies ready to ambush her in that thick forest. She readied her stance, took a deep breath and channeled her chi into a bursting fireball.
A bright ball of flame flown across the trees and and incinerated everything in front of her, leaving only charcoal and ashes.
The shadow figures were either burned to death or have fled far, since Tameko could no longer sensed their presence, and decided to continue her journey.
For Legend of the Five Rings.