While Eiji was perfectly capable of dodging attacks (sometimes), he was admittedly pretty terrible at it when it came from guys who were supposed to be on his side and/or not supposed to be there in the first place.

The first Shadow sank low to the ground, sagging like a blackened, goopy puddle. Eiji, for his part, went flying into a nearby lamppost, causing the light to sputter out and die. And then more Shadows began to appear from the darkness.

"Ow..." Eiji regained his feet, rubbing at his back. "Who the heck?"