Shadow Clone Jutsu.
A B-rank ninjutsu developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
When used, it deducts half of the user's chakra, and with multiple shadow clones, each clone possesses the same amount of chakra as the original.
This was the technique Yuto Souta unleashed during the fight.
The last time he'd used it was when he blasted those Stone ninjas with Dust Release...
At this moment,
Five Yuto Soutas stood in a line, each forming hand signs at lightning speed!
"Five Releases!"
"Great Barrage Technique!"
Five Yuto Soutas, five different chakra nature techniques, erupting simultaneously!
This wasn't originally Yuto Souta's move.
It belonged to a certain Hokage who was, in all likelihood, secretly watching from somewhere nearby.
But Yuto Souta didn't hesitate to use it now!
Science, an endless sea of learning, knows no bounds!
Five elemental ninjutsu converged into one, hurtling straight toward Kushina Uzumaki!
The sheer force of the combined techniques seemed to warp the very space around it!
Kushina Uzumaki's eyes narrowed.
She had a nagging feeling she'd overplayed her hand... but with her pride on the line, there was no way she'd surrender.
In an instant, Kushina Uzumaki reacted.
She yanked Obito Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake behind her, then formed seals with both hands!
Her signing speed wasn't fast—compared to Yuto Souta, it could only be described as tortoise-like.
But... the seal she formed only required one.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
In a flash, several shadow clones appeared, instantly flickering to various positions around Kushina Uzumaki, their hands clasped together.
"Ninja Art! Outer Four Symbols Sealing Formation!"
Countless tadpole-like black symbols spread out from beneath the clones' feet.
The spread was rapid, and just as the massive chakra orb was about to reach Kushina Uzumaki, the symbols linked together.
A transparent chakra barrier shot up, completely blocking the awe-inspiring chakra orb!
Pop pop pop—
Yuto Souta's clones vanished right after releasing their techniques, without the slightest delay.
The scarlet in his eyes flickered.
Yuto Souta mentally jotted down another note...
Specializes in sealing techniques, defensive ceiling unknown, activating seals doesn't hinder maintaining Adamantine Chains.
It was like farming a boss.
To Yuto Souta, Kushina Uzumaki was the boss right now.
Analyzing the boss's skills and understanding their abilities was the most basic strategy.
By now, the power of the five-element barrage had finally been fully absorbed by the sealing formation.
Kushina Uzumaki's shadow clones dissipated one by one, yet she didn't look flushed or out of breath—there was no sign of heavy exertion.
However, the way she looked at Yuto Souta had lost some of its earlier dismissiveness.
This kid...
How did he even know that old man's technique?!
Whose disciple was he, anyway?!
She'd never heard of an Uchiha using all five nature transformations!
Kushina Uzumaki felt a twinge of uncertainty.
Her original intent was indeed to tease... er, educate these three kids.
Especially the Yuto Souta standing in front of her.
No malice, just pure fun.
She knew full well what kind of rotten tempers the Uchiha clan had.
She just wanted to see how impressive this kid—who Minato, that big dummy, kept mentioning—really was.
But now, it seemed she might've gone a bit overboard...
No matter how talented this kid was, after using a technique like that, he must be barely holding himself up, right?
With that thought, Kushina Uzumaki tugged the two kids behind her forward.
"Your chakra's running low, isn't it?"
"Surrender now, and I'll let these two go... How's that?"
Kushina Uzumaki threw out her bargaining chip.
Just a verbal surrender in exchange for his two teammates' freedom.
Yuto Souta raised an eyebrow.
This deal... sounded pretty good, huh?
Surrendering or not wouldn't cost him anything.
He wasn't some battle-crazed lunatic—ending this farce quickly so they could all go home sounded perfect!
So,
Yuto Souta raised his hand without hesitation.
"I surren—Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
The instant he lifted his hand!
Yuto Souta suddenly shifted his gesture, forming a seal in a flash!
A Great Fireball roared out of his mouth!
Kushina Uzumaki's face darkened instantly...
"You little brat!"
With an exasperated shout, another chain shot out from behind her, swirling and dancing through the air to block the Great Fireball.
She knew this move.
A basic Fire Release technique, the most common foundational jutsu of the Uchiha clan.
Looks like this kid really was out of chakra.
Fair enough—after pulling off a massively draining technique, managing a Great Fireball was already impressive.
The chain blocked the fireball with little effort.
But at the same time, Kushina Uzumaki noticed something odd from the other chain...
The two kids suddenly got restless, squirming around... like they were preparing for something?
Was that really necessary...
Did they think the aftermath of this jutsu would hurt them?
Who were they underestimating here? She'd just blocked that huge barrage, hadn't she?!
But then, Kushina Uzumaki herself sensed something off.
It was the chakra feedback from the chain blocking the Great Fireball.
Her Adamantine Chains were materialized from special chakra.
They excelled at sealing chakra and were naturally sensitive to chakra fluctuations...
Suddenly, Kushina Uzumaki's eyes sharpened.
This Great Fireball wasn't right!
Though the Adamantine Chain had blocked it, the chakra hadn't dissipated!
"Turn to light, my Flame Dragon Bullet!"
Yuto Souta let out a rare, booming shout!
The true form of the Great Fireball finally revealed itself.
Countless fiery tendrils erupted—not aimed at Kushina Uzumaki, but at the chains binding Obito Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake!
It'd been a while since he last used this trick...
With so many new techniques under his belt, this LV2-maxed jutsu had been shelved for some time.
The last time he'd used it was back at the Uchiha clan grounds, wasn't it?
Back then, Fugaku Uchiha's expression had been exactly like Kushina Uzumaki's right now...
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