Sasuke usually paid close attention to Chakra consumption in battle. He possessed three Chakra attributes, which gave him a wide range of ninjutsu to use, yet he had never bothered learning others. The five basic Chakra natures—earth, water, fire, lightning, and wind—formed the foundation of ninjutsu, which could then be combined and developed into Kekkei Genkai. In theory, all five types of ninjutsu could be used, but their effects varied. They consumed too much Chakra without achieving their proper power, so they were not casually used in actual combat.
There were exceptions, though, such as the current situation: using the properties of different ninjutsu to create favorable conditions. Another was the Third Hokage's specialty, combination ninjutsu. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the commoner ninja representative known as the "Ninja Hero" and the Professor of Ninjutsu. He knew far too many techniques, and all kinds of combination ninjutsu emerged one after another. No brief scene in an anime could possibly describe them all.
"Release!" Sasuke formed hand seals and dispelled the Hidden Mist Technique. "Why did you suddenly dispel the Hidden Mist Technique? I couldn't detect you at all. Why not take advantage of such a good opportunity?" Itachi asked, looking at Sasuke. "Because I don't know the Silent Homicide Technique. I was standing still without making any movement, so it was only natural that you couldn't find me." Sasuke smiled.
"Was it only to block my attacks?" Itachi asked curiously. "No, or rather, not entirely. I gained some insight into practical combat just now, so I hid myself to think for a while. I didn't expect to learn something so quickly while fighting Brother. It seems the results are pretty good. Let's continue!" Sasuke smiled. He felt that he had gained a great deal.
"Mm. Then let's continue." As soon