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Using Ninjutsu without hand seals was not impossible, but it was generally limited to certain low-level techniques. High-level Ninjutsu was difficult, though not absolutely impossible. After all, the ninja methods of ancient times differed from those of the present. One only had to look at the era of the Sage of Six Paths and his two sons to understand.

Nothing was absolute. Once one's strength reached a certain level, hand seals were naturally no longer necessary for using Ninjutsu. Look at Kaguya Otsutsuki, look at the Sage of Six Paths, then look at the powerful figures from the later stages of the original work. Which one of them had nothing better to do than form hand seals?

Of course, that required immense strength as a foundation. Nagato had not reached that level. Other than the techniques usable through the Rinnegan, could he manage anything else? If he could use A-rank or S-rank Ninjutsu without hand seals, Hiko would readily admit defeat.

"No wonder everyone hates this guy so much. He really is annoying." Ninjutsu was originally one of the primary measures of a ninja's strength, arguably the most basic requirement. But encountering someone like the Asura Path, who could absorb Ninjutsu, was downright disgusting.

If Ninjutsu could not display its proper effects, Hiko was certain that the strength of most ninjas in the world would be drastically reduced, especially ninjas like the Third Hokage and Ōnoki. They would be in an awkward position.

On the contrary, unconventional ninjas would shine against the Asura Path, such as those skilled in Taijutsu. The premise was that the Six Paths of Pain had not gathered together. Otherwise, it would still be useless. Even if one excelled in Taijutsu and did not fear the Asura Path absorbing their Ninjutsu, they would find an even