Wood Clone Technique

The barrier's power grew stronger and stronger, suppressing the chakra within his body as if he had fallen into a pool of thick, viscous water. Every movement required twice the usual strength.

When Shin retreated, the Otsutsuki Clan Head did not let the opportunity slip away. He gripped the Sage Staff tightly once more, and an endless stream of chakra flowed through it into his body. He unleashed countless Yin-Yang Release ninjutsu all at once, forming a dazzling, brilliant curtain of light in the sky.

"Yin-Yang Release, Holy Sunlight Technique!"

"Yin-Yang Release, Violet Flame Explosion Technique!"

"Yin-Yang Release, Wild Bite Technique!"

The Otsutsuki Clan Head did not pause his hand seals in the slightest. His hands moved so quickly they nearly left afterimages, and under the barrier's enhancement, each ninjutsu erupted with terrifying power.

"Sage Art, Wind Style, Rasenshuriken!"

"Scorch Style, Kagutsuchi!"

Shin also gave a low shout. Sage markings appeared at the corners of his eyes, and a rapidly spinning Wind Style shuriken formed in his hand with a piercing roar before he hurled it out the next instant.

Pitch-black Amaterasu appeared, clinging to the Wind Style within and instantly dyeing the blazing white shuriken black as it shot toward the countless incoming ninjutsu.

At the same time, Shin swung his sword down. Yin-Yang Release sword energy swept out, sending ripples even through the space behind it. Countless kunai shot forth wildly without any specific target; wherever there was a place for them to land, kunai flew toward it.

"Flying Thunder God Dance!"

The instant the kunai landed, Shin's figure vanished. His silhouettes appeared all around at once, unleashing sword energy, ninjutsu, and ocular techniques in one furious barrage.

Rumble! Under the intense clash of ninjutsu, chakra shockwaves spread in every direction, shattering and collapsing many buildings suspended in