If the opponent figured out which one was the real body, then the Clone Technique would become nothing more than a useless decoration. Even if he created three Shadow Clones and had all three cast Ninjutsu at once, it could be effective, but there was also the problem of the Shadow Clones consuming huge amounts of chakra while the Ninjutsu's power fell short of expectations.
However, there was a way to remedy that. Li's real body had already finished forming his hand seals. He let out a low shout. "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Claw Crimson!"
Phoenix Sage Fire Claw Crimson was a derivative technique of Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique. It wrapped Phoenix Sage Fire flames around shuriken, creating a new Fire Release technique. Upon hitting an enemy, it dealt the combined damage of Fire Release and shuriken, while also greatly disrupting the enemy's vision.
Six shuriken suddenly flew from Li's hand. The flaming shuriken slammed fiercely into the tree, and at the same time, Li vanished from where he stood. One of his clones burst into smoke, while Li's real body appeared in its place, his hands continuing the seals the clone had just formed.
A shuriken shot from his hand. "Multiple Shuriken Clone Technique!"
That shuriken abruptly split into twelve shuriken and shot off in twelve directions. Then, the third clone slowly drew a kunai, while Li's real body also pulled a kunai from his waist. Li's real body then appeared where that clone had been, while his clone appeared where the real body had just stood.
The entire process took only half a second. Then, the two switched places once more. Li reappeared at his original position, then flashed again to the clone's position. After several such exchanges, that clone could no longer withstand the