Hiruzen Sarutobi, carefully nurtured by the First and Second Hokage, naturally had exceptional qualities.
Whether analyzing battles or contemplating combat techniques, Sarutobi had his own unique perspective and insights.
Known as the "Professor of Ninjutsu," he had awakened nearly all five chakra natures through his talent and hard work. That was no simple feat, and talent alone was not enough.
Only through immense effort, unyielding perseverance, and astonishing insight could anyone reach such heights!
Watching the Fuma Shuriken plummet under the effect of the Added-Weight Rock Technique, Sarutobi's gaze remained calm as he analyzed the situation.
The shuriken's trajectory was being affected. Was it due to some external force, or... was something wrong with the shuriken themselves?
With that thought,
several Shadow Clones of Sarutobi stared at Ōnoki and formed Hand Seals again!
Sarutobi stamped his foot hard, sending the rubble and broken tiles on the ground bouncing into the air. He shouted,
"Ninja Art: Tile Shuriken Jutsu!"
As his words rang out, countless pieces of rubble and broken tiles suddenly accelerated, flying toward Ōnoki in the air!
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"...
The sounds of them slicing through the air came in an unbroken stream.
Seeing this, Ōnoki's eyes held a trace of disdain as he said sternly,
"Even if you tried this a hundred more times, it would still be useless!"
He brought his hands together and called out,
"Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique!"
The tiles and rubble hurtling toward him suddenly seemed to be disrupted, and all fell to the ground.
What was more, some of the more fragile pieces crumbled into dust in midair, scattering slowly.
At this sight, Sarutobi's eyes darkened as he thought,
Just as I suspected. The force acts on the inside of objects... This is troublesome...
*Still, as long as I keep the right