"Even if the Third Hokage's Substitution Technique could theoretically trigger without interruption, it actually consumed a considerable amount of chakra. That cost could only be overlooked because of the limits on how often it was used. If he kept activating it nonstop, even the Third Hokage's chakra would run dry sooner or later..."
Bzz!
Minato's Rinnegan shifted into a vivid blue state with no tomoe!
-Kuenbiko-no-Mikoto!
Urashiki's dōjutsu could see and preview the future several seconds ahead!
With this technique, I can see where the Third Hokage will appear after using his Substitution Technique and pursue him with a chain of attacks. To give myself more room for error, I might as well use Sage Mode too...
Bzz!
Mount Myōboku's Sage Mode activated, bringing out golden eye markings and horizontal toad pupils!
Whoosh! With extraordinary speed, his Truth-Seeking Orb blade, and Kuenbiko-no-Mikoto, he launched a seamless pursuit, forcing Hiruzen to activate his Perfect Substitution Technique again and again. White smoke erupted everywhere, and shattered logs fell to the ground in a dizzying flurry. The spectators' eyes darted left and right, up and down. The sight was almost comical...
In just over ten seconds, logs from the Substitution Technique littered the arena!
Minato really is troublesome. He found a way to exploit the Perfect Substitution Technique right away...
Realizing he could not keep this up, Hiruzen decided to use another of his Perfect Ninja Arts!
Whoosh!
Without warning, Hiruzen appeared behind Minato and thrust a kunai at his back!
"Flying Thunder God!?"
Sensing the dangerous rush of air behind him, Minato swept his Truth-Seeking Orb blade backward. With a clang, it severed the kunai, but the instant it touched Hiruzen, he vanished into another cloud of substitution smoke!
Minato was about to give chase when Hiruzen flashed into view again, eerily