At Konoha's temporary base, Anyo treated himself with Medical Ninjutsu and did not join the ensuing pursuit. Only after temporarily easing the pain did he realize how badly he was injured. Every bone in his body ached, and every nerve was taut. He could forget about returning to the battlefield for at least half a month. Of course, although his injuries were severe, the Tsuchikage was hardly better off. After taking two Iaido strikes head-on, he certainly would not be fighting anyone anytime soon either.
The battle had been perilous. Had Minato not arrived in time, there was no telling what the outcome would have been.
After this battle, Anyo sank into deep thought. He had discovered a weakness in his fighting abilities: he lacked a means of fighting at range. The Spirit Transformation Technique could count as one, but unfortunately, using it on the battlefield carried too much risk. As for the Soul Division Technique, it was too dangerous, and he could only split off a small portion of his soul. It was fine for dealing with small fry, but against powerful opponents, it was hard to say.
His swordsmanship relied too heavily on close combat. An enemy like the Tsuchikage would never give him a chance to get close. Once an opponent started kiting him, the only means he currently had required the Mangekyō Sharingan, but the Mangekyō had its drawbacks. If only he could learn Minato's Flying Thunder God. With coordination like today's, they could catch even powerful opponents off guard with an assassination strike.
Unfortunately, Minato had taught him, but Anyo could not learn it.
Yes, this ninjutsu had a very simple entry requirement, just one thing: talent. With that talent, you could learn it. Without it, there was no point in anything that followed. You