-Gajeel swoops in on his wrecking ball and landed behind Toph-
"Alright kid, perform the technique and ask me any questions you might have before wrecking ball makes its U turn to take me back to Konoha."
[Kōton: Hepaisutosu no te] Steel Release: Hands of Hephaestus
Type: Offensive/Defensive/Supplementary
Rank: S
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra: 40
Damage: 80
Description: After performing the hand seals Tiger → Horse → Bird, the user will form two large steel hands that burst forth from the earth. The hands are extremely useful for offensive or defensive measures. These hands are large enough to protect the user 360 degrees around them and they are extremely hard and can crush bones with one strike. The hands can extend up to mid range and can mimic the user's actual hand movements such as grabbing or punching. Due to the chakra within them, they can perform either the Steel Release or Greater Steel Release Technique.
Notes:

While controlling the hands, the user can't perform any other techniques other than the Steel Release and Greater Steel Release Techniques which must be performed through the steel hands.

Usable three times only

The hands are useless after 3 turns .