That lava rasenshuriken he used, it had fire,earth and wind-the exact same as jinton. Now it didn't look like Mu/Onoki's version exactly, but it severed a large part of the god tree.
Actually, the technique's form depends on the balance of the elements. I believe Naruto's rasen shuriken had more earth and fire than wind. Jinton is more wind balanced.That lava rasenshuriken he used, it had fire,earth and wind-the exact same as jinton. Now it didn't look like Mu/Onoki's version exactly, but it severed a large part of the god tree.
This ^Using Fire, Wind and Earth together doesn't mean you'll result with Jinton. Jinton is a fusion of those 3 elements, Yoton Rasenshuriken isn't, its a combination.
It only did that to the Shinju cause it was strong enough to bisect it.
and This ^Using the elements and combining them are different.
Elements can be fused in different ways depending on the balance.This ^
and This ^
Take Ranton (storm release) for example:
Lighting fused with water = Ranton Releast
But at the same time you can use lighting to boost water ninjutsu damage output, but it doesn't make it Ranton.
Basically what I'm saying. so yeah.Elements can be fused in different ways depending on the balance.
This right hereUsing Fire, Wind and Earth together doesn't mean you'll result with Jinton. Jinton is a fusion of those 3 elements, Yoton Rasenshuriken isn't, its a combination.
It only did that to the Shinju cause it was strong enough to bisect it.