Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra and then he channels it into his hands, sasuke then moves on to slam both hands on the ground and he then releases his chakra into the ground, sasuke releases a constant flow of chakra as he simultaneously makes use of shape manipulation to make walls of earth, sasuke makes earth walls which rise up in front of each other, I.e when the first one rises! Another rises infront it, sasuke furthers this technique, by then making walls of earth to surround him and cover all sides.
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"Alright, one of my favourite techniques; Stone Golem."
"Gather in a bunch of earth and then expel it from your mouth in the form of rocks that will form in front of you into a golem of some sort. But I want you to expel the rocks so that they build up above a dummy and when it is fully formed into a golem let it drop and crush the dummy, then make the golem pick up another one and tear it in half with its mouth."
(Doton: Iwa no Gōremu) – Earth Release: Stone Golem
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user expels a large creature composed of stone from his mouth. The rock golem has a fair amount of stamina and brute strength, being able to bite and tear off flesh with its mouth and hands respectively. If used from above the target then the user can use the earth golem to drop down onto the opponent like a bomb and crush them.
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user expels a large creature composed of stone from his mouth. The rock golem has a fair amount of stamina and brute strength, being able to bite and tear off flesh with its mouth and hands respectively. If used from above the target then the user can use the earth golem to drop down onto the opponent like a bomb and crush them.
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, he channels it to his mouth and then rushes towards the dummies, sasuke then jumps over the dummies and while in the air, sasuke stays in an upside down position, sasuke then start to release the chakra from his mouth, as he releases it he makes use of nature manipulation to transform it into earth; stone like earth to be exact, as the stone like earth is being released, ssasuke makes use of shape manipulation to shape the stone earth into a huge golem, once sasuke stops emiting chakra from his mouth the stone golem is created, and it drops down on some dummies, sasuke focuses on his chakra in the golem and makes it extend its arm and pick up a dummy and rip it apart with its mouth.
Advantages
- the stone golem technique is a very useful one, it can serve as a defense and offense at the same time, what I mean here is that the body can defend while the hands can attack.
-it can stretch its hands to attacks targets that are far away
-the stone golem can carry the user..
Disadvantages
-i can be killed with a lightning attack, just like if i'm standing on the golem, and my opponent makes a chidori that extends up to mid range(the s ranked chidori) it can destroy my golem into pieces and still have enough time to attack me(either standing on it, or behind it).
- the size of the golem can obscure vision, it can block my view of My opponent, allowing me to not be able to see him or his counter.(that's of I create it infront of me)
- the stone golem technique is a very useful one, it can serve as a defense and offense at the same time, what I mean here is that the body can defend while the hands can attack.
-it can stretch its hands to attacks targets that are far away
-the stone golem can carry the user..
Disadvantages
-i can be killed with a lightning attack, just like if i'm standing on the golem, and my opponent makes a chidori that extends up to mid range(the s ranked chidori) it can destroy my golem into pieces and still have enough time to attack me(either standing on it, or behind it).
- the size of the golem can obscure vision, it can block my view of My opponent, allowing me to not be able to see him or his counter.(that's of I create it infront of me)
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"Very good, onto Swamp of the underworld"
"Perform the Boar → Tiger hand seal and then manipulate the earth under your opponent to become mud, a non flammable swamp that will make the enemy sink. The size of the swamp depends on your skill, your enemies will have a hard time getting out of this if captured."
(Doton: Yomi Numa) - Earth Style: Swamp of the Underworld
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform Boar → Tiger and then by changing the surface of an object beneath an enemy into mud and creating a non flammable swamp, the user can sink his enemy into the mud. The adhesive, chakra-infused mud ensnares the enemy's body, making it almost impossible to recover one's strength and escape from the swamp. The size and depth of the created swamp depends on the user's skill and the amount of chakra used, but if the user is an expert in this technique, it will always be possible to make a fair-sized swamp which is extremely effective against a great number of enemies or when having to face gigantic creatures.
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform Boar → Tiger and then by changing the surface of an object beneath an enemy into mud and creating a non flammable swamp, the user can sink his enemy into the mud. The adhesive, chakra-infused mud ensnares the enemy's body, making it almost impossible to recover one's strength and escape from the swamp. The size and depth of the created swamp depends on the user's skill and the amount of chakra used, but if the user is an expert in this technique, it will always be possible to make a fair-sized swamp which is extremely effective against a great number of enemies or when having to face gigantic creatures.
Sasuke starts to build his chakra, he channels it to his feet and sends it towards the point where his target stands, sasuke then forms the Boar → Tiger hand seals and after he forms the hand seals, sasuke released his chakra at that point, sasuke makes use of nature transformation to first weaken the earth structure at that point and then soften it up, further more making it wet, with all this done sasuke is able to create a swamp. Sasuke furthers the technique by making use of shape manipulation, with shape manipulation sasuke extends the depths and width of the swamp. Making it deeper and longer, hard for anyone to escape.
Advantages
-it can trap more than one target at the same time or rather it can affect multiple targets.
-it can. also defend against a jutsu, like it can throw opponent off balance just before they attack or during the time they attack, depends on the jutsu.
-it prevents the opponents use of earth chakra, like sonce its swamp, unless he hardens it back to the normal earth ground, I don't think his use of earth chakra would be possible.
Disadvantages
-the fact of the swamp still remains the same, with enough pressure, one can push himself/pull himself out of the swamp. Like if my feet is the part of my body that is trapped then I can use water explosion colliding waves and free myself.
-the user can be caught in the swamp too if he doesn't take care and recalls where he made the swamp.
-it can trap more than one target at the same time or rather it can affect multiple targets.
-it can. also defend against a jutsu, like it can throw opponent off balance just before they attack or during the time they attack, depends on the jutsu.
-it prevents the opponents use of earth chakra, like sonce its swamp, unless he hardens it back to the normal earth ground, I don't think his use of earth chakra would be possible.
Disadvantages
-the fact of the swamp still remains the same, with enough pressure, one can push himself/pull himself out of the swamp. Like if my feet is the part of my body that is trapped then I can use water explosion colliding waves and free myself.
-the user can be caught in the swamp too if he doesn't take care and recalls where he made the swamp.
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"Good."
(Doton: Dosenki) - Earth Release: Mudslide Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing a sequence of three hand seals Dog → Ram → Boar the user then creates a small wall of earth to rise up from the ground infront of them and cause a mud slide to form from the wall and directs it towards the enemy target/s to try engulf them.
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: After performing a sequence of three hand seals Dog → Ram → Boar the user then creates a small wall of earth to rise up from the ground infront of them and cause a mud slide to form from the wall and directs it towards the enemy target/s to try engulf them.
(Doton: Dochūbaku) - Earth Release: Landslide Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will manipulate their chakra to create the earth infront of them to turn to a lose like quality and create a landslide that is directed towards the enemy target.
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will manipulate their chakra to create the earth infront of them to turn to a lose like quality and create a landslide that is directed towards the enemy target.
(Doton: Dosenki) - Earth Release: Mudslide Technique
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, sasuje channels the chakra towards his feet and from his feet and then into the ground, as sasuke injects the ground with his chakra, he brings his hands together and form the Dog → Ram → Boar hand seals, with that done sasuke makes use of shape manipulation to then create a wall of earth which is raised infront of him, sasuke then sends his chakra into the wall of earth and then with a constant flow of chakra, sasuke causes the wall to emit mud towards the target, the mud is much and it is released continuously so that It could be able to drown the target.
Advantages
-this jutsu can serve as both defensive an offensive, the user can make the wall rise up when the opponent attack, the wall can block the initial attack and then the wall would counter by releasing the mud. So this technique is awesome.
- the amount of mud released is going to be hard to be evaded/countered.
Disadvantages
-this technique deprives the user of a clear line of vision of his opponent.
-the user is open to attacks from behind him, as his focus is on the technique he is performing.
(Doton: Dochūbaku) - Earth Release: Landslide Technique
Sasuke starts to run to a new piece of earth area he can play with freely. Once there, sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, he channels it to his feet and from his feet he injects the ground with it, that done sasuke starts to make use of shape manipulation, sasuke first makes the structure of the earth to be loose thus reducing it hard-core qualities. After the loosening of the earth sasuke launches the loosened earth and debris that come from it, towards his target. As he launches it towards his target, it causes a landslide, with so much earth gathering up together, its much possible.
Advantages
-it can affect more than one opponent.
-its quite useful in hiding your next attack.
Disadvantages.
-it blocks eyesight, bade cause the user can never tell where his opponent is until the jutsu is over.
-the user can be attacked from behind, since his whole focus is on the jutsu.
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, sasuje channels the chakra towards his feet and from his feet and then into the ground, as sasuke injects the ground with his chakra, he brings his hands together and form the Dog → Ram → Boar hand seals, with that done sasuke makes use of shape manipulation to then create a wall of earth which is raised infront of him, sasuke then sends his chakra into the wall of earth and then with a constant flow of chakra, sasuke causes the wall to emit mud towards the target, the mud is much and it is released continuously so that It could be able to drown the target.
Advantages
-this jutsu can serve as both defensive an offensive, the user can make the wall rise up when the opponent attack, the wall can block the initial attack and then the wall would counter by releasing the mud. So this technique is awesome.
- the amount of mud released is going to be hard to be evaded/countered.
Disadvantages
-this technique deprives the user of a clear line of vision of his opponent.
-the user is open to attacks from behind him, as his focus is on the technique he is performing.
(Doton: Dochūbaku) - Earth Release: Landslide Technique
Sasuke starts to run to a new piece of earth area he can play with freely. Once there, sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, he channels it to his feet and from his feet he injects the ground with it, that done sasuke starts to make use of shape manipulation, sasuke first makes the structure of the earth to be loose thus reducing it hard-core qualities. After the loosening of the earth sasuke launches the loosened earth and debris that come from it, towards his target. As he launches it towards his target, it causes a landslide, with so much earth gathering up together, its much possible.
Advantages
-it can affect more than one opponent.
-its quite useful in hiding your next attack.
Disadvantages.
-it blocks eyesight, bade cause the user can never tell where his opponent is until the jutsu is over.
-the user can be attacked from behind, since his whole focus is on the jutsu.
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(Doton: Kujo Joushou Iwa Chuuseki) - Earth Release: Destructive Rising Rock Pillars
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: This jutsu causes gigantic pillars of rock to forcefully emerge from the ground. This is a even greater scaled Earth Release: Rising Spikes and is large enough to impale a summoning technique.
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: This jutsu causes gigantic pillars of rock to forcefully emerge from the ground. This is a even greater scaled Earth Release: Rising Spikes and is large enough to impale a summoning technique.
Sasuke starts to build a lot of his doton chakra, he channels it to his feet and from his feet them into the ground, sasuke sends his chakra to the point where his target stands and with that done, sasuke makes use of shape manipulation to shape the ground, sasuke causes giant like spikes of earth to forcefully emerge from the ground beneath the target and then skew him in the process of coming out.
Advantages
-the user can either raise earth pillars or earth spikes both of which will still damage the opponent.
- with the range the opponent can be caught anytime.
-and due to no formation of hands seals this jutsu would be in the fast to use section and also unexpected.
Disadvantages
-one the ground shakes to allow the earth pillars or spikes emerge, for that split second the opponent can evade by going high upwards or substitute.
Advantages
-the user can either raise earth pillars or earth spikes both of which will still damage the opponent.
- with the range the opponent can be caught anytime.
-and due to no formation of hands seals this jutsu would be in the fast to use section and also unexpected.
Disadvantages
-one the ground shakes to allow the earth pillars or spikes emerge, for that split second the opponent can evade by going high upwards or substitute.
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"Good, now onto one of my favourite techniques; Moving Earth Core."
(Doton: Chidōkaku) - Earth Release: Moving Earth Core
Rank: A
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user lowers or raises the ground in the surrounding area at high speeds, allowing them to create giant holes in the ground or avoid attacks. The size of the affected area as well as the depths that it is lowered to is up to the user and rasing earth can be done up to 20 meters tall creating a small cliff or they can create trenches that can be as deep as 20 meters. Other than being moved below ground relative to the surrounding surface the terrain is not altered, plant life and people retaining their same positions.
Rank: A
Type: Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user lowers or raises the ground in the surrounding area at high speeds, allowing them to create giant holes in the ground or avoid attacks. The size of the affected area as well as the depths that it is lowered to is up to the user and rasing earth can be done up to 20 meters tall creating a small cliff or they can create trenches that can be as deep as 20 meters. Other than being moved below ground relative to the surrounding surface the terrain is not altered, plant life and people retaining their same positions.
Sorry for the late reply! Had to take care of something in RL.
Sasuke starts to build a lot of his doton chakra, he channels it towards his feet and injects it into the ground which he stands on, sasuke fuses the ground with his chakra and with this done, sasuke makes use of shape manipulation on the ground to shape manipulate the ground, sasuke causes the ground beneath him to rise up, reaching its Max of 20meters, and once at the max, sasuke. Expels more chakra into the ground and lowers it back to its normal ground level.
Advantages
-it is unexpected and most time the opponent falls a victim for this technique.
-during the time the earth is being raised o lowered the opponent is pinned to the ground while it moves at fast speed. In order words the opponent cannot perform any physical move.
Disadvantages
-a nagashi can neutralize this jutsu, and its the best option since it can be channeled and also it doesn't require physical movement.(like formation of hand seals.)
Sasuke starts to build a lot of his doton chakra, he channels it towards his feet and injects it into the ground which he stands on, sasuke fuses the ground with his chakra and with this done, sasuke makes use of shape manipulation on the ground to shape manipulate the ground, sasuke causes the ground beneath him to rise up, reaching its Max of 20meters, and once at the max, sasuke. Expels more chakra into the ground and lowers it back to its normal ground level.
Advantages
-it is unexpected and most time the opponent falls a victim for this technique.
-during the time the earth is being raised o lowered the opponent is pinned to the ground while it moves at fast speed. In order words the opponent cannot perform any physical move.
Disadvantages
-a nagashi can neutralize this jutsu, and its the best option since it can be channeled and also it doesn't require physical movement.(like formation of hand seals.)
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"Good, you explained that nicely." Skulduggery makes a lightning clone and it draws it's sword.
(Doton: Kajūgan no Jutsu): Earth Style: Added Weight Rock Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Range: short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A (up to +20 if used to add damage)
Description: The user will perform the Snake handseal and touch a given target (he needs to use his hands in most cases but can release the technique through his whole body if needed) for a small time frame. Upon doing so, he'll use the earth chakra to increase the weight of the target drastically. The technique can increase the targets weight up to 10 times. One interesting side effect of the technique is that when its used on wood based techniques (such as Zetsu's spore clones or normal wood), the infusion of large amounts of earth chakra into it will actually petrify the target in addition to increasing its weight. A similar effect can be achieved in other earthen materials such as mud. The user can also add weight to a given attack (if feasible) to increase both momentum and impact force, effectively adding damage to it.
Note: The weight change lasts 2 turns or until countered.
Rank: A
Type: Offensive/Defensive
Range: short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A (up to +20 if used to add damage)
Description: The user will perform the Snake handseal and touch a given target (he needs to use his hands in most cases but can release the technique through his whole body if needed) for a small time frame. Upon doing so, he'll use the earth chakra to increase the weight of the target drastically. The technique can increase the targets weight up to 10 times. One interesting side effect of the technique is that when its used on wood based techniques (such as Zetsu's spore clones or normal wood), the infusion of large amounts of earth chakra into it will actually petrify the target in addition to increasing its weight. A similar effect can be achieved in other earthen materials such as mud. The user can also add weight to a given attack (if feasible) to increase both momentum and impact force, effectively adding damage to it.
Note: The weight change lasts 2 turns or until countered.
(Doton: Keijūgan no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Light Weight Rock Technique
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A (up to -20 if used to boost speed of a physical attack)
Description: Contrary to its counterpart (the Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique), instead of making the target heavier, this technique makes it much lighter, though still using the same principle and mechanics. The user will make direct contact with the given target (through his hands), infusing them with earth chakra and lowering their weight drastically. The technique can lower a targets weight up to 10 times less than it originally had. This allows freer manipulation of the affected objects, which would normally carry considerably more weight and as such, require a greater amount of exertion to move. The technique can be used on the user or other shinobi to increase their speed, but as a consequence of using it this way, it results in the decrease of the physical force of their blows. The same principle applies if used on a physical attack wich will be faster but will carry less momentum and as such, less physical damage. It doesn't change the "strength" of binding techniques (like Sand Release), where the user is manipulating a dynamic element but will decrease the impact damage of techniques that rely on it.
Note: The initial effects last for 2 turns or until countered.
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A (up to -20 if used to boost speed of a physical attack)
Description: Contrary to its counterpart (the Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique), instead of making the target heavier, this technique makes it much lighter, though still using the same principle and mechanics. The user will make direct contact with the given target (through his hands), infusing them with earth chakra and lowering their weight drastically. The technique can lower a targets weight up to 10 times less than it originally had. This allows freer manipulation of the affected objects, which would normally carry considerably more weight and as such, require a greater amount of exertion to move. The technique can be used on the user or other shinobi to increase their speed, but as a consequence of using it this way, it results in the decrease of the physical force of their blows. The same principle applies if used on a physical attack wich will be faster but will carry less momentum and as such, less physical damage. It doesn't change the "strength" of binding techniques (like Sand Release), where the user is manipulating a dynamic element but will decrease the impact damage of techniques that rely on it.
Note: The initial effects last for 2 turns or until countered.
"Then I want you to go over to that boulder and again pour your chakra into it, but instead make it a lot lighter. Once you have change it's earth properties, pick it up and throw it at a dummy."
(Doton: Kajūgan no Jutsu): Earth Style: Added Weight Rock Technique
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, he channels it to his hands while he forms the snake hand seal, sasuke watches as the clone runs towards him with the sword held out. With care sasuke grabs a hold of the sword at the blunt area so that he wouldn't cut himself due to the sharp side, once his hands are on the sword, sasuke channels the built doton chakra in his hands into the sword, sasuke makes the sword gain earth like properties especially its weight, therefore sasuke makes the sword become so heavy that the clone could not hold it up.
Advantages
-it can be used to increase the momentum of my attack, by increasig the weight I increase the damage it can cause,
-it can be a good defensive technique, as shown with me and your clone.
Disadvantages
-all focus is directed towards that point where I make the sword heavy, so I am open to attacks.
(Doton: Keijūgan no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Light Weight Rock Technique
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, he channels it to his hands as he forms the ram hand seal, sasuke then walks up to the boulder And then places his hands on the boulder, sasuke injects the bolder with his chakra, he strips. The boulder of its earth like properties, weight to be exact.with that done, sasuke picks up the boulder and flings it towards the dummies.
Advantages
-increases ones speed when used on oneself.
Disadvantages
-side effects are that when used on oneself, damages given are reduced.
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, he channels it to his hands while he forms the snake hand seal, sasuke watches as the clone runs towards him with the sword held out. With care sasuke grabs a hold of the sword at the blunt area so that he wouldn't cut himself due to the sharp side, once his hands are on the sword, sasuke channels the built doton chakra in his hands into the sword, sasuke makes the sword gain earth like properties especially its weight, therefore sasuke makes the sword become so heavy that the clone could not hold it up.
Advantages
-it can be used to increase the momentum of my attack, by increasig the weight I increase the damage it can cause,
-it can be a good defensive technique, as shown with me and your clone.
Disadvantages
-all focus is directed towards that point where I make the sword heavy, so I am open to attacks.
(Doton: Keijūgan no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Light Weight Rock Technique
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra, he channels it to his hands as he forms the ram hand seal, sasuke then walks up to the boulder And then places his hands on the boulder, sasuke injects the bolder with his chakra, he strips. The boulder of its earth like properties, weight to be exact.with that done, sasuke picks up the boulder and flings it towards the dummies.
Advantages
-increases ones speed when used on oneself.
Disadvantages
-side effects are that when used on oneself, damages given are reduced.
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"WHY YOU STRIPPING T_T?" jk xD I know the full stop aint meant to be there.
"Have you got shadow clones? next is rock scale slab"
( Doton: Iwarin Heiban ) - Earth Release: Rock Scale Slab
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will knead their earth chakra into their stomach and then release from their mouth earthly material that then forms into a large slab of rock, that can travel with incredible force. On impact with the ground the slab forces the earth to splinter and jab anyone caught in the vicinity.
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: The user will knead their earth chakra into their stomach and then release from their mouth earthly material that then forms into a large slab of rock, that can travel with incredible force. On impact with the ground the slab forces the earth to splinter and jab anyone caught in the vicinity.
Lmao!! Sorry about the full stop, I must have unknowingly pressed my space bar twice.
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra in his gut, sasuke then channels the chakra towards his mouth, upon sending the chakra towards his mouth sasuke makes good use of nature transformation to transform the chakra into earth, as be does that sasuke then opens his mouth to release the earth he made in him, with a lot of pressure and upon release sasuke uses shape manipulation to shape manipulate the earth as he releases it into a large slab of earth, sasuke aimed at the ground and spits out the slab of earth which travels with speed due to the pressure already put in it. The earth slab hits the ground and splinters, as it does that it jabs the dummies around.
Advantages
-it practically attacks more than one opponent, due to the earth slab splinters.
-its a good counter against most techniques, due to the earth slab being large.
Disadvantages
-it may block line of sight due to the earth slab being large.
Sasuke starts to build his doton chakra in his gut, sasuke then channels the chakra towards his mouth, upon sending the chakra towards his mouth sasuke makes good use of nature transformation to transform the chakra into earth, as be does that sasuke then opens his mouth to release the earth he made in him, with a lot of pressure and upon release sasuke uses shape manipulation to shape manipulate the earth as he releases it into a large slab of earth, sasuke aimed at the ground and spits out the slab of earth which travels with speed due to the pressure already put in it. The earth slab hits the ground and splinters, as it does that it jabs the dummies around.
Advantages
-it practically attacks more than one opponent, due to the earth slab splinters.
-its a good counter against most techniques, due to the earth slab being large.
Disadvantages
-it may block line of sight due to the earth slab being large.
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"You could also use it to smash one person into the ground and the splinters hurt/ kill the rest 
Now A-Ranks are complete, we're moving onto the most powerful earth techniques of them all. Any questions?"
Now A-Ranks are complete, we're moving onto the most powerful earth techniques of them all. Any questions?"