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*As Gin and Minato make their small rebuttals, Mifune inquires to Keotsu the progress of Minato's training; Keotsu relays how the training has gone, along with the fact that he left a clone behind to gather the blades left at the previous training site.
Satisfied, Mifune returns to Gin, in order to step into the final portion of training.*
"Alright. Now, we move on to a stronger variant of Addition; Multiplication. Multiplication is the same as Addition in that you'll strike the opponent twelve times, using a different blade each time; however, it differs in that after the twelfth strike, you'll grab a thirteenth blade and strike each of the twelve blades surrounding the opponent once more, doubling the amount of hits that the opponent is subjected to. Due to the immense speed at which this jutsu is preformed, and the amount of exertion required within such a small interval of time, this will have repercussions on your body.
Keotsu, if you would."
"Aye."
*Keotsu forms a few handseals and creates three Earthen Clones.*
"I will now demonstrate."
*Mifune begins by grasping one of the near-by blades and then proceeds to rush towards one of the clones created by Keotsu, beginning the technique by swinging his blade horizontally, aiming just below the sternum of the clone; however, as he swings the blade, he quickly spins the blade in his hands, rotating the blade 180 degrees, so that right as the rotation finishes, the back of the blade slams into the clone with incredible force.
With the completion of contact of the first blade, Mifune quickly reaches behind himself and grasps a sword, swinging it diagonally so that it slams into the clone, cutting diagonally from his right hip to below his left rips, with the tip of the blade pointing to Mifune's own lower left.
As the second blade collides with the clone, Mifune takes a great step with rotation, moving behind the clone in a fluid movement as he effortlessly grasps another blade, lifting it and bringing it downwards in a vertical strike as soon as he is facing the clone's back, slamming the back of the blade down on the clone's right shoulder, though after contact, he quickly grabs a sword near by with his left hand, and takes an arcing step to his right, swinging the blade out wide as he does; in a quick motion, he is once again in front of the clone, and he slams the blade horizontally at the clones waist on its left side.
With that fourth collision, Mifune continues the onslaught by reaching for another near-by blade, and preforming yet another vertical strike, slamming the blade onto the left shoulder; the sixth blade's aim proves true shortly after, as it slams into the neck on the same side with a powerful two handed, vertical slash.
The seventh blade seems to be it's brother, as Mifune brings it down vertically in the same position, and in the same manner, but on the clone's right side; and once again moving in a circular motion, Mifune grabs yet another blade as he moves behind the clone, leaving another blade behind on the clone's left side with a vertical strike, and once that blade has met it's mark, Mifune continues his movement as he grabs a ninth blade, striking the clone with an upwards diagonal slash, aiming the back of the blade at the portion of the right ribs just below the shoulder; when that blade hits home, Mifune grabs two more blades, using the left blade in a spinning motion to strike underneath the left arm in the same manner, and then using the right blade strikes upwards across the clones left thigh, before leaping backwards.
With his great bound, Mifune grabs a twelfth blade, and dashes towards the clone, rearing back as he closes in, swinging the blade as he runs past the clone; the back of the blade collides with great force into the clone's stomach; enough to lift it noticeably off the ground.
Grabbing a thirteenth blade as he pivots on his foot, immediately after passing the body of the clone, before the clone has even returned to the ground; beginning with a downward vertical slash, Mifune begins dancing around the clone, at even higher speeds than before; with each step, he releases another slash, each strike making contact with one of the twelve blades left behind before, each blade having stuck to the clones body.
The swords seem to glow as they're struck, resonating with power, as he dances in four quick rotations around Keotsu's clone, striking six swords with each pass, until finally, he leaps away from the clone and dashes forward in a final assault, striking the twelfth blade that was left behind with a strike that is the same as the one that left it there in the first place; coming to a sliding halt behind the clone, the blades seem to release all their stored energy in a grand pulse, exploding "through" the clone and returning to stationary positions around the field; the clone, is annihilated.*
*Keotsu notices that Mifune's breath comes slowly, and in large exhales; even the Master of the Infinite One-Sword Style is exhausted by this move; it's truly a testament to the techniques power.*
Keotsu begins, "And this technique is even more dangerous in that you can actually stack "Additions"; by using Addition before hand, and then using Multiplication, you'll strike the opponent for an obscene thirty-six strikes. You won't likely be able to even fight after doing so...but if you need to finish off an opponent, that's the way to do it.
"So, Minato, Gin, I believe it's your turn now to try and demonstrate the move. My clones will be able to handle it until you finish the move, so don't worry about them falling apart; I was able to preform this technique when Mifune taught me - I have the up most faith in the two of you."
*With Keotsu's explanation, Mifune walks over to the tree and leans against it, removing all four of his weights, each landing with a remarkable thud on the ground, extremely heavy despite their rather small appearance. *
"And that's why I wear those. By removing them after this technique...I don't leave myself at such a disadvantage."
