But precisely because he remained vigilant against the initial attack and chose to defend, leaving an opening, it allowed the seven Water Clones to establish their positions within the range of the Celestial Pole Big Dipper formation and then simultaneously perform Hand Seals.
While they were forming Hand Seals, Tao Yu's actual body also formed the Seal of Si in sync.
Because Tao Yu had significantly simplified his Hand Seal process before, his sudden move was unforeseeable, leaving others in the dark about what he intended to do.
Water Escape: Water Prison Technique!
A massive sphere, with the seven Water Clones at its boundary, rose from the surface of the lake, instantly encasing the half-Tailed Beast form of Kankitsu Yagura within it.
After that, Tao Yu changed his Hand Seal and used the only Sealing Skill he had learned from Hozuki Gengetsu.
Water Sealing Technique!
