If Ryoji had been given the time to speak, he would have noted how rude it was to attack without at least addressing his opposition with the intention of exchanging some form of banter, perhaps to analyze one another’s ideals before engaging in mortal combat. Alas, it seemed Sharuto had no interest in such things, and Ryoji would have to deal with it.
Having been watching for such dirty tricks, Ryoji would be quick to react; his sage enhanced reflexes saving him from being overwhelmed by the 8 gates formation. Bringing his arm up, Sharuto would be able to predict that his intention was to block the initial strike, cushioning the blow enough for it’s impact to loose any lethality it may have by attacking his neck. When coupled with his Strongest Shield durability, enhanced 3 times over by his Sennin Modo, Ryoji would fear no real damage from such a trivial strike. In fact, he could have evaded such if he had so wished, but what Sharuto wouldn’t know was that the Uchiha wanted to be struck in this fashion.
In bringing his arm up to block the strike, should Sharuto continue with his assault, Ryoji would cause his hand to brush momentarily with the Tsuchikage before being sent flying by the powerful taijutsu strike, even releasing a cry in pain and shock from the awesome power the 8 gates would allow. Of course this reaction would only add to his facade. In this momentary contact, Ryoji would utilize the remaining fuinjutsu that was still upon his hand from the Iwagakure battle to leave behind a chakra chains seal upon the man’s elbow.
Should the Fuin make contact, it would immediately spring to life, causing a chain-like formula to spread around the man’s body with the intention of binding him in place with a strength on par with the Uzumaki clan’s Adamantine chakra chains. Of course these chains would have had the ability to immobilize even Kurama, so a normal man would have no hope of overpowering their binding effects.
Considering the speed in which the attack was executed, and the nature of the attempted counter, it was highly unlikely that Sharuto would notice the Fuin in time, if at all, before it’s effects kicked in. Having no knowledge of Ryoji’s status as an Uzumaki grand master, and Fuinjutsu just recently making it’s way into more mainstream combat (At least as far as Ryoji was concerned) This would hopefully take Sharuto by surprise.
(Should Sharuto’s elbow connect and Ryoji be sent flying, the post will continue as such. If not, ignore this portion of the post)
Now skidding across the hard earth, Ryoji would need to move quickly. Pushing off of the ground with his hands, he would launch himself into the air with finesse, forming a set of hand seals as he moved. Upon reaching the apex of his flight, he would release an enormous amount of purple liquid from his gullet that would quickly grow into a massive tidal wave that would aim to overwhelm Sharuto (Should he be dealing with the Fuinjutsu, or aiming to follow through with his aforementioned flurry of punches, it mattered not). This would be a Dokuton variant of the Dai Bakusui Shōha, enhanced to even greater heights through the application of Senjutsu. With this, Ryoji would move to transform the barren flatlands into an ocean of poison liquid, that should any amount come into contact with the opposition, would begin to disintegrate his chakra network.
A technique like this would normally be incredibly taxing, even for a sage, but Ryoji was no ordinary man. Through his Jiongu, Ryoji had collected 4 additional hearts that would add to his already commendable chakra pool. What made these hearts especially unique, was that each had belonged to Kage level Jinchuruki before they had been taken by this man. If being the Zero tailed Jinchuruki had not already reaffirmed his moniker of tailless tailed beast, his chakra pool would.