It seems things were starting to heat up.
After witnessing the man’s metamorphosis, it came as no surprise that he could produce such vast numbers when it came to the phoenix flower technique, but numbers would not be enough.
With his hand retaining the snake seal, he would influence the Mokuton’s growth to new heights. Wishing to save a majority of the grasslands for future use, Rusaku would utilize the Kajukai Kōrin technique to produce a field changing upsurgence.
In every direction, massive trees would sprout expeditiously, turning the once empty grasslands into a vivacious forest in seconds. His tailed beast enhancements adding a new level of ferocity to the technique in question.
From this, some of the largest trees would aim to capture the numerous fireballs in their leaves and branches to stop their descent and burning of the grasses, along with the Sannin himself. While this would indeed cause the trees to catch fire momentarily, as previously mentioned, Rusaku’s Mokuton can absorb chakra that it comes into contact with. As the fire would remain in contact with the leaves, all chakra supporting it’s life would be snuffed out, spurring further growth of the woodlands while they continued forth to try and ensnare Taiga in an attempt to capture, and crush him and his hearts with overwhelming force.
At the same time, 5 large flowers would begin to bloom; each at a different location within the now flourishing thicket. The first being 25 meters to the southwest, the second being 36 meters to the North, the third being 100 meters to the West, the 4th being 73 meters to the East while the 5th and final flower would be 48 meters to the North-East.
Should they be allowed to reach maturity, the flowers would begin to release a unique pollen into the air, polluting the area with it’s presence. If inhaled, or contact with the skin is made, the pollen would leave behind a neurotoxin, that quickly causes the affected areas to deteriorate, breaking down the tissue of the nervous system rapidly.
This concoction would be a product of Myoboku’s native inhabitants, thus Rusaku would be unaffected entirely due to extensive training he received while being raised there.
While this was happening, Rusaku would also begin to emit a low pitched whistle, imitating the tune of the imperial march. With this action, he would utilize the Weather manipulation hiden, causing the surrounding winds to pick up exponentially as they would shift and spiral around Saejima, attempting to not only carry the infectious pollen in his direction, but to also create a vortex containing thousands of miniature cutting wind blades around his person that was to assault him in conjunction with the growing forest. With Rusaku's mastery of not only the hiden itself, but the Rasenshuriken technique, such a feat would not strain the Sannin or his chakra control ability.
Finally, from the man’s back, a mass of wood would begin to sprout forth. Immediately the mass would take the shape of it’s creator, revealing itself to be a Mokuton bunshin. Unlike the original, it lacked the tailed beast chakra cloak, but instead donned his transcended eyes; the Tenseigan.
Quickly the clone would break itself from Rusaku, and begin to dash into the growing forest on the left. Using a number of parkour based acrobatics to traverse the foliage, the clone would aim to create a good distance between himself and the ongoing battle. It seemed he had a destination in mind, but where was a mystery.