Fire Release: Eight-Winged Blade

The Fire Release: Eight-Winged Blade (火遁・八羽の剣, Katon: Yatsuba no Tsurugi) is a technique invented by Shuten as a means of extending the range of his Fire Release beyond the standard fireball or wave. Employing in the midst of the technique's execution through his hand seals, Shuten's flames diverse from a singular blast into eight blade-like segments that proceed to converge on a singular — or multiple — opponents before exploding with considerable force. It is one of his go-to techniques when initiating battle.