Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-3279282-20140413164418/@comment-732150-20140414043309

MangekyoSasuke wrote: Wait a minute, why the heck do people think the entire alliance used earth release in that moment? My impression was that only the ones who knew earth release used it. Where did this idea come from? Shikamaru specifically asked Kitsuchi for the simplest defensive Earth Release, so that everyone who did not already know Earth Release could contribute. Strength in numbers. He said that Iwa-nin who knew better defensive jutsu should use those, but he asked for the simplest to thicken the numbers.