Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-3001903-20160813043039/@comment-734582-20160913160655

Caseather wrote: Nope, that's like saying anyone who can use Water Release and Earth Release can use Wood Release. Completely different thing.

Onoki seems to have the answer though, as he has the kekkei Tota Dust Release (fire earth and air) but lacks the Kekkei Genkai of the same elements (blaze magma and magnet)