Man, I just love how Naruto fights are a built on simple dynamics/powers that they just continue to find more and more permutations for. Its about the most efficient way to create meaningful interplay in a fight (heck it mirrors a lot of what people like about classic game design). HxH has a similar dynamic in its fights though it requires more exposition and explanation before and throughout the fights. The fact that the writers could just slide in this scene, which is a twist on the on the same scene from the movie which itself was a combination and twist on classic strats from the OG series is a testament to the firm foundation the Naruto universe sits on.
beautiful post