D rank that genin tend to learn after graduation and pretty sure all chunin know and pretty sure never required more then 1 hand sign. Imagine how unusable it would be with 30+ hand signs lol
This was a technique that only Jōnin were supposed to learn. It was a jutsu that gave Jōnin a significant advantage over lower-ranked ninja.
Book&Literature · Leanzin
Most likely it’s referring to failed to awaken what seemed to be a S+ talent and only got a regular magus as a class aka lowest tier mage type with no talent due to it “failing” mid way assuming his body couldn’t accept it
Benjamin sighed, "The boy is still too headstrong, perhaps not yet recovered from the shock of his awakening failure."
Fantasy · Cancer_Reo
Next time he releases his shikai “Kage bunshin no jutsu” lol