and on the pacifista as well
At least 3(although you can easily count 6 if desired) cutting blows were inflicted on the pacifist.
The main point is that there is more than one cut. Ashura\style is the same, but the technique is different, even the name of the technique is different.
Kaku - Ashura: Ichibugin/Asura: One Mist Silver
PX4 - Ashura: Makyusen/Asura: Demonic Nine Flashes
Kaido - Ashura Bakkei: Moja no Tawamure/Asura Sword-Drawing: Jest of the Dead
He can also make both one cut and several with a three-sword style. Why shouldn't it work with Asura?