Kurenai stands up straight with her head bowed and her hands to her chest.  As she stomps on the ground, pink leaves surround her, and the area is enveloped in a pink mist. The opponent is confused as to where Kurenai went. Suddenly, the opponent is punched back and as the opponent is spinning backwards Kurenai appears in front of them and attacks the opponent in mid-air.


Using their flames, the user manipulates the flames into an illusion of a dog-cat hybrid.


By establishing direct skin or eye contact with a target, the user can lock them within a genjutsu for one of various purposes. They can brainwash them into mindless drones with a set order to follow, or trap them into a dream-like state. For more defensive means, this technique can create a powerful barrier against mind reading, protecting information from being acquired. In the novel, it also allows the user to place genjutsu guards upon their mind and see through the target's memories.

See Also[]
Genjutsu: Sharingan


When trapped inside of a genjutsu or wishing to appear trapped, Kurenai uses this technique to dissolve her body into lots of flower petals which then consume her enemy's body.


The user utilises the ringing of bells to produce a sound wave that travels through the eardrum directly into the target's brain. This paralyses the victim while also causing them to hallucinate, seeing multiple images of the user, which makes it difficult for them to tell the real one from the illusions. The user can then take advantage of this to easily attack the victim.


The user can use this technique to place a genjutsu protection in form of mental blocks in the target's mind that contains valuable information in case the one with the information is captured and interrogated. According to Inoichi Yamanaka, it is very effective against truth serums.


The user summons up illusionary purple flowers from the ground in front of them, which damages enemies with a chance to paralyse them.


Transformed as Kokuō, Han tramples his opponent with his front legs three times, from his left, right, and centre.


With this technique, a countless number of summoned snakes crawl out of Orochimaru's mouth and hunt down the enemy. With such overwhelming numbers, a true "wall of snakes" is formed, making defence and evasion meaningless. The enemy can do nothing but become buried by the snakes. The snakes can bite the enemy with their poison fangs and open their mouths to extend Kusanagi-like blades, making them even more deadly. Furthermore, when the inexhaustibly crawling snakes gather together, they become a defensive wall, and can block any kind of attack.


Hiden, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Formation Ino–Shika–Chō are formations used by the members of the Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi clan members designed as a result of their long history of working together.

Usage[]
     The formation being applied in battle.
These formations are designed to use each member's abilities in the best way possible that complements the others'. This formation is usually done with flawless accuracy, which comes after working together — another testament of how close-knit the three clans are. This formation is not limited to any one specific technique of any of the clans but the respective clan members can use several of their respective clan's techniques in tandem to create different versions of this formation.

Variants[]
Formation #1: Mind Body Switch Technique + Shadow Imitation Technique + Multi-Size Technique
Formation #2: Mind Body Disturbance Technique + Shadow–Neck Binding Technique + Partial Multi-Size Technique
Formation #3: Mind Disturbance Dance Performance Technique + Black Spider Lily + Super Multi-Size Technique
Formation #4: Mind Clone Switch Technique + Shadow Sewing Technique + Butterfly Bullet Bombing
Formation E: Human Bullet Yo-Yo


Forbidden Technique: Impure World Seal Destruction

Ninjutsu, Kinjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Fūinjutsu

Orochimaru summons a coffin like the one used in the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique. Ghostly hands come out of the coffin, extending through the body of the opponent, damaging them, until a larger hand grasps them, crushes them, and pulls them into the ethereal dark void within the coffin. The lid closes on the coffin and begins to sink into the darkness surrounding it. Orochimaru laughs sinisterly, watching as it vanishes.


Dōshin can make duplicates of his opponents using his Earth Release. This technique, however, costs a significant amount of chakra and makes the user tired from using it.

See Also[]
Mirrored Sudden Attacker Technique
Water Release: Water Mirror Technique


Forbidden Technique: Dead Soul Technique

This article is about the video game-only ninjutsu. For the original Dead Soul Technique, see Dead Soul Technique.

Kabuto summons two corpses in his image to attack his opponent with their chakra scalpel forward and backward and then he slashes his opponent with his chakra scalpel.


Forbidden Summoning Technique: Fire Rats Cometh

Dōshin summons rats, immersed by fire, to burn any objects such as the forest or attack the opponents.

See Also[]
Mouse Hairball


The Forbidden Individual Curse Tag is a juinjutsu utilised by Madara Uchiha.

Usage[]
The cursed seal is placed directly on the target's heart and by design, prevents the branded individual from taking their own lives or removing the cursed seal themselves. A direct strike to the heart appears to be able to remove the seal — albeit risking one's life in the process. According to Obito Uchiha, the cursed seal also interfered with him becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki.[2]


Flying Thunder God: Space–Time Hurricane Flash Sequential Steps: Style Zero

Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Bukijutsu

Minato throws several Flying Thunder God kunai at his opponent, teleports to one of them, and kicks the opponent, sending them flying back. While they are still in the air, he creates a shadow clone which teleports repeatedly to the Flying Thunder God kunai around the opponent, constantly slashing them. Minato then goes into Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, charging a Rasengan. The shadow clone catches the opponent and teleports them directly in front of Minato, who lands his Rasengan, sending the opponent a long way before the Rasengan expands.


A kinjutsu developed by Orochimaru during the Second Shinobi World War. It combines the two powers of seal and confusion into one technique, giving them the names "Gedō Seal: Seal" (外道ノ印・封, Gedō no In: Fū, literally meaning: Outer Path Seal: Seal, English Games "Gedō Mark: Seal") and "Gedō Seal: Confusion" (外道ノ印・乱, Gedō no In: Ran, literally meaning: Outer Path Seal: Confusion, English Games "Gedō Mark: Confusion") when using them separately.

Overview[]
Both techniques possess insidious effects on the target. The Gedō Seal: Seal is a juinjutsu that can seal a target's abilities, including the kekkei genkai, causing pain to the target, even when not using their ability. The Gedō Seal: Confusion causes blinding pain in the victim's head, which turns their body into a tool of the technique's caster. When used to fight another, they will feel no pain the victim's opponent has given them, and won't listen to what anyone says. This part of the technique can be cured without the use of a release command, if they defeat their inner self that is in their head. Hiruzen Sarutobi was troubled by the cruel effects of the Outer Path Seal, so he created a cure called the "Gedō Seal: Release" (外道ノ印・解, Gedō no In: Kai, literally meaning: Outer Path Seal: Release) which can heal the effects of this technique from the target. Hiruzen Sarutobi then hid the scrolls containing the Outer Path Seal under the Memorial Stone, which he said is to be protected by heroes.


Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu, Bukijutsu

The Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder is a space-time barrier (時空間結界, jikūkan kekkai) technique.

Usage[]
This barrier technique incorporates the use of the Flying Thunder God formula to erect a barrier space capable of warping away anything that comes into contact with it. The subject of the technique is then directed to another location marked by the user’s formula.[2][3] The barrier has proven to be powerful enough to warp away techniques as destructive as a Tailed Beast Ball.[4][5]


This article is about the game-only ninjutsu used by Minato Namikaze. For the canon technique of a similar name, see Flying Thunder God — Second Step. For other uses, see Hiraishin.

Minato places his formula mark on the opponent and kicks them in the air where he teleports behind the airborne opponent and hits the opponent with a Rasengan, knocking them down towards the ground, where he then teleports again to the falling opponent to use his charged Rasengan to slam them to the ground, creating an enormous explosion.


This article is about the ninjutsu.  For other uses, see Hiraishin.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is a space–time ninjutsu created by Tobirama Senju.[2]

Contents

1 Overview
2


This article is about the bukijutsu technique used by Tobirama Senju. For the ninjutsu from which it is derived, see Flying Thunder God Technique. For other uses, see Hiraishin.

A technique combining the use of a bladed weapon and space–time ninjutsu. The user teleports to a marked target, with weapon in hand, to instantaneously deliver a swift, devastating slash to his opponent. Because of the speed of the technique's execution, not even an individual wielding the Sharingan — a dōjutsu capable of predicting movement — has enough reaction time to defend themselves against this technique, especially if the user is already physically fast.
In the anime, Tobirama used a marked kunai hidden with other thrown kunai, allowing him to attack a target that dodged his projectile attack.


Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

This is a cooperation Space–Time Ninjutsu taught to the Hokage Guard Platoon by the Fourth Hokage to better aid in their duties of protecting the seated Hokage.

Overview[]
All three members of the team are required to execute the technique. In doing so, they encircle the target performing the seal of confrontation so that their thumbs, middle, and index fingers are touching one another's. This allows them to teleport both themselves, and anything within the confines of the ring, to a marked destination.
Since becoming the guards of the Fifth Hokage, they have marked her with the technique's formula so that they can teleport to her side at any time.[2]

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 325

↑ Naruto chapter 562, pages 12-13


The Flying Thunder God Mutually Instantaneous Revolving Technique is a technique which can be utilised when at least two Flying Thunder God Technique users are present.

Contents

1 Usage
2


This is an "addition-line ninjutsu" that augments the cutting power of a bladed weapon by flowing chakra into it. A dense blade of chakra is formed around the physical blade, extending its reach. Because users can adjust the length of this chakra blade at will, opponents can never fully anticipate the user's attacks.[1]
Asuma performs the Flying Swallow with his unique Chakra Blades. He furthermore prefers using wind chakra so that his blades become sharp enough to cut through stone or metal.[2]


Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Shurikenjutsu

The Flying Thunder God — Second Step is a technique developed by Minato from the Flying Thunder God Technique. Minato first throws a Flying Thunder God Kunai, be it a direct attack at his opponent; once the kunai has reached close proximity to the target, or even past them, he would then teleport to the said kunai, immediately attacking his target from their blind-spot. The speed at which this technique is executed along with the unpredicted secondary attack is such that even an individual who possesses the Sharingan is unable to react in time.


Asuma punches the opponent a few times and finishes them with two final slashes.


Asuma uses his Flying Swallow and start a sequence of slashes finishing with a falling slash.


Yugito lunges at an airborne opponent and delivers a powerful cross slash.


Ōnoki creates a rock to hit and send the opponent up, then he flies up to attack the opponent and then slams the opponent down.


After manifesting Chōmei's wings, Fū flies high up in the air and descends, landing a kick on her opponent.

See Also[]
Takigakure Whirlwind


The wielder throws Kubikiribōchō at the opponent, dealing damage as it spins towards them. If the Kubikiribōchō gets lodged in something in its path, such as the trunk of a tree, a person can stand on it.[1]


The user exhales a flying stream composed of hundreds of very small nails from their mouth.

References[]

↑ Naruto Collectible Card Game


Utakata jumps up into the air, delivers a strike with his bubble blower, followed by two empty-handed swipes, and finishes it with a spinning kick which sends his opponent crashing down.


Shizune gets in close and uses a spinning sweep kick before she spins back to her original position. She then slashes the opponent with a chakra scalpel.


Flower Ninja Art: Many Releasing Flowers

This technique turns flowers into bombs that can be detonated like explosive tags.


The user casts an illusion which surrounds the target in flower petals and darkens the surroundings around them.


After surrounding the opponent with flowers, the user will ignite the flowers. These flames will then shoot towards and explode on the target.


The Flower-Fruit Mountain is a Lava Release technique utilised by Son Gokū and its jinchuriki Rōshi. While in his transformed state, Rōshi creates a volcano which then explodes violently, sending molten rock flying up in all directions the effects of which resemble a giant flower. The lava produced is said to be able to melt anything in its path.


Flower Shuriken: Falling Blossoms and Scattering Leaves

This technique will make flowers hover in the air before hardening and spinning at high-speeds. The flowers will then be launched at the target. Their hardened state will allow them to cut targets as effectively as metal shuriken.


Flower Ninja Art (花忍法, Hana Ninpō) is a subset of ninjutsu and genjutsu involving secret flower-oriented techniques used by a clan in the Land of Vegetables. The two known users of flower ninja art are Kikunojō and Yurinojō.


After hitting his opponent with a barrage of sand, Gaara flows three walls of sand to end it.


Kurenai creates a cherry blossom clone that spins around her, creating a barrier of cherry petals striking the opponent multiple times, and lifting them into the air.


Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Kenjutsu, Chakra Flow

While fully transformed with the Cursed Seal of Heaven, Sasuke attacks his opponent with punches, kicks, and a rotating wing attack, before swinging an electrified sword at them.


Ninjutsu, Kenjutsu, Bukijutsu, Taijutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Obito and Kakashi slash at their opponent, followed by Rin's back-flip kick. Rin cheers her teammates as they go forward. Emboldened by her support, Obito leapfrogs Kakashi, unleashed several small fireballs at the opponent. Kakashi slashes through the flames and the opponent, and Rin finishes by jumping and stomping at the opponent, before cheering her teammates again.


The ninneko stretches its body and rolls the joint of its neck, launching its fleas at a target. The jutsu's effects after that vary depending on the target's tolerances: Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru fall to the ground in painful itching; Shino Aburame finds it curious, but otherwise isn't bothered.


Shion's bell flashes and sends a ray of flashing pink light towards the enemy. It is powerful enough to cleanly slice through three of Mōryō's Ghost Army soldiers.


Haku gathers a larger amount of water from the air and surrounding environment into more than a thousand needles. He then directs the needles to a specific opponent, and leaps back to avoid damage to himself.


Minato kicks his opponent upwards, and throws several Flying Thunder God Kunai at them. He teleports between the kunai, striking his opponent, before finishing above them, where he stabs them with one.


The spiral flash kick is a series of punches and slashes finishing with a spinning kick, sending the opponent flying.


A swift ranged attack where the user swings their sword at a target after coating it in chakra, releasing a sharp crescent of chakra in the arc that the blade was swung.

See Also[]
Rupture


The Flaming Arrow of Amazing Ability is a technique used by Nagato through the Asura Path.

Overview[]
Using the body modification ability of the Asura Path, the user compresses a high amount of chakra at the slit of its wrist before releasing it, causing its detachable hand to be fired with tremendous force. It has enough destructive power to easily break through thick bedrock. As the hand portion is protected with chakra, it allows it to remain unscathed. When the attack is complete, the hand is drawn back like a magnet by chakra in the wrist, reattaching itself.


Asuma delivers multiple punches to the opponent before he slashes the opponent with his chakra blades in a cross-style.


Sasori shoots a barrage of fireballs from the flamethrowers on the palms of his puppet body.


In order to enter the boundary created by the Five-Seal Barrier without dispelling the technique, Deidara used a technique which raised the rock blocking the entry to Akatsuki's hideout. It granted him and Sasori passage into the hideout, while keeping the barrier intact.

See Also[]
Sensing Barrier Pass Technique


The user connects five "forbidden" (禁, kin) tags to each other using their own chakra. One of the tags is applied to a central location that the user wishes to shut access to, while the other four are applied to surfaces in the surrounding area. So long as at least one of the tags remains in place, a barrier will be created over the central location that prevents it from being opened or in any way physically damaged. Those wishing to remove the barrier are advised to break into two small teams for maximum efficiency: one team focuses on removing the four surrounding tags, while the second team removes the central tag and immediately afterwards storms the stronghold.[1]
The Five-Seal Barrier erected over an Akatsuki lair in the Land of Rivers has tags spread across an incredibly wide area, with one tag being 500 meters northeast of the lair's entrance and another being 800 meters southwest of the entrance.[2] This means having a sensor among those intending to breach a Five-Seal Barrier can save a significant amount of time.[1] Because the tags, once located, are simple to remove, the Akatsuki leader pairs his Five-Seal Barrier with a booby trap.[3]

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sha no Sho, page 255

↑ Naruto chapter 263

↑ Sha no Sho, page 246


Indra surrounds himself with flames, protecting himself and damaging any enemy that enters his surrounding area.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Great Fire Wall Technique
Water Release: Water Formation Wall


The user creates four shadow clones and, alongside them, launch a different base-elemental attack at the target simultaneously.


This technique removes seals that are of similar power to itself. The user gathers chakra to their fingertips and hits the fingers against the seal that is to be removed, causing it to unravel and disappear. If the seal was applied to a person, the thrust of the hand that accompanies this technique will likely be painful. When Jiraiya uses this technique to remove a Five Elements Seal, it appears to be quite easy for him. In truth, this is a very advanced technique that even jōnin would find difficult to perform.[1]
In the anime, Kazuma uses the Five Elements Unseal on Sora, thus increasing his access to the Nine-Tails' chakra sealed in his body.[2] In another episode, Orochimaru uses the Five Elements Unseal to break the Iron Armour Seal.[3]


Orochimaru gathers "wicked" chakra to his five fingertips, which he forcefully applies over another seal. When this Five Elements Seal, being of an odd number, is applied over the Four Symbols Seal, being of an even number, the Four Symbols Seal is disrupted because of the odd—even imbalance. In Naruto Uzumaki's case, he loses access to the chakra of the Nine-Tails - which the Four Symbols Seal keeps stored in his body - and furthermore makes it difficult for him to use his own.[1] When the Five Elements Seal is initially applied, Naruto is rendered unconscious.[2] When Jiraiya is later shown removing the Five Elements Seal from Naruto, he is able to correctly guess that Orochimaru applied it in the first place, describing its use as "coarse".[3]


A covers himself with electricity and slams both his fists on the opponent.


Using the enhanced strength granted by his Steam Armour, Han delves a powerful punch to his opponent, sending them flying into the air. He jumps up after them and transforms into Kokuō, headbutts them, and using its hoof, smashes the opponent into the ground, which ruptures the ground and generates a fiery shock wave.


Shino fires a cloud like projectile of destruction bugs at the opponent.


Fire Release: Wind Release: Blazing Wind Wild Wave

While in his long-range form and in mid-air, Kakuzu sends a powerful torrent of wind and fire.


The user first readies a scroll that they've previously inscribed with a special sealing formula, which has a blank space left in its centre. They then activate this technique, quickly sucking any nearby Fire Release into the blank space and sealing it there, signified by the appearance of the kanji for "seal" (封). Regardless of any special properties that the flames may have, such as those of Amaterasu, they will remain sealed until the user chooses to unseal them. Because this technique is designed for Fire Release, performing it requires expertise in not only using seals but ninjutsu as well.[1]

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Tō no Sho, page 267


From above the opponent, the user strikes the enemy with a kunai, stabbing them.


The Fission Technique is a highly advanced ninjutsu which allows Mū to literally split his own body into two identical — yet entirely independent — duplicates of himself.
Unlike clone techniques that only appear to be similar, the ability is instead a physical separation and so does not require hand seals to activate, making it faster in comparison as a result. This also means that even if one is incapacitated, the other remains completely unaffected as neither can truly be regarded as the original.
Because the duplicates cannot be dispelled like normal clones, they will be unable to reunite if one is sealed. This poses a great risk to Mū as his chakra reserves are also halved in the process. In doing so, he is left unable to use more taxing techniques like his Dust Release kekkei tōta.[2][3]

See Also[]
Slug Great Division
Ten-Tails Fission
References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 292

↑ Naruto chapter 558, page 6

↑ Naruto chapter 560, page 7


Kakashi creates a bird of flames under his complete control that quickly flies into a designated water source, burning hot enough to cause the water to evaporate. The bird disappears as soon as the water is gone. Alternatively, the bird can release streams of fire from its mouth for offensive purposes.


First, the user uses Fire Release: Flint Yagura to create a wall of fire in front of the enemy and then uses Wind Release: Whirlwind Fist to blow the flames into the enemy, creating a blazing firestorm that leaves the surrounding area scorched.


Sasuke and Itachi both perform Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique which when combined form a giant fireball that explodes on the opponent.


This technique creates a stream of fire that can be manipulated into several forms (so far, rings of fire that runs on the ground or a circle of fire flying through the air) before striking the target. It can also be used in combination with Wind Release: Divine Wind to create a tornado of flames, or with Wind Release: Divine Mountain Wind to release a massive inferno, the latter which is made even more powerful when used in an enclosed space created by Earth Release: Earth Corridor.


The user spits out a flaming tornado from their mouth, which was noted to be powerful enough to incinerate everything it comes into contact with like paper. When in contact with large volumes of water, the technique creates a dense cloud of steam.


This article is about the fire technique. For the wind and fire technique, see Wind Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet.

This is a cooperation ninjutsu performed by a toad and a fire user who have achieved mental and physical harmony with each other. The toad (specifically a large toad such as Gamabunta) uses its large lung capacity to spray toad oil from its mouth at a target. The fire user then ignites the oil, increasing the attack's range and power; Jiraiya uses Fire Release: Flame Bullet for this purpose.[1] In the anime, Naruto Uzumaki instead sets flame to the oil with an exploding tag.[2] The resulting cloud of fire is great enough that it forces Manda to shed its skin to escape.[3]

See Also[]
Wind Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Tō no Sho, page 204

↑ Naruto episode 173

↑ Naruto chapter 170


Fire Release: Soaring Flame Bullet Technique

The user gathers chakra from their stomach and spews a small ball of fire. The required hand seals needed for this technique have varied; Kawaki's first use required one hand seal (two in the anime) however, later in the anime, using four hand seals were used.[2]


Fire Release: Two-Headed Dragon Fire: Heaven

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Clone Techniques

Sasuke creates two shadow clones, who breathe dragon-shaped fireballs at his opponents while he throws a kunai above them. Sasuke switches places with the kunai, raining a circle of fire from above.


Ninjutsu, Chakra Flow, Shurikenjutsu, Kenjutsu

Shisui delivers a series of swift strikes to his opponent, then proceeds to toss a volley of fire-infused kunai, from an aerial perspective, at the opponent, the flames of which spark a devastating explosion.


Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Formation Technique

Multiple users spit several fireballs while surrounding their opponent from above, making it impossible to avoid them.


Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique

The user spits a volley of small fireballs into the air; at a glance, it can appear as though there was only one fireball that then burst into many. The many small flames move wildly through the area, potentially mesmerising targets as they're surrounded. The user controls each individual flame with their chakra, allowing them to guide each at the target and, consequently, making this technique difficult to evade. Shuriken can be hidden within the flames, not only making them more deadly upon impact but also, by controlling the flames' movements, giving users a means of controlling the shuriken as well.[1]


While in his long-range form, Kakuzu unleashes a torrent of fireballs at his opponent which explode on impact.


Fugaku spews flames that envelop the opponent in a fiery sphere, bursting with them within it.


Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson

The user unleashes a volley of shuriken with one hand, and at the same time, exhales fire-infused chakra onto them in order to increase the weapons' destructive potential by making them capable of inflicting severe burns upon direct contact with either the intended victim, or any other object caught within their trajectories.
Due to the chakra-based nature of the flames that surround them, the shuriken will continue to burn after impact, regardless of the flammability of the object that they ultimately collide with.


Using this technique, a user can hide themselves inside a flame. Upon leaving concealment, flames burn, revealing the user. A member of the Nokizaru Group made use of this technique during a mission to retrieve a stolen scroll from Kumogakure shinobi.


Hiden, Ninjutsu, Juinjutsu, Chakra Absorption Techniques

The Fire Release: Heavenly Prison is an imprisonment technique (禁錮術, kinkojutsu) used by Mui's clan.

Contents

1 Overview
2 Drawbacks
3


Fire Release: Mist Blaze Dance Technique

The user is able to create and blow a flammable gas from their lungs. Once it comes in contact with fire or spark, the gas ignites into a large fireball. Kagerō used this technique while disguised as Kabuto Yakushi.


Fire Release: Hiding in Ash and Dust Technique

The user expels chakra-infused ash that blanket a wide area, burning anyone who comes in contact with it. The technique can also be used as a powerful deterrent from attacks as well as a highly effective smokescreen. This technique is a far more effective substitute for smoke bombs since the user doesn't need their hands to be free nor does this technique require hand seals.

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 316


Fire Release: Hurricane Oil Flame Bullet

The user creates two shadow clones that shoot oil while the original shoots fire, creating a flaming twister.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet


Kakuzu's fire-element mask fires a small fireball that erupts into a giant fire-storm after making contact with a surface, causing widespread destruction to the area. Since the flames travel along the ground, and cover such a wide area this is a difficult technique to evade. When combined with Wind Release: Pressure Damage, this technique is amplified to the point of being able to evaporate a large amount of water in an instant.


The Fire Release: Great Flame Technique is a hiden Fire Release technique utilised by the Sarutobi clan.[1]

Usage[]
The user kneads chakra in their stomach and expels a large stream of flames from their mouth that progressively widens with range. This technique can also be used collaboratively to create an enormous vortex of rapidly expanding flames. The flames are hot enough to quickly evaporate large quantities of water within a relatively short amount of time.

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Fourth Databook, page 316


Jiraiya creates a normal Rasengan, then spews fire onto it, causing it to turn black and be surrounded by a ring of flames. He then hits the opponent, causing a blazing maelstrom of fire, reducing the opponent to ashes.

See Also[]
Spiralling Great Fire Sphere
Wind Release: Rasengan
Reference[]

↑ Naruto gamebook, page 107


The Flaming Arrow Warhead is a technique used by Nagato through the Asura Path.

Overview[]
Using the body modification ability of the Asura Path, the user detaches their hand, revealing a cluster of missiles. The further the hand is removed from the arm, the more missiles can be fired at once. These can fired to create widespread damage, or as homing devices seeking a single target. Even if the Asura Path has sustained significant damage, it can still produce missiles from its body, as it did when Pain attempted to kill Chōji.


Kneading his chakra and then converting it to fire, the user creates a multitude of fireballs at the same time which then rain down on the target causing severe, widespread damage around the field. These fireballs can easily destroy Earth Release-created shelters and even overpower Water Release attacks.


Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique — Revolving Flame

Tobi fans a gust of wind at the opponent with his gunbai and sets the whirlwind ablaze with Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique creating a big fire storm attack to burn his opponent.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Great Fire Whirlwind


Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique: Onibi

Itachi attacks his opponent with a series of mixed methods, including kicks, punches, and stabs with kunai. During the attack string, he creates a shadow clone, which attacks with a flurry of shuriken, and the real Itachi finishes with a fireball attack.


Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique: First Step

Obito lands a series of hits, finishing with an upwards double kick, sending his opponent up in the air. As they fall down, Obito shoots a burst of fire at them.


The user kneads chakra in their body and turns it into fire, which they then expel from their mouth; the more chakra they use, the more flames that are produced. Sometimes the flames lack a distinct shape, being only a stream, but more often than not they take the form of a giant orb that maintains its shape until hitting a target. Upon impact, the fireball is powerful enough to crater the ground and vaporise the surroundings.[1] Against living targets, the fireball can cause extensive burns.
The Great Fireball Technique was created by the Uchiha clan, and over time became one of their signature abilities.[2] The Uchiha in fact used the Great Fireball Technique as a coming of age rite, with members not being considered true adults until they learned to perform it.[3] In keeping with this, the manga has only ever shown Uchiha using this technique; the anime at times depicts non-Uchiha performing it.


Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique: Falling Fire

Sasuke elbows his opponent, followed by sword strikes and knee attacks, before jumping above and behind them and launching a fireball.


Fire Release: Great Fire Heavenly Prison

A stronger version of the Fire Release: Heavenly Prison that can be used on larger targets. Unlike with the parent technique, when this is used the person's entire body is engulfed in flames as the cursed seal is branded on them.


Madara swings his war fan and breathes fire into the swing, creating a wall of flaming whirlwinds.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique — Revolving Flame


A technique where chakra kneaded inside the user's body is converted into fire, and then expelled from the mouth in a massive stream of intense flames that can set a vast area ablaze, engulfing the target in a veritable sea of flames. If used upon a dense, combustible terrain, such as a forest, the confined area can greatly increase the possibility of the target's incineration.


The user expels a wall of flames to defend themselves and burn the opponent.

See Also[]
Flame Circuit
Water Release: Water Formation Wall


Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation: Earth

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu, Taijutsu

Madara elbows his opponent, follows with a series of Susanoo sword slashes, strikes his opponent with his Susanoo's right arm, slamming its palm at the opponent. The palm attack lifts Madara in the air, where he finishes the opponent with a Fire Release.


Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation: Dust

Madara attacks his opponent by creating trees that push them back, then throwing them up in the air. Madara jumps up as well, and sets his opponent and the trees he created on fire.


The pinnacle of Uchiha Fire Release techniques,[1] chakra kneaded inside the body is converted into fire, and then expelled from the mouth and shaped into a literal sea of flames,[2] which covers a wide range as well. This makes the technique extremely difficult to either avoid or contain, with it requiring the combined efforts of several Water Release users in order to extinguish the flames.


Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique

The user compresses a large amount of chakra built up inside their body and changes it into a dragon head-shaped fireball. The user then skillfully manipulates that great fire, and attacks their opponent. Even outside of the attack range, its power and reliability are stressed.
The flames have a high temperature, which can create an upward movement of air currents which in turn can give rise to thunder clouds. A master of this technique can fire off several flames in succession and anyone caught in the technique could potentially be reduced to ashes.


Itachi exhales a meteor-sized sphere of fire that carries the enemy away and causes a massive explosion on impact.[1] The impact causes the ground around Itachi to break apart while he remains unfazed. This is much like Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, but a larger and more destructive version.

References[]

↑ Naruto gamebook, page 85


Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation: Heaven

Madara elbows his opponent, follows with a series of Susanoo sword slashes, the last two of which throw the opponent up into the air, where Madara then blows a large amount of flames at the opponent.


The user manifests ten fire balls in a circle in front of them and launches them with their hand motions.


While in his level two cursed seal form, Sasuke exhales a stronger short-range version of the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.


The user conjures a barrage of arrows made of fire. Any arrows that miss will spread fire around the surroundings.


The user throws a lighter on the ground in front of his opponent and expands the flame into a wall of fire. It is noted to be a technique that "makes a small spark burst into a pillar of fire".[1]


Fire Release: Flame Wrapping Sickle Dance

Madara covers his kama in flames and spins around, slashing any opponent in his reach, finally slamming down from above.


Fire erupts around the user's body in a spiralling manner which is then launched with his hands towards the target. Once the technique hits the target, the opponent is sent into the air in a spiralling manner and their body burns into ashes.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance


The user creates a blade of fire, the flames of which spread horizontally ahead of them. The fire will go out if the user loses consciousness.


Jakō Ryūdōin summons a tiger made of flames from the scroll on his back, inflicting massive damage to the player's team, additionally having the ability to attach to the opponent and explode with much impact. This technique is similar to Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique and Exploding Dragon Strike, except that it uses a tiger rather than a dragon. It is also somewhat similar to a explosive tag, but far stronger.


The user creates a fire whip. It can knock an opponent a considerable distance, strong enough to damage rock.


The user creates powerful flames inside the giant oven created by the Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Bind, cooking the opponent until they are burned. It's used together with Earth Release: Sticky Earth Drop to harden the mud covering the enemy's body and subsequently immobilising them.


After the chakra kneaded inside his body is converted into fire, Obito jumps a considerable amount of height and spews a large orb of flames straight to the opponent.


Madara shoots a fireball and attacks the opponent with both his sickle and gunbai in the expelled flames.

See Also[]
Fanned Calamity Flames


The user forms a circular wall of fire around themselves and their opponent, preventing them from escaping during their fight.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Crimson Earth Spider


The user imbues their fists with Fire Release. Upon striking the target, they will be consumed by flames. Kiseru Gankubi is shown capable of throwing flames in the direction of his attacks, which was powerful enough to incinerate kunai.

See Also[]
Explosion Release: Landmine Fist


After kneading chakra, the user breathes fire from their mouth. The flames are manipulated into the shape of a dragon and divided to strike the target from the left, right, and front all at once. Unlike the Great Fireball, which covers a wide area, the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet makes focused strikes, quickly reducing targets to ash upon contact.[1] Alternately, the flames can coil around the target and form into a vortex, effectively keeping them trapped in place unless they can escape through the top.[2] Because of the power of this technique, as well as the amount of skill it takes to control the flames, there are very few ninja who can perform it, the Third Hokage being one such user.[1]


This technique is executed by the user gathering oil in their mouth which is created by chakra, spitting it out, and igniting it. This technique simply shoots a flame bullet at the enemy. If the amount of oil that is prepared is kept down, the time it takes to invoke the technique is reduced. This allows the enemy to be stricken unaware, allowing the oil-containing flame bullet to burn them up completely. It is also possible to shoot out a series of flame bullets by partitioning the oil, or a continuous flamethrower. If this technique is fired after covering the enemy with oil using the Toad Oil Bullet, it has the power to wound or kill. This also keeps down the consumption of chakra.


A basic Fire Release technique, where the user exhales a flame breath from their mouth. As shown by Hiruzen, this technique can be used in conjunction with Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet to ignite the projectiles fired by the latter technique, making it more devastating.

References[]

↑ Boruto episode 187


Fire Release: Extinguishing Curtain Field

Jiraiya stomps the ground with his foot, creating a crack that goes under the opponent. He then sends fire into the crack, boiling the earth below the opponent and finishes by clapping his hands together, creating a large and fiery explosion where the opponent is.


Fire Release: Exploding Flame Formation is a technique that was a specialty of Hanzō.[1]

Contents

1 Usage
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Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique

This is an advanced version of its parent technique. This technique allows the user to expel several dragon-headed fireballs from their mouth to cover the frontal, left, and right sides of the opponent. As the dragon-heads move in an erratic manner, it makes the technique much more difficult to avoid.


The user spits flames from their mouth that, like a dragon's, quickly travel forward in a straight direction. Upon contact with a target, the affected area is engulfed in flames. Whereas the Great Fireball Technique will burn everything in the vicinity, the Dragon Fire Technique is more narrowly focused at its initial target, likened to a projectile.[1] When first used by Sasuke Uchiha, he uses wire strings to guide the Dragon Fire Technique to his target's face.[2] The anime later shows it burning through a line of enemies, with the flames moving from one enemy to the next.[3] Despite these two cases, the Dragon Fire Technique seemingly does not require a medium through which to be transmitted.


The user punches the ground, causing flames to erupt, exploding all around them. The flames are strong to dig through the ground, offering an option for escape.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Tunnelling Technique
Explosion Release: Landmine Fist


The user spews out fire that both surrounds the enemy and then transforms into a spider that attacks the enemy. This technique effectively traps and attacks an opponent at the same time, and can be used to force them into another attack.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Wall


The user focuses their blue flames into spiralling balls to be launched at the target.


The user creates a myriad of small fireballs that are then directed towards the target.

See Also[]
Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique


The Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance is a technique that combines the might of the Sharingan and Fire Release.[1]

Overview[]
The user kneads chakra inside their body and converts it into fire, which is then expelled from the mouth in a large stream. The blaze is drawn into a spiral when the user expands their stomach,[1] which will engulf the opponent in a massive vortex, giving them no option to escape, leaving them to suffer and burn.[2] If needed, Kamui can be used to draw out a whirlwind, aiding the formation of the fiery spiral.[3]
As this technique combines the use of the Sharingan and Fire Release, common characteristics of the Uchiha clan, it is indeed a formidable ninjutsu.[1]

See Also[]
Daikokuten: Disaster
Fire Release: Flame Whirlwind
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fourth Databook, page 239

↑ Naruto chapter 628, page 2

↑ Naruto chapter 600, pages 17-18


This technique releases many floating fireballs around the user, which take the shape of ghosts at the final stage of the technique. After performing the required hand seal, they attack the opponent in swarms. Each fireball creates a huge flame at the moment of impact.


The user cover themselves in flame, making it dangerous for opponents to engage in close combat. The flames can be manipulated to attack from afar.

See Also[]
Lightning Release Chakra Mode
Lava Release Chakra Mode


The user creates a circle of fireballs around him, which revolve around him, protecting from attacks and striking the people attacking him with the flames.


This technique is a senjutsu altered version of the Fire Release: Flame Bullet. The user fills their mouth cavity with oil, created inside his body with senjutsu chakra. This oil is expelled and at the same time ignited, creating a massive flame, equivalent in power to a multitude of Flame Bullets. The flames can be used as a single projectile or a continuous stream of flames. With a single bullet, Jiraiya was able to instantly incinerate Nagato's Giant Drill-Beaked Bird.
When used in a closed off area, the flames produced can completely cut off the front escape route of an enemy cornered in a hallway or room, while thoroughly engulfing each other routes.

References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 237


The user spews a stream of chakra-infused gunpowder from their mouth, which surrounds the region. As the gunpowder is composed entirely of ash, it stays in the air around the victim like a cloud, which can be used like a smokescreen. After surrounding the enemy with the ash, the user can ignite it with a flint placed on their teeth beforehand to create a spark, resulting in a violent explosion, burning the enemy. However, this technique requires keen senses to read the air currents, the insight to read the movements of the enemy, the tactical experience to not also enfold one's allies in the flames, and careful attention for the timing of the ignition.

See Also[]
Scale Powder Blasting
References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 237


The user launches a mass of fire at their opponent. When used through autonomous puppets, they can fire it in rapid succession, without hand seals.[2] However, continuous firing can lead them to overheat, and thus disable them until they have cooled down.[3]


Fire Release Cooperation Technique: Garuda

This article is about the cooperation ninjutsu.  For other uses, see Garuda (disambiguation).

Three users each breathe a long stream of intense fire, which combine to form a flaming dragon.


Kekkei Mōra, Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu

While in her lava dimension, Kaguya causes lava plumes to rise around her, either to attack nearby opponents or to block incoming attacks.


Yugito grows one of Matatabi's tails and scatters three fire rats which explode if approached.


Fūinjutsu, Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Tsunade punches the ground, creating a massive shockwave. Using it as a cover, Orochimaru summons three Rashōmon gates, creating them in the form of a triangle, trapping the opponent in between. Then, Orochimaru and Jiraiya use Wind and Fire Release respectively to create a huge fiery vortex. Tsunade jumps into the flames and, after activating her Yin Seal, delivers a punch strong enough to break the gates in an explosion.


Hiden, Ninjutsu, Chakra Flow, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Shikamaru gets the opponent caught with his Shadow Sewing Technique while Asuma extends the chakra on his Chakra Blades and slashes the opponent.


By kneading senjutsu chakra, Fukasaku's long tongue gains utmost solidity and sharpness. It then leaps from his mouth with tremendous speed and force, enough to tear a hole through bedrock and metal pipes with ease. With that ground-splitting power, the enemy is cut in half. The way that both the enemy and the ground itself are cut apart is reminiscent of the strike of a great sword.


Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu, Fūinjutsu

Through the Deva Path, Nagato imprisons his opponent with Chibaku Tensei. Once the sphere is complete, Konan embraces it with her paper wings, covering it in billions of explosive tags. She then sends a single origami bird that sets off the explosions.


Anko summons snakes and repeatedly swings her opponent around, before releasing them into the air, and striking them away with snakes.


The user concentrates chakra into their finger and using the heat from that, can apply writing of whatever they want to a surface. This technique however requires them to be very delicate with their chakra control. This technique causes slight discomfort for a living target and if it is on flesh, it will scar, presumably remaining on the subject's flesh for the rest of their life.

References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 265


After focusing senjutsu chakra to it, Shima's tongue grows to its maximum limit and is reshaped with a face. The tongue will then seek out the scent of its target. When the target is found, she ensnares it to prevent escape and marks it with a corrosive chemical. After the enemy is found, Fukasaku can use the Fighting Tongue Slash on it.


Asura cups his hands to gather chakra into a small floating spiraling sphere.


Gaara uses this technique to force himself to fall asleep. This causes him to surrender control to Shukaku, who is sealed within him. While it is the dominant personality, Shukaku has complete access to its large chakra reserves, which it uses according to its inherently destructive tendencies.[1] Before using this technique, Gaara creates a full replica of Shukaku out of sand for it to use.[2] Gaara emerges from the replica's forehead in order to perform this technique, where his body remains even after he's asleep. This represents a vulnerability, as opponents can focus their attacks on Gaara with the goal of rousing him.[3] If they do successfully wake Gaara, Shukaku's personality will be suppressed again.[4]


Stretching both his arms, Mitsuki delivers a rapid fire barrage of punches to his opponent.


Satori launches its feathers towards opponents at high speeds, capable of piercing stone ground and chakra-enforced wood.
Near the end of his life, Muku, in his human form, fired a barrage of feathers straight from his mouth via a screech when Satori attempted to take over a second time.

See Also[]
Explosive Feathers


Itachi activates his Mangekyō Sharingan, and uses Tsukuyomi on the opponent. The illusion is similar to his original Tsukuyomi genjutsu, as he attacks with his clones, the pinned down opponent which he mentions is going to be for about three days, while it actually lasts for a few seconds in reality.


Manipulating her dimension, Kaguya creates a twister of sand that sucks in the opponent.

References[]

↑ Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Voltage


The user fans their gunbai to unleash three fire whirls that blast the opponent.


After shooting fire onto the opponent, Tobi uses his gunbai to strengthen the flames, which creates a vortex of fire that knocks them into the air.


By drawing together his twin swords, Raiga can send an electrical essence into the clouds, allowing him to create lightning strikes in any desired location.

References[]

↑ Naruto Collectible Card Game


The user farts on his target, causing an abnormal status. In Naruto: Path of the Ninja it poisons the target, while in Jump Super Stars it slows down the target.


Madara fans his gunbai, surrounding himself with six fire whirls that rotate around him.


Kiba and Akamaru perform Fang Passing Fang with Shino covering himself with his kikaichū and attack the opponent.


Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Bukijutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Hiruzen charges at his opponent, landing a kick in their gut, then he enlarges and extends Enma in his staff form. Enma manifests himself at the end of the staff and attacks the opponent with his fangs.


Hiden, Taijutsu, Collaboration Techniques

The user and their ninken partner roll at a ferocious speed in a buzz-saw like shape, and deliver many powerful beast-like attacks when contact is made with the target.


Like the original version of Fang Passing Fang, Akamaru becomes Kiba through Beast Human Clone but instead of jumping off his back and then attacking, Akamaru jumps from Kiba's back towards the enemy and uses Passing Fang to launch the enemy into the air, then he and Kiba do the same several times on the airborne enemy, then attack several more times as they fall.


After an Inuzuka and their ninken combine into a Double-Headed Wolf, they begin spinning extremely rapidly towards their target. Because of how fast they spin, they are not able to see while using this technique, necessitating that targets be marked beforehand so that they can be tracked by smell.[1] In the anime, Kiba and Akamaru are eventually able to overcome this handicap.[2] Regardless of how targets may try to evade them,[3] the Double-Headed Wolf pursues them until it's finally able to strike. Even without a direct hit, targets will receive extensive cutting damage from the vacuum vortex that's created by the Fang Wolf Fang's rotation.[1] The Fang Wolf Fang is powerful enough to sever Ukon from Sakon and leave a dent in the Summoning: Rashōmon. But such power places a great strain on the users' bodies, limiting the number of times that they can perform Fang Wolf Fang.[3]

See Also[]
Fang Passing Fang
Fang Rotating Fang
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tō no Sho, page 208

↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 303

↑ 3.0 3.1 Naruto chapter 204


An Inuzuka and their ninken companion both perform the Passing Fang, whereby they rotate their bodies and deliver a series of rapid body blows to a target. In order to coordinate their attacks, thus ensuring targets have no opportunity to defend themselves, Inuzuka and their ninken synchronise with each other as much as they can: breathing in unison; using the Four Legs Technique; using the Beast Human Clone. As the users cross back and forth for this attack, the surrounding area is damaged as well, crushing rocks and shaving sections off the ground.[1]


Kiba and Akamaru hit the opponent with Fang Passing Fang, sending them airborne and criss-cross to further damage the opponent in the sky.


Kiba and Akamaru combine into a giant two pointed drill that runs through the opponent, launching them into the air where Kiba strikes the opponent with one of the drill points and running through them, throwing them aside.


Temari waves her Giant Folding Fan, sending a whirlwind towards her opponent. Upon it reaching her opponent, she waves her fan again, which causes the whirlwind to throw her opponent upwards.


Sasuke, whilst in the cursed seal level 2, flies through the opponent and then into the air, where he releases a series of small fire shots that rain down upon the opponent.


Obito jumps up in the air, lands a kick and two punches, and finishes by throwing his opponent back down with his chains.


In his four-tailed form, Naruto leaps into the air and wraps his tails around himself. He then crashes to the ground, spinning like a piledriver. This move can block close-range techniques.


Gaara manipulates his sand to create a small body of sand in mid air and cause it to come crashing down into the opponent.


Inner Sakura appears and Sakura rushes forward with her fists raised, pushing and hitting the target multiple times. Afterwards she finishes with a kick.


This is a cooperation ninjutsu with Naruto farting and Sakura getting enraged (summoning her Inner Sakura), it does major damage to the opponent and also poisons them because of Naruto's Fart.


This article is about the technique used by the Kedōin Clan. For the technique used by Orochimaru, see Vanishing Facial Copy Technique.

The user looks at a target to copy their appearance. The technique is considered to be a flawless Transformation Technique as even the copied person's allies won't be able to tell the difference, and ninken would not smell a different scent. Though the user copies the person's face and body, they can't use their techniques or unique abilities, and they are also very weak to attack. In order to copy an appearance, the user needs to wear a special mask and stay close to the target for a long time. When the technique commences, the user's eyes begin to glow. The transformation lasts only a few days and is unique to the Kedōin clan.

See also[]
Shadow Mirror Body Changing Method
Substitute Technique


Kurenai vanishes in a gust of cherry blossoms and then reappears in the air in front of the opponent, throwing explosive tags at them.


Eye Mind Reading is a technique that allows the user to read another's mind.

Usage[]
By subtly weaving signs with their eye, the user can delve into the mind of their target without them noticing — even on a target that is currently infiltrating the user's mind. The user is also able to perform this on themself to dive deeply into their own memories and restore or remove information in their own mind and others.


Shikamaru sends out three parachutes with explosive tags attached, which float toward the opponent and explode.


Kekkei Genkai, Hiden, Ninjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

After creating the C2 Dragon, Deidara has the clay dragon spawn numerous clay mines and has his partner bury them underground, thus allowing unsuspecting victims to walk on the mines which then explode. These landmines explode automatically when they're stepped on. As such, they're not under Deidara's control.


This is a stronger version of Decapitating Airwaves, having greater power, range, and coverage angle. Using a large amount of chakra, Zaku Abumi emits a high-pressured mixture of sound waves and airwaves from the holes in the palms of his hands into the area ahead of him. It momentarily blocks visibility as the air and sound quickly travel forwards, carving up the ground and reducing everything in its path to dust. The sheer destructiveness of this technique prevents it from being used in quick succession, as it places a great burden on Zaku's arms.[1]

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Rin no Sho, page 188


Ino throws a bouquet of flowers with explosive tags hidden in them, which detonate upon making contact with the opponent.


San's bird releases numerous feathers with pin-point accuracy that act like explosive tags.

See Also[]
Feather Launching
Iron Sand: Black Iron Wings


Using explosive clay, Deidara creates snakes and sends them to slither towards the opponent and explode on contact.


Konohamaru brings out a giant explosive ball from a scroll and kicks towards to the opponent, exploding momentarily.


Deidara creates a clay owl and eagle, that explodes on impact with an opponent.


After Utakata blows dozens of bubbles, they make their way towards opponents. Upon popping, they create bright yellow and white flashes along with variably strong explosions that knock back the enemy and everything nearby. The explosions also produce a large amount of smoke, which can be used to obstruct the opponent's vision.


Kekkei Genkai, Hiden, Ninjutsu, Fighting Style

Explosive Clay is the characteristic skill of Deidara, first used during his career as a terrorist bomber, and later as a member of Akatsuki.[3]

Contents

1 Overview

1.1 Clay Ranking

2


After establishing direct contact with their opponent through a simple punch, the user utilises Explosion Release to subsequently generate an enormous explosion from the opponent's insides. This explosion is powerful enough to completely obliterate an opponent far larger than the user.[2] Due to the directionality of the blast, the user minimises any potential repercussions, such as being struck by resultant debris and even recoil appears to be completely negated.
In the anime, Gari also uses a less-destructive version of this technique, creating a puff of smoke instead of an explosion.[3]


Deidara releases a glob of explosive clay from both his hands that he forms into deformed human-like figures. Deidara then uses them to fight his opponent in close combat. Their body structure allows them to extend their body parts and not be sliced by normal means, however, a lightning-infused chop or sword will suffice. If a clay figure loses a body part, Deidara can simply attach a clay cord to it and form another clay figure. As the clay figures are made from explosive clay, Deidara can also detonate them at any moment while they are fighting the opponent.


The user creates a small explosion in their palm. If properly timed and angled, it can be used to send thrown kunai back at the enemy. Gari has also used this to cut the length of binding cloth that Maki used to restrain Pakura.


Mizore uses his Retractable Cable Arm to launch his metal hand to grab the opponent, spin them in the air, and launch them to an ice mountain that breaks and parts of its ice fall down on the opponent.


Danzō unleashes roots that sprout from his arm to attack the opponent.


Gari punches the ground, the explosion causing the earth to upturn, unbalancing his opponents.


The user sprays yellow acidic paste on the ground, which can raise up to create a wall-like formation, capable of either damaging a target or providing effective coverage.


Tenten opens one of her scrolls and releases a large flaming dragon that explodes upon contact.


Gamaken attacks the opponent using his Sasumata, which causes explosions.


Hanzō performs a spin with his kusarigama, releasing a circle of exploding tags in the process, which then explode on impact with his opponent.


Gaara condenses his sand into many floating boulders. Once formed, he can use them both as projectiles and as explosives, setting them off both at will or when an opponent gets near them.


The Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball is a Kekkei Mōra ninjutsu used by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. It is composed of all five elemental nature transformations as well as Yin–Yang Release.[2]

Usage[]
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki used the God Tree to absorb chakra from all the people trapped inside the God: Nativity of a World of Trees technique to create a maximised Truth-Seeking Ball. A vast expanding mass of chaos with power to reshape the world by obliterating it to nothing first. Unlike the standard Truth-Seeking Ball, which a user starts with a set amount of spheres that cannot be regenerated if lost or destroyed, this technique does not have such limitations and can be generated from nothing.
The sphere will continue to expand until it overwrites the previous dimension, completely annihilating it. If this happens, even previously synced Space–Time Ninjutsu will be unable to return to the new dimension.[3]


By creating a spark from their hands, this technique allows the user to throw multiple balls of flames, which are able to either cause fiery explosions on impact or set the target on fire.


This technique suppresses the power of a cursed seal. Because applying cursed seals in the first place requires a great deal of skill, suppressing one with this technique also requires a great deal of skill. The preparations needed for this technique are quite arduous:[1] users write several long lines of symbols in their own blood, which trail from the cursed seal through the surrounding area. Once this is completed and the technique is activated, the symbols converge towards and surround the cursed seal,[2] the blood acting as a chain that prevents the cursed seal from spreading.[1] Applying the Evil Sealing Method is quite painful, and recipients are likely to pass out after receiving it.[2]
The Evil Sealing Method can only suppress cursed seals, not remove them.[1] Its power also relies on the will of the recipient: if the recipient wants it to work, then it will fight off the cursed seal's effects as much as it can; but if the user would rather the cursed seal activated, the Evil Sealing Method will be powerless to prevent it.[2] For this reason, after Kakashi Hatake suppresses Sasuke Uchiha's Cursed Seal of Heaven, Kakashi takes efforts to train Sasuke so that he won't be tempted by the cursed seal's power, notably teaching him the Chidori.[3] This ends up not being enough for Sasuke and he willingly accepts the Cursed Seal of Heaven's influence. Over the following years, the Evil Sealing Method remains imprinted upon him, but inert since Sasuke has no need for it. When the cursed seal is ultimately removed, the Evil Sealing Method is removed as well.[4]
In the anime, Kurenai Yūhi uses this technique to hold back the Kurama Clan's Kekkei Genkai.[5]

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rin no Sho, page 219

↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Naruto chapter 69

↑ Naruto chapter 177

↑ Naruto chapter 392

↑ Naruto episode 205


The Evil Releasing Method is  a direct counterpart to the Evil Sealing Method. It is used to release technique-induced seals on a person rather than sealing it. Compared to the Evil Sealing Method, the Evil Releasing Method requires far less preparation. Sasuke Uchiha used this technique to revive Orochimaru, mixing a piece of Kabuto Yakushi's modified flesh to create a physical body for the consciousness of Orochimaru that was left in Anko Mitarashi's Cursed Seal of Heaven.

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 315


Mifune performs a powerful strike, quickly drawing his sword and cutting through his opponent. His opponent only feels the attack as Mifune resheaths his sword.


Orochimaru first punches the opponent in the face and knocks them back. He then wraps the opponent with countless snakes which creates a dome around them and holds them. He then jumps and stabs them with his Sword of Kusanagi, finishing them off.


Using her dōjutsu, Yome is easily able to see attacks coming, allowing her a better chance to dodge or launch a counterattack.


Sarada kicks her opponent away, moves herself to where they'll land, and kicks them up in the air. She jumps up above them and proceeds to perform a Lion Combo on them toward the ground. She proceed to throw a Great Fireball and finishing it with a Cherry Blossom Impact on them.


Eternal Rival (Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution)

Cooperation Ninjutsu, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Kinjutsu

This article is about the technique from Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution. For the technique from Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, see Eternal Rival.

Kakashi and Guy both attack their opponent with Dynamic Entry. Kakashi reveals his Sharingan and Guy opens the Gate of Wonder, after which the two simultaneously send out a giant-sized Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang and Daytime Tiger. Kakashi's technique envelops Guy's, and their combined form bites the opponent, resulting in an explosion.


Kekkei Genkai, Hiden, Ninjutsu, Fūinjutsu

The user slams their hand on the ground, creating a network of grids which inflict pain on the victim.


The user activates their Byakugan and attacks the opponent with their Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven. They then use their Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, making the opponent travel in the air with great damage.


Hinata poses with her arms defensively, via being a counter/reversal. Upon the opponent hitting her, she then grabs the opponent and sends them flying away straight up into the air with an arm-waving flourish. She then strikes her falling foe with a powerful hit with her palm.


Hinata runs at the enemy at full speed before jumping and hitting one of the foe's vital organs. Alternatively, she may jump from a high distance and palm the foe continually until all chakra points blast.


This is an unnamed ability possessed by Black Zetsu that allows it to record events that it has personally witnessed.

Contents

1 Usage
2 Known Events Recorded
3


The Evening Elephant is a high-level, forbidden taijutsu that can be performed by those who have opened all Eight Gates.

Usage[]
This technique is a continuous assault of five punches, with each "foot" (足, soku) — as they are referred to — being performed faster than the one before. Each "foot" creates a cannon of pressurised air bearing the appearance of an elephant's leg, causing devastating damage to the opponent. The first punch alone was capable of tunnelling a massive and deep hole in the ground, and the final punch proved strong enough to shatter a Truth-Seeking Ball defence.[2] The strength of several of these punches was enough to temporarily immobilise Madara Uchiha as the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki.[3]

See Also[]
Daytime Tiger
Leaf Dragon God
Morning Peacock
Night Guy
References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 263

↑ Naruto chapter 669, pages 15-16

↑ Naruto chapter 669, page 14


This article is about the technique.  For other uses, see Eight Gates Released Formation (disambiguation).

This is a heightened state that is achieved by opening all Eight Gates.[2] The user opens their body's eighth gate by puncturing themselves just above the heart,[3] causing a bloody steam (resembling a flaming red aura) to start emanating from their pores, hair, and eyebrows.[4]  While all of the Eight Gates are open, the user's heart pumps at maximum power, granting them power a hundred times greater than they are usually capable of, far beyond that of the Five Kage.[5] Their body will continue to heat up until it's been cooked from the inside-out, inevitably killing the user[2]  by reducing them to ash.[6] A powerful healing technique, however, can be used to save the user from death.[6]
Might Duy, the "Eternal Genin", was able to fight the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and (in the anime) kill four of them.[7][8] Might Guy is able to gradually overwhelm Madara Uchiha – the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki at the time – earning him comparisons to Hashirama Senju.[9]


The Eight Gates are eight specific tenketsu along the chakra pathway system.[1]

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1 Overview

1.1 Gates

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This is Orochimaru's greatest and strongest snake-related technique. Using the "power of reincarnation" possessed by the White Snake as an intermediary, he can transform into a giant white serpent with eight heads and eight tails. The serpent boasts a giant body, even larger than that of Manda, who was feared as the "strongest colossal serpent". Just by crawling on the scales of its abdomen it was able to trample the Uchiha hideout, and could destroy most things without difficulty. This technique transcends the "Snake", and becomes like a "Dragon God".[1]
When using this technique, Orochimaru can emerge from the mouth of one of the heads and use his Sword of Kusanagi to attack.


By plucking the strings of her bow, Seiren can track targets by listening for the echoes they produce. Kagura compares it to how dolphins and bats navigate their surroundings. Other sounds, such as thunder, can interfere with it, throwing off her perception.


Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu

Obito goes intangible, rushes at his opponent, and at the last moment, materialises himself, slashing his opponent with a kunai.


Suien uses this technique to amplify his voice to a very high-pitched sound, making it loud enough to be heard throughout all of Takigakure.


Kekkei Genkai, Shinjutsu, Hiden, Dōjutsu, Taijutsu

Isshiki quickly shrinks himself and reappears in the air to send a strong kick to the ground, causing chunks of earth to damage the opponent.


Hagoromo sends out electricity to the ground, causing chunks of it to rip up, and flames to erupt from the cracks.


Jiraiya strikes the opponent repeatedly with one fist while hopping on one leg and then appears behind them to strike them with his palm sending them falling to the ground and finishes by slamming his heel on them.


Neji uses his Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm thrice on his opponent, sending them crashing into a plateau of stone, before using it again to collapse the plateau on the opponent.


Sakura punches the ground using the technique, Cherry Blossom Impact, causing many rocks and the opponent to fly up in the air. She then jumps on the rocks to reach her opponent in the air and then punches them through a rock in front of them, sending them crashing into two small rock pillars and into a giant stone wall.


Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique

This technique allows its user to silently emerge from an earthen surface, moving as a fish does underwater. As or after they've emerged, users are often well-placed to perform assassinations or guerrilla attacks. To help them go unnoticed while they strike, users will often combine this technique with clone techniques: Team Oboro uses the Haze Clone Technique, concealing their movements among the mass of clones;[1] Mahiru uses the Shadow Clone Technique, drawing his targets' attention while another shadow clone sneaks up on them.[2]

See Also[]
Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique
Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique
Earth Release: Hiding Like a Mole Technique
Earth Release: Subterranean Voyage
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Rin no Sho, page 211

↑ Naruto chapter 240, page 6


Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique

A more advanced version of the Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique, in which the user drastically increases the weight of their target, but to a much greater extent than that of the original ability. Under certain circumstances, the technique can be used to increase the force behind attacks.[1]


The user creates a landslide of earth that moves towards the target at a fast pace.


Earth Release: Ultralight-Weight Rock Technique

This technique is a more advanced version of the Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique, in which the user drastically decreases the weight of their target, but to a much greater extent than that of the original ability. The user can use this technique to lift enormous objects that they normally wouldn't be able to such as a meteorite or an island.[1]

References[]

↑ Naruto chapter 515, page 1


This is a technique that allows the user to create tunnels in the ground, which can be used for infiltration purposes.


Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm

This is among the more basic techniques taught in Iwagakure. By placing the palm of their hand on the ground, the user breaks up and shifts the local earth. The better the user's chakra control, the greater the amount of earth that will be broken up. Despite its relative simplicity, this technique is effective enough to remain a viable option in combat, especially when performed by multiple users at the same time.[1]

See Also[]
Earth Release: Devouring Earth
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Tō no Sho, page 262


Earth Release: Tracking Projectiles Technique

By utilising overpowered earth-based chakra, Gitai sends multiple tracking projectiles, which moving on the earth surface, to the target and will exploded. This technique is capable of causing a landslide due to damaging the earths surface, even the solid rock.


Earth Release: Super Fist Rock Technique

The user jumps into the air and, creating a stone fist, attacks the enemy with force with a blow from top to bottom. The force of the blow is such that it easily splits the ground underfoot, and the speed of the fall leaves a streak of light behind.


This ability allows Fūka to absorb all of an opponent's chakra and techniques by kissing them, giving her multiple elemental affinities, as well as enforcing the ones she already has and gaining access to all of her victim's elemental techniques. After absorbing her opponent's chakra, she could steal their soul. This technique could also be used to determine what elemental affinities the target has by licking them. Due to one body being unable to handle so much chakra, Fūka distributes the chakra she absorbed into multiple bodies, and uses Colour Course Change to switch to another if needed.
When she tried using this against Naruto Uzumaki however, she began absorbing the chakra of the Nine-Tails, but the pure rage and malice in its chakra proved too much for her that she stopped the technique.


Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Dōjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Itachi creates a water clone to punch and hold the opponent. Kisame slashes them into the air while using the remains of the destroyed water clone to summon a water shark to strike the opponent. The opponent falls in the wake of Itachi's Tsukuyomi in which the opponent withers away as though they were water.


Clad in Susanoo, Madara hurls his chakra sword at the opponent, swirling like a shuriken. During his battle with Hashirama Senju, Madara had cloaked Kurama in his Susanoo, and pierced through the beast's Tailed Beast Balls for a more damaging result.


The user creates a swamp by changing the ground beneath a target into mud, which the target sinks into. The mud is infused with chakra to make it sticky, ensnaring the target and preventing escape. The size and depth of the swamp are determined by the user's skill and the amount of chakra used; ideally it will be made large enough for targets to become completely submerged. It is most effective when used against multiple and/or particularly large targets.[1]
This technique is not restricted to usage on the ground, as it can also be used to capture enemies clinging to ceilings. They sink into it regardless.[2]

See Also[]
Mud Release: Bottomless Mud Hole
Earth Release: Bottomless Swamp
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Tō no Sho, page 261

↑ Naruto chapter 378, page 16


A technique that transforms the earth surrounding the user into a fluid, allowing them to close in on the enemy with high speed by swimming underground. Since being under the ground is a blind spot, the target has no warning; allowing the user to launch a surprise attack. By using this technique in conjunction with a weapon, it also gains great effect as an "assault ninjutsu".
Kisame combines this with Samehada, allowing it to protrude from the ground, like a shark's dorsal fin.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique
Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique
Earth Release: Hiding Like a Mole Technique
Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique
References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 290


The user creates what resembles a precious gem using Earth Release. In the Sasuke Retsuden novel, these gems are described as being formed using chakra alone. In the manga adaptation, Sasuke Uchiha is depicted altering an existing rock into a gem. Although these gems appear natural, they tend to have so many impurities as to have no marketable value, for which reason most ninja don't bother making them. Because the gems are created using chakra, they can be detected by sensors.


A portal opens up in the sky, spewing down a large amount of mud onto the opponent. It has been used in conjunction with the Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Bind to create a giant oven around the opponent and the Fire Release: Fired Pottery Technique to ignite the oven, hardening the mud that's covering the opponent and immobilising them.


The user creates a shadow clone made of mud. Unlike most clone techniques, after being struck, the clone can reform itself.

See Also[]
Mud Release: Mud Doll
Rock Clone Technique
Sand Clone
References[]

↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 192


Earth Release: Stamping Rock Explosion Technique

Gitai, by extending one of his arms, stamps the target with a scorching rock mark, which becomes implanted in the target. After it is implanted, the mark begins glowing, and explodes, destroying the target.


The Earth Release: Sandwich Technique is a strong ninjutsu which is utilised by Iwagakure.

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Ōnoki manipulates several flat wide slabs of stone to attack the opponent.


By slamming their hand into the ground, the user causes a path of large rocks to emerge from the ground and strike the target.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall
Earth Release: Underground Split


The user surrounds themselves with earth, taken from the immediate vicinity  and creates a formation of rock that is capable of protecting both the user and others in close proximity, if desired. Doing so, seemingly leaves the surrounding terrain unaltered, even when the quantity of earth used is enough to form a complete dome around multiple individuals as seen when Ittan used this technique.[1][2]
The user can also manipulate the resulting shelter to have openings in it to be able to observe outside, as demonstrated when used by Kitsuchi.[3]

See Also[]
Unsealing Technique: Segmented Iron Dome
Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall
Reference[]

↑ Naruto chapter 518, page 7

↑ Naruto chapter 519, page 4

↑ Naruto chapter 537, page 11


After performing the required hand seal, the user lays their hands onto the sand, making it move like a wave which sheds everything above it. Due to the change of the landscape, it can be used to defuse traps or barriers which are installed on it.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Earth Wave Technique
Earth Release: Mudslide


This technique lets the user create a few rock pillars that will protrude from the ground to skewer the target. The rock pillars will even pass through obstacles to reach their target.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Earth and Stone Bamboo Shoot
Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears
Earth Release: Flying Thrown Stones


This technique allows the user to take a small chunk of rock and turn it into the shape of a staff. The user can then use it as a melee weapon or throwing weapon. A variation of this technique allows the user to create several staves and launch them at the target, but with less accuracy.


Ōnoki levitates four huge rocks and spins them like shuriken before hurdling them at the opponent.


Earth Release: Rock Pillar Prison Technique

A technique that makes use of the rock terrain by creating multiple rock pillars that emerge from beneath the target and trap them.


This technique destroys the equilibrium that allows a cave to remain standing. By removing the supporting spot, such as a single rock, even the most solid cave becomes fragile and ultimately collapses. A favourite tactic of Iwagakure-nin is to lure opponents into a cave and to then perform this technique. Stones gradually fall upon the opponents until finally a cave-in is caused, wiping them out.[1]

See Also[]
Earth Release: Rock Collapse
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Tō no Sho, page 258


Using his skills of Earth Release, Ōnoki creates a huge rock to hammer the opponent.


By jabbing his jō into an earthen surface, Iwabee can collect rocks around it, making it various melee weapons such as a hammer or spear. In addition to increasing the weight and strength of the blows from his weapon, the user can also strike the ground, creating a long-reaching shockwave.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Rock Section Cane
Earth Release: Underground Split
Sandstone Fist
Tool Creation Technique


Ōnoki claps his hands together and then unleashes two huge rocks to send the opponent flying backwards.


The Earth Release: Rock Gun Technique is a technique which bullet-sized bits of rock are expelled from the user's mouth with great speed and force. After they are fired, the chunks expand into huge boulders. Orochimaru stated that when used collaboratively, this technique can most likely destroy a mountain.[1]

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Naruto: Shippūden episode 374

↑ Boruto episode 164


The user unleashes three huge rocks to smash into the opponent, crushing them in the process.


While submerged beneath an enemy, the user launches themselves out of the ground to launch an attack.


From a higher ground, the users cause rocks formations to break apart, falling down on their opponents and crushing them.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Rock Lodging Destruction
Rock Avalanche


The user condenses the nearby earth around a target, shifting it around their bodies to encase them at various levels. This thereby immobilises and traps them.

See also[]
Earth Release: Gravel


This article is about the Earth Release technique. For the episode with the similar name, see Impermanence.

This technique is a combination of the Summoning Technique and an Earth Release technique. The user summons a large amount of rock from a giant canyon to be used for other techniques. The user can channel his chakra into the earth to alter the formation, aiding them in sneak attacks. Alternatively, by offering a donation of blood, they can summon a rock in the design of one of Fuen's drawings.

Influence[]
"Uitenpen" (有為転変) is a Japanese four-character idiom describing the fleeting shifts and changes of human life. The idiom is often translated simply as "mutability".


This is a rudimentary Earth Release technique used by shinobi of Iwagakure. After forming the necessary hand seals, the user places their hands on the ground and creates a solid wall to serve as a defensive barricade, manipulating pre-existing earth to rise up and take form. Though weak, these walls can serve as a makeshift blockade when formed by several users, slowing down large and powerful attacks. Using this technique is apparently extremely simple, to the point where it can be taught to even non-primary Earth Release users in a matter of seconds.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Earth Shore Return
Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall
References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 324


Earth Release: Multiple Earth-Style Wall

Like the parent technique, it creates a reinforced wall of earth to be used as a defensive mechanism. Using a pre-existing source of earth however, it allows the user to create multiple walls of earth, further fortifying their defence, so that even while the outer walls are destroyed the inner ones are still left intact. The walls can also be curved inward to block escape from above.[1]

See Also[]
Earth Release: Bedrock Coffin
References[]

↑ Boruto episode 44


A trap technique that is activated when one comes into contact with the user's chakra. Upon doing so, pre-existing mud will form into wolves and attack. Despite being damaged, the wolves will simply reform, keeping the enemy occupied while the user makes a getaway. The only drawback about this technique is that setting it up is time-consuming and could allow the opponent to catch up.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Shadow Clone
Mud Release: Mud Doll
Clone Trap


The user summons a river of mud, which if mixed with water, can speed up the flow and increase its power.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Earth Flow River
Earth Release: Mudslide


Earth Release: Opening Earth Rising Excavation

With this technique, the user can bring up on the surface something that is deep underground. The targets are launched in air with great strength and speed, the result of which has the appearance and nearly size of an erupting volcano. It can force a large number of soldiers hidden underground to resurface all at once.
While in the manga the technique has only been performed by two users together, the anime shows that a single user can perform a smaller scaled version which bring forth multiple earth pillars.[2]

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 273

↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 325


This article is about technique used by Sadai. For technique used by an Iwa kunoichi, see Doton: Dosekiryū.

The user punches the ground causing the earth to rise underneath them, which releases a wave of dirt.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Mud Spore
Earth Release: Earth Flow River


This technique grants the user the ability to lower or raise the ground in the surrounding area, allowing them to create giant holes or elevations in the ground. The size of the affected area as well as the depths that it is lowered or raised to is also up to the user. With precise timing, this technique can be used to evade incoming attacks, as well as to endanger opponents by moving them into the path of an oncoming attack reducing their reaction time as well as knocking them off balance, making it even harder to avoid the attack. Other than being moved below or above ground — relative to the surrounding surface — the terrain is not altered as plant life and people retain their same positions when this technique is used.[2][3]


Earth Release users create a cube out of solid stone together which is at first split into four parts, trapping anything inside. After forming the snake hand seal, two parts of the boulders will move towards each other with the intention to bruise the opponents inside.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Bedrock Coffin
Earth Release: Ground Bedrock
Earth Release: Sandwich Technique


This technique allows the user to camouflage themselves with the earth around and move freely through earth surfaces undetected.


A technique that transforms the user's body into a mud. The user could form the mud into a makeshift arm, which can stretch a considerable distance, and could form the mud into a wall to protect an ally. The user could also shoot a multitude of mudshots from all directions.

See Also[]
Hydrification Technique
Iburi Clan's Kekkei Genkai
Sand Body
Water Replacement


Earth Release: Hiding Like a Mole Technique

This technique changes earth into fine sand by channelling chakra into it, allowing the user to dig through it like a mole. This effect goes around the body (not just the hands), making it just large enough for a person to move through. The user can pinpoint where they are, despite being underground, by sensing the magnetic forces. They can also sense what is happening on the surface and use that information to launch a surprise attack on the enemy.[2][3][4] One can also hide deep in the ground, escaping to a depth where the enemy can't reach. It also appears that after digging, the ground can be returned to its original state, leaving no trace of where the user entered the earth.[5]
When combined with clone techniques, the user can use the clone to lure their enemies into a trap or false sense of security before launching a surprise attack from below.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique
Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique
Earth Release: Subterranean Voyage
Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique
References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 292

↑ Naruto chapter 260, page 5

↑ Naruto chapter 423, page 6

↑ Naruto chapter 423, pages 8-10

↑ Naruto chapter 358, page 4


Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique

Contrary to its counterpart, this technique reduces one's gravity, making it much lighter. The atmosphere, along with their body, can be lightened in order to take flight and increasing their manoeuvrability. With enough practice, the user can control their flight through the sky with specific bodily movements. However, a consequence of using this technique on oneself or another individual is a decrease in the physical force of the affected person's attacks.[2]
Ōnoki, who possessed a mastery over this technique, was able to also manipulate the weight of other targets. By touching his target, he could instead take their gravity away and regulate just how much is taken.[3]


The user creates a circular arena surrounded by tall walls which emerge from the earth. The field is then completely changed, becoming a large trench with the soil exposed, not leaving any trace of the original vegetation. If the walls are damaged, they disappear in a puff of smoke, but the terrain remains altered.


This technique grants the user the ability to freely lower or raise the terrain within a specific area surrounding them, in a similar manner to its parent technique, albeit on a much larger scale. This allows them to create giant holes or elevations in the ground, one of which was large enough to trap the Ten-Tails in.

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 323


The user upturns the earth around a target, then condenses it around them, immobilising and trapping them. The user can reverse the technique if they so wish.

See also[]
Earth Release: Reverse Antlion


By utilising earth-based chakra, the user encases their body in surrounding rock creating an armour. This casing can also be used to create extendible weapons to strike a target with.
Sadai has demonstrated that he could use the armour to alter his physical appearance, akin to a costume and mask, giving himself a larger physique and different face. However, his usage also adds weight to him, slowing him down.

See Also[]
Crystal Armour
Earth Release: Earth Spear
Rock Armour


Earth Release: Golem Technique Stone Prayer

Mū slams his hand to the ground and creates a Stone Golem. The golem then claps its hands together with the opponent in between them, crushing them in the process.


Earth Release: Golem Technique Earth Flattener

Mū creates an array of stone pillars, striking the opponent. Then, he creates the upper part of a Stone Golem, punching the opponent and finishing them off by creating a full-body golem that slams its hand down, flattening the target to the ground.


After forming the necessary seals, the user creates two walls of earth which trap the opponents in between them.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Bedrock Coffin
Earth Release: Lithic Press
Earth Release: Sandwich Technique


This article is about the technique. For the summon, see Earth Prison Golem.

This technique allows the user to create a large, humanoid creature composed of rock that can either be expelled from the user's mouth, or formed from a pre-existing source of earth. Depending on the user, the golem can be formed instantly.[3]
The size of the golem differs depending on use, but it always possesses an ample amount of brute strength, being able to bite and tear through a White Zetsu clone.[4] It is very durable, being able to withstand a point-blank explosion.[5] This makes the golem ideal for serving as additional support or simply as a mobile shield.[3]


Earth Release: Golem Technique Boulder Wave

Mū creates several rocks and uses them to strike the opponent. Then, he forms a hand of the Stone Golem, which trips the opponent and forms into a full-body golem, punching the opponent and sending them flying.


Earth Release: Erupting Rock Mountain Cannon

Jirōbō while using his superhuman strength in his Cursed Seal level 2 form, lifts up a gigantic lump of the ground and throws it forward at the opponent where he strikes the earth structure with a powerful punch, shattering it and causing the fragments to bombard the opponent.


After slamming his hands on the ground, Iō sends a multitude of rocks from the ground to fly at the target. If need be, Iō can use this technique in conjunction with sealing tags to restrict an opponent's movements.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Earth and Stone Bamboo Shoot
Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears
Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spears


By encasing their arm in rock, the user can deal a powerful hardened punch against an opponent while being protected from direct contact with their target. If necessary, the weight of the rock can be increased to further increase the punch's destructive power.[3]


After the hand seals are formed, a large fissure, spanning a considerable distance is formed. Unsuspecting victims will then fall deep into the earth.


The user causes several columns to emerge from the ground, creating a maze. Its size and complex patterns can disorient opponents, and by memorising its layout, the user can take advantage and attack from blindspots. If an opponent is in an open area, the user can also attack them directly with a column.


Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall of Ten Thousand Ri

This is a cooperation ninjutsu whereby several Earth Release users simultaneously perform hand seals and then expel a stream of mud from their mouths, which solidifies into multiple columns of earth. These grow upwards from the ground and together, form a hard, defensive wall.


Earth Release: Floating Ring Rock Technique

Ōnoki uses the earth to create large floating rock cubes to toss at the opponent. The rock cubes spin around Ōnoki, doubling as a protection against other attacks. The user can also adjust the size of the rocks.


This technique allows the user to create a protective wall out of earth. One method of doing this is for the user to convert chakra in their body into an earthen material that they spit from their mouth; the more skilled the user, the greater the volume of earth that can be created. The earth quickly piles up into a defensive wall, blocking incoming attacks. Although the muddy material is solid on its own, it is further fortified with a coat of chakra, making it more resistant to fire and water than it would otherwise be.[1]
A second method of performing this technique is to instead manipulate pre-existing earth directly: by placing their hands on the ground, users can raise the ground as a barrier in front of them.[3] Walls erected in this way are typically featureless, but users can alter the appearance if they choose; Kakashi Hatake adorns his with bulldog sculptures. Users are not limited to strictly defensive uses for this technique, as they can create walls behind targets to prevent them from escaping[4] or even to entirely surround and encase said targets.[5] The anime shows users creating these walls from afar.[6]
In Kakashi Retsuden, the Earth-Style Wall is one of several techniques that Kakashi specifically improves his ability with after the Fourth Shinobi World War, to make up for the loss of his Sharingan. His improved Earth-Style Wall is large enough to surround a small village, strong enough to withstand a barrage of cannons, and he can remotely repair any damage it receives. Kakashi is able to maintain such a wall for over a day by himself, something most onlookers believe would require the work of team.[7]


This technique makes a gigantic rampart rise up beneath the user's feet, by shaping the ground and increasing the amount of earth with chakra. Depending on what the user imagines, the shape of the rampart can be anything from level ground to a steep, needle-like mountain. If the user increases the volume of earth too much, he can be forced to keep his chakra consumption down.

References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 291


The user alters the atomic structure of an earthen material, converting it to glass. Doing so negates the effects of Lightning Release, which earth is ordinarily weak to. Originally conceived as a theoretical possibility by a scientist, the technique was long considered to be impossible for actual use in the field: first there was the issue of being able convert earth to glass at all, which would require years of training just to achieve the necessary purity; there was the issue of anticipating where a lightning-based attack would strike and then accurately converting that location in time; and the glass would subsequently need to be changed back into earth, as glass is otherwise a weak material. Despite all this, Kakashi Hatake is able to do so, converting sections of his Earth-Style Wall that are about to be struck by lightning. He notes that the ability is ineffective against high concentrations of lightning, such as Chidori, because the heat that's generated would melt the glass. Sasuke Uchiha used this technique to create a glass Kunai from a piece of rock.


Using chakra and great physical strength, the user lifts a huge volume of the nearby earth. The mass of dirt is so large as to cast a shadow over the user's opponents and potentially frighten them away. When the user throws the earthen lump, it causes serious destruction at the place of impact.[1]


Jirōbō slams his hands to the ground. The strength of this slam is great enough to rip open a section of the earth in front of him and leverage it up into a wall, similar to a "tatami return" (畳返し). This wall of earth shields Jirōbō, usually from projectile attacks, but it can also be used against approaching physical strikes.[1]
After acquiring Jirōbō's DNA, Kabuto Yakushi is able use this technique through his Strange Transmission Distant Shadow technique. In Kabuto's use, the ground is lifted up on both sides of him, thus shifting the approaching Amaterasu away from him.[2]