Before this technique can be performed, the user's body must first be modified to increase its flexibility and elasticity. Once this is done, the user can stretch and bend their body however and whenever they please, extending it to great lengths and retracting it again.[1] This is done by dislocating their joints and then using chakra to manipulate their body's shape. The technique was originally developed for intelligence gathering so that users could squeeze into smalls spaces.[2] In combat, users can wrap around targets to restrain or constrict them, or strike at them with their limbs, the limbs' length making them similar to whips.[1]


Orochimaru lengthens his neck and thrusts his head towards the opponent's neck and latches on with a bite. He then throws them behind him with his mouth.


Kagura shoots numerous knives attached to chakra strings from the ground, like a geyser.


This attack has two variations:

The first, shown in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, is of Hidan slashing the opponent with his Triple-Bladed Scythe in a combo.
The second, shown in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact, is of Hidan throwing out his scythe into the ground in front of him while in the air.


Fū jumps up into the air, slashes her opponent with a kunai, damages her opponent while spinning, and finishes by landing on top of them with both feet.


Utakata blows bubbles, which release a sticky slime when popped, delaying or trapping an opponent.


Soap Bubble Ninjutsu is a branch of ninjutsu from the Bubble-line (バブル系, Baburu-kei) of the Water Release nature transformation.

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Fū blinds her opponent with scale powder, grabs them, flies them up in the air, and throws them back down at the ground.


Anko rushes her target with a series of slashes with a twin-knee-leap in-between followed by another slash into a kunai reap, then finishes by releasing snakes from both wrists. In both Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 and Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special, Anko uses the finisher straightaway instead on its own.


Sasuke hits the opponent under the chin with the hilt of his sword. Then he kicks them thrice sending them further into the air. As the opponent plummets to the ground, Sasuke appears where they are about to fall and hits them powerfully in the gut, sending them crashing into whatever's on the way.


After using the Summoning: Dual-Headed Snakes, snakes emerge from the summoned snakes mouths in order of two's and from those ones others are summoned through the mouths in a continuous order in an attempt to capture their target. As the snakes continue to multiply, they become smaller and smaller the farther they are from the epicentre of this technique.


The user traps the opponent and himself in the mouth of a snake. The snake's stomach is very elastic-like as it could even withstand Gamabunta, a creature of similar size, being summoned within it.


Using snakes as a catalyst, the user can create a clone of themselves or objects[2] that function similarly to shadow clones. When dealt sufficient damage the clone will revert back into snakes. The snakes can also be used to enter areas that they might find difficult to access otherwise. The user can then manipulate its actions, when given the command.

References[]

↑ Boruto Volume 1, Mitsuki Character Profile

↑ Boruto episode 89


If Orochimaru is bisected by an opponent, snakes are able to emerge from both halves of his body and pull him back together, seemingly undoing the damage he sustained.


The user links with their summoned snake to access their point of view, seeing and hearing everything around them. It allows for more discreet surveillance and intel gathering.

See Also[]
Dragon Spying Technique
Insect Spying Technique
Toad Spying Technique


Orochimaru opens his mouth, letting out a giant snake that slithers its way towards the opponent and rams them. When the snake stops its attack, it dissolves back into Orochimaru.

See Also[]
Orochimaru-Style Body Replacement Technique


Using his snake-tail, Kabuto sprays a venomous cloud on the opponent, which causes devastating effects when inhaled by the opponent.

See Also[]
Poison Mist


Kabuto slashes his opponent with a chakra scalpel, followed by three strikes with his navel tail. Then, two giant white snakes emerge from the ground, biting his opponent, a third one releases a venom cloud, poisoning the target, and Kabuto finishes by emerging from his stretched snake tail, delivering another chakra scalpel slash.


This technique allows the user to create a clone made out of smoke. When it is hit, it reverts back into smoke.


Kekkei Genkai, Taijutsu, Senjutsu, Kenjutsu, Collaboration Techniques

This article is about the video game technique. For the species, see Snakes. For other uses, see Snake (disambiguation).

Jūgo launches Suigetsu towards the opponent and Suigetsu attacks the opponent numerously with the Kubikiribōchō.


By unleashing a continuous stream of smoke from his wrist launcher, Kihō can use his chakra to shape the smoke into the form of a dragon linked to his wrist launcher. This gives him the advantage of short range attacks, and because the dragon is completely composed of smoke, physical attacks are useless against it. He could also form several smoke dragons at once. Its primary battle ability is to envelop and suffocate the target. However, as smoke is dissolved when it comes into contact with water, this technique is weak against water-based attacks.


The user spits out a purple breath-sphere which forcefully explodes into a stinking cloud, covering a wide area. Anyone who comes in contact with the gas gets paralysed for a short while. Furthermore, the technique can hinder the sense of smell of their victims for a prolonged period of time, as seen with Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru. Due to this, this technique is very effective against ninken and other groups who rely on their sense of smell. The smell is due to fermentation inside the body.


This technique causes a target or targets to, while walking in what they believe to be a straight direction, walk in circles. As is typical for genjutsu, the targets are unlikely to notice that they're doing this, causing them to waste time and energy as they wander about.[1] Naruto Uzumaki and his team only realise that they've fallen prey to this technique when they notice the body of a centipede that Naruto killed hours earlier.[2]


While in her bat form, Kamira can exhale a smokescreen from her mouth. The smokescreen appears to be a diversion technique, as when used against Kankurō, it had no lasting effects.

References[]

↑ Naruto Collectible Card Game


Katsuyu, being a mollusk, has a body that is naturally difficult to grasp hold of, in turn granting it a natural defence. As an additional defence, it can, when it's being physically attacked, divide its body into countless smaller versions of itself, thus nullifying the attack. The smaller divisions, each one a full-functioning Katsuyu, can recombine when they wish, restoring Katsuyu to its larger size. If a Katsuyu should be attacked again, it can just divide again, repeating the process indefinitely until the attacker gives up.[1]
Even without being attacked, Katsuyu can create divisions of itself in order to cover a large area, with each division carrying out different tasks, as is done with Katsuyu: Immense Network Healing.[2]

See also[]
Fission Technique
Ten-Tails Fission


Orochimaru summons his Sword of Kusanagi from a snake that comes out of his mouth and delivers a series of spinning slashes to the opponent.


The user turns the lower half of their body into a snake's tail, which greatly increases their speed and agility.[1] An alternative version is Orochimaru shedding his skin, revealing a new body that already has a snake's tail.[2]

References[]

↑ Naruto chapter 47, page 19

↑ Naruto chapter 294, pages 7-8


Towa does a simple crescent-shaped slash at the opponent, expelling a red chakra wave on the process.


Konan creates a localised paper storm around her opponent.


Tsunade summons a small sized Katsuyu who throws her in the air above the opponent and grows to her full size to crush them, somewhat similar to Summoning: Food Cart Destroyer Technique.


Hidan attacks the opponent five times with his Triple-Bladed Scythe, and finishes it with a big slash of his scythe, sending the opponent flying.


Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu, Kenjutsu

Sasuke kicks and slashes his opponent around before pulling them close with Banshō Ten'in so he can kick them up in the air where he slashes at them some more.


Hiruko flows chakra into the bandages around his arms, which not only allows him to manipulate them, but makes them strong enough to easily slice through rock.


Sakura twirls Naruto around in the air and then launches Naruto at the opponent with his Rasengan.


After a series of punches, the user then finishes by jumping into the air and delivering a downward punch.


Hidan attacks the opponent many times with his Triple-Bladed Scythe, sending them flying. He then holds the rope connected to his scythe and throws it at his opponent.


Yugito jumps in the air, delivering multiple clawed slashes, and finishes off with a two-handed, downwards slash.


Tobi attacks his opponent with three punches, followed by two kicks, and finishes by jumping up in the air and crashing at his opponent with a headbutt.


Six Red Yang Formation: Blazing Annihilation

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu, Fūinjutsu

Obito traps his opponents in a barrier and combines his Truth-Seeking Balls into a massive flaming ball, sending it down on them.

See Also[]
Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball


This is a barrier technique of the highest calibre, surpassing the Four Red Yang Formation in terms of both scale and durability. It is a barrier created by oneself that is impossible for anyone to step past, though it can only be used by those blessed with Six Paths Power.[1] When Obito Uchiha uses this technique, the Truth-Seeking Ball floating behind his right hand is engulfed in red flame-like chakra, at which point he launches six black rods from his hand, each surrounded by the same red chakra. The rods strike the ground at six points in his surroundings, and once the necessary hand seals are performed, they serve as the origin points for a gigantic red barrier.[2]
Like its smaller counterpart, the barrier is highly malleable, being capable of withstanding the explosion of four enormous Tailed Beast Balls derived from the power of the Ten-Tails by dispersing their force upwards and into the sky.[3] However, as with similar techniques, the barrier can still be bypassed through the use of space–time ninjutsu such as the Flying Thunder God Technique.[4] The barrier's creator can also deactivate it at will, as well as apparently reactivate it at a later time if necessary.[5]


While in his Six Paths Sage Mode, using the Six Paths Senjutsu and fully transformed into Kurama, Naruto creates two shadow clones of the entire chakra construct. The shadow clones merge with the original, creating a three-faced, six-armed construct. In its right arms, it creates a Six Paths Big Ball Rasenshuriken (六道大玉螺旋手裏剣, Rikudō Ōdama Rasenshuriken),[1] and in its left arms, it creates a Tailed Beast Ball Rasenshuriken, both infused with natural energy. It is strong enough to counter Sasuke Uchiha's strongest offensive technique.


Six Paths: Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Senjutsu, Clone Techniques, Juinjutsu, Fūinjutsu, Kinjutsu

Naruto enters Six Paths Sage Mode and throws a Tailed Beast Ball Rasenshuriken at the opponent, following with three shadow clones throwing lava, blue fire and magnet Rasenshuriken at them, leaving hazardous pools from the elemental Rasenshuriken.

See Also[]
Sage Art: Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken


Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Senjutsu, Dōjutsu, Kinjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Both Naruto and Sasuke use the chakra of the nine tailed beasts to enhance their power; with the former manifesting his three-headed, six-armed Tailed Beast Mode while forming the Six Paths: Ultra-Big Ball Rasenshuriken, and the latter manifesting his enhanced Complete Body — Susanoo while forming Indra's Arrow. They fire off their techniques simultaneously at the target, resulting in a cataclysmic explosion.


Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Senjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Asura, Hashirama and Naruto team up together, with Naruto in Tailed Beast Mode forming a Rasenshuriken in the center of Asura's Amenomihashira, formed by both the wooden statues created by the latter and Hashirama, following Naruto throwing the large combined Rasenshuriken at the opponent.


Six Paths: Super Truth-Seeking Serial Balls

Asura merges his Truth-Seeking Balls to shoot the combined ball at the opponent.


Asura expands his large Truth-Seeking Balls further and sends them out to the opponent, where they converge and explode.


Asura creates a gigantic chakra avatar, which is powerful enough to do battle with Indra's Complete Body — Susanoo. Asura is able to equip the avatar with Truth-Seeking Balls that can be used as a means of offence, or the avatar can serve as a defensive structure, similar to Indra's Susanoo.


Obito uses chakra arms to punch the opponent multiple times, then uses one chakra arm to crush them.


The user, while using Six Paths Senjutsu, launches Truth-Seeking Balls around them into the ground, creating a dark-coloured shockwave, which induces Tenpenchii around them in the process, with the calamities including flames and purple-coloured electricity.


The Six Paths Yin Power is a power wielded by Hamura and Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, and later given to Sasuke Uchiha. It is represented by a dark-coloured, crescent moon-like palm seal (掌の印, shō no in)[2] on the user's left hand.

Background[]
Besides being comprised of the Yin Release nature transformation, the actual applications of this power aren't clearly understood. It can be presumed that it augments the user's abilities.[3]
As noted by Black Zetsu, there is a special resonance between the Six Paths Yin and Yang powers, allowing the wielders to sense each other's presence.[4] When the Yin and Yang powers are used together, they can seal and transform their target into the core of the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei technique. When Sasuke did so in conjunction with Naruto Uzumaki's Six Paths Yang Power, the palm seal on his left hand vanished, returning to Hagoromo's own left hand.[5]

References[]

↑ Naruto chapter 680

↑ Naruto: Shinobi Collection Shippū Ranbu

↑ Naruto chapter 674, page 16

↑ Naruto chapter 684, page 13

↑ Naruto chapter 690, pages 1-5


Kekkei Genkai, Fighting Style, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu

This article is about the technique which uses different bodies. For the original technique granted by the Rinnegan, see Six Paths Technique.

The Six Paths of Pain (ペイン六道, Pein Rikudō) is an Outer Path technique that allows a Rinnegan user to manipulate up to six bodies as though they are their own.

Contents

1 Usage
2 Nagato's Paths
3 Obito's Paths
4 Influences
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The Six Paths Yang Power is a power wielded by Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki and later given to Naruto Uzumaki. It is represented by a light-coloured, sun-like palm seal (掌の印, shō no in)[2] on the user's right hand.

Background[]
Besides being comprised of the Yang Release nature transformation and having the ability to give life to or heal things, the actual applications of this power aren't clearly understood. It is possible that it augments the user's other abilities.[3]
As noted by Black Zetsu, there is a special resonance between the Six Paths Yin and Yang powers, allowing the wielders to sense each other's presence.[4] When the Yin and Yang powers are used together, they can seal and transform their target into the core of the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei technique. When Naruto did so in conjunction with Sasuke Uchiha's Six Paths Yin Power, the palm seal on his right hand vanished, returning to Hagoromo's own right hand.[5]


Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Fūinjutsu, Dōjutsu

The Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal (六道十尾柩印, Rikudō Jūbi Kyūin) is a sealing technique used by Obito and Madara Uchiha to seal the Ten-Tails into themselves, thus becoming the beast's jinchūriki. After a Rinnegan user performs the required hand seals while in close proximity to the Ten-Tails, the beast is quickly absorbed into the user's body.

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1 Overview
2 Abilities
3 Gallery
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Ninjutsu, Fūinjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

The Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei is a powerful fūinjutsu which can only be used by those who have awakened the Six Paths Senjutsu.[1] It combines the Six Paths Yin and Yang powers.

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1 Usage
2 History
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This article is about the original technique granted by the Rinnegan. For the technique which uses different bodies, see Six Paths of Pain.

The Six Paths Technique (六道の術, Rikudō no Jutsu) is the origin of the unique techniques bestowed by the Rinnegan. Those who wield the Rinnegan have access to each of these techniques.[2] Despite its name, there are actually seven of these techniques that grant the user powerful and near god-like abilities:

The Deva Path (天道, Tendō), which is able to manipulate attractive and repulsive forces.
The Asura Path (修羅道, Shuradō), which allows the user to augment their body with mechanised limbs, weaponry and armour.
The Human Path (人間道, Ningendō), which affords the ability to read a person's mind while also removing their soul.
The Animal Path (畜生道, Chikushōdō), which allows the user to summon a wide variety of creatures.
The Preta Path (餓鬼道, Gakidō), which is capable of absorbing all forms of chakra, including most ninjutsu.
The Naraka Path (地獄道, Jigokudō), through which the user can call upon the King of Hell.
The Outer Path (外道, Gedō), with which the user is able to preside over life and death.
Nagato, who was crippled early in his lifetime, utilised the Outer Path to create the Six Paths of Pain: six reanimated corpses that he controlled as additional bodies through the use of black receivers. These bodies each possessed copies of the Rinnegan and the ability to use one aspect of the Six Paths Technique, thus compensating for Nagato's physical limitations. The Six Paths of Pain were each named after the ability Nagato channelled through them, while Nagato himself was regarded as the seventh Pain, the Outer Path.[2] Obito Uchiha would later make use of this method to create his own Six Paths of Pain, this time using six former jinchūriki that were reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi.[3]
As the main body's vision is linked to the Rinnegan possessed by the corpses, this method allows the user to easily coordinate their movements and also offers them a form of protection, as they can control the corpses from a distance, rather than putting their own body at risk. However, in order to use some especially chakra-taxing facets of the Six Paths Technique, the user must either cut off the flow of their chakra to all but one body, as in the case of the large-scale Shinra Tensei,[4] or bring the body close to their position, as in the case of Chibaku Tensei.[5] In contrast, when a Rinnegan wielder uses the Six Paths Technique with their own body, they are capable of using multiple abilities at once, and the strength of the techniques are greater.[6] It also does not seem that the user is able to change the Path being utilised by each body, as once each of Nagato's Six Paths were taken down, he could not channel any of their powers through the remaining vessels.

Influences[]
The Six Paths share their names with the six realms of reincarnation in Buddhism: Deva, Asura, Human, Animal, Preta, and Naraka. Each of these "paths" represents one of the realms a being may be reborn into after death, determined by the accumulated karma of their past lives. While the two lower realms, Preta and Naraka, are hellish, and the two higher realms, Deva and Asura, are heavenly, all six are considered to be realms of suffering, as they perpetuate Saṃsāra, the cycle of reincarnation; the only way to break this cycle and ascend to a higher state of existence is to attain enlightenment.
The Outer Path, derived from the Sanskrit term Tīrthika, refers to any doctrine that "treads the outer path" to enlightenment. This is opposed to the teachings of orthodox Buddhism, the Naidō (内道, literally meaning: Inner Path), and is thus considered misguided and heretical.


Six Paths Senjutsu is a special form of senjutsu used by Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki — the Sage of Six Paths — as well as his younger brother, Hamura.[2] Hagoromo is able to grant Six Paths Senjutsu to others, as he did with his son, Asura, and later with his son's reincarnate, Naruto Uzumaki. It can also be obtained by becoming the jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails, as taking in the power of the nine tailed beasts is the same as obtaining the power of the Sage of Six Paths himself.[3]

Overview[]
Six Paths Senjutsu is suggested to have a connection with the pattern that appears on the user's back when it is used, consisting of a Rinnegan-like marking above nine magatama, which resembles the pattern on the back of Hagoromo's robe.[1] The pattern that appeared on Obito Uchiha's back differed slightly from that of other known users, with the Rinnegan-like marking itself being shaped into a magatama.[4]
As a form of senjutsu, this ability grants similar benefits to Sage Mode, though the user's sensing capabilities are increased to a far greater extent, to the point where they can even sense shadows in the invisible world of Limbo.[5] They also gain a complete comprehension of chakra, including the ability to use all five basic nature transformations and make perfect use of Yin–Yang Release,[6] as well as an almost unconscious mastery of the floating ability used by the Sage of Six Paths.[7] When one awakens Six Paths Senjutsu, they also obtain a number of Truth-Seeking Balls.[8]

    Obito's unique pattern.
As the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, Obito and Madara Uchiha displayed several other unique abilities, though it is unknown if these apply to Six Paths Senjutsu users in general. The two were entirely immune to the effects of ninjutsu, only being vulnerable to senjutsu and taijutsu,[9] though techniques utilising Six Paths Power could also damage them.[10] They also possessed an extraordinary healing factor, capable of fully recovering from attacks that destroyed large portions of their bodies within seconds,[11] with Madara even claiming to be immortal.[12] Though taijutsu is viable, the sheer durability of Six Paths users means only techniques of the highest level have noticeable effect; Madara was merely pushed back by Daytime Tiger without harm.[13] Obito was capable of producing chakra arms from the protrusions on his back, which were powerful enough to tear through the Four Red Yang Formation with ease.[14] Despite not previously possessing the kekkei genkai, Madara was able to use a Storm Release technique,[15] which he accomplished due to having Six Paths Power.[16]
Naruto is able to make use of Six Paths Senjutsu while in his Six Paths Sage Mode, a form which he received from Hagoromo.[7] When Naruto used this mode in conjunction with his chakra cloak during the Fourth Shinobi World War, he wore a unique shroud with the pattern associated with Six Paths Senjutsu on its back.[1] According to Sasuke Uchiha, the Truth-Seeking Balls Naruto used in this form utilised what he called "Six Paths Sage Chakra" (六道の仙人チャクラ, Rikudō no Sennin Chakura), which allowed them to damage Madara's shadow.[17]


Tenma opens the claws of his fiddler crab, charging directly at his target while aiming at the head to cut if off.


Using Six Paths Chakra, Naruto heals and/or brings back to life any allies in range of him.


As the name suggests, this technique is simply a soundless method of killing an opponent, usually from behind with a blade. Additionally, because the user moves silently, the attack cannot be anticipated and defended against. The user will often slit their opponent's throat, preventing any cry that might give them away. Some shinobi also opt to use a cover such as mist or even frost to rob their opponents of their field of vision and then attack them.


Using her Giant Folding Fan, Temari causes many currents of wind to collide with each other, creating vacuum pockets. On its own, the gust is powerful enough to blow away incoming attacks and knock targets off their feet. If a target should become engulfed in the winds, their body will be carved up by the countless wind blades.[1] Temari can control the form that the winds take, such as by making them into a tornado that lifts targets into the air.[2] She can also alter the intensity of the wind's cutting power, such as by having them cut open a samurai's armour without harming the samurai inside.[3]
In the anime, one can alternatively use this technique through hand seals rather than through use of a fan, changing the shape of the wind to that of a blade.[4]


Six Paths Sage Mode (六道仙人モード, Rikudō Sennin Mōdo) is a divine transformation gifted by Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki to those who have an iron faith and the will to never give up.[1] It significantly enhances the user's powers and allows them to use a number of new techniques.

Attributes[]
Naruto's initial Nine-Tails Chakra Mode with Six Paths Sage Mode.Naruto's initial Nine-Tails Chakra Mode with Six Paths Sage Mode in the Boruto anime.Naruto's initial Nine-Tails Chakra Mode with Six Paths Sage Mode in the Boruto movie.Naruto's second Nine-Tails Chakra Mode with Six Paths Sage Mode in the Boruto movie and Boruto anime.Naruto's initial Nine-Tails Chakra Mode with Six Paths Sage Mode in the Boruto manga.Naruto's second Nine-Tails Chakra Mode with Six Paths Sage Mode in the Boruto manga.1/6
This state is indicated with Naruto's pupils consisting of a cross of vertical fox-slits with horizontal toad-slits, and there is no pigmentation around his eyes that would otherwise signify the standard Sage Mode.[2] Since Naruto first awakened this power, he has always used it simultaneously with the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. Directly after obtaining Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki's power, Naruto's eyes are yellow[3] and later orange with the various chakra modes he uses after the war, just like his previous ones before meeting Hagoromo.[4] This mode increases the user's physical parameters well above that of Sage Mode and the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode,[1] as Naruto was able to kick away Truth-Seeking Balls before entering the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode with this power.[2] As a heightened state of Sage Mode, Naruto's jutsu are augmented with larger amounts of natural energy to make them stronger. With the power he received from Hagoromo, Naruto gains a masterful grasp of chakra, control over all things in nature, and the ability to comprehend all universal things.[1] His sensing ability also rises to the point where he can sense and thus react to the invisible shadows in the world of Limbo.[5]
When Naruto uses his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode in conjunction with his Six Paths Sage Mode, he can push his abilities even further, such as being able to levitate,[1][6] becoming fast enough to catch Kaguya Ōtsutsuki off guard[7] and durable enough to take a Chidori unharmed.[8]


The Silent Fist (無音の拳, Muon no Ken) is a fighting style unique to Shira. With it he is able to render his movements completely silent by cloaking himself in chakra. Neji Hyūga likens its usage to the feathers of an owl, as the chakra cloak makes Shira's movements virtually unpredictable.

See Also[]
Silent Killing


The Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion is a powerful technique utilised by Toneri Ōtsutsuki.

Usage[]
While using Tenseigan Chakra Mode, Toneri focuses his chakra into one of his Truth-Seeking Balls and grasps it in his hand to create a powerful silvery typhoon. The power of this gust is on par with Naruto Uzumaki's Planetary Rasengan and the clash between the two techniques was enough to break through the Moon's exterior crust.


After performing the hand seals (or rather, chant them out loud like an incantation), the user releases a dark shock wave that destroys the talismans on the Shrine Seal, and shatters the stone door, releasing Mōryō's entrapped soul. This may be a variation of the Shrine Seal, or even the counterpart, as it contains a portion of the hand seals that the sealing technique does.


This seal is in the Land of Swamps, and contains the body of the evil spirit Mōryō.

Overview[]
The technique is composed of several stages. The first three seals will light the seal up, allow the user to levitate, and create a barrier. The barrier will repel things from the outside, although Mōryō managed to enter at the cost of the life of his host, Yomi. Also, the spheres inside the circle will begin to revolve around the circle.
The next nine seals will cause the gate-like seal leading to Mōryō's body to rise above the ground. This gate seems to be laid on its back.
The final six seals will release the seal on Mōryō's body, and it becomes accesible (to Mōryō). After reclaiming his body, Mōryō managed to break the barrier around the seal, as he mentions Yomi did not have the ability to do so.
The true effect of the sealing is that the user and the target being sealed will merge into one being. So that neither parties can utilise their chakra, the two minds are combined into one. Then one must absorb the other, as Mōryō did with Miroku (this gave to the rise of Mōryō in the first place, who was born from the darkness inside the hearts of people), and neither the user nor target can leave the shrine until this happens. Mōryō could not do the same with Shion due to the bell which contained the stone where Miroku sealed all of her powers into. Sacrifice is not really necessary, as the movie suggests that Miroku used this technique twice to seal Mōryō's body on opposite regions. Once completed, the tomb will store the victim for eternity.
Shion, however, knew nothing about this, instead believing the sealing technique will simply seal the demon away.


Ninjutsu, Clone Techniques, Shurikenjutsu

This technique was invented by Hiruzen Sarutobi, demonstrating his title as the "Professor" with its conceptualisation and efficiency. After throwing a single shuriken, the user duplicates it with their chakra, in the same way that the Shadow Clone Technique makes copies of the user; creating shadow clones is already difficult on its own, but specifically duplicating inanimate objects is even more difficult. In an instant, the thousand copied shuriken spread throughout the area, surrounding the target. Because the shuriken are physically real, the target is attacked from every direction, which they have almost no chance of completely avoiding.[1]
In the manga, the duplicated shuriken simply appear out of thin air. In some anime depictions, the shuriken's creation is marked by a puff of smoke, just as happens when normal shadow clones are created.[3]


Ninjutsu, Bukijutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

After Hanzō summons Ibuse to toss the opponent into the air and expel poison mist, he sends his kusarigama through the mist and reels it back, slicing the opponent.


Itachi and a couple crow clones land a series of punches, kicks, and kunai slashes to the opponent, before stunning them with three thrown kunai, allowing a final crow clone to stab them with one.


Hiden, Ninjutsu, Shurikenjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Temari punches the opponent into the air, and Shikamaru connects with a kick. Then Shikamaru uses his Shadow Imitation Technique to paralyse the opponent. Then he throws kunai with attached explosive tags while Temari uses her Sickle Weasel Technique to put the opponent in a tornado and slash them with the kunai while they explode with the explosive tags.


Shinra Tensei is a technique used through the Deva Path of the Rinnegan, said to be its pinnacle ability.[1]

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1 Overview
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After delivering a series of punches to the enemy, Sakura delivers one powerful punch which sends the enemy flying followed by a second punch, which is just as powerful.


Karin uses her Mind's Eye of the Kagura to sense her opponents at a close range. This allows her to sense when a blow is about to connect with her, preventing her from being hit by their melee attacks.

See Also[]
Long Range Mind's Eye of the Kagura


The user can temporarily increase the size of their body parts or their entire body at will. When using it on their belly, the user can make it spin faster and in great speed. While used on the entire body, the user can easily repel close-range enemy attacks.

See Also[]
Body Alteration
Multi-Size Technique


Sakura uses her super strength to punch the ground and make it shake, knocking down all the enemies around her.

See Also[]
Cherry Blossom Impact


Kekkei Genkai, Dōjutsu, Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu

Shin Uchiha is able to perform a space–time ninjutsu using his Sharingan.[1]

Usage[]
This technique creates a spiralling void centred on the user's eye, drawing everything within its confines inwards and transporting them to another location — even affecting chakra-based substances. By focusing on nearby targets, the technique can also be used from a distance. [2] The technique activates quickly enough that it can capture a target before they have time to react, and the size and shape of the spatial barrier can be manipulated to some extent to fit the situation.[3]
Shin is able to activate this technique using his right eye in order to transport himself to the locations of his spying creatures, emerging from a void created by their own Sharingan.[1] He can also channel this technique through the creatures themselves, allowing him and his clones to strategically retreat to their hideout at a moment's notice.[4]

See Also[]
Kāma Rift
Kamui
Sasuke Uchiha's Space–Time Dōjutsu
Yomotsu Hirasaka
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Naruto chapter 700+5, pages 14-16

↑ Boruto episode 23

↑ Naruto chapter 700+6, page 16

↑ Naruto chapter 700+4, page 6


Condor, while in the air, slams the opponent down with a powerful kick.


The Shield of Sand is the first part of Gaara's "Absolute Defence", his Armour of Sand being the second.

Overview[]
When Gaara was a child, his uncle, Yashamaru, told him that the Shield of Sand was the product of his mother, Karura. Karura's love for Gaara was so great that, in death, her spirit possessed the sands and used them to protect him.[2] Later that same day, Yashamaru, under orders of the Fourth Kazekage, tried to assassinate Gaara. After his attack failed, Yashamaru told Gaara that he lied earlier: Karura did not love Gaara; she hated him.[3] The Shield of Sand, said Yashamaru, was a result of Shukaku (sealed within Gaara) using the sand to keep Gaara, and thus itself, safe.[4] It isn't until many years later that the Fourth Kazekage confesses to Gaara that he ordered Yashamaru to lie: Karura truly did love Gaara and the Shield of Sand truly is her doing.[5]
The Shield of Sand reacts to any attack against Gaara, even those Gaara himself is not aware of. When he's about to be physically harmed in any way, the Shield of Sand moves between him and the threat in order to block it. Though most often used in shielding Gaara from enemies, the sand also protects him from self-inflicted injury.[2] The Shield of Sand is automatic, requiring nothing from Gaara to use and thus meaning it can operate indefinitely.[6] Because the shield is formed from sand that's been seeped in Gaara's chakra, it has a very fast response time, too fast for most enemies to overcome.[7] Some, such as Rock Lee and Sasuke Uchiha, are fast enough to outpace the sand, striking Gaara before it's able to shield him; it is against opponents such as these that he relies on his Armour of Sand for defence.[8][9] The combination of the armour and shield is an effective one, enabling Gaara to go years without the slightest injury.[10]
The Shield of Sand can protect Gaara against a great variety of threats, at different times defending him from kunai,[2] exploding tags,[3] Senbon Shower,[11] taijutsu,[10] Shikotsumyaku,[12] Explosive Clay,[7] and Amaterasu,[13] to name only a few. The sand itself is very good at absorbing the force from attacks, and so it is rarely even misshapen from the impact. On those infrequent occasions when attacks do push against the shield, it places enough of a buffer between it and Gaara to stop the blow before it reaches him.[12] Only incredibly fast, piercing attacks, notably the Chidori, have been shown to actually break through the Shield of Sand and injure Gaara.[14]

    Karura manifesting as the shield.
Even though the Shield of Sand ordinarily acts independently of Gaara, he is able to exert some control over it if he chooses. He can fully surround himself with the shield, eliminating the chance of it being bypassed through sheer speed. While he does this, he relies on his Third Eye to see what's going on outside,[15] and then forms spikes from the shield to keep approaching enemies away. In Part I, Gaara usually enters this sphere of sand while preparing to enter Tailed Beast Mode.[14] In Gaara Hiden, Gaara uses his Magnet Release to mix "sparkling metal particles" into the Shield of Sand, fortifying it against attacks that would otherwise penetrate it. Even Karura's will sometimes influences the Shield of Sand, shaping it into her likeness as it protects Gaara to remind him of her.[5]


The user augments their skin into a large club that they use to slam down on the opponent.


Itachi binds the opponent with his Sharingan in confusion.


Pain allocates a portion of an individual's chakra to a living human sacrifice. This causes the sacrifice to become the individual's identical copy, complete with perfect imitations of the original's kekkei genkai (such as the Sharingan) and unique weapons (such as Samehada). The original controls their copy remotely, thus making the copy's movements and knowledge indistinguishable as well. But the copy is limited by how much of the original's chakra they are given, so particularly chakra-taxing jutsu cannot be used. Once the chakra from the original runs out, the sacrifice reverts to their own appearance and they die.[1]
Pain uses the Shapeshifting Technique to make Yūra into a copy of Itachi Uchiha and Mukade into a copy of Kisame Hoshigaki. The copies are given 30% of their original's chakra and are used to delay Team Kakashi and Team Guy.[2] Despite the copies supposedly being exactly the same as their original, Kakashi Hatake notices something different about the copy of Itachi, though he doesn't realise why until after the Shapeshifting Technique has ended.[3]

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Sha no Sho, page 268

↑ Naruto chapter 255, page 13

↑ Naruto chapter 260, page 15


The user moves close behind a target and carefully matches their movements, following them in the same way that a leaf is followed by its shadow. Simply mimicking a target in this way does no harm to them, but it's useful as a setup for other techniques, such as the Front Lotus or the Lion Combo. Because of how difficult it can be to use this technique, most genin are unlikely to be talented enough to perform it.[1]


The user extends their hair and hardens it to be as sharp as a spear to pierce through an opponent. It is especially useful against multiple opponents, as it can be used to attack them simultaneously.


This is a variation of the Shadow Imitation Technique, designed for offensive purposes.[1] The user extends their shadow along a target's body, which, because the shadow has physical properties, the target can feel.[2] There, the shadow can be used for restraint, replacing or adding to the binding of the Shadow Imitation;[3] the closer the user is to their target, the stronger this binding becomes.[4] Like the Shadow Imitation, the Shadow–Neck Binding requires a great deal of chakra to maintain, making it weaker over extended periods of time.[5] For this reason, it is most effective when immediately used to strangle a target, hence the name.[1]
The Shadow–Neck Binding's ability to apply pressure to a body gives the user some additional options. If the user falls victim to a genjutsu, they can use their shadow to break their own finger, freeing themselves from the genjutsu's influence.[6] In The Last: Naruto the Movie, Shikamaru Nara uses the Shadow–Neck Binding to control the Ōtsutsuki clan's puppet, forcing them to fight among themselves.[7]


Kawaki charges towards the opponent with his transformed arm, then jumps in the air and creates branching protrusions from his fist that he uses to crush them.


Under moonlight, the user can grab at their shadow to manifest a tangible blade to strike with. Unlike Moon Shadow Technique, once created, the blade cannot be dispersed with other sources of light.


Shikamaru expands his shadow into five circular fields, four out of the five send out piercing tendrils from beneath the opponents.


Isobu (or Yagura while fully transformed into Isobu) can roll into a ball and bulldoze its opponents, making full use of its many spiky protrusions in a manner similar to the Akimichi clan's Spiked Human Bullet Tank. This manoeuvre can also be used to escape attacks.

See Also[]
Spiked Human Bullet Tank


The user places two shuriken together and throws them both at a target simultaneously; the larger the shuriken that are thrown, the greater the necessary skill. The goal is for targets to focus their attention on whichever of the two shuriken is on top, not noticing the second shuriken travelling below it. Ideally, targets will dodge the upper shuriken in such a way that they are left unable to dodge the second. If targets do at any point realise there's a second shuriken, the technique is rendered ineffective.[1]
Naruto Uzumaki sometimes disguises himself or his shadow clones as shuriken, which either he or an ally will throw as part of the Shadow Shuriken Technique. That way, in the event that targets dodge both shuriken, the shadow clone will be well-positioned for an attack.[2] Additionally, this technique does not require a literal shuriken: the same principles can be applied to the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.[3][4]

See Also[]
Shadow Senbon
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Rin no Sho, page 169

↑ Naruto chapter 14, pages 16-18

↑ Naruto chapter 441, pages 15-17

↑ Naruto chapter 442, page 5


Shikamaru uses the Shadow Sewing Technique to cover all directions of himself, piercing anyone in close proximity.


This is a ninjutsu from among the Nara clan's secret techniques that uses materialised shadows to attack and bind, instead of merely immobilising and controlling like the Shadow Imitation Technique. The user changes the shape of their shadow into several sharp tendril-like needles and controls each separately. They can then attack the same or several targets simultaneously and at the same time snatch away their ability to move by sewing them stuck with the shadow threads. Because it is a physical attack, it is impossible to capture someone without harming them, but on the other hand, since the speed of invocation and the time of duration are excellent, it can be used when urgent restraint is required.
This technique is usually used to go through the target and capture them, but depending on the opponent, it can also be used as an attack to bring them down. This special characteristic finds its greatest effect when used as logistical support. After this technique hits someone, it can then be directly transformed back into the Shadow Imitation Technique; conversely, after immobilising the target(s) with the latter technique, a proficient user can then also transition so into the Shadow Sewing Technique to thereby subsequently inflict harm to the captured party.


Shikamaru, while in his awakened state, forces his shadow to rise and form many different needle-like shapes and launches them at his opponent, stabbing and making them fall to the ground.


Shikamaru releases several smoke bombs that engulf the enemy in smoke. Shikamaru then wraps his shadow around the enemy before constricting it to a small egg-like size that he forces to implode.


A simple technique using senbon, the user throws senbon with bells attached and senbon without bells at the same time. The intention is that the opponent will only react to the sound of the bells and won't notice the silent senbon, getting hit by these. However, if the opponent recognises the trick it becomes easy to evade, as they simply need to focus on how many senbon were actually thrown. Kin Tsuchi makes a more advanced use of this technique by attaching strings to the thrown bells and ringing them from unexpected positions, confusing and distracting her opponent long enough for her to attack.

See Also[]
Shadow Shuriken Technique


Shikamaru branches out his shadow, with the tip of each branch holding an explosive tag.


The Shadow Imitation Technique is the signature technique of the Nara clan.

Overview[]
The user manipulates their shadow across a surface to merge it with a target or targets' shadow. The user can stretch their shadow however they wish in order to accomplish this goal, but they are limited by their shadow's surface area; if a target can move far enough away from the Shadow Imitation's user, they are theoretically safe from it. But there are ways around this: the user's shadow can freely move within other shadows, extending its range;[2] Shikamaru Nara frequently uses flash bombs, either to briefly extend his own shadow or to extend his targets'.[3] Shikamaru Hiden clarifies that a user must have a shadow to manipulate, and so the Shadow Imitation cannot be used in utter darkness.
Once a user merges their shadow with a target's, the target cannot move on their own other than to talk. The only movements they are able to make are those that the user makes: if the user walks forward, the target walks forward; if the user raises their right hand, the target raises their right hand.[4] Nara tend to wear their shuriken holsters in atypical locations so that, when they reach for and throw shuriken, their targets will reach for and throw nothing.[5] Although most often used against opponents, the Shadow Imitation Technique can be used to save allies, freezing them in physically impossible positions so that they won't trigger booby traps[6] or causing them to cling to sheer surfaces with no means of support.[7] At times, the Shadow Imitation's mimicry is two-way, as if a third-party forces the target to make a move, the user will be forced to make the same move.[8]
Keeping a target restrained requires a great deal of chakra, making it difficult to maintain the Shadow Imitation for long periods of time; in Part II, Shikamaru can only maintain it for five minute intervals.[9] With repeated use or against multiple targets, the duration of the binding becomes shorter.[10] If a target is strong enough or if the user is weakened enough, targets can resist and even overpower the Shadow Imitation's control. When that happens, Nara will inevitably use one of their other techniques, such as the Shadow–Neck Binding Technique or Shadow Sewing Technique.[11][12]
The Shadow Imitation Technique was previously known as the "Leaf Secret: Shadow Bind Technique" (木ノ葉秘伝・影縛りの術, Konoha Hiden: Kageshibari no Jutsu, literally meaning: Tree Leaf Secret: Shadow Bind Technique), which was only capable of restricting targets' movements.[13] The imitation aspect was apparently not added until after Orochimaru defected from Konohagakure, as his Otogakure invaders did not know about it prior to the Konoha Crush.[14] Shikaku Nara still uses the old name sometimes.[13] Young Nara are initially only taught the Shadow Bind, with the Shadow Imitation not being learned until later; in the anime, being able to use the Shadow Imitation is considered a rite of passage within the Nara clan.[15]


The Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique is a ninjutsu invented by Shikamaru Nara while teaching himself to use Asuma Sarutobi's chakra blades.

Usage[]
By infusing the blades with his own chakra beforehand, they are given the effect of his shadow techniques.  By using these weapons to pierce the enemies' shadows, they are paralysed in place. To pierce the shadow, it is necessary to avoid the target just barely — Shikamaru added fake explosive tags when he used them against Kakuzu and Hidan to help with that. Since it is more difficult for the enemy to notice it, this ninjutsu compensates for the weak point of the similar Shadow Imitation Technique, being its limited effective range. It is unknown for how long this jutsu can keep its targets paralysed, however it can be disrupted simply by the removal of the blade or by the disappearance of the opponent's shadow.

References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 232


The Shadow Imitation Shadow Bind Technique is one of the hijutsu utilised by members of the Nara clan.
The Nara attaches their shadow to a "host's" own without restricting their movements, or forcing them to mimic their own movement. This allows the host to move freely all the while the Nara's shadow is still attached to their own. Through the shadow, the Nara is able to sense when their combined shadow comes into contact with the target's, basically using the latter's own shadow as an intermediary to link up other shadows in proximity, and they can then bind them with the Shadow Imitation Technique.
This technique allows for the Nara to bind multiple targets on a battlefield all while not directly engaging in combat, adding an element of surprise to their companion's attacks.

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 315


This technique is an advanced version of the Shadow Imitation Technique, where the user expands their shadow to cover a wide range, thereby reducing the chance of escape. Due to the technique's concept, multiple targets can be captured simultaneously.


Chōji uses his Multi-Size Technique to do the Human Bullet Tank, then Shikamaru uses his Shadow Imitation Technique to paralyse the opponent then Chōji crushes them.


This is a ninjutsu using materialised shadows, but compared to the Shadow Sewing Technique from the same line, this technique places emphasis on the minute control of the shadow's movements. It is accurate enough to even make the tentacles go through tiny holes. Basically, this technique takes the user's own shadow and transforms and stretches it into countless thin tentacles, which are then used to grab objects and pull them in. Also, one can skilfully make use of the tentacle-shaped shadow tendrils by using them to lift up and throw weapons like kunai and such. This technique has many possible applications and uses.
There are no hand seals used for this technique, but the hand movements resemble that of Gaara's Sand Binding Coffin.


Shikamaru uses his Shadow Imitation Technique and makes his opponent fall through the shadow to teleport them to the unknown location, and in seconds, the opponent returns dropped from a set height from a smoke cloud.


Much like the Shadow Imitation Technique and Shadow–Neck Binding Technique, shadows dart towards the opponent, though they're much larger and have more shadow strips, all going at a fast pace. Once the opponent is caught, small shadow hands wrap its entire body, making them unable to move. Then the user sets his index finger and thumb looking like a window while concentrating chakra to the desired area to shadow crush.


The user materialises their shadow and increases its power, becoming like steel. The user then captures the target's shadow and forcibly moves them about. The techniques strength is proportionate to the chakra put into it, with enough strength even giants can be moved. When used together with the Akimichi's Human Bullet Tank, it turns it into a weapon. This simple application makes it useful in a number of emergency situations. Unlike with the Shadow Imitation Technique, though the two shadows are connected, the target is not forced to copy the user's movements, allowing them to retain their own range of motion.

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 238


Naruto creates a shadow clone to throw him towards his opponent, delivering an upper punch.


Kakashi sends out a shadow clone, which attacks the opponent with a Lightning Cutter in each hand.


Shikamaru throws flash bombs behind him, to not only blind his foes but also to extend the range of his shadow indefinitely. Once those preparations are complete, Shikamaru can put any parts of his body in front of the light and it will appear as an enormous shadow. Once his shadow is ready, he can constrict any enemies easily just by closing his hand.


Shadow Clone: Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Senjutsu, Clone Techniques, Juinjutsu, Fūinjutsu

Naruto sends out seven shadow clones in the air, which rain down Magnet Release Rasengans to seal any movements from the opponents, and finished with five additional shadow clones throwing Magnet Release, Lava Release, and ink covered Rasenshurikens in the surrounding area, leaving hazardous pools of substances leftover after the Rasenshuriken explosions.

See Also[]
Sage Art: Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken


Shikamaru creates a sheep out of shadows which puts the enemy to sleep.


Naruto creates two shadow clones, and they form a chain with each Naruto holding the other by the ankles. Naruto then spins, hitting his opponents with the clones.


Naruto uses his shadow clones to deliver series of hits to his opponent, finishing it by spinning and throwing a shadow clone, that would land a roundhouse kick on the opponent.


This article is about the jutsu. For the chapter, see Shadow Clone Technique.

The Shadow Clone Technique is a clone technique created by Tobirama Senju.[3]

Overview[]
This jutsu allows the user to create one or more copies of themselves. The user's chakra is evenly divided between themselves and their clones: creating one clone will give it half the user's chakra, creating two clones will give each a third of the user's chakra, and so on. Depending on how much chakra the user has and how many clones they make, this rapid depletion of their reserves can be dangerous. Because of this, usually only those of at least jōnin-level can safely use the standard Shadow Clone Technique.[4] The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique – which creates hundreds of clones to the standard version's dozens – is unsafe to the point of being forbidden. Naruto Uzumaki is an exception to this rule; because he has access to the chakra of the Nine-Tails, he can create hundreds of clones without worry.[5]

    Shadow clones' identical chakra pathway systems, seen with a Byakugan.
Unlike the basic Clone Technique, shadow clones are physically real. They possess the same clothing, damage, and transformations as the user at the time of their creation. Most tools and weaponry are copied when the shadow clones are created,[6] but certain chakra constructs[7] and complicated technology won't be duplicated.[8] Because they are visually identical and possess the same chakra as the user, shadow clones are indistinguishable from their original, not even by dōjutsu;[4][9][10] Madara Uchiha can identify shadow clones using his Rinnegan.[11]
Once created, shadow clones can serve a number of purposes. They can be used as decoys, either by keeping opponents preoccupied or, because they can't be told apart, concealing the original's identity.[12] If enough shadow clones are created, they can simply overwhelm an opponent, pinning them down or attacking from multiple directions.[6] Shadow clones can also be used simply to assist the user, joining the user for tactics they can't do alone[13] or being sent to carry out tasks while the user is busy. Shadow clones possess all the same memories as the user, and so will react to unforeseen obstacles just as the user would in the same circumstances. Because they have their own chakra, shadow clones can perform other jutsu, including making more shadow clones.[14]
Shadow clones usually disperse once they are struck hard enough, but they have been shown capable of enduring injuries for a time.[15] When a clone's task is completed, it can disperse itself or be dispersed by its user. Once dispersed, the clone's experiences and remaining chakra are transferred back to the user.[16] The shared experiences make shadow clones useful for intelligence gathering: a shadow clone can be sent into hostile territory, gather information without endangering the user, and disperse when finished, thus transferring what they've learned.[17] Alternatively, shadow clones can recon an area, dispersing when they've found what they're looking for in order to let the user know the target's location.[18]

     Naruto using shadow clones to accelerate his nature transformation training.
Kakashi Hatake discovered that shadow clones can also accelerate training periods. For example, by training alongside one shadow clone for one hour, the user will have two hours' worth of training experience once the shadow clone disperses. By using hundreds of clones, training that would usually take weeks or months can be completed within a few hours.[19] But because of how much chakra it takes to create just one shadow clone, and because the training itself will likely be arduous even without shadow clones, only Naruto can train in this way.[20] Naruto is indeed able to make effective use of this shortcut, but the combined experiences come with combined mental fatigue, requiring that he take regular breaks.[21]
Although they are separate, shadow clones maintain small links between themselves and their original, intended to allow the user to reestablish control when needed. Users can exploit this link to network their clones, causing changes in their own chakra to extend to all the others.[3] In certain cases, this link can work against the user, such as when pain caused by the Nine-Tails' chakra was felt by all of Naruto's shadow clones.[22] While a user and/or their clones are performing tasks that require concentration, they're unable to have more than a few shadow clones active at a time.[23][24] In the novelisation of Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Naruto is consciously aware of what all his shadow clones around Konohagakure are doing. Although this allows him to have multiple conversations simultaneously, he has difficulty focusing on any one thing and the original Naruto becomes increasingly strained the longer the shadow clones are active; he drinks coffee and energy supplements in order to remain alert, but as soon as his concentration falters his shadow clones will all disperse.


Itachi creates a clone in midair that performs a drop kick on the opponent.


The Magaki Group wraps their opponent with black rope, to restrict their movements.


A technique passed down in the Land of Demons, it was used by Taruho to alter his appearance into that of Shion.

Overview[]
Before initiating the technique, the user must set up the area with patterned circle symbol. After performing special hand seals while standing within the prepared area, the technique will activate: ribbons of light extend out from various places on the user's body, covering them completely as they transform the user into what they desire, including any necessary items such as the suitable attire. However, the user's voice does not change.
Unlike a regular transformation, this variant is permanent, with purportedly no way for the user to return to their original form.

See Also[]
Substitute Technique


Naruto creates several shadow clones, which are thrown toward his opponent, stringing together many hits.


The Zero-Tails can create a multitude of tan coloured arms from its body that chase after the opponent. The arms can also absorb chakra from the opponent. When used by Shinnō, he could also form a wall to shield himself with these arms, enough to block Naruto's Tornado Rasengan.

See Also[]
Tailed Beast Chakra Arms


Shikaku extends his shadow into multiple tendrils which all wrap around the opponent into sphere that crushes them.


Hiden, Ninjutsu, Senjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

Shikamaru's shadow expands into a circular shape, immobilising the opponents caught in it, as Naruto attacks them with the Super-Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan.


Naruto creates and tosses a shadow clone at the opponent, tossing another and then creating multiple clones that are shot at the opponent.


Shikamaru restrains the opponent with Shadow Sewing Technique and Naruto uses his clones to attack the trapped opponent.


Naruto's Harem Technique, as arranged by Konohamaru, it is consecutively using the Shadow Clone Technique and Transformation Technique, but by having the user himself and the shadow clone change into different people on the moment of transformation. Because several different seducing girls appear, the chances of meeting the preferences of the target are upped significantly. Konohamaru has invented an alternative form of the technique to work on females, Sexy: Boy on Boy Technique.[2]


A technique that implements the Sexy: Girl on Girl Technique. A technique that excites women sexually by changing into two naked men. Unlike when changing into girls, other things are vital besides proportions, like the selection and combination of the men one transforms into and how they pose. By being well acquainted with the person the technique is targeted to and adjusting the transformation accordingly, one can deliver an even greater impact.
When Sakura angrily admonished the effectiveness of perverted techniques (specifically, that only perverted people would fall for its intended distraction potential), Konohamaru quickly created this technique to spite her and prove a point. Oddly enough, he was successful.


Sexy Technique: Pole Dance and Nice Body

Another variation of the Sexy Technique, the user and a staff are transformed into a woman with an especially attractive body (hence the "Nice Body" title) wearing a red bikini on a pole. The woman winks, blows kisses and speaks seductively to the victim to add to the effectiveness of this technique. Konohamaru showed this technique to Naruto in a failed attempt to impress him, only to find out that Naruto had already learned it while developing the New Sexy Technique.


Shikamaru is able to utilise his shadow to crack the ground around him, possessing nearby opponent. The shadow will spin, forming a small whirlwind, attacking possessed and approaching opponent.


Naruto Uzumaki created this technique in order to play pranks on men. The user transforms into a beautiful woman, with special attention given to the woman's figure, breasts, and waist.[1] When Naruto teaches this technique to Konohamaru Sarutobi, Konohamaru initially struggles to take an attractive form;[2] in the anime, Naruto helps him improve by having him look at naked women.[3] With practice, Konohamaru is eventually able to use this technique effectively, though Rin no Sho describes his version as not having the same "wow" factor as Naruto's.[1]
Certain types of men are very vulnerable to the Sexy Technique: the Third Hokage gets a severe nosebleed, causing him to pass out;[1] Jiraiya remains conscious, but agrees to do anything the user - typically Naruto - asks him to do.[4] On the other hand, Ebisu only blushes to see it and is otherwise unmoved; for cases such as these, Naruto created the Harem Technique, which does indeed defeat Ebisu.[2] Because the standard Sexy Technique has no effect on women, Konohamaru eventually creates the Sexy: Boy on Boy Technique to specifically appeal to them.


A technique created by Naruto Uzumaki, and a variation of the Harem Technique.

Usage[]
Naruto creates several shadow clones and transforms them into attractive naked men. While not threatening, it was able to temporarily distract Kaguya Ōtsutsuki long enough for Naruto to land a surprise attack on her.


The Seven-Coloured Rasengan is a Rasengan, coloured by the light reflecting from mirror generator in the Land of Snow. This colouring gave the chakra used for the Rasengan the appearance of a rainbow. Judging by how far it causes the opponent to fly, it may be that the multicoloured chakra is not just a colourful sight, but somehow increases its power as well.


Mifune quickly draws his sword, slashing everything around himself.


Ninjutsu, Kenjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist gather as a thick mist surrounds the battlefield. Ameyuri heads in for an attack, delivering an electricity-enhanced horizontal slash with Kiba, followed by Kisame slashing with Samehada in the opposite direction. Jinin launches the opponent up in the air with the axe portion of Kabutowari, where they are met by Jinpachi's attack wih Shibuki, creating an explosion. From a distance, Mangetsu slashes the opponent with Hiramekarei's longsword form, and Kushimaru stabs them repeatedly, binding them in place with wire. Finally, Zabuza lands a final slash with Kubikiribōchō.


With Susanoo, Indra forms seven bolts of lightning that rain down as a circle around his opponent before detonating.


Zabuza leaps in front of the opponent with the Kubikiribōchō and slashes them.


A taijutsu breathing method that Shira invented by gathering up large amounts of oxygen to increase his lung capacity fourfold, he is granted strength similar to the Eight Gates, even including similar physical changes to the user. It is unknown if it comes with the same repercussions as the Eight Gates.

Activations[]
Much like the Eight Gates, this technique has several stages or "activations" (活性, kassei):

The first activation (第一活性, daiichi kassei) causes Shira's eyes to go completely white and he starts to give off a yellow aura.
The second activation (第二活性, daini kassei) causes his body to expand slightly, his muscles becoming distinctly more prominent.
The third activation (第三活性, daisan kassei) causes his skin to go red and appears roughly equivalent to the Gate of Life.
See Also[]
Antlion Ninja Arts: Ephemeral
Eight Gates
Pressure Points of Harm and Death


The user kicks their opponent several times in quick succession and finishes with a powerful kick that sends the opponent flying.


The user places a hexagram seal on the ground that allows them to sense targets on a wide radius by transmitting waves through the seal. This technique could also identify if an individual was a medical-nin.


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

The Sensing Technique allows sensor type shinobi to mould chakra and change it to the sensor type. This enables them to detect and track down targets through their chakra signatures. The range of this technique varies between sensors.

Unique Sensory Techniques[]
Spider Web Area — Exclusive to Kidōmaru. With this technique, he is able to send chakra through webs to detect the approach of any enemy, that touches the threads. The web is so sensitive, that not even the slightest disturbance of the air goes unnoticed.
Mind's Eye of the Kagura — Exclusive to Karin. With this technique, she is capable of finding, sensing and tracking any individual over vast range by focusing and opening her mind's eye.
Rain Tiger at Will Technique — Exclusive to Nagato. Using this, he is capable of creating falling raindrops, which are closely linked to his senses. When the rain is obstructed by a chakra belonging to someone not of the village, the existence of the intruder can be detected.
Sensing Hexagram Seal — A hexagram seal that allows the user, by transmitting waves, to sense targets in a large radius, akin to a radar.
Sensing Water Sphere — A sphere made out of water that lets the user monitor the surrounding area. Despite the usefulness, the sphere itself does not provide a complete form of detection, unless it is complemented with a barrier.
Negative Emotions Sensing — Exclusive to Kurama and its jinchūriki. Using this technique, the user is capable of detecting negative emotions, such as hatred, of any individual around them.
Concealed Sand Picture Cat — Exclusive to Gaara. With this technique, he is able to spread specialised sand across a wide terrain and detect anything that comes into contact with it, even if the target is invisible.


According to Pain, Itachi and Kisame were able to enter Konohagakure undetected after Orochimaru's failed invasion because as a former member of Konohagakure's Anbu, Itachi knew how to pass through the barrier surrounding the village undetected.


This article is about the barrier ninjutsu.  For other uses, see Kanchi (disambiguation).

By forming a sphere of water, the user can use it to monitor chakra signatures in a given area. Individuals or groups are represented as varying-sized bubbles within the sphere, with larger chakra signatures having larger bubbles. The sphere itself is not a great form of detection and needs on-the-field reports to locate targets that should be kept track of. When linked with a Sensing Barrier, this imprecision is mitigated somewhat.

References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 316


By making physical contact with another individual, the user is able to transmit what they are currently sensing directly into the target's mind. The user's perception can then be further transferred to another individual that person is connected to, be it physically or through such means as their shadow.[1]

References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Jin no Sho, page 246


This article is about the Konoha barrier ninjutsu.  For other uses, see Kanchi (disambiguation).

The Sensing Barrier is a giant, dome-shaped barrier placed over a designated area. The barrier is not visible to the standard eye; when viewed with certain dōjutsu, it can be seen that there is a design of several circles which have the kanji for boundary (界), and barrier (結界, kekkai) inscribed in them. When linked with a Sensing Water Sphere, all unauthorised passage in and out of the barrier can be detected and pinpointed.


This sphere, made out of sand, can be used to monitor chakra signatures in a given area. The sphere itself is not a great form of detection and needs on-the-field reports to locate targets that should be kept track of. When linked with a Sensing Barrier, this imprecision is mitigated somewhat.


This technique requires special umbrellas that have been spring-loaded with hundreds of senbon. The user opens several of these umbrellas and spins them into the air. As they spin, they release the combined thousands of senbon, which the user controls with their chakra. The user directs the senbon to fall upon the target, striking them all over like rain; to control so many senbon at once requires a great deal of training. Because of how many senbon there are, evading all of them is almost impossible. Furthermore, each senbon is supposed to be able to penetrate a five millimetre-thick steel plate.[1] The senbon can also be dipped in poison to increase their lethality.[3] Despite all this, Gaara's Shield of Sand completely protected him from damage.[4]


Might Duy jumps and delivers a powerful drop kick to the opponent.

See Also[]
Drop Kick


Ninjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu

The Self-Repairing Barrier is a Cooperation Ninjutsu that by linking chakra from a team of ninja, will create a barrier which if damaged, will constantly repair itself with said chakra that emanates from their bodies. The barrier also prevents those outside of it from sensing anything inside it through traditional methods.
The users can erect as much as 36 barriers, with the highest number being able to stop and contain any individual jinchūriki. It proved to be strong enough to take a direct Tailed Beast Ball from Killer B, with only nine of the thirty-six barriers shattering. However, Naruto Uzumaki transformed into his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and forced the Tailed Beast Ball to push the rest of the way through with B following, showing it could not withstand the assault of two jinchūriki.


This technique allows the user to turn their body into stone, allowing them to store chakra for many years. The technique also keeps the user from ageing.


Upon forming the necessary hand seals, either immediately before or after being struck by an attack, the user's body will regenerate to heal all recent injuries and lost anatomy in seconds, leaving no lingering traces of said wounds.[2] This technique can also negate the effects of venom on the user's body.[3]
With the aid of a special core made from Scientific Ninja Tools, the technique can be augmented to activate instantly and even restore the person from the most maiming of damage, including getting their head obliterated, restoring them to their original form within seconds. The core can be moved around the body via hand seals, lowering the chances of its destruction.[4] The negative effect of using the core, should it be removed as the body became modified to depend on it for stability, the user's body will mutate uncontrollably.
While stated to possess a regenerative ability in the manga, Victor's usage was never shown until the anime.[5] Similar to Boro's usage, Victor is capable of regenerating limbs and his head. If a limb is severed, Victor can manipulate the limb or use his blood as tendrils to retrieve and immediately reattach it.[6] However, Victor's regeneration is not perfect as it is not capable of keeping up with inextinguishable Fire Release techniques.[7] Also, since Victor utilised a cursed seal to extend his life, prolonged usage of this technique would accelerate Victor's decline in health, as his over-usage led to his permanent loss of his right eye and leg and likewise leaves him extremely drained.[8]


With their modified body, the user will initiate a self-destruction upon defeat in order to prevent the enemy from studying their body or to take out those who defeated them. If they have additional bodies stored away, they can transfer their consciousness via drone to a new body.


The user manifests threads made of their own blood to encase the area around them. Anyone stained by the blood will instantly have their body and its actions controlled by the user. The threads are relatively easy to damage, but can regenerate. At the same time, there is only a certain amount of damage they can regenerate from. Their control is also not absolute, as it can be overpowered by other jutsu that control the target's actions. Alternatively, the threads can also be used to control weapons from afar.

See Also[]
Hundred Puppet Soul Binding
Spider Web Area


Might Duy opens the Eight Gates and delivers a powerful punch that creates a large vacuum, propelling the enemy away.


Tsukino uses her two tantō to perform her technique. When using this technique, she can dispel seals.


Similar to the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal, this seal can also be applied during combat, and can secretly be placed on the opponent's body. When the user activates it, the curse seal's marks spread around the opponent's body, paralysing them. However, one can break free from the seal with a strong enough release of chakra.


Secret Technique: Summoning: Mugen Castle

Hiden, Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Cooperation Ninjutsu

A technique created by Orochimaru. Kabuto uses eight seal tags to summon the Mugen Castle. The castle can absorb the people's vitality and is also capable of destroying the land where it stands. When the castle is destroyed by removing the eight seal tags, it disappears without a trace.


Hiden, Ninjutsu, Chakra Absorption Techniques

This technique covers the enemy's entire body with the kikaichū living inside the Aburame clan member's body. The chakra-sensing kikaichū spread over a wide range, and the moment they locate the enemy, the insects, following the user's orders, gather at once completely surrounding the target creating a fast-moving tornado that will seemingly disintegrate the target.

See Also[]
Parasitic Destruction Insects: Whirl


The user initiates the technique with a specific technique seal and apparently before asking the target a question. If the target answers, the technique is then immediately invoked causing the person to lose the use of their voice. The target will remain in this state until the technique is dispelled by the user.


This article is about the anime-only ninjutsu. For OVA-only missing-nin, see Kirisame.

A technique known by Kirigakure hunter-nin. The user makes rain that absorbs any chakra it comes into contact with, as long as it's not of the same signature as the original user. The effect of this technique is powerful enough to absorb Utakata's Soap Bubble Ninjutsu and Naruto's Rasengan.


By releasing a large number of kikaichū, the user creates a massive wall out of them, which protects both himself and allies nearby. The wall is strong enough to protect against large falling objects[3] and Fire Release techniques.[4]


This unique technique allows the user to accelerate the growth of their insects. As the user's body is already a hive of sorts for the insects, the user will encase themselves in an actual cocoon to further aid the insects. This is an extremely useful move for Aburame clan members, since their attacks mainly focus on the usage of insects. However, using this in the midst of a battle can be potentially dangerous as it leaves the user static and vulnerable. As such when this technique is being employed, the user generally finds a safe location or otherwise can be guarded by their teammate.


The user sends their kikaichū to spread over a wide range, and the moment they locate the target, the insects gather at once, forming a sphere around the target. They then attach themselves to the target and begin eating away at their chakra. Even if the target manages to escape, the insects will immediately follow.


By simply touching a surface with their palm and fingers, the user releases a small web of chakra that draws bugs to that location. Since the Aburame member can communicate with insects, it can be useful to gain information by gathering local insects.

References[]

↑ Naruto Collectible Card Game


While focusing their chakra into their sword while still sheathed, the user performs a Battōjutsu strike. From this, the user unleashes a powerful shockwave which becomes a massive tornado surrounding them, repelling everything in the area near the user. Powerful as the technique is, it is not without drawbacks. It takes time and focus to unleash the technique. It is also very chakra-taxing, making it only usable once in a given day. Finally, the technique is also potentially dangerous to the user, as loss of control can potentially cause as much harm to the user as all other targets around them.

See Also[]
Wind Release: Shakujō Twister


This article is about a kenjutsu. For a technique with the similiar name, see Moonlight.

Hayate dashes to his opponent with great speed before attacking them with a quick lateral sword strike. The tremendous speed leaves a trace of an afterimage in the process.

See Also[]
Hazy Moon Night


Shino sends his insects to encase the opponent; the insects then lift the opponent into the air, and crush them.


Shino sends his insects that form roots and entangle the opponent and then explode.


Using Yomi's snakes, Kusuna has them bite a target. The bite leaves a purplish colour around the area bitten mark and causes target's veins to swell up, after which they become temporarily paralysed.


Hiden, Ninjutsu, Chakra Flow, Shurikenjutsu

This technique makes use of the users chakra as a paralysing agent. The user throws kunai with strings attached at the opponent. Once the enemy is hit, chakra is ran through the string to paralyse the opponent, which will serve to either incapacitate the enemy or allow the user to attack.[2] However, against those who can absorb chakra, this technique could backfire as the target may simply steal chakra from the user, while exhibiting immunity to the paralysis, as Kisame demonstrated.


Tsukino prepares a sealing trap on the ground which, when stepped on by an enemy, explodes.


Sealing Technique: Vitality Seal Formation

Tsukino uses her two tantō to perform her fūinjutsu. When using this technique, she can temporarily suppress the chakra of multiple individuals in the area around her.


Similar to the Drunken Fist, the user harnesses the queasiness caused to them by motion sickness to lend them a degree of unpredictability in combat. They can also vomit on their opponent in order to totally gross them out.


Sealing Technique: Tiger Vision Staring Bullet

After the user draws a gigantic tiger, the illustration extends from the scroll and while still connected, captures its prey with its teeth and claws, before dragging the victim back into the scroll and pinning them down within the confines of the drawing. Due to the enormity of the illustration, the user requires an extended period of time to complete the image, during which they need protection as their attention is devoted to drawing.[2]
In the anime, Danzō noted that to make this technique stronger, Sai would have to make use of his emotions. If the user is consumed by negative emotions, their eyes turn black, their pupils will turn red, and they will secrete a dark substance from their eyes and mouth. Because of his training in Root, this was initially impossible for Sai to control, but later, after seeing Rock Lee's determination to protect his comrades and remembering his time with Team Kakashi, he was able to.[3]


Chōji headbutts the opponent and rolls into them two times.


This requires a scroll to perform the technique. It allows the user to seal a soul from a human inside the scroll.


A sealing technique that is passed down within the Kodon clan, allowing its members to seal Rōen, a wolf-like monster that has terrorised them since ancient times. The seal must be placed at Rōen's weak point, on the back of its head. If successfully applied, Rōen's body gradually turns to smoke, which then travels to and is contained within the Kodon clan's shrine. Rōen will only remain imprisoned there for seven years, at which time the sealing must be performed anew. Kodon can release the seal before then if they choose.
The back of Rōen's head is covered with tentacles that shield the area and attack anyone who comes near, absorbing their chakra. Because of this, users require another person's help to distract Rōen while the seal is placed. Even with help, there's a good chance that the user will die trying to use the seal, or even immediately afterwards while Rōen's body still has form. If the seal isn't correctly applied, it will at least dull Rōen's movements, making it easier to try using the seal again.
The seal can also be used to confine Rōen within another's body; as with its typical use, the seal is placed at the back of the head. Reishi Kodon's body was not compatible with Rōen, but his infant brother, Kina Kodon, was. Doing this doesn't carry the seven year time limit, but it does link Rōen's chakra with Kina's: if ever the seal broke, Kina would die within ten minutes if a new seal couldn't be performed. As a curious side-effect, the seal also seemed to compel Kina to stay near the clan's shrine, preventing him and Reishi from relocating to a new home.


This technique is a counter-measure that can be used to undo fūinjutsu that may be binding the user. By placing their hand atop the seal, it activates, nullifying the effects of the fūinjutsu casted on them.


This article is about the fūinjutsu. For the episode of the same name, see Sealing Technique: Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals.

The Sealing Technique: Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals is a technique that was used by Pain and the other members of Akatsuki to forcibly seal a tailed beast [2] or to extract a still-living jinchūriki's tailed beast chakra into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. The technique took three full days to complete if nine of the Akatsuki members were present. Zetsu stated that if there are fewer people to perform the technique, it would take a while longer.[3]
To prepare for the technique, Pain would summon the Demonic Statue, after which each member would then stand on one of its fingertips, corresponding to their specific ring finger. When performed, this technique caused the bit to fall out of the mouth of the statue. Each of the Akatsuki members would then concentrate, causing the kanji of their rings to appear on the nail of the finger they were standing on. Nine dragon-like effigies then poured from the statue's mouth, surrounded the captured host, and painfully removed the tailed beast from them. In the case of an unsealed tailed beast, the same thing happened to the beast itself, and still took as much time as if it were sealed. After the process was complete, the beast was sealed within the statue, and one of the statue's nine eyes opened. The host would die due to the removal of their tailed beast. There is a numerical order, with the Nine-Tails needing be sealed last, or the statue would shatter.[4]
However, with Nagato now dead, Tobi claimed that they would need a new pawn to synchronise with the Demonic Statue in order to seal the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails.[5] Though Nagato intended to use it for peace in the form of a weapon of mass destruction to keep governments in line, the technique was created for Madara Uchiha's Eye of the Moon Plan, as Obito was tasked with ensuring that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and the tailed beasts would become the Ten-Tails once more.

See Also[]
Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path
Tail Releasing Method
Tailed Beast Removal Technique
References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, Page 294

↑ Naruto chapter 329, page 8-9

↑ Naruto chapter 419, page 11

↑ Naruto chapter 353, page 5

↑ Naruto chapter 450, page 9


The Sealing Technique: Octopus Hold is a fūinjutsu unique to Killer B, using his ability to generate clones made of ink.

Usage[]
A fūinjutsu made for large military affairs, it can instantly seal up to 1,000 enemies. The clones, when they flank and entangle the enemy, begin to bind them. Within three seconds, the target's entire body is dyed by ink, completely sealing their movements; escape is impossible.[1]


This sealing technique completely blocks the target's chakra with a sealing formula (封印式, fūin-shiki) drawn on the ground or a wall. This is done by closing all the tenketsu of the person caught in the middle. When the target is sealed, a stylised kanji for "close" or "shut" (閉, hei) appears in the middle of the sealing formula.
To successfully seal the target, one has to get them exactly inside the sealing formula. This task requires great accuracy and is very difficult to accomplish. Various methods can be used to make this easier. For instance, one can prepare a puppet or a ninja tool to deploy this technique. Monzaemon once equipped this sealing formula to the Lion-Headed Kannon, a tool used to pin a target down — which Chiyo then came to possess.

References[]

↑ Sha no Sho, page 295

↑ Naruto Collectible Card Game


The user erects four pillars from the ground around their target. The pillars create a field that paralyses anyone caught inside. The paralysing effect can be countered through the use of another seal.

See Also[]
Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind
Lightning Release: Thunder Binding


Sealing Technique: Four Limbs Weighting Seal

This technique is performed by placing prayer beads around the wrists and ankles of the target and then pressing the palm against the target's chest. This increases the weight of the beads exponentially, weighing down the target's limbs.
Given how it would be difficult to perform this technique in actual combat, its primary use is seemingly for training in a style similar to Might Guy and Rock Lee. As the target of this technique continues to train, the prayer beads change colour from white to blue, green, yellow and finally to red. Once they're red, this signifies that the training is complete. It is unknown if the prayer beads are an absolute requirement for this technique, or if it can be performed with any significantly weighed article of clothing, which would greatly improve this technique's battle efficiency.


Kuroma uses his sealing tags to use the five element natures.

Fire (火): Kuroma shoots balls of fire at the opponent.
Earth (土): Kuroma shakes the area around the opponent, who could get damaged.
Water (水): Kuroma creates a flow of gushing water under the opponent which traps them in a sphere of water. Kuroma can perform an attack while the opponent is trapped. This technique is similar to Water Prison Technique, though Kuroma doesn't need to keep his arm in the sphere of water.
Wind (風): Kuroma unleashes a wave of wind that slashes at the opponent.
Lightning (雷): Kuroma fires a wave of lightning bolts at the opponent.


Sealing Technique: Three Directions Seal

The user, along with two shadow clones, creates a triangular seal around the opponent. Then a tetrahedral form of light traps and sends them up in the sky, leaving a large hole on the ground.


After executing the necessary hand seals, user creates a seal based on the Fire Release: Heavenly Prison, capable of immobilising and burning the target.


Kuroma unleashes a dark and ominous aura capable of serving multiple purposes. The aura is able to subdue and restrain the opponent. The aura is also able to serve as an attack and defence, deflecting another attack or forcing the opponent into the defensive by blowing them away.


The user immobilises and restrain the target's movements with sand. It's almost impossible for the target to escape from the technique unless apparently the user exhausts their chakra.[1][2]

References[]

↑ Naruto chapter 138, page 20

↑ Boruto episode 121


A barrier ninjutsu that involves the usage of several sealing tags being concealed beneath the surface. Once anybody steps onto the area, the tag will activate, releasing several thin threads that wrap around the target and restrain. Due to the fact that it contains sealing formulas on them, it proved to be very useful when dealing with reincarnated shinobi.


Gaara first encases his opponent with sand, immobilising them, and then creates a large drill-like sand spear which he uses to impale them.

See Also[]
Sand Swift Spear Attack


Gaara uses his sand to create an expanding mesh, providing support and footing for his allies going after retreating enemies.


This technique is very similar to Sand Drizzle. Gaara launches a large amount of sand in the sky to rain down on the opponent. The sand then forms into needles which stick into the ground and create an electrical charge that drains or otherwise neutralises electricity. Gaara uses this to disable Ranke's Plasma Ball.


Sand Hail is a larger scale version of Gaara's Sand Drizzle.

Overview[]
Gaara gathers his sand into large clumps in the shape of massive boulder-like formations and then drops them from the sky on to his opponents. It covers a wide range, making it difficult to dodge. Like the Sand Drizzle, the technique can distract the enemy with an aerial assault, leaving them open to an attack from below.[2]

See Also[]
Water Release: Hail
References[]

↑ Fourth Databook, page 321

↑ Naruto chapter 547, page 13


Gaara can form a sand pillar using the sand from the ground or by warping the lower half of his body into sand. Gaara manipulates the sand to suspend and manoeuvres himself in mid-air at high speeds. The sand maintains contact with the ground, thus creating a pillar-like formation.


The user generates one or multiple lion-like sand creatures to attack or subdue a target. They appear to be easily dispersed if struck hard enough.


After using Sand Binding Coffin, Gaara creates a large boulder made of sand above himself. He then hurls the sand boulder at the opponent, crushing them.


Gaara creates a sand arm beneath his opponent, throwing them up in the air. Then he grabs them with two sand arms, and slams them to the ground.


Gaara summons a series of solid pillars of sand that come out from the ground and rise up beneath the opponent damaging them.


Many Shukaku sand arms come out of the ground near the opponent and form a sphere around the opponent. After it is lifted into the air, a vortex of sand surrounds it and it detonates.


Gaara manipulates his sand to create a spinning pillar of sand and dust to rise up from beneath the opponent lifting them into the air.


Gaara uses Sand Drizzle to knock out the opponent while Naruto finishes the combo with a well-placed Rasengan, stomping the enemy into the ground.


Gaara forms small lumps of sand high in the air, which he has fall on a target like rain. Gaara can control the sand lumps with his chakra, allowing him to ensure they strike their target and even guide them towards the target's blind-spots. Because this control allows Gaara to strike the target from multiple directions at once, the target's attention will be focused upwards as they attempt to avoid it. As such, the technique is an effective distraction, allowing Gaara to use another source of sand to attack the target from underfoot.[1] This ground-level sand, in addition to being useful for followup attacks, can also be used to immobilise the target, preventing them from escaping the Sand Drizzle.[2]

See Also[]
Iron Sand Drizzle
Water Release: Drizzle
References[]

↑ 1.0 1.1 Tō no Sho, page 239

↑ Naruto chapter 215


Gaara shapes his sand into a lookalike of himself that fights for him. Unlike other clone techniques, the sand clone's composition is usually obvious at all times, only taking Gaara's shape and not his exact appearance. Because of this, the clone can be reverted to sand at any time, most often when being attacked; as it's punched or kicked, Gaara can use the clone's sand to immediately capture the opponent's limbs. Alternatively, Gaara can use the clone as a decoy, drawing opponents to it and once they're close enough, manipulating the clone's sand against them.[1] Whereas other clones can only take so much damage before being destroyed, Gaara can reform the sand clone regardless of what happens to it.[2]
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Gaara shows the ability to make a sand clone that looks exactly like the Third Tsuchikage rather than himself.[3] In this case, the sand clone he makes exactly resembles who they're based on, not being sand-shaped lookalikes of previous depictions.
Gaara is also able to hide other materials within the sand clones to be used against opponents who attack them, such as Gold Dust against the Second Mizukage's Steaming Danger Tyranny.[4]


Gaara manipulates his sand to create multiple arms of Shukaku rise from the ground and converge on the opponent crushing them into the ground.


The user surrounds their target in a vortex of swirling sand, which can be used as a medium for other sand techniques, like creating several Third Eyes, for information-gathering purposes.


Sand Characters is a technique that utilises sand as a method of communication.

Usage[]
Sajin used this technique during the written test of the joint Chūnin Exams, where he altered the terrain by using sand to leave a message to his teammates.
During the events of Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Gaara gave Jiraiya a bag of sand, which, when scattered, took the shape of a sign that signalled a temporary cease of fire for Sunagakure troops.
See Also[]
Water Characters


Firstly deconstructing the sand from his gourd, Gaara's body also changes into sand. In this form, Gaara is invulnerable to damage and can travel over long distances as a rushing sandstorm, as well as maintain control over sand. It can also be applied in battle, transforming parts of the body to increase manoeuvrability on the battlefield.

See Also[]
Earth Release: Mud Body Technique
Hydrification Technique
Iburi Clan's Kekkei Genkai
Water Replacement


Gaara forms a small sphere made of sand and compresses it to increase its hardness. The sphere can strike opponents with such speed and force that it knocks them unconscious. He can also change its trajectory, to strike down multiple targets. By using this one small bullet, Gaara was able to defeat the Suna Assassin Captain along with all his subordinates.


The user cloaks the body of an ally with sand, acting like armour, which is strong enough to withstand a strong sandstorm without making the person flinch.

See Also[]
Armour of Sand


Gaara gathers sand in the air that strikes down on the opponent.


A capturing ninjutsu that is characteristic to Gaara. Using ordinary sand, a perfectly airtight space is created, in which the enemy is captured. An enormous quantity of sand completely envelops the target from every direction and captures them. The speed, hardness, and scope of the sand depend on the amount of chakra poured into it. Gaara can fine-tune the sand's properties to the target's size and characteristics. No matter if the target is on the ground or flying in the air, it is almost impossible to escape from this technique. However, even if someone successfully escapes from it, Gaara can easily use one of his offensive techniques, like the Sand Binding Coffin, to immediately attack the target.


Unique to Samurai, this technique employs the concept of chakra flow in a similar manner to the Flying Swallow and Sword of Kusanagi: Chidori Katana techniques. Through the use of chakra flow, the user channels their chakra through their swords, extending both the reach and cutting ability of the blade, while allowing the user to fire crescents of chakra whenever the blade is swung. This released chakra is capable of great destruction, as shown from how these projectiles completely penetrated a considerable stone pillar, before continuing to damage the immediate surroundings.
The samurai have also shown the ability to use shape transformation during the implementation of this technique, sculpting their respective chakra blades into various rudimentary weapons that extend beyond the natural dimensions of their original swords; such as broadswords, spiked shafts and even axes. This capability allows them to rely on smaller swords reminiscent of wakizashi, while attaining greater reach, damage and the possibility of conducting surprise attacks as necessary.
This transformational quality also appears to extend to even the crescents of chakra launched from the blade, forming a diverse range of projectiles that includes giant buzzsaws and shafts of chakra, the shape of which are seemingly dependent on the structure of the previously formed weapon.[1]


Kisame delivers several slashes to his opponent with Samehada whilst releasing water blasting his opponent and finishing with a downward slash that results in a pillar of water rising up.


Using the sand he keeps stored in his Sand Gourd, Gaara immobilises his targets and captures them. Because the sand is naturally malleable, most of the target's usual methods for defence or escape become ineffective once they've been encased by it. They can only wait until Gaara releases or kills them.[1] When killing his targets, Gaara tends to either let them suffocate or use Sand Waterfall Funeral.
In the anime, Shinki performs this technique using Iron Sand.[2]


Sakura Special Shuriken Throwing Technique

Sakura throws five shuriken, which are connected to wires of chakra, chasing her opponent.


Kisame slashes downward in a reap, then drags his Samehada along the enemy's shoulder then slashes them with a turn, draining their chakra before stabbing the enemy and slams them into the ground behind him.