Jutsu (Naruto)
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'''Chakra''' (チャクラ, chakura) was the basic energy source necessary for ninja in Naruto to perform most jutsu. Millennia before the main story, people were originally born without chakra until a young woman named Kaguya Ōtsutsuki stole the fruit of the Shinju and ate it to obtain the power of chakra to end a war in her time. Her son, the Sage of the Six Paths, was born with the ability to produce chakra by combining physical energy (身体エネルギー, shintai enerugī), drawn from the trillions of cells that make up the human body, and mental energy (精神エネルギー, seishin enerugī), gained through experience and meditation. Once created, chakra moves throughout the body in a manner similar to the circulatory system and is delivered to one of 361 chakra release points.[8] By performing a sequence composed of any of twelve different hand seals, chakra can then be manipulated to create supernatural effects, such as walking on water. The method of chakra production is passed on to the sage's various descendants, both direct and indirect, along with other ninja. | '''Chakra''' (チャクラ, chakura) was the basic energy source necessary for ninja in Naruto to perform most jutsu. Millennia before the main story, people were originally born without chakra until a young woman named Kaguya Ōtsutsuki stole the fruit of the Shinju and ate it to obtain the power of chakra to end a war in her time. Her son, the Sage of the Six Paths, was born with the ability to produce chakra by combining physical energy (身体エネルギー, shintai enerugī), drawn from the trillions of cells that make up the human body, and mental energy (精神エネルギー, seishin enerugī), gained through experience and meditation. Once created, chakra moves throughout the body in a manner similar to the circulatory system and is delivered to one of 361 chakra release points.[8] By performing a sequence composed of any of twelve different hand seals, chakra can then be manipulated to create supernatural effects, such as walking on water. The method of chakra production is passed on to the sage's various descendants, both direct and indirect, along with other ninja. | ||
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*'''Gate of Wonder''' (驚門, Kyōmon, English TV "Gate of Shock") : located below the stomach, its releases causes every pore of the user's body to emit a turquoise-colored sweat that instantly evaporates and gives the illusion of a chakra coating. The side effects of opening the seventh gate are that the user's muscle fibers become fragile to the point that anything can rip them to shreds. The technique associated with this gate is Hirudora (昼虎, Daytime Tiger), a single punch that creates air pressure around the fist in the form of a tiger to land a death blow. | *'''Gate of Wonder''' (驚門, Kyōmon, English TV "Gate of Shock") : located below the stomach, its releases causes every pore of the user's body to emit a turquoise-colored sweat that instantly evaporates and gives the illusion of a chakra coating. The side effects of opening the seventh gate are that the user's muscle fibers become fragile to the point that anything can rip them to shreds. The technique associated with this gate is Hirudora (昼虎, Daytime Tiger), a single punch that creates air pressure around the fist in the form of a tiger to land a death blow. | ||
*'''Gate of Death''' (死門, Shimon) : located at the heart, its release expends all of the body's energy while the sweat becomes a crimson color. With the heart pumping at maximum power, this gate makes the user the most powerful figure in a battle yet kills them shortly after. The two techniques associated with this gate are Sekizō (夕象, Evening Elephant), a series of punches in which the shockwaves produced resemble giant elephant feet, and Yagai (夜ガイ, Night Guy), in which the user manifests a dragon-shaped aura and performs a kick which obliterates the targets. | *'''Gate of Death''' (死門, Shimon) : located at the heart, its release expends all of the body's energy while the sweat becomes a crimson color. With the heart pumping at maximum power, this gate makes the user the most powerful figure in a battle yet kills them shortly after. The two techniques associated with this gate are Sekizō (夕象, Evening Elephant), a series of punches in which the shockwaves produced resemble giant elephant feet, and Yagai (夜ガイ, Night Guy), in which the user manifests a dragon-shaped aura and performs a kick which obliterates the targets. | ||
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| + | Jutsu are ranked in terms of how difficult they are to perform, an E-rank denotes basic techniques while an S-rank indicates jutsu that require years of practice to master. An S-rank jutsu is not necessarily more effective than an E-rank ability, as a jutsu's effectiveness is largely based on individual skill. In addition to the six letter ranks, jutsu can also receive one of two informal ranks. "Secret" (秘伝, hiden) jutsu are passed down from generation to generation within a clan. These jutsu are not ranked because no one outside the clan knows how to perform them. "Forbidden techniques" (禁術, kinjutsu), on the other hand, fall into one of the six main ranks, but are an exception because they are forbidden to learn or perform. A technique can be categorized as forbidden if it either causes great harm to the user. | ||
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| + | *'''Ninjutsu''' (忍術, lit. "ninja techniques") : a vague term referring to almost any technique that uses chakra and allows the user to do something that they otherwise would be incapable of doing. The ninjutsu that most contemporary ninja use is successor to what was called Ninshu (忍宗, Ninshū, lit. "ninja sect"), teachings created by the Sage of the Six Paths that allowed people to use chakra so they might connect with each other; however, as time went by, people began to channel their chakra to their physical and spiritual energies instead, which weaponized the chakra into something they can inflict upon others. Unlike genjutsu, which makes the opponent see illusions, the effects of ninjutsu are real. They vary greatly in purpose, with the simpler ninjutsu serving such tasks as transforming the user or allowing them to evade attacks. These techniques are often second-nature for experienced ninja, who can use them at will. More complex ninjutsu manipulate the user's surroundings or utilize the elements, respectively serving such tasks as healing others or manipulating basic elements. Techniques that involve the manipulation of elements are called Nature Transformation. However, advanced elements can only be accessed by ninjas with that kekkai genkai (genetic or clan ability) | ||
| + | *'''Genjutsu''' (幻術, lit. "Illusionary Techniques") : are techniques that use the victim's mind system to create illusions. The most commonly seen in the series is the simple creation of phantasms – causing the targeted person(s) to hear, see, smell, taste, or feel sensations that are not actually there in order to manipulate them. Most genjutsu affects the five senses, though other applications of genjutsu exist. Those under the influence of genjutsu usually freeze in place or lose consciousness, depending on how capable they are in recognizing and defending against it. Depending on the purpose of the genjutsu, one could be running or jumping while under the genjutsu (as seen when Itachi uses genjutsu on Naruto in Part II, when he used the Rasengan on Itachi, only to find out it had been genjutsu and he had used it on air). A genjutsu can be broken in one of three ways. The first is "genjutsu cancel" (幻術解, genjutsu kai), a disruption of the victim's chakra flow either by themselves or their allies. Pain that is not a result of the genjutsu, such as stabbing oneself, is a second method of countering genjutsu. Finally, if the user of the genjutsu loses focus for whatever reason, the jutsu will end and the victim is freed. | ||
| + | *'''Taijutsu''' (体術, lit. "body techniques") : any technique involving the martial arts or the optimization of natural human abilities. Taijutsu is executed by directly accessing the user's physical and mental energies. It relies on the stamina and strength gained through training. Because chakra does not need to be produced, taijutsu can typically be performed much faster than ninjutsu or genjutsu techniques. Rock Lee and his teacher Might Guy are examples of ninja who specialize in taijutsu. | ||
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| + | '''Senjutsu''' uses three types of energy: the mental and physical energies of the shinobi and the energy of nature. By channeling the energy of nature, the senjutsu user can greatly increase the power of his or her other jutsu. | ||
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| + | '''Kekkei genkai''' (血継限界, lit. "bloodline trait") are abilities passed down genetically in ordinary clans. Most of these clans have developed special techniques that rely on their genetic abilities, as it gives them an advantage in battle that cannot be taught to or copied by opponents. | ||
==Users== | ==Users== | ||
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Jutsu is a technique that features in Naruto.
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Jutsu (術, lit. "technique" or "skill") was a supernatural ability possessed by a ninja.
Overview
Chakra
Chakra (チャクラ, chakura) was the basic energy source necessary for ninja in Naruto to perform most jutsu. Millennia before the main story, people were originally born without chakra until a young woman named Kaguya Ōtsutsuki stole the fruit of the Shinju and ate it to obtain the power of chakra to end a war in her time. Her son, the Sage of the Six Paths, was born with the ability to produce chakra by combining physical energy (身体エネルギー, shintai enerugī), drawn from the trillions of cells that make up the human body, and mental energy (精神エネルギー, seishin enerugī), gained through experience and meditation. Once created, chakra moves throughout the body in a manner similar to the circulatory system and is delivered to one of 361 chakra release points.[8] By performing a sequence composed of any of twelve different hand seals, chakra can then be manipulated to create supernatural effects, such as walking on water. The method of chakra production is passed on to the sage's various descendants, both direct and indirect, along with other ninja.
During Part II of the series the concept of nature transformation (性質変化, seishitsu henka), altering the quality of chakra, is introduced. Nature manipulation allows ninja, following certain training, to convert their chakra into one of five elements: earth, water, fire, wind, and lightning.[9] Each element is predominant and subordinate to different elements; for example, fire is weak against water, but can easily counter and even gain strength when used against a wind-based jutsu and earth is weak against lightning based jutsu. Most ninja have a natural affinity for one of the five elements, allowing them to use jutsu of that type with greater ease. Ninja with an affinity for fire, for instance, will be able to breathe fire much sooner than they will be able to manipulate water.
Skilled ninja can learn how to use other elements; ninja of the Jonin (lit. "high ninja") rank are typically able to manipulate at least two elements. Kakashi Hatake has been shown using all 5 different elements in the Naruto series. Although these ninja can use their different elements separately with little effort, combining the two elements is impossible for ninja who do not have a genetic predisposition for it. Ninja with one of these genetic abilities can mix two specific elements to create an entirely new one. Haku, an antagonist introduced at the start of the series, can mix water and wind to create ice. Wood Style, a combination of earth and water unique to the First Hokage, Danzo, and Yamato, allows the user to produce wood. There is also the Yin-Yang Style and its splintered forms, Yin Style and Yang Style, that only few master, which can counter the other chakra natures.
The Eight Gates (八門, Hachimon, English anime: "The Eight Inner Gates") are eight specific points along the chakra circulatory system that limit the overall flow of chakra within a person's body, which prevents the body from expiring too soon. Ninja devised the Eight Gates Released Formation (八門遁甲の陣, Hachimon Tonkō no Jin, English TV "Eight Inner Gates Formation") to surpass their own physical limits at the cost of various levels of damage to their own bodies. Each additional gate grants the user new levels of strength with additional injuries; by opening all eight gates the user will become invincible in battle, but their body will be so damaged in the process that they will die afterwards. Having learned the release technique from his father, Might Guy taught Rock Lee to open his first five gates during Part I of the series; according to Kakashi Hatake, this is a very remarkable feat as he himself can only open the first gate. Guy goes further by activating all the way to the eighth gate during Part II, although he states that activating it would kill him. In the Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds movie, the villain Shinnō mentions opening the eight gates when gaining the "perfect body" from his dark chakra transformation.
The different Gates included:
- Gate of Opening (開門, Kaimon) : located in the brain, the gate removes the brain's restraints on the muscles to use 100% of their strength.
- Gate of Healing : (休門, Kyūmon, English TV "Gate of Rest"): located in the brain, it forcibly increases one's physical strength and temporarily empowers the body.
- Gate of Life (生門, Seimon) : located on the spinal cord, its release causes the skin to turn red from increased blood flow.
- Gate of Pain (傷門, Shōmon) : located on the spinal cord, its release increases the user's speed and power at the cost of potential tearing in muscle tissue.
- Gate of Limit (杜門, Tomon, English TV "Gate of Closing") : located in the abdomen, its release further increases the user's speed and power.
- Gate of View (景門, Keimon, English TV "Gate of Joy") : located in the stomach, its release further increases the user's speed and power to the point that bodies of water would converge around the user due to the enormous amounts of chakra being emitted. The technique associated with this gate is Asakujaku (朝孔雀, Morning Peacock), kicking an opponent in the air to deliver a barrage of punches so fast that the air around the fist is set ablaze and a peacock-like fan of flames is formed around the opponent.
- Gate of Wonder (驚門, Kyōmon, English TV "Gate of Shock") : located below the stomach, its releases causes every pore of the user's body to emit a turquoise-colored sweat that instantly evaporates and gives the illusion of a chakra coating. The side effects of opening the seventh gate are that the user's muscle fibers become fragile to the point that anything can rip them to shreds. The technique associated with this gate is Hirudora (昼虎, Daytime Tiger), a single punch that creates air pressure around the fist in the form of a tiger to land a death blow.
- Gate of Death (死門, Shimon) : located at the heart, its release expends all of the body's energy while the sweat becomes a crimson color. With the heart pumping at maximum power, this gate makes the user the most powerful figure in a battle yet kills them shortly after. The two techniques associated with this gate are Sekizō (夕象, Evening Elephant), a series of punches in which the shockwaves produced resemble giant elephant feet, and Yagai (夜ガイ, Night Guy), in which the user manifests a dragon-shaped aura and performs a kick which obliterates the targets.
Jutsu Types
Jutsu are ranked in terms of how difficult they are to perform, an E-rank denotes basic techniques while an S-rank indicates jutsu that require years of practice to master. An S-rank jutsu is not necessarily more effective than an E-rank ability, as a jutsu's effectiveness is largely based on individual skill. In addition to the six letter ranks, jutsu can also receive one of two informal ranks. "Secret" (秘伝, hiden) jutsu are passed down from generation to generation within a clan. These jutsu are not ranked because no one outside the clan knows how to perform them. "Forbidden techniques" (禁術, kinjutsu), on the other hand, fall into one of the six main ranks, but are an exception because they are forbidden to learn or perform. A technique can be categorized as forbidden if it either causes great harm to the user.
Jutsu was divided into three main categories that included:
- Ninjutsu (忍術, lit. "ninja techniques") : a vague term referring to almost any technique that uses chakra and allows the user to do something that they otherwise would be incapable of doing. The ninjutsu that most contemporary ninja use is successor to what was called Ninshu (忍宗, Ninshū, lit. "ninja sect"), teachings created by the Sage of the Six Paths that allowed people to use chakra so they might connect with each other; however, as time went by, people began to channel their chakra to their physical and spiritual energies instead, which weaponized the chakra into something they can inflict upon others. Unlike genjutsu, which makes the opponent see illusions, the effects of ninjutsu are real. They vary greatly in purpose, with the simpler ninjutsu serving such tasks as transforming the user or allowing them to evade attacks. These techniques are often second-nature for experienced ninja, who can use them at will. More complex ninjutsu manipulate the user's surroundings or utilize the elements, respectively serving such tasks as healing others or manipulating basic elements. Techniques that involve the manipulation of elements are called Nature Transformation. However, advanced elements can only be accessed by ninjas with that kekkai genkai (genetic or clan ability)
- Genjutsu (幻術, lit. "Illusionary Techniques") : are techniques that use the victim's mind system to create illusions. The most commonly seen in the series is the simple creation of phantasms – causing the targeted person(s) to hear, see, smell, taste, or feel sensations that are not actually there in order to manipulate them. Most genjutsu affects the five senses, though other applications of genjutsu exist. Those under the influence of genjutsu usually freeze in place or lose consciousness, depending on how capable they are in recognizing and defending against it. Depending on the purpose of the genjutsu, one could be running or jumping while under the genjutsu (as seen when Itachi uses genjutsu on Naruto in Part II, when he used the Rasengan on Itachi, only to find out it had been genjutsu and he had used it on air). A genjutsu can be broken in one of three ways. The first is "genjutsu cancel" (幻術解, genjutsu kai), a disruption of the victim's chakra flow either by themselves or their allies. Pain that is not a result of the genjutsu, such as stabbing oneself, is a second method of countering genjutsu. Finally, if the user of the genjutsu loses focus for whatever reason, the jutsu will end and the victim is freed.
- Taijutsu (体術, lit. "body techniques") : any technique involving the martial arts or the optimization of natural human abilities. Taijutsu is executed by directly accessing the user's physical and mental energies. It relies on the stamina and strength gained through training. Because chakra does not need to be produced, taijutsu can typically be performed much faster than ninjutsu or genjutsu techniques. Rock Lee and his teacher Might Guy are examples of ninja who specialize in taijutsu.
Senjutsu uses three types of energy: the mental and physical energies of the shinobi and the energy of nature. By channeling the energy of nature, the senjutsu user can greatly increase the power of his or her other jutsu.
Kekkei genkai (血継限界, lit. "bloodline trait") are abilities passed down genetically in ordinary clans. Most of these clans have developed special techniques that rely on their genetic abilities, as it gives them an advantage in battle that cannot be taught to or copied by opponents.
Users
- Naruto Uzumaki :
- Sasuke Uchiha :
- Shinnō : a male medical-nin from the Land of Sky who in the past had taught Orichimaru several forbidden Regeneration Techniques and was the sensei of Amaru.
Notes
- Jutsu was created by Masashi Kishimoto and featured in the setting of Naruto.
- Series creator Masashi Kishimoto [1] said that he developed the concept of jutsu to explain the supernatural feats that ninjas perform in the series and to provide an illustrative image of ninjas in manga.
- Although the concept of chakra appears in the Indian mythology as well as in Buddhism and in some other belief systems, when asked in an interview, Kishimoto claimed that none of these influences were the basis for his use of the concept in Naruto. He further asserted that it was a term to apply a concrete definition to the ninjas' ability to use jutsu in the series and is comparable to the Force in Star Wars or to magic points in role-playing games.[1]
- T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews asserted that jutsu were the primary focus of Naruto and the source of its "highest accolades", but criticized the overly repetitive use of certain jutsu in fight scenes.
- Anime News Network agreed with this sentiment, calling the fights "repetitive to a fault", but praised the visual presentation of jutsu in both the anime and manga.
Appearances
- Naruto:
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
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