[Lightning Class] BasedNinja

[Professor Sarutobi]

I suppose it would require stormy conditions. Not like many people use it to be clear on it for sure -_-

(Raiton: Horyu Raika no Jutsu) – Lightning Release: Discharge Lightning Calamity Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will create a field of water under the opponent before shocking them with a lightning attack.

this is a very useful attack as it comes from below as well as creating water below them which you infuse with your lightnign chakra afterwards first focus your chakra below them to condense moisture in the air into a field of water (helps if you have water training but don't think it is required) once the water if formed infuse your lightning chakra into the water which will shock the enemy as he stands in the puddle.

I concentrate my chakra below a clone to form a water puddle under his feet. I then infuse my lightning chakra into the puddle and cause it to become electrified and zap the clone, paralyzing him.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Raiton: Horyu Raika no Jutsu) – Lightning Release: Discharge Lightning Calamity Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will create a field of water under the opponent before shocking them with a lightning attack.

Strong points

- Uses water on its own -
- powerful attack -

Weak points

- Relies on the water -

Combinations-strategies: Combo in its own.
Ways to counter: Use a wind technique to escape or air

I charge up my chakra to form a pool of water under my senseis feet. When the puddle is ready i discharge my lightning chakra, electrocuting him and therefore leaving him paralyzed.

PS I'm almost at 2400 so when we finish A-rank can you leave thread open?

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

Sure I can leave it open if we finish A ranks before you get the last hundred.

*sees the puddle form below me and use Earth Release Technique to shoot myself backwards out of the puddle and then see the lightning coming up and out of the water showing that the technique worked correctly*

Good job. Def going to start wearing rubber suits to these trainings -_-

next up is

(Raiton: Torunedo Raitoningu) - Lightning Release: Tornado Lightning
Rank: B
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user generates lightning-based chakra in his/her palms that they can whip around in order to attack their opponent.

Focus lightning chakra into your palm and extend it several meters to form a whip of lightning. Make sure it is solid enough to wrap around someone like a real whip.

I focus lightning chakra into my hand and it lights up as lightning is formed, the lightning then grows in length and then I whip it around, wrapping it around a tree showing the lightning crackle around the tree breaking the trunk up with it.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Raiton: Torunedo Raitoningu) - Lightning Release: Tornado Lightning
Rank: B
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user generates lightning-based chakra in his/her palms that they can whip around in order to attack their opponent.

Strong points

- short-mid -

Weak points

- None really -

Combinations-strategies: With water
Counter: Disperse with wind

I generate chakra in both of my palms. When ready, I whip it around the forest, slashing errythang up.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Raiton: Torunedo Raitoningu) - Lightning Release: Tornado Lightning
Rank: B
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user generates lightning-based chakra in his/her palms that they can whip around in order to attack their opponent.

Strong points

- short-mid -

Weak points

- None really -

Combinations-strategies: With water
Counter: Disperse with wind

I generate chakra in both of my palms. When ready, I whip it around the forest, slashing errythang up.

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

Lazy replies aren't looked fondly upon my student U_U

an easy weak point for that technique is the lightning is connected to your hand so while it is active you can't form seals.

an easy counter would be that if you hit them with water while they are using it, they'll be electrocuted by their own jutsu.

All techniques have a weak point you just have to look. Try not to leave any spaces in the template empty.

Next up.

(Raiton: Raijū Hashiri no Jutsu) - Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Running Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user channels his lighting chakra to his dominant hand and then radiates it out making it a hound shaped stream of lighting which stays attached to the users hand through a bolt of lighting.

channel lightning chakra into your dominant hand and coat it in lightning then use shape manipulation to form the lightning into a hound shaped stream of lightning which stays attached to your hand through a thin bolt of lightning coming from the hound's tail.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Raiton: Raijū Hashiri no Jutsu) - Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Running Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user channels his lighting chakra to his dominant hand and then radiates it out making it a hound shaped stream of lighting which stays attached to the users hand through a bolt of lighting.

Strong points

- Leaves empty hand open -
- Can stand still -

Weak points

- Hand is attached -
- Hound is direct link -
- User is stuck with it -

Combinations-strategies: Keep defender prone, then strike
Ways to counter: Simple hit the hound with a water attack.

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

better.

Next up is

(Raiton: Gian Yari) - Lightning Style: False Darkness Spear
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user emits a spear of lightning from their mouth. The spear can then split apart to strike multiple enemies.

Focus your lightning chakra to your chest and channel it to your mouth then release it from your mouth in the form of a lightning spear. Once released you can control the spear to split apart to strike multiple targets.

I face several large rocks and mold lightning chakra to my chest and then release a lightning spear from my mouth at them. When it gets closer to the rocks the spear splits apart, destroying them all with multiple spears of lightning.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Raiton: Gian Yari) - Lightning Style: False Darkness Spear
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user emits a spear of lightning from their mouth. The spear can then split apart to strike multiple enemies.

Strong points

- Powerful attack -
- Multiple attacks if needed -
- Long range -

Weak points

- User is connected to beam maybe? -
- Don't see nay others. -

Combinations-strategies: If user breaks sight I would then attack
Ways to counter: Water attack maybe? Dispel with wind.

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

They aren't connected, it's like a real spear where once you throw it the spear is a self contained thing, you can just split it up with chakra control. It's best to use wide spread wind or water counters since concentrated ones could be avoided with the splitting ability.

I believe I can teach you this next one without any ninjutsu training, but ask a sensei or RP mod to make sure what the current rule is, I'll teach you anyway assuming I can but if it is the other way and you need to know normal shadow clone first then you won't be able to use Raiton Bushin until you've trained in normal Kage Bushin. I'd teach you shadow clone myself but I'm not a sensei or ninjutsu shisou -_-

(Raiton: Raiton Kage Bunshin) - Lightning Release: Lightning Shadow Clone
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: User creates a Shadow Clone of himself infused with his lighting chakra. When the clone gets hit he will return to its previous state of pure lighting chakra. The clone has a physical substance and therefor is able to use ninjutsu and taijutsu techniques as well as he has all the normal moves the user has.
Note: Can only use lightning based techniques up to B rank.

Perform the cross seal (like Naruto) and mold your lightning chakra and release it outwards next to you shaping it to look like yourself, this can take a lot of concentration at first so expect to try for a while before you form a perfect clone. When molding your lightning chakra try to imagine yourself as clearly as you can and replicate it with lightning, forming a solid physical copy of yourself. Because it is made of pure Lightning chakra and not normal chakra like the original shadow clones this clone can only use lightning jutsu up to B rank and Taijutsu (free style or trained) that you know. When the clone is "killed" it will become pure lightning and disperse, damaging anything in short range of it in the process as shown with Kakashi's clone and the Asura Path.

I form a cross with my two fingers on both hands and concentrate my lightning chakra while clearly picturing myself down to the last detail, a poof of smoke appears next to be, as the smoke clears an exact copy of myself is seen standing there. To demonstrate the lightning death I stand mid range away from it and throw a kunai in his chest, the clone becomes pure lightning and shocks anything near it.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Raiton: Raiton Kage Bunshin) - Lightning Release: Lightning Shadow Clone
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: User creates a Shadow Clone of himself infused with his lighting chakra. When the clone gets hit he will return to its previous state of pure lighting chakra. The clone has a physical substance and therefor is able to use ninjutsu and taijutsu techniques as well as he has all the normal moves the user has.
Note: Can only use lightning based techniques up to B rank.

Yeah I did it with my water sensei, Adachi last night and I can't remember what he said.. It's hard to find a ninjutsu teacher

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Strong points

- Can perform high techniques -
- ninjutsu/Taijutsu as well -
- Can shock opponent -

Weak points

- Chakra is dividen up I think?? -

Combinations-strategies: Have the clone distract opponent opponent while I flank and drop 'em
Ways to counter: Destroy the clone

I gather my chakra and start to intensely concentrate on the image of myself that I have in my mind. I form a handseal and and make a clone. The clone is a fat version of Goku with barely an electric pulse. I try a few more times and produce a perfect picture of myself teeming with electricity.

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

*sits there for a couple hours giving tips and help with each unsuccessful clone until finally my exhausted student has created an exact copy of himself* Excellent, Another good tip to the countering, if you can kill the clone try to do so quickly and while they are still close to each other/the original so the dispersing lightning works against them.

Next is a personal favorite of mine for Lightning as I enjoy close combat fights...

(Chō Biburāto Raitontō) - Super Vibrating Lightning Release Sword
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A (+15 to kenjutsu and standard attacks)
Description: The user channels their lightning chakra into a blade, increasing its vibrating frequency and giving it more cutting power than standard wind techniques.

*throws you a sword if you don't have one*

mold some lightning chakra and flow it through the blade of this sword, once it is coated in your chakra focus on the level of vibration of the ions within the chakra making them move faster, increasing the cutting power of your blade past even wind jutsu.

I draw a sword and flow chakra through the blade making it light up with lightning chakra, after it is formed it begins emitting a different kind of sound as the ions vibrate even faster. I then demonstrate as I slice through a thick tree trunk with ease in a single slice.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Chō Biburāto Raitontō) - Super Vibrating Lightning Release Sword
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A (+15 to kenjutsu and standard attacks)
Description: The user channels their lightning chakra into a blade, increasing its vibrating frequency and giving it more cutting power than standard wind techniques.

Can this attack cut through A or B rank wind jutsus? And is this the jutsu Sasuke uses a lot with his sword?

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Strong points

- Dissipates a wind jutsu -
- Makes existing sword stronger -

Weak points

- User can get electrocuted from this attack? -
- Used short range only -

Combinations-strategies: I would use this on my sword and maybe throw my sword at my opponent as a cool combo?
Ways to counter: Shoot water bullets at opponents sword, electrocuting him.

I take the sword my sensei tossed me and hold it in both hands, right hand on top and angle it to my right shoulder a little. I channel my lightning chakra through the sword and it begins to vibrate and crackle with electricity. I chop at a nearby tree and the tree is sliced cleanly in half.

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

Been getting busy (of course) so I'll start posting two jutsu at a time to even out the pace. Be more in depth then so far if possible.

(Raiton: Dai Denki hōden no Jutsu ) - Lightning Release: Large Electrical Discharge Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: By Performing the ram hand seal the user will manipulate their chakra and they then raise their hand to the sky and an electrical discharge is triggered shocking the target.

Mold some lightning chakra and form the ram seal, then raise your hand to the sky and cause a bolt of lightning to shoot down towards the target.

I slam my hands together in the Ram seal and then raise my palm to the sky sending lightning chakra into the clouds, I then control it to bring it down as a lightning bolt.

(Raiton: Shuriken Seigyo no Jutsu) - Lightning Release: Shuriken Control Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will take out two large shuriken or Windmill Shuriken and channel their raiton chakra into them. They will then throw them at their target to pin them down and maintain a connection with the shuriken through a electrical cable that delivers a numbing shock to paralyse the target and restrict their movements.
Note: Numbing Effect lasts for one turn.
Take out two shuriken/windmill shuriken with cables attached and channel your lightning chakra into them and then throw them at a target, impaling them in the shoulders or elsewhere. Keeping your chakra flowing through the cable to maintain the chakra to paralyze them and keep them numbed and pinned down with your lightning chakra, leaving you to strike with other tools (keeping both cables in one hand and throw tags or kunai or shuriken in the other)

I take out two windmill shuriken and focus lightning chakra into them, I then throw them at a clone, hitting him in both shoulders pinning him to a tree, with my lightning chakra flowing into them the clone is helpless. I put both cables in one hand and maintain my chakra flow and throw a bomb tag kunai at him, blowing him up.

 

[Kung Fro]

(Raiton: Dai Denki hōden no Jutsu ) - Lightning Release: Large Electrical Discharge Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: By Performing the ram hand seal the user will manipulate their chakra and they then raise their hand to the sky and an electrical discharge is triggered shocking the target.

Strong points

- Can be used long-range -
- Attack comes vertically -
- Precise attack? -

Weak points

- Attack comes from sky (could be a weak point) -
- Requires a handseal -

Combinations-strategies: I would use this attack if my opponent had made a wall of some sort in front of him. Since the attack is vertical it would bypass.
Ways to counter: Since user raises hand to the sky I would use a Hyuga rotation to defend myself.

I gather my chakra in my right arm and hold it to the sky. The skies electricity is charged and a bolt of lightning strikes down 5m in front of my sensei.

Does this require clouds?

(Raiton: Shuriken Seigyo no Jutsu) - Lightning Release: Shuriken Control Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will take out two large shuriken or Windmill Shuriken and channel their raiton chakra into them. They will then throw them at their target to pin them down and maintain a connection with the shuriken through a electrical cable that delivers a numbing shock to paralyse the target and restrict their movements.
Note: Numbing Effect lasts for one turn.

Strong points

- Can be used effectively with my bio (special shuriken) -
- Ability to stun the opponent -
- Can hurt the opponent -

Weak points

- Cable stays attached to hand -
- Can only do so much while opponent is stunned. -

Combinations-strategies: Stun opponent with the shuriken, use opposite hand for a explosive tag
Ways to counter: Electricute the shuriken... user gets electricuted.

I channel my lightning chakra into one of my windmill shuriken. I throw it into one of your clones.. hitting him in the left thigh. A electrical current comes from my hand to the shuriken in your leg. Since my left arm is occupied with the cable... I throw an explosive tag onto your clones chest, blowing him up.

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

( Raiton: Rakurai Senkou ) - Lightning Release: Thunderbolt Flash
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user releases a current of purplish lightning from their hands forward, damaging and knocking away enemies. The range of this technique is, however, limited.

focus a large amount of lightning chakra into your hands and then release it in a quick burst capable of harming and knocking away enemies.

I hold both hands out in front of me and focus chakra to them until I release a burst of purple tinted lightning from them.

( Raiton: Purazuma Bōru ) - Lightning Release: Plasma Ball
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, Defence
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20 (+5 per turn active)
Damage points: 40 (-15 if target comes into contact with the barrier)
Description: The user manipulating their chakra generates a plasma barrier around them to serve as a defence which protects them from incoming attacks, even from something as wide-ranged as the Quicksand Waterfall Flow however the user cannot use other techniques besides lightning release or physical based techniques. The user can rush at their opponents even if the barrier is active. The shield can be used offensively, by discharging the electricity in the direction of their choice in a wave resulting in using the energy of the barrier and ending its effects.
Note: Technique remains active for 3 turns.

shape your lightning chakra around you to form an orb of intense plasma. This should be strong enough to protect you from other attacks and anyone or anything that hits the barrier, You can also choose to discharge the electricity in a directed wave which will do a lot of damage but end the technique that otherwise lasts for 3 turns.

I release my lightning chakra around me to form a dense barrier of lightning and then smash through a tree, the barrier destroying it, I then release it in a wave zapping more trees.

 

[Kung Fro]

( Raiton: Rakurai Senkou ) - Lightning Release: Thunderbolt Flash
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user releases a current of purplish lightning from their hands forward, damaging and knocking away enemies. The range of this technique is, however, limited.

Strong points

- IS FREAKING PURPLE -
- can knock away enemy -
- quick attack -

Weak points

- Short range attack -
- Not very powerful -

Combinations-strategies: Standard lightning combo w/ water
Ways to counter: Dispel with wind attack

I hold both hands outward, palms facing you. I dispel my lightning chakra through them. It hits a tree and is emitted as a purple lightning.

Seems like a very limited jutsu

( Raiton: Purazuma Bōru ) - Lightning Release: Plasma Ball
Rank: B
Type: Offensive, Defence
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20 (+5 per turn active)
Damage points: 40 (-15 if target comes into contact with the barrier)
Description: The user manipulating their chakra generates a plasma barrier around them to serve as a defence which protects them from incoming attacks, even from something as wide-ranged as the Quicksand Waterfall Flow however the user cannot use other techniques besides lightning release or physical based techniques. The user can rush at their opponents even if the barrier is active. The shield can be used offensively, by discharging the electricity in the direction of their choice in a wave resulting in using the energy of the barrier and ending its effects.
Note: Technique remains active for 3 turns.

Strong points

- Can be used defensively -
- Lasts for 3 turns (+,-) -
- can be used as an attack as well -

Weak points

- Only lasts 3 turns -
- Limited to contact or lightning jutsu -

Combinations-strategies: Use this attack to dispel oncoming techniques
Ways to counter: Not sure

I gather my lightning chakra all around my body. I release it and a large plasma ball surrounds me, protecting me. I dispel my chakra right in front of me to make a bolt of lightning into a tree.

What exactly does this jutsu protect against?

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

Protects from most anything according to the element advantage/disadvantage B ranks and below (A rank earth, C rank wind, same with other elements that have advantages/disadvantages to lightning) very effective with Taijutsu as well and since their is no restriction about time to wait until you reactivate the jutsu you could discharge it as an attack and create another barrier afterwards for a new, fresh defense.

An easy way to counter is Wind and Water, one would easily cut through the barrier if its B rank and above and water could absorb the lightning and conduct it to the user.

Last two B ranks

( Raiton: Kaminari no Shōgeki Ame ) - Lightning Release: Lightning Shock Rain
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user manipulates their lightning chakra condensing into a orb of chakra and then releasing it into mid air. The lightning orb will then remain in the air for several seconds releasing a continous rain of lightning bolts shocking any enemy within the radius of the attack.

condense your lightning chakra into an orb and cause it to float into mid air where it remains as it releases a constant rain of lightning bolts to any enemy within short range of the orb (you can form it and move away, your own attack won't fire on you of course but if you are too close to the enemy when it attacks you could get caught in the cross fire.)

I condense my lightning chakra into my hand and a light starts emitting from my clenched fist. As I open my hand an orb of lightning chakra floats out and expands to the size of a basketball as it floats upwards into the air and begins raining down lightning bolts on the ground around us, making a localized lightning storm that crashes down around us both in a very dramatic way.

( Raiton: Fusei Shuriken Chidori Jutsu ) - Lightning Release: Rigged Shuriken One Thousand Birds Style
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will utilize a large shuriken and channel a chidori into it. The user will then throw the shuriken charged with chidori towards the opponent resulting in paralysing them on impact. (paralysis lasts for 1 turn)
Note: Must Know Chidori

Take out a large shuriken (like a windmill shuriken) and form a chidori on the hand you hold it with, then spread the lightning through the shuriken and you throw the shuriken at an opponent and if they touch it at any point (even if it doesn't stab them) it will paralyze them like the chidori current.

I take out a large shuriken and focus lightning chakra to my hand. Once my hand has been coated in lightning it spreads through the metal weapon as I then throw it at you, it turns at the last second so that instead of horizontal it is vertical and barely touches your arm, shocking you and showing you the power of a chidori, paralyzing you for a minute as I watch and make sure you aren't too damaged.

 

[Kung Fro]

( Raiton: Kaminari no Shōgeki Ame ) - Lightning Release: Lightning Shock Rain
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user manipulates their lightning chakra condensing into a orb of chakra and then releasing it into mid air. The lightning orb will then remain in the air for several seconds releasing a continous rain of lightning bolts shocking any enemy within the radius of the attack.

Strong points

- Continuous attack -
- Will mess someone up close-range -
- Lasts for several seconds -



Weak points

- Only short-range -
- Lasts for several seconds -

Combinations-strategies: Lure someone up close then use this, (around water)

Ways to counter: Disperse the plasma ball with wind

( Raiton: Fusei Shuriken Chidori Jutsu ) - Lightning Release: Rigged Shuriken One Thousand Birds Style
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user will utilize a large shuriken and channel a chidori into it. The user will then throw the shuriken charged with chidori towards the opponent resulting in paralysing them on impact. (paralysis lasts for 1 turn)
Note: Must Know Chidori

Strong points

- Utilizes a ninja tool -
- Can paralyze opponent -
- 1 turn paralysis -



Weak points

- The shuriken can't reach long-range -




Combinations-strategies: If user is wet... dead-o

Ways to counter: Deflect the shuriken with a attack equal to the rank

I pull out my signature Fuma Shuriken and gather my chidori into it. I throw the shuriken at my sensei so that it doesn't cut him but the side of the shuriken rubs on his non-rubber outfit. He is paralyzed and I take a nap while so.

 

[Professor Sarutobi]

Two of Sasuke's signature techniques...

(Raiton: Chidori) - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds
Rank: A
Type: Offense
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user must first perform the following sequence of hand seals Ox → Rabbit → Monkey → Dragon → Rat → Bird → Ox → Snake → Dog → Tiger → Monkey and they create a lightning jutsu that is concentrated in the user's palm and thrusted toward the opponent at high speed. The lightning in the user's palm sounds like birds chirping, hence the name.
Note: Someone who mastered lightning release can perform chidori with just the Ox hand seal.

form the Ox, Rabbit, Monkey, Dragon, Rat, Bird, Ox, Snake, Dog, Tiger and Monkey seals and concentrate a large amount of lightning chakra to your palm and coat your hand in powerfully vibrating chakra, the crackling sound should remind you of birds chirping. This increases the piercing power of your attack greatly, easily punching through walls or people among other things.

I weave the long string of seals and grab my wrist with my left hand and concentrate a large amount of lightning charka to my right hand as it lights up with a condensed lightning attack coating my hand. I then run at unbelievable speeds and jab a boulder, easily running through it with my hand thrust out in front of me leaving a hole large enough to walk though easily.

(Raiton: Chidori Nagashi) - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Current
Rank: A
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This jutsu allows the user to generate non-focused electrically charged chakra from their body. Because the electricity isn't focused, it doesn't kill on contact, instead it only paralyzes. The lightning can be channelled through metal objects, as well as spread out into the air or ground.

This (often abused and misunderstood) technique allows you to release a large amount of non-focused chakra in the form of electricity. I want to be very sure you understand this as even people who have long since mastered lightning misuse this. When releasing the lightning in the air around you it only reaches Short range. When channeling it into the ground or other mediums it can reach up to Mid range but won't paralyze or harm anyone unless they are inside the medium (like the ground) that you channel it into. If you use it one way then want to use it as another (say you counter a earth technique by using nagashi in the ground, then you want to use it again to paralyze a nearby opponent) you need to post it twice as it would count as two uses even though it is the same technique. You can also use this to increase the cutting power of a weapon (This is the attack Sasuke uses for his sword, Bee used the B rank one we learned earlier, I must have missed it earlier) It is rather quick but a lot of people overestimate its speed because it doesn't require any seals. Here is a video of the speed for reference.
[video=youtube;Dop-IH0TyR4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dop-IH0TyR4[/video]

I create two clones who run at me from either side and as they are about to strike me I release a current of lightning that zaps them both and paralyzes them leaving them helpless.