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( Doton: Renga no Jutsu ) Earth Release: Practice Brick
Technique
Type: Defensive
Rank: C
Range: Short - Long
Chakra: 15
Damage: N/A
Description: The user creates a solid wall of earth as a form of defence, manipulating a pre-existing ground to form the wall. The earth then instantly rises up and takes form. Though weak, the walls can serve as a makeshift blockade when formed by several users, slowing down large, powerful attacks. This technique is
apparently extremely simple and basic among Earth Release techniques, and can thus be easily taught to and used by non-primary Earth Release users.
Tell me what you think about this technique and its usefulness in battle. Mention any two scenarios it can be used effectively.
Very good.
(Doton: Shōheki) Earth Release: Enclosing Wall
Type: Defensive
Rank: C-Rank
Range: Short
Chakra: 15
Damage: N/A
Description: The Earth Release Enclosing Wall is a technique where the user performs the Ram → Tiger → Snake → Dog →
Snake hand seals and creates a solid wall of earth as a form of defence, manipulating a pre-existing ground to form the wall. The earth then instantly rises up and takes form. Though weak, the walls can serve as a makeshift blockade when formed by several users, slowing down large, powerful attacks. Not only that but
while being describe as simple and basic, the truth is that the technique itself has rather a large scale. This technique is apparently extremely simple and basical among Earth Release techniques, and can thus be easily taught to and used by non-primary Earth Release users.
This is virtually the same as the previous technique. However, can you spot the little differences between them?
Good job. Now the next. It's a B-rank. This technique, although fairly low ranked is still very popular in battles today.
(Doton: Retsudo Tenshō) - Earth Release: Tearing Earth
Turning Palm
Rank: B-Rank
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: After performing the required hand seals Boar → Ox → placing hand on the ground, the user causes the ground surrounding the enemy to spiral inwards on itself, burying them alive or crushing them in a mayhem of jagged rocks. This technique is capable of causing quite a bit of damage to a large area. This technique is much more damaging if used in rocky mountainous areas, or inside a cave.
It allows the user to manipulate the ground in the form of a whirlpool. No water here, just earth and rocks. So you can tell that this can do a lot of damage.
So what do you think? Do you find it useful? Can you think of any battle situations where this can prove to be a real game changer?
Very good. Always remember to use it in a way that you don't get caught in it yourself. Our next technique has a more direct approach. You have just finished engaging your opponent in taijutsu combat. As you break away, you activate this technique. This will prevent your opponent from swiftly following you, but also attack him so quickly that he may most likely have to evade. You have gained the upper hand.
( Doton: Dosekidake no Jutsu ) - Earth Release: Earth and
Stone Bamboo Shoot Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: The user of this technique condenses the soil and rock in the area to sprout out in the form of four large spikes which attack the target from four separate directions to make it harder to evade. However, it can be easilty avoided by escaping upwards.
If this technique is used against you, how would you defend from it using any earth technique you've learned so far.