Well the initial effect is just a compressed ball of lightning not an explosion so it will be fine. But yes the real deal is that when completed this jutsu causes an explosion, note that its short range only. Meaning that the compressed ball explosion is directional released towards the opponent at short range thus keeping you safe.Well you don't really compress other Lightning jutsus into spheres as far as I'm aware there is only two including this one and it explodes not many do that either. This jutsu is just based around destruction because of the "huge explosion" it causes so I think a good use for this is blasting through an earth jutsu because I don't think I would use this on the opponent wouldn't you be caught in the explosion?
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(Raiton: Jūrokuchū Shibari) – Lightning Release: Sixteen-Pillar Bind
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short – Mid
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: After performing the needed hand seals Rat → Monkey → Horse → Tiger the user will create a even more powerful version of lightning release: four pillar bind, the user creates sixteen giant pillars, which then form a giant oven to trap the enemy. It is often used after Earth Release: Mud Fall to cover the enemy target in mud and then follow up with using Fire release: Firing Biscuit, creating flames in the oven to roast and harden the mud, immobilizing the enemy.
Amazingly strategic jutsu, was used against the 3 headed dog of Pain, and this jutsu actually succeeded the 4 pillar bind, So more pillars burst from all four side creating a cuboid, with a lid. But it has an opening in front for the user to attack. Image;
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