Rank: B
Type: Defense
Range:Short
Chakra Cost: 25 (to activate) 10 (per turn onwards)
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Sand flows in a circle around the user, and can then move up to block an attack. If the user bears the One-Tailed Shukaku, the sand can move on its own. Otherwise, the user has to notice the threat and move. The sand can be overcome by speed equal to Rock Lee without weights, or powerful techniques above B rank.