Earth is in a sense life itself and the basic structure for life. Earth can be described as rocks, dirt, soil, and the very planet we walk on. So in reality earth is many things in itself. Earth release is when a user manipulates their inner energy and molds it into and fuses it with the earth. Thus making earth walls, spikes, valleys, etc. Earth can act in a few ways also. It can seem to flow, like when an earthquake strikes, or it can be sturdy and rigid, like how it is naturally. Earth is a stolid and sturdy element. Almost being laconic and simple. Yet its simplicity can be so complex. It can let water flow through it or it can absorb water. It can fuse with fire to make lava or it can let the fire rest atop of it. It can let wind and lightning pass through it or stop it in its tracks. Earth can move and act in many ways. Lava can just melt the earth and wood can break through it. Earth is capable of being crystalized and isn't dense enough to stop it. The combination of water and lightning in storm can earth and earth shatters ice. In both dark release forms earth itself cannot be absorbed and can serve as a shield to block the release. Steel can overpower earth and boil can corrode it. Scorch cannot burn the earth and earth can squash the Aburame bugs. Earth itself is too dense for steam to be of use. Earth cannot contain the explosion of explosion release but can create an extra medium for sound to pass through thus proving to overcome sound. Earth can be used to create a shield from magnetism and proves to be ineffective against sand, as the sand can grind the earth. Both Earth and water have substance which make them weak to dust.
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