Good. Let's start with some of the very basics. What can you tell me about ninja, chakra and ninjutsu? Please use your own words and tell me everything you think is necessary. I will not grade your response and it's ok if you miss some points. I'm here to add on and fix your mistakes, so no worries.None at all sensei. I would certainly prefer a discussion based training method over copy/paste
Of course sensei. I shall begin with ninja. Though it is hard to describe one of the three without referencing the other as they are very closely interrelated. The most basic and cut and dry answer to what ninja are is that they are tools and the military strength of each nation. Almost all ninja belong to a hidden village. Such as the Leaf or the Cloud. Their role in these villages is to perform missions to benefit their village, nation, and to maintain peace. Missions carried out by ninja can include tactical reconnaissance, assassinations, escorts, sabotage, and even capture missions. Not all ninja however are loyal to the village they were born in. These ninja would be marked as rouge ninjas - the most famous example of this would be the Akatsuki.
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Excellent reply but you got a few things about the chakra wrong. Here are my definitions where I explain what you got wrong about chakra as well as some additions.Of course sensei. I shall begin with ninja. Though it is hard to describe one of the three without referencing the other as they are very closely interrelated. The most basic and cut and dry answer to what ninja are is that they are tools and the military strength of each nation. Almost all ninja belong to a hidden village. Such as the Leaf or the Cloud. Their role in these villages is to perform missions to benefit their village, nation, and to maintain peace. Missions carried out by ninja can include tactical reconnaissance, assassinations, escorts, sabotage, and even capture missions. Not all ninja however are loyal to the village they were born in. These ninja would be marked as rouge ninjas - the most famous example of this would be the Akatsuki.
Despite most people naming ninja as just simple tools many famous figures have described ninja as those who endure to achieve their dreams and goals. The most famous example of this would be Hashirama Senju, hailed as the god of shinobi and founder of the village system.
Shinobi are most famously known for their manipulation and weaponizing of chakra. Ninja use chakra as their primary weapon along with ninja tools. Chakra is considered the most basic form of physical energy. It is present in all life. It can be molded and channeled into techniques. Some of the most common uses of this would be the basic five elemental nature transformations: katon, raiton, suition, fuuton, and doton. Each element has its own strengths and weaknesses to other elements and they are all interrelated. They can also be combined into advanced elemental transformations such as wood release (Earth + Water). Chakra is said to have originated from the Juubi, the primordial entity of chakra. However the Sage of the Six Paths's mother ate fruit from his true form and became the first being to use and weaponize chakra. Ever since this ninja have used chakra as the basis of their weapons.
Ninjutsu itself is specifically the molding of chakra into a weapon form. Ninjutsu means literally "ninja techniques." Ninjutsu is one of three subcategories under jutsu. The other two being taijutsu, body techniques, and genjutsu, illusionary techniques. Unlike genjutsu, which is purely based on illusions and causes no outward physical damage, ninjutsu is very real and all ninjutsu are can affect one's being in physical ways. The basic five elemental nature transformations are considered ninjutsu. However ninjutsu can go beyond this and be used to deceptively transform the user into other objects or to evade attacks. Ninjutsu can also be used to summon other entities into battle to assist you. It can also be used for medical purposes (referred to as medical ninjutsu). Ninjutsu, as I said earlier, can also create more complex and advanced nature transformations such as wood release. Ninjutsu used in conjunction with taijutsu creates nintaijutsu - the greatest example of this being the lightning armor of the third and fourth raikage.
All three are very interrelated and the three make the basis for the ninja world. Without one of the foundations our world would be drastically different. However these three do cause problems for the world. Ninja missions to better their village and maintain peace selfishly bring pain and destruction to others. However the problem is much deeper rooted than the ninja missions themselves. However it can also be argued that even if these three did not exist in their current states the problems of the ninja world would remain as it is human nature to cause pain and suffering.
I hope I covered everything adequately
Yes, those are the chakra points. As you've seen in the anime, when Hyuuga strike them, they block the chakra flow and through the advanced techniques they are able to completely shut off someone's chakra flow. This is more or less how it looks like from Hyuuga perspective. The big circle in your stomach is where everything starts. It's the biggest chakra "reservoir" and from there you control your chakra and channel it into your hands, mouth, feet, etc.
In our system we can specialize in two elements of choice. Our primary affinity allows us to perform those jutsus with the use of a single handseal while our second affinity allows us to perform the handseals quicker than usually.Okay, that makes perfect sense thenYes, those are the chakra points. As you've seen in the anime, when Hyuuga strike them, they block the chakra flow and through the advanced techniques they are able to completely shut off someone's chakra flow. This is more or less how it looks like from Hyuuga perspective. The big circle in your stomach is where everything starts. It's the biggest chakra "reservoir" and from there you control your chakra and channel it into your hands, mouth, feet, etc.
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Yes, that's exactly it!
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Let's proceed. Since we both touched the other elemental natures how about we talk a bit about them. As you said there are the 5 basic elemental natures and I'd like you to tell me their names, properties, relations, etc. Basically anything you find of relevance.Okay, that makes perfect sense then
Of course. I'll start with the element we're going to train.
. Against wind (fuuton) katon is stronger. This is because wind feeds fires flames and increases their size. .
Brilliant! I have nothing really to add. You covered everything and the elemental interactions with ranks were perfect. I see you have the grip and feeling of how things go here so we shouldn't have too much trouble throughout the training. I'll leave my few paragraphs in the spoiler in case you want to read them, but since you covered everything so well, there's no need.Of course. I'll start with the element we're going to train.
Katon
As I've said Katon is one of the five basic elemental natures. Katon means fire release and uses extremely hot chakra that is expelled primarily from the mouth and lungs. Katon primarily uses the tiger hand seal, which if I recall correctly is regarded as the most attack based hand seal. Katon is closely related to suiton (water release) and fuuton (wind release). Against suiton, it is weaker as water will smother and cool the hot chakra. If an S-ranked Katon jutsu were to clash with an A-ranked suiton jutsu the two would cancel each other out and leave the battlefield very misty. If an S-Ranked katon and suiton attacks were to clash the suiton would prevail and be downgraded to an A-ranked suiton. I apologize if my elemental interactions are a bit off
Almost no katon jutsu are used in close proximity as they are too dangerous to set off right next to the user due to explosions, firestorms, and the heat in general. Uchiha are probably the most famous fire release users as they almost all are born with it as their chakra affinity. And the most famous fire release technique would be amaterasu, which is gained through the awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan. Not all Mangekyo Sharingan are awakened with amaterasu.
Due to its strength against wind the user can also use katon and fuuton in conjunction with one another. This will create much larger and stronger flames.
Suiton
Another of the basic five, suiton, or water release, is the manipulation of existing water or creating of water by using one's own chakra. It is storng against fire because it will extinguish the flames. It is weak against earth because earth already contains moisture inside of it and can stop the force that drives water.
Suiton can be more easily used if there is already an existing water source to manipulate. However it has been seen that more advanced and stronger users can create the water themselves using their own chakra. The two most notable examples of this would be Kisame and Tobirama Senju. Suiton is probably the most famous from kirigakure as most of their ninja use this as their affinity.
One cool thing I like about suiton is that you can easily use it in conjunction with raiton. Since electricity conducts easily through water you can increase the attack damage through a suiton jutsu by using raiton. However you have to be careful in the usage though as to not shock yourself with it as well. A clone could use a raiton jutsu in order to safely implement it. Suiton can also be used with fuuton, like katon, to increase the overall destructive power creating more concussive force.
Raiton
By increasing the frequency of the user's chakra the user can create lightning. Unlike katon, which is purely destructive on a large scale, raiton can be used on a smaller and more precise scale. Raiton primarily uses piercing attacks and quick movement. When damaged by a raiton jutsu the victim, if still alive, will experience severe paralysis leaving them extremely vulnerable to a follow up attack.
Lightning is strong against Doton (earth release) as it can travel through the earth and break through it. However it is weak against fuuton because wind acts as an insulator, containing the electrical current.
As seen through lightning users like Sasuke and Killer B, raiton can be channeled into a weapon such as a sword or kunai increasing its piercing power and speed. It also gives the weapon a paralysis effect when it enters the victim's body.
Lightning as I stated above in suiton can be used with suiton to enhance its attack power.
Fuuton
Fuuton, or wind release, is a very precise and brute element. Unlike raiton however it is used to cut and slash through its targets. Wind chakra is extremely thin and fast moving, its speed only surpassed by lightning. Similar to raiton, as we saw with Danzo, wind can be used and channeled into blades, kunai, and shuriken.
Wind is strong against lightning as it insulates it. Yet is weak against fire because it fuels the katon.
As I said above in suiton and katon wind can be used in conjunction with both. Suiton to increase the concussive force and katon to increase the size and strength of the flames.
Doton
Doton allows the user to manipulate the earth around them. By earth this includes dirt, mud, rock and can even be used to manipulate the density of what it is manipulating.
Earth is probably the most versatile element. It can be used for attack, defense, and surroundings control. Large scale earth techniques have the power to greatly change the battle field to the user's advantage. It also allows the user to potentially travel underground and set up surprise attacks. Likes suiton, earth release does not require there to be pre-existing earth. It can be molded and expelled through the mouth.
It is strong against water as it already contains moisture and is weak against lightning because the lightning travels through it easily. Earth release was shown by Hiruzen to be used in conjunction with fire release. For example mud and fire would create a potent attack, such as the one used against Orochimaru.
A few references I like to keep nearby which easily show the elemental interactions:
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All five of these elements are combined in different ways to create many other advanced nature transformations.
I apologize if they seem a bit thin. I started to get short on time toward the end
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It would've been perfect if you said that your physical and spiritual energies molded into chakra. However, well done. Now that you have awakened your new chakra type it's time to start with the jutsus.Of course sensei
Jugram takes the paper from his sensei's hand. He closed his eyes and began to imagine what fire is to him. It was strong and unbiased. Before focusing his chakra on the paper in his hand to cause it to turn to ash he let himself feel the chakra being molded in his stomach and lungs as those are two of the main locations for katon. Despite being destructive, the hot chakra in his body gave him a warm sensation. While in his stomach it made him feel as if he was by a hearth: safe. The fire would protect him. Jugram began to focus his chakra on his hand now and the paper. Suddenly he felt a warm tingling in his hand. He opened his eyes and sure enough the paper began to lose its moisture first causing it to become stiff and crumple in his hand. Then it began to turn to ash in his hand. It left behind nothing but a small pile of it.
). These attacks are continuous from the point you expel them at, usually the mouth. Streams, unlike projectiles, offer a more spread out use of the chakra. Instead of burst and quick damage with projectiles streams can offer more equal damage throughout. Some streams even expand as they love forward. Such as Goka Messhitsu, Goka Mekkyaku, and Bakufu Ranbu. Not all fit these generalizations perfectly of course. For alternative releases I immediately think of Amaterasu. Amaterasu is a focal point attack and as such as no concussive power like suiton. It has no kinetic energy. Instead it just materializes on what the eye is currently focused on. This is my current understanding of it. I'll read the post you linked as soon as I get home in a few hours .
Superb explanation of the whole process. Well done. Just a small note I'd like to add. If a jutsu mentions multiple something in its description and it's rank is, for example, B then that means that the whole jutsu is B rank in power and all those projectiles divide their power equally. So if you were to spit two of these fireballs they would together be D ranked but separately only E rank. Any questions before we move on?Of course sensei. Before I begin I'll also explain my current understanding of the types of attacks. So as you said projectiles are simply separate of your body once you expel them. Such as this technique as it is a fireball. However there are also stream types such as Suidanha, and Goka Messhitsu (excuse any spelling errors as I'm typing this on my phone
To begin with I will first focus on creating chakra. I allow my spiritual and physical energies to mold together creating new, raw chakra. This chakra has no shape or nature as of yet. Then I'll focus on the idea of fire yet again. I remind myself of the warm sensation it brings and the protection of the earth. Yet I also remind myself of its destructive powers. Soon enough my lungs will feel warm as I successfully heat up my raw chakra and use nature transformation to create fire chakra. With this new fire chakra I will then apply shape transformation and will it into the shape of a fireball. Once finished I expel it from my lungs through my mouth.
Some advantages to this technique are that it is extremely chakra efficient. It costs only 10 chakra yet it can still be used to harm the enemy. With creative use it can be used to bait the enemy into using suiton if you so wish so as to trick them with your own counter attack. Another advantage is that it does expel multiple fireballs at your enemy and can be used as a diversion thanks to this to split their attention.
The main disadvantage to this technique is that it is easily countered as it is low ranked. A d ranked suiton jutsu will still prevail against it, assuming the size and shape of the water allow. So without creative use this technique is fairly straight forward to block.
There are quite a few ways to use this technique offensively. As you said it is a good way to begin a battle. With it I can distract my opponent and force them to defend against it. I could follow up with a combination such as a wind technique to increase the size and strength of the fireballs or I could use freeform and throw a smoke bomb and hide myself with hiding like a mole to allow myself to surprise attack my opponent.
To defend against it the most straight forward answer would be to use a suiton to defend against it. Such as a d ranked water shield. Since the water shield has the elemental advantage it wouldn't be dispelled until two fire balls hit it (d+d). Additionally I could go underground and hide myself there which would also allow me to counterattack.
None at all sensei. Thank you for pointing that out. That's definitely something I'll be taking into consideration in battles and situations when I need to decide to use a single projectile or multiple.
(Katon: Kaen Shuriken Ranbu ) - Fire Release: Blazing Shuriken Dance
