[Doton] Earth bending with Detective L

Sirius Black · Nov 6, 2014

Shikamaru quickly performs Rabbit → Boar → Rat → Horse → Tiger → Snake hand seals and focuses raw chakra into his hands. After that he applies nature manipulation to convert his chakra into Doton chakra. Then he slams his hands on the ground releasing all the chakra into ground in front of clone while applying shape manipulation. This causes the earth in front of him to divide into two columns which rise along with moving apart in different directions. Clone is first hit by the rising ground and loses balance. Then shikamaru throws kunai at him which he is unable to dodge due to being imbalanced.

Advantages |
1. Can be used to make opponent unbalance.
2. Can be used to disrupt hand seals sequence of opponent.
3. Can be used to topple even strong defenses.
4. Can be used up to long range

Disadvantages |
1. Requires long Sequence of Hand seals.
2. Doesn't cause an actual damage, this is more of a technique to be followed by some strong attack when opponent is distracted.

Uses |
This is pretty versatile technique in my opinion.
1. Use it to distract my opponent.
2. Use to off balance my opponent.
3. Use it to disrupt hand seal sequence of my opponent even at long range.
4. Follow it off by a strong attack when my opponent is distracted or off balance.

Question |
Are we going to do all of training in one jutsu per post? Not suggesting something juts asking..........:O

Detective L · Nov 7, 2014

"That's good, Shikamaru. As for your question, let's say it depends on your next reply . I don't have anything to add to the technique, as most is covered so here is the technique."

"Okay, now for the next technique you will start off by performing the Snake hand seal and slamming your hand onto the ground before you, and sending your Earth based chakra into it. As you do so, it causes the ground to become turned up with rubble and debris popping out of the ground. This can be used as a distraction or to even attack the opponent, so it has multiple uses. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 7, 2014

Well I guess I have to do my best then.

Shikamaru after listening to sensei's instructions, starts to channel raw chakra into his palms. Then he applies nature manipulation to convert it into Doton chakra. After that he performs Snake hand seal and slams his hand on the ground. While slamming his hand on the ground he releases all the chakra into ground in front of clone, all the while applying shape manipulation to affect the ground. Ground becomes heavily up turned and huge amount of rock pieces, rubble and dump pieces pop out of the ground. Clone is hit by the impact of ground turning up and pieces of rock etc. Clone cannot handle all that impact and becomes dispersed.

Advantages |
First of all I should say that this is most versatile Doton technique I have seen up till now It can be used as Defense | Offense | Supplementary.

Attack |
1. It can be used as an attack against weaker clones to make them disperse.
2. It can be used to cause a small damage through rock pieces and debris and make opponent lose a sight of you for a moment to give you an opening.

Defense |
1. It can be used to defend from a charging opponent by taking him by surprise.
2. It can be used to make the opponent lose balance and even lose sequence of Hand seals.

Supplementary
1. It can be used to distract opponent and follow up with a Strong attack.
2. make opponent lose balance and catch him off guard.
3. Make opponent lose the hand seals sequence.

Disadvantages |
This technique is terrain related, it will have no effect on water surface or in aerial fight.
It requires both user and opponent to be touching ground.

Uses |
1. I will use this technique mostly as a supplementary technique following it with a strong attack.
2. I will use this technique to defend from an opponent charging at me.

Detective L · Nov 9, 2014

"Very good, Shikamaru except one part where you said; "It requires both user and opponent to be touching ground." Do you mean they both have to be on the Earth itself? If so, then yes. But this technique could also be used to bring down a structure an opponent is one or so, think outside the box. Anyway, here is the technique."

"Okay, we will be doing two techniques at a time, if you continue with good replies. Now for the first one, I want you to form the snake → Seal of Confrontation hand seals, and then focus Earth based chakra around your dominant arm to encase it in rock. This allows you to perform a powerful hit with this technique, and inflict quite some damage. The technique can be increased with another Earth based technique, but that is a S rank technique, so you don't have it yet. Just encase your hand and punch my clone in the face."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"After that, perform the Ram → Dog → Rat → Bird hand seals and focus your Earth based chakra into the Earth before you. This allows you to create a tunnel through which one can travel undetected. The tunnel can't be made through something of higher density, so it can't be made through rock. Anyway, use it to hide from my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 9, 2014

Shikamaru after listening to sensei's instructions forms snake → Seal of Confrontation (Looks like a half tiger/ram) hand seals and starts focusing raw chakra into his right arm. He keeps a constant flow of chakra in his arm and applies nature manipulation to convert the chakra into Doton chakra. After that shikamaru releases the chakra slowly all around his arm while applying shape manipulation. Due to this his whole arm starts to get covered by piece of rock. After sometime his whole arm looks exactly like a fist made out of rock. Then shikamaru turns towards the clone who is charging at him. When the clone gets just in front of shikamaru , he quickly takes hi arm back and then pushed it forward into the clones abdomens who instantly disappears.

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Advantages |
1. Punch from this technique is much more strong than a normal punch.
2. Since the user's arm is covered in rock he gets protection from simple sword cuts, kunai, shurikens, and even small taijutsu attacks.
3. It's effect can be increased when combined with weight increasing earth technique.

Disadvantages |
1. This jutsu requires user to be just up front of the opponent. So it is effective only in extreme short range.
2. Since it requires hand seal, so even though it is to be used as taijutsu it cannot be used it tight situations.

Uses |
Only condition I will use it is when I am in need of breaking through some weak earth based defenses. And when I have to do a closed range spar, given that I have enough time to perform the seals.

Shikamaru then performs Ram → Dog → Rat → Bird hand seals, and focuses raw chakra into his feet. He then applies nature manipulation to convert it into Doton chakra. After that he slowly releases the chakra into earth in front of him while applying shape manipualtion. This causes the earth in front of him to slowly crumble slowly and soon a huge whole appears in the earth in front of him. Just as clone was running towards him without even paying attention to him. Shikamaru quickly gets in the tunnel and travel away from the clone. He then comes out of another point in training ground and throws a kunai at clone, making him disperse.

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Advantages |
1. It can be used even upto travel to long range undetected.
2. it can be sued to hide from opponent and launch a stealth attack.
3. it can be used to set up trap for opponent by pacing paper bombs in the tunnel, just in case your opponent tries to follow you in tunnel.

Disadvantages |
1. Requires too many hand seals.
2. It will only mostly work if your opponent doesn't see you use it.
3. While you are in the tunnel, opponent can cause the earth above the tunnel to break and killing you while you are int he tunnel.

Uses |
Will never use it, too much risks. Although if I am out of sight of opponent I will use it to create a distraction and hide. But even that is terrain dependent.

Detective L · Nov 11, 2014

First, do you have any the technique, Assimilate All Creation (B rank Ninjutsu) ? Also, I am skipping one technique as it can only be used in conjunction with a B rank Earth technique, so I will teach it to you then ^^

"Well done, Shikamaru, I see you stepped up your game. Keep it like that, and we will have fun finishing this element. Here are the techniques you just learned."

"Okay, so now for the next two techniques. The first one is very simple, you just perform the Snake hand seal and focus your Earth based chakra into the ground before you. You will then manipulate the Earth to create two walls of Earth that can be used to crush the opponent. The walls of Earth would emerge from next to the opponent, so it's both easy to dodge but also a nice technique for distraction. It's also fast to perform. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"After that, focus your Earth chakra into the ground before you. Then with a simple swipe of your arm or with a weapon, you can cause dust particles to rise up and thrust forward, creating an effective dust screen that lingers in the air for up to three turns. It can be used to distract the opponent, or to launch a sudden attack. It's a nice supplementary technique. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 12, 2014

Nope sensei I have just started Ninjutsu and have yet to learn any jutsu. Second I had to if I wanted to finish training quickly

Shikamaru after listening to Sensei's instructions forms snake hand seal. Then he starts to concentrate his raw chakra into his feet. One he feels that ample amount of chakra has been put into feet, he applies nature transformation to his chakra and converts it into Doton chakra. Then as the clone keeps getting closer to him, shikamaru releases his doton chakra into the ground below him and makes it move towards the clone. As the chakra reaches the clone shikamaru applies shape manipulation to chakra. Utilizing the chakra he creates two walls of earth rise. One wall in front of the clone and other at the back. Then he manipulates the walls and brings them closer. As the walls clash the completely decimate the person inside. However in this case since there was clone, he dispersed instead, leaving a white cloud of smoke behind him.

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Advantages |
1. Requires only a single hand seal.
2. It can be a pretty useful technique to distract the opponent.
3. Since the opponent has will try to evade from sides mostly or in some cases, he gets predictable and can be attacked.

Disadvantages |
1. This technique can only be used up to mid range so, not effective against long range fighters.
2. This technique is easily avoidable and doesn't even need countering in some cases as there are open sides to escape it.
3. While user creates this technique he himself gets blinded to opponent's movements. So, this technique can also work against the user.

Uses |
1. I am only going to use this technique if I have already created a clone. Because that will give me a chance to attain maximum damage from this technique. As if the opponent tries to escape then I or my clone can attack him from open sides. And if he doesn't manage to evade then he will be crushed by the walls.
2. I will use this technique to hide from my opponents sight and then launch a surprise attack on him.

After that sensei creates another clone, Shikamaru focuses his raw chakra into his feet. When he gets satisfied by the amount of chakra he focused into his feet, he applies nature transformation and converts it into Doton chakra.Then he releases this chakra into the ground in front of him. As the clone keeps nearing him he quickly applies shape manipulation to convert earth into small dust particles with the help of his chakra. But he keeps this dust on the ground So, that clone may not become aware of what was coming next. As the clone gets into short range from him shikamaru waves his hand towards the clone causing large amount of dust particles to rise and move towards the clone. Some of the dust particles get into clone's eyes while rest form a sheet or wall of dust suspended in the air. Shikamaru had already memorized the position of clone as he knew it would be difficult to see clone in the dust storm. So, he takes out two kunai from his pocket and send then in the direction of place where clone was. The sound of puff and some white smoke not compleltely visible through dust screen was sign enough that clone had been dispersed.

Advantages |
1. This technique is pretty useful as a supplementary technique as the dust stays in the air for three turns.
2. Requires no hand seals.
3. Opponent is always unaware of this technique happening as it basically resembles gaara's sand release and requires no hand seals. (Byakugan users being exception)
4. It can be used to cause a little damage to opponent, by releasing this dust just in front of opponent so that it gets into his eyes.

Disadvantages |
1. One and even that is a big one. User himself get's blind to his opponent. So same as the technique above it can act as a double edged sword.
2. It mostly leaves no damage and dust can be cleared by a simple fuuton technique.

Uses |
I will never use it unless I have byakugan or I have a flying ability. (Which I do in konan bio)
So, in that case I will use it to cause distraction and launch an attack from above.
Secondly there are still technaiques that can be used even with dust strom present like, 16 Pillar bind etc.

Detective L · Nov 13, 2014

Awesome, just don't use that font please @_@ Makes it difficult to read loool.

"Very well done, Shikamaru. Keep it up. I don't have much to add, so here are the techniques you just learned."

"The next two techniques are very easy to perform. You start off by molding your Earth chakra and then manipulating it, to create a huge rock that will rise up from the ground. This will rock will then act as a hammer, where you will then manipulate it to slam down onto the opponent. Very basic and easy to perform, use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"After that, manipulate your Earth chakra and point your palm or fist towards the opponent. This will then allow you to create a large rock that is blasted towards the opponent. You can also, alternatively, "spit" the huge rock towards the opponent in the form of a mud which hardens half way towards the opponent, into a large rock. Not really useful, but use it against my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 13, 2014

That's my favourite Font.

Shikamaru after listening to Sensei's instructions, focuses an ample amount of chakra into his feet. He keeps a constant flow of chakra into his feet and applies nature manipulation to convert it into Doton chakra. After that he slowly releases the chakra into ground in front of him. After that he applies shape manipulation to his chakra and with the help of his chakra manipulates earth to create a huge rock. The rock rises from the ground. As the clone nears him, Shikamaru using his chakra control manipulates the rock to rise up of the ground. He uses this rock as a hammer and when clone gets into short range from him he brings the hammer down on the clone striking him on the head. Which would normally break a person's neck. But, since it was a clone it got dispersed with a sound of puff leaving behind white cloud of smoke.

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Advantages |
1. Requires no hand seals.
2. As no action is done while creating the rock. So, it surprises the opponent when rock comes out of the ground.
3. If this technique manages to hit the opponent it will leave a heavy damage due to weight and size of rock.

Disadvantages |
1. This technique can only be used when opponent is in short range.
2. This is a pretty predictable technique. So, user in most case doesn't even have to counter it. He can just get out of range.
3. While controlling rock no other jutsu can be performed which leaves user susceptible to attack.

Uses |
1. Even though I am a huge fan of small rank techniques, but this is not one of them. As for one it only works when opponent is near me. So, if he manages to escape the strike I will be in serious, danger. Second since opponent already has to be in the short range. So, when i am controlling rock to rise and strike, I will be open to every kind of attacks. So, I will never use this one as even a complete in experienced RPer can avoid this one.

After that as sensei creates another clone, Shikamaru quickly turns towards that clone and raises his arm in a way that his palm is facing towards the clone. He then channels raw chakra into his palm. After that he applies nature transformation to the chakra and converts it into Doton chakra. After that as the clone keeps nearing him, he releases the chakra slowly while applying shape manipulation to create a floating piece of rock in front of him. The piece of rock is pointy at the end. As the clone gets into mid range from him. Shikamaru quickly manipulates the piece of rock and pushes it forward towards the clone like a bullet. The piece of rock pierces right through clone making him disperse leaving behind a white cloud of smoke.

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Advantages |
1. Requires no hand seals.
2. Is great to be used as distraction. As while the opponent will try to dodge this one he will be unbalanced So he can be targeted.

Disadvantages |
1. Same disadvantages as above technique. Even though this technique can be used upto long range it will still be effective only in short range.
2. This technique requires quite some time to form the rock and opponent can prepare it's counter forehand.
3. It also leaves user susceptible to attack.
4. It can so easily be countered that even a new RPer can counter it.
5. There are a very little chances of this technique to connect with the opponent. So, if user misses he will be right on target of opponent.

Uses |
Nope not gonna use it. But still i can use this technique as distraction. I can fire it a little off of opponent and if it works and he pays attention to it and takes his sight off of me. I can launch a surprise and strong attack on him.

Detective L · Nov 16, 2014

"Well done, Shikamaru. No problem with your reply. Here are the techniques you just learned."

"Okay, next ones. These next two techniques are the last two C rank techniques. The first one starts off by clapping your hands together and focusing your Earth based chakra into the Earth in front of you. This allows you to manipulate two huge pieces of rock that emerge from the ground on either side of the opponent. This sends the opponent backwards with great force. A nice technique that is easy to perform. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"After that, manipulate your Earth chakra and stomp the ground as you do so. As you do so, you cause small fractures to rip through the ground and cause it to rise up due to protruding rock formations. This deals blunt damage and raises the opponent into the air, with great force. A nice technique for opportunity. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 16, 2014

Shikamaru after listening to Sensei's instructions claps his hands together and starts to focus an ample amount of chakra into the ground in front of him and running clone. Shikamaru then applies nature manipulation to convert this chakra into Doton chakra. After that as the clone runs near him in short range shikamaru releases the chakra while applying shape manipulation to create to huge rocks from the ground in front of him which both hit the running clone at chest region. The impact increase due to the coming of rock out of the ground and also since the clone was running towards shikamaru. the clone cannot compensate this damage and disperses. Any other person would have been sent back flying.

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Advantages |
This is pretty interesting technique. Though the description only says that it's offensive this technique can be used as defense as well.
1. It just requires user to clap hands once.
2. This technique can be used to cause some physical damage.
3. This technique is pretty awesome defense against, thrown blades etc. Against taijutsu attacks.
4. It can be used against opponents even upto mid range.

Disadvantages |
1. Though not really sure about this, but I think user needs to keep his hands together until the rocks are formed and thus cannot perform any other action let, along jutsu.
2. If opponent manages to dodge the attack as they are just rocks appearing from both side then the user will be left open to attacks.

Uses |
1. I will use this technique to send my opponent backwards flying and then follow it with a strong attack.
2. Secondly I will use this technique against a charging opponent as a surprise attack.
3. I can also use this technique to defend agaisnt thrown kunai etc, and taijutsu attacks

Question | As the description states that rocks can be created from either sides. So, how about creating rocks from the back of opponent and hitting him from backside?

As shikmaru sees a clone running towards him, he starts focusing raw chakra into his feet. Then he applies nature transformation to the chakra and converts it into Doton chakra. As the clone gets into mid range from him, shikamaru stomps on the ground and releases his chakra while applying shape manipulation to make several small cracks or fractures to open in the ground. These fractures appear due to the rising and forming of a rock under the ground due to shikamaru's chakra. These rocks protrude from the cracks formed right under the clone who was now at short range and hit him from below causing a heavy amount of blunt damage. The clone cannot take this hit and disperses. Any other person would have been hurt and sent flying up in the air.

Advantages |
1. Requires no hand seal.
2. Use able upto mid range.
3. This technique can be used as attack defense and be used for combos.

3a. This technique causes blunt damage while striking from below thus used as attack.
3b. This technique can be used against thrown weapons and projectile type B-Rank water attacks by creating a rock in their path, thus used as defense.
3c. if opponent somehow manages to decrease the blunt damage even then he will be lifted in the air, where he is unbalanced thus an easy target for some strong attack.

Disadvantages |
1. Cannot be used against Long range opponent.
2. Opponent can somehow use this technique to his advantage, and launch himself in air to launch an aerial attack.3. 3. This technique can only be used to perfection when opponent is distracted, otherwise he will have enough time to avoid it.

Uses |
1. I will use it to launch my opponent in air and then attack him while he is imbalanced.

Detective L · Nov 17, 2014

"Well done, as for your question, it is well within the boundaries of the technique. Other than that, here you go."

"Okay, now the start of the B ranks. The first technique is one I tend to use a lot. Start off by forming the Boar → Ox → place your hands on the ground, and then focus your Earth chakra into the ground before you. As you do so, you will cause the Earth surrounding the opponent to spiral inwards on itself, and damage the opponent with debris and rocks, plus also burying the opponent underground. I love this technique, as most opponents want to use Lightning, so make a nice combination. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"After that, I want you to focus your Earth chakra into the ground before you. Then manipulate it to condense the ground, and cause up to four large spikes to sprout from the ground, from four different directions. This makes it a bit difficult to evade but the opponent can escape upwards, which means, combinations with a technique that strikes from above right after this technique. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 18, 2014

Shikamaru after listening to sensei's instructions, Shikamaru performs Boar → Ox hand seals and places his hands on the ground. He channels his hand with raw chakra. Then he applies nature manipulation to the chakra and converts it into Doton chakra. After that shikamaru releases his chakra into ground in front of him. Shikamaru then applies shape manipulation to his chakra and causes the earth around the running clone to spiral in on itself. The ground starts pulling the clone inside it. Clone is also hit with the rocks and debris flying around due to the breaking and grinding of ground with itself. As the clone is hit with debris he is dispersed. Normal shinobi instead of clone would have sustained a heavy damage and would have been burried underground, causing suffocation and finally death.

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Advantages |
1. Quite a versatile technique. It requires only two hand seals and is relatively faster to use.
2. Since the chakra in traveling underground so, opponent never knows what's going to happen. As there are other techniques which require user to place his hands on the ground.
3. This technique cause physical damage by hitting opponent with rocks and debris.
4. If not countered right it causes sure death.
5. It can used even upto long range.
6. Since opponent is most likely to use raiton chakra and negate the spiraling effect so he becomes quite predictable and can be hit with Suiton attack to make his own attack hurt him.
7. This technique is not some short scale technique which can be evaded by running in some direction. The attack radius is very large.
8. Apart from attack capabilities it is also used to defend from a charging opponent
9. It can also be used as supplementary technique to make opponent off balance.

Disadvantages |
1. Can be countered by channeling raiton chakra through the spiraling ground.
2. It can be avoided by opponent if he uses some jutsu to raise himself from the ground.
3. Mostly this technique is countered by instinct as opponent expects a earth attack after user places his hands on the ground and can devise a defensive strategy before hand.

Uses |
Due to this technique's versatility I am going to use this technique a lot. Follow it up with a Suiton attack.
Defend my self from a charging opponent. etc

Shikamaru after listening to sensei's instructions, channels raw chakra into his feet and keeps on focusing it. After that he applies shape manipulation to convert this chakra into Doton chakra. When he has converted his chakra into doton chakra, shikamaru releases his chakra into the ground and makes it move in the direction of clone up to a certain distance. Shikamaru focuses his chakra at four different points and compresses the ground with the help of his chakra. When the clone enters the area in which the chakra is focused.Shikamaru quickly performs shape manipulation to his chakra and causes four spikes to sprout from all the four directions around the clone. The clone is pierced through his chest and gets dispersed. The normal user would have been pierced in the same way. Though he wouldn't disperse obviously.

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Advantages |
1. Requires no hand seals.
2. User doesn't even have to place his hands on the ground and So, it is a completely unexpected attack for opponent.
3. It cannot only be avoided by jumping above and even that isn't such a good idea.
4. In any case this jutsu is sure to cause some damage either through itself or being used as a supplementary jutsu to hit opponent from above.

Disadvantages |
1. Not many, though still it can be avoided by simply jumping above and evading the spikes. though even that is not a good idea to do.
2. Cannot be used against long range fighters.

Uses |
I have been a real fan of this jutsu even before I learned this jutsu. i have seen many people using this jutsu in battel but usually they don't follow it up with an aerial attack so, opponent evades this with ease. But I am going to spam this jutsu a lot, once I learn the Dropping Lid jutsu.

Detective L · Nov 19, 2014

"Very good, but you did one thing wrong/ The first technique does require you to touch the ground after forming the hand seals, as I had stated in when I explained. Other than that, good. Here you go."

"Okay, now, mold your Earth based chakra and release from your mouth a mud like substance that quickly hardens to stone in the shape of you. You basically form a rock based clone that is capable of using up to C rank Earth techniques and is fairly resistant to Taijutsu, up to B rank. These clones don't disperse, but rather break down into rubble. So make this clone, and beat up mine."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"After that, manipulate your Earth based chakra to create a protective dome around yourself, taken from the immediate vicinity. This can be used for defense or even to just act as a distraction, if you like being a strategic type of person. An opening can also be left that allows you to see through the defense, so you aren't completely blinded by the dome you used to protect yourself. Use it to stop this technique."

Minato fires a generic Water bullet towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 20, 2014

Shikamaru after listening to sensei's instructions, channels raw chakra into his mouth. After that he applies nature manipulation to convert it into Doton chakra. Then he turns his attention towards the clone of Sensei no running towards him. Shikamaru quickly releases the chakra from his mouth while applying shape manipulation to form the clone of earth. The clone shikamaru creates resembled Sensei instead of him. The clone coming at shikamaru was already in the short range when shikamaru created the clone resembling sensei. The clone of sensei is left startled only for a moment and shikamaru capitalize on that moment. He uses the clone that he created to hit the sensei's clone so hard that it disappears immediately leaving behind a cloud of white smoke.

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Advantages |
1. User can create multiple copies of himself. (Atleast Onoki did)
2. It requires no hand seals and is very quick to be used.
3. Clone can use c-Rank earth based techniques which can help to make combo attacks.
4. Clone is very resistant against Taijutsu attacks.
5. Clones are perfect distractions as shown in Naruto vs Kiba battle.

Disadvantages |
1. It can only be used in short range.
2. Clone can only use upto C-rank earth based jutsu and the jutsu it uses also counts towards the three normal limit.

Uses |
1. Use the clones for combo attacks.
2. Use the clone for distractions.

Shikamaru quickly after listening to sensei's instructions quickly channels raw chakra into his feet. After that he applies nature manipulation to his chakra and converts it into Doton chakra. Then as the sensei shoots a generic water bullet towards shikamaru, he quickly channels his chakra into ground before him and applies shape manipulation to it. With the help of shape manipulation shikamaru manipulates the earth around him and creates a dome of earth around him. This dome of earth is strong enough to protect shikamaru from the water bullet. After the bullet hits, this dome just crumbles away. Much to shikamaru's surprise the earth around him was still similar and the terrain had not been altered at all.

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Advantages |
1. Requires no hand seals.
2. Pretty quick to use.
3. Strong enough to protect from A-Rank water and Fire attacks.
4. Very effective against even taijutsu attacks.

Disadvantages |
1. This jutsu works only upto short range. So, if even a single mistake happens opponent will be left vulnerable.
2. This technique blinds user from his opponent, and that to me is worst disadvantage.

Uses |
1. Can be used to protect from Water, Fire and taijutsu attacks. Though still I won't be using it. I never want to keep my sights off of my opponent if even for a moment

Detective L · Nov 22, 2014

"That's alright, Shikamaru. Good job, but your disadvantage of the 2nd technique is wrong as I stated that one can indeed make an opening to see through, which allows you to defend but not be blinded in battle. Anyway, here are the techniques."

"These B ranks are a lot but very useful. The next technique is one similar to the previous one, where you start off by molding your Earth based chakra and slamming your hands onto the ground. Once you do so, you will manipulate the Earth before you to create 1/4 of a dome in front of you to protect you from frontal attacks. This dome hinders your vision, which means if you use it, you better have some form of sensory or something of that nature. Use it to block this barrage of kunai!"

Minato throws a single kunai and multiplies it into 100 kunai that travel towards Shikamaru.

"Next one is just an advanced version of the Mudshot technique I taught you before. In this version, you will perform the Mud shot technique, the only difference is that this one is more widespread, allowing you to fire at more than one opponent at a time and at a faster rate. Of course, it is also more powerful. Use it on my three clones."

Minato creates up to 3 clones that run towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Nov 22, 2014

Earth Dome Technique

Shikamaru after listening to Sensei's instructions, starts to mold raw chakra into his hands. After that he applies nature manipulation and converts his chakra into Doton chakra. Just as he does that he sees Sensei sending Hundred Kunai towards him. He immediately slams his hands on the ground and releases his chakra into the ground from his hands. He applies shape manipulation to the chakra and with the help of it, manipulates the earth to rise up in front of him and form a dome type structure. This dome resembles more of a crescent moon shape than a complete dome. Because it is only 1/4th of dome. The kunai thrown by sensei are completely blocked by the strength of Dome to protect shikamaru from any kind of damage.

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Advantages |
1. This is a really effective defense from incoming Ninja tools and elemental attack and even sometimes protects against taijutsu attacks as well.
2. This technique doesn't require any hand seal.
3. This technique can be used very quickly and protects against sudden surprise attacks.

Disadvantages |
1. This technique can only protect from frontal attack and user is open from back side.
2. This technique blocks users vision completely and that is very bad thing unless user is sensor or Dojutsu user.
3. This dome can be pierced through by C-Rank raiton and user hiding behind it will just clearly open to attacks.

Uses |
Not really a big fan of this jutsu, though still going to use it. I will use this technique when my opponent is at long range to protect from some attacks. And use this technique as a three step strategy attack by following this with Hiding Like a Mole and using that to launch a surprise attack.

Multiple Mudshot Technique

Shikamaru after listening to sensei's instructions, shikamaru quickly channels raw chakra into his feet. He then applies nature manipulation to convert it into Doton chakra. After that as the clones are charging at him. Shikamaru quickly channels his chakra into the ground below him. He applies nature manipulation on the chakra and manipulates earth to rise in front of him as huge globule shaped mud. When the clone get into short range, Shikamaru manipulates the globule of mud and launches many small Mud shots at them. These mud shots are huge in number and are difficult to dodge completely. Despite trying to avoid the clones are still hit by them and are dispersed leaving behind a white cloud of smoke.

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Advantages |
1. Requires no hand seals.
2. In contrast to mud shot this technique is actually strong enough to leave physical damage.
3. It has huge attack radius which makes it difficult to dodge.
4. Not all the mudshots can be avoided easily.
5. If large number of mud shots make contact user's movements can be restricted due to stickiness of mud.
6. Can be used as a distraction technique.
7. Can be used in conjunction with fire to increase damage.
8. Can be used upto long range.

Disadvantages |
1. The most out of this technique can be achieved in short range only.
2. This technique is basically an attack type technique. Still it is better suited for supplementation.
3. This technique can temporarily make user blind to opponent's movements.

Uses |
1. Will use it against charging opponents to halt their momentum and distract them.

Detective L · Nov 24, 2014

"Once again a good job, Shikamaru. Here are the techniques you just learned."

"Now for the next techniques, the first one starts off by forming the Rat → Snake → Tiger hand seals, and focus your Earth based chakra into the Earth before you. After doing so, manipulate the Earth itself to create a wave of Earth that rises from beneath you that you can ride. This wave can branch off to attack from a distance, a useful technique. You can also use this technique to manipulate the terrain and trap the target by wrapping earth around his legs, which constricts him. Use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"The next technique is a C rank that only be used in conjunction with the technique you just did. So after performing the first technique, perform the Snake hand seal, and create a large needle to protrude from the Wave. This is for opponents who try and get on the wave of earth, and the needle would impale them. Anyway, use it on my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

Sirius Black · Oct 14, 2015

Performance
After listening to sensei's instructions, shikamaru quickly performs Rat → Snake → Tiger hand seals and channels raw chakra into his feet. He then applies nature manipulation to convert it into Doton chakra. After that as the clones are charging at him. Shikamaru quickly channels his chakra into the ground below him. He applies nature manipulation on the chakra and manipulates earth to rise below him as wave of earth. Shikamaru rides the wave just like water wave. When the clone get into short range, Shikamaru manipulates the wave of mud and Traps the clone by wrapping around his legs. The constriction force of earth wave makes the clone disperse.

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Advantages
1. Requires less hand seals. Even though still it's much for a B-Rank tech.
2. Can be used upto long range.
3. Has multiple uses like attacking, distracting and can even be used for defensive purposes.

Disadvantages
1. Not an effective technique for short range fighters.
2. Requires hand seals which would take not much, but still a little time.

Uses
This technique can be used for several purposes. Attacking, Defending and supplementation all are applications of this technique.

Performance
After listening to sensei's instructions, shikamaru quickly performs Rat → Snake → Tiger hand seals and channels raw chakra into his feet. He then applies nature manipulation to convert it into Doton chakra. After that as the clones are charging at him. Shikamaru quickly channels his chakra into the ground below him. He applies nature manipulation on the chakra and manipulates earth to rise below him as wave of earth. Shikamaru rides the wave just like water wave. When the clone get into short range and tries to get on the wave, Shikamaru performs Sanke hand seal manipulates the wave. His manipulation causes a needle to protrude from the wave and impale the clone making him disperse.

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Advantages
This is pretty weak and In my opinion doesn't really have much advantage.

Disadvantages
1. A weak C-Rank technique.
2. Requires too many hand seals for a C-Rank.
3. I don't know a single person in NBase RP who would try to get on the wave or even come close to it.
Uses
I am never using it to be honest.

I was inactive for quite a while. So my replies might be a little rusty. So, please go easy and I will improve with time.

Detective L · Oct 15, 2015

Welcome back, missed your style.

"Very good, Shikamaru, here you go."

"Now, an odd technique where you will place a scroll somewhere on the ground, which contains your chakra. The scroll is activated on contact with the opponent's chakra, which releases mud in the shape of wolves. These wolves attack the opponent, and if they are damaged, they can reform. These wolves last two turns, and takes one turn to set up. Overall pretty bad ass technique, since its kind of like Fuuinjutsu. Use it against my clone."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru.

"After that, this one is simple, you will start off by focusing your Earth based chakra all around your body and cause stones to protect you like an armor. This slows your speed, in exchange to up your defensive capabilities (and also increase your physical prowess by adding a +15 to Taijutsu attacks whilst the armor is active). You will resistant to B rank and below Ninjutsu techniques, but severely vulnerable to Lightning techniques. Use it to tank my clones' attacks, and defeat him with Taijutsu, enhanced by the armor."

Minato creates a clone that runs towards Shikamaru, and fires a fireball.

[Doton] Earth bending with Detective L

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