[Doton] [Earth] Souji teaches me Earth Style

[H A D E S]

" Ah yes, senpai. I didn't realize before but now that you mentioned it, I saw some ninjas sparring and thats what they exactly did. They used an A-rank projectile technique but divided it into two equal B-Rank versions. I also saw some guy used an S-Rank projectile and he divided it into four equal B-Rank version of that technique..... I'm quite clear on this subject matter. I also understand that not all technique can be used in such fashion, only the ones that has the capability ( DESCRIBED) to be divided"

As they reached a big cave like structure, Jiraiya looks around it and then turned to his senpai as his senpai started explaining the next technique he was supposed to practice.
Having understood what he is supposed to do Jiraiya stands at about 10 meters away from the cave. Then gathering some chakra he performs a single handseal and starts channeling his chakra into the ground, through his feet, and then into the large anthill-shaped structure. He focuses the chakra mainly on the base of the anthill-shaped structure, and lets it surge violently, where its main foundation lies. As a result of the chakra surging around and dislocating the base, the structure starts collapsing now unable to stand erect. As it fell a huge cloud of dust particles and smokes rose from the area......

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(Doton: Iwa Yado Kuzushi) - Earth Release: Stone Lodging Destruction
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A (up to 60)
Descripton: The user will do one hand seal and cause nearby earth structures (either natural occurring ones on the field (such as cave ceilings, cliffs, etc), man made (buildings, etc) or jutsu made (up to C-Rank active structures)) to collapse and fall. This technique allows the ninja to control nearby stone and rock and dislodge any vulnerable or sensitive spots, causing the structure to collapse. This can be especially useful if in a cave or a stone lodging. The technique can loosen the rocks and cause them to come raining down on whomever is trapped inside. The damage depends on the size of the cavern or rock lodging above or nearby the target and not on the amount of chakra used which doesn't need to be high. A large cave with a thick ceiling can easily do the physical damage equivalent to an A-Rank technique but due to the damage not being focused or chakra fueled, its also easily defendable.

Advantages:

Its quite handy while fighting in steep hilly terrains and also in cave and in terrains where there are lots of erected earth structures. It can also be used in combination with other earth techniques that readily creates some form of erected earth structures or caves. When executed properly, it deals damage equal to A-Rank techniques at a small amount of chakra cost. Also its range is quite impressive. Best way to use this technique in my opinion is to first trap the opponent then use it, or as a distraction if one is fighting in steep terrain with cliffs and pointy hill.

Disadvantages :

It requires an already standing structure. So, its not usable in open plain areas. One may try to use it by creating one's own standing earth structure but it takes up another move, and some times one might not have appropriate amount of time and condition to use two moves where the chances of success is low since its quite slow due to the preparation technique first being used. So, chances of it being used in open plain area is very low (at my current level. Maybe has better combo with other higher ranked jutsus. Dont know)
Due to chakra not exactly present in the collapsing rock pieces, it can be countered easily. This can be done if the opponent decides to channel his own chakra into the falling rocks and use it for his own advantage (Not sure about this but I thought thats what it meant. Clarify please.)

 

[Souji]

"Regarding your confusion, it means that the jutsu does not require you to maintain focus over it. As a result, the rocks will do A-rank damage, but aren't as powerful than if they were propelled by chakra. It relies on the natural formations and structures rather than manipulation. This makes the rocks easy to stop by an opponent. I hope that cleared things up."

"I'll now have you perform two jutsus in a nice combination. For the first technique, form the Tiger hand seal and apply shape and nature manipulation to form the ground underneath your opponent into a river of mud. If you apply enough chakra, you can even cause the enemy to be thrown off balance or be pushed away to Mid-range."

"Once you've done that, mold the three hand seals Ram, Horse, and Dragon. From the mud river you created in the first move, a Dragon's head made of mud will emerge from it. Open the Dragon's mouth and fire concentrated mud bullets at the opponent. This Dragon shoots bullets as long as you focus on it's attack."

"Go ahead and try it on the usual targets. Hopefully they don't get completely destroyed by the end of the session; other students and senseis use those too." he said, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly

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(Doton: Doryū Taiga) - Earth Release: Earth Flow River
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After forming the needed hand seal (Tiger), the user transforms the ground underneath their opponent into a river of mud that throws them off balance and carries them away from the user. The mud created by this technique can also be used as a medium for the Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet technique

(Doton: Doryudan) - Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: When used with Earth Release: Earth Flow River, the user will then perform the Ram → Horse → Dragon they can create a dragon-like head that fires concentrated mud bullets at an opponent. This can also be combined with a fire jutsu to shoot lava toward an opponent. The dragon can be created from other mud techniques as along as a mud source is available.

 

[H A D E S]

Yess! I'm clear
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"Ooo a combo! I love combos." Jiraiya exclaims as his senpai explained him the next two jutsus.

Soon after, Jiraiya gets ready to try out the techniques and stands before a dummy. He starts by performing the Tiger handseal while gathering a nice amount of earth chakra. He focuses his chakra to the ground where the dummy was standing. Then applying shape manipulation, he starts turning the earth into mud and by further exerting more chakra makes the mud to start flowing as if it were a small river.

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(Doton: Doryū Taiga) - Earth Release: Earth Flow River
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After forming the needed hand seal (Tiger), the user transforms the ground underneath their opponent into a river of mud that throws them off balance and carries them away from the user. The mud created by this technique can also be used as a medium for the Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet technique

As the river of mud started flowing, Jiraiya performs three hand seals: Ram → Horse → Dragon, and applied further shape manipulation to the mud and morphed a head of a Dragon to emerge from the muddy river. He then makes Dragon's mouth to open and exerts further chakra to propel bullets of mud that shot out from the mud dragon head's mouth at the dummy who is now flowing with the mud river.

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(Doton: Doryudan) - Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: When used with Earth Release: Earth Flow River, the user will then perform the Ram → Horse → Dragon they can create a dragon-like head that fires concentrated mud bullets at an opponent. This can also be combined with a fire jutsu to shoot lava toward an opponent. The dragon can be created from other mud techniques as along as a mud source is available.

"...Senpai, I think that dummy is done for. I'm free tomorrow so I'll try making a new dummy for us to practice on. Hehe. I hope it benefits others too."

Advantages:
Earth Flow River can be used to push away opponent if he gets too close, at the same time it also renders the opponent vulnerable by throwing him off balance. Since the river can be directly created below the opponent, it is quite fast and opponent will have less time to react to it.
As for Earth Dragon Bullet, while it is a nice follow-up to Earth Flow River technique, it can also be useful if the opponent escapes from Earth Flow River and is in air or too far for another technique to be used. Also, its continuous firing capability makes it a strong technique and since it can be used in combination with other Earth techniques that creates mud substance, it is quite a versatile technique. Combining it with a fire technique also gives more edge since the mud bullets will now be small balls of lava that can hurt severely.

Disadvantages:
Earth Flow River can be countered by using a higher level Earth technique or a lightning tech to nullify the earth chakra present in the mud with the lightning chakra. It will also be hard to execute in real battle if the opponent is a fast one and is mostly moving around the battle field especially Tai j.
Earth Dragon Bullet requires a mud presence which makes it a dependent technique and requires some form of preparation or a supplementary technique. It can be countered with a strong water technique or an Earth wall technique or a strong Wind tech if the person attacked is in mid air. Aiming for the opponent will also be quite difficult.

 

[Souji]

( :NO: that training dummy was expensive! We don't have the budget to replace it XD )

"Well done! Remember, the Earth Dragon Bullet requires that you focus on it in order to keep shooting bullets. Once you perform another jutsu, the Earth Dragon stops firing."

"Alright, Jiraiya, since you've been putting in good effort, I'll have you performing two techniques per round. This way, we can speed up training a little. But I still expect the same quality of training from you. If you have problems or I deem you not trying hard enough, we'll go back to learning one technique per round."

"Now, our first technique is a defensive one. Mold earth chakra in both your hands and strike the ground. You'll cause a slab of Earth to rise up in front of you, forming a wall that can defend you from frontal attacks. Another variant of this same technique has you forming two slabs that will rise and tilt to the sides. To visualize, it looks like a trap door opening up below you. It can form a small hole in the ground."

"Try both and give me an analysis on both types!"

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(Doton: Doroku Gaeshi) - Earth Release: Earth Shore Return
Rank: C
Type: Defence
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After striking the ground with their hands, the user manipulates the ground in front of him to form a slab that tilts upwards, up to 90º, creating a wall of earth that can defend from incoming frontal attacks. In addition, the user can also create 2 slabs that will rise and tilt to the sides in front of him, as if "opening up" the ground. This can be done to create a clear path if anything hazardous is above the ground in that specific area.

"Once you've tried that, you'll perform ANOTHER defensive technique. Perform a sequence of four hand seals. Rock pillars will erupt from the ground. The awesome part here is that you can control the movement of these rock pillars. By surrounding a target with these pillars, you can form a trapping prison, leaving them quite vulnerable."

"Try it on my clone."

Poof. A Shadow Clone of Souji (new name and bio, same character) appeared.

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(Doton: Ganchūrō no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Rock Pillar Prison Technique
Rank: C
Type: Defence/supplementary
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After performing the required hand seals Rat → Horse → Dog → Snake and they then create a large amount of rock pillars to rise from under ground. They can then be controlled to surround their opponent and create a bamboo-like prison of rock.

 

[H A D E S]

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( :NO: that training dummy was expensive! We don't have the budget to replace it XD )

"Well done! Remember, the Earth Dragon Bullet requires that you focus on it in order to keep shooting bullets. Once you perform another jutsu, the Earth Dragon stops firing

LoL.... Aye, sir! I shall remember that

Thank you, senpai. I think I can take on two jutsus at a time. Yay! The young J-man jumps with joy.
After having a good understanding on the intention of this next jutsu, Jiraiya starts off by molding some earth chakra on both his hands. After gathering enough chakra he bends down and strikes both his hand on the ground making a slab of earth to flip up from the ground and stand still vertically.

"Ooo... that was cool. This would be helpful in protecting myself from that ply-wood chest Tsunade's punches, though I have some doubts. That girl is a brute. xD"

Further proceeding he decides to try out the other use of this technique so, he moves to a different location few meters way . Having gathered enough earth chakra on his hands, he once again slams it on the ground and this time two slabs, both facing each other, flipped up infront of him as if opening a box. Between the two slabs was a hole that would make the enemy fall into it if he came running towards Jiraiya.

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(Doton: Doroku Gaeshi) - Earth Release: Earth Shore Return
Rank: C
Type: Defence
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After striking the ground with their hands, the user manipulates the ground in front of him to form a slab that tilts upwards, up to 90º, creating a wall of earth that can defend from incoming frontal attacks. In addition, the user can also create 2 slabs that will rise and tilt to the sides in front of him, as if "opening up" the ground. This can be done to create a clear path if anything hazardous is above the ground in that specific area.

Advantages: This jutsu is helpful in protecting oneself from incoming attacks like small projectiles or a ranged attack. In addition to this, If the opponent comes charging towards the user, the user can also use it to trap him into the hole which would give the user a good chance to attack with some other powerful jutsu. The hole can also be used to remove threatening objects from the battlefield and trap it below the ground.
Disadvantages: The wall is not so powerful and only blocks low level jutsus (for lightning attacks it would be destroyed quite easily even with a D-Rank jutsu). The hole cannot be opened up long range and it is pretty hard to actually trap the opponent unless he comes charging in and is within the range, and poses no threats to opponent who specializes in long range fighting style like Deidara.
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Exhausted from the last jutsu, Jiraiya decides to rest for a while, while his senpai explained him his next jutsu.
Moments later, Jiraiya gets back and standing infront of his senpai's clone he starts performing a set of handseals for the next tecnique: Rat → Horse → Dog → Snake. While performing the handseals he also molds some earth chakra and focuses it on the ground where the clone stood. As a result some rock pillars begins to erupt out of the ground around senpai's clone and trapped him. Jiraiya, then controlling earth pillars, also enclosed the upper portion of the trap making it look like a cage.

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(Doton: Ganchūrō no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Rock Pillar Prison Technique
Rank: C
Type: Defence/supplementary
Range: Short/Mid
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After performing the required hand seals Rat → Horse → Dog → Snake and they then create a large amount of rock pillars to rise from under ground. They can then be controlled to surround their opponent and create a bamboo-like prison of rock.

"And this one for trapping Tsunade xD Hihihi" :snick:

Advantages: It is a useful technique giving the user an edge for finishing the opponent with a powerful attack. One can also use it to trap the opponent preventing him from fleeing and then interrogate him while he is trapped. Due to the large number of pillars is hard to avoid once it has started its process. One nice way to use this technique would be to first trap the opponent in the cage then let stone spikes to protrude out from the pillars (using Earth Release: Stone Spikes) thus injuring the opponent or potentially killing him.
Disadvantages: It does not restrict the opponent from using techniques so he would certainly use a lightning attack to destroy some of the pillars and get out or he could use the Hiding-Like-A-Mole technique to go underground and thus avoid being trapped. It can also be quite slow(requires four handseals) and difficult to execute.

 

[Souji]

"I won't lie, Tsunade-sama's got some pretty nice... assets, heh." Souji said, showing a slightly pervy side as he imagined the Slug Princess for just a brief moment.

(that was a really smart combination with the Rock Pillar Prison and Stone Spikes!)

"Ok, enough perving around, haha! Our next technique has you lifting one of your hands in the air. I'd suggest using your dominant hand. You can summon a river of mud that flows from short to long range. Quite handy for overwhelming for an opponent."

"If you have any water techniques, I want you to perform it in a combination with this jutsu. It will increase the speed and power of the overall mud river."

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(Doton: Doro Hōshi) - Earth Release: Mud Spore
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: This technique lets the user summon a river of mud infront of them by lifting one of their hands in the air. This technique can have water added to it to speed up the flow and increase its power.

"Once you've given your analysis on that technique, we'll move on."

Souji channeled his Doton chakra to the ground, allowing himself to look like he was "melting" into the ground. This was pretty slow, however, but once he was out of view, there were a few moments of silence. Souji emerged from the ground behind Jiraiya, and spoke.

"This jutsu is kind of interesting, you can literally become one with the Earth. But there are many disadvantages to it, according to the description. But what do you think makes this jutsu somewhat different from other techniques of this type? What advantages do you think it may have?"

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(Doton: Dochū Eigyo no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique
Rank: C
Type: Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Using this jutsu, a person can hide underground until they're ready to attack an opponent by merging with the ground itself. By utilizing earth-chakra, the person can stealthily emerge from the ground without disrupting the ground around him. The disadvantage with this technique is that merging with the ground is rather slow and while perfomring the technique, the user is vulnerable to high ranked Earth techniques. The user isn't hidden from doujutsu or sensory ninjas and cannot travel beyond the 3 meter deep mark. Moving around in the ground is slow and the user cannot sense very well what is happening above.

 

[H A D E S]

"Hehe she does have some nice assets!"

The training was getting more rigorous and Jiraiya felt great that he had done pretty well so far. He smiled gladly and was filled with thankful thoughts for his senpai as he explained Jiraiya the next set of jutsus. One could tell, though he looked worn out and a bit tired, that he was happy and glad.

After listening to his senpai, the energy in Jiraiya returns again. Filled with excitement, and impatience riling up he rushes to the center of the training ground and started molding some earth chakra. He then raised his right hand vertically upwards directly pointing towards the sky, and focused his earth chakra on the ground infront of him. After making sure he is ready to go, he then cries out-

"Doton: Doro Hōshi"

Next thing a river of mud appears infront of him that starts to flow rapidly towards the direction he was facing, or away from him.

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(Doton: Doro Hōshi) - Earth Release: Mud Spore
Rank: C
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: This technique lets the user summon a river of mud infront of them by lifting one of their hands in the air. This technique can have water added to it to speed up the flow and increase its power.

Recalling his senpai's advice Jiraiya quickly stomped his foot releasing few small waves of water from the ground where the mud river initiated. As a result the water loosened up the earth particles in the mud river thus reducing friction and giving it more current, allowing it to flow more rapidly. If an enemy were to stand there he would have flown away with the mud river.

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(Suiton No Jutsu) - Water technique
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary/Attack/Defence
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points:20
Description: Creates small waves of water,small blasts, and small shields of water.
Note: Doesn't require a water source but can be used to manipulate existing water.

Advantages: A very handy jutsu. It does not require hand seals and has a nice combo to some water techniques. It can be used to disrupt the opponent if they are preparing an attact or use it as an attack/supplementary. If successfully executed in co-ordinance with a water technique, the water again gives a nice supplement to lightning techniques like Jibashi (Electromagnetic Murder) or Lightning Release: Wave of Inspiration which can incur further damage to the opponent. (I'm not entirely sure about this one, though. Since there is a possibility that the earth chakra may nullify some portion of the lightning chakra or vice versa making the flow to halt completely but again there is water which increases the flow speed and it also conducts electricity. So, I can see it happening but not that powerful one).

Disadvantages: The only important draw back of this jutsu I can think of is that it doesn't appear directly below the opponent but rather flows towards him/her, in which time the opponent may counter it with a technique or get himself out of the point of impact of the mud river. Also, another minor disadvantage would be its rank. Since its only C-Rank, there are numerous jutsus out there that can counter it.
(Can't think of much demerits xD)
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After performing that Mud Spore technique Jiraiya felt quite satisfied and was walking towards his senpai who now looked as if he was melting away and disappearing into the ground. Jiraiya rushes towards his senpai....

"Nooo! Senpai dont melt away!" He cries out.

But a moment later he heard his senpai behind him. He turns and.....

"Oh! it was only a jutsu..... hehe... stupid me!!" Jiraiya smiles timidly.

After a brief chat with his senpai and few discussion on the next jutsu, Jiraiya decides to try out the new technique. He stood concentrating his earth-chakra on the ground picturing himself merging with ground. Upon further exertion he slowly turned his feet into what looks like the ground itself. He now seemed as if he grew out of the ground somehow and stood there. Slowly his whole body went on submerging into the ground and merged with it until nothing was left. He, being a part of the ground now and 2 meters below it, travels through the ground without causing any disturbance on the ground itself. After moving 5 meters left from his previous spot, he then emerges back by reverting back the effect changing back his body parts back to normal one by one starting from his head, neck then chest and so on until he was fully back to his normal self. Upon fully emerging he spoke....

"Wow! That was amazing!!"

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(Doton: Dochū Eigyo no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique
Rank: C
Type: Defence/Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: N/A
Description: Using this jutsu, a person can hide underground until they're ready to attack an opponent by merging with the ground itself. By utilizing earth-chakra, the person can stealthily emerge from the ground without disrupting the ground around him. The disadvantage with this technique is that merging with the ground is rather slow and while perfomring the technique, the user is vulnerable to high ranked Earth techniques. The user isn't hidden from doujutsu or sensory ninjas and cannot travel beyond the 3 meter deep mark. Moving around in the ground is slow and the user cannot sense very well what is happening above.

Advantages: This jutsu is nice cover for a stealth attack and can be quite handy especially if one is fighting in a forest area like the Konoha's thick forest. For example, one could hide behind a tree and use this technique to further confuse the opponent and then plan an attack or escape away into the forest. One less time consuming way to attack an opponent after using this technique would be to pop out of the ground only up to one's waist, and because the user doesnt emerge fully and also his hands are free to perform any handseals so it takes up less time for the user to release his next jutsu. It can also be used for approaching dangerous areas without being detected unless the enemy has a doujutsu skill or chakra sensing ability.

Disadvante: It is pretty slow and renders the user vulnerable to attacks while using this jutsu. One cannot sense his surrounding activity properly and thus have to emerge again in order to attack his opponent. It is also useless when fighting against a sensory ninja or a ninja with Doujutsu skill, as they can easily know where the user is.
If his opponent decides to use a higher ranked earth technique on the ground he is then it could prove fatal to him or wound him badly.

 

[Souji]

"Well done!"

"Now, next set. Weave the Rabbit → Boar → Rat → Horse → Tiger → Snake hand seals, and slam your hands on the ground. Flow your molded Doton chakra to create Dragon's Veins, which are like surges of Earth chakra through the ground. The locations where you form the veins will then split, separating the Earth between them. It's quite a complicated jutsu if you don't understand it, so be sure to ask questions if you have any."

"Split the ground between us."

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(Doton: Doryūkatsu) - Earth Release: Earth Flow Divide
Rank: C-A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 15-30
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user will first perform the required hand seals Rabbit → Boar → Rat → Horse → Tiger → Snake and slamming the hands on the ground, the user can, by flowing concentrated chakra into the Dragon Veins flowing underground, tear the earth apart, creating large chasms by raising the earth in two oposite sides in the desired location and then splitting that piece of earth through the center. The length, width, direction, and curve of the chasm are all up to the user. Manipulating the Dragon Veins requires fine chakra control, but if one has such skill, they can use this technique to divide the space between the enemy and their own team in two, destroy enemy camps or defences, and even to attack.
Note: This does not split the earth appart directly to cause opponents to fall in the fissure.

"The second jutsu will have you performing the snake hand seal and slam your hands on the ground again. You'll then cause the ground to spout upward, causing rubble to erupt. You can destroy equal ranked earth structures, and the rubble is useful for distracting enemies and small area attacks."

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(Doton: Tsuchi Douyou no Hira) – Earth Release: Earth Shaking Palm
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary/Offensive/Defensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: 30
Description: After performing snake hand seal the user slams their hand on the ground. The result is that the ground becomes heavily turned up with chunks of rubble popping out of the ground. This technique is used as a means to distract opponents to either create an escape or follow through with a surprise attack although it can also do some damage or be udes to destroy enemy earth techniques of equal rank and bellow.