Is the liquification technique chakra taxing?

[Lariatoo]

I know this is not a versus battle per se, but is a question that could be extremily useful when debating in battles regarding shinobi of the clan Hozuki (Suigetsu, Mangetsu, Gengetsu).
Why? Well...
Lots of times when someone like Suigetsu is put against someone like Zabuza or Kimimaro the argument that any taijutsu attack would be completely useless against their liquefying body. But then, we have the conter argument that the foe will outlast Suigetsu, winning the battle.
So... Without further ado, whats your opinion on the matter? Is the Hozuki kekkei genkai chakra taxing, as in, they waste chakra every time they liquify, or is a passive ability and they can do it as much as they please?

 

[LuckyMan]

I think they have to use, its not passive. If it were passive Suigetsu wouldn't be able to sustain injuries and bruises

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Even if they do use chakra for it, I doubt its taxing since Suigetsu uses it so casually. Its probably the equivalent to the Uchiha having Sharingan on but then again Suigetsu was experimented on by Orochimaru and I honestly never seen him mention or complain about chakra, ever. Each time he needs to gain more power he just drinks water or goes for a swim so I'm not sure.

 

[Ghost in the Shell]

Trollkage used hydrfication feasibly after using Jōki Bōi which weakens him considerably.

 

[FemmeFatale]

I think they have to use, its not passive. If it were passive Suigetsu wouldn't be able to sustain injuries and bruises

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Even if they do use chakra for it, I doubt its taxing since Suigetsu uses it so casually. Its probably the equivalent to the Uchiha having Sharingan on but then again Suigetsu was experimented on by Orochimaru and I honestly never seen him mention or complain about chakra, ever. Each time he needs to gain more power he just drinks water or goes for a swim so I'm not sure.

But the Karin punches Suigetsu's head off.

 

[LuckyMan]

But the Karin punches Suigetsu's head off.

Doesn't mean he didn't know it was coming and didn't activate it on her.

 

[Lariatoo]

Trollkage used hydrfication feasibly after using Jōki Bōi which weakens him considerably.

That's a good argument.

 

[BenjerminGaye]

It's not too draining.

 

[Nattana]

its joki boi that weakens him, not hydro...

I think you should read his reply once again.

 

[super yang]

I think you should read his reply once again.

oops, thanks

 

[Draphsin]

Any technique that isn't stated or implied to not be chakra taxing, is.