(Fūton: Kaze No Yaiba) - Wind Style: Wind Blade
Perform the technique:
Shadou begins to gather his chakra from within, envisioning the nature of wind while channeling the chakra into the fingertips of his right hand. Once the chakra is focused in his fingertips, Shadou does a quick wave of his right hand as blades of wind are released from his fingers. The blades slice up his opponent, shredding him to pieces.
Creative uses/strengths:
A good technique to perform in close range, this technique can be combined with many taijutsu techniques or with other quick jutsus. Another strength is that physical weapons won’t work as a counter to this technique. A create use could be to use a quick lightning jutsu to temporarily stun your opponent and then perform this technique. Strengths are that this technique requires no hand seals and can reach up to mid-range, not to mention that it is a deadly technique to use in short range.
Drawbacks/counters:
Not too many drawbacks to this technique, consider how fast it can be performed. A few drawbacks that are woth mentioning though is that the technique requires hand gestures, so an opponent at mid-range may be able to anticipate where you plan on sending this technique. Counters could be sending a fire technique right at this technique to overpower it or calling forth a strong wall of earth.
(Fūton: Joushou Ryuu) – Wind Release: Rising Dragon
Perform the technique:
With the wind-blade approaching his target, Shadou calls forth more of his futon chakra. He uses his chakra to manipulate the wind-blade, causing it to transform into a giant hurricane, 10 meters in length. The hurricane catches his opponent by surprise, sucking them into it.
Creative uses/strengths:
Strengths are that this technique requires no hand seals and can be used to catch an opponent by surprise before they have time to react. Creative uses could be to add a fire jutsu to this technique to add burning effects to the damage the opponent will take. Also since the technique is loud, using a technique beforehand to distract your opponent (such as one that forms above their head) could be a clever set-up.
Drawbacks/counters:
One drawback is that this technique requires the user to perform the wind blade first, which gives the target a chance to counter the blade before this technique is even performed. Also, this technique gives off sound which may alert the target. A counter could be a wide-scale fire jutsu, a full armor elemental jutsu or a technique to take you out of range of the technique.
(Fūton: Atsugai) - Wind Style: Pressure Damage
Perform the technique:
Shadou takes a deep inhale while gathering his chakra and letting it take on the properties of wind. In the process of gathering his chakra, Shadou performs the ram hand seal. He then exhales, releasing a huge blast of wind. The wind while on its path towards it target, knocks down any obstacles standing in its way.
Creative uses/strengths:
This technique has many strengths. It covers a wide area and is quick to perform and fast traveling. If the opponent is using obstacles or trees to block your path of vision from them, this technique can be used to
BLOW everything away. A fire technique combined with this technique can also be of great use, as well as using an earth technique to throw your opponent off balance or slow down your opponents movements, making evasion more difficult.
Drawbacks/counters:
This technique is streaming based, so the user will have to feed it chakra while active. The technique is noticeable, giving an opponent quick on their feet enough time to evade. A wide-scale, s rank fire technique should be enough to overpower the wind from this technique as well as covering yourself in a strong enough earth armor.