[Raiton] [Lightning] with Noni

[Imperfect]

Perform the technique: I start by performing the Snake Hand Seal and gathering Chakra in my right hand. I use high-freq vibrations to create Lightning Style Chakra, which I then mold into a spear shape in my hand. As I gather, channel, compress and shape the Chakra in my hand, I prepare to throw it at a far off target. I toss the spear at a large, far off rock, and as the spear reaches Close Range of it, I use my Chakra to split it into a few separate spears of Lightning. They carve through and destroy the rock easily, before dissipating.

Creative uses/strengths: Simple, destructive, quick to execute and for quick executions, this technique is awesome. The fact it can be separated mid-launch adds a level of unpredictability to the Jutsu that I like. The opponent could try and counter it with a concentrated Wind Jutsu, but you split it apart instead. I think a nice combo would be to use this with something that keeps the opponent in place, like Starch Syrup Capture Field. Not only is it a Jutsu that keeps the target in place, it's Water Style, so it would conduct the Lightning while the target is trapped.

Drawbacks/counters: Basic Lightning drawbacks make this one dangerous to use, for instance, if you are doused, you are channeling S-Rank Lightning Chakra throughout your body, meaning you'd fry yourself if you aren't careful with your usage of this technique. Countering it would be easy with a High Ranked Wind Jutsu (A - S Rank) or like I said, if you are able to soak the one using this technique. Besides that it's a pretty cool Jutsu.

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Perform the technique: I start by performing the Ox → Rabbit → Monkey seals and gathering Chakra in my dominant hand. The Chakra I gather manifests as a concentrated ball of energy, which I then start to change into Lightning Style Chakra. The ball of Chakra begins to glow blue as the Nature of the Chakra changes, discharging electricity around me while the Raikiri becomes fully formed. With my Chakra I can set whichever range and intensity I want the Chakra from the Raikiri to be released, as just like in the Will of Fire Movie, the Raikiri releases a steady stream of Lightning Chakra which can be damaged if it comes into contact with the target. But of course the Raikiri's main focus is in overwhelming penetrating power, the streams simply add to the power and usefulness of the Technique.

Creative uses/strengths: Tactically, this Jutsu is sound. You can use it to block any Jutsu of the same or lower Rank, as shown when Kakashi cut the False Darkness Spear with it. It has great penetrating qualities, as one would expect from a Jutsu that is based on Chidori. If you are a Kakashi fan, applying this to a Kunai, increasing it's power exponentially, is a great idea. As for actual uses of this technique, none are really coming to mind. It's a CQC Lightning Style technique, making it a bit of a gamble, as if the opponent can use even a small scale Water Jutsu, the Raikiri will just back fire on you.

Drawbacks/counters: Same as before, with it being weak to high Rank Wind, and Water, but it's also a CQC Jutsu, adding more danger to it's usage. The closer you get, the more of a chance the opponent has to kill you, and you them. It all depends on how you execute the move, like you say about the next Jutsu, it's all situational.

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Perform the technique: I do as I did before, performing the Ox → Rabbit → Monkey seals and gathering Chakra into a ball in my hand. And like last time, I change the nature of this Chakra to Lightning. Like last time, it glows a bright blue, while discharging Lightning. But this time I place both my hands parallel to one another as I channel more Chakra into my other hand. This allows me to split the force of the Raikiri between my two hands, allowing even ordinary Taijutsu to become concussive and destructive.

Creative uses/strengths: Using this inconjunction with basic Taijutsu would be a great idea, packing as much force into your punches as possible. This also allow Taijutsu to do what Lightning does best. Paralyze/ numb the target through contact, and in CQC, even a small degree of numbness can affect your movements and cost you dearly.

Drawbacks/counters: Like the other techniques in Lightning, they make you a shining beacon, a bulls-eye for Water Style. Once doused, you fry yourself. Simples. Besides that, I think this is a really cool Jutsu. I don't really see anything else wrong with it, other than basic weaknesses, like Wind.

 

[Noni]

(Raiton: Kirin) - Lightning Release: Kirin
Rank: S
Type: Offense
Range: Mid-Long
Chakra Cost: 70
Damage Points: 120
Description: After using a fire jutsu to heat the atmosphere and create thunderclouds in the sky, the user will use Chidori to take control of the lightning above. They can then make the lightning strike an opponent in the blink of an eye.
Note: Can only be avoided with time/space techniques or otherwise absolute defenses.
Note: Can only be used once per battle.
Note: In the turn before the use of Kirin, the user must have used at least a B-Rank, Long Range Fire (Katon) technique directed at the sky.
Note: User needs to post Chidori, meaning that in the turn Kirin is used, the user spends 2 moves.

So, one of the most powerful Raiton techniques in the series: Kirin. Of course, you must have used a fire technique to heat up the sky to create stormy conditions in order to bring down a bolt of lightning in the first place. A couple things to note about this technique: the first is that after using your fire technique, the general rule-of-thumb is that you must wait three techniques before you can use Chidori for the storm to fully form. This generally allows you to use the fire at the end of your turn, your opponent uses three jutsu, and then you can defend before using Kirin. The second thing to note is that you must use Chidori before you can use Kirin, making it cost two jutsu instead of one like Double Raikiri. However, as soon as you use Chidori, which only uses one handseals after you complete Raiton, you can begin manipulating the lightning in the clouds and bring it down very close to instantly in conjunction. And when trying to use this technique, be wary; the best way to beat it is to disrupt it, so watch out for people trying to stop you from using Kirin, or even trying to distract you to use the storm for themselves.

(Raiton: Chidori Jinrai) – Lightning Release: 1000 birds ThunderClap.
Rank: S
Type: Attack
Range: Mid-Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: The user will cover his hands in with lightning, essentially performing a (Raiton: Chidori) Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds in each hand. Clapping his hands together, the user can unleash that massive amount of lightning chakra into the form of a powerful Thunderbolt directed at the user. The technique is best used if the user has a height advantage in relation to the target. The Thunderbolt is strong enough to leave a giant crater and cannot be used while being in Short-range of the target, at the risk of being hit also.

Another Chidori based technique, the user mid-air will perform the chidori and release the lightning chakra from the chidori into a very large thunderbolt which is shot at the opponent, it moves at amazing pace and has great attack potency. Note this technique can only be used if your opponent is in a mid-long range for the explosion it leaves off, if you are caught in it, it will actually hurt you as well. The bolts can pierce through anything and shock the opponent terribly. Its a projectile based attack after you send the thunderbolt. Its a great jutsu to use if your stuck in mid-air and you can send an attack because being mid-air always leaves you vulnerable. Its very fast to perform almost instantly since no hand seals are required and when the bolt rains down it moves rather quick. It does give off a large light though and because you make the chidori first you can hear the chirping sounds and anticipate it.

(Raigen Raikochu) – Lightning Illusion Flash of Lightning Pillar
Rank: S
Type: Supplementaty
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: N/A
Description: After performing the following handseals Ram → Horse → Snake → Tiger the user will release a massive amount of lighting chakra which he uses to create a blinding light that appears to emanate from all over the users body. The light can blind any enemy that sees it but its main ability is that, through skill and precise chakra control and timing, the user can use it as a cover to put the enemy into a genjutsu by using the light as a decoy, preventing the enemy from noticing the genjutsu was placed.
Note: Can follow with any Genjutsu the user knows up to A-Rank but needs to have mastered Genjutsu. The user will need to effectively spend two moves, performing both the Lightning Illusion and the Genjutsu; the first only serves as a cover to place the second unnoticed
Note: Can only be used once every three turns

After doing the hand seals the opponent will generate a blinding light from their body. The light can easily blind the opponent obscuring the opponents vision, this is best to use against an Uchia, Byakugan users can see through it easy, I would also say its good to use against a Rinnegan user. The performance is quite slow but the light is generated fast. Its a very simple technique, and its meant for combo making. You can anticipate that the opponent will try to use an attack on you. When the user does use this jutsu, they will not be able to even look at the user for the duration. Notes are that the longer you keep generating your chakra the longer the light stays but you must keep focus and can not be able to use another technique. Its great to use with an ally or clone who is right behind you, not worrying about the light.

 

[Imperfect]

Perform the technique: I perform 2 seals, gather my Chakra and perform Fire Release: Great Blaze Ball, shooting it directly into the air. After a few moments, storm clouds begin to gather as lightning dances across the sky. I then perform the seals for and create Chidori and raise it into the air, using it as a sort of Lightning rod, gathering natural lightning in my hand, which I control through my Chakra. I use simple hand movements to reveal a massive dragon-like creature made from the Lightning itself. After another moment, I bring my hand down and Kirin crashes into the ground in the blink of an eye, leaving a massive amount of damage in it's wake.

Creative uses/strengths: It's one of the strongest Lightning Jutsu in the canon list, but not just because of it's rank, power, scale or speed. The very concept itself is one of the most unique in the Naruto Universe. No other Element has been able to be shown in such a deep and interesting/ interactive way that it's part of nature itself. The use of natural Lightning for an overwhelming display of power is such a cool concept, and one the opponent might not see coming if they are unaware that the Jutsu exists. No other Element can do this because Earth is too static, and used for most Earth Jutsu anyway, Water is the same, Fire cannot be found "naturally" with enough certainty to allow it to be used in such a way, and Wind Release techniques are more like a vacuum rather than simple gusts of wind so even they don't really benefit from nature, unless you are stupid enough to fight in the middle of a hurricane. But the sheer concentration of Lightning found in a thunder storm far outshines whatever even the strongest Shinobi is capable of, even with their own power. Kirin is simply on a whole other scale, and no other Element can compete with this level of natural enhancement when it comes to Ninjutsu. That's Kirin's true power.

Drawbacks/counters: The set up and the requirement of Chidori as the initial step can be a drag, especially in no holds barred fights, but it's a small price to pay for the overwhelming force of Kirin. If the opponent also has Kirin, it can see it becoming more like a game of tug-of-war than Tennis when it comes to using Kirin, as whoever can either distract the opponent long enough, or use Chidori first can perform Kirin. One of the things you can do, or be done to you, to prevent the opponent from using Kirin is to cover them in Water. As soon as they use Chidori, they'll electrocute themselves, allowing you (or your opponent) the upper hand when it comes to using Kirin. As for counters... Susano'o was shown to be able to withstand it, but that's an ability few people have. Since I don't know S-Rank Wind, I don't know if there is anything strong, large or fast enough to counter it in that Element. Kirin would break through any earthen defense, and even supplementary actions, like Hiding Like a Mole, would be ineffective because Kirin was shown to be able to destroy the entire Uchiha Hideout in an instant. And unlike with False Darkness Spear, using Raikiri or something of the same Rank would be ineffective, as the scale of Kirin is just too large for something like Raikiri to work. If Kirin is used, and you don't have an "Ultimate/ Perfect Defense" or Space/ Time Ninjutsu, you are more or less dead.

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Perform the technique: I gather Chakra in my hands and change the nature of this to Lightning, since no seals are involved the process is very quick. Once my hands are coated with Chidori-esque Lightning, I leap into the air and hold my arms out, preparing to perform a large clap. Once I do, I take all of the Lightning Chakra that coats my hands, and use Shape Manipulation to turn it into a projectile-like bolt of Lightning. It blasts the ground, leaving a scarred trail in it's path before it dissipates.

Creative uses/strengths: If it has some sort of "advantage" while the user is in the air, and since it's a Lightning technique that can be performed quickly, that makes it very useful if the user is trapped in the air, or has been knocked there by the opponent, and they are trying to perform a fatal hit. As for possible combinations, none are really coming to mind. Maybe if you were to alter the ground with a Water Style attack, like Starch Syrup Capture Field, then use this, you'd have the target trapped and more susceptible to Lightning.

Drawbacks/counters: If you use it in Close Range, the concussive force will affect you too, that's why this Jutsu is recommended for Mid - Long Range combat. It also is very flashy, as like Chidori, it emits a loud chirping noise and Lightning, which is bright. Besides that, it's powerful, fast and overall a good Jutsu. No problems with it I can see. Countering would simply be a case of targeting the user while they charge it up, as was mentioned before, it's flashy and loud, so it'll be easy to spot it coming.

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Perform the technique: I perform the seals, Ram → Horse → Snake → Tiger, as I gather Chakra. I spread this Chakra through my entire body, forcing the Chakra to emit from all my Chakra Points, and with Shape Manipulation, it emits a bright flash. Using the blinding light as cover, I can subtly activate a Genjutsu to confuse the opponent, that is, if I had Genjutsu completed.

Creative uses/strengths: This techniques only real power is to activate a Genjutsu without the opponent blatantly noticing it. Besides that, the only other way I can think to use this technique is maybe if someone is used to the technique, you use this, but DON'T follow up with a Genjutsu. Any Shinobi who is used to the technique will instinctively try and use Kai or a method to break a Genjutsu, but instead you just fake them out and do something else. I guess it would help if you try and act as random as possible, making it seem like a Genjutsu, but it's a risky maneuver since you're trying to con another person into believing it's a Genjutsu (But if NB has taught me ANYTHING, it's that everyone on here is some kind of clairvoyant who knows exactly what's going on... z.z). Like I said, this Jutsu doesn't really have much in the way of discussion.

Drawbacks/counters:Using this means you're Chakra is focused on it for as long you want to expel the light, meaning it is probably preferable to have a Clone or partner perform behind you, to negate the light's effect on you, while you do something else. Besides that, it's a situational Jutsu, so there are no real glaring flaws, as it's all down to the specific situation you are performing it in.

 

[Noni]

(Raiton: Chidori Raimei) - Lightning Style: 1000 Birds Thunderstorm
Rank: S
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost:40
Damage Points:80
Descripton: The user will channel lightning chakra into his hand, covering it with a massive chidori. The user will then point his palm forwards, unleashing that chakra, creating a massive 120º blast of lightning that spreads from his hand, outwards and forward towards the enemy.

Another chidori technique, very fast to perform and easy. The user after making the chidori will spread from the users palm to cover a large area in front of them and cover a wide range up to 120º blast making evasion tough so trying to move to the side will not work well. Its a fast moving technique and can cut through many attacks as well as shock the opponent badly while slicing them. Its great to use to push an opponent back but a huge disadvantage is it only goes mid range so evading it by simply moving back is the more simplest of methods. After you send the lightning bolts from your hands it becomes a projectile based attack, its great to use for combos for flanking a fire technique trying to make sure the opponent does not see it. As any other chidori technique similar it will give off a 1000 bird chirping sound if done alone.

( Raiton: Raiden ) - Lightning Release: Lightning Chain
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short (Mid range connection)
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description: This technique requires the user to firstly create a shadow clone. Then, each of them will activate the Lightning Cutter on opposite hands to one another. Connecting the two techniques together, forming a chain of sorts, they are then able to use the resulting beam to slice through objects with great ease.
Note: Must first have a shadow clone in the field.

So, with this technique you must start with a Shadow Clone (if you haven't learned it yet, use mine and wait to use this technique until you've learned the Shadow Clone technique). Then, both you and the clone will use Raikiri before touching hands together. As you touch hands, allow your lightning chakra to connect with the clone's chakra, creating a chain of lightning. As in the first technique, this only costs the jutsu count of this jutsu and the Shadow Clone; using Raikiri to form the chain doesn't count as a separate technique. From there, the two of you can get up to mid-range away from each other, using the chain of lightning like a clothesline to tear through people as you move around, creating a "danger zone" in the form of a direct line between the two of you.

( Raiton: Chidori Shinso ) - One Thousand Birds True Spear
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 40
Damage points: 80
Description:The user starts off by dashing at his opponent with a Chidori in his hand. As they strikes his opponent, they uses shape manipulation to extend the Chidori into a lightning spear that impales and hurtles the opponent into the air. The user then increases the potency of the lightning, generating a powerful electric explosion at the end of the spear and sending the enemy back to the ground.
Note: Only the spear extention can reach up to mid range.

This is a advance version of the lightning spear. Now with the spear alone, you could move it around and cut through many tough rocks. The spear is very useful to keep a distance away from an opponent, it also acts as a chidori which on contact will numb the area of the opponent if caught. You can wield the spear with great ease, it can cut through the most solid of metals. Its great to use to finish an opponent off, and the spear when release is very quickly. Now the spear extends mid-range (10m). The spear now if the opponent is pierced by it, the user can send extra chakra to the tip to create a explosion which can destroy the opponents inside. Its very deadly.

 

[Imperfect]

Perform the technique: I start by gathering Chakra in my hand and changing it's nature for the Jutsu. By vibrating my Chakra at a high-frequency it creates static electricity, and my Chakra mimics this, creating Lightning Style Chakra. I gather this Chakra in my hand, an focus it in an intense manner, creating Chidori. I continue to gather Chakra, increasing the size and intensity of the Chidori until it appears unstable. I then point my hand in the other direction and release the Chakra. It starts off as a massive blast that expands outwards in dome shape, tearing through the land, before splintering off into several lightning bolts that go a medium distance before dissipating.

Creative uses/strengths: Wide area of effect attack that can be performed quickly and covers a decent range, this is a pretty balanced Jutsu. There's not much else to say, if it doesn't require that you use Chidori first then that's even better, but since it doesn't say, I'll assume it doesn't. As for potential combinations, none really spring to mind. This is based off of a Ougi from Naruto Ultimate Ninja 5, so there isn't really much you can do with it creatively. The limited range could force the opponent back to Long Range, allowing you a moment to plan your next move, but nothing really creative is coming to mind.

Drawbacks/counters: I was unsure about performing Chidori first, since the Jutsu doesn't say if you have to use Chidori first specifically (As in using 2 Jutsu in one), but since it doesn't say, that's how I performed it, if it's wrong let me know. If it is, then that would be a big drawback for this Jutsu, despite it being quick, powerful and partially omnidirectional. To counter, it's best to escape the range of the Jutsu, retreating to Long Range from the opponent. As I haven't learned any A/S-Rank Wind techniques, I can't name any, but so long as they are large enough to cover the size of this Jutsu, they'd be able to block it. I'd guess Rasenshuriken, once it detonates, would be able to withstand this Jutsu.

(NVM about the "using Chidori bit first", just read the next Jutsu, and you cleared that up there.)

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Perform the technique: I perform the Shadow Clone Jutsu by creating it's seal, two Seals of Confrontation crossing each other to create a "+". Using my Chakra to create a Physical Clone of myself to my right, I have my clone simultaneously perform the Seals for Lightning Blade with me, Ox → Rabbit → Monkey. As we both channel Chakra in our hands and change our Chakra Nature's to Lightning via the aforementioned method, we interlock our hands, my right and my clone's left, and perform the Lightning Blade. Using Shape Manipulation, we begin to walk away from each other, but channeling Chakra through each of our Lightning Blades, keeping them interlocked via a "link", a thin but noticeable alternating current between the two Lightning Blade. So long as me and my clone are within range, up to 10m, this link remains, despite factors like elevation or something coming between the two Lightning Blade. Anything solid that does come between the two Lightning Blade will be cut because of the Lightning Style Chakra's intense penetrating power which has been adapted to cutting power, using the link between the Lightning Blade as a medium. As my clone and I reach a fair distance from each other we dash towards a group of tree's, easily carving our way through them, like a hot knife through butter.

Creative uses/strengths: Intense cutting power that is applied via a link between two Raikiri, that is very powerful and has potential to be used in a variety of ways, the most basic of which simply involve trapping the opponent with another technique, or drawing them into an area and having clones on standby, ready to use this technique. It's good that it doesn't require another technique to cover the creation of the Lightning Blade too, that would mean that an entire move could potentially be used for this one Jutsu.

Drawbacks/counters:Not only does the target need to be attacked with the link, which is narrow and can easily be escaped by going up or down, you and your clone will both be susceptible to Water Jutsu, and if either of you are taken down, the Jutsu will be undone, since it requires two parties to perform. Countering it is easy, it's vertically challenged, so using basic Jutsu to escape up is the safest bet. Even if you are followed in the air, it would still be easy to avoid, like with the Wind Stream Technique to move back out of range of the Jutsu. Other attacks, like dousing either of the opponents using the Jutsu would undo the Jutsu, and simply targeting one of them gives you the same effect. A Kunai could do the trick for all I care or know. xD

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Perform the technique: I gather Lightning Style Chakra in my hand and dash at the clone I made earlier. By creating a basic Chidori I deal a small amount of external damage, and numb the clone, then through Shape Manipulation I create an extended spear that lifts the clone into the air. I gather more Chakra and send a shock wave of Lightning Chakra through the spear, which violently explodes, severely damaging the clone, while looking totally ****ing awesome.

Creative uses/strengths: Not only does it look awesome, it is very strong, being based on the White Outfit Ultimate from Sasuke in the Storm series. As a Chidori based technique it has amazing offensive capabilities and numbing powers, while the spear is able to cover a fair distance and allow the user great reach. The explosive finale has great offensive capabilities too, creating a mini explosion of concussive Lightning Chakra. It would work well if the opponent couldn't move, and/ or they were doused/ wet. One Jutsu I can think of covers that perfectly, the Water Prison Jutsu, and while I don't know that Jutsu yet, the opponent is held in a prison of Water, so they are immobile and soaked, while you (Or a clone of you to be safe from backfire from the Water) performs this technique, launching the opponent into the air, the water increasing the numbing effects from the technique, while the user finishes the target off with the explosive finish. I think it could be pulled off in the heat of battle (provided you have a clone or partner to cover the Water Prison Jutsu), and would be a nice way to execute it.

Drawbacks/counters: Watch out for Water and basic counters from the opponent when engaging in close range and that basically covers the Jutsu's weaknesses in my books. It's quick, powerful and deadly, has great range and can easily be worked into Taijutsu centric fights, since it's quick that is. To counter, it's best to soak the enemy so the Jutsu backfires, or overpower the spear with something from A/S-Rank Wind, like maybe Wind Style: Rasengan. That's about it, it's a very well balanced Jutsu.

 

[Noni]

Well swiggity swooty, you completed lightning. Good job kid