No, it can reach all the way to long ranges, but it's way more difficulty performing Kirin than hiraishin.
Here it is, see long range.
(Raiton: Kirin) - Lightning Release: Kirin
Rank: S
Type: Offense
Range: Long
Chakra Cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
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.
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