Unified Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi & Amaterasu theory (Blinx-182, Rizengan)

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Note: This is not my theory, it was made by Blinx-182 and Rizengan of Mangafox. I'm simply cross-posting it here.



This thread will attempt to explain the relationship between the two jutsu, and why they are separate. [Partial credit goes to Rizengan]


I believe initially, Kishimoto might not have been sure about what to do with Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi. Is it the power to change the chakra form of the flames?
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If so, doesn't that create the issue of such a power being virtually useless without the other eye?


It's possible Kishimoto is now a little more decided on what Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi is intended to be, and we can use Obito as groundwork.


Obito's Mangekyo has a power that's referred to as the same thing by two different people: Kamui. It was confusing, because Kamui was first announced as this ocular space-time jutsu that sends things away to a dimension. It can even cause lethal damage depending on where and when the barrier is cut off.
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Yet, here Obito comes along with a power that has mainly to do with his body. Whenever something touches him, the part that would have been making contact gets sent into his personal dimension, making it seem as he was a ghost.
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We also know he can send things away to his dimension by touching them.
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Two powers that are connected, but work very differently.


I believe this is the direction Kishimoto has decided to take with Amaterasu and Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi. First of all, Amaterasu is the Shinto goddess of the sun, and the highest god, since she was given the right to rule the high plain of heaven by her father, Izanagi.


Kagu-Tsuchi on the other hand is recognized as the god of fire, but his name actually refers to Earth, since fire is also associated with wood. His name also has to do with mt. Kagu, where the famous story of Amaterasu retreating into the cave took place. Even though Izanagi killed Kagu-Tsuchi for burning Izanami to death, he later rekindled on mt. Atago.


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Getting back to the point, what is Amaterasu? Amaterasu is the ocular power to ignite the black fire where a person looks. In other words, like "Kakashi's" Kamui.
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However, Amaterasu is notoriously lacking in offense. Even though it is persistent, the flames don't carry much physical impact like most jutsu would, and as a result need to do damage by burning.




Now, what is Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi? I believe Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi is intended to be the power to produce the flames where someone or their chakra touches. This was perhaps fist suggested when Sasuke appeared to fire an Amaterasu, but called it an "Enton". Upon closer inspection, he used the flame above his head to produce another flame from it.
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And later shown when Sasuke attacked Zetsu.
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In other words, Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi is more closer to "Obito's" Kamui: a body-related power.


I believe it's not a case where the Susanoo itself "produces" the flames, but rather, Sasuke's own doing, since Susanoo is his chakra, and from there he can make more flames from flames.
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While Amaterasu is also "missing" the chakra manipulation aspect, Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi becomes a little more difficult to survive due to the fact that it can cut and burn. The powers are more or less like Obito's Kamui: one has accuracy in exchange for less power [Amaterasu; Obito]. The other has power in exchange for accuracy [Enton: Kagu-Tsuchi; Kakashi].
 
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This is a really good thread !

Plus rep will be given :)
 

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off topic.. did anyone notice that minato only has one leg in the fourth scan?
this is a good theory, i really like it. i hope thats what it really is, because as stated kagu-tsuchi was also a god, and all the other god-named abilites are op. it wouldnt have fit if it was just shooting it and putting it out
 
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this is super awesomexd

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Very good thread. ^^
 

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Curious why Tsukiyomi doesn't have this bilateral distinction.
 
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