Less commonly, users can instead take control of natural lightning, as Sasuke does with Kirin; because natural lightning can be difficult to come across, he uses Fire Release in order to produce ideal weather conditions for lightning. It then slowly descends to touch the ground, and once it does everything in a 90 foot radius of where the ball dropped is attacked by huge bolts of lightning causing large amounts of property damage and what not. The blast of wind goes out three feet and knocks a victim back at least five feet and can stop projectiles. First, he begins to grow electricity-based needles all over the front area of his body. They are easily some of the strongest of the bunch. 2 minutes later the victim falls into a coma and then dies afterwards. It is around 2 to 3 inches wide, and it lacks a hilt. This is a simple bolt, akin to a fireball, as opposed to being a continuous stream. Lightning Release (, Raiton, English TV: Lightning Style) is one of the five basic nature transformations. Once the needles have grown the user then flashes one hand seal and all the electric needles launch themselves in a front spreading maneuver towards anyone in their way. This jutsu can be ended prematurely by the user. While this technique might not be as powerful as the Lightning Cutter, it is much safer to use; the user does not have to worry about its drawbacks. The user distils the air around him or her with his or her chakra and at the exact moment of attack releases a large burst of air. The technique relies on natural lightning, so the user has to exhaust their chakra to make thunder clouds if there are none around. However, when this is used to escape combat, this cannot be used when the user is attacked or is attacking.Hikuhiku Eda no Jutsu (Twitching Limb Technique)Description: An off-shoot of the Electric Overdose Technique, after the user channels a large amount of electricity in to his hand, making the chakra visible, the user can attack a specific body area of his opponent and fire electricity into it once. In this quick state, nothing is done slowly - everything is in a rush for the user. In the past, Kakashi had tried to add Lightning Release to the Rasengan, but he had failed. To make the technique work, it is extremely important that both the users apply the same amount of force; otherwise, the target will simply bend. The shinobi cannot move while in this state.Kumo Keba no Jutsu (Cloud Wisp Technique)Description: A scouting technique forming warm air into his hands the Cloud-Nin creates a cloud that is infused with chakra, the entire process takes a post in itself, after forming the cloud the nin loses all form of mental consciousness and the cloud flies away. Hando no Semeku (Hands of Torture)Descriptions: Considered by most to be more of a torture technique then an actual attack the user can lay his hands on his opponent and send several thousands of volts of electricity into the target. shuriken, senbon, kunai) are deflected in the process but strong ninjutsu can drive though this maneuver. Description: This technique, while being a branch of Henge no Jutsu, allows the user to transform in a way they never dreamed of. Another lightning release Jutsu, Kirin is a technique that Sasuke Uchiha developed during his training with Orochimaru. However by performing this technique by such methods will cause the essential water vapors to disappear. D-rank ( D, D ranku) is one of the six classifications. An attacker using a strong taijutsu will be able to enter the radius of the gyroscope, but will still suffer an electric shock as he enters. This quality makes the static strings into a string of electricity, but with such a weak current that it is rarely noticed by Shinobi who accidentally walk through the strings. However this technique is not the same as any traditional element technique. But beyond its ability to detect outsiders, this skill can be used as a normal string when it is needed but none is around, or it can be used to create small shocks to other people. Major problems with this technique is that by severing the strings you break the connection between the target and the Cloud-nin, also the maximum range the controlled body can move from the original body is 50 feet, otherwise the strings will break.Raiton: Shich Shibari (Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind)Description: Four giant rock pillars are summoned around the enemy, then shoot bolts of lightning, immobilizing the target and possibly doing damage to them.Raiton: Jiten Rakou Dangan (Lightning Release: Spinning Lightning Shot)Description: Bring forth lightning that is compressed into a ball that sends forth shots of lightning, that spin through the air that has slight drill qualities, allowing the shot to partially get into the opponents body, giving them a powerful shock to the system, that can render the closest organ it attacks paralyzed for a few moments.Inbikiri Ekido no Jutsu (Lightning Rage Technique)Description: After making the necessary handseals the user slap the ground (as many times as one wants) for everytime they slap the ground a blast wave of lightning radiates outwards 50ft. Raikiri, also known as Lightning Blade, is one of Kakashi's favorite Jutsus. Kanri Soushitsu no Jutsu (Control Loss Technique). However to this day the school teacher claims he knows no such move. A smaller version of the Tailed Beast Ball that has been infused with lightning chakra which Killer B or the Eight-Tails can use to bring down a target's defences and inflict major damage. This is a very rare Lightning Release technique used by Tsunade. By combining the Mangekyo move Kamui with Raikiri, Kakashi can instantly pierce a target, then warp whatever body part he hits into Kamui's dimension. Being a Lightning Release, it requires a lot of chakra from the user to maintain for a period of time and thus a risk to use with a low chakra supply. Description: An off-shoot of the Electric Overdose Technique, after the user channels a large amount of electricity in to his hand, making the chakra visible, the user can attack a specific body area of his opponent and fire electricity into it once. For this article, we're focusing on one of the basics: lightning release. In this quick state, nothing is done slowly - everything is in a rush for the user. It can only change directions by bouncing off another object, such as a tree or a boulder, but the user is capable of bouncing off in any angle they wish to. A target hit by this technique will experience quite painful electric shocks, however they are still relatively minor.Kanri Soushitsu no Jutsu (Control Loss Technique)Description: A rather sophomoric skill in itself forming electricity into the primary hand of the Cloud-Nin the shinobi delivers a full on palm strike to the body, the voltage of this particular technique is considered high enough that the target generally loses control of the bowels and bladder causing a rather distracting mess in their undergarments. When performing this skill, the user transforms into an extremely quick 'strand' of lightning. Other jutsu Description: A move believed to be forever lost in legend, but technically possible had one the ability to manipulate enough electrical chakra to do so. Raikiri or Lightning Cutter is an S-rank jutsu that was created by Kakashi Hatake. The incredible destructive power of this jutsu can reduce an entire Hidden Village and everyone within the area to nothing but ash. Description: The user turns their chakra into electrical current and grab the opponent, sending a jolt of electricity into the opponent, temporarily paralyze an area of muscle. Classification Description: Bring forth lightning that is compressed into a ball that sends forth shots of lightning, that spin through the air that has slight drill qualities, allowing the shot to partially get into the opponents body, giving them a powerful shock to the system, that can render the closest organ it attacks paralyzed for a few moments. Description: A rather sophomoric skill in itself forming electricity into the primary hand of the Cloud-Nin the shinobi delivers a full on palm strike to the body, the voltage of this particular technique is considered high enough that the target generally loses control of the bowels and bladder causing a rather distracting mess in their undergarments. Dendou Hari Hirogari no Jutsu (Electric Needle Spread Technique). Some who have claimed to of seen the move in action say that a human sized flying snake can be seen wrapped around Nagai and then flies high into the sky, never to be seen again. The incredible destructive power of this jutsu can reduce an entire Hidden Village and everyone within the area to nothing but ash. The glowing aura then disperses from the body, and turns into what would look like Fire Flies. Description: making a simple couple of handsigns the user makes sparks travel along their skin to power up lightning type jutsu's for 5 minutes (posts) (7 for jounin)(10 for Kage/sannin) this move also makes it very difficult to make contact with the user for the danger of being severly electricuted. On impact, the target will suffer minor electric shocks.Raikou Henge no Jutsu (Lightning Transformation Technique)Description: This technique, while being a branch of Henge no Jutsu, allows the user to transform in a way they never dreamed of. The glowing aura then disperses from the body, and turns into what would look like Fire Flies. Description: Making physical contact with an enemy shinobi the Cloud-Nin shoves Static Strings into his opponent and himself, by hotwiring the electrical impulses of the target's brain he disables the target and assumes control of the opponent's body. The user can than toss this forward, where it will hit the target and electrocute them. Lightning Fight Blade Driving However this technique is not the same as any traditional element technique. Forming electricity into both hands the Cloud Nin launches a continuous stream of Lightning at one opponent, if the technique hits one person it immediately launches itself at the next non-friendly person in range. It is not recommended using this technique in a field with little objects to bounce off of. for Kage/sannin)Inbikiri Seeji no Jutsu (Lightning Sage Technique)Description: The user must be completely still for a minute (1 post) as user concentrates on sending electricity through their own muscles thus stimulating themselves to become stronger, faster and more flexible.Name of Jutsu: Ten Thousand Lightning BugsRank of Jutsu: ARange of Jutsu: Can be up to a whole village, however the entire village wouldn't be as effective, as a single area.Jutsu's Element: RaitonDescription: The jutsu is just like it's name. Forming the necessary hand seals the shinobi begins to collect mist in his immediate area much like Kirigakure no Jutsu, however it begins to rise and form into a thunderstorm cloud instead of laying dormant like mist does. Individuals who make heavy use of Water Release, such as members of the Hzuki clan, are similarly very vulnerable to Lightning Release. The downside of this is that the user is unable to move while the shield is active. Mid to Long range (5m+) If the jutsu is successful in charging, and the user is finally able to shoot it out of his fingers. If Lightning Release is used with Water Release, the water can increase the range of the lightning, or the lightning can give the water a numbing quality. Raiton: Raikou Jishaku no Jutsu (Lightning Release: Lightning Magnet). Description: This is the pinnacle of the single-target ranged lightning jutsu. It is a very basic Jutsu. Debut The formation can stretch as far as an entire castle. D-rank techniques are often one of the first techniques a ninja will learn after leaving the Academy . Description: A jutsu that sends a stream of fire towards the opponent, originating from the users mouth. The user takes a fourth of their elemental chakra and stores it all over there body. Then, the chakra eventually works up to the fingers, where a blade of electricity is formed between the index and middle finger. These little fire flies are actually small balls, about a half inch in circumfrence, and made of pure Raiton Chakra. Anyone who is attempting to break the shield with a taijutsu attack will be given a shock capable of leaving a third degree-burn and pushed back, any type of thrown weapon is immediately blocked as well.