Lightning Release (雷遁, Raiton, English TV: Lightning Style) is one of the five basic nature transformations.
Overview[]
In order to perform most Lightning Release jutsu, users must convert their chakra into electricity. One of the simpler ways to use this electricity is to channel it into ninja tools, increasing the weapon's cutting power by making it vibrate or causing a numbing effect to those the weapons contact. For the Chidori (and the Lightning Cutter), Kakashi Hatake simply gathers the lightning chakra to his hand, causing severe piercing damage to anything or anyone his hand touches. Sasuke Uchiha sometimes makes broader use of the Chidori's chakra, such as giving it shape so he can attack from greater distances or emitting it around himself to attack those nearby. 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.
Trivia[]
- When enhanced with Six Paths Chakra, Lightning Release techniques change in colour, from blue to black, as seen with Kamui Lightning Cutter.
- In the anime, Limelight is said to be the most powerful and destructive of all Lightning Release techniques.