Ninjutsu (忍術, Literally meaning: Ninja Techniques) is the superhuman power and main fighting style used by shinobi.
Overview[]
Ninjutsu is the product of intense shinobi training, making the individual much stronger than the average human. Ninjutsu allows shinobi to perform extraordinary feats, such as breathing or emitting fire, controlling bodily fluids, flying up into the clouds, or becoming one with the sea.[1] Techniques created from ninjutsu are called Ninpō (忍法, Literally meaning: Ninja Arts). The use of objects as weapons can also be considered ninjutsu, such as Gabimaru's Ninpō: Ikari Tsubute. A shinobi can have the option of enhancing their ninjutsu through certain methods, such as Yuzuriha's use of potions that can add certain properties to her body fluid ninjutsu once consumed.
Tao can also be used in conjunction with ninjutsu to either increase the potency in a shinobi's attacks or create techniques. Yuzuriha uses Tao to use a ninjutsu technique called Ninpō: Kawarimi where she hides her presence from her enemies and launch a surprise attack.
Ninjutsu Users[]
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Gabimaru | Ginkakubō † | Hagetaka † | Kinkakubō † | Kiō † |
Shija † | Yuzuriha |
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- †: the character is deceased.
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- ‡: the character is no longer part of this group.
Trivia[]
- From Gabimaru's perspective, once the superhuman abilities of ninjutsu have been mastered they are seen as being rudimentary skills to a shinobi.
- According to Gabimaru, a technique created from ninjutsu can only be called a "ninpō" if the shinobi had undergone intense training to develop it and anything less would be perceived as a childish magic trick that a ninja can easily overcome.[2]
- It has been pointed out by Mu Dan and Gabimaru that Tao is believed to be the source of ninjutsu since it makes up everything in the world.
References[]
- ↑ Jigokuraku Chapter 7, page 12
- ↑ Jigokuraku: Utakata no Yume