So, what are thestrongest lightning release jutsu? Lightning Release is one of the five basic natures, and it is also one of the most used natures. It creates an aura around their body for one whole post (3 sentences long). Rank: C-rank. This jutsu is something that Sasuke works on quite a bit as a kid to impress his father. In order to perform most Lightning Release jutsu, users must convert their chakra into electricity. Concentrating on the his two fingers, he will aim his fingers at the opponent, and release the chakra from his fingers, creating 2 devastating arrows of light. Double Lariat is a combination technique, and it needs the involvement of two individuals. Raikiri or Lightning Cutter is an S-rank jutsu that was created by Kakashi Hatake. But unless the opponent felt the weak current as they walked through the strings, the opponent will usually never know the strings were there. After gathering enough chakra, Momoshiki simply releases it in the form of a lightning bolt. [1] 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. First, he begins to grow electricity-based needles all over the front area of his body. This jutsu is highly destructable and can destroy a small forest. Parent jutsu Going at a particularly high speed this tube begins to tear up all peices of land it touch and bores large holes through anything that has the horrible chance of being in front of it and then explodes in a huge burst of electricity essentially electrocuting anyone within close proximity of the explosion. In this technique, the Raikage only used one finger to attack, and it was powerful enough to cut all the tails of Gyuuki. The shinobi cannot move while in this state. Description: This technique makes a simple clone of the shinobi however unlike the standard bunshin, which is a genjutsu, this bunshin takes an actual physical form through the use of electrically charged chakra. However this technique is not the same as any traditional element technique. This was first used against Pain when Kakashi tested this jutsu out to see if he could repel both Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.Kouseitan Kawa (Element Skin)Description: A jutsu that allows the user to transform their skin into one of the users elements. Targets hit head-on with this jutsu will experience a fantastic amount of pain and be stunned after the jutsu ends. 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. Obviously the catch is however that one has to be hit by the palm strike to fall victim to this immature tactic.Raiton: Raikou Shunshin (Lightning Release: Lightning Instantaneous)Description: When performing this technique, the user does a single seal, (Bird), and the user disappears in a wisp of electricity. However this technique is not the same as any traditional element technique. The formation can stretch as far as an entire castle. The kunai that are developed are made of pure, concentrated lightning, heated to the point that with the amount of power that they are thrown it it could go through most forms of metal and still do some damage.Rensa Raikou no Jutsu (Chain Lightning Technique)Description: A useful technique generally used in an attempt to take out a group of enemies by surprise. It is also able to attack using taijutsu, however it's ability to attack is around 1/10 in perspective to the user, in return for this weakness it's attacks deliver shocks of electricity to the opponent's body. Despite its name, Storm Release does not manipulate actual storms; it instead manipulates beams of electricity which flow like water. Many people often see elemental techniques that take the form of throwing weapons as low grade techniques, and as such enemy shinobi often scoff when they see this technique occurr. Targets hit head-on with this jutsu will experience a fantastic amount of pain and be stunned after the jutsu ends. The attack from Lightning Blast has been upgraded further, making it into a beam twice as wide as before, and much more damaging. A person who doesn't take this skill will generally feel pain when even performing their own electricity based techniques, also one who tends to take this ability tends to notice that minor shocks generally do not hurt them as badly. The exact power of this technique is unknown, but given the fact that it is used in conjunction with other natures, it is bound to be powerful. Classification Range of Jutsu: Can be up to a whole village, however the entire village wouldn't be as effective, as a single area. This attack is an improvement over the normal chidori. The extremely large amount of chakra used will drain the users of almost all their chakra.Raiton: Rairyu Rendan no Jutsu (Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon Attack)Description: Sends a create dragon to smash into the opponent, sending forth an incredible shock through the opponents body. Raiton: Raikou Jishaku no Jutsu (Lightning Release: Lightning Magnet). 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. 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. 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. The user is able to wield a skill set that is focused on the cultivation and manipulation of electricity and lightning in various ways such as offensively, defensively, or even to heal. Because of the high amount of voltage, small lightning bolts can arc from the beam to someone standing within two feet of it, causing shocks a little bit more damaging than those of Lightning Bolt technique. So far, only three characters have been seen using this technique. Kirin is a long-range jutsu that was invented by Sasuke Uchiha. Raiton: Jiten Rakou Dangan (Lightning Release: Spinning Lightning Shot). In this attack, the user gathers a huge amount of lightning nature chakra in their hand, and once the user has amassed enough chakra, they charge toward their opponent and thrust the attack into their body. On impact, the target will suffer minor electric shocks. This technique requires a minimum of 10 seconds (1 posts) to charge, which gives the enemy time to charge the opponent before the jutsu is done. At first the target doesn't even notice that such a technique has even happened and continues moving like it's nothing, however after a little while the target begins to falter about and then collapses as he feels his entire body coarsing with pain and exhaustion unable to get back up. Destroying it is very easy, physical attacks, ninjutsu almost anything can dispel the technique returning the nin to consciousness, but a horrible weakness this wisp does have is that if one were to use genjutsu on the probe it immediately dispels and the user is afflicted with the genjutsu that was used without even knowing it. Dendou Hari Hirogari no Jutsu (Electric Needle Spread Technique). Most form of projectiles (i.e. Description: This jutsu was created by Yokai Hasamoto. However, the shocks are only a little bit stronger than static electricity, and usually do no damage at all.Teikou no Kuntou (Electricity Resistance Training)Description: While not necessarily a technique that must be taken, most Cloud-nin are taught this at the Academy. Targets hit head-on with this jutsu will experience a fantastic amount of pain and be stunned after the jutsu ends. However, no skills can be used in this state. 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. 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. In this quick state, nothing is done slowly - everything is in a rush for the user. The incredible destructive power of this jutsu can reduce an entire Hidden Village and everyone within the area to nothing but ash. Description: A defensive jutsu at best. If done by method of Kirigakure no Jutsu, the technique still occurrs and the mist is still very debilitating but it is unable to maintain the charge for the jutsu to be used via the Kirigakure again, and as such, fog must be created for the user to perform the jutsu again. But unless the opponent felt the weak current as they walked through the strings, the opponent will usually never know the strings were there. Lightning Fight Blade Driving The original number of targets this jutsu can initially hit is three. Darui can also take this technique up a notch by creating a shadow clone and making it use the same technique, so they can attack the opponent together. The user takes a fourth of their elemental chakra and stores it all over there body. One of this technique's most useful features is its ability to allow the user to detect outsiders. Targets hit head-on with this jutsu will experience a fantastic amount of pain and be stunned after the jutsu ends. 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. After this, the skies suddenly open up, and a huge beam of white lightning strikes where the user was aiming, decimating the target and causing powerful shockwaves to affect the area 500 feet from the point of impact, most likely decimating anything with a foundation. 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. 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. Data Kumo Keba no Jutsu (Cloud Wisp Technique). However, this must be the useres main element inorder to do it. It is used by several shinobi from Kumogakure, [1] most notably Darui. Description: This skill allows the user to create strings of electricity that can either act physically as strings, or as a medium that can send small shocks to an opponent. Hikuhiku Eda no Jutsu (Twitching Limb Technique). Upon contact with the opponent, the electricity is shot into him and the targets weight almost doubles, making it harder for the victim to move.Kumo Tate no Jutsu (Cloud Shield Technique)Description: After flashing a series of hand seals the shinobi uses chakra to condense the air immediately in front of him into a thick, chakra-embedded barrier made of cloud. By absorbing chakra from all of the Tailed Beasts into a Susano-o container and forming a lightning-chakra infused bow and arrow, he launches an attack that's powerful enough to match Naruto'sSix Paths: Ultra-Big Ball Rasenshuriken. 7 Lightning Cutter Raikiri or Lightning Cutter is an S-rank jutsu that was created by Kakashi Hatake. Making several handsigns, the user must then form 2 fingers in each hand, pouring chakra into the fingers. Tenten employs this jutsu while fighting Kakuzu's Edo Tensei form, and the gusts of wind she produces shatter Kakuzu's lightning mask. The jutsu gained the name after Kakashi used his Chidori to shatter a bolt of lightning. Description: A jutsu that allows the user to transform their skin into one of the users elements. The user is able to move around while the shield is active, however at a slightly slower speed. This little wispling of cloud is now controlled by the nin who has lost consciousness it hears and sees all that is near the cloud. Just like its parent jutsu, Lightning Cutter requires its user to gather a huge amount of lightning nature chakra in their hand. On impact, the target will suffer minor electric shocks. Due to this, the opponent cannot make their body move properly. Lightning Release Class Offensive Range Mid to Long range (5m+) Other jutsu Parent jutsu Tailed Beast Ball Users Gyki Killer B 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. Game 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. Description: Charging electrical chakra throughout the Cloud-Nin's entire body the shinobi makes his skin light up giving it a bright glow that can allow him to see it a night. One can generally tell that this technique is occurring by the fact that the skies turn black, thunder begins sounding, and it starts to rain during the time of preparation as well as a sudden increase of heat.Raiton: Jrokuch Shibari (Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Bind)Descripton: A more powerful version of Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind, the user creates sixteen giant pillars, which then form a giant oven-like structure to trap the enemy. The downside of this is that the user is unable to move while the shield is active. Description: This jutsu utilizes electricity in order to create static electricity within the hands, this static electricity can have nearbye things float to the users hands or repel things away with their hands. 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. Placing but one single hand on the opponent the shinobi delivers a huge debilitating shock to his target forcing him to his knees, the shinobi then generates a excessively huge amount of electirc chakra that the target's body turns to ash and crumbles away. That can leave their entire body temporarily paralyzed. 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. The strength of this blade isn't as strong as a normal blade, as it is nowhere as dense or as heavy. Description: Generally used as a ranged defensive maneuver when a Cloud-nin wishes to hit multiple targets in front of him. If the jutsu is successful in charging, and the user is finally able to shoot it out of his fingers. 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. Air Lightning Bullet Air Lightning Strike Air Raid Shot Air Sand Protective Wall Akuta Alder All Directions Shuriken All is Suffering All Weapons Above Heaven All-Killing Ash Bones Allied Shinobi Forces Technique Almighty Sakura Altering Terrain Technique Amanohabaya Amaterasu Amaterasu: Dual Layer Amaterasu: Flame Wrapping Fire This jutsu is highly destructable and can destroy a small forest.