Suiton - (Water Release)
Water Release (水遁, Suiton; English TV "Water Style") is one of the basic elemental nature transformation techniques that allow the user to manipulate pre-existing water, or create their own, by turning their chakra into water. It takes much more ability to create the water outside the body than to manipulate what is already available or expel it from their mouths. One of the most versatile of the five basic chakra natures, Water Release techniques can not only change shape but state as well. Moreover, the water becomes more solid in the process as well. The water affinity is seemingly more common among shinobi of Kirigakure. Offensive water techniques seem to inflict harm from the sudden force that they exert, which would cause massive internal damage to a human.
Relationships with other Natures
- Water is strong against fire because it naturally extinguishes the flames (though a sufficiently powerful fire technique can cause evaporation) but is weak against earth because earth structures can dissipate the force of water rendering the technique ineffective.
- Water Release can be used in conjunction with Lightning Release to increase the flow of electricity thus increasing damage taken by the target.
- Additionally, it can be used with Wind Release to increase the concussive and overall destructive power of a water technique.
- Water-natured chakra is a component of the following kekkei genkai: Ice Release, Wood Release, Storm Release, and Boil Release.
Ryuu's Suiton Techniques
Suiton: Discharge Lightning Calamity Technique
A collaboration technique used by a Water Release user and Lightning Release user. The Water Release user creates a large puddle of water through which the Lightning Release user electrocutes the opponent, causing an explosion.
Suiton: Grudge Rain
This technique requires a various amount of users. The users create a large storm cloud, which in turn produces rain. The large amount of rain can then turn into a large wave of water and sweeps the enemy off their feet. As long as the targets are trapped by the water, their chakra will be continuously drained.
Suiton: Hiding in Mist Technique
The Hiding in Mist Technique is a speciality of the ninja from Kirigakure, where one causes a mist to spring forth by lifting up some water from either a pre-existing source or expelled from their mouth, then goes in and out of sight at will from within the pearly-white realm. The mist's thickness is controlled by the amount of chakra kneaded into it. It can't fool the Byakugan, but, due to the mist being created with the user's chakra, any Sharingan and Rinnegan-user will see the mist coloured by their opponent's chakra, which will effectively hide the user from the dōjutsu.
Suiton: Water Replacement
When the user is hit by an attack this technique will transform the user into water to avoid taking direct damage from any physical attacks.
Suiton: Takigakure Style: Watercutting Sword
A secret technique of Takigakure that allows the user to manipulate water into the form of a sword. This sword is also shown to be very resilient as it is able to withstand and cut through most Fire Release techniques.
Suiton: Tornado of Water
This is a technique that utilises water to create a spinning water vortex around the user. The water vortex acts both as a barrier and an attack mechanism. The power of the vortex is enough to knock an opponent unconscious.
Suiton: Water Clone Technique
The Water Clone Technique is similar to the Shadow Clone Technique except it creates clones out of water that have one-tenth of the original person's power. Like other solid clone techniques, the clones can be used to perform tasks the user is unable or unwilling to do for themselves. The range of the clone is limited however, as it can not travel very far from the original body without losing control. Like other clone techniques, if the water clones are injured enough they will revert back to normal water.
Suiton: Water Attacking Gorgon
This technique will summon a large amount of water that will then be used to strike at the opponent in several versatile ways. Ryuu has been known to transform it into a dragon with a gaping mouth to attack. The water used will be stationary till it is sent offensively toward the opponent.
Suiton: Water Prison Shark Dance Technique
After using the Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave and fusing with Samehada, Kisame Hoshigaki acts as the centre of the resultant giant dome of water. Once this technique has been activated, the dome alters its position in order to reflect the direction of his movements, making it difficult for his target to escape as long as he continues his pursuit. This technique provides Kisame a tremendous field advantage, as his fused form grants him the ability to breathe and freely move underwater, while his target continues to drown as they attempt to futilely escape the large body of water. This technique is extremely effective in one on one fights, but the user would probably not be able to contain two enemies fleeing in opposite directions.
(PLEASE NOTE: Although Ryuu does not have visible traits that you would use to associate him with Kisame, when Ryuu activates this technique he assimilates the same form as Kisame does in the fight with Killer B when using this technique.)
(PLEASE NOTE: Although Ryuu does not have visible traits that you would use to associate him with Kisame, when Ryuu activates this technique he assimilates the same form as Kisame does in the fight with Killer B when using this technique.)
Suiton: Water Prison Technique
This technique is used to trap a victim inside a virtually inescapable sphere of water. The only downside to this technique is that the user must keep at least one arm inside the sphere at all times in order for the victim to remain imprisoned. This technique requires a sufficient amount of water, which can be provided by expelling it from one's mouth. Once trapped the target is unable to move or breathe while within it due to the heaviness of the water. Because of the density of the water it can be used, to a limited extent, for defensive purposes if performed on oneself. It can also be stored in scrolls as traps.
Water clones can be used in preparation for the technique, which block an opponent's attack and trap the attacker in the prison using the clone's own water. Neji Hyūga was able to use his ability to release chakra from all of his tenketsu simultaneously to disrupt the flow of chakra and break the prison.
Water clones can be used in preparation for the technique, which block an opponent's attack and trap the attacker in the prison using the clone's own water. Neji Hyūga was able to use his ability to release chakra from all of his tenketsu simultaneously to disrupt the flow of chakra and break the prison.
Suiton: A Thousand Feeding Sharks
A much more powerful version of the Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks, the user creates one thousand sharks out of water that enter into a wall formation and rain down to attack the opponent.
Suiton: Black Rain Technique
This technique creates a flammable black mist that forms a small cloud. The user can then move the cloud above their target and disperse it, covering the target in flammable oil. This technique was first used to burn down Idate Morino's boat, after it was lit with fire.
Suiton: Five Gluttonous Sharks
Ryuu slashes a body of water, creating a pillar of water that launches the opponent into the air. He then releases five water sharks that attack the opponent until one devours them before imploding, launching the opponent into the air. The remaining water sharks surround the opponent and force them under water where they implode in on them.
Suiton: Exploding Water Colliding Wave
The user spits out a great volume of water from their mouth, swallowing up and crushing the enemy with the advancing surge. The user can ride the wave, allowing them to move at high speed, and attack the enemy, now swept off their feet, without fear of counter-attacks. The amount of water created is proportional to the amount of chakra used; when used with Kisame's enormous chakra, even a dry wasteland can become a small ocean. Afterwards, the excess water can be used for additional Water Release techniques.
In the anime, Nagato seemingly used this through the Deva Path by punching the ground causing water to gush out of the ground instead of spitting it out of his mouth.
In the anime, Nagato seemingly used this through the Deva Path by punching the ground causing water to gush out of the ground instead of spitting it out of his mouth.
Suiton: Five Feeding Sharks
The user puts their hand on the surface of a body of water and from the tips of five fingers, chakra is released into the water, changing it into the form of five ferocious sharks. The sharks circle the target with high speed, creating a raging stream that takes away their prey's freedom of movement and their sharp teeth tear into the enemy with each consecutive attack. In the anime, these sharks can regenerate from surrounding water, making them difficult to destroy.
Suiton: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave
This technique is a larger version of the Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave. With it, the user spews out a massive amount of water, covering an entire area with crushing, unavoidable waves. The water then forms into a giant orb, instead of letting it flow freely like the original. With this, Ryuu can use his Water Prison Shark Dance Technique.
Suiton: Great Shark Bullet Technique
The user creates a gigantic shark out of water and, by thrusting both hands forward, sends it to attack the opponent. This technique differs from the original in that it is able to absorb the chakra from an opponent's technique and in turn, use that chakra to grow larger and more powerful. Therefore, the stronger the opponent's technique is, the stronger this technique will get.
Suiton: Great Waterfall Technique
This technique extends water over a large scale, surges and rises up to several dozens of metres high. Then it streams down to the ground in one big cascade, much like a gigantic waterfall. In doing so, it resembles a huge wave, with tremendous power that can hollow out the ground. What remains after that technique's utilisation is reminiscent of no less than the aftermath of a natural disaster. This is a considerably advanced ninjutsu, and activating this technique requires a fair amount of chakra. The water can also be produced from the mouth.
Suiton: Great Whirlpool Enfolding Technique
Ryuu uses a nearby water supply to create a giant water vortex around his sword Samehada. Ryuu then wields the vortex as a weapon. He then jumps above his opponent and uses his sword to smash the vortex into his targets causing massive damage.
Suiton: Hiding in Water Technique
The user blends in with water to be undetected by the enemy, similar to the Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique. It was shown that this technique is usable even in water as shallow as a puddle, as seen when the Demon Brothers used it to ambush Tazuna and his bodyguards. In the anime, a member of the Nokizaru Group also employed this technique during a mission to retrieve a scroll from Kumogakure shinobi. While leaving concealment, water simply appeared on the floor and rose up, revealing the user.
Suiton: Infinite Sharks
Ryuu creates an orb of water that releases countless water sharks that rapidly assault the opponent. If the orb is released underwater, the strength of the sharks is greatly enhanced and all of them colliding with the target will result in an enourmous implosion.
Suiton: Water Shark Bullet
The user shapes water into the form of a large shark and thrusting their hand forward, sends it hurtling towards the opponent at high-speeds, resulting in a powerful impact. The user can also ride inside the water shark to dramatically increase their swimming speed.
Suiton: Water Shark Shot Technique
Ryuu releases several, fast-moving water sharks through the ground, one after the other. The sharks come out to hit the opponent when they get near them.