Sharingan and Chidori...
Posted on: August 21, 2006, at 05:41:43pm

Sharingan--copy wheel eye~~~An advanced bloodline technique belonging to Konoha's Uchiha Clan. The Sharingan grants its bearer utter immunity to most Genjutsu, and the ability to copy Ninjutsu, and follow Taijutsu. It is said that the Sharingan can find its roots in the Byakugan (White Eyes), though unlike the Byakugan, which is apparent in all members of the Hyuuga Clan (though stronger in others), only a select few of the Uchiha Clan receive the Sharingan.

First, Genjutsu. Such techniques will not work against the Sharingan, but rather, appear as flames before their eyes. On top of being able to see through the illusions Genjutsu techniques cast, they allow one to use advanced hypnosis on an enemy. By locking eyes with them, they are able to use mental suggestion through Genjutsu, causing their opponent to follow invisible commands and play into the Sharingan bearer's hands.

Next, Ninjutsu. Not only does the Sharingan allow one to see past their opponent's jutsu, understanding the technique almost immediately, but the eyes will follow the hand and body movements of the enemy and copy their technique instantly. When used in conjunction with the Sharingan's hypnotic abilities, the bearer can even steal the enemy's technique before they use it themselves. Of course, there are limitations to this. If the technique being used is a high level Ninjutsu, it can only be properly copied if the bearer has the chakra and stamina needed to complete the jutsu. Also, it cannot copy advanced bloodline techniques. It can watch them and dissect them in combat, but it cannot copy them.

Finally, Taijutsu. The Sharingan can watch and copy the movements of an enemy, breaking down their Taijutsu style and furthering their ability to form a means of attack with a counter style. On top of that, as with Ninjutsu, the Sharingan can copy an opponent's Taijutsu techniques by copying their body movements and mimicking them. But again, there are limitations to this. If the bearer's body is not trained well enough, they cannot perform the copied technique with the strength and speed of their opponent.



Chidori (raikiri)---Lightnin g Edge or Thousand Birds~~~A Ninjutsu technique where the ninja using it grabs their wrist, and then collects enough chakra into their hand that it becomes visible to mere human eyes. With enough chakra collected into one focal point, that point becomes powerful enough to destroy an entire cliff side, and would easily decimate even a powerful opponent. The sound produced by focusing so much chakra sounds like a flock of birds, which is where it gets the name Chidori. Later, Gai explains to everyone that Kakashi used this attack to cut a bolt of lightning in half, which is where it gets the nickname Raikiri.

This is an assassination jutsu intended to be a swift and powerful finishing blow. The ninja's body must be tempered to attack at such speeds while focusing that much chakra into one point. Also, they must have a good eye to counter their opponent, as this technique is a head-on attack. That is why the only two known masters of this technique both have the Sharingan.