Lightning Release

- D Rank -

Raiton no Jutsu - Lightning Release Technique
Rank: D
Type: Attack~Defense
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Description: The user calls forth one, or multiple bolts of Lightning, that can be used as a defense or to shock an opponent.

- C Rank -

Raiton: Raikyuu - Lightning Release: Lightning Ball
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: The user gathers chakra between his two swords(can be between palms too), and shoots it towards an opponent.

Raiton: Jibashi - Lightning Release: Earth Flash
Rank: C
Type: Attack~Supplementary
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: Boar Ram Snake Horse Dragon
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30 (+15 to a water jutsu, if used in conjunction)
Description: The user creates a wave of electricity from his hands, sending it as, a small surge to shock an opponent, either, a more concentrated version, that is able to rip through solid rock. Works best when it is used in conjunction with a water technique.

Raiton: Kaminari Saaji - Lightning Release: Lightning Surge
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: The user slams his palms onto the ground, creating a small lightning surge that moves through the ground, underneath the opponent, shocking them.

Raiton: Ryuujinki - Lightning Release: Thunder Burn
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: The user shoots a wave of lightning bolts towards his opponents, from the sky.

Raiton: Raigeki no Yoroi - Lightning Release: Thunder Armor
Rank: C
Type: Defense
Range: Self
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 15 if the opponent comes in contact
Description: The user rotates his two swords(Can be kunais, or any weapon that has only one sharp end, shurikens not included) at their hilts, surrounding himself with electricity. The electric field protects him by electrocuting anyone who comes in contact with it, though it can withstand only one taijutsu taijutsu attack, of B-Rank and under.

Raiton: Ikazuchi no Kiba - Lightning Release: Lightning Fang
Rank: C
Type: Attack
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: The user raises his arms in the air, sending an electrical essence into the clouds, allowing him to create maximum 3 lightning strikes to hit an opponent.

- B Rank -

Raiton: Kage Bushin no Jutsu - Lightning Style: Shadow Doppelganger
Rank: B
Type: Attack~Supplementary
Range: Short
Hand Seals: None that is known(supposedly the general Kage Bushin hand seal)
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A (+25 to the opponent, if he injures the clone when he is in direct contact with it)
Description: This technique allows the user to mold a Shadow Clone out of lightning. Being a Shadow Clone, it is able to perform techniques, and interact with enviroment, thus it has physical substance. Once injured, the clone will return to it's natural lightning state, and electrocute whatever person or object that came in direct contact with it.

Raiton: Kaminari no Haundo - Lightning Release: Lightning Hound
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: Forming a small version of Raikiri, the user creates a lightning bolt, that acts as a thread to a hound-shaped lightning, and controls it, charging it towards the opponent. The Hound moves at high speeds, and, when close to the opponent it turns into a big lightning surge, that electrocutes him.

Raisou: Ikazuchi no Utage - Thunder Funeral: Feast of Lightning
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Medium-Long
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user slams his palms on the ground, creating several thunderbolts, that uses the earth as a conductor, traveling through it, until it reaches the opponent.

Raiton: Rairyuu no Tatsumaki - Lightning Release: Thunder Dragon Tornado
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40 (+10 inevitable damage if the opponent is in close range and escapes being trapped)
Description: The user draws lightning chakra upon his body. The current will be contained within and around the user's form. He will then begin to spin in place froming a whilring vortex of wind and electricity, the vortex will take the form of a dragon head, and will cover the area in front of the user. It will then strike out agaisnt an opponent and trap them into the vortex. If the foe doesn't get trapped, the lightning can jump from the vortex to hit a nearby target.


Raiton: Iwa Nadare - Lightning Release: Boulder Avalanche
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Medium-Long (must be performed on a hill, or mountain)
Hand Seals: Snake, Upside down Tiger, Hands clapped together
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user causes a rockslide by sending a wave of electricity into a cliff. It needs to be performed on a rocky ground, and on a mountain, or uphill.

Raigen Raikouchuu - Lightning Illusion: Flash Pillar
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Self
Hand Seals: Ram, Horse, Snake, Tiger
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user blinds an opponent with an extremely bright light, that appears to emanate from the user.

Raiton: Kaminari Shibari - Lightning Release: Thunder Binding
Rank: B
Type: Attack~Supplementary
Hand Seals: Ox, Horse, Dragon
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A (20 damage to anyone that touches the barrier)
Description: This technique lets the user create a three-sided wall of electricity to bind their opponent. The user must have three conductors to stick in the ground, before using this. Furthermore, once the nemy is inside, if they come in contact with the wall will be electrocuted. The only way the jutsu can be broken is if an outside party were to strike one of the walls with a strong enough attack, which will deactivate the other walls. This jutsu lasts only the turn the user uses it.

Raiton: Hirashin - Lightning Release: Electric Needle Spark
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: The user raises his hand in the air, gathering lightning chakra, creating a lightning bolt, then shoots it, at high speeds towards the opponent.

- A Rank -

Raiton: Kangehika - Lightning Release: Emotion Wave
Rank: A
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: Rabbit
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user generates a large amount of electricity in theri hands, which then is release into an opponent, or in a conductive material to shock their foes. It is equal to Chidori Nagashi, and thus, that technique is the only one able to neutralize it.

Raiton: Chidori - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds
Rank: A
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: Monkey, Dragon, Rat, Bird, Ox, Snake, Dog, Tiger, Monkey or Ox, Rabbit, Monkey
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This technique channels a large amount of lightning chakra into the user's hand. The amount of chakra is so great that ibecomes visible, the high concentration of electricity produces a sound reminiscent of many birds chirping, hence the name. The technique is very fast, thus almost inevitable in close-range, if the user doesn't possess a Kekkei Genkai that can predict motions, or increase reflexes, like Sharingan

Raiton: Chidori Senbon - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Senbon
Rank: A
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user channels lightning chakra, molding senbon-like lightning projectiles, which are shot to the enemies' vital points. This technique, though A-ranked and of lightning nature, is not big enough to create a water/lightning combo.

Raiton: Chidori Raku - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Bolt
Rank: A
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 20 per slash, a total of 3 slashes in the air.
Description: The user throws a Chidori into the air. He moves in a zig-zag pattern, slashing the opponent three times, in mid-air. The user moves at high speeds.

Raiton: Chidori Eisou - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Sharp Spear.
Rank: A
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user creates a Chidori, that extends from his hand, being able to stab through an opponent, cut through object, or even flesh. It can be swung in order to cause fatal injuries also. Once stabbed the opponent, the user may change the spear's shape into multiple additional blades, increasing the number of wounds.

Raiton: Shichuu Shibari - Lightning Style: Four-Pillar Trap
Rank: A
Type: Attack~Supplementary
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: Tiger, Monkey, Boar, Dog, Bird, Rabbit
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: The user forms four giant rock pillars, that surround the enemy, then shooting bolts of lightning, immobilizing and causing damge to the foe.
* Requires Earth release in order to perform, as the pillars are made of rock, which is a derivate of Earth.

Raiton: Chidori Nagashi - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Current
Rank: A
Type: Attack~Defense
Range: Short
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: By releasing Chidori in every direction, an electrical discharge flows from the user's entire body allowing him to affect multiple enemies that are nearby. It can be used as a defense method too. If it comes in contact with the opponent, or any other living being creature that is in close range. It can be used to charge conductors with lightning.

- S Rank -

Raikiri - Lightning Cutter
Rank: S
Range: Short
Type: Attack
Hand Seals: Ox, Rabbit, Monkey
Chakra Cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
Description: Using a more advanced form of Chidori, the user strikes an opponent in vital spots, like heart, spine, etc. Causing fatal wounds.

Raiton: Juurokuchuu Shibari - Lightning Release: Sixteen Pillar Trap
Rank: S
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Medium
Hand Seals: Rat, Monkey, Horse, Tiger
Chakra Cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
Description: The user creates sixteen rock pillars around an opponent, that immediately after will trap the foe into an oven-like structure. Whilst inside the opponent is electrocuted multiple times, causing possible fatal injuries. It is best used in conjunction with Fire Release: Fired Pottery Technique.

Raiton: Gian - Lightning Release: Piercing Darkness
Rank: S
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 40
Damage Points: 80
Description: The user shoots out two spear-shaped lightning bolts from his mouth, which pierce an eenemy. The destruction is strong enough to cut through solid rock, and it is strong enough to counter two Raikiris.

- Forbidden -

Raiton no Yoroi - Lightning Release Armor
Rank: Forbidden
Type: Supplementary
Range: Self
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 50 (+5 per turn)
Damage Points: N/A (+20 to user)
Description: The user wraps his body in a layer of Lightning Chakra, being able to electrically stimulate his nervous system and speed up his neural synapses to react faster to danger and pus his physical prowess to the absolute limit. The user's reflexes are comparable to Konoha's Yellow Flash, making it difficult, even for the Sharingan to keep up with him. All of the user's Taijutsu techniques get a +15 damage increase, and all lightning techniques get a +20 damage increase. It is able to dodge even Amaterasu, and Juugo's Cursed Seal Chakra Blast at point blank range.
* May be used once per battle.
* Lasts two turns.
* Must be taught by the Raikage.
* The user who possesses a Raikage biography automatically learns this technique when they reach Kage rank.

Kirin - God Giraffe
Rank: Forbidden
Type: Attack
Range: Short-Long
Hand Seals: None
Chakra Cost: 60
Damage Points: 120
Description: The user charges lightning from the thunderclouds, calling forth a huge Giraffe-shaped lightning bolt, that strikes with immense speed, it is undodgeable once charged, and it travels with 1/1000th of a second, invisible to human eye.
* It requires Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique, to be used the turn before, and in order to charge the lightning, the user must take control of the thunderclouds with Chidori.
* May be used once per battle.
* Cannot be dodged, once charged, unless Time/Space technique.