- C Rank:
- Name: Lightning Release: Lightning Rod
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Short
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: None
Description: After coming into physical contact with the opponent, the user raises their arm into the air, generating a powerful bolt of electricity which travels through their body into the body of the opponent.
Name: Lightning Release: Wave of Inspiration
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Mid
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Rabbit → Dog → Boar → Ram → Rat
Description: The user generates a large amount of lightning from their hands, which can also be passed through conductive materials to improve the electrical power of the technique, to attack foes.
Name: Telegram Flash
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Short to Mid
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Rabbit → Rat → Horse → Ram
Description:The user slams their hand onto the ground and cause lightning to spread from the hand to underneath the opponent.
- B Rank:
- Name: Lightning Release: False Darkness
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: All
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Snake
Description: The user emits lightning in the shape of a spear from its mouth, which then pierces the enemy. Its destructive power is great enough to even pierce through rock; meaning it has a high killing potential. The user can increase the number of spears to attack multiple enemies. This, coupled with the sheer speed of the lightning, makes it a difficult technique to evade. This technique is capable of being focused into a straight beam, similar to a laser.
Name: Lightning Illusion Flash of Lightning Pillar
Rank: B
Type: Genjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: All
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Ram → Horse → Snake → Tiger
Description: This genjutsu blinds the enemy with an extremely bright light that appears to emanate from the user's body. A secondary genjutsu can then be used within this genjutsu as seen when C used this technique against Taka, he made Jūgo see the Fourth Raikage and Darui smashing Sasuke into the ground.
Name: Lightning Beast Running Technique
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: All
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: 1 Post Charge (Unless the user has pre-existing lightning in throughout their body)
Description: By manipulating lightning chakra into their hand, the user can make the lightning expand to create the form of a hound. The hound remains connected to the user's hand, allowing them to control it during its attack.
- A Rank:
- Name: Chidori
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Short
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Ox → Rabbit → Monkey
Description: This technique channels a large amount of lightning chakra to the user's hand. The amount of chakra is so great that it becomes visible. The high concentration of electricity produces a sound reminiscent of many birds chirping, hence the name. Once the technique is completed, the user charges forward and thrusts the Chidori into the target. This produces heavy amounts of damage that is usually fatal. This technique is classified as an assassination technique because of the speed at which it is performed, despite the loud noise it produces.
Name: Chidori Senbon
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Short to mid
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Same as Chidori
Description: This is one of many variations of the Chidori that uses shape transformation. It is specialised in more speed, by being transformed into countless sharp senbon, all aimed at the enemy. By increasing the amount of chakra used, the number of senbon also increases. It can become even more effective by using it together with the Sharingan, allowing the user to precisely shoot for the enemy's vital points.
Name: Chidori Sharp Spear
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Short to Mid
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Same as Chidori
Description: The original Chidori gained its power by shaping it into a form sufficient for an electrical discharge and using it together with the user's own "thrust". This technique uses shape transformation to form the original Chidori into a spear or blade-shape, adapting it for mid-range attacks with a maximum range of about five metres. Although it's less powerful than the Chidori, its increased range means there is less of a risk to the user. It also has the advantage of being able to be used for surprise attacks and capturing. When the enemy's body is pierced, the user can alter the spear's shape into multiple additional blades, increasing the number of wounds. The blade can also be swung in order to cut things as well as cause fatal injuries.
Name: Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Short to Mid
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Boar → Ram → Snake → Horse → Dragon
Description: This technique allows the user to create a wave of electricity from their hands. The user can vary its power from a small surge to shock an opponent to a powerful stream of lightning capable of ripping through solid rock.
Name: Lightning Release Shadow Clone
Rank: A
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: N/a
Duration: Until Dispersed
Hand Seals/Charge up: Shadow Clone Seal → Ox
Description: This technique allows the user to make a shadow clone infused with lightning. Because it is a shadow clone, it is able to perform techniques and interact with the environment due to it having physical substance; and also evenly distributes the user's chakra to each clone. If the clone is injured, it will revert to its natural lightning-state, at the same time electrocuting whatever it is touching.
- S Rank:
- Name: Raikiri
Rank: S
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Lightning
Range: Short
Duration: 1 Post
Hand Seals/Charge up: Ox → Rabbit → Monkey
Description: The Lightning Cutter is an enhanced and concentrated form of the Chidori with the same effects and drawbacks. Because the Chidori is already powerful on its own, the Lightning Cutter requires better chakra control, which is exemplified in its appearance. The Chidori appears as simply a