Ninjutsu

, is a term generally associated with shinobi/kunochi to perform techniques that utilizes chakra. Most of the time ninjutsu requires hand seals to be effective. The hands are put in sequential positions that mold and manipulates chakra in the necessary manner to perform a technique. This is not always needed, however, and some techniques become second nature to experienced ninja, after which they can perform them at will.

Additionally, there are ways to modified and basic ninjtusu through elemental manipulations. There are five different elemental present in the NC universe: earth, lightning, water, and wind. The shinobi/kunochi can combine two or more of these elemental using ninjutsu to create new and powerful techniques.

When creating a ninjutsu, the two methods of manipulating chakra are referred to as shape transformation and nature transformation:


 * Shape transformation deals with controlling the form, movement, and potency of chakra.
 * Nature transformation usually deals with changing the physical and spiritual properties of chakra into an element.

These two methods can be implemented separately or together in order to create a ninjutsu.