Unlike ninjutsu, the effects of genjutsu are not real, being only sensory illusions experienced by those who fall victim to it. Main article: Genjutsu Genjutsu ( 幻術, literally meaning: Illusionary Techniques) is one of the main jutsu categories which uses chakra. Most ninjutsu require chakra and hand seals, but this is not always the case since the mere usage of weaponry qualifies as ninjutsu. Ninjutsu is the most nebulous of the three, and may most simply be described as anything that is not genjutsu or taijutsu. Main article: Ninjutsu Ninjutsu ( 忍術, English TV: Ninja Art, literally meaning: Ninja Techniques) is one of the three main jutsu categories. Kekkei Genkai and unique abilities normally do not have a rank. S-rank - Secret, extreme level techniques.Require great control over one's chakra and may be forbidden. A-rank - Kage or jōnin-level techniques.Sometimes learned by genin who have trained extensively. Can be achieved by all genin, though many ninja only learn their "type" of technique. Are the basic and most fundamental techniques for all ninja. There are six different ranks in techniques: Different techniques require different hand seals.ĭepending on the difficulty or skill necessary to perform a technique, they are ranked differently. With these hand seals, users can control their chakra and technique with higher efficiency. To manipulate their chakra more easily, hand seals can be used. Without proper control of their chakra, a ninja will produce ineffective or weakened technique which will lead to them running out of chakra early in a fight. Kekkei genkai can also be attributed to certain parts of the body, such as dōjutsu.
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There are also kekkei genkai abilities which aren't techniques, but inherited abilities passed down through certain clans (however, they can be used as base for certain techniques, such as Haku's Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals). Subcategories exist, including fūinjutsu, juinjutsu and senjutsu. There are three basic types of techniques: ninjutsu, genjutsu and taijutsu.
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Ninshū would eventually come to be known as ninjutsu, a more weaponised version of the Sage's teachings. The teachings of ninshū were meant to give people a better understanding of themselves, as well as others, and lead the world into an era of peace. Main article: Ninshū Ninshū ( 忍宗, Viz: Ninja Creed, literally meaning: Shinobi Sect) is the religion and the peaceful precursor of modern ninjutsu created by Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, the first one to understand and teach the mystery of chakra.