Friday, November 21, 2008

The World of Naruto Part Two: Jutsu 1




Top:Genjutsu Middle:Ninjutsu Bottom: Hand Seals
Intro: Jutsu is a important component of the Naruto franchise. For a ninja to perform jutsu, they must focuse their chakra and perform a pattern of hand seals. Jutsu is classified as either Genjutsu, Ninjutsu, and Taijutsu.
Genjutsu: Genjutsu is a type of jutsu that traps the victim into an illusion. The most common type of Genjutsu are the ones that trap the the victim by causing them to hear, smell, taste,see, or feel something that isn't actually happening. There is a way to counter Genjutsu though. Someone can counter Genjutsu by disrupting their own chakra flow. However it is also possible to break the genjutsu by having a comrade forcefully insert some of their own chakra into the victim's body therefore disrupting the chakra flow of the victim and breaking the Genjutsu. Another way to break Genjutsu is if the victim experiences intense pain or if the victim loses consciousness the genjutsu will end.
Ninjutsu: Ninjutsu is the most common type of jutsu. It allows a ninja to perform things that they wouldn't normally be able to accomplish, like breathing fire. Ninjutsu requires chakra and a combination of hand seals to be activated. Complex styles of Ninjutsu involve controling elements and are classified under the five elements, earth 土遁 Doton, fire 火遁 Katon, lightning 雷遁 Raiton, water 水遁 Suiton,and wind 風遁 Fūton.
Taijutsu: Taijutsu is a type of jutsu that involves martial arts. Unlike Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, Taijutsu is based on a human's regular abilities, like stamina and speed. In some types of Taijutsu, chakra is added to make the technique more powerful, like the Gentle Fist style of fighting.

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