Mukōka-ryū

Mukōka-ryū (無効化流, Nullification Style) is one of the three "Disciplines" found within the Nomura Clan's Ten'idō. Of the trio, it is by far the most difficult style to master; due to the fact that the utilization of the is not the sole requirement in order to achieve the desired effects. Techniques of the Mukōka-ryū revolve around the nullification of ninjutsu through breaking them down into their most fundamental parts; with masters of this style boasting the power to even deflect techniques back upon their opponents. The difficulty in mastering this discipline surfaces here, as the only way a user can hope to effectively nullify a technique is if they have a great deal of knowledge, comprehension, and experience using the nature transformation or method through which the technique is composed of.

For example, a practitioner of this style who does not possess the cannot hope to nullify a ninjutsu that is composed of that element, due to the lack of knowledge of how the element functions. However, a Nomura with access to the Lightning Release would easily be able to catch a ninjutsu of the element within his or her "effect field" and then proceed to slow down the vibrations of chakra within the technique in order to reduce the ninjutsu to naught, save raw chakra. It is noted that this discipline heavily relies upon the concepts and functions of its counterparts in order to accomplish its desired effects. Furthermore, the amount of chakra consumed by techniques of this disciple is directly proportional to the size of the technique to be nullified, the area of one's "effect field", and the desired speed of the target's nullification.

This means that, in order to nullify a large target in "the blink of an eye", otherwise identified as roughly three-tenths of a second, a considerable amount of chakra will have to be dedicated. However, this strain can be minimized through a number of means. The first of which is through the absorption of remnant, dispersed chakra that is left behind within an "effect field" following a ninjutsu's nullification. Second of which is collaboration on the part of the Nomura Clan; as a larger number of practitioners combining their "effect fields" into a single entity will equally disperse the large chakra strain into manageable portions. Lastly, the practitioner can seek other avenues of bolstering their chakra reserves, such as.