Art of the Elders: Energy Absorption

This technique is one of the few known personal skills of the legendary Sacred Elder Group, consisting of two powerful elders from each of the Five Great Nations. This technique was the Sacred Elders' signature defensive move and known as their ultimate defense in many aspects. This technique was later learned by Otoshi Nagare, one of the Sacred Elders, long after they disbanded, though his solitary version is nowhere near as powerful.

After gathering enough chakra and completing the necesary hand signals, the user or users channel their chakra nature into their bodies and then uses a complex art of Yin-Yang Release. Afterwards, a glowing white field should appear around the user(s). This technique enables the users to channel the energy from any elemental attack coming their way and convert it to chakra for their own use as well as destroy the attack in substance itself. This gives the users invinciblity to almost any elemental ninjutsu, as well as recharge their chakra capacity.

However, just as any powerful ninjutsu, this technique also has disadvantages. The first that if this jutsu is used alone, it will only be able to deflect the elements that the user is able to use, leaving them open to any ninjutsu that is not their elemental nature. The second downside is that despite the chakra regained during absorption, the jutsu only lasts about twenty seconds, so the jutsu's timing has to be prompt. Also, if alone, the user's chakra is drained tremendously, as opposed to the moderate split drain from each of the users when used in a group. The third down side is the chakra used for the jutsu attempting to be absorbed. If the jutsu is too powerful, or is non-elemental, the jutsu could hit the user at full force, negating the jutsu and causing injury.

However, if used correctly against the right elements, the user can absorb the energy used in various techniques an regain chakra and stamina. Otoshi Nagare's usage of this technique enabled him to brush off a barrage of Wind Release: Large Spiraling Impulses. He was also confident enough to let Gen Nakaido go through with his Fire Release: Sacred Nakaido Blood Detonation, showing his skill in the jutsu, though limited, is high enough to survive and absorb many powerful jutsu from his elemental natures.