Board Thread:Hints and Tips by the Mizukage!/@comment-3030647-20150902231318

Hello everyone! Your resident admin Ashy is back in the game after some scouring on the canon wiki and a lightbulb of inspiration! This thread, as you can tell from the title, is a thread that discusses theories regarding Kekkei Genkai and Tōta, specifically of the Combined Nature Transformation variant. Specifically, I'd like to address the situation of whether these are truly genetically ingrained releases or simply the product of great chakra control.

I'm going to look at the canon wiki, and the sources they derive from, in order to help me with this explanation. Firstly, the canon wiki's article states that: "By using two or three basic natures simultaneously, one can create a completely new nature with unique properties that wouldn't exist on its own. However, doing this requires a kekkei genkai or, if three natures are used, a kekkei tōta. In the anime, it is further stated that those with the ability to combine the elemental nature transformations possess an affinity for the chakra natures they must simultaneously use." This is further supported by the chapter in which they derive this from, which stated that Kekkei Genkai are the ability to use two natures simultaneously. The demonstration Yamato used involving him channelling Earth into one hand and Water into the other before combining them to create Wood.

Analysis of this feat would imply that advanced chakra control should be able to replicate such an effect. But can we really? Can chakra control be extended to such an extent that the combination of two elements causes a synthesis that creates an entirely new element? I don't believe so, otherwise Kekkei Genkai-based abilities would be a lot more commonplace.

Therefore, my theory is simple: rather than the actual element being the genetic ability granted to the user, the genetic mutation granted to the individual who is able to wield the Kekkei Genkai is, in fact, the ability to simultaneously use two natures and combine them perfectly. In other, more simple words, the ability to utilize a Kekkei Genkai comes from the genetic mutation that grants an individual the ability to have dual affinities that enables them to seamlessly combine them. If we apply this same mutation-based theory to Kekkei Tōta users, as well as the commonality of Lava Release and Magnet Release, it would undoubtedly explain why people with no blood relation can seemingly possess the same combined nature. Although, with Kekkei Tōta, it is assumed that one would already be part of a Kekkei Genkai-producing clan (hence why had Lava Release but  didn't) and the genetic mutation during conception caused the affinity to become triple, rather than remain dual.

In saying that, we have Mei seemingly as an exception. In my point of view, given that these Kekkei Genkai are seemingly spontaneous or induced mutations, Mei was part of a Kekkei Genkai-producing clan which enabled her to unlock another affinity, but, she was unable to combine the three natures. Or, well, something to that effect.

Thoughts and queries would be much appreciated, but no bashing thank you. 