Body Replacement Technique

{Infobox/Jutsu }} This jutsu lets the user quickly switch places with another nearby object, such as a plant (normally a section of a log), an animal, or even another person within reach, the moment an attack hits. This creates an optical illusion, making the enemy think the attack was successful. The user can then use this confusion to escape or launch a counter-attack. Exploding tags can be attached to the replacement for an added surprise.
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 * image=320px-Body_Replacement.jpg
 * kanji=変わり身の術
 * unnamed jutsu=No
 * romaji=Kawarimi no Jutsu
 * literal english=Body Replacement Technique
 * english tv=Substitution Jutsu
 * jutsu rank=E
 * jutsu classification=Ninjutsu,
 * jutsu class type=Supplementary
 * users=Yumiko,Aizen Namikaze, Raimundo Kiretsu-Fuma, Sega, Zeta Hyuga, Kawakami Uzumaki,Zane, Zeta Kazuto,Genji,Akemi Hyuga/Adulthood, Akagi,Kōten Noroshi,Cho,Hideyoshi Nara,Shikage Nara,Alvaro,Souji Senju,Kasato Amano,Sumiyōmi, Ayame,Hibiki Kichiro, Muzai Kaguya,Ikioi, Itami Uchiha, Kimura Tengoku, Dākufangu, Genki Heike, Shin Hyō,Kisei Kumo, Taka Kaze,Asura Uzumaki,Sageru Uzumaki,Asuka, Hitomi Tasaka, Shin Takahiro, Kenji Nagakura, Gray Kazuki, Meian Kanō, Harumi Misuteri, Shiki Kanō, Kenji Kayuga, Saix Niigata, Imae Miyagi, Durzo Yakuza, Dakuryū, Kagerin Nara,, Kiri, Kuchinawa Gekkō, Raiheku Tazikame, Shoji Kengen, Shōju Hyūga, Setsuna Yoshida, Akemi Hyuga, Asura Uchiha, Siegfried, Kurami Uchiha, Aojiro, Izaya, Eihei Uzumaki, Razus Albverdich, Tsuira Tomichiyo,Ω Sigma X, Reitsura, Masumi Sarutobi, Juniku, Reiki Areru, Himiko, Samiya, Naori Uchiha (Ash), Iris Senju, Naori Uchiha (Sigma), Yueshi,Ketsuya Kazami, Rin Batsu, Haigara Sarutobi, Nonbiri, Uranaisha Areru, Stryse Kazuto, Karasuba Musubi, Gikō, Ryōma, Kisei Kumo/Childhood, Kisei Kumo/Adulthood, Gatou Akadou, Aojiro/Adulthood, Yozoraōka, Kōshū Hyūga,
 * hand signs=Ram → Boar → Ox → Dog → Snake
 * debut shippuden=No
 * jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game

The anime has a number of other objects being used for this jutsu, such as a boulder, mud, a scarecrow, and even a large rolled-up carpet. These items are usually nowhere in sight, suggesting that they are merely gags meant to lighten up the situation and not an actual part of the jutsu. Additionally, the normal practice of switching places with a section of log is done in several places that have no such thing anywhere nearby.