Invocation of Black Flames

is an advanced application of, developed by Kazuhide, which allows him to create living manifestations of 's black flames. The creations take the form of various animals possessing dark coloration and crimson eyes. While not literally composed of the black flames, the creatures can produce and manipulate both normal flames and the flames of Amaterasu. While originally created as a means to create an extension of his will and power that could act independently of himself, he soon discovered that his creations achieved a sentience of their own. Furthermore, he noticed that their chakra signatures had begun to differentiate from his own and that they were steadily growing in strength. Despite this, both of his known creations seem quite loyal to their creator, and in turn he is unwilling to use them as originally intended. The first of these creations, a wolf, can be automatically summoned from a seal on one of his daughter's eyes as safeguard in response to potential threats. The second, a bird, has been utilized by Kazuhide to deliver messages in the form of seared marks.