Lotus Kata

The Lotus Kata is a fighting style unique to members of the Akiyama Clan and those who use its hiden technique. The senjutsu chakra which members of the Akiyama Clan wield so freely grants them enhanced reflexes, speed and immense sensory perception. This allows them to fight extremely skillfully in battle with efficient and powerful movements. They can counterattack an opponent's strike at the last possible moment, even if they are not able to see them through use of their powerful sensory perception. When using the Lotus Kata, the user projects natural energy outwards to form an aura which cannot be seen apart from by those who can also wield senjutsu chakra. This aura can be used to extend the range and power of the user's physical attacks. Strikes that seemingly or would normally miss will actually make contact with the target. One punch from this aura seems to be enough to incapacitate even the strongest opponents. The Lotus Kata is also the name given to the way in which the Akiyama Clan practice taijutsu, not just while utilising senjutsu chakra, though with the use of senjutsu chakra the power of the style is increased exponentially. It has shown the use of graceful and powerful movements which are mainly used to counterattack against the enemy, being described as a "defensive style". That said the user is capable of attacking the enemy, through the use of punches, kicks and any other body parts the user deems nessecery to finish the fight. These attacks are usually carried out in rapid succession in order to disorient the oppponent and have been noted to be so unpredictable that even users of the Sharingan may find it difficult to follow the movements of a user of the Lotus Kata.