Akuma Clan

The Akuma Clan (うずまき一族, Akuma Ichizoku) was a prominent clan in Konohagakure. Since its disbandment, one of its known members reside in Konohagakure. The Akuma Clan has a high wind and Lightning releases results in Hurricane Release

Overview

The Akuma and Uchiha after the creation of their villages. The Akuma, being descendants of Indra Ōtsutsuki, also shared distant blood relation with the Uchiha clan.[2] Akuma the years, the Akuma and Uchiha  kept close ties, with members at times marrying between clans, as with Ken Uchiha and Lily Akuma .[3]

Abilities

The typical appearance of an Akuma Sōjutsu. Akuma naturally possess incredibly strong life forces, granting them tremendous stamina and vitality. This also enables them to survive and endure much more severe injuries while likewise able to recover from injuries and exhaustion with much greater efficiency in short periods of time. May's chakra being consumed, energizing the target. As shown by May (and in the anime her mother), Akuma  also have the the ability to quickly energies themselves[8] and others, through consumption of their chakra.[9] It is dangerous, however, to use this ability too regularly. At least one member, Akuma, has also displayed a unique sensory ability as well as the ability to suppress their chakra signature making them undetectable.

The Akuma were most famed for their Sōjutsu. Some members also possessed a unique form of chakra with special properties which made them especially well-suited to produce multiple weapons made from their own chakra.[10][11] Only Wendy and May — to a lesser extent — have displayed access to this special chakra.

Sōjutsu (剣術, Literally meaning: Spear Technique) pertains to techniques that entail the use of spears, whether the users be shinobi, or samurai. Sōjutsu can be used in combination with taijutsu, ninjutsu, fūinjutsu, chakra flow and even genjutsu in order to achieve more devastating techniques. It is regarded as a branch of bukijutsu.

The entire military might of the lone samurai nation of the Land of Iron have all been depicted as practitioners of sōjutsu.

Known Leaders

Gray Akuma : Deceased Hayden Akuma : Head of the family officially re-established in Konohagakure.

Trivia

The name "Akuma " can either mean "demon " or "devil". As stated in the series, black hair is a common trait amongst Akuma clan members.[12] Due to Hayden Akuma's marriage to Yakumo Kurma, his direct descendants have the potential in genjustu.