Thought Projection

A type of jutsu which allows its user to create a psychic copy of his or her body. This jutsu can work even over great distances, allowing the user to essentially be in two places at once. While some Thought Projections were intangible like holograms, used merely for communication, Sayotsu Uzumaki is able to create a particularly powerful Thought Projection that can physically interact with people and objects, even though it lacks physical form. This allowed Sayotsu to essentially live a double life as well as trick the Neo Akatsuki into thinking that his Thought Projection is his "twin brother". The creation and maintenance of this alter-ego is very taxing, however, essentially halving Sayotsu's overall chakra reserves. Once the Thought Projection reunites with his body, though, his chakra returns to normal.