Kurayamino

Kurayamino is a unique form of lightning release created by Ryoji Sogetsu the Seventh Hokage. As the name suggests it a darker variation of the standard lightning release and is purple in colour. The Kurayamino is a purely used for offensive purposes and can be channelled from any part of the user’s body. Similar to the Lightning Calamity used by Reiko Himegami, this enhanced lightning is much stronger than the standard lightning elemental chakra, as it is capable of not only overwhelming regular lightning release attacks but is also strong against Blaze Techniques. The intensity of the Kurayamino varies based on several factors. A skilled user can render a target unconscious with only a short burst. A single, powerful blast is sufficient to smash a large boulder into pieces. The user can also use this to physical hurl an opponent backwards. Ryoji is able to create powerful discharges that can branch out into dozens of small forks and targets multiple victims at once. A powerful practitioner such as Ryoji can use the unique properties of the Kurayamino to resist or even block a lightning release technique. The Kurayamino has proven to be a valuable asset against an Enjutushi such as the Azure Witch, as Ryoji was able to fight the witch on equal terms, even when the latter was using the Blaze Technique: Phoenix Plight, a powerful Enjutsu in its own right.

Trivia

 * The name Kurayamino variation is Japanese for darkness variation (暗闇（くらやみ） kurayami means darkness, and の no is the genitive suffix).
 * The technique was greatly inspired by the song Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino Variation) By Rob Dougan and the name of the technique comes from the title of the song.
 * This ability is meant to be a counterpart for the Enjutsu, a series of unique fire elemental techniques.
 * Also influenced by the concept of Force Lightning, from the Star Wars series