Hideyoshi Nara

Hideyoshi is a shinobi hailing from the Nara clan from Konoha. He is a mystery, no one uncovered what his intentions are or what are his goals. They also know a little about his personality, the person who knows most about Hideyoshi is his uncle, Yami. All that is known about him is that he wants the greater good of the village and he is loyal to his uncle and clan. He believes that he can protect Konoha by himself and he cares less about what others think of him. Being a member of the ANBU, his identity is known to a few. And, he is known by the name of Kage which is a name that he chose for himself as a reflection of his skill set and as a symbol of his clan's famous hidden technique, the shadow imitation technique.

He believes that peace won't depend on what people think, he believes that they are foolish and what they view is false. He thinks that peace needs to be achieved by his means only as he believes that he is always right and his opinion is the best. He thinks that life is a game of shogi and he controls all of the pieces and manipulate them as much as he likes. Hideyoshi works in the shadows, he manipulates and controls everything without being noticed.

History
Hideyoshi was born in a noble family in Konoha. A nephew to Yami Nara who was relatively young, when Hideyoshi was born. He was raised between the members of the Nara clan, Hideyoshi was a natural. He started wielding ninja tools since being six years old. He showed excellence in his aiming and signs of becoming a good weaponry user. By that time, Hideyoshi could so some sort of shadow manipulation. He could make his shadow move and create little arms and small structures in his shadow by concentrating on altering the shape of his shadow. The other clan members were amazed by Hideyoshi's manipulation of shadows at a young age.

A year after, Hideyoshi was taught about chakra and how it operates. He also made an understanding of Yin and Yang and how his clan's technique is associated with Yin-Yang. Hideyoshi showed great abilities in learning and understanding compared to other kids his age. After understanding the concept of how the Shadow Imitation Technique works, Hideyoshi showed advancement in his use of the technique. He could alter the shape of his shadow to a great extent compared to what he could do beforehand. And, learning about chakra and how to control the chakra flow in his body, Hideyoshi started walking on the walls using his chakra control since he was seven, of course he fell many times, but he got the hand of it in about a week. The fast pace of Hideyoshi's learning impressed even his father and made him proud of his son. Since being seven, Hideyoshi was a good liar and talker, he could convince grown-ups with lies. He showed signs of manipulating people since he was young.

Hideyoshi entered the academy when he was eight years old. He showed great skill in performing the academy basic techniques. Considering that Hideyoshi was one of the young students in the academy, he was superb. He got in the top five students in grade ranking and he showed signs of becoming a Genjutsu user. When first taught about genjutsu, Hideyoshi liked the concept of controlling people's minds with illusions. He believed that Genjutsu can help him manipulate the people surrounding him much easier. He got a thrill out of tricking others and seeing that, his tricks and lies were successful. Everyone around him trusted him, no one suspected a thing from little Hideyoshi, no one took him seriously. Potentially, after tricking many people and somewhat manipulating them, Hideyoshi developed the mentality that he is smarter than the rest and that he is able to play with them as if they were pawns in a chess game.

Hideyoshi started playing shogi as he liked the way he had to develop a strategy to win. He liked planning and organizing his thoughts. He showed great skill in playing shogi. Since then, he developed a habit of studying his opponents' movements and try to uncover their weaknesses in order to beat them. Let it be shogi or normal training in the academy. Hideyoshi's chakra control was amazing since he was a child. He practiced walking on trees and step-by-step walking on water. He began studying Genjutsu and he learned the hell viewing genjutsu. Of course, as he got older, his Shadow Imitation Technique got much better, he then could trap his opponent tightly that even physically gifted ones can't escape. He managed to start manipulating his shadow freely, but while it was on the ground.

It was time for the graduation exam. The time where all of the training comes into play and the students prove themselves. They needed to graduate the exam by performing the Body Replacement Technique correctly, which is an academy level technique, essential for shinobi to know how to replace their bodies in time in order for them to avoid dangerous attacks. This exam was performed at the training grounds behind the academy. Of course, Hideyoshi managed to pull of the technique with no effort. Since then, Hideyoshi was officially a Genin. He would go on missions which aren't dangerous, but it was a start. Hideyoshi started going on D-ranked missions which involved things that were of no importance, but he carried them out and succeeded in most of them. Of course, like any Genin, he was put in a four-man squad with one Jōnin and two Genin. Considering that his teammates were easily manipulated, he didn't care much about them. He noted that they didn't have the brain to decipher the tiniest of illusions.

His skills were noticed by his teammates and his sensei. It was noticeable that he was a genius, not only in his skill, but he was a literal genius. He was so smart for a child of his age and he showed signs of becoming a strategist one day. By that time, Hideyoshi showed skill to use the Shadow Imitation Technique on a couple of targets at the same time. His shadow manipulation got better and better. By the age of ten, he was able to perform Shadow Sewing Technique as well as alter the shape of his shadow to a great extent. He succeeded in all of his mission considering that they were D-ranked mission, meaning that they provided no challenge for him.

As time passed, Hideyoshi improved more and more. The chūnin exams were drawing near, he was one of the best genin in the village. He managed to win the Chūnin exams by using his strategy and trickery in order to trap his opponents in his jutsu. He was then promoted to Chūnin. He was ten years old when he got that promotion. Hideyoshi didn't really care about the promotion itself as he found that promotion means nothing but going on higher ranked missions and the title itself. Hideyoshi went on various C-ranked missions and proved to be much better than he was before. By that time, his physical abilities began to become noticeable. He had above-average physical strength. He began training in some Taijutsu and Bukijutsu to enhance his combat skill beyond Ninjutsu and Genjutsu.

Hideyoshi improved each and every skill he had. He was improving at an alarming rate. By the age of eleven, Hideyoshi started studying more into ninjutsu and Yin-Yang. He needed to know more about his clan's secrets and abilities. He was taken by his uncle, Yami to the Darkforce Realm where he began training and understanding how shadows and Yin-Yang operate. Understanding that there is no Yin without Yang and no Yang without Yin. After visiting the realm, Hideyoshi's shadow manipulation got much better.

By the age of twelve, Hideyoshi was promoted to ANBU. He was an ANBU member who operates by direct orders from the Hokage. Hideyoshi started training more in the realm and improving every aspect of his fighting style. He went on A-ranked missions in which he endangered his life. After a while, Hideyoshi got a lot better at Genjutsu and manipulating people. He started studying psychology and started applying it to his Genjutsu to get the maximum out of it.

Years passed, Hideyoshi started realizing the darkness in this world, how peace is far from achievement. He wanted to find true piece and he couldn't find a way to reach it. Hideyoshi was then convinced by the cause of his uncle, he wanted to help his uncle rule the land of fire and eventually, the world. He knew that people would oppose him and would try their best to stop him from fulfilling this goal. But, Hideyoshi viewed people as fools who couldn't understand peace and don't deserve his attention. He believed that he is the smartest person alive and that the rest are mere pawns he plays with for his entertainment.

Appearance
Hideyoshi is somewhat tall. He has a good muscular figure, he has average muscle size. His hair is dark brown and it seems black in the darkness. He has red eyes and he always has this relaxed look on his face. He doesn't seem to be affected by his opponent's actions. He is always calm and relaxed and it appears on his face. He is always looking down on other people and that could be viewed in his look at them. His look literally says, "I'm better than you.". As noted by many of the females, Hideyoshi is a handsome looking guy, he uses his good appearance as a way to manipulate people as well, especially females which are the most affected by his appearance. He has a beautiful voice as it seems to be another factor in his manipulation of the people surrounding him.

He often wears his ANBU suit when he is on missions and he wears his headband around his arms. He actually has the headband fixed to his arm around the right bicep similar to Shikamaru. His ANBU suit is completely black. Hideyoshi's walk defines confidence, and it was noted by many girls that he has a dreamy gaze when he talks to women.

Personality
Hideyoshi has something of a weird mentality since being a child Hideyoshi found it easy to trick others. He manipulated the people around him with mere words which was one of his natural skills. Since everyone was tricked by him, he developed the mentality that everyone around him are stupid. This made Hideyoshi kind of a jerk to others as he viewed then as stupid beings who can't be compared to his genius mind. He's cocky and he doesn't care about others. He believes that he is the only one who is suitable to lead Konoha and the land of fire, besides his uncle of course. He believes that everyone is a pawn in a big shogi game he calls life. He speaks to people as if he is high and mighty and he pays no attention to weaklings and people who have no chances of beating him.

He seems to be an easy-going guy. Who doesn't like to be annoyed at all. He is irritated by people who depend on their "will power" to do everything. Hideyoshi knows how will can affect the course of the battle and how the human mind is one of the most powerful things in existence. However, he thinks that to be a strong shinobi one should have both, will power and the brain to lead it. He believes that everything depends on how you think and how intelligent you are. Hideyoshi believes in the will of fire. He wants to lead Konoha to a bright future or what he views as a bright future. After studying Yin and Yang, Hideyoshi unintentionally began comparing everything to the concept of Yin and Yang. He views his Shadows as Yin and it can't exist without Yang, which is the light. And, within Yang, you must find Yin and vice versa. And, that's why he believes that Darkness will always be born in Light no matter how big the light is. And, within Darkness, there will always be a flash of hope.

He believes that the world is full of darkness and that his uncle the flash of hope to save this world. And, that he is the bridge that his uncle shall cross to reach his desire of domination. This was Hideyoshi's thoughts before he grew up and realized the extent of his abilities. After doing so, the young man resolved that he was the right man to rule the world, of course he didn't confess to his uncle about his intentions, he kept it as a secret that no one knows, but himself. He presumes that he has surpassed the strength of his uncle and he strives for domination.

He made sure to keep this as a secret in order to ensure his safety. He fooled everyone into thinking that he was supporting Yami and wanted him to reach domination in order to get their eyes off him. He executed his plan perfectly, flawlessly, it was the work of a genius. No one suspected him, they thought that he was the most loyal servant of Yami and that he wants Yami to rule the nations, while in truth, he considered himself the right man to do so. He thought that he was the only one who can get this world out of the darkness that consumes it, yet, he said that the world needs to embrace darkness first.

"Well, to me. Peace is the state when the individual is safe, when he can't be harmed and live in harmony with the other creatures. However, I believe that peace cannot be achieved, and if it was achieved it will be temporary, there is nothing called eternal peace. Since the beginning of man-kind there was no such thing as complete peace, every creature fought for their safety against predators including human who killed lots of creatures, war and peace, darkness and light, wrong and right, think of those as Yin and Yang. Yin can't exist without Yang, and when you find Yang you will surely find Yin. Within the dark world that we live in that is full of hatred and killing, in other words, Yin. There is a spark of light that wants peace, this spark consist of people like you and me, in other words Yang. Even if we reach peace, there will always be some hatred in the world, hatred that will keep growing until it ignites war and killing, yet, another light will be born in such darkness and will bring peace again, the cycle will go on until the end of the world where there is nothing left. And, peace lies in complete darkness, complete darkness cannot be achieved as there will always be light in the dark or rather substance in the dark, or Yang in Yin. The only way to get rid of those is by diminishing existence as a whole, when all that is left is nothing, and that is absolute darkness. So in order to reach peace we have to embrace the darkness, the nothingness, and understand that peace cannot be achieved while existence is present. I strive to achieve the temporary peace, I'm a part of the little spark of light that lies within the darkness. And, to how peace is achieved, well, we need a ruler that will be able to control the whole world, yet, is the right man to do so. And, even if we get this ruler that will bring the world into peace and light, there will be those who oppose him and those who will try to destroy him in order to achieve darkness again. This cycle will go on until the end of humanity, take this from me as a word of advice, never give up, no matter how much darkness remains in the world, you need to realize that there is hope, so don't lose hope so that that little spark of light in the darkness we live in would never be extinguished. Then again, even if you lose hope, there will always be light in the darkness as they cannot exist without each other, just like Yin-Yang." these were his words when he spoke with Uzume Arashi about peace and how he believed peace to be.

He believes life to be like Yin and Yang, he compares everything to them. He thinks that eternal peace is a delusion, something that cannot be achieved no matter how we strive to get it. By saying Peace and War are like Yang and Yin, he means that they both exist and they cannot be separated because wherever there is Yin, you will surely find Yang. This has a deep meaning which indicates that wherever darkness is born, light is born and vice versa. By that he means that even if peace which he contrasts as Yang advances, you will always find hate that will born war, which he correlates as Yin. He uses that metaphor in order to clarify his point, which is that there cannot be eternal peace, there will always be conflict and war is inevitable. However, he thinks that there is temporary peace that can be reached the ruling of the suitable individual, who can sort out this war and put an end to it "temporarily". Although it might seem that he is referring to Yami, he is actually talking about himself.

Abilities
Hideyoshi is a lethal shinobi with abilities great enough to beat the strongest of foes, his strength lies in his specialty, meaning that he uses Yin-Yang solely to fight. He mastered his clans Hiden, which is their shadow manipulation techniques and he showed great skill in doing so. He mastered shape transformations and began applying it to his shadow techniques which would give him a great variety to choose how he will form his shadows. He also mastered genjutsu and ways to apply it making him a very dangerous opponent.

Taijutsu
When it comes to Taijutsu, Hideyoshi would exceed most shinobi out there. Since being a child, Hideyoshi was very talented in Taijutsu, showing that by his physical strength. He was one of the most gifted shinobi physically. He is very strong and very light on his feet. His strength can break bones with a single strike. And he is so fast which makes him so dangerous as he has both, speed, and strength. He is very skillful in Taijutsu and a martial art practitioner. It was displayed in some of his missions that he goes for bone breaking strikes. He usually uses chakra enhancements in order to aide him in his taijutsu and hand to hand combat. He uses his shadows in order to make extensions of his body parts and hardening it to a very high level which served him in many battles before.

Bukijutsu
Hideyoshi showed great skill in using weaponry. Being a part of the ANBU, Hideyoshi went on various missions where he needed expertise in weaponry and he found that in his arsenal as he is one of the most skilled weapon users around. He trained on his accuracy reaching pinpoint accuracy and this increased the efficiency of his strikes. He realized that a well placed kunai could kill his opponent instantly. Realizing that, Hideyoshi started training in his weaponry by practicing not only throwing the weapons, but dueling with them as well. He is very skilled with kunai knives and shuriken. He is able to throw them with great speed that his opponents find it heard to avoid his attacks. He depends on traps and using his explosive tags to deal damage. He is able to store his weaponry in his shadow, using Shadow Gathering Technique to throw it or get it out of his shadow. Hideyoshi studied the human body and was able to know the vital spots which he can hit in order to kill his opponent or to knock them unconscious. He is a master of stealth and he uses his weapons in order to kill an opponent without them even realizing.

Hideyoshi's movements were silent that it was compared to Silent Killing and he could suppress his chakra so that he is undetectable. And by using his weaponry skills, he can deal great damage to his opponent especially since he knows where and when to strike. He is quick-witted and is very fast on his feet. His reaction time is superb as he almost expects his opponent's moves, but in reality he just watches them carefully and reacts quickly.

Genjutsu
Hideyoshi is a master of genjutsu. He can apply genjutsu in many ways. He utilizes the five senses in order to apply his genjutsu efficiently. Hideyoshi studied genjutsu because he found it as a good way to manipulate other's minds. He started training in genjutsu from a very young age. He showed great skill in applying his genjutsu as well as using generic genjutsu. He does have a few specific genjutsu, but he prefers illusions which trick his opponent and turns the tide of the battle. He gained the talent of tricking his opponent into thinking the genjutsu is reality and he makes layers of genjutsu to increase its efficiency and if the opponent breaks a layer of genjutsu he will just find another under him. In short, Hideyoshi's use of genjutsu is nothing less than superb, he's a master by all means.

Hideyoshi uses illusions in order to trick his opponent, but he sometimes uses his genjutsu for torture. One battle against an Uchiha, he used Genjutsu: Senses Manipulation to increase her sensing of pain greatly which would make the slightest scratch terribly painful. He then started squeezing her entire body with his shadows which would cause great pain, this won him the battle as his opponent was knocked unconscious. Hideyoshi uses crows and shadows in his genjutsu whether it's torturing or tricking them. By using many mediums to catch his opponent under his genjutsu, it is almost unescapable. Being very adept in genjutsu, Hideyoshi can cast it with speed as well as efficiency, being able to do so during combat.

As mentioned before, Hideyoshi can use many mediums to apply his genjutsu and make it almost impossible for the opponent to escape him. He uses the five senses in order to apply his genjutsu.

Sight (御目, Ome): Hideyoshi can apply his genjutsu through sight by merely looking in his opponent's eyes or by making distractions which drop his opponent under genjutsu, distractions which confuse the eyes of a mere second is enough for Hideyoshi to drop his opponent under his genjutsu. He also knows of the genjutsu known as "Ephemeral" which drops his opponent under genjutsu with the point of a finger. Hideyoshi showed great skill in doing so as he could drop his opponent under his genjutsu with merely meeting eyes and this was a great feet that needed high chakra control which he possessed.

Sound (音, Oto): As a master of genjutsu, Hideyoshi needed other ways to apply his genjutsu. Sound was one of them. Of course, most people use sight as a medium to perform their genjutsu, however, Hideyoshi kept in mind that he could be fighting a shinobi with immunity to this genjutsu as he might be blind. And, he needed many ways to apply his genjutsu in order to make sure that all of his foes can be dropped under genjutsu with no exception. He believes that people depend on sound when their sight is taken meaning that hearing is one of the most important senses for the shinobi coming directly after sight.

Smell (嗅覚, Kyūkaku): Hideyoshi can apply his genjutsu by the sense of smell, by spreading his chakra in the air, he gives it a scent which can be inhaled by the target and that would drop them under his genjutsu. This type of genjutsu proved to be the least expected from opponents.

Touch (嗅覚, Shokkaku): Hideyoshi mastered this style of fighting as he can apply his genjutsu by mere contact, he can use it as a bridge to take control over the opponent's mind, he also showed skill to drop his opponents under genjutsu if they fell under his shadow techniques. This type of genjutsu was the last one to be mastered by Hideyoshi as he believed that by mastering this technique that his genjutsu will be unescapable due to being applied through so many mediums.

After mastering so many ways to apply his genjutsu, Hideyoshi made sure that his genjutsu wasn't easily escaped by the target. He showed great skill in hiding his genjutsu in order to prevent the opponent from trying to break it. Of course, he has near perfect chakra control to back it up. His genjutsu is very hard to escape through normal means, even his generic genjutsu, which is said to be weaker than specific genjustu. It needs a genjutsu master or someone with higher level of chakra control than himself to escape the genjutsu. With all these skills, Hideyoshi is regarded as a master of genjutsu.


 * Bringer of Darkness Technique (Kokuangyo no Jutsu, 黒暗行の術): This technique exerts an hallucinatory effect upon the eyesight, effectively blinding the opponent. No matter how skilled an opponent may be, they are forced to wait helpless in this world of darkness, as this technique allows the user to attack unseen. Although it negates sight, it does not stop the other senses. In essence, the opponent can hear, feel, and smell out the user of the technique and break its effects by landing one hit. This technique was mastered by Hideyoshi in order to counter those who possess Dōjutsu and to limit the ability of sight to other opponents. This technique was developed by Hashirama in order to use it against opponents with Dōjutsu, Hideyoshi's application of the technique is similar to Hashirama although his uncle had another way of applying this technique, Hideyoshi didn't develop his own way of applying this technique as of yet. This technique aided Hideyoshi in lots of battles including the one where he fought Meimei Uchiha and was one of the main reasons that lead to his victory in that battle.


 * Descending Hell Technique (Magen: Jigoku Kōka no Jutsu, 地獄降下の術): This jutsu causes the illusion of a tremendous ball of fire falling from the sky into a designated area. Anyone in the area will instinctively flee. Hideyoshi made his own version of the technique where he can make lots of fire ball illusions which will cause the opponent great mental damage if hit. This technique was a way to confuse Hideyoshi's opponents and convince them that he possess fire release while it's only a genjutsu. He can use it as a way of defense when he is attacked in order to make the opponent flee as they would think that the fire ball is real. Hideyoshi can perform this technique by making the boar hand seal only.


 * False Surroundings Technique (Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu, 此処非の術): A genjutsu that allows one to trick others into mistaking the place they're in for another. This technique's main feature is that it can be cast over an extensive surface, therefore any and all who step into the illusion's area of effect will fall under the spell. That said, it might not work so well on people who are well-versed or otherwise skilled in genjutsu. Hideyoshi can use this technique on a large area turning a peaceful garden into a rocky area and tricking his opponent into thinking that his surroundings is different from what they really are.


 * Double False Surroundings (Nijū Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu, 二此処非の術): This technique places another illusion within another illusion created by the user. If and when the target dispels the first illusion, they will not realize that a second is in place. Hideyoshi can place four layers of the technique in order to trick the opponent inot thinking that they dispelled the genjutsu while they did not.


 * False Being Technique (Oruazaru no Jutsu, 居る非ずの術): A Genjutsu that gives deception to an individual's actual position in their surroundings. This is done so through interrupting the flow of chakra within the individual's brain as to the actual position of the user. In this regard, the user can be miles away from the illusion, and the illusion can still be active. Applications of this technique are enormous, and can cause great psychological strain on an enemy if used correctly. When made contact with, the doppelganger becomes a wispy substance, but quickly reforms into the full being. Hideyoshi uses this to confuse his opponent and to tire them out however, it can serve as an escape method when he is faced by an opponent stronger than him to the point where fighting would be pointless.


 * Genjutsu Binding (Genjutsu Shibari, 幻術縛り): As the name suggests, the user binds the opponent in a genjutsu, rendering them incapable of movement. This genjutsu can be used on more than one target at the same time. Once the target is bound, the user or an ally can rush up to the enemy, able to easily deliver a devastating killing blow. Hideyoshi used this technique to bind his opponent until he can get him under his shadow techniques. He uses a very strong version of this technique as he trained on this technique to make it very hard to escape.

Hiden
Hideyoshi possess the Nara clan's famous shadow manipulation techniques, he showed great skill in learning them since he was young. Hideyoshi could materialize his shadow since he was eleven years old. He displayed great skill in shadow manipulation and control. Hideyoshi's progress was amazing in the field of shadow manipulation, he could make multiple shapes with his shadow, his imagination is his limit to be precise. He can store objects in his shadow to be used later, it's like his infinate storage which can serve him in many situations. He can also harden his shadow to an amazing extent, as said before, his imagination is the limit when it comes to his shadow. He uses the property of Yin to imagine the substance and Yang to make it come true. He can harden his shadow to the point where it's as hard as diamond. He can also move his shadow at a really high speed, it's speed is so high that it seems like the shadow is moving in an instant while actually it's very fast movements. He showed that his shadows are the main aspect which all of his skill set is born from, he displayed great ability to bind his opponent to the point where it seemed like escape was impossible from the immense grip of the hold. Unlike most members of the Nara clan, he possess unlimited reach with his shadow, not due to his mastery of shadow manipulation technique, but the fact that he is able to borrow shadows from the Darkforce Realm. He can manipulate his shadow with great speed that there was a rumor about him, that he is able to manipulate the shadows with the speed that shadows are formed, which is basically light speed, but that is an exaggeration.


 * Shadow Imitation Technique (Kagemane no Jutsu, 影真似の術): The Shadow Imitation Technique allows the user to extend their shadow on any surface (even water) and as far as they want as long as there is a sufficient area. Once it comes into contact with a target's shadow, the two merge and the target is forced to imitate the user's movements. Therefore, the two can throw shuriken at each other at the same time if the user desires that (of course, to prevent hurting themselves, the user just has to have the shuriken holster in a place where you don't normally have it, like the back, so that the opponent draws nothing when the user draws a shuriken). If the target is out of range, the user can produce a better light source to increase their shadow's size or rely on pre-existing shadows for their shadow to freely travel through. It's also possible to split one's shadow, either to trap more opponents at once, or to create a distraction. The shadow can also be attached to people without binding them, letting the "victim" move freely. Doing that has the purpose that the person, the shadow was attached to, makes contact with a third person, to bind the latter one with the shadow.The major downside of the Shadow Imitation is that it is tiring to use repeatedly; Hidan notes that the ability is subject to some form of diminishing return and decreases in potency after repeated use. It was hown that Shikamaru could maintain the technique for five minutes per use. If the user is low on chakra, the performance rate of the technique also deteriorates. Insufficient lighting will make the technique less effective. A particularly strong opponent can also resist the shadow's forced imitation. Hideyoshi showed great skill in using this technique as there are many aspects which are stronger in Hideyoshi's use on the technique. He can fire his shadow with great speed that it is almost a certainty that he would catch his opponent under his technique if they were close to each other. He has perfect chakra control which allows him to bind his opponent greatly with this technique, and he can maintain this technique for more than forty five minutes. He can also catch multiple targets at once, not to mention that he can preform this technique without the use of hand seals and with sole shadow manipulation. He can also replace himself with a shadowkhan so that he would get out of the technique while the shdowkhan maintains it.


 * Shadow Clutch Technique (Kage Tsukami no Jutsu, 影掴みの術): Hideyoshi materializes and extends their shadow along a surface, before merging it with that of the intended target, allowing them to grab hold of and manipulate the object in question as they desire almost as if it were an extension of themselves. Unlike with the Shadow Imitation Technique, though the two shadows are connected, the target is not forced to copy the user's movements, allowing them to retain their own range of motion. He was able to use this technique since he was eleven years old, he showed great skill in lifting extremely heavy objects.


 * Shadow Gathering Technique (Kageyose no Jutsu, 影寄せの術): This is a ninjutsu using materialized shadows, but compared to the Shadow Sewing Technique from the same line, this technique places emphasis on the minute control of the shadow's movements. It is accurate enough to even make the tentacles go through tiny holes. Basically, this technique takes the user's own shadow and transforms and stretches it into countless thin tentacles, which are then used to grab objects and pull them in. Also, one can also skillfully make use of the tentacle-shaped shadow tendrils by using them to lift up and throw weapons like kunai and such. This technique has many possible applications and uses. There are no hand seals used for this technique, but the hand movements resemble that of Gaara's Sand Binding Coffin. Hideyoshi was able to pick up objects that could help him in the battlefield if his hands were busy, he mastered this technique to the point where he doesn't need to even move to use it. He also use it to pick up objects that are stored inside his shadow and do whatever he wanted with them.


 * Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique (Kagemane Shuriken no Jutsu, 影真似手裏剣の術): Shikamaru invented this technique while teaching himself to use Asuma Sarutobi's trench knives. By infusing the blades with his own chakra beforehand, they are given the effect of his shadow techniques. By using these weapons to pierce the enemies' shadows, they are paralysed in place. To pierce the shadow, it is necessary to avoid the target just barely — Shikamaru added fake explosive tags when he used them against Kakuzu and Hidan to help with that. Since it is more difficult for the enemy to notice it, this ninjutsu compensates for the weak point of the similar Shadow Imitation Technique, being its limited effective range. It is unknown for how long this jutsu can keep its targets paralyzed, however it can be disrupted simply by the removal of the blade or by the disappearance of the opponent's shadow. Hideyoshi uses this technique with his shadow weapons like his kunai, he can make a shadow kunai and flow his chakra through it and fire it at a shadow which will cause the same effect as the original technique.


 * Shadow Sewing Technique (Kage Nui no Jutsu, 影縫いの術): A ninjutsu from among the Nara clan's secret techniques that uses materialized shadows to attack and bind, instead of merely immobilizing and controlling like the Shadow Imitation Technique. The user changes the shape of their shadow into several sharp needles and controls each separately. They can then attack several targets simultaneously and at the same time snatch away their ability to move by sewing them stuck with the shadow threads. Because it is a physical attack, it is impossible to capture someone without harming them, but on the other hand, since the speed of invocation and the time of duration are excellent, it can be used when urgent restraint is required.This technique is usually used to go through the target and capture them, but depending on the opponent, it can also be used as an attack to bring them down. This special characteristic finds its greatest effect when used as logistical support. After this technique hits someone, it can then be directly transformed back into the Shadow Imitation Technique. Hideyoshi can perform this technique without hand seals as well as adjust the thickness and the number of needles, he showed great speed in the manipulation of these needles, that some compared it to the speed of light.


 * Shadow–Neck Binding Technique (Kage–Kubishibari no Jutsu, 影首縛りの術): A technique developed from the Nara clan's hiden Shadow Imitation Technique with combat in mind. It is possible to inflict direct damage to the enemy by transforming and moving shadows endowed with physical power.It is possible to attack body parts like fingers and such by turning the shadow slender and to bind the opponent's body in order to restrain them. It was given its name because, above all else, strangulation is the most efficient method. The smaller the distance to the target, the greater the power of the shadow. This technique cannot be used for an extended period of time, as it weakens with each passing minute. Hideyoshi showed the ability to maintain it for very long periods of time, he also can use multiple hands in order to strangle his opponent or restrain him.

Fūinjutsu
Hideyoshi is proficient in his use of Fūinjutsu. He spent countless hours lucubrating the art of sealing. He believed that it adequately with his shadow manipulation and would grant him the qualification to outplay his adversaries. He scrutinized for seals with the ability to delimitate his foes, by restricting their physical movement. In order to abatement the likeliness of escaping his shadow restraining techniques. He needed a way to infuse his knowledge in shadow-based techniques with his skill in Fūinjutsu, which would increase the efficiency of his attacks in combat. The young man managed to discover a way to incorporate the two skills together. The aforesaid way was simply using his shadow as a medium to transfer his fūinjutsu. Meaning, that anyone under his shadow techniques are susceptible to his fūinjutsu. In short, anyone under his shadow techniques can be sealed in an instant by transcribing the seal into his shadow which will then reach the target in no time.

The transfer of the seal can be made after the opponent is under the shadow technique or when the shadow is on its way to the target, if the seal was transcribed in his shadow midway before reaching the target, it will activate almost instantly if the target is caught under the shadow technique. On the other hand, if Hideyoshi throws a shadow weapon at his opponent or any shadow technique that loses contact with his shadow, he will have to transcribe the seal before the department of the shadow technique. The seal will be activated the moment his opponent touches the shadow thrown at them.


 * Chakra Draining Seal (Chakura Kyūin no Fūin, チャクラ吸引の封印): This is a seal operated by Hideyoshi, his way of applying the seal is contact. He can conceive the seal by touching his opponent. The chakra absorbed from the seal goes to Hideyoshi. However, he can transfer the chakra into his shadow and store it there. This makes him unaffected by absorbing senjutsu as the senjutsu chakra would be accumulated inside his shadow and can be disposed of afterwards without affecting Hideyoshi by any means. He is able to utilize this seal in a different manner, which is by transcribing it in his shadow which will give them the ability to consume any chakra of any object they come in contact with, including humans. Hideyoshi can decide if he wants to store the chakra in his shadow or if he wishes to ingest it. He is able to use this seal to absorb the chakra of anyone under his shadow techniques. Learning it at the age of sixteen, Hideyoshi had lots of time on his hand to learn and master the seal. He became very adept in the use of the mentioned seal that he is able to absorb the chakra out of his opponents at an alarming rate. He can absorb the chakra of a tailed beast in three minutes, which means that regular shinobi would take mere seconds before their chakra is devoured. This seal gave Hideyoshi the advantage over many opponents and lead to his triumph in battle countless times. While being very efficient, this is the only chakra absorbing technique that Hideyoshi uses, which gave him time to concentrate on perfecting this seal and mastering it.


 * Constricting Seal (Shimekukuru Fūin, 締め括る封印): This technique is one of the practical applications of sealing techniques that Tenmei created. With this technique the user has the ability to prevent their target from moving their entire skeletal system. This technique requires an extreme amount of chakra to maintain and an even greater amount to break. This is one of Hideyoshi's A-Ranked seals. This seal is excessively powerful and works as a restrainer, a way to keep his opponents bound to their position. He applies this seal after trapping his opponent in his shadow techniques most of the time. By knowing how efficient this technique is, he started practicing this seal in order to get the very maximum out of it as it's adaptable with his shadow related techniques due to having the restraining effect which will make sure that his foes don't escape his shadow techniques. He mastered this technique to a degree where he is capable of performing this seal with only the dog and bird hand seals. He was able to upsurge the bounding ability of the seal to a frightening level where even Jinchūriki in their tailed beast mode would struggle greatly to break the seal. He doesn't require as much chakra as he did to perform the seal as when he started learning this technique, he does exhaust some chakra, but the results are worth the chakra put in the seal by virtue of the requirement of the opponent to deplete much more chakra than that used to create the seal.


 * Explosive Seal (Kibaku Fūin, 起爆封印): It is a commonly used C-Rank seal, this seal is placed by mere contact, the seal appears on the object for a second then it disappears almost instantly. The seal is there, but it's actually invisible. The user can trigger the seal by making the tiger hand seal or the one-handed tiger hand seal for the experts of this technique. While effective, this technique requires very little knowledge in seals and isn't chakra taxing at all. The strength of the explosion is determined by the amount of chakra concentrated inside the seal, the explosion could reach incredible power, but that is determined by the amount of chakra put in the seal. The user can place this seal on any object or human that he touches as it's a good replacement for explosive tags. Hideyoshi uses this technique, but on a far more destructive level. Having excellent chakra control, he can concentrate his chakra creating tremendous chakra pressure in the seal which results in a great explosion that can extend to around five hundred meters. However, that's the absolute maximum size of the explosion.


 * Five Element Seal (Gogyō Fūin, 五行封印): This seal is probably one of the strongest seals in Hideyoshi's arsenal. With this, he is able to seal away the five elements that are possessed by his opponent, which proved to be very efficient in his battles. Along with sealing the elements, this seal prevents the target from molding chakra correctly which denies the target from performing the jutsus at full power, if they are even able to perform them. It takes mcuh more chakra than the original technique needs. This makes this seal one of the most precarious seals amongst Hideyoshi's seals.


 * Soul–Body Separation Technique (Konshin Betsuri no Jutsu, 魂身別離の術): With the aid of a tag, the user creates a seal which affects a certain area around it removing the soul of the opponents from their bodies. The souls are then sealed within the tag. If someone comes in contact with the tag or removes it from its place, the souls will be released. The souls appear as ghosts near the one who touched the tag, and are only visible and audible to that person. The souls have no initial memory of their past life however. Hideyoshi has his own way of utilizing this seal. He can apply it on anyone under his shadow manipulation technique, using his shadow as a replacement for the tag. The soul of the opponent is then sealed within his shadow with no memory of their past life.


 * Summoning Technique (Kuchiyose no Jutsu, 口寄せの術): The Summoning Technique is a space–time ninjutsu that allows the summoner to transport animals or other things across long distances instantly. One method involves just hand seals and blood. With this, before an animal summoning can be performed, a prospective summoner must first sign a contract with a given species. The contract can come in the form of a scroll or a tattoo, which is signed in the contractor's own blood and once signed is valid even after the contractor's death. After this, they need only perform the hand seals, offer an additional donation of blood (biting the summoner's finger being the most common way to obtain blood), and use the same hand they signed the contract with to summon the creature. The amount of chakra used during the summoning determines how big the summoned creature can be. In the anime, it was shown that if a user attempts to summon an animal without first signing a contract, the user will be teleported to the home of the animal they have a natural affinity for. Hideyoshi uses this seal in a rather unique way, by using his shadow as a medium to transcribe the seal, he can make a reverse summoning seal any where on his shadow, which will give him the ability to teleport to the sealed place instantly. Hideyoshi is able to summon shadowkhan which are formed from his own shadow.