Eight Gates Chakra Flow

Shikizaki may use the massive amount of chakra from the 8 Gates and flow it into himself, creating absurdly powerful enhanced weapons. Flowing this chakra into a sword, for example, would grant it increased power capable of cutting through solid rock casually, without the use of Elemental Chakra. With Elemental Chakra, Shikizaki's swords can create massive shockwaves with the lightest of swings, unleashing bursts of elemental chakra which can tear the battlefield asunder. Combined with the speed afforded by the 8 Gates, and the use of clones, engaging Shikizaki in Taijutsu is considered suicidal.

He may also channel it into weapons, such as Shuriken via his Chakra Threads using Wind Release: Vacuum Blade, extending the cutting range of shuriken to several metres in diameter. Combining this with Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique this makes his techniques extremely deadly.

This may also be used to enhance regular Nintaijutsu techniques, such as Chakra Modes.