| Demonic Centipede | |
| Kanji | 悪魔のムカデ |
| Rōmanji | Akuma no mukade |
| Literal English |
Devil's Centipede |
| Other | Devil's Parasite |
| Appears in | Naruto: Centipede |
| Classification | Kekkei Tōta, Kinjutsu |
| Basic Natures |  Earth Release Water Release Fire Release
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Partial Demonic Centipede transformation Full Demonic Centipede transformation Final Demonic Centipede transformation Fire Release: Centipede Fire blast Fire Release: Centipede Volcano cannon Earth Release: Centipede Defense Shell Earth Release: Centipede Carapace Shield Water Release: Centipede Water blade Centipede clone Technique | |
The Demonic Centipede (悪魔のムカデ, Akuma no mukade, Viz: Devil's Parasite) is a Kinjutsu style Kekkei Tōta, that involves a parasitic centipede that infects individuals granting pseudo-immortality and enhances whatever based abilities they have. They aren't true immortal as they can be killed but not by direct means. It also allows the user to mutate and further increases their abilities in particular Earth, Water, and Fire release. The centipedes are only found in the land of Mountains hidden warrior monk village Ikkō-ikki, and are the villages closely and strictly guarded secret.
Elder and Junior centipede are both examples of users, as well as the Infested sub unit of the Shinobi Hunter Corps. Infested is a general name for humans infected with the centipede, and often have a zombie like appearance with expectation of Elder and Junior Centipede who manage to retain their human appearance up until using the Centipede transformation technique. They also gain the use of Centipede cloning technique which uses the Centipede to create a centipede based clone of the individual similar to the Aburame clan bug clone technique.
Users[]
Elder Centipede[]
Main article: Elder Centipede
Elder Centipede is a well known example of a user of the Demonic Centipede kinjutsu, it revived him and enhanced his abilities. He incorporates it into his taijustu and use of weapons and to enhance his strength and durability.
Junior Centipede[]
Main article: Junior Centipede
Junior Centipede is a student of Elder Centipede and uses the demonic centipede kinjutsu, she incorporates the demonic centipede with her unique Celestial human abilities she has been able to extend her arms to great lengths and transform parts of her body into centipede like constructs.
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