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Kekkei Genkai (血継限界, Literally meaning: "A technique limited to inheritance by blood" or Bloodline Limit) are abilities passed down genetically within specific clans. It's possible for a shinobi to have more than one of these abilities. Kekkei Genkai abilities that work via the user's eye are called dōjutsu. Other Kekkei Genkai include mixing one type of elemental chakra with another, creating a new one unique to the users, which is usually impossible for the normal ninja, or other bodily manipulations that are usually unachievable by normal standards. Although it has been shown on several occasions that all Kekkei Genkai don't require the user to be part of a particular bloodline or clan rather them just being able to have the chakra natures and the chakra control to combine them.
List of Kekkei Genkai
Kurama clan's Kekkei Genkai
Every few generations a member of the Kurama clan will be born with an incredible talent for genjutsu. The clan member's talent in that field is such that their genjutsu is completely irresistible, so much so that only knocking a person out cold has any chance of awakening them from it. Furthermore, the genjutsu is so powerful that it causes the brain to make anything that happens to the victim within the genjutsu physically real, allowing the clan member to potentially kill their opponents with genjutsu. Such frightening power is not without its drawbacks, however. The user can rarely control the full extent of their abilities, and as such their subconscious will often regulate that power, leading to the creation of a second personality in control of that power. This personality then overwhelms the original, turning the individual into a monster that's a danger to everyone around them.
Lava Release
Main article: Lava Release
Lava Release
Lava Release (熔遁; 溶遁, Yōton, Viz: Corrosion Style" or "Lava Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai made up of techniques that mix fire and earth-based chakra to create volcanic materials such as lava or rubber in different properties and usages.
Steel Release
Main article: Steel Release
Steel Release
The Steel Release (鋼遁, Kōton, Viz: Steel Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai. It is unknown what elements this nature entails.
Thrust Release
Main article: Thrust Release
Thrust Release
Thrust Release (熱遁, Hīton, Viz: Heat Style) is combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai made up from techniques that blend fire-based and wind-based chakras into a pressurized blast of hot air, capable of decimating practically all things in its path. Although it runs in the Nakamura bloodline, their genetic pool has been so drastically diluted it barely awakens even among the lineage.
Scorch Release
Main article: Scorch Release
Scorch Release
Scorch Release (灼遁, Shakuton, Viz: Scorch Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai made up of techniques that mix fire and wind-based chakra to create scorching heat which capable of heating up an enemy to the point where all the liquid inside their body evaporates, killing the victim and leaving them a desiccated corpse.
Magnet Release
Main article: Magnet Release
Magnet Release
Magnet Release (磁遁, Jiton, Viz: Magnet Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai suggested to be made up of techniques that mix wind and earth-based chakra to create magnetic forces in different properties and usages. Shinobi of Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Ishigakure have possessed this Kekkei Genkai.
Storm Release
Main article: Storm Release
Storm Release
Storm Release (嵐遁, Ranton, Viz: Gale Style" or "Storm Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai made up of techniques that mix lightning and water-based chakra to create energy beams that can be guided towards the enemy.
Wood Release
Main article: Wood Release
Wood Release
Wood Release (木遁, Mokuton, Viz: Wood Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai originated from the Senju clan. It is made up of techniques that mix earth-based chakra in one hand and water-based chakra in the other to create wood as well as various plants, from simple seeds to even flowering trees. Wood and plants can be produced from any surface, including the user's own body, as the user's chakra is literally converted into a source of life. Wood Release Techniques (木遁の術, Mokuton no Jutsu) are commonly affiliated with the Snake seal.
Ice Release
Main article: Ice Release
Ice Release
Ice Release (氷遁, Hyōton, Viz: Ice Style) is the combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai of the Yuki clan made up of techniques that combine wind and water-based chakra to create and manipulate ice, forming it into various structures. When the user releases their chakra, the surrounding vicinity becomes cold enough to cause snow to fall.[7] The ice Haku creates is also extremely resistant to fire-based attacks, only melting slightly when coming into contact with Sasuke's flames.
Dawn Release
Main article: Dawn Release (Garnet)
Dawn Release
is a kekkei mōra only seen within the Minoru Tribe. This power grants the user dominion over ultraviolet ray from the sun or within their bodies that generate 60,000 to 90,000 Celsiuss, this ability been seen by Seigyoku who displayed skills that allows her to use ultraviolet energy to fly, create shards or Bow & Arrow or utilize it to create forbidden supernova techniques.
Phoenix Release
Main article: Phoenix Release This Release is made by fusing Fire Chakra with Wind Chakra to make a stronger Fire Release, the fire made by this Release is 20% more powerful than the Fire Release.
Iron Release
Main article: Iron Release
Iron Release
The Iron Release (鉄遁, Tekkon) is a unique nature release used by Mayu Torayama. While it is a combination of the fire and earth natures, the Iron Release is unique in that it does not require a Kekkei Genkai in order to be used. Instead, the user simply requires expert chakra control and adept skill with both basic natures used in its creation. Techniques of this nature primarily manifest themselves in attacks that burst from the earth or by drawing upon the metals nearby, including the iron within the blood.
Boil Release
Main article: Boil Release
Boil Release
Boil Release (沸遁, Futton, Viz: Vapour Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai made up of techniques that mix fire and water-based chakra to create gaseous materials in different properties and usages.
Crystal Release
Main article: Crystal Release
Crystal Release
The Crystal Release (晶遁, Shōton, English TV: Crystal Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai that mix earth-based chakra and yin-based chakra that can create crystals as well as manipulate already-existing crystals and crystalline structures.
Dark Release
Dark Release
Main article: Dark Release The Dark Release (冥遁, Meiton, Viz: Shade Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai that can be used to absorb, manipulate, and release chakra taken from an opponent. Hiruko used techniques of this nature through a mark on his left hand. This mark resembles two diamonds, one overlapping the other. Chakra is absorbed through the upper square, while it is released and manipulated through the lower.
Explosion Release
Explosion Release
Main article: Explosion Release Explosion Release (爆遁, Bakuton, Viz: Explosive Style) is a combined nature transformation kekkei genkai suggested to be made up of techniques that mix earth[6] and lightning-based chakra[Notes 1] to give the wielder the ability to utilise explosive chakra in combat.
Swift Release
Swift Release
Main article: Swift Release The Swift Release (迅遁, Jinton, Viz: Quick Style) is a combined nature transformation Kekkei Genkai that mix wind-based chakra and lightning-based chakra that can be used to move with instantaneous speed, granting the user an advantage over opponents with more strength than speed, such as users of Chakra Enhanced Strength. This nature, therefore, renders the user invulnerable against most taijutsu.
Ash Release
Ash Release
Main article: Ash Release Ash Release (灰遁, Haiton; Viz "Ash Style") is a unique Kekkei Genkai utilized by Koi Shūrai that is a mix of Fire and Earth Release's that mimics the sand manipulation used by Gaara and the Iron Sand used by the Third Kazekage. It allows him to manipulate the ash and control its temperature with his chakra to either burn his target to pieces or crush them under tons of pressure.
Acid Release
Main article: Acid Release
Acid Release
Acid Release (酸遁, Santon; Viz; Acid Style) is an advanced Nature Kekkei Genkai that grants the user the ability to manipulate and command highly corrosive liquid. The liquid acid is typically green in color, however, it can vary from user to user. Each technique can be altered to have different levels of acidity depending on how damaging the user wants the technique to be, whether that means a powerful corrosive that can eat through most substances, or a barely acidic liquid that has the ability to cauterize various wounds'
In some occurrences, particularly skilled users gain the ability to rely control liquid acid akin to how Sunaton users are able to completely direct sand.
Combustion Release
Main article: Combustion Release
Combustion Release (炎遁, Neton, English TV: "Burn Style") is a combined nature transformation kekkei genkai made up of techniques that mix fire and Yang-based chakra to accelerate molecule to create blazing flames and scorching heat and highly condensed flames or plasma that can explode on impact and can be used in the form of laser-like blast. It is also an advanced nature that derives its roots from the art of Fire Release. Dating back many years, many have concluded that the kekkei genkai is an evolved form of the style that utilizes flames.
Flood Release
Main article: Flood Release
Flood Release
Flood Release (流遁 ,Ryūton, English Tv: “Flow Style”) is an advance elementals Kekkei Genkai compramised of the Water Release and Yang Release. The life and physical energy of Yang Release could empower Water Release to a degree it can become much more powerful than standard Water Release. Flood Release convert elements into flowing elements by using water chakra to infuse with other elements,while using Yang chakra to transform the shape and property of of the elements that the water is fused specifically liquifying its molecules.
Flood Release can even absorb elements that are weaker than it.
Tenou Clan's Kekkei Genkai
Little is known about the Tenou clan, but members of it or direct descendants of it are born with a flower-shaped marking somewhere on their body, the location and type of flower is unique to every individual who possesses this Kekkei Genkai. When activated the markings will unfurl across nearby regions of the body and will allow the individual to summon their chakra from the markings to form extremely durable chakra shields. If the shields are not broken the chakra can return to the body via the markings and replenish the user's reserves. But it is shown to be very taxing on chakra especially if the shields are shattered. Only two known individuals possess this Kekkei Genkai, Kagami Tenou and her daughter Ruriko Kagayaki
Heat Release
Main article: Heat Release
Heat Release
Heat Release (熱陽遁, Netsuton, English TV: Heat Style) is a nature transformation kekkei genkai, a combination of fire and lightning. This kekkei genkai's power source comes from the sun's light, therefore allowing the user to possess nearly limitless source of energy. However, despite this, overusing the Heat Release could burn the user's organs as well as their flesh. Unlike other nature transformations, Heat Release requires incredible chakra control, as the lack of it could permanently disfigure the user's chakra network due to its powerful energy source.
Plasma Release
Main article: Plasma Release(Ender)
Plasma Release
Plasma Release (血漿遁,Kesshōton, English TV: "Plasma Style") is a nature transformation kekkei genkai, a combination of Fire Release and Lightning Release. This Kekkei Genkai is one passed down through the Kyuuba Clan and is helped via their Yoruhigan and/or their Hiraishingan. Plasma Release is an amplified version of Lightning Release that also burns those that touch it, allowing Plasma Release to be used with most Lightning Release Jutsus. Plasma Release is usually a distinct purple color, but can be a blue-violet or a dark pink with techniques such as the Plasma Chidori or the Plasma Blade. By learning Kirin from Sasuke Uchiha, a Kyuuba Clan Member can use Plasma Release: Raijū which is a Plasma Release variant of Kirin. Senjin Kyuuba of the Kyuuba Clan has mastered Plasma Release with his Hiraishingan and created a technique he calls Chakra Arm which increases the power of the Jutsu he uses by adding Plasma Release to them.
Secret Fire Release
Main article: Secret Fire Release
Secret Fire Release
Secret Fire Release (火遁秘密, Himitsu Katon, English TV: Secret Fire Style) is a unique form of high-ranking Fire Release kekkei genkai. It is also alternatively known as Blue Fire Release (青火遁, Ao no Katon, English TV: Blue Fire Style). Secret Fire Release techniques are affiliated with the Tiger hand seal.
This nature generates blue flames of complete combustion, having a temperature between 6,000 and 11,000 kelvin, enough to easily incinerate materials without leaving ash. Matatabi, the originator of this ability, was rumoured to devour spirits from the dead, and summon them to fight for it. By invoking their souls, Matatabi could use the Human Soul (人 魂, Hitodama), generating blue flames with a high temperature.
Dojutsu
Sharingan
Main article: Sharingan
Sharingan
The Sharingan (写輪眼, Literally meaning: Copy Wheel Eye, Meaning (Viz): Mirror Wheel Eye) is the dōjutsu Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan that appears selectively among its members.[14] It is regarded as one of the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu, Literally meaning: Three Great Eye Techniques), the others being the Byakugan and the Rinnegan.
Mangekyo Sharingan
Main article: Mangekyo Sharingan
Mangekyō Sharingan
A Mangekyō Sharingan is distinguished from a normal Sharingan by its appearance, which changes the form of the tomoe seal. The exact design differs for each user, though all resemble pinwheels. It is initially awakened by the trauma suffered from witnessing the death of someone close to the user. Uchiha have historically misunderstood this criteria as the user needing to be responsible for the person's death, and for that reason they developed the practice of killing their closest friends in order to gain the Mangekyō Sharingan
Rinnegan
Main article: Rinnegan
Rinnegan
The Rinnegan (輪廻眼, Literally meaning: Saṃsāra Eye) is reputed as the most exalted eye amongst the "Three Great Dōjutsu",[11] the others being the Sharingan and the Byakugan. It is said that in times of disorder, one who wields the Rinnegan is sent down from the heavens to become either a "God of Creation" who will calm the world or a "Destroyer" who will reduce everything to nothingness. The Rinnegan is characterised by a ripple pattern that spreads over the eyeball.
Byakugan
Main article: Byakugan
Byakugan
The Byakugan (白眼, Literally meaning: White Eye, Meaning (Viz): All Seeing White Eye) is the dōjutsu kekkei genkai of the Hyūga and Ōtsutsuki clans, inherited from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.[4] It is regarded as one of the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu, Literally meaning: Three Great Eye Techniques), the others being the Sharingan and the Rinnegan.
Jōgan
Main article: Jōgan
Jōgan
The Jōgan (淨眼, Literally meaning: Pure Eye) is a unique dōjutsu that was awoken by Boruto Uzumaki in his right eye. Though the dōjutsu is mysterious to Boruto, Toneri Ōtsutsuki seemingly is aware of its capabilities and function, while Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki claims that it is a power strongly inherited from the Ōtsutsuki clan. In the manga, this dōjutsu is featureless in appearance with a barely visible pupil. When depicted in the anime, the dōjutsu is blue in color with a darkened sclera and visible pupil.
Ketsuryūgan
Main article: Ketsuryūgan
Ketsuryūgan
The Kerryūgan is a dōjutsu kekkei genkai, which appears in certain individuals of the Chinoike Clan. The Kerryūgan is recognised by its reddish colour, giving a special appearance for the users of this dōjutsu, characterised as holders of "eyes as red as blood".
"Original" Fuhengan
Main article: "Original" Fuhengan
"Original" Fuhengan
The "Original" Fuhengan is an extremely rare kekkei genkai, also created by Itai Uzumaki. Bearers of this eye have unspeakable power, but such power must come with responsibility.
Hanagan
Main article: Hanagan
Hanagan
The Hanagan is a dojutsu unique to members of the Hasu Clan. It has four stages, each with their own name.
Uzutsuyogan
Main article: Uzutsuyogan
Uzutsuyogan
A dōjutsu only manifested in those of both Hyūga and Uzumaki blood, this Kekkei Genkai was unheard of until Hyūga Kato unlocked her own Uzutsuyogan.
Yochigan
Main article: Yochigan
Yochigan
A dōjutsu that first manifested in the eyes of Ryo Hyuga and his siblings. Essentially combining the Tenseigan and Sharingan, this eye retains the powers of its parent dōjutsus.
Tatsugan
Main article: Tatsugan
Tatsugan
The Tatsugan (写輪眼, Literally meaning: The Dragon Eye, Meaning (Viz): The Green Dragon Eye) is the dōjutsu kekkei genkai of the Akuma Clan that appears selectively among its members. Its power earned it recognition and comparison to the "Three Great Dōjutsu"
Shōgan
Main article: Shōgan
Shōgan
The Shōgan (消眼, Literally meaning: Cancel Eye) is the fabled dōjutsu kekkei genkai of the Omoni Clan and is said to awakened upon a clan-members death. The only known user of this ocular jutsu is Hitorriko Omoni of the Hidden Leaf village.
Getsuyagan
Main article: Getsuyagan
Getsuyagan
The Getsuyagan (月夜眼, Literally meaning: Moonlit Night Eye) is a mythical Kekkei Mōra that existed since before the Sage of Six Paths and the Rinne Sharingan. A mythical dōjutsu transcends from the blood of a moon goddess that once ruled earth for billions of years, only to vanish leaving this bloodline hidden among her descendants. The eye is characterised by violet blue irides, with a bright blue moon like appearance in the eyes.
Yoruhigan
Main article: Yoruhigan
Yoruhigan
The Yoruhigan (夜火眼, Lit meaning: Night Fire Eye) is a Dōjutsu Kekkei Genkai of the Kyuuba Clan, a minor clan of Konohagakure, and is tied to the Clan's other Kekkei Genkai, Plasma Release. It is not a well known Dōjutsu but grants its own abilities, namely the ability to easily see electric current. It is commonly seen as a blue eye with a lightning bolt in the center, though each variant has a different shade of blue. After the owner of a pair of Yoruhigan is struck by natural lightning, and/or Kirin, the Yoruhigan will evolve into the Hiraishingan.
Hiraishingan
Main article: Hiraishingan
Hiraishingan
The Hiraishingan (避雷針眼, Lit meaning: Lightning Rod Eye) is a Dōjutsu Kekkei Genkai of the Kyuuba Clan, a minor clan of Konohagakure, and is tied to the Clan's Plasma Release. It is an evolution of the Clan's original Dōjutsu, the Yoruhigan, which occurs from a Yoruhigan owner being struck by natural lightning, and/or Kirin. This Dōjutsu grants the same abilities as the previous version with the addition of causing the user to naturally have powerful electricity flow through their body. It is seen as some variation of a cool colored eye with a blue shape inside that has a 4, 5, or 6 pointed star in the center with a purple iris.
Notes
It should be noted that there have been some techniques shown in the anime and manga that have not been explicitly labeled a kekkei genkai. It should be assumed that unless explicitly stated, these abilities are not kekkei genkai; rather, they are just specialized techniques that a person or clan developed and possibly, in the case of a clan, passes on. A good example is Naruto Uzumaki, who is a container of the demon fox; his rapid healing and secondary chakra supply, as well as the chakra's ability to alter his physiology to a certain degree, are a result of his access to the demon fox's chakra sealed within him. A requirement of a kekkei genkai, on the other hand, is that it is genetically passed on from parent to child within a specific group of individuals or clan. Although certain techniques may be exclusive to a clan because they are a well-kept secret, such as the Aburame clan's ability to control insects or Kidomaru's web abilities, they do not qualify as kekkei genkai because they could be learned by others outside the clan if information on the techniques was made available.
Sources
- First Official Data Book (秘伝・臨の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, "Hiden: Rin no Sho Character Official Data Book")
- Second Official Data Book (秘伝・闘の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, "Hiden: Tō no Sho Character Official Data Book")
- Jump's 2nd Great Hero Book's Mini Data Book (秘伝・翔の書オフィシャルキャラクターデータBOOK mini, "Hiden: Shō no Sho Official Character Data Book mini")
- Naruto manga chapters