The Naruto power system incorporates many aspects that make it as phenomenal as it is. Yes, it’s not the most intricate power system in the shonen scene, and yes, it’s not the most creative. Nevertheless, it’s as iconic as a power system can get; a major staple of the shonen community, if you will.

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To put it directly, Naruto’s power system is a complex yet simple system that centers around the concept of chakra. Chakra is everything and anything; without chakra, the very concept of shinobi will not exist. Most jutsu -- a pillar of said power system -- rely on two essential components; one being nature transformation while the other is shape transformation. The former entails the act of imbuing a force of nature into one’s chakra, a step that not all fans are completely aware of.

10 there are five basic types of nature transformations

Tobi using all five natures in naruto

All-in-all there are five basic types of nature transformations on top of two additional ones. The Five Basic Natures deal with the five elements that encompass all, while the additional ones define all techniques based on non-elements: Yin and Yang.

Most techniques are premised on the aforementioned nature transformations. The elemental ones are by far the most prominent, while the Yin and Yang are more on the vague side.

9 Shape Transformation Can Operate Independently From Nature Transformation.

Jiraiya uses rasengan

While it’s true that nature transformation is inseparable from justu creations/performance. It is not completely essential per se. There are few cases of formidable jutsu relying solely on shape transformation; justu that perform just as well without the intervention of these nature transformations whatsoever.

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Unknown to many, Rasengan is the apex in shape transformations. It has no connection with Wind Release, as most fans think.

8 Chakra Is Disconnected From The Elements By Nature

Kakashi holds paper

Chakra is neutral; there is no wind-based chakra or fire-based chakra. The purest and most forms of chakra are completely unrelated to the known nature transformation. Nature transformation and shape transformation are techniques developed by shinobi to easily harness chakra.

Without them, the applying of chakra will be much harder to the common Sarutobi and Uchiha. Only the giants of shinobi could dream of harnessing chakra in its purest form.

7 Nature Transformations Are Interlinked With Each Other

Nature Transformation graph in naruto
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The nature transformations, especially the elemental ones, are interlinked in a truly intricate manner. One’s strength can act as both the weakness of another while being the strength of a third one. It’s a relationship that puts everything into balance.

Moreso, two or more nature transformations can be combined to create new ones with new effects. For example, the combined effort of Wind Release and Water Release creates the Ice Release nature transformation, which is a kekkei genkai of the Yuki Clan.

6 The Relationship Between Nature Transformations Is Not Absolute.

Naruto's Rasengan Vs Sasuke's Chidori

Wind Release can power Fire Release and Water Release can extinguish Fire Release, that much is common knowledge; the relationship between the five elements is in no way absolute.

Depending on the strength and proficiency of the users, Fire Release can evaporate Water Release And Wind Release will be able to extinguish Fire Release. In the first place, the synergy of the Five Basic Natures is only applicable in the case of equally-strong users confronting each other.

5 Yin & Yang Nature Transformations Are Simpler Than You Think

Shikamaru vs Temari

Yin and Yang are two of the most confusing types of nature transformations, if not the most. Basically, they deal with everything non-elemental, a simple explanation that triggers even more question marks in the fans’ minds.

What do they exactly entail? The Yin Release is the essence of the shinobis’ spiritual energy, while the Yang Release is the essence of their physical energy and vitality. Some examples of Yin/Yang Release techniques are medical ninjutsu, genjutsu... etc.

4 There Are Many Nature Transformation-Based Kekkei Genkai

Hashirama Using His Wood Clones To Help The Shinobi Alliance, Naruto

There are several kekkei genkai based on the augmentation of one or more nature transformations. The Wood Release, for example, combines both water and earth, just like how the Ice Release combines the water and wind.

Furthermore, learning two or more nature transformations does not necessarily grant the ability to use compound nature transformations like the Wood Release. These transformations are hereditary, which means they are biologically passed -- at least in most case scenarios.

3 Particle Release Is The Most Unique Compound Nature Transformation 

Onoki channeling particle style

Particle Release, or Dust Release, is by far one of the rarest and most unique nature transformations in the shinobi world. There exists only one line of inheritors that pass the Particle Release to the next generation. It’s, after all, an extremely rare case of three combined nature transformations -- a Kekkei Tota.

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In the main canon, only Mu and Onoki are capable of using Particle Release. The nature transformation’s flagship jutsu, Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu, is one of the most devastating techniques in the Naruto-verse.

2 The Mastering Of Chakra Nature Transformations

Hiruzen Sarutobi Third Hokage

Although most shinobi are birthed with an extreme affinity towards a certain chakra nature, there are quite a few talented shinobi with an equal amount of affinity towards two or more chakra natures.

Even one step ahead, there are some masters who took it to themselves to learn and master all of the 7 main nature transformations. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, are such monsters.

1 Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi Is Unrelated To Chakra Natures

Naruto Sasuke using Amateratsu

There is a misconception in the Naruto fandom regarding Sasuke’s infamous Blaze Release technique, Kagutsuchi. Rather than being a unique nature transformation as misunderstood, it is, in reality, a kekkei genkai shape transformation technique exclusive only to the black flames of Amaterasu.

The Amaterasu flames are known to be unextinguishable and uncontrollable, but that only applies to ‘normal’ Uchiha members. Sasuke is able to manipulate said black flames by using the aforementioned Blaze Release technique nesting in his right Mangekyo Sharingan.

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