Lightning Release Techniques

Name: Raikyū (Lightning Ball)
Canon/Custom: Canon
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Raiton
Distance: 120 feet
Description: Hand Seals; After the user has performed the needed hand seals they will bring their hands together to form an 'O' shape, inside of which electricity will spark and then form into a sphere of pure lightning. As the ball grows (this takes about a full second) the user pulls their hands apart until it reaches full size (3 feet in diameter) at which point the ball is stable enough to be held in one hand. Afte the ball has completely formed the user is able to launch it at a top speed of 5 mph in a straight line, should the ball not run into anything it will continue on for the full 120 feet then in the next post boomerang back towards the user until it hits them. The user takes no damage if the technique veers back and hit them, rather the ball is just returning to it's creator and dissolving back into unfocused chakra (this does NOT return chakra to the user). If the sphere does hit something though the damage is equivalent to being hit by a sphere of steel going the same speed along with second degree electrical burns on the contacted areas. There is a numbness in the area hit which causes pain in that spot to not be felt for one round but the round after complete feeling returns. 5 post cool down.

When used with the kiba swords the additional 5 chakra to use the technique need not be paid as this technique is one that originally was made from those weapons and was later adapted for use without them. As is the ability of the weapon use of the blades increases the rank of the jutsu by one and raises damage from it accordingly, raising damage from the ball to the equivalent of being hit by a steel sphere at twice it's speed, third degree burns and complete pain numbing for two rounds. However as is the requirement of using a technique through the kiba blades which requires the use of hand seals the user is unable to attack or defend with the blades while they charge chakra for the jutsu.

Name: Lightning Beast Running Technique (Raijū Hashiri no Jutsu)
Canon/Custom: Canon
Rank: C
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Raiton
Distance: 50 ft
Description: Hand Seals; the user creates a hound composed of lightning chakra standing four feet tall at the shoulder. This beast is connected to a leash also made of lightning chakra held in the user's hand that allows them to control it but prevents the user from doing hand seals for the duration of the technique. The hound is able to run around at the user's command for the length of it's leash (50 feet) at a max speed of 30 mph, when it hits something it can either explode and cause second degree electrical burns to everything within five feet of it, or try to maul them with it's claws and fangs which paralyze for a round on contact and can cut through iron. The maximum number of rounds this hound can remain is three, after that it automatically explodes and then dissipates. 5 round cool down.

Name: Rairyū no Tatsumaki (Lightning Dragon Tornado)
Canon/Custom: Canon
Rank: B
Type: Ninjutsu
Element: Raiton
Distance: 100 feet
Description: Requires a number of rounds charging chakra through the user's body equal to the number of rounds that would otherwise be used to perform hand seals. After charging is complete the user will then begin to spin in place forming a whirling vortex of wind and electricity. The vortex will take on the form of a dragon's head and will cover the area in front of him. It will then strike out against his opponent and painfully trap them in the vortex, if trapped within this vortex your entire body is covered in deep lacerations (about three inches) and second degree burns. Even if the attack doesn't directly connect with the foe, the lightning can jump from the vortex to hit a target within ten feet of the dragon itself to cause first degree burns. The fully extended dragon is one hundred feet long and fifteen feet across (diameter). If it runs into another material it will be stopped unless that material is only as hard as steel or lower, which in that case the dragon can destroy and pass through to continue towards its target. The dragon lasts for a total of three rounds, meaning the user can continue to spin and thus control the dragon's movements for that long though they can not perform any other action nor can they begin charging chakra for anything else. The dragon moves at a speed of 45 mph. The dragon, however, will go away and the jutsu will end after if hits a target; meaning when it hits a person the damage is done and the dragon goes away regardless of if it has been 3 rounds yet or not. Once per topic.

When used with the kiba swords the additional 5 chakra to use the technique need not be paid as this technique is one that originally was made from those weapons and was later adapted for use without them. As is the ability of the weapon use of the blades increases the rank of the jutsu by one and raises damage from it accordingly, raising direct damage from the dragon to 5 inch lacerations and third degree burns and in-direct damage (the stray bolts bouncing off it within 10 feet) to second degree.