Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique

A technique where chakra kneaded inside the body is converted into fire, and expelled from the mouth in a massive orb of roaring flame. The scope of the attack is altered by controlling the volume of chakra that is mustered. The released flames will engulf their target, and leave a crater on the ground's surface. The fireball is normally blown through a ring made by the thumb and index finger of the user. However, Sasuke is seen doing this technique without making a ring over his mouth.

According to Kakashi Hatake (in the anime Part II), the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique was originally created by the Uchiha clan, becoming one of their favorite moves with which they became very adept with. The Uchiha clan also uses the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique as a "coming of age" technique. This technique apparently requires more than average chakra reserves and most Genin should not be able to do this technique.

Trivia

 * In the video game Naruto Shippūden: Ryujinki, Naruto's Dragon Sword enables him to perform this jutsu despite Fire not being his Nature Type.


 * It has been observed that while this jutsu is listed in the Databook as a short-range jutsu, it actually extends farther.