Earth Release

The area of elemental Nature Transformation are techniques that allow the user to manipulate their Earth chakra-nature, enabling them to use the surrounding ground or earth for offensive and defensive purposes. Earth Release techniques have the ability to change the hardness and composition of all objects. A person who masters this element can cause an object to be as solid as metal or soft as clay using these techniques.

Earth Release Ninjutsu is common among the ninja of Iwagakure, in the Land of Earth. Earth Release techniques are commonly affiliated with the Snake hand seal, "Mi".

An Earth Ninjutsu is strong against Water Ninjutsu, but will naturally be overcome by an Lightning Ninjutsu.