Earth Release

The techniques are jutsu 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".

A Earth Ninjutsu is strong against an Water Ninjutsu of the same level/rank, but will naturally be overcome by an Lightning Ninjutsu with the same level/rank. It also has yet to be commented upon whenever Earth-natured chakra would strengthen Lightning-natured ninjutsu or not, and whenever a Earth-natured jutsu could be overwelmed by a Water-natured jutsu of a higher rank.