Wind Release

The techniques are offensive type jutsu that allow the user to manipulate wind natured chakra. Wind Release Ninjutsu is common among Sunagakure ninja with some of its most prominent shinobi having learned to channel it through weapons such as blades to make them sharper to the point where they can cut through solid rock.

Wind Release techniques can cut through everything like a blade, making it ideal for short to mid-ranged combat. As explained by Asuma in chapter 317 in the manga; "When manipulating the 'wind'-type chakra, you've got to imagine splitting your your chakra into two and rubbing them together. Then you've got to sharpen those two chakra parts into fine pieces and compress them together...The thinner and sharper, the better."

When asked what was the point to learning the wind element to cut when ninja weapons already have cutting edges, Asuma futher explained: "If two ninja of the same level fought with sharpened weapons, the one with a sharper tool will win." Wind-based attacks are known for "dissecting and piercing" opponants and the Wind Release style compliments fighters who's style relies on brute strength, and has the strongest offensive power for close to mid-range fighters.

Wind Release training involves learning how to cut a leaf in two with chakra and then cutting a waterfall in half by producing enough chakra to temporarily halt the flow of water. A Wind Ninjutsu is strong against a Lightning Ninjutsu of the same level/rank, but will only strengthen a Fire Ninjutsu with the same level/rank.

According to Asuma and Kakashi, the Wind element is the rarest type that ninja can have an affinity for.