Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26107879-20181004003653/@comment-26107879-20181006202717

The whole argument that Chidori boosts one's speed, doesn't make sense.

"By using the Body Flicker Technique, a ninja can move short to long distances at an almost untraceable speed." ~ Body Flicker

"By using Lightning Release, the user surrounds themselves with electricity in the form of armour. The intense electric field enhances the user's speed" ~ Lightning Strike Armour

"The lightning chakra stimulates the user's nervous system, enhancing their speed and their reaction time." ~ Lightning Release Chakra Mode

Every technique that grants a speed boost, is stated to grant a speed boost. Either on the Manga, Databook, or Wiki. Chidori is not stated to. If it did grant a speed boost, I doubt it wouldn't have been stated seeing as it's one of the most important techniques in the series and a signature technique for two main characters and it boosting one's speed seems like a pretty important detail I doubt anyone would neglect.

"Swift Release (迅遁, Jinton, Viz: Quick Style) is a combined nature transformation kekkei genkai that can be used to move with incredible speed, becoming nothing more than a blur when in motion." ~ Swift Release

Even Non canon techniques are stated to be fast when they're fast.

Then the whole concentrating on the hand aspect of Chidori. What part of that makes sense? "If I concentrate my Lightning Chakra in this Hand, I can move fast." You can do that with Body Flicker, a General Skill. Literally everything you say Chidori is, can be done with Flicker. You can literally use Flicker to jab someone and get the same or even better results. Why would Kakashi invent a speed technique like this (If it was) as a replacement to Rasengan when he could of just used Body Flicker? Doesn't make a lick of sense. Especially when Body Flicker users, have their entire bodies vitalized thus don't seem to suffer from Tunnel Vision.

Kakashi: "I'm going to use an inferior speed technique compared to the Flicker, give them that jab, and have a huge drawback. Even though I can do all that with Flicker, have a higher speed, and jab without a drawback."

So doubtful.