Magic Lantern Body Technique


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 * Type: Ninjutsu, No rank, Supplementary, All ranges
 * User: Pain

This technique is used by the Akatsuki to gather at one location, even while the various members are in completely different parts of the world, thus allowing them to do the Illusionary Dragon Nine Consuming Seals. The individual members sit down and turn their thought waves into chakra. These thought waves are then received by Pain, amplified, and then broadcast through virtual images of the respective members. These virtual images look like the member they represent, only standing up with their hands in a seal. The images are also transparent, save for the eyes. In the anime, the images are depicted refracting an array of spectral colours, much like a rainbow. When speaking, their voices and bodies will also distort and flicker, as if receiving electronic interference.

These virtual images are not simple reflections of the members, though, as the members can still use varying jutsu while Pain is relaying their thoughts.