Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique


 * Name: Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique 影真似手裏剣の術, Kagemane Shuriken no Jutsu
 * Type: Hiden, No Rank, Supplementary, long range (10-30m)
 * Users: Shikamaru Nara

While teaching himself to use Asuma's trench knives, Shikamaru invented this technique to use against Akatsuki's Hidan and Kakuzu. Using the trench knives ability to absorb the users chakra, in his case his chakra. With this Shikamaru can target his opponent's shadow and remotely trap them in the Shadow Imitation Technique. This is extremely advantageous as Shikamaru is no longer retricted to a stationary position while holding down his opponent. This charge is apparently independent of physical contact as he was able to restore it with the Shadow Sewing Technique.