Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26107879-20181004003653/@comment-26636534-20181031151550

@Lone

To my understanding, it was always that the chidori requires speed to be effective. That being, more speed == more power for chidori, also trading speed for the ability to counter-attack. Now, I don't agree with @Combat's interpretation that the chidori boosts speed, since it is described only to be concentrated lightning chakra focused in the users hand.

It is not concentrated in the users feet or enhancing nerve transmissions as lighting armor is. Coupled with the fact that the chidori is a piercing attack and needs a straight line of attack, I don't see the alleged speed boost. It's clear to me that the user needs significant speed to perform it as a prerequisite.