Transformation Technique


 * Name: Henge no Jutsu, 変化の術, literally "Transformation Technique", English TV "Transformation Jutsu"
 * Type: E-rank, Supplementary
 * Users: Ninja Academy graduates
 * Hand Seals: Dog, Boar, Ram

This jutsu allows the user to assume the appearance of another person, animal, or object. This is one of the basic jutsu taught at the Konoha Ninja Academy. Fundamentally, all ninja know this jutsu. The transformation jutsu is considered to be among the more difficult E-ranked techniques, since it requires constant emission of chakra while mentally maintaining the form. On top of that, the user would be, most likely, interacting with the environment. This puts much mental strain on the inexperienced ninja.

Tsunade has mastered the ability to the point where she always appears like a young woman. However, if she loses chakura, the transformation will slowly disappear and her true appearance will show.

Naruto created a variation of this move known as the sexy technique.