Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-24898250-20140730025315/@comment-5407586-20140803062343

Stop writing in capitals, that's the same as screaming on the web. @Action, using taijutsu does consume chakra, yes, since chakra is made from physical and spiritual energy alike. But I have to remind you that there is no sheer taijutsu, every shinobi uses chakra to speed up their movements through the Body Flicker technique. Guy and Lee even use the Eight Gates, which take a huge toll on the user's body, so of course their stamina would be drained pretty fast. My point is, chakra=total stamina only when there's perfect chakra control.