Shadow Imitation Technique

Kage Mane no Jutsu (also Kage Shibari no Jutsu), literally "Shadow Imitation Technique", Viz Me-And-My-Shadow Technique.

Rank: - Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m) Type: Supplementary, Secret Clan Technique Character use: Shikamaru Nara

The Shadow Imitation Technique's original purpose is to delay pursuers in order for a team to flee. With the use of a hand seal, the user can stretch a shadow up to twice the length of all of the shadows the projected "shadow" touches combined. If a target is captured within the user's shadow, the result is that the two combatants will mirror each others' movements. Therefore, the two can throw shuriken at each other at the same time if the user desires that.

Although it cannot defeat opponents, Shikamaru has used his high intelligence to outsmart his opponents by using only this technique.

The major downside of the Shadow Imitation is that it is tiring to use repeatedly, as seen in the Chunin Exams when Shikamaru was paired off to fight Temari in the finals. If the user is low on chakra, the performance rate of the technique deteriorates.