Needle Jizō


 * Name:
 * Type: Defensive, Close Range (0-5m)
 * Users: Jiraiya
 * Hand Seals: Tiger-Horse-Dog-Sheep-Rat-Snake

Needle Guardian is a technique used by Jiraiya for defense. Jiraiya's hair will grow in length to surround and protect his body. In this form it also becomes rigid and spiked,in a manner similar to a hedgehog's or porcupine's quills, forming a layer of protectiong from direct strikes, blows and some type of weapons such as normal arrows.

However this technique has a weak spot, that is, that it will ussualy not cover the face, leaving it open for attacks.

During the time skip Choji Akimichi learns to perform a variation of this jutsu when he performs his Spiked Human Bullet Tank.