Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26636534-20150912144222/@comment-6769189-20150916055341

Yea chakra that has been converted to an element usually stays that element and does its thing, it doesnt just fade away. If its fire, it will keep burning, if its earth, it will keep being a rock, etc etc. It would seem generic elemental jutsu lose the chakra base and just become that element.