Wind Release

The area of elemental Nature Transformation are offensive type techniques that allow the user to manipulate wind. Though reportedly the rarest element, wind release jutsu seem to be common of ninja from Sunagakure. By manipulating one's wind-natured chakra, extremely powerful cutting-based attacks can be produced. When Naruto Uzumaki suggests that it would be simpler to use a bladed weapon, Asuma Sarutobi demonstrates a wind-augmented weapon piercing through a tree and a rock, something the normal weapon would be incapable of.

When Naruto is training to manipulate his wind-chakra, he first learns how to cut a leaf in two with chakra. After that he works towards cutting a waterfall in half by producing enough chakra to temporarily halt the flow of water.

A wind jutsu is strong against a lightning jutsu, but will only strengthen a fire jutsu. Wind jutsu can also be used to great effect with water-natured chakra; in addition to pressurizing the force of a water jutsu, wind can be combined with water to create Ice Release.