Water Release

The area of elemental Nature Transformation are techniques that allow the user to manipulate bodies of water. If a water source is not available, water can be generated by the user in some instances. Water release jutsu are typically reshaped to suit the situation, be it a wall of a creature for attack. Water release is not limited to conventional bodies of water, being extended to include fog, oil, and syrup. It seems to be common of ninja from Kirigakure. Water release ninjutsu are commonly affiliated with the Bird hand seal.

A water jutsu is strong against a fire jutsu, but a sufficiently powerful fire attack can cause a water jutsu to evaporate. Water release will naturally be overcome by a earth ninjutsu. Certain water users, such as Suigetsu Hōzuki's Hydration Technique, are also weak against lightning jutsu.

Water Release also has a good relationship with Wind Release; used together, an Water/Wind combo has quite the powerful concussive, offensive, destructive power. The Wind-natured chakra is seen used to add much more pressure to the water technique, giving it more impact force.

Water-natured chakra is a component of at least two, and possibly three, different kekkei genkai. When blended with wind, water can produce Ice Release. When blended with earth, water can produce Wood Release. It is also a possible component of Storm Release, together with Lightning Release.