Shadow Imitation Technique


 * Name: Shadow Imitation Technique|影真似の術|Kagemane no Jutsu|a.k.a. "Kage Shibari no Jutsu|影縛りの術, English TV "Shadow Possession Jutsu" (a.k.a. Shadow Paralysis Jutsu)
 * Type: No Rank, Supplementary, mid range (0-10m)
 * Users: Nara clan
 * Hand Sign: Rat

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.

The major downside of the Shadow Imitation is that it is tiring to use repeatedly, as seen in the Chunin Exams when Shikamaru Nara was paired off to fight Temari in the finals. If the user is low on chakra, the performance rate of the technique deteriorates. Another downside to this techinique is that the user is only able to strech, contract, or expand their shadow to it's total surface area. Though this is an advantage during the times of dusk and dawn(as shadows are at their largest then) this is a major problem during the time of mid-day.