Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-26388300-20160325102110/@comment-9782468-20160412040048

@Thekillman, I feel like even Chidori/Raikiri is more versatile really.

All the variations of Rasengan basically amount to thrusting or throwing a powerful bomb at your opponent.

Whereas Chidor/Raikiri is either thrust your hand through them, form a sword to stab/slice with that also can change length, throw senbon with pinpoint accuracy for Lightning damage, channel it through a kunai or sword for extra cutting power, chain it between you and a clone to increase the area of wear you can cut, and shape it into a dog that runs into your opponent. It's even listed as the parent jutsu for Kirin.

I think The Rasengan, while overall more powerful, doesn't give you as many options as Chidori and its variations.