Dark Release

Dark Release
Name
Kanji	冥遁
Rōmaji	Meiton
Literal English	Dark Release
English TV	Shade Style
Debut
Movie	Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Game	Naruto Mobile
Appears in	Game, Movie
Data
Classification	Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu
Known Wielders Hiruko (Movie only)
Jutsu Dark Release: Inhaling Maw (Movie only) Dark Release: Judgment (Movie only)

Dark Release (冥遁, Meiton, Viz: Shade Style) is a combined nature transformation kekkei genkai that can be used to absorb, manipulate, and release chakra taken from an opponent. Hiruko used techniques of this nature through a mark on his left hand. This mark resembles two diamonds, one overlapping the other. Chakra is absorbed through the upper square, while it is released and manipulated through the lower. It is unknown what elements this nature entails.

To date, this form of nature manipulation has only been used by Hiruko, who obtained it using his Chimera Technique to steal kekkei genkai in Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire from an unknown shinobi.

Trivia

• The kanji used for "Dark" (冥, kurai) does not directly mean "darkness". It is more related to "gloomy; ghostly; night; underworld".
• The mark on Hiruko's palm also appears on the back of his three subordinates, suggesting that it is rather related to the Chimera Technique.
  • It is possible that Hiruko sealed the kekkei genkai into the Chimera mark, which would explain the method through which it is used.
• Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki can use a similar ability with the Rinnegan embedded in his hands.