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One of the {{translation|"Imitation Beast Ninja Arts"|擬獣忍法|Gijū Ninpō}}, this technique allows the user to move in the same way as an animal. By surrounding their body with [[chakra]] and moving about on all fours, the user's speed and accuracy are significantly enhanced, which in turn makes their attacks more damaging. Hit-and-run tactics are the most effective form of attack while using this technique, as this ensures the user is constantly moving, thus making it difficult for opponents to follow their movements.<ref name="d1"/>
This technique grants animal-like accelerated fighting instinct and reflexes to the user. By enveloping their entire body in chakra and moving on all fours, they can obtain high speed movement and reflexes like that of a wild animal. Taught only to the members of the [[Inuzuka clan]], this technique forms the basis of a Inuzuka clan member's [[taijutsu]] fighting style, and will add even more to their feral-like appearances; their canine teeth, their finger and toenails grow to claw-like length, their eyes also become more wild with their pupils becoming slits.
 
   
When under the effects of this technique, an Inuzuka will display great feats of physical strength, speed, agility and endurance. The form is best suited for using and supporting the ferocious "hit-and-run" tactics that the clan is well known for, leaving the enemy barely any time to launch a counter attack. This fighting style is named {{translation|'''Beast Human Taijutsu'''|獣人体術|Jūjin Taijutsu|lit meaning=Beast Human Body Technique}} by Kiba and it contains many attacks such as secret techniques.
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The Four Legs Technique is a favourite of of the [[Inuzuka clan]], enabling its members to move in the same way as their [[ninken]] partners. Upon activating this technique, Inuzuka gain a more feral appearance: their canine teeth lengthen, their finger and toenails become claw-like, and their pupils turn to slits.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 75</ref> Inuzuka will often make using the Four Legs Technique their first priority in a fight, which in turn tends to make it a prerequisite for many of their other [[jutsu]]; [[Kiba Inuzuka]] refers to the encompassing fighting style as {{translation|"Beast Human [[Taijutsu]]"|獣人体術|Jūjin Taijutsu|lit meaning=Beast Human Body Technique}}.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 76</ref>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* [[Naruto Uzumaki]] is known to be prone to manoeuvring on all fours on occasion in his normal state, he also experiences a number of other changes similar to this technique when he goes through his [[Jinchūriki Forms#Initial Jinchūriki Form|initial jinchūriki form]].
 
 
* This technique's complete name is {{translation|Imitation Beast Ninja Art: Four Legs Technique|擬獣忍法・四脚の術|Gijū Ninpō: Shikyaku no Jutsu}}.
 
* This technique's complete name is {{translation|Imitation Beast Ninja Art: Four Legs Technique|擬獣忍法・四脚の術|Gijū Ninpō: Shikyaku no Jutsu}}.
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* [[Naruto Uzumaki]] sometimes moves about on all fours, such as while travelling through a forest. When activating his [[jinchūriki forms]], this also grants him speed, strength, and physical alterations reminiscent of the Four Legs Technique.
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 04:10, 1 March 2019

One of the "Imitation Beast Ninja Arts" (擬獣忍法, Gijū Ninpō), this technique allows the user to move in the same way as an animal. By surrounding their body with chakra and moving about on all fours, the user's speed and accuracy are significantly enhanced, which in turn makes their attacks more damaging. Hit-and-run tactics are the most effective form of attack while using this technique, as this ensures the user is constantly moving, thus making it difficult for opponents to follow their movements.[1]

The Four Legs Technique is a favourite of of the Inuzuka clan, enabling its members to move in the same way as their ninken partners. Upon activating this technique, Inuzuka gain a more feral appearance: their canine teeth lengthen, their finger and toenails become claw-like, and their pupils turn to slits.[2] Inuzuka will often make using the Four Legs Technique their first priority in a fight, which in turn tends to make it a prerequisite for many of their other jutsu; Kiba Inuzuka refers to the encompassing fighting style as "Beast Human Taijutsu" (獣人体術, Jūjin Taijutsu, literally meaning: Beast Human Body Technique).[3]

Trivia

  • This technique's complete name is Imitation Beast Ninja Art: Four Legs Technique (擬獣忍法・四脚の術, Gijū Ninpō: Shikyaku no Jutsu).
  • Naruto Uzumaki sometimes moves about on all fours, such as while travelling through a forest. When activating his jinchūriki forms, this also grants him speed, strength, and physical alterations reminiscent of the Four Legs Technique.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Rin no Sho, page 189
  2. Naruto chapter 75
  3. Naruto chapter 76