Post by Yuki on May 20, 2006 21:25:05 GMT -4
Since there have been many wide debates over what a kiwarimi can and can not do; I am indeavouring to lay down the basics of the jutsu here.
When a kiwarimi is used, a subject is chosen. This subject can be anything that can be easily concealed in a henge no-jutsu; ie; a log, a weapon, another person, even a monkey as Neji, Tenten, and Kakashi have proven...
The subject goes through 'shadow substitution.' This is a supernatural ability that causes the jutsu user and the subject to 'shadow jump' with each other, switching places instantly, and without physical movement. At the same time, both the user, and the subject are henged to look as the other.
The problem with this jutsu is that it can not be done in responce to an attack, it must be a preparred action (the jutsu user must do this jutsu, anticipating an attack, not in responce to it.)
Depending on the level of the ninja using Kiwarimi, the weight, and distance of the jutsu can be increased. Having said that, a student or new genin, should only be able to effectively kiwarimi by themselves, and at a distance of roughly 50 feet or less.
Remember, if you kiwarimi with a log, the henge'd log is still just a log and it can't move or act... It is a static illusion of you, at least until a much higher level...
I hope this suffices, it's the best I can do for explaining a complicated, realitively unexplained by the anime, jutsu... I'll try to answer any questions if you have them.
Yuki.
When a kiwarimi is used, a subject is chosen. This subject can be anything that can be easily concealed in a henge no-jutsu; ie; a log, a weapon, another person, even a monkey as Neji, Tenten, and Kakashi have proven...
The subject goes through 'shadow substitution.' This is a supernatural ability that causes the jutsu user and the subject to 'shadow jump' with each other, switching places instantly, and without physical movement. At the same time, both the user, and the subject are henged to look as the other.
The problem with this jutsu is that it can not be done in responce to an attack, it must be a preparred action (the jutsu user must do this jutsu, anticipating an attack, not in responce to it.)
Depending on the level of the ninja using Kiwarimi, the weight, and distance of the jutsu can be increased. Having said that, a student or new genin, should only be able to effectively kiwarimi by themselves, and at a distance of roughly 50 feet or less.
Remember, if you kiwarimi with a log, the henge'd log is still just a log and it can't move or act... It is a static illusion of you, at least until a much higher level...
I hope this suffices, it's the best I can do for explaining a complicated, realitively unexplained by the anime, jutsu... I'll try to answer any questions if you have them.
Yuki.
