Chakra

Biodata

Background

Chakra is the energy used to perform ninjutsu. Everyone in the Shinobi World possesses it, including civilians who cannot turn it into techniques 424. It was originally an Ōtsutsuki power; the name Chakra was given to it after the Sage of Six Paths founded Ninja Arts. Hand seals were developed later to help humans control it 500.

Nature Transformations

Uses and Limits

• Techniques and physical enhancement — Chakra powers ninjutsu and can be directed toward the Eight Inner Gates to break through restrictions on its flow. Opening gates increases power but burdens the body 10 41 70.
• Sensing — The Mind’s Eye of the Kagura distinguishes individual chakra signatures by qualities such as temperature, scent, and emotion. It could not detect the chakra-less creatures in the Country of Swamps temple 261 443 530.
• Transfer and absorption — Feng An replenishes Hinata’s chakra while Hamura’s statue drains it. His Wood Release can also absorb chakra from targets to strengthen itself 165 248.
• Reserves and depletion — Techniques consume chakra; Feng An measures a long-distance Flying Thunder God trip at roughly three percent of his reserves. Severe depletion can cause unconsciousness or death 75 83.
• Natural Energy — It enables Feng An’s fusion of Yin and Yang chakra, but its scarcity and low conversion efficiency initially make the resulting Yin-Yang Release impractical to use extensively 10 12.
• Six Paths power — Adding Yin-Yang Release to a Truth-Seeking Orb lets it nullify ordinary ninjutsu. Sage Arts cannot be nullified this way, though the orb can still form a shield against them 511.