Wood Release Ninjutsu: A secret technique created by the First, Hashirama Senju. This technique was a type of Kekkei Genkai, formed by combining Earth and Water chakra natures. It was a ninjutsu activated by using the caster's own chakra as a source of life, rapidly growing numerous trees from the ground and creating an entire forest in an instant. Every offensive and defensive aspect of the trees within the forest was controlled by the caster, and it also facilitated the use of other Wood Release Ninjutsu. The characteristic of this type of ninjutsu was that its final hand seal was usually the Snake seal.
Fire Release Ninjutsu: Ninjutsu performed using Fire-nature chakra, one of the five fundamental chakra nature transformations. The technique gathered chakra in the throat before spewing flames from the mouth to attack. Its characteristic was that its final hand seal usually ended with the Tiger seal. It could counter Wind Release, but was countered by Water Release.
Water Release Ninjutsu: One of the five great natures, and thus one branch of ninjutsu. It was used for attack or defense by condensing Water-nature chakra, generally by manipulating nearby water to perform the technique. Exceptional Water Release shinobi could use it even in places without water.
Wind Release Ninjutsu: One of the five great natures, and thus one branch of ninjutsu. This technique was used for attack or defense by condensing Wind-nature chakra and possessed cutting power. In close combat, the caster could infuse Wind Release chakra into ninja tools for use, such as Asuma Sarutobi. The characteristic of Wind Release was that its final hand seal usually ended with the Dragon seal. In the original manga, shinobi with a Wind nature were rare. Wind Release could overcome Lightning Release through its cutting power, but it also amplified the