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-nature chakra. The user treated their own chakra as a source of life to activate this ninjutsu, 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 user, and it also aided the use of other Wood Release Ninjutsu. The defining feature of this type of ninjutsu was that its final hand seal was the Snake seal.
Fire Release Ninjutsu: Ninjutsu performed using fire-nature chakra, one of the five basic chakra nature transformations. The user gathered chakra in their throat before spewing flames from their mouth to attack. Its characteristic was that the final hand seal was usually the Tiger seal. It could counter Wind Release, but was countered by Water Release.
Water Release Ninjutsu: One of the five basic nature transformations, and thus one branch of ninjutsu. It used condensed water-nature chakra for attack or defense, generally by manipulating nearby water to perform the technique. Exceptional Water Release ninja could use it even in places without water.
Wind Release Ninjutsu: One of the five basic nature transformations, and thus one branch of ninjutsu. This technique used condensed wind-nature chakra for attack or defense and possessed cutting properties. In close combat, the user could infuse Wind Release chakra into ninja tools for use, as Asuma Sarutobi did. The characteristic of Wind Release was that its final hand seal was usually the Dragon seal. In the original manga, ninja with wind affinity were rare. Wind Release could defeat Lightning Release through its cutting power, but it also amplified the effects of Fire Release.
Earth Release Ninjutsu: