Nara clan

Hidden Village: Leaf Village
This clan from Konoha Village is known for its ability to manipulate their shadow. Utilizing this ability the clan member can attach their shadow to the shadow of another individual, and then take control of the user. Resulting in the affected person replicating or "shadowing" the exact movements in mirror form of the clan member.

Another interesting thing is that in the recent years, three clans have formed a surprisingly good partnership with a formation called Ino-Shika-Chou, which uses all three of the clan's abilities to dominate the opponent if correctly used. The names of the fathers were passed onto their children and a tradition of the three clans had been started as their children formed a ninja team.




Kage Kubi Shibari no Jutsu - Shadow Neck Bind Technique
Character Use: Nara Shikamaru, Nara Shikaku
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Attack
Note: Secret Clan Technique


Kage Kubi Shibari no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique developed by the Nara clan. To perform the technique the clan member will first bind their target using the Kage Mane no Jutsu technique. Once the target can no longer move, they form the needed hand seal to initiate this technique. The clan member uses their shadow to form a hand which will creep up their opponents body to their neck. Once the hand reaches the neck, it will constrict in such a manner so as to strangle the opponent. However, the clan member will need to be careful. If their target has a lot of chakra, they can turn back the shadow hand and prevent it from binding their neck.



Kage Mane no Jutsu - Shadow Imitation Technique
Also Known As: Kage Shibari no Jutsu
Character Use: Nara Shikamaru
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m)
Type: Supplementary
Note: Secret Clan Technique


Kage Mane no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique developed by the Nara clan. It's original purpose was as a skill to help delay any pursuers. After forming the needed hand seals, the clan member is able to manipulate their shadow along any surface. By using other nearby shadows they can further extend the reach of their shadow, however they are limited to the surface area of the original cast shadow. Once the clan members shadow reaches the target shadow, it will attach itself. While attached the target will be frozen, only able to replicate in mirror form the actions of the clan member. If the clan member is low on chakra, the Kage Mane will falter and the shadow will return to its normal form.


Kage Mane Shuriken no Jutsu - Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique
Character Use: Nara Shikamaru
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Note: Secret Clan Technique


Kage Mane Shuriken no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique developed by the Nara Shikamaru. Using Asuma's knives, Shikamaru can imbue his shadow chakra to create "pins" to stick his opponent in place. These knives absorb the chakra nature of the user and give off the nature's effect. In this case, the knives take on the Nara clan's shadow binding properties. By implanting the shadow chakra enhanced blade into the shadow of his target, they will be frozen in place; just as if they were caught in one of the clan members extended shadow bindings.


Kage Nui - Shadow Sewing
Character Use: Nara Shikamaru
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m), Mid (5m ~ 10m), Far (10m+)
Type: Attack
Note: Secret Clan Technique


Ninpou: Kage Nui is a Ninjutsu technique developed by the Nara clan. To perform the technique Shikamaru will first form the needed handseal to extend his shadow. Shikamaru will then change the handseal to cause the shadow to emerge from the ground in tendrils. The tendrils can extend and whip about and are strong enough to pierce nearby targets.


Kage Yose no Jutsu - Shadow Gathering Technique
Character Use: Nara Shikamaru
Rank: -
Range: Close (0m ~ 5m)
Type: Supplementary
Note: Secret Clan Technique
Special Note: "Yose" is also the final endgame move in Shougi


Kage Yose no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique developed by the Nara clan. This technique uses the Kage Nui threads to extend from a Kage Kubi Shibari bound on the body. These threads can then pull an object back towards the one bound. In this case, the shadow thread was used to pull in wire and explosive tags which were surrounding the target. The Kage Nui then sewed the wire into the target, binding them with the wire and lacing them with explosive tags.