Shinra Tensei

Shinra Tensei is a technique used through the Deva Path of the Rinnegan, said to be its pinnacle ability.
== Overview ==
Shinra Tensei can only be used by those who can manipulate the five basic nature transformations. The user creates a , which is generally used to push away everything in the vicinity.Naruto chapter 420, page 6 Users can narrow the repulsion's direction, only pushing away things on certain sides so that nearby allies will be unaffected.Naruto chapter 447, page 2 This repulsive force is most commonly created around the user as a defence, repelling nearby opponents or incoming ninjutsu;Naruto chapter 421, page 14 it can also be used to disperse ninjutsu that have already struck the user, such as Amaterasu.Naruto chapter 550, page 14 Alternatively, the repulsive force can be created away from the user, destroying whatever is at the designated location.Naruto chapter 429, page 10-13
Shinra Tensei's strength and area of effect are determined by how much chakra is used. In its typical usage, it repels only within a few feet's distance and has enough force to destroy earthen constructs. Nagato, after cutting off control of his other Six Paths of Pain and channelling all his chakra to the Deva Path, performs a Shinra Tensei that is large enough and powerful enough to reduce Konohagakure to a deep crater; doing this shortens his life and afterwards dulls the responsiveness of his Six Paths of Pain.Naruto chapter 430, page 14 At its standard strength, opponents can resist Shinra Tensei by securing themselves to the ground: coating their feet with chakra to increase traction,Naruto chapter 429, page 1 digging in deeply enough to counter repulsion,Naruto chapter 438, pages 5-6 or grouping together to minimise the repulsive force's influence.Naruto chapter 443, pages 16 Shinra Tensei also exerts a recoil on the user. If the opponent can withstand the repulsive force and force the user to use enough force, they can turn Shinra Tensei against the user.
After Shinra Tensei is performed, there is a brief cooldown period during which it and other Deva Path abilities cannot be used. At a minimum, this cooldown is five seconds. During large-scale uses, such as the one that destroyed Konoha, the cooldown takes several minutes.Naruto chapter 434, page 9-10
== Influence ==
The names of Shinra Tensei and its companion ability, Banshō Ten'in, are derived from , a Japanese four-character idiom and homophone variant of , a Buddhist idiom which has come to mean "All of Nature" or "All of Creation".
== Trivia ==
* In the anime, Shinra Tensei is sometimes depicted as an orb of varying colours which surrounds the Deva Path.
* In Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble, an enhanced, "Full Throttle" version of the technique called can be performed.
* In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Sasuke can use Shinra Tensei while he is in his Complete Body — Susanoo form.
* In the manga, Kaguya attacks Naruto and his clones with a repulsive force by extending her hand, but the name of the jutsu used is not mentioned.Naruto chapter 685, page 9 In the Jump Force game, where the ability is seen again, it is confirmed to be Shinra Tensei.
* In the anime, Momoshiki repels a burst of Fūma Shuriken through a jutsu with repulsive capabilities, but does not mention its name. Even so, the jutsu in question has the same characteristics as Shinra Tensei, is used through the Rinnegan and Momoshiki has demonstrated that he meets the necessary requirements (being able to manipulate the five basic nature transformations).Boruto episode 65
== See Also ==
* Banshō Ten'in
* Chibaku Tensei
* Repulsion Technique
* Tengai Shinsei
== References ==
id:Shinra Tensei
ka:შინრა ტენსეი
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fr:Répulsion Céleste