Shadow Clone Technique

*Name: Shadow Clone Technique (影分身の術, Kage Bunshin no Jutsu)
*Type: B-Rank, Supplementary
*User(s): Ahatake Tenno, Chiaki Tenno, Michiyo Tenno 
Similar to the Clone Technique, this jutsu creates clones of the user. Unlike the Clone Technique, these clones are actual copies, not illusions. The user's chakra is evenly distributed among every clone, giving each clone an equal fraction of the user's overall power. The clones are capable of performing jutsu on their own and can even bleed, but will usually disperse after one or two solid blows. They can also disperse on their own. Unlike other clones, they can't be detected by the Byakugan because the clones have the exact same amount of chakra and aren't made from any other substance, making them indistinguishable from the actual person.
Any experience the clones gain during their existence is transferred to the user once they are dispersed. This makes the technique ideal for spying, since the user can simply send a clone to spy on a target, then have the clone disperse itself without returning to pass the information back to the user. It's also useful for training purposes, since the total amount of experience the user gains is multiplied by the total number of clones being used to train. One such training purpose displayed is the use of the chakra division for self-weakening, allowing for fighting a tough opponent even through exhaustion and strain on the body.On My Level: Okita vs Ahatake Using it in this manner is far more difficult, however, since a large number of clones are needed to make a significant difference in the training time. It's unclear if other types of clones possess this advantage.
The user must divide their chakra among the clones potentially using up all their chakra fairly quickly if the user is low on chakra or makes too many clones, as with the case of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique (an enhanced form of this jutsu).On My Level: Okita vs Ahatake The technique can also be dangerous if the user is injured or has some otherwise debilitating physical condition at the time of the cloning, since all of the clones will be created in roughly the same state.
== References ==
Category:Jutsu
Category:Ninjutsu
Category:B-Rank