Flying Thunder God Technique

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## Derived Technique

Flying Thunder God Mutually Instantaneous Revolving Technique
Flying Thunder God Slash
Flying Thunder God — Second Step
Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder
Spiralling Flash Super Round Dance Howl Style Three

## Related Technique

Flying Thunder Formation Technique
Amenotejikara
Claw Mark

## Users

Aneko Ōtsutsuki
Boruto Uzumaki
Dark Uchiha
Davide Uzumaki
Dom Ōtsutsuki
Lacris Ōtsutsuki
Mattia Uchiha
Meliodas Uchiha
Minato Namikaze
Satoshi Namikaze
Tobirama Senju
Toshio Hyuga
Vedan Ōtsutsuki
Yatō Uchiha
Yui Ōtsutsuki
Yūdai Ōtsutsuki

The **Flying Thunder God Technique** (飛雷神の術, *Hiraishin no Jutsu*) is a Space–Time Technique created by Tobirama Senju.

## Overview

Before the Flying Thunder God Technique can be performed, users must first mark a target with their "**Technique Formula**" (術式, *Jutsu-shiki*). The formula is applied after the merest touch and cannot be removed; it will remain in place even after the user has died. There is seemingly no limit to how many targets can be marked with technique formulas, as Minato Namikaze routinely used dozens at a time.

Minato's formula (left) and Tobirama's formula (right). (Anime)Minato's formula (left) and Tobirama's formula (right). (Manga)
By entering a dimensional void, users can instantly teleport to a technique formula's location whenever they please, regardless of distance. To an onlooker, it may look like the Body Flicker Technique, but the Flying Thunder God actually has more in common with the Summoning Technique. Anything that the user is holding, contacting, or that is linked with their chakra will teleport with them, but this requires additional chakra to do; particularly large objects can require so much chakra as to place a limit on how far away the user is able to teleport. Users can choose to teleport to a different location than the objects, or they can teleport objects without teleporting themselves.

In combat situations, the Flying Thunder God can most effectively be used by marking an opponent's body with the technique formula, allowing the user to teleport to them at anytime: when the marked opponent tries to attack, the user can attack them first; when the marked opponent tries to escape, the user can instantly appear at their side. This is linked to a Cursed Seal Techniques, that anyone marked with the technique formula is essentially sentenced to death. While trying to find an opportunity to mark opponents, the Flying Thunder God also gives users a defensive option, as they can teleport away from an opponent's attacks. In order to take advantage of this, the technique formula is often applied to projectile weapons, such as special kunai, which can quickly be scattered around a battlefield to create several teleportation destinations that can be escaped to and subsequently attacked from.

## Use

Both Tobirama and Minato were famed as the fastest shinobi during their lifetimes. While both were very fast on their own, the Flying Thunder God also contributed to their fame. During the Third Shinobi World War, Minato's extensive usage of the Flying Thunder God led to his moniker as "**Konoha's Yellow Flash**" (木ノ葉の黄色い閃光, *Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō*): he would randomly appear behind enemy lines and, by seemingly being in many places at once, wipe out whole squadrons before they had time to react. By combining their naturally good reflexes with the instantaneousness of the Flying Thunder God, Tobirama could intercept and redirect a Truth-Seeking Ball mid-detonation and Minato could escape Kamui mid-capture. Minato's ability to dodge A's Lightning Release Chakra Mode led A to dub Minato the fastest ninja who ever lived.

When both Tobirama and Minato are revived during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Tobirama was able to link himself with Minato's Flying Thunder God network, allowing him to teleport to the latter's technique formulas. Together, they develop the Flying Thunder God Mutually Instantaneous Revolving Technique, which allows them to switch places with each other in combat to set-up different manoeuvres. During their lives, both developed their own variants of the Flying Thunder God: Tobirama had the Flying Thunder God Slash, which he used to stab opponents the instant he teleported to their side; Minato had Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder, which created a barrier in front of him that teleported incoming attacks to a different location.

Over a decade later, Minato's grandson Boruto Uzumaki would learn to perform the technique, using wearable silver pins as the marks for his technique formula. Boruto claims to be less adept at the ability than his forebear, requiring a few moments of quiet concentration to pinpoint the location of his mark before teleporting, though it allows him to travel to Kara's dimension in pursuit of Code and his Ten-Tails. He also used the ability to avoid attacks and retreat back to his safe haven.

## Trivia

* The name is also the phonic of the Japanese word "**Lightning Rod**" (避雷針, *Hiraishin*). This may suggest the reasoning as to why the technique is restricted towards a seal, because lightning is attracted to lightning rods.
* The Flying Thunder God Technique has sometimes been referred to as the Body Flicker Technique, despite the fact that they are fundamentally different.
* Minato incorporated the Flying Thunder God's mark into his wife's seal, allowing him to immediately come to her aid when needed.
* Although it's been said that the technique formula can't be removed, its marking has disappeared from individuals that have tailed beasts sealed into them and extracted from them.
* Minato's technique formula appears to say "**Ninja Sword of Love**" (忍愛之剣, *Ninai no Ken*), made up of the kanji for "**Endurance**" (忍, *Nin*), "**Love**" (愛, *Ai*), "**Of**" (之, *Shi*), and "**Sword**" (剣, *Ken*). Tobirama's is more reminiscent of the formula used for seals – a random assortment of Kanji, Hindi script, and other symbols.
* Minato's use of the Flying Thunder God Technique creates a yellow flash, in reference to his nickname.
* Before Tobirama's second revival, the Flying Thunder God technique was said to be Minato's original technique, but it was then changed to him learning it.