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This article is about the ninjutsu Amaterasu. For the Naruto: Shippūden episode, see Amaterasu!.

Amaterasu is a ninjutsu that uses the highest level of Fire Release.^[2] It is said to represent the "Material World and Light" (物質界と光, Busshitsukai to Hikari), the antipode to Tsukuyomi — a genjutsu of similar power and a fellow Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu.^[1] Use of the technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, usually causing their eyes to bleed.

Overview

The jet-black flames of the Amaterasu, said to be "the fires from hell" are as burning hot as the sun itself.^[1] By focusing their vision upon an object the user is able to ignite the flames, kindle at the focus of the user's vision.^[3] Though the flames have been stated to be unavoidable, Amaterasu has been avoided a few times; Sasuke Uchiha managed to dodge the flames when Itachi tried focusing on him, though Itachi did not actually want to kill him and managed to hit Sasuke shortly after regardless,^[4] and A using his Lightning Release Chakra Mode enhanced Body Flicker Technique avoided a short-range Amaterasu launched at him by Sasuke in an instant.^[5]

Obito managed to save himself from the flames by some unknown means when he was hit by Sasuke, though indirectly.^[6] After becoming the jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails, he was able to defend himself with the Truth-Seeking Balls. When he was actually set ablaze with the black flames through a combo-attack of Sasuke and Naruto, he recovered through the healing abilities of the Ten-Tails.^[7]

The black flames of Amaterasu are stated to burn through mostly anything in their path, even smothering regular fire techniques with ease.^[8] Amaterasu is said to never stop burning; even when whatever is caught by Amaterasu is completely reduced to ash or destroyed, it can still continue burning for seven days and seven nights. It cannot be extinguished with water or any other normal methods.^[9] However, the flames cannot burn through chakra, as they failed to burn into or through Gaara's chakra-infused sand,^[10] while Naruto managed to prevent the flames from reaching his flesh with Kurama's chakra cloak.^[11] Sasuke used this to his advantage by coating the ribcage of his Susanoo for a defensive layer without harming himself or his spiritual guardian.^[12]

However, the flames burn fairly slowly compared to ordinary flames. This allows anyone struck by Amaterasu an opportunity to remove whatever clothing or body parts have been caught ablaze before the flames spread further. Nagato was able to deflect the flames from his body using Shinra Tensei.^[13] Jiraiya was also able to seal the flames with the Fire Sealing Method. Also, the Ten-Tails was able to remove the body parts from its body which set ablaze by Sasuke Uchiha. ^[14] The flames can also be extinguished by the user that summoned them, albeit it puts great strain on their eyes.

Although this technique can be performed without using hand seal, Sasuke casted Amaterasu on Kaguya by using Tiger hand seal, which he normally uses for his fire release techniques.^[15]

Manipulation

Users of this technique have shown the ability to manipulate these flames to some extent. Itachi was able to quell the flames during his battle with Sasuke, something as Zetsu noted was done to protect Sasuke's eyes.^[16] Sasuke himself would later quell the flames during his battle with Killer B, after Karin had accidentally been caught in the flames.^[17] Furthermore, the Uchiha derived an ability known as Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi through which they could manipulate the flames to serve as not only an offensive ability but a defensive one as well.

Influence

As from the ancient Japanese myth and religion of Shintō, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo are all gods. When Izanagi washed his face after escaping the underworld the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, was born from his left eye.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Second Databook, page 200
↑ Third Databook, page 289
↑ Chapter 390, page 3
↑ Chapter 390, pages 4-5
↑ Chapter 463, page 12
↑ Chapter 397, pages 2-8
↑ Chapter 642, page 1-3
↑ Chapter 390, page 1
↑ Chapter 391, page 5
↑ Chapter 464, page 12
↑ Chapter 697, pages 6-7
↑ Chapter 463, page 15
↑ Chapter 550, page 14
↑ Chapter 635, page 13
↑ Chapter 682, page 4
↑ Chapter 390, pages 6-7
↑ Chapter 415, pages 7-8

[d2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Second Databook, page 200

[2] Third Databook, page 289

[3] Chapter 390, page 3

[4] Chapter 390, pages 4-5

[5] Chapter 463, page 12

[6] Chapter 397, pages 2-8

[7] Chapter 642, page 1-3

[8] Chapter 390, page 1

[9] Chapter 391, page 5

[10] Chapter 464, page 12

[11] Chapter 697, pages 6-7

[12] Chapter 463, page 15

[13] Chapter 550, page 14

[14] Chapter 635, page 13

[15] Chapter 682, page 4

[16] Chapter 390, pages 6-7

[17] Chapter 415, pages 7-8

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+|jutsu type=Fire Release
 |jutsu class type=Offensive
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-'''Amaterasu''' is a technique that uses the highest level of Fire Release.<ref>Third Databook, page 289</ref> It is said to represent the {{translation|"Material World and Light"|物質界と光|Busshitsukai to Hikari}}, the antipode to [[Tsukuyomi]] — a genjutsu of similar power and a fellow [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] [[dōjutsu]].<ref name="d2" /> Use of the technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, usually causing their eyes to bleed.
+'''Amaterasu''' is a ninjutsu that uses the highest level of Fire Release.<ref>Third Databook, page 289</ref> It is said to represent the {{translation|"Material World and Light"|物質界と光|Busshitsukai to Hikari}}, the antipode to [[Tsukuyomi]] — a genjutsu of similar power and a fellow [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] [[dōjutsu]].<ref name="d2" /> Use of the technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, usually causing their eyes to bleed.
 == Overview ==
-The jet-black flames of the Amaterasu, said to be "the fires from hell" and as hot as the sun itself.<ref name="d2"/> By focusing their vision upon an object the user is able to ignite the flames, ignite at the focus of the user's vision.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 390, page 3</ref> Though the flames have been stated to be unavoidable, Amaterasu has been avoided a few times; [[Sasuke Uchiha]] managed to dodge the flames when Itachi tried focusing on him, though Itachi did not actually want to kill him and managed to hit Sasuke shortly after regardless,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 390, pages 4-5</ref> and [[Fourth Raikage|A]] using his [[Lightning Release Chakra Mode]] enhanced [[Body Flicker Technique]] avoided a short-range Amaterasu launched at him by Sasuke in an instant.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 463, page 12</ref>
+The jet-black flames of the Amaterasu, said to be "the fires from hell" are as burning hot as the sun itself.<ref name="d2"/> By focusing their vision upon an object the user is able to ignite the flames, kindle at the focus of the user's vision.<ref>Chapter 390, page 3</ref> Though the flames have been stated to be unavoidable, Amaterasu has been avoided a few times; [[Sasuke Uchiha]] managed to dodge the flames when Itachi tried focusing on him, though Itachi did not actually want to kill him and managed to hit Sasuke shortly after regardless,<ref>Chapter 390, pages 4-5</ref> and [[Fourth Raikage|A]] using his [[Lightning Release Chakra Mode]] enhanced [[Body Flicker Technique]] avoided a short-range Amaterasu launched at him by Sasuke in an instant.<ref>Chapter 463, page 12</ref>
-[[Obito]] managed to save himself from the flames by some unknown means when he was hit by Sasuke, though [[Transcription Seal: Amaterasu|indirectly]]. After becoming the [[jinchūriki]] of the [[Ten-Tails]], he was able to defend himself with the [[Truth-Seeking Ball]]s. When he was actually set ablaze with the black flames through a [[Scorch Release: Halo Gale Jet Black Arrow Style Zero|combo-attack]] of Sasuke and [[Naruto Uzumaki|Naruto]], he recovered through the healing abilities of the Ten-Tails.
+[[Obito]] managed to save himself from the flames by some unknown means when he was hit by Sasuke, though [[Transcription Seal: Amaterasu|indirectly]].<ref>Chapter 397, pages 2-8</ref> After becoming the [[jinchūriki]] of the [[Ten-Tails]], he was able to defend himself with the [[Truth-Seeking Ball]]s. When he was actually set ablaze with the black flames through a [[Scorch Release: Halo Gale Jet Black Arrow Style Zero|combo-attack]] of Sasuke and [[Naruto Uzumaki|Naruto]], he recovered through the healing abilities of the Ten-Tails.<ref>Chapter 642, page 1-3</ref>
-The black flames of Amaterasu are stated to burn through mostly anything in their path, even smothering regular fire techniques with ease. Amaterasu is said to never stop burning; even when whatever is caught by Amaterasu is completely reduced to ash or destroyed, it can still continue burning for seven days and seven nights. It cannot be extinguished with [[water]] or any other normal methods. However, the flames cannot burn through chakra, as they failed to burn into or through Gaara's [[Shield of Sand|chakra-infused sand]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 464, page 12</ref> while Naruto managed to prevent the flames from reaching his flesh with [[Kurama]]'s chakra cloak.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 697, pages 6-7</ref> Sasuke used this to his advantage by coating the ribcage of his [[Susanoo]] for a [[Amaterasu: Flame Wrapping Fire|defensive layer]] without harming himself or his spiritual guardian.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 463, page 15</ref>
+The black flames of Amaterasu are stated to burn through mostly anything in their path, even smothering regular fire techniques with ease.<ref>Chapter 390, page 1</ref> Amaterasu is said to never stop burning; even when whatever is caught by Amaterasu is completely reduced to ash or destroyed, it can still continue burning for seven days and seven nights. It cannot be extinguished with [[water]] or any other normal methods.<ref>Chapter 391, page 5</ref> However, the flames cannot burn through chakra, as they failed to burn into or through Gaara's [[Shield of Sand|chakra-infused sand]],<ref>Chapter 464, page 12</ref> while Naruto managed to prevent the flames from reaching his flesh with [[Kurama]]'s chakra cloak.<ref>Chapter 697, pages 6-7</ref> Sasuke used this to his advantage by coating the ribcage of his [[Susanoo]] for a [[Amaterasu: Flame Wrapping Fire|defensive layer]] without harming himself or his spiritual guardian.<ref>Chapter 463, page 15</ref>
-However, the flames burn fairly slowly compared to ordinary flames. This allows anyone struck by Amaterasu an opportunity to remove whatever clothing or body parts have been caught ablaze before the flames spread further. [[Nagato]] was able to deflect the flames from his body using [[Shinra Tensei]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 14</ref> [[Jiraiya]] was also able to seal the flames with the [[Fire Sealing Method]]. Also, the Ten-Tails was able to remove the body parts from its body which set ablaze by Sasuke Uchiha. The flames can also be extinguished by the user that summoned them, albeit it puts great strain on their eyes.
+However, the flames burn fairly slowly compared to ordinary flames. This allows anyone struck by Amaterasu an opportunity to remove whatever clothing or body parts have been caught ablaze before the flames spread further. [[Nagato]] was able to deflect the flames from his body using [[Shinra Tensei]].<ref>Chapter 550, page 14</ref> [[Jiraiya]] was also able to seal the flames with the [[Fire Sealing Method]].  Also, the Ten-Tails was able to remove the body parts from its body which set ablaze by Sasuke Uchiha. <ref>Chapter 635, page 13</ref> The flames can also be extinguished by the user that summoned them, albeit it puts great strain on their eyes.
+Although this technique can be performed without using [[hand seal]], Sasuke casted Amaterasu on Kaguya by using Tiger hand seal, which he normally uses for his fire release techniques.<ref>Chapter 682, page 4</ref>
 == Manipulation ==
-Users of this technique have shown the ability to manipulate these flames to some extent. Itachi was able to quell the flames during his battle with Sasuke, something as Zetsu noted was done to protect Sasuke's eyes.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 390, pages 6-7</ref> Sasuke himself would later quell the flames during his battle with [[Killer B]], after [[Karin]] had accidentally been caught in the flames.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 415, pages 7-8</ref> Furthermore, the Uchiha derived an ability known as [[Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi]] through which they could manipulate the flames to serve as not only an offensive ability but a defensive one as well.
+Users of this technique have shown the ability to manipulate these flames to some extent. Itachi was able to quell the flames during his battle with Sasuke, something as Zetsu noted was done to protect Sasuke's eyes.<ref>Chapter 390, pages 6-7</ref> Sasuke himself would later quell the flames during his battle with [[Killer B]], after [[Karin]] had accidentally been caught in the flames.<ref>Chapter 415, pages 7-8</ref> Furthermore, the Uchiha derived an ability known as [[Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi]] through which they could manipulate the flames to serve as not only an offensive ability but a defensive one as well.
 == Influence ==
 As from the ancient Japanese myth and religion of Shintō, [[Wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]], [[Wikipedia:Tsukuyomi|Tsukuyomi]], and [[Wikipedia:Susanoo|Susanoo]] are all gods. When [[Wikipedia:Izanagi|Izanagi]] washed his face after escaping the underworld the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, was born from his left eye.
 == References ==