Please note that this is the Narutopedia's article on the general skill. If you are looking for the article on Zetsu's personal technique then you should head to Substitute Technique.

Body Replacement Technique[1]
Name
Kanji	変わり身の術
Rōmaji	Kawarimi no Jutsu
Literal English	Body Replacement Technique
English TV	Substitution Jutsu
Debut
Manga	Chapter #5
Anime	Naruto Episode #5
Video Game	Naruto: Clash of Ninja
Appears in	Anime, Manga and Game
Data
Classification	Ninjutsu, General skill
Rank	E-rank
Class	Supplementary
Hand seals	Ram → Boar → Ox → Dog → Snake
Derived jutsu Body Shedding

With this technique, one replaces their own body with a block of wood or some other object, the moment an attack lands. This creates an optical illusion, making the enemy think the attack was successful. From this, the user can use the lapse in the enemy's attention to attack or flee from the battlefield. Explosive tags can be attached to the replacement for an added surprise. It's a basic ninjutsu even taught at the Academy, but it's a useful art that can be applied in variety of situations.

Trivia Edit

• This technique is sometimes referred to as the Empty Cicada Technique (空蝉の術, Utsusemi no Jutsu) in other stories (not to be confused with the Empty Cicada Shell Technique, which bears the exact same kanji). This name refers to the empty shell a cicada leaves after molting.
• In Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2, Akamaru is seen using this technique, except instead of using a log, he uses a bone.

References Edit

1. ↑ First Databook, page 177