Earth Release: Earth Flow Divide[1]
Name
Kanji	土遁・土流割
Rōmaji	Doton: Doryūkatsu
Literal English	Earth Release: Earth Flow Divide
English TV	Earth Style: Planet Splitter
Debut
Manga	Chapter #396
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #139
Appears in	Anime and Manga
Data
Classification	Ninjutsu
Type	Earth Release
Rank	B-rank
Class	Offensive, Supplementary
Range	All ranges
Hand seals	Rabbit → Boar → Rat → Horse → Tiger → Snake
Users Yamato

By flowing concentrated chakra from one's palms into the Dragon Veins (龍脈, Ryūmyaku) flowing underground, one can tear the earth apart, creating large chasms. The length, width, direction, and curve of the chasm are all up to the user. Manipulating the Dragon Veins requires fine chakra control, but if one has such skill, they can use this technique to divide the space between the enemy and their own team in two, destroy enemy camps or defences, and even to attack.

Trivia Edit

• Dragon Veins are a concept from Feng Shui. They are energy flows running underground, usually along mountain ranges, and are similar to the Western concept of Ley lines.
• Dragon Veins are mentioned as an ancient source of chakra in Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower.

References Edit

1. ↑ Third Databook, page 291