Hydrification Technique[1]
Name
Kanji	水化の術
Rōmaji	Suika no Jutsu
Literal English	Hydration Technique
Games	Water Transformation Jutsu
Debut
Manga	Chapter #346
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #115
Game	Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
Appears in	Anime, Manga and Game
Data
Classification	Hiden, Ninjutsu
Type	Water Release
Class	Supplementary
Derived jutsu Drowning Water Blob Technique Steaming Danger Tyranny Water Balloon Technique Water Gun Technique Water Release: Demon Fish Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique
Users Suigetsu Hōzuki Mangetsu Hōzuki Second Mizukage

A protean, whole-body technique whereby the user liquefies their entire body at will, making it impossible to receive damage from physical attacks. From a single hair, to the skin and muscles, everything can be liquefied and solidified at will. Be it to evade an enemy's attack during a short range battle, to infiltrate a structure, or to launch a surprise attack in a liquefied state, this technique boasts a high strategic value. Applying this technique, the user can also modify their body parts for suitable situations.

Boasting high strategic value, the only way to contain a user of this technique is to lock them up in an airtight container so they cannot move about.^[2] When the user passes out, they turn into a jelly-like state.^[3] Since this technique turns the body into water, the Hōzuki are extremely vulnerable to Lightning Release techniques, as noted by Suigetsu when he was pinned down by Darui's sword, which was imbued with lightning.^[4]

Trivia Edit

• This technique's name is intended to be a pun. "Suika" (水化) is the Japanese term for "hydration", but separately, the kanji mean "water" (水) and "to become" (化) respectively, translating to something more similar to "hydrification" ("to become water"). This explains the effect of this technique more precisely.
• The Second Mizukage uses a mixture of both oil and water which was able to seep into Gaara's sand and nullify it.^[5][6] It is unknown whether the water used by other clan members share the same, or similar properties.
• Kabuto Yakushi was able to use his research on Suigetsu to develop a similar technique, which uses his body fluids instead of actually transforming his body into water.^[7]

See Also Edit

• Earth Release: Mud Body Technique
• Water Replacement
• Water Release: Hiding in Water Technique
• Sand Body

References Edit

1. ↑ Naruto Third Databook, page 270
2. ↑ Naruto chapter 246, page 15
3. ↑ Naruto chapter 414, page 15
4. ↑ Naruto chapter 463, page 10
5. ↑ Naruto chapter 556, page 2
6. ↑ Naruto chapter 557, page 2
7. ↑ Naruto chapter 579, page 11