Ink Clone Technique[1]
Name
Kanji	墨分身の術
Rōmaji	Sumi Bunshin no Jutsu
Literal English	Ink Clone Technique
English TV	Ink Clone Jutsu
Debut
Manga	Chapter #297
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #44
Game	Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5
Appears in	Anime, Manga and Game
Data
Classification	Ninjutsu, Clone Techniques
Rank	C-rank
Class	Supplementary
Derived jutsu Sealing Technique: Octopus Hold
Users Sai Killer B (Manga only)

This clone, made from a small amount of ink, carrying chakra, is different from the ordinary Clone Technique in that it has actual substance and mass, making it difficult to see through.

Forms

• Sai is able to make use of the clone for missions involving surprise attacks, infiltration, and assassinations. However, experienced ninja such as Orochimaru are able to see through this technique. Sai and his clones also have the ability to stay in contact with each other.^[2] If Sai is rendered unconscious, his ink clones are dispersed.^[3]
• The Eight-Tails's ink allows Killer B to make replicas of himself. These replicas are also able to form partial transformations of the Eight-Tails.^[4]

References

1. ↑ Third Databook, page 276
2. ↑ Naruto chapter 476, pages 8-9
3. ↑ Naruto chapter 482, page 8
4. ↑ Naruto chapter 566, page 9