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|image=Izanagi 1.png;When Danzō is hit by Sasuke's Susanoo…
 
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Izanagi New2.png;…he casts Izanagi to negate the injury…
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Izanagi New2.png;…he casts Izanagi to nullify the damage…
 
Izanagi 4.png;…and continues as if nothing happened.
 
Izanagi 4.png;…and continues as if nothing happened.
 
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'''Izanagi''' is a [[genjutsu]] that is cast on the user instead of others and is the most powerful amongst this type of genjutsu.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 479, page 4</ref> When activated, the caster removes the boundaries between reality and illusion within their personal space. To a degree this allows the user to [[Wikipedia:Reality warping|control their state of existence]], but it is normally only active for the briefest of moments.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 479, page 3</ref>
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'''Izanagi''' is a [[genjutsu]] that is cast on the user instead of others and is the most powerful amongst this type of genjutsu.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 479, page 4</ref>
   
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== Usage ==
While the user remains physically real while fighting, this technique is capable of turning any occurrence including injuries and even death inflicted upon them while the technique is active into mere "illusions". Whenever the user receives a fatal injury, he or she automatically fades away as though they were an illusion all along and then returns back to reality; physically real and unscathed. The technique is based on an ability the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had, referred to as {{Translation|"''[[Creation of All Things]]''"|万物創造|Banbutsu Sōzō}}. The process he used is explained to have initially involved the administration of imagination, and the spiritual energy which forms the basis of [[Yin]] chakra to create shape and form from nothingness. Then, through the application of vitality, and the physical energy which forms the basis of [[Yang]] chakra, he would breathe life into the prior form. Thus, a technique with the power to turn imagination into reality was born, known as Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510">''Naruto'' chapter 510, pages 10-13</ref>
 
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When activated, the caster removes the boundaries between reality and illusion within their personal space. To a degree this allows the user to [[Wikipedia:Reality warping#Physics or reality manipulation|control their state of existence]], but it is normally active for only the briefest of moments.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 479, page 3</ref>
   
 
While the user remains physically real while fighting, this technique is capable of turning any occurrence including injuries and even death inflicted upon them, while the technique is active, into mere "illusions". Whenever the user receives a fatal injury, he or she automatically fades away as though they were an illusion all along and then returns back to reality; physically real and unscathed. The technique is based on an ability the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had, referred to as {{Translation|"''[[Creation of All Things]]''"|万物創造|Banbutsu Sōzō}}. The process he used is explained to have initially involved the administration of imagination, and the spiritual energy which forms the basis of [[Yin]] chakra to create shape and form from nothingness. Then, through the application of vitality, and the physical energy which forms the basis of [[Yang]] chakra, he would breathe life into the prior form. Thus, a technique with the power to turn imagination into reality was born, known as Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510">''Naruto'' chapter 510, pages 10-13</ref>
Izanagi can only be used by those with the genetic traits of the Sage of the Six Paths. The [[Uchiha]], descended from the Sage, are able to perform Izanagi with their [[Sharingan]]. In exchange for the brief control of reality that it allows them, the Sharingan with which Izanagi is cast becomes blind. For this reason the Uchiha labelled it a [[kinjutsu]]. [[Danzō Shimura]], in an effort to make practical use of the technique, had ten Sharingan embedded into his right arm.
 
   
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Izanagi can be used only by those with the genetic traits of the Sage of the Six Paths. The [[Uchiha]], descended from the Sage, are able to perform Izanagi with their [[Sharingan]]. Even with such an eye acting as a medium, gaining the power to briefly control reality's flow as the user sees fit comes at a price; one has very limited reserves of time within a single eye for invoking this technique. This technique would normally be used for only the most dire of situations as after the Sharingan with which Izanagi was casted exceeds its limit, the said eye becomes powerless and is rendered blind permanently, with the rare exception that its sight and power can be restored to the said eye by further evolving it into a [[Rinnegan]].<ref name="c681">''Naruto'' chapter 681, pages 13-14</ref> For this reason the Uchiha labelled it a [[kinjutsu]].
To make full use of Izanagi, users must also have the genetic traits of the [[Senju]], who are also descended from the Sage.<ref name="chpt510"/> Partially for this reason Danzō had some of [[Hashirama Senju]]'s [[Wood Release|DNA]] transplanted into his arm, which extended the lifespan of each Sharingan's Izanagi to a minute, allowing him to use the technique for up to ten minutes in total, with breaks in between as he deemed necessary. However, because Danzō is not an Uchiha, his chakra levels drop substantially every time a new Sharingan is used to activate the technique.<ref>''Naruto'' chapters 478-479</ref> [[Obito]] also makes use of Hashirama's DNA but, in contrast to Danzō, he claims to have gained control over Hashirama's DNA and as such, boasts the completed form of Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510"/>
 
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[[Danzō Shimura]], in an effort to make practical use of the technique, had ten Sharingan embedded into his right arm. To use Izanagi to its full potential, users must also have the genetic traits of the [[Senju]], who are also descended from the Sage.<ref name="chpt510"/> Partially for this reason Danzō had some of [[Hashirama Senju]]'s DNA transplanted into his arm, which extended the time span of each Sharingan's Izanagi to a minute, allowing him to use the technique for up to ten minutes in total, with breaks in between as he deemed necessary. However, because Danzō is not an Uchiha, his chakra levels drop substantially every time a new Sharingan is used to activate the technique.<ref name="c478-9">''Naruto'' chapters 478-479</ref> [[Obito]] also makes use of Hashirama's DNA but, in contrast to Danzō, he claims to have gained control over Hashirama's DNA and as such, boasts the completed form of Izanagi.<ref name="chpt510"/>
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As with many Sharingan-based techniques, the Izanagi can be [[Transcription Seal: Izanagi|implanted]] into one's Sharingan to trigger the technique even after the user has already died; Madara demonstrated such usage after his actual death, as opposed to merely negating a mortal wound.<ref name="c681"/>
   
 
== Influence ==
 
== Influence ==
 
Like the various techniques used with the Sharingan, this technique is named after a [[Wikipedia:Shinto|Shintō]] [[Wikipedia:Kami|god]]. In this case, it is [[Wikipedia:Izanagi|Izanagi]], who, together with his sister and wife [[Wikipedia:Izanami-no-Mikoto|Izanami]], created the islands and other deities of Japan.
 
Like the various techniques used with the Sharingan, this technique is named after a [[Wikipedia:Shinto|Shintō]] [[Wikipedia:Kami|god]]. In this case, it is [[Wikipedia:Izanagi|Izanagi]], who, together with his sister and wife [[Wikipedia:Izanami-no-Mikoto|Izanami]], created the islands and other deities of Japan.
   
One of the most famous stories about Izanagi tells the tale of how he goes into [[Wikipedia:Yomi|Yomi]], the Japanese underworld, to retrieve Izanami after she died giving birth to the Shinto fire god [[Wikipedia:Kagu-tsuchi|Kagutsuchi]]. In Yomi, he manages to get Izanami and they both try to leave. However Izanagi was not supposed to look at her before they escape. Right before they reach the exit, Izanagi looks back and sees her in a decayed form. Frightened, Izanagi flees from Yomi and blocks the cave. Izanami curses Izanagi saying that she will kill 1000 people per day. In response, Izanagi says that 1500 people will be born each day.
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One of the most famous stories about Izanagi tells the tale of how he goes into [[Wikipedia:Yomi|Yomi]], the Japanese underworld, to retrieve Izanami after she died giving birth to the Shintō fire god, [[Wikipedia:Kagu-tsuchi|Kagutsuchi]]. In Yomi, he manages to get Izanami and they both try to leave, however, Izanagi was not supposed to look at her before they escape. Right before they reach the exit, Izanagi looks back and sees her in a decayed form. Frightened, Izanagi flees from Yomi and blocks the cave. Izanami curses Izanagi saying that she will kill 1000 people per day. In response, Izanagi says that 1500 people will be born each day. In another variation of the story, it is stated that Izanami told Izanagi to leave, however, he came back while she slept and lit a fire that revealed her decayed form, prompting him to escape out of fright, and barricade her inside with a giant boulder.
   
After his failed attempt to get Izanami, he washes himself in a stream. As he cleans his left eye, [[Wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]] is born, as he cleans his right eye, [[Wikipedia:Tsukuyomi|Tsukuyomi]] is born, and as he cleans his nose, [[Wikipedia:Susanoo|Susanoo]] is born.
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After his failed attempt to get Izanami, he washed himself in a stream. As he cleaned his left eye, [[Wikipedia:Amaterasu|Amaterasu]] was born, as he cleaned his right eye, [[Wikipedia:Tsukuyomi|Tsukuyomi]] was born, and as he cleaned his nose, [[Wikipedia:Susanoo|Susanoo]] was born.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* This is one of few dōjutsu techniques that has any known [[hand seals]].
 
* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations]]'', Danzō uses this as part of his ultimate technique, letting his Wood Release go out of control, creating a tree that crushes both himself and the opponent, and activating Izanagi at the last moment to escape unharmed.
 
* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations]]'', Danzō uses this as part of his ultimate technique, letting his Wood Release go out of control, creating a tree that crushes both himself and the opponent, and activating Izanagi at the last moment to escape unharmed.
 
* In the past, Uchiha clan members used this technique during an important battle that they had to win at all costs. However, they soon started to abuse the abilities granted by this technique and as such Izanami was created as a way to punish the abusers of Izanagi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 587, pages 4-6</ref>
 
* In the past, Uchiha clan members used this technique during an important battle that they had to win at all costs. However, they soon started to abuse the abilities granted by this technique and as such Izanami was created as a way to punish the abusers of Izanagi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 587, pages 4-6</ref>
* The anime makes several mistakes on what Izanagi actually does and is capable of. For example when used by Danzō, ''every'' hit would cause one of his Sharingan eyes to close when using Izanagi instead of closing when the time limit ended. And during Itachi's history of Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, Izanagi was used beyond the personal reality of the user to bring a whole swath of people back to life even though they weren't using Izanagi themselves.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 338</ref>
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* In the anime, during Itachi's history of Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, Izanagi was used beyond the personal reality of the user to bring a whole swath of people back to life even though they weren't using Izanagi themselves, possibly being a plot mistake.
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* When Izanagi was first used by Danzō<ref name="c478-9"/> and Obito,<ref name="chpt510"/> the eyes that cast the technique closed their eyelids as indication of their blindness. However, later in the anime, when Itachi explained about Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, flashbacks show that the casting eye turns blank white.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 338</ref> The manga later follows this depiction, shown when Madara used Izanagi to escape his death, his right eye turned blank white.<ref name="c681"/>
   
 
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 14:18, 9 September 2014

This article is about the genjutsu. For the chapter, see Izanagi.

Izanagi is a genjutsu that is cast on the user instead of others and is the most powerful amongst this type of genjutsu.[1]

Usage

When activated, the caster removes the boundaries between reality and illusion within their personal space. To a degree this allows the user to control their state of existence, but it is normally active for only the briefest of moments.[2]

While the user remains physically real while fighting, this technique is capable of turning any occurrence including injuries and even death inflicted upon them, while the technique is active, into mere "illusions". Whenever the user receives a fatal injury, he or she automatically fades away as though they were an illusion all along and then returns back to reality; physically real and unscathed. The technique is based on an ability the Sage of the Six Paths had, referred to as "Creation of All Things" (万物創造, Banbutsu Sōzō). The process he used is explained to have initially involved the administration of imagination, and the spiritual energy which forms the basis of Yin chakra to create shape and form from nothingness. Then, through the application of vitality, and the physical energy which forms the basis of Yang chakra, he would breathe life into the prior form. Thus, a technique with the power to turn imagination into reality was born, known as Izanagi.[3]

Izanagi can be used only by those with the genetic traits of the Sage of the Six Paths. The Uchiha, descended from the Sage, are able to perform Izanagi with their Sharingan. Even with such an eye acting as a medium, gaining the power to briefly control reality's flow as the user sees fit comes at a price; one has very limited reserves of time within a single eye for invoking this technique. This technique would normally be used for only the most dire of situations as after the Sharingan with which Izanagi was casted exceeds its limit, the said eye becomes powerless and is rendered blind permanently, with the rare exception that its sight and power can be restored to the said eye by further evolving it into a Rinnegan.[4] For this reason the Uchiha labelled it a kinjutsu.

Danzō Shimura, in an effort to make practical use of the technique, had ten Sharingan embedded into his right arm. To use Izanagi to its full potential, users must also have the genetic traits of the Senju, who are also descended from the Sage.[3] Partially for this reason Danzō had some of Hashirama Senju's DNA transplanted into his arm, which extended the time span of each Sharingan's Izanagi to a minute, allowing him to use the technique for up to ten minutes in total, with breaks in between as he deemed necessary. However, because Danzō is not an Uchiha, his chakra levels drop substantially every time a new Sharingan is used to activate the technique.[5] Obito also makes use of Hashirama's DNA but, in contrast to Danzō, he claims to have gained control over Hashirama's DNA and as such, boasts the completed form of Izanagi.[3]

As with many Sharingan-based techniques, the Izanagi can be implanted into one's Sharingan to trigger the technique even after the user has already died; Madara demonstrated such usage after his actual death, as opposed to merely negating a mortal wound.[4]

Influence

Like the various techniques used with the Sharingan, this technique is named after a Shintō god. In this case, it is Izanagi, who, together with his sister and wife Izanami, created the islands and other deities of Japan.

One of the most famous stories about Izanagi tells the tale of how he goes into Yomi, the Japanese underworld, to retrieve Izanami after she died giving birth to the Shintō fire god, Kagutsuchi. In Yomi, he manages to get Izanami and they both try to leave, however, Izanagi was not supposed to look at her before they escape. Right before they reach the exit, Izanagi looks back and sees her in a decayed form. Frightened, Izanagi flees from Yomi and blocks the cave. Izanami curses Izanagi saying that she will kill 1000 people per day. In response, Izanagi says that 1500 people will be born each day. In another variation of the story, it is stated that Izanami told Izanagi to leave, however, he came back while she slept and lit a fire that revealed her decayed form, prompting him to escape out of fright, and barricade her inside with a giant boulder.

After his failed attempt to get Izanami, he washed himself in a stream. As he cleaned his left eye, Amaterasu was born, as he cleaned his right eye, Tsukuyomi was born, and as he cleaned his nose, Susanoo was born.

Trivia

  • This is one of few dōjutsu techniques that has any known hand seals.
  • In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, Danzō uses this as part of his ultimate technique, letting his Wood Release go out of control, creating a tree that crushes both himself and the opponent, and activating Izanagi at the last moment to escape unharmed.
  • In the past, Uchiha clan members used this technique during an important battle that they had to win at all costs. However, they soon started to abuse the abilities granted by this technique and as such Izanami was created as a way to punish the abusers of Izanagi.[6]
  • In the anime, during Itachi's history of Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, Izanagi was used beyond the personal reality of the user to bring a whole swath of people back to life even though they weren't using Izanagi themselves, possibly being a plot mistake.
  • When Izanagi was first used by Danzō[5] and Obito,[3] the eyes that cast the technique closed their eyelids as indication of their blindness. However, later in the anime, when Itachi explained about Izanagi and Izanami to Sasuke, flashbacks show that the casting eye turns blank white.[7] The manga later follows this depiction, shown when Madara used Izanagi to escape his death, his right eye turned blank white.[4]

References

  1. Naruto chapter 479, page 4
  2. Naruto chapter 479, page 3
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Naruto chapter 510, pages 10-13
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Naruto chapter 681, pages 13-14
  5. 5.0 5.1 Naruto chapters 478-479
  6. Naruto chapter 587, pages 4-6
  7. Naruto: Shippūden episode 338