This armour, combined with [[taijutsu]], allows A and the [[Third Raikage]] to utilise [[nintaijutsu]]. When using the armour at full power, it causes the tips of A's hair to spike up<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 463, page 8</ref> and his reflexes are said to be comparable to those of [[Konoha's Yellow Flash]], making it difficult even for the [[Sharingan]], to keep up with him.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 462, page 3</ref> By combining this armour with the [[Body Flicker Technique]], he can even dodge [[Sasuke]]'s [[Amaterasu]] and [[Jūgo]]'s [[Chakra Blast Cannons|attack]], both at point blank range. Only [[Minato Namikaze]]'s [[Flying Thunder God Technique]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 542, page 14</ref> and [[Naruto Uzumaki]] while in his [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]] are faster than A at his maximum speed, with the armour's maximum power.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 544, pages 11-13</ref>
This armour, combined with [[taijutsu]], allows A and the [[Third Raikage]] to utilise [[nintaijutsu]]. When using the armour at full power, it causes the tips of A's hair to spike up<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 463, page 8</ref> and his reflexes are said to be comparable to those of [[Konoha's Yellow Flash]], making it difficult even for the [[Sharingan]], to keep up with him.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 462, page 3</ref> By combining this armour with the [[Body Flicker Technique]], he can even dodge [[Sasuke]]'s [[Amaterasu]] and [[Jūgo]]'s [[Chakra Blast Cannons|attack]], both at point blank range. Only [[Minato Namikaze]]'s [[Flying Thunder God Technique]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 542, page 14</ref> and [[Naruto Uzumaki]] while in his [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]] are faster than A at his maximum speed, with the armour's maximum power.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 544, pages 11-13</ref>
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The armour also increases the user's defences, drastically reducing, if not completely negating, damage from incoming attacks as seen when A deflected a back attack from Sasuke's [[Sword of Kusanagi: Chidori Katana]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 462, pages 16-17</ref> The armour's defencive power isn't absolute, however. Strong [[Wind release]] Jutsu can penetrate the armor. The flames of Amaterasu can also penetrate the armour, which was demonstrated when they engulfed A's left arm.
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The armour also increases the user's defences, drastically reducing, if not completely negating, damage from incoming attacks as seen when A deflected a back attack from Sasuke's [[Sword of Kusanagi: Chidori Katana]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 462, pages 16-17</ref>
The user wraps their body in a layer of lightningchakra that, instead of being used offensively, is used to electrically stimulate the user's nervous system. The technique speeds up neural synapses to react faster, and to push physical prowess to the absolute limit, allowing for tremendous raw speed.
The armour also increases the user's defences, drastically reducing, if not completely negating, damage from incoming attacks as seen when A deflected a back attack from Sasuke's Sword of Kusanagi: Chidori Katana.[5]
Trivia
In lieu of tailed beast chakra, the Fourth Raikage uses this lightning armour to empower himself when performing the Lariat, producing the same effects due to his high-powered chakra.
On the cover of volume 59, the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release Armour is shown to be yellow.[6]
Lightning Release
