Lightning Transmission
Name
Kanji	雷伝
Rōmaji	Raiden
Literal English	Lightning Transmission
Viz manga	Lightning Chain
Debut
Manga	Chapter #568
Appears in	Manga only
Data
Classification	Ninjutsu
Type	Lightning Release
Class	Offensive
Range	Short to Mid range
Other jutsu
Parent jutsu	Shadow Clone Technique Lightning Cutter
Users Kakashi Hatake

Using the aid of a shadow clone, Kakashi and the clone each perform the Lightning Cutter technique on opposite hands to one another. Connecting their techniques together, they form a chain of lightning between themselves that is able to slice through objects such as tailed beasts' chakra arms with great ease.

Trivia

• When written as '雷電', Raiden means 'thunder and lightning'.
• With the "-sama" suffix added, Raiden is another name for the Shintō god of lightning, Raijin (雷神).