Needle Jizō

From Narutopedia

Needle Jizō[1]
Name
Kanji	針地蔵
Rōmaji	Hari Jizō
Literal English	Needle Jizō
English TV	Ninja Art: Needle Jizo
Debut
Manga	Chapter #166
Anime	Naruto Episode #94
Data
Classification	Ninjutsu
Rank	B-rank
Class	Offensive, Defensive
Range	Short-range
Hand seals	Tiger → Horse → Boar → Sheep → Rat → Snake
Users Jiraiya

With this jutsu, Jiraiya's hair will grow in length to surround and protect his body. In this form, it also becomes rigid and spiked, in a manner similar to a hedgehog's or porcupine's quills, forming a layer of protection from direct strikes, and blows from certain types of weapons such as arrows. Due to Jiraiya being drugged, the jutsu was not demonstrated to its full potential the first time it was used.

[edit] Name

Jizō (地蔵) is the Japanese name of the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. He is considered to be the guardian of children and travelers and the savior of those who have to suffer in the underworld.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Second Databook, page 265