Shinra Tensei

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Shinra Tensei
Name
Kanji	神羅天征
Rōmaji	Shinra Tensei
Literal English	Heavenly Subjugation of the Omnipresent God
Debut
Manga	Chapter #420
Data
Classification	Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu
Class	Offensive, Supplementary
Users Nagato (with Deva Path of Pain)

Shinra Tensei is the ability to manipulate gravity at the users will to repulse matter away. Depending on the amount of force the Deva Path puts in this Jutsu, it can easily shatter wood, bones or stone. By using this technique as a defensive measure, all attacks directed to the user will be deflected, no matter the size or mass. The only downside to this technique is that there is a short period when it is unusable after being used, though only for roughly five seconds. If one is sufficiently rooted to the ground, the repulsive forces can be resisted, though this is only shown with Naruto and the help of his Shadow Clones.

Shinra Tensei can also be used on a larger scale for massive destruction. Before it can be used, Nagato must break his connection with all but the Deva path (presumably to channel all available chakra through it). A massive gravity well is created above the target, crushing everything beneath in a titanic explosion. Using it on this scale shortens Nagato's lifespan and leaves him unable to use the Deva path for several minutes.

[edit] Influence

The names of Shinra Tensei and its companion ability, Banshō Ten'in, are derived from Shinra Banshō (神羅万象, lit. "Everything Covered by God"), a Japanese four-character idiom and homophone variant of Shinra Banshō (森羅万象, lit. "All-Covering Forests and Ten Thousand Things"), a Buddhist idiom which has come to mean "All of Nature" or "All of Creation".