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| − | '''Susanoo''' is |
+ | '''Susanoo''' is a gigantic, humanoid being made of the user's [[chakra]] that surrounds them and fights on their behalf. It is the strongest ability available to those who have the [[Mangekyō Sharingan]], and in fact is the rarest to achieve.<ref>Chapter 467, page 9</ref> The [[Sha no Sho|third databook]] states that the user must first unlock [[Tsukuyomi]] and [[Amaterasu]] before they can gain Susanoo,<ref name="d3" /> but this was merely the case for [[Itachi Uchiha]]. The only actual requirement is that they attain {{translation|"Double Mangekyō"|ダブル万華鏡|Daburu Mangekyō}}.<ref>Chapter 464, page 16</ref> |
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| + | When activated, Susanoo forms around the user and becomes an extension of their will, acting and attacking on their behalf. By default, Susanoo is anchored to its user and they to it: in its less developed forms it will move around with the user; in its more completed forms the user will be suspended within Susanoo, being brought with it as it moves around.<ref>Chapter 589, page 2</ref> This connection allows Susanoo to shield against physical attacks, one that becomes more difficult to penetrate as it is manifested more fully. If it is damaged, Susanoo does not regenerate and it can only be repaired either by advancing it to the next developmental stage or by dispersing it and then forming it anew. |
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| − | According to [[Sasuke Uchiha]], Susanoo is the third power granted to those who attain the {{translation|"Double Mangekyō"|ダブル万華鏡|Daburu Mangekyō}}.<ref>Chapter 464, page 16</ref> [[Obito Uchiha]] claimed that a pair of [[Sharingan]] capable of activating Susanoo is a rarity.<ref>Chapter 467, page 9</ref> Since it is formed through the materialisation of the user's [[chakra]], Susanoo's abilities, appearance and colour vary among individuals. The user is able to freely move around within Susanoo's body as well as levitate inside of it,<ref>Chapter 589, page 2</ref> and can also leave its body entirely while maintaining it.<ref>Chapter 552, pages 1-2</ref> It is also possible for others to enter Susanoo when allowed by the user.<ref>Chapter 647, page 14</ref> While Susanoo acts as a defence against external attacks, anything coming out of its body will simply pass through it.<ref>Chapter 477, page 6</ref><ref>Chapter 479, page 9</ref> In the event that it is damaged or destroyed, Susanoo can easily be reformed, provided that the user is still physically capable of doing so.<ref>Chapter 391, page 16</ref> |
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| + | Although Susanoo is quite effective as a defense, it is able to discriminate about what it blocks. For example, the user can still perform [[jutsu]] while within Susanoo and the attacks will pass through it without complication.<ref>Chapter 477, page 6</ref> Others can be brought within Susanoo with the user's permission,<ref>Chapter 647, page 14</ref> and users can likewise choose to leave Susanoo's protective envelope.<ref>Chapter 552, pages 1-2</ref> The latter property can be used against the user, as if an opponent can bypass Susanoo however slightly and latch onto them, they can be pulled out of Susanoo.<ref>Chapter 560, pages 12-13</ref> Susanoo is also only able to defend against physical attacks, so they are still vulnerable to [[Sage Art: White Rage Technique|visual]]<ref>Chapter 580, pages 3-4</ref> or [[Demonic Flute: Phantom Sound Chains|auditory]] attacks.<ref>Chapter 585, pages 8-9</ref> |
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| − | Several users of this technique have demonstrated the ability to activate and maintain Susanoo without having their Mangekyō Sharingan active,<ref>Chapter 560, pages 14-15</ref><ref name="ch670">Chapter 670, pages 16-17</ref><ref>Chapter 678, page 3</ref> or even their regular Sharingan.<ref>Chapter 392</ref> Madara was able to use this technique even without having any eyes.<ref>Chapter 658, page 10</ref> |
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| + | So long as it is active, Susanoo draws on the user's chakra in large amounts. [[Sasuke Uchiha]] describes the sensation of using Susanoo as feeling pain in every cell in his body, which only increases over time and at higher developmental stages.<ref>Chapter 466, page 5</ref> Being a Mangekyō Sharingan-based ability, it also places a strain on the user's eyes the more it is used. However, it is not actually necessary for one's Mangekyō Sharingan to be active while using Susanoo;<ref>Chapter 392</ref> in fact, [[Madara Uchiha]] is able to use it without any eyes at all.<ref>Chapter 658, page 10</ref> |
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| − | As with other techniques granted by the Mangekyō Sharingan, the user's eyes are strained while using Susanoo and a large amount of their [[chakra]] is consumed. Sasuke described the sensation of using this technique as feeling pain in every cell in his body, which only increased through prolonged use and as Susanoo developed.<ref>Chapter 466, page 5</ref> Because the user is able to freely pass through Susanoo, it is possible for an opponent to forcibly remove them from it; [[Gaara]], for example, was able to drag Madara outside of his Susanoo using the [[sand]] under his feet.<ref>Chapter 560, pages 12-13</ref> A sufficiently powerful attack can result in damage being done to Susanoo, especially during the technique's developmental stages, after which the user is left open to attack.<ref>Chapter 479, pages 9-10</ref> Susanoo cannot defend against attacks which do not actually deal physical damage to it, such as [[Sage Art: White Rage Technique|strong lights and sounds]],<ref>Chapter 580, pages 3-4</ref> [[Demonic Flute: Phantom Sound Chains|sound-based]] [[genjutsu]],<ref>Chapter 585, pages 8-9</ref> and [[Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees|paralysing pollen]],<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 368</ref> all of which can impair the user's ability to sustain it. |
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== Development == |
== Development == |
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| − | As it develops, Susanoo goes through several different forms, which the user can switch between at will; in the case of the first two stages, the user can also leave it in a state between forms.<ref>Chapter 560, page 10</ref> In its later stages, this technique can prevent enemies from reaching the user unless they can get through Susanoo's various layers. Susanoo's development was best demonstrated while Sasuke was learning how to use the technique, gaining additional forms as his control over it increased. When first activating the technique, the user can only manifest a portion of Susanoo's skeleton, such as a smaller version of its ribcage which, while providing a good defence, can still be fractured,<ref>Chapter 463, page 6</ref><ref>Chapter 464, page 1</ref> as well as melted.<ref>Chapter 466, page 7</ref> The user can form other parts of the skeletal structure, such as an arm, to interact with their surroundings,<ref>Chapter 476, pages 13-14</ref> or to wield one of Susanoo's weapons.<ref>Chapter 577, page 12</ref><ref>Chapter 585, page 13</ref> When first forming, Susanoo manifests around the user as an aura.<ref>Chapter 574, page 9</ref> |
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| + | As seen with Sasuke's learning how to use it, Susanoo has several developmental stages. Practiced users go through all the stages every time they manifest it, layering more advanced stages over earlier ones or stripping them away as is needed; they can choose to stop at any developmental stage along the way if they choose to. At its simplest level, users only manifest aspects of Susanoo's skeletal structure, such as a ribcage for basic defense<ref>Chapter 463, page 6</ref> or an arm for interacting with the surroundings.<ref>Chapter 476, pages 13-14</ref> Once a full skeleton is made, musculature and, later, skin forms until finally a complete humanoid is shaped. In these early stages, typically only the upper half of Susanoo is materialized, with legs becoming common once it reaches its full humanoid form. |
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| + | In its next stage, armour starts to be created around the humanoid, causing it to resemble a [[Wikipedia:Yamabushi|yamabushi]]. In its final stage, users stabilise the chakra that comprises Susanoo to create a colossal form known as the {{translation|'''Complete Body — Susanoo'''|完成体 須佐能乎|Kanseitai — Susanoo|viz=Perfect Susanoo}}.<ref name="d4">Fourth Databook, page 245</ref> In this state, Susanoo gains a [[Wikipedia:Tengu|tengu]]-like nose, wings for flight, and is clad with robes and ornate armour. Its large sizes makes its attacks much more destructive. Users can [[Majestic Attire: Susanoo|shape]] this Complete Body form around the [[Nine-Tails]], improving its offensive and defensive capabilities. |
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| − | Eventually, the user is able to form the entirety of Susanoo's skeletal structure. As it develops further, additional musculature and skin form atop Susanoo's bones, progressively completing its body until it enters a fully manifested form. In its next form, this fully humanoid shape is further surrounded by a layer of armour that causes it to resemble a [[Wikipedia:Yamabushi|yamabushi]]. Additionally, while users of this technique often only form Susanoo's upper body, it is possible to manifest a lower body complete with legs, granting Susanoo increased mobility. |
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| − | Users who attain perfect mastery over this technique are capable of stabilising the chakra that comprises Susanoo, causing it to enter a colossal form known as the {{translation|'''Complete Body — Susanoo'''|完成体 須佐能乎|Kanseitai — Susanoo|viz=Perfect Susanoo}}.<ref>Chapter 588, page 15</ref><ref name="d4">Fourth Databook, page 245</ref> In this state, Susanoo is clad in armour akin to that of a samurai, wearing robes, pointed boots and body armour on its shoulders and waist. The appearance of its helmet varies from user to user, though all known variations feature a long [[Wikipedia:Tengu|tengu]]-like nose. Susanoo's secondary arms also form into wings, allowing it to fly. |
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| + | Users are able to mingle the chakra that makes Susanoo with chakra from other sources. Sasuke uses the chakra from [[Jūgo]]'s [[Sage Transformation]] to make a {{translation|"[[Senjutsu]] Susanoo"|仙術須佐能乎|lit meaning=Sage Technique Susanoo}}, with markings reminiscent of the [[Cursed Seal of Heaven]] spreading across it.<ref>Chapter 648, page 4</ref> He later stores the chakra of the nine [[tailed beasts]] within his Susanoo, drastically improving its strength and causing [[lightning]] to emanate from its back.<ref>Chapter 696, page 11</ref> |
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| + | Susanoo differs between users, varying in terms of color, armor design, and weaponry used. Some features are consistent however, such as having two sets of arms - one of which can change to wings as part of its Complete Body form - and six fingers on each of its hands. All Susanoo wield at least one sword, though the type of sword varies. |
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| − | In its primary left hand, Itachi's Susanoo wields the [[Yata Mirror]], a shield which is endowed with all five [[nature transformation]]s, allowing it to change its own characteristics depending on the the attack it receives, thus nullifying it. With its right hands it wields the [[Sword of Totsuka]]. The blade, also known as the {{translation|Sakegari Longsword|酒刈太刀|Sakegari no Tachi|lit meaning=Sake Cutter Longsword}}, is a variant of the [[Sword of Kusanagi]] and is wielded by Susanoo's primary right hand and sheathed in a sake jar held by its second right hand. It is an ethereal weapon with an enchanted blade capable of [[Fūinjutsu|sealing]] anyone it pierces, and can also cut through opponents and objects like a normal blade. Victims of the sword are trapped in a [[genjutsu]]-like "world of drunken dreams" for all eternity. According to [[Black Zetsu]], the Sword of Totsuka combined with the Yata Mirror essentially made Itachi invincible.<ref name="d3" /> For long-range attacks, Itachi is able to use the powerful [[Yasaka Magatama]].<ref>Chapter 551, page 12</ref><ref>Chapter 580, page 10</ref> In the manga, Itachi's Susanoo is also able to wield a sword resembling a curved dagger in its skeletal form.<ref>Chapter 585, pages 14-15</ref> |
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| ⚫ | [[Itachi Uchiha]]'s Susanoo is yellow in the manga;<ref>[[Naruto vs. Itachi!! (volume)|Volume 58]] cover</ref> in the anime, its skeletal and armoured forms are red and its humanoid form is orange.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 138</ref> In its humanoid form, its face is framed by locks of hair, with an appendage on its chin reminiscent of a [[Wikipedia:Pharaoh|Pharaoh]]'s false beard. When its armour is formed, Itachi's Susanoo resembles a long-nosed tengu and it wears a pair of magatama earrings. |
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| + | Itachi's Susanoo possesses a curved blade that resembles a dagger or [[tantō]].<ref>Chapter 585, pages 14-15</ref> He rarely uses this, however, preferring his [[Sword of Totsuka]], wielded in its primary right hand and sheathed in a sake jar held by its second right hand. The Sword of Totsuka is an ethereal weapon with an enchanted blade that, in additiona to standard cutting, can [[seal]] anyone it pierces, trapping them in a [[genjutsu]]-like "world of drunken dreams" for all eternity. In its primary left hand, Itachi's Susanoo wields the [[Yata Mirror]], a shield that can change its [[nature]] depending on the attack it receives, thus nullifying it. According to [[Black Zetsu]], the simultaneous use of the Sword of Totsuka and the Yata Mirror made Itachi essentially invincible.<ref name="d3" /> For long-range attacks, Itachi can use Susanoo to perform [[Yasaka Magatama]].<ref>Chapter 551, page 12</ref> |
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+ | Itachi's Yasaka Magatama.png|Itachi's humanoid Susanoo. |
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| − | Itachi's 4-armed Susanoo.png|Itachi's four-armed fully manifested Susanoo forming. |
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| − | YasakaMagatamaAnime.png|Itachi's fully manifested Susanoo. |
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Itachi's armoured Susanoo.png|Itachi's armoured Susanoo. |
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| − | === Sasuke |
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| − | + | [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s Susanoo was initially depicted as a dark shade of blue in the manga,<ref>[[Sasuke vs. Danzō…!! (volume)|Volume 51]] cover</ref> though it is purple in all other medias. Because Sasuke's development has often been marked by intense feelings of hatred, his Susanoo is noted to be much darker in composition compared to Itachi's.<ref>Chapter 464, page 17</ref> Whereas Itachi's Susanoo appears relatively "normal", Sasuke's possesses demonic horns, a long appendage on its chin, and a malevolent grin. Its armoured form initially appears largely the same as Itachi's save for having jagged teeth around its hood.<ref name="chpt484pg9">Chapter 484, page 9</ref> After Sasuke gains the [[Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan]], however, its appearance changes, the armour's mouth taking on a beak-like shape and generally becoming ghastly-looking.<ref name="ch553">Chapter 553, pages 15-17</ref> |
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| + | In its Complete Body form, Sasuke's Susanoo has a helmet that features a long tengu nose, two spikes over each eye, a slit stretching across its mouth, three gaps on each of its cheeks and one additional gap on its chin. Because of his [[Rinnegan]], Sasuke can use the wings of his Complete Body Susanoo to block out the light of the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]].<ref>Chapter 677, page 14</ref> When drawing on the power of the [[tailed beasts]], the armour of the Complete Body form is reduced somewhat, exposing the humanoid within. Sasuke is able to perform his [[Chidori]] through this enhanced Complete Body Susanoo.<ref>Chapter 695, page 13</ref> |
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| − | Sasuke's skeletal Susanoo is able to wield a sword in its left hand. In its fully manifested form, his Susanoo wields a bow in its left hand and an orb capable of producing weapons, including arrows for use with said bow, in its second right hand. In Susanoo's armoured form, its bow grows in size and takes on a more shield-like appearance. After entering its armoured form for the first time, Sasuke's Susanoo demonstrated the ability to manifest an orb of [[Amaterasu|black flames]],<ref name="chpt574">Chapter 574, page 10</ref> which it can also wield in its earlier forms.<ref name="ch585p7">Chapter 585, page 7</ref><ref>Chapter 634, page 10</ref> Using [[Blaze Release: Susanoo Kagutsuchi]], Sasuke can produce various weapons from the orb, including a blade wielded by Susanoo's primary right hand, which can be used to stab his targets and set them ablaze,<ref name="ch553" /> and arrows which can be utilised with Susanoo's bow.<ref>Chapter 634, pages 12-14</ref> Sasuke can also produce [[Blaze Release: Yasaka Magatama|tomoe-shaped projectiles]] from the orb to set his opponents on fire from a distance.<ref name="chpt574" /> |
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| + | Sasuke's Susanoo has a blade in all its forms: a [[Wikipedia:Sabre|sabre]] in its developmental forms;<ref>Chapter 465, pages 1-3</ref> an [[Wikipedia:Nodachi|Ōdachi]] in its humanoid form, wielded with its second right hand;<ref>Chapter 648, page 2</ref> a pair of katana in its Complete Body form.<ref>Chapter 676, page 14</ref> Its primary weapon, though, is a [[Wikipedia:Bow and arrow|bow]], manifested on the wrist of its left arm; the bow can double as a shield, a function that becomes more visually apparent in its armoured form.<ref name="chpt484pg9" /> Arrows are drawn from an orb held by its primary right hand and can be fired very quickly, such that only [[Kabuto Yakushi]], while utilising [[Sage Mode]], has been able to avoid one.<ref>Chapter 579, page 14</ref> The arrow's properties can be augmented, either with [[Blaze Release: Susanoo Kagutsuchi|black flames]] in its aromoured form<ref>Chapter 634, page 10</ref> or [[Indra's Arrow|lightning]] in its Complete Body state.<ref>Chapter 696, page 15</ref> |
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| − | By the [[Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki|late stages]] of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], Sasuke was able to conjure legs for his fully manifested Susanoo and likewise greatly increase its overall size.<ref>Chapter 647, page 11</ref> Upon first stabilising Susanoo's chakra, Sasuke was able to [[Majestic Attire: Susanoo|shape]] it into armour for [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode#Sage Mode Enhancement|Tailed Beast Mode]].<ref>Chapter 651, pages 2-3</ref> In that state, it wielded a plated sword which was able to cut through even the famed [[Sword of Nunoboko]].<ref>Chapter 651, pages 13-15</ref> After obtaining the [[Six Paths Yin Power]] from [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]] and awakening the [[Rinnegan]], the face of his fully manifested Susanoo temporarily changed; holes appeared in its cheeks, and it no longer bore a grin.<ref>Chapter 676, page 12</ref> |
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| − | After further refining his control over this technique, Sasuke can stabilise Susanoo's chakra to create its "Complete Body" form. In this state, its helmet features a long tengu nose, two spikes over each eye, a slit stretching across its mouth, three gaps on each of its cheeks and one additional gap on its chin. Susanoo's winged secondary arms allow for flight,<ref>Chapter 676, pages 13-14</ref> while retaining small fingers used to hold its pair of katana when not in use.<ref name="ch695">Chapter 695, page 7</ref> In conjunction with Sasuke's Rinnegan, it was able to block out the light of the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]].<ref>Chapter 677, page 14</ref> Sasuke is also able to use his [[Chidori]] through this form.<ref>Chapter 695, page 13</ref> |
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| − | Sasuke's Fully body Susanoo.png|Sasuke's fully manifested Susanoo with legs. |
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Susanoo 484 RAW.jpeg|Sasuke's armoured Susanoo. |
Susanoo 484 RAW.jpeg|Sasuke's armoured Susanoo. |
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Second Susanoo.png|Sasuke's armoured Susanoo (Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan version). |
Second Susanoo.png|Sasuke's armoured Susanoo (Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan version). |
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| − | Sasuke's Perfect Susanoo closeup.png|A closeup of Sasuke's Complete Body — Susanoo. |
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Sasuke protects Team 7.png|Sasuke's Complete Body — Susanoo. |
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| − | === Madara |
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| − | + | [[Madara Uchiha]]'s Susanoo is blue in colour.<ref>[[Crack (volume)|Volume 62]] cover</ref> His Susanoo is made up of two entirely different sides that are conjoined along their spine, both of which have a distinct face: the front face has elongated [[Wikipedia:Canine tooth|canine teeth]] in its lower jaw bracket and two tusks growing from said jaw, while the back face has similarly elongated canine teeth in its upper jaw bracket and a single horn protruding from its forehead. Int its armoured form, the usual tengu-like armour splits from its forehead down, revealing Susanoo's eyes while obscuring the rest of its face. Curiously, his armoured Susanoo appears to always form the Tiger hand seal with its front hands.<ref>Chapter 588, page 17</ref><ref>Chapter 620, page 17</ref> In its Complete Body form, its head gains a long tengu nose and two lines running down from its mouth to its chin area, as well as hair which is tied up at the sides. |
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| ⚫ | Madara's Susanoo wields distinct, undulating blades that resemble [[Wikipedia:Kris|kris]], held in the right hand of each side. He is able to throw the blades as guided projectiles.<ref>Chapter 577, page 12</ref> In the anime, Madara was able to manifest swords in all four of Susanoo's arms; the blades left traces of blue, fire-like chakra in the ground after impacting and could unleash shockwaves capable of obliterating numerous shinobi in a single strike.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 322</ref> In its Complete Body form, the swords more closely resemble traditional katana, complete with sheaths held in the secondary arms. These swords can cut through mountains across great distances.<ref>Chapter 589, pages 4-5</ref> For long-range attacks, Madara can use Susanoo to perform [[Yasaka Magatama]].<ref>Chapter 563, page 9</ref> |
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| − | Susanoo itself appears to be capable of contributing toward some of Madara's techniques, as it was seen forming hand seals when he [[Tengai Shinsei|drew down two meteorites]].<ref>Chapter 560, pages 15-17</ref> It is also able to use the powerful Yasaka Magatama for a ranged attack.<ref>Chapter 563, page 9</ref> Madara demonstrated the ability to combine this technique with the [[Multiple Wood Release Clone Technique]] to create a multitude of these ethereal warriors.<ref>Chapter 588</ref> |
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| − | Upon entering its armoured form, Madara's Susanoo becomes an enormous construct, standing taller than the wreckage of his meteorites. The outer armour, which is fluid in nature and only remotely resembles the usual tengu-like armour, splits down the middle from its forehead down, revealing Susanoo's eyes while obscuring the rest of its face. Its arms gain plating and the secondary set wield its undulating blades. While in this form, the two front hands always appear to be forming the Tiger hand seal.<ref>Chapter 588, page 17</ref><ref>Chapter 620, page 17</ref> |
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| − | Madara's mastery over Susanoo allows him to manifest the "Complete Body" form, in which its head gains a long tengu nose and two lines running down from its mouth to its chin area, as well as hair which is tied up at the sides. Its primary arms lose their plating and decrease in size, while its secondary arms extend behind its shoulders as wings. Rather than undulating blades, this form wields a pair of straight katana, which are sheathed by its winged secondary arms and wielded by its primary arms. According to Madara, the offensive power of his Susanoo is comparable to that of a [[tailed beast]].<ref>Chapter 589, page 7</ref> Madara has displayed the ability to [[Majestic Attire: Susanoo|equip]] his stabilised Susanoo onto [[Kurama]] to complement their respective abilities.<ref>Chapter 621, pages 4-9</ref> |
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| − | + | Gokage vs 25 Susanoo.png|Madara's humanoid Susanoo, used by several [[wood clone]]s. |
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| − | Gokage vs 25 Susanoo.png|Madara's wood clones using fully manifested Susanoo with legs. |
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Madara's perfect Susanoo.png|Madara's Complete Body — Susanoo. |
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+ | === Indra Ōtsutsuki === |
[[File:Indra susanoo.PNG|thumb|Indra's Complete Body — Susanoo]] |
[[File:Indra susanoo.PNG|thumb|Indra's Complete Body — Susanoo]] |
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| − | + | [[Indra Ōtsutsuki]]'s Susanoo has only been seen in a Complete Body form. In said form, it has accentuated eye-holes, a long tengu nose, a spike over each eye, a slit across its mouth and three gaps on each of its cheeks.<ref name="ch670">Chapter 670, pages 16-17</ref> |
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+ | === Kakashi Hatake === |
[[File:Kakashi Susanoo.png|thumb|left|Kakashi's Complete Body — Susanoo.]] |
[[File:Kakashi Susanoo.png|thumb|left|Kakashi's Complete Body — Susanoo.]] |
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| − | By forming a mirrored Ram hand seal, Sasuke drew the nine [[tailed beasts]] that were trapped in Chibaku Tensei satellites toward him and absorbed their chakra using his Complete Body — Susanoo as a vessel in place of the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]].<ref>Chapter 696, page 7</ref> His Susanoo then entered a form in which its armour contained a giant humanoid construct made of chakra, with [[lightning]]-natured chakra emanating from its back.<ref>Chapter 696, page 11</ref> Sasuke was able to produce a bow and arrows out of said chakra, with [[Indra's Arrow|one such arrow]] being strong enough to counter two of [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s most powerful techniques.<ref>Chapter 696, page 15</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Senjutsu Susanoo.png|thumb|right|Sasuke's fully manifested Susanoo empowered by Jūgo's Sage Transformation.]] |
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| − | Sasuke's Susanoo has shown the ability to take on the properties of [[Jūgo]]'s [[Sage Transformation]], resulting in what [[Orochimaru]] referred to as a {{translation|'''[[Senjutsu]] Susanoo'''|仙術須佐能乎|lit meaning=Sage Technique Susanoo}}. In this form, Susanoo has markings similar to Sasuke's [[Cursed Seal of Heaven]].<ref>Chapter 648, page 4</ref> |
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| − | As users gain more control over Susanoo, they are able to extend their power by forming weapons. Like Susanoo itself, the appearance and abilities of the manifested weapons vary between individuals. Additionally, as Susanoo becomes more powerful, its weapons do so as well. |
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| − | All known users of Susanoo are able to manifest at least one sword for the ethereal warrior to wield. Despite their variations, each sword is extremely effective, and in the case of some users, the swords evolve along with Susanoo. |
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| − | * Itachi's Susanoo wielded a blade which was curved in nature and resembled a dagger or [[tantō]] rather than a sword. Itachi demonstrated the ability to manifest this blade while only forming his Susanoo's ribcage and arms. With it, he was able to cut through [[Kimimaro]]'s [[Shikotsumyaku|bones]], which were stated to be harder than tempered steel.<ref name="ch585p7"/> |
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| − | * Sasuke's Susanoo is capable of utilising a blade resembling a [[Wikipedia:Sabre|sabre]] in its skeletal form, which is wielded by its primary left arm. Sasuke was able to use it to cut through several stone pillars with ease.<ref>Chapter 465, pages 1-3</ref> |
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| − | ** In its fully manifested form, Sasuke's Susanoo is able to generate a blade resembling an [[Wikipedia:Nodachi|Ōdachi]] from the orb in its second right hand, with which it was capable of cutting through the roots of the tree form of the [[Ten-Tails]].<ref>Chapter 648, page 2</ref> |
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| − | ** Upon reaching its armoured form, Sasuke's Susanoo gained an orb made of [[Amaterasu|black flames]], from which Sasuke is able to [[Blaze Release: Susanoo Kagutsuchi|forge]] a blade wielded by his Susanoo's primary right hand.<ref name="ch553" /> |
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| − | ** When Sasuke equipped his Susanoo onto Kurama, it wielded a plated sabre which, while enhanced by senjutsu, overpowered the [[Sword of Nunoboko]].<ref>Chapter 651, page 13-15</ref> |
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| − | ** Sasuke's Complete Body — Susanoo wields a pair of katana, with which it could cut through the satellites formed by [[Chibaku Tensei]].<ref>Chapter 676, page 14</ref> When not in use, the blades are held by the hands on Susanoo's winged secondary arms.<ref name="ch695"/> |
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| − | ** In its "Complete Body" form, the blades more closely resemble traditional katana, complete with sheaths. Said sheaths are held by his Susanoo's back, plated arms, while the swords themselves are wielded by its front arms. Madara can use these to cut through a range of mountains in the distance with a single swing.<ref>Chapter 589, pages 4-5</ref> The blades could be partitioned to a Tailed Beast Ball during its formation, giving it cutting power and preventing it from being caught.<ref>Chapter 621, page 6</ref> |
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| − | *Kakashi's Complete Body — Susanoo wields a katana with its primary right arm.<ref>Chapter 689, page 8</ref> |
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| − | ItachiSword.PNG|Itachi's skeletal Susanoo's sword. |
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| − | Second Susanoo.png|Sasuke's Susanoo's sword of black flames. |
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| − | Sasuke's tailed beast sword.png|Sasuke's Majestic Attire: Susanoo's sword. |
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| − | SasukePSS.png|Sasuke's Complete Body — Susanoo's swords. |
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| − | Madara vs wood clone.png|Madara's skeletal Susanoo's sword. |
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| − | Madara's armoured Susanoo .png|Madara's armoured Susanoo's swords. |
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| − | Madara's perfect Susanoo's sword.png|Madara's Complete Body — Susanoo's sword. |
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| − | In its fully manifested form, Sasuke's Susanoo is capable of wielding an unusually shaped [[Wikipedia:Bow and arrow|bow]], which manifests on the wrist of its left arm. In its second right hand, his Susanoo holds an orb capable of creating arrows which can be grabbed by Susanoo's front right hand and fired through the bow at such a speed that evading them is nearly impossible.<ref>Chapter 478, page 11</ref><ref name="chpt484pg6">Chapter 484, page 6</ref> The bow can double as a shield strong enough to withstand [[Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere|attacks]] capable of shaving away at the terrain in Susanoo's immediate vicinity.<ref>Chapter 479, page 3</ref> The arrows, which are seemingly made with variable thickness based on the user's discretion,<ref>Chapter 580, page 10</ref> travel at a very high velocity and possess considerable piercing power; enough to easily breach a tree created by [[Wood Release]].<ref>Chapter 478, page 9</ref> Even [[Kakashi Hatake]], a ninja noted for his speed supplemented by the [[Sharingan]]'s keen perception, was unable to dodge the arrows and was instead forced to use [[Kamui]] to warp them away.<ref name="chpt484pg6" /> Only [[Kabuto Yakushi]], while utilising the extrasensory capabilities of [[Sage Mode]], has been able to successfully avoid one of these arrows thus far.<ref>Chapter 579, page 14</ref> |
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| − | When Sasuke's Susanoo enters its armoured form, the bow gains a notable increase in size, more closely resembling a shield.<ref name="chpt484pg9" /> Sasuke also gained access to an orb made up of black flames, which can be manifested in any of his Susanoo's forms. Sasuke later demonstrated the ability to [[Blaze Release: Susanoo Kagutsuchi|produce]] arrows made up of black flames from said orb and launch them with his fully manifested form's bow.<ref>Chapter 634, page 10</ref> |
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| − | After absorbing the chakra of the nine tailed beasts, Sasuke's Susanoo produced a longbow made purely of lightning chakra. The [[Indra's Arrow|lightning arrow]] fired from said bow was powerful enough to completely counter Naruto's senjutsu-enhanced [[Tailed Beast Ball Rasenshuriken]] and [[Wind Release: Ultra-Big Ball Rasenshuriken]] simultaneously, as Sasuke claimed it to be his most powerful attack. |
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| − | SasukeFullSusanoo.jpg|Sasuke's Susanoo's bow and arrow. |
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| − | Blaze Release Arrow anime.png|Sasuke's Susanoo's arrow of black flames. |
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| − | Akin to the [[Yasaka Magatama]], Susanoo can also manifest multiple shuriken, as demonstrated by Kakashi. They take the shape of the user's Mangekyō pattern and while handheld in proportion to Susanoo, their individual size is massive. |
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| − | In its fully manifested form, Shisui's Susanoo wields a lance that has a dual function as a drill. It is often used with Shisui's [[Fire Release]] techniques to create more damage. |
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== Influence == |
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[[File:Sasuke's armoured Susanoo.png|thumb|right|Sasuke's armoured Susanoo in the anime.]] |
[[File:Sasuke's armoured Susanoo.png|thumb|right|Sasuke's armoured Susanoo in the anime.]] |
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[[File:Susanoo Kagutsuchi.png|thumb|right|Sasuke's sword of black flames in the anime.]] |
[[File:Susanoo Kagutsuchi.png|thumb|right|Sasuke's sword of black flames in the anime.]] |
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| − | * When it was first used by Itachi, Susanoo was shown to have five fingers on each hand.<ref>Chapters 392-393</ref> In all subsequent appearances in the manga, Susanoo has six fingers on each hand. However, in the anime, Susanoo always has five fingers. |
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* In the anime, the armoured form of Sasuke's Susanoo had a few minor changes: it had straight teeth and was shown wielding a gourd in its secondary right hand instead of an orb, and in its left hand a shield akin to the [[Yata Mirror]], making it nearly identical to Itachi's armoured Susanoo. |
* In the anime, the armoured form of Sasuke's Susanoo had a few minor changes: it had straight teeth and was shown wielding a gourd in its secondary right hand instead of an orb, and in its left hand a shield akin to the [[Yata Mirror]], making it nearly identical to Itachi's armoured Susanoo. |
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** Rather than a sword made of black flames, the anime rendition of Sasuke's Susanoo instead wields a sword which is capable of igniting those it pierces. |
** Rather than a sword made of black flames, the anime rendition of Sasuke's Susanoo instead wields a sword which is capable of igniting those it pierces. |
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| − | * Itachi and Sasuke's Susanoo are depicted as different colours in the anime than in the manga. In Itachi's case, his Susanoo was illustrated in the anime before being coloured in the manga. |
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| ⚫ | * Sasuke's humanoid Susanoo bears a great resemblance to [[Wikipedia:Brave Raideen|Raideen the Brave]], one of a number of [[Wikipedia:Yoshiyuki Tomino|Yoshiyuki Tomino]] references in the series (another being the ''[[Wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Gundam]]''-derived names of [[Kakuzu]]'s techniques). |
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| − | * Both Itachi and Sasuke's armoured Susanoo's mouth area always appear to face to the right, but the mouth area of Sasuke's new version faces to the left side instead. |
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| − | * The Totsuka Sword wielded by Itachi's Susanoo is considered to be a "Sword of Kusanagi", although this has been popularly mistranslated as it being the perfect counter to the Sword of Kusanagi. |
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* Shisui's Susanoo resembles the eponymous mecha from the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Steel Jeeg|Steel Jeeg]]''. |
* Shisui's Susanoo resembles the eponymous mecha from the anime ''[[Wikipedia:Steel Jeeg|Steel Jeeg]]''. |
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+ | * In ''[[Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'', Madara's Susanoo's swords are capable of spinning, giving them a drill-like ability. |
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| − | * In the Third Databook, it was stated that Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu were required to unlock Susanoo. However, this was corrected by Sasuke,<ref>Chapter 464, page 16</ref> and Sasuke's explanation was once again verified by Kakashi.<ref>Chapter 688, page 15</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:26, 19 May 2015
| This article is about the ninjutsu. For the chapter, see Susanoo…!!. |
Susanoo is a gigantic, humanoid being made of the user's chakra that surrounds them and fights on their behalf. It is the strongest ability available to those who have the Mangekyō Sharingan, and in fact is the rarest to achieve.[2] The third databook states that the user must first unlock Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu before they can gain Susanoo,[1] but this was merely the case for Itachi Uchiha. The only actual requirement is that they attain "Double Mangekyō" (ダブル万華鏡, Daburu Mangekyō).[3]
Attributes
When activated, Susanoo forms around the user and becomes an extension of their will, acting and attacking on their behalf. By default, Susanoo is anchored to its user and they to it: in its less developed forms it will move around with the user; in its more completed forms the user will be suspended within Susanoo, being brought with it as it moves around.[4] This connection allows Susanoo to shield against physical attacks, one that becomes more difficult to penetrate as it is manifested more fully. If it is damaged, Susanoo does not regenerate and it can only be repaired either by advancing it to the next developmental stage or by dispersing it and then forming it anew.
Although Susanoo is quite effective as a defense, it is able to discriminate about what it blocks. For example, the user can still perform jutsu while within Susanoo and the attacks will pass through it without complication.[5] Others can be brought within Susanoo with the user's permission,[6] and users can likewise choose to leave Susanoo's protective envelope.[7] The latter property can be used against the user, as if an opponent can bypass Susanoo however slightly and latch onto them, they can be pulled out of Susanoo.[8] Susanoo is also only able to defend against physical attacks, so they are still vulnerable to visual[9] or auditory attacks.[10]
So long as it is active, Susanoo draws on the user's chakra in large amounts. Sasuke Uchiha describes the sensation of using Susanoo as feeling pain in every cell in his body, which only increases over time and at higher developmental stages.[11] Being a Mangekyō Sharingan-based ability, it also places a strain on the user's eyes the more it is used. However, it is not actually necessary for one's Mangekyō Sharingan to be active while using Susanoo;[12] in fact, Madara Uchiha is able to use it without any eyes at all.[13]
Development
Itachi's skeletal Susanoo.
As seen with Sasuke's learning how to use it, Susanoo has several developmental stages. Practiced users go through all the stages every time they manifest it, layering more advanced stages over earlier ones or stripping them away as is needed; they can choose to stop at any developmental stage along the way if they choose to. At its simplest level, users only manifest aspects of Susanoo's skeletal structure, such as a ribcage for basic defense[14] or an arm for interacting with the surroundings.[15] Once a full skeleton is made, musculature and, later, skin forms until finally a complete humanoid is shaped. In these early stages, typically only the upper half of Susanoo is materialized, with legs becoming common once it reaches its full humanoid form.
In its next stage, armour starts to be created around the humanoid, causing it to resemble a yamabushi. In its final stage, users stabilise the chakra that comprises Susanoo to create a colossal form known as the Complete Body — Susanoo (完成体 須佐能乎, Kanseitai — Susanoo, Viz: Perfect Susanoo).[16] In this state, Susanoo gains a tengu-like nose, wings for flight, and is clad with robes and ornate armour. Its large sizes makes its attacks much more destructive. Users can shape this Complete Body form around the Nine-Tails, improving its offensive and defensive capabilities.
Sasuke's Senjutsu Susanoo.
Users are able to mingle the chakra that makes Susanoo with chakra from other sources. Sasuke uses the chakra from Jūgo's Sage Transformation to make a "Senjutsu Susanoo" (仙術須佐能乎, literally meaning: Sage Technique Susanoo), with markings reminiscent of the Cursed Seal of Heaven spreading across it.[17] He later stores the chakra of the nine tailed beasts within his Susanoo, drastically improving its strength and causing lightning to emanate from its back.[18]
Versions
Susanoo differs between users, varying in terms of color, armor design, and weaponry used. Some features are consistent however, such as having two sets of arms - one of which can change to wings as part of its Complete Body form - and six fingers on each of its hands. All Susanoo wield at least one sword, though the type of sword varies.
Itachi Uchiha
Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo is yellow in the manga;[19] in the anime, its skeletal and armoured forms are red and its humanoid form is orange.[20] In its humanoid form, its face is framed by locks of hair, with an appendage on its chin reminiscent of a Pharaoh's false beard. When its armour is formed, Itachi's Susanoo resembles a long-nosed tengu and it wears a pair of magatama earrings.
Itachi's Susanoo possesses a curved blade that resembles a dagger or tantō.[21] He rarely uses this, however, preferring his Sword of Totsuka, wielded in its primary right hand and sheathed in a sake jar held by its second right hand. The Sword of Totsuka is an ethereal weapon with an enchanted blade that, in additiona to standard cutting, can seal anyone it pierces, trapping them in a genjutsu-like "world of drunken dreams" for all eternity. In its primary left hand, Itachi's Susanoo wields the Yata Mirror, a shield that can change its nature depending on the attack it receives, thus nullifying it. According to Black Zetsu, the simultaneous use of the Sword of Totsuka and the Yata Mirror made Itachi essentially invincible.[1] For long-range attacks, Itachi can use Susanoo to perform Yasaka Magatama.[22]
Itachi's humanoid Susanoo.
Itachi's armoured Susanoo.
Sasuke Uchiha
Sasuke Uchiha's Susanoo was initially depicted as a dark shade of blue in the manga,[23] though it is purple in all other medias. Because Sasuke's development has often been marked by intense feelings of hatred, his Susanoo is noted to be much darker in composition compared to Itachi's.[24] Whereas Itachi's Susanoo appears relatively "normal", Sasuke's possesses demonic horns, a long appendage on its chin, and a malevolent grin. Its armoured form initially appears largely the same as Itachi's save for having jagged teeth around its hood.[25] After Sasuke gains the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, however, its appearance changes, the armour's mouth taking on a beak-like shape and generally becoming ghastly-looking.[26]
In its Complete Body form, Sasuke's Susanoo has a helmet that features a long tengu nose, two spikes over each eye, a slit stretching across its mouth, three gaps on each of its cheeks and one additional gap on its chin. Because of his Rinnegan, Sasuke can use the wings of his Complete Body Susanoo to block out the light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.[27] When drawing on the power of the tailed beasts, the armour of the Complete Body form is reduced somewhat, exposing the humanoid within. Sasuke is able to perform his Chidori through this enhanced Complete Body Susanoo.[28]
Sasuke's Susanoo has a blade in all its forms: a sabre in its developmental forms;[29] an Ōdachi in its humanoid form, wielded with its second right hand;[30] a pair of katana in its Complete Body form.[31] Its primary weapon, though, is a bow, manifested on the wrist of its left arm; the bow can double as a shield, a function that becomes more visually apparent in its armoured form.[25] Arrows are drawn from an orb held by its primary right hand and can be fired very quickly, such that only Kabuto Yakushi, while utilising Sage Mode, has been able to avoid one.[32] The arrow's properties can be augmented, either with black flames in its aromoured form[33] or lightning in its Complete Body state.[34]
Sasuke's humanoid Susanoo.
Sasuke's armoured Susanoo.
Sasuke's armoured Susanoo (Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan version).
Sasuke's Complete Body — Susanoo.
Sasuke's Complete Body — Susanoo enhanced with the tailed beasts' chakra.
Madara Uchiha
Madara Uchiha's Susanoo is blue in colour.[35] His Susanoo is made up of two entirely different sides that are conjoined along their spine, both of which have a distinct face: the front face has elongated canine teeth in its lower jaw bracket and two tusks growing from said jaw, while the back face has similarly elongated canine teeth in its upper jaw bracket and a single horn protruding from its forehead. Int its armoured form, the usual tengu-like armour splits from its forehead down, revealing Susanoo's eyes while obscuring the rest of its face. Curiously, his armoured Susanoo appears to always form the Tiger hand seal with its front hands.[36][37] In its Complete Body form, its head gains a long tengu nose and two lines running down from its mouth to its chin area, as well as hair which is tied up at the sides.
Madara's Susanoo wields distinct, undulating blades that resemble kris, held in the right hand of each side. He is able to throw the blades as guided projectiles.[38] In the anime, Madara was able to manifest swords in all four of Susanoo's arms; the blades left traces of blue, fire-like chakra in the ground after impacting and could unleash shockwaves capable of obliterating numerous shinobi in a single strike.[39] In its Complete Body form, the swords more closely resemble traditional katana, complete with sheaths held in the secondary arms. These swords can cut through mountains across great distances.[40] For long-range attacks, Madara can use Susanoo to perform Yasaka Magatama.[41]
Madara's humanoid Susanoo, used by several wood clones.
Madara's armoured Susanoo.
Madara's Complete Body — Susanoo.
Indra Ōtsutsuki
Indra's Complete Body — Susanoo
Indra Ōtsutsuki's Susanoo has only been seen in a Complete Body form. In said form, it has accentuated eye-holes, a long tengu nose, a spike over each eye, a slit across its mouth and three gaps on each of its cheeks.[42]
Kakashi Hatake
Kakashi's Complete Body — Susanoo.
The Susanoo used by Kakashi Hatake has only been seen in a Complete Body form. It had the characteristic tengu nose, a forehead protector-like plating on its head, two locks of hair falling on either side of its face, a hole in its chin, and a vertical mark extending across its left eye, similar to Kakashi's own signature scar. It wields a katana,[43] but its most notable weaponry are the Mangekyō-shaped shruiken that can warp away targets on contact.[44]
Shisui Uchiha
Shisui's humanoid Susanoo.
In the Ninja Escapades special included with Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, Shisui Uchiha can use a green Susanoo. It has blade-like appendages on its shoulders, the side of its face, and along its forearms. Its right arm wields a drill-like lance that can be used in unison with Shisui can coat with fire to create a vortex of flames. It is also able to unleash a barrage of chakra needles.
Influence
- Similar to other Mangekyō Sharingan abilities, Susanoo was taken from Japanese mythology: Susanoo is the wild god of sea and storms, brother to Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi. He was born from Izanagi washing his nose. Susanoo inherited his father's sword Totsuka no Tsurugi, which Izanagi used to kill his newborn son, Kagu-Tsuchi after his birth burned his mother, Izanami, to death. After his exile for his relentless harassment of Amaterasu, Susanoo redeemed himself when he used Totsuka to slay the serpent Yamata no Orochi and obtained the Sword of Kusanagi from the monster's corpse. He later gave the acquired blade to Amaterasu as a peace offering.
- Susanoo's designs are based on Tengu (天狗), well known yokai that are associated with the ascetic practice of shugendō. In their final forms, the Susanoo are garbed in the attire of shugendō practioners, known as yamabushi, and wear hoods that resemble tengu masks, with Itachi's and Madara's appearing as long-nosed Hanataka Tengu and Sasuke's as a crow-billed Karasu Tengu. In Japanese myth, Susanoo produced the fiend Amanozako who is said to have been the progenitor of the Tengu.
- Madara's Susanoo design may be influenced by Ryomen Sukuna (両面宿儺), a human-like being described in the Nihon Shoki (日本書紀) as having one body with two faces back-to-back, each with its own set of arms and legs.
- The Yata no Kagami (八咫鏡, literally meaning: Eight Span Mirror) is one of the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan (三種の神器, Sanshu no Jingi), together with the Sword of Kusanagi and the Yasakani no Magatama (八尺瓊曲玉, literally meaning: Eight Shaku Curved Jewel).
- Itachi's Susanoo carries the Sword of Totsuka in a gourd. An ethereal weapon inside a gourd could be a reference to the hyōtan-kozō, a gourd spirit from Japanese folklore.
Trivia
Sasuke's armoured Susanoo in the anime.
Sasuke's sword of black flames in the anime.
- In the anime, the armoured form of Sasuke's Susanoo had a few minor changes: it had straight teeth and was shown wielding a gourd in its secondary right hand instead of an orb, and in its left hand a shield akin to the Yata Mirror, making it nearly identical to Itachi's armoured Susanoo.
- Rather than a sword made of black flames, the anime rendition of Sasuke's Susanoo instead wields a sword which is capable of igniting those it pierces.
- Prior to the completion of Sasuke's Susanoo, Sasuke's humanoid Susanoo was glimpsed as a shadowy figure in a genjutsu he used.[45]
- Sasuke's humanoid Susanoo bears a great resemblance to Raideen the Brave, one of a number of Yoshiyuki Tomino references in the series (another being the Gundam-derived names of Kakuzu's techniques).
- Shisui's Susanoo resembles the eponymous mecha from the anime Steel Jeeg.
- During the Sasuke vs. Itachi boss battle in Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, Susanoo appears behind Itachi rather than around him.
- In Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, Madara's Susanoo's swords are capable of spinning, giving them a drill-like ability.
- Despite Madara, Indra, Sasuke and Kakashi all being shown to manifest a stabilised Susanoo in the manga, only Madara is listed as a user of the Complete Body — Susanoo in the fourth databook.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Third Databook, pages 274-275
- ↑ Chapter 467, page 9
- ↑ Chapter 464, page 16
- ↑ Chapter 589, page 2
- ↑ Chapter 477, page 6
- ↑ Chapter 647, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 552, pages 1-2
- ↑ Chapter 560, pages 12-13
- ↑ Chapter 580, pages 3-4
- ↑ Chapter 585, pages 8-9
- ↑ Chapter 466, page 5
- ↑ Chapter 392
- ↑ Chapter 658, page 10
- ↑ Chapter 463, page 6
- ↑ Chapter 476, pages 13-14
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Fourth Databook, page 245
- ↑ Chapter 648, page 4
- ↑ Chapter 696, page 11
- ↑ Volume 58 cover
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 138
- ↑ Chapter 585, pages 14-15
- ↑ Chapter 551, page 12
- ↑ Volume 51 cover
- ↑ Chapter 464, page 17
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Chapter 484, page 9
- ↑ Chapter 553, pages 15-17
- ↑ Chapter 677, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 695, page 13
- ↑ Chapter 465, pages 1-3
- ↑ Chapter 648, page 2
- ↑ Chapter 676, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 579, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 634, page 10
- ↑ Chapter 696, page 15
- ↑ Volume 62 cover
- ↑ Chapter 588, page 17
- ↑ Chapter 620, page 17
- ↑ Chapter 577, page 12
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 322
- ↑ Chapter 589, pages 4-5
- ↑ Chapter 563, page 9
- ↑ Chapter 670, pages 16-17
- ↑ Chapter 689, page 8
- ↑ Chapter 689, pages 1-2
- ↑ Chapter 462, page 6
