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Truth-Seeking Balls are spheres of black, malleable chakra that are composed of at least four different nature transformations,^[1] as well as natural energy,^[2]^[3] and with complete mastery are capable of negating ninjutsu.

Usage

The Truth-Seeking Balls are highly versatile and can be used for offensive, defensive and supplementary purposes. By applying shape transformation, the user can alter the balls into various weapons. This can be done by having the balls pierce through holes that temporarily form in the user's hands,^[1] though they can also be shaped through other means.^[4] The balls can wrap around the user to act as a defensive shield,^[5] or be launched to serve as high-speed projectiles.^[6] They are also capable of causing massive explosions by rapidly expanding their size, a lethal attack which can damage the user's own body.^[7]

According to Hiruzen Sarutobi, the technique acts on a similar basis to Dust Release, but on a greater level in terms of shape transformation, allowing it to constantly be used for either offensive or defensive purposes. Hiruzen also noted that, since the substance is likely a combination of at least four nature transformations, it is beyond both kekkei genkai and kekkei tōta.^[1] When Obito took control of the Ten-Tails' power, Tobirama Senju stated that this technique could make use of Yin–Yang Release, which allows it to nullify all ninjutsu. He continued to state that if the technique were to strike a reincarnated individual, the damage they receive would not recover and they could die as it neutralises their immortality.^[8] However, to nullify ninjutsu, the user seemingly requires a certain amount of focus, as Obito's Truth-Seeking Balls did not nullify ninjutsu prior to him gaining control over the Ten-Tails' power.^[1]

Obito used the black substance as chakra receivers, shooting them in six directions to perform the Six Red Yang Formation,^[9] while Naruto used the balls as Tailed Beast Balls to create massive explosions.^[10]^[11] The balls can also be used to create the Sword of Nunoboko.^[12] The black substance is highly durable, only taking damage from powerful techniques such as the Evening Elephant and a senjutsu-enhanced Tailed Beast Ball.^[13]^[14]

Shape Variants

This technique can be manipulated into a variety of shapes for various purposes.

Drawbacks

According to Minato Namikaze, the user can only control the chakra within 70 metres of their location. He also noted that the chakra simply exists, and can't be deactivated.^[15] Hiruzen noted that there is likely a limit to the amount of time that the balls can take on another form.^[1] After seeing the effects of Gamakichi's natural energy-imbued technique on Obito, Naruto and Tobirama discovered that the balls were incapable of negating senjutsu. It was also shown that when the transformed balls come in direct contact with natural energy-based techniques, their form becomes disrupted.^[8]

Similar to the chakra receivers, the balls will disintegrate if the user's chakra disappears.^[16] Any clones produced by the user will not have their own Truth-Seeking Balls.^[17] The clones can, however, have the balls passed on to them.

Trivia

When a jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails gains control over the beast, the shakujō variant seems to instinctively form in their hand. Obito and Madara each wielded one half of Hagoromo's complete shakujō.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Naruto chapter 639, pages 7-8
↑ Naruto chapter 666, page 6
↑ Naruto chapter 673, page 13
↑ Naruto chapter 673, page 1
↑ Naruto chapter 643, page 12
↑ Naruto chapter 666, page 5
↑ Naruto chapter 640, pages 5-8
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Naruto chapter 642
↑ Naruto chapter 643
↑ Naruto chapter 676, pages 13-14
↑ Naruto chapter 677, pages 5-7
↑ Naruto chapter 651
↑ Naruto chapter 669, pages 15-16
↑ Naruto chapter 649, pages 4-5
↑ Naruto chapter 669, pages 6-7
↑ Naruto chapter 680, pages 10-11
↑ Naruto chapter 675, pages 10-11

[chpt639-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Naruto chapter 639, pages 7-8

[2] Naruto chapter 666, page 6

[3] Naruto chapter 673, page 13

[4] Naruto chapter 673, page 1

[5] Naruto chapter 643, page 12

[6] Naruto chapter 666, page 5

[7] Naruto chapter 640, pages 5-8

[ch642-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Naruto chapter 642

[9] Naruto chapter 643

[10] Naruto chapter 676, pages 13-14

[11] Naruto chapter 677, pages 5-7

[12] Naruto chapter 651

[13] Naruto chapter 669, pages 15-16

[14] Naruto chapter 649, pages 4-5

[15] Naruto chapter 669, pages 6-7

[16] Naruto chapter 680, pages 10-11

[17] Naruto chapter 675, pages 10-11

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 {{Infobox/Jutsu
-|image=Obito's new form.png
+|image=Madara Jinchuriki.png
 |kanji=求道玉
 |unnamed jutsu=No
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 |viz manga=Truthseeker Orb
 |other names={{translation|Black Weapons|黒い武器|Kuroi Buki}}
+|parent jutsu=Six Paths Sage Technique
 |jutsu classification=Tailed Beast Skill, Senjutsu
-|jutsu type=Yin–Yang Release
 |jutsu class type=Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
 |jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
-|users=Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, Madara Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Obito Uchiha
+|users=Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, Madara Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Obito Uchiha, Shinju
 |debut manga=638
 |debut shippuden=Yes
 |jutsu media=Manga
 }}
-'''Truth-Seeking Balls''' are spheres of black, malleable chakra that are comprised of at least four different [[Nature Transformation|nature transformations]],<ref name="chpt639">''Naruto'' chapter 639, pages 7-8</ref> as well as [[natural energy]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 666, page 6</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 673, page 13</ref> and with complete mastery are capable of [[Yin-Yang Release|negating]] [[ninjutsu]].
+'''Truth-Seeking Balls''' are spheres of black, malleable chakra that are composed of at least four different [[Nature Transformation|nature transformations]],<ref name="chpt639">''Naruto'' chapter 639, pages 7-8</ref> as well as [[natural energy]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 666, page 6</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 673, page 13</ref> and with complete mastery are capable of [[Yin-Yang Release|negating]] [[ninjutsu]].
 == Usage ==
-These orbs of black chakra are highly versatile and can be used for offensive, defensive and supplementary purposes. The user can apply [[shape transformation]] to the balls to alter them into various weapons, either by having the balls pierce through holes in their hands,<ref name="chpt639"/> or by simply grabbing them.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 673, page 1</ref> The balls can also wrap around the user to act as a defensive shield,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 643, page 12</ref> or be launched to serve as high speed projectiles.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 666, page 5</ref> They are also capable of causing massive explosions by rapidly expanding their size, a lethal attack which can also damage the user's own body.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 640, pages 5-8</ref>
+The Truth-Seeking Balls are highly versatile and can be used for offensive, defensive and supplementary purposes. By applying [[shape transformation]], the user can alter the balls into various weapons. This can be done by having the balls pierce through holes that temporarily form in the user's hands,<ref name="chpt639"/> though they can also be shaped through other means.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 673, page 1</ref> The balls can wrap around the user to act as a defensive shield,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 643, page 12</ref> or be launched to serve as high-speed projectiles.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 666, page 5</ref> They are also capable of causing massive explosions by rapidly expanding their size, a lethal attack which can damage the user's own body.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 640, pages 5-8</ref>
-According to [[Hiruzen Sarutobi]] during his analysis of this ability, the technique acts on a similar basis to [[Dust Release]], but on a greater level in terms of shape transformation, allowing it to be constantly used for either offensive or defensive purposes. Hiruzen also noted that the substance is beyond both [[kekkei genkai]] and [[kekkei tōta]].<ref name="chpt639"/> When Obito took control of the [[Ten-Tails]]' power, [[Tobirama Senju]] stated that this technique could include the [[Yin–Yang Release]], which allows it to nullify all [[ninjutsu]]. He continued to state that if the technique were to strike a [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] individual, the damage they receive would not recover and they could die regardless of their immortality.<ref name="ch642">''Naruto'' chapter 642</ref> However, to nullify all ninjutsu, the user must have a certain amount of focus, as shown when Obito attacked Tobirama and Hiruzen before he gained control of the Ten-Tails they were able to regenerate. Obito could also use them as a substitute for [[chakra receiver]]s, shooting them in six directions for his [[Six Red Yang Formation]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 643</ref> and create the [[Sword of Nunoboko]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 651</ref>
+According to [[Hiruzen Sarutobi]], the technique acts on a similar basis to [[Dust Release]], but on a greater level in terms of shape transformation, allowing it to constantly be used for either offensive or defensive purposes. Hiruzen also noted that, since the substance is likely a combination of at least four nature transformations, it is beyond both [[kekkei genkai]] and [[kekkei tōta]].<ref name="chpt639"/> When Obito took control of the [[Ten-Tails]]' power, [[Tobirama Senju]] stated that this technique could make use of [[Yin–Yang Release]], which allows it to nullify all [[ninjutsu]]. He continued to state that if the technique were to strike a [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] individual, the damage they receive would not recover and they could die as it neutralises their immortality.<ref name="ch642">''Naruto'' chapter 642</ref> However, to nullify ninjutsu, the user seemingly requires a certain amount of focus, as Obito's Truth-Seeking Balls did not nullify ninjutsu prior to him gaining control over the Ten-Tails' power.<ref name="chpt639"/>
-The black substance is highly durable, taking the most powerful of blows. Only [[Might Guy]] in the [[Eight Gates Released Formation]] and Naruto Uzumaki in his [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode#Sage Mode Enhancement|senjutsu-enhanced Tailed Beast Mode]], hitting it with their [[Evening Elephant]] and a senjutsu-enhanced [[Tailed Beast Ball]] respectively, could destroy the shield-like chakra.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 669, pages 15-16</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 649, pages 4-5</ref>
+Obito used the black substance as [[chakra receiver]]s, shooting them in six directions to perform the [[Six Red Yang Formation]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 643</ref> while Naruto used the balls as [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s to create massive explosions.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 676, pages 13-14</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 677, pages 5-7</ref> The balls can also be used to create the [[Sword of Nunoboko]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 651</ref> The black substance is highly durable, only taking damage from powerful techniques such as the [[Evening Elephant]] and a senjutsu-enhanced Tailed Beast Ball.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 669, pages 15-16</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 649, pages 4-5</ref>
 === Shape Variants ===
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 <gallery widths="200" heights="200" orientation="none" captionalign="center" position="center" columns="3">
 Ten-Tails Chakra Technique.png|Defensive variant.
-Ten-Tails chakra orbs.png|Normal and blade variants.
+Ten-Tails chakra orbs.png|Blade variant.
 Obito overwhelms Saru.png|Lance variant.
 Obito's new form.png|[[wikipedia:Khakkhara|Shakujō]] variant.
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 == Drawbacks ==
-According to Hiruzen, there is a limit to the duration of shape transformations that can be performed.<ref name="chpt639"/> According to [[Minato Namikaze]], the user can only control the chakra within 70 metres of their location. He also noted that the chakra simply exists, and can't be deactivated.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 669, pages 6-7</ref> After seeing the effects of [[Gamakichi]]'s natural energy-imbued [[Starch Syrup Gun|technique]] on Obito, Naruto and Tobirama discovered that the chakra weapons were incapable of negating senjutsu. It was also shown that when the chakra weapons came in direct contact with natural energy-based techniques, their form becomes disrupted.<ref name="ch642"/>
+According to [[Minato Namikaze]], the user can only control the chakra within 70 metres of their location. He also noted that the chakra simply exists, and can't be deactivated.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 669, pages 6-7</ref> Hiruzen noted that there is likely a limit to the amount of time that the balls can take on another form.<ref name="chpt639"/> After seeing the effects of [[Gamakichi]]'s [[natural energy]]-imbued [[Starch Syrup Gun|technique]] on Obito, Naruto and Tobirama discovered that the balls were incapable of negating senjutsu. It was also shown that when the transformed balls come in direct contact with natural energy-based techniques, their form becomes disrupted.<ref name="ch642"/>
+Similar to the [[chakra receiver]]s, the balls will disintegrate if the user's chakra disappears.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 680, pages 10-11</ref> Any [[Clone Techniques|clones]] produced by the user will not have their own Truth-Seeking Balls.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 675, pages 10-11</ref> The clones can, however, have the balls passed on to them.
 == Trivia ==
+* When a jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails gains control over the beast, the shakujō variant seems to instinctively form in their hand. Obito and Madara each wielded one half of Hagoromo's complete shakujō.
-* When Jinchūriki of the Ten Tails gain control over the beast, the Shakujō variant instinctively forms in their hand. The hand it forms in seems to  depend upon the appearance it takes, being a Sun staff in the left hand and Moon staff in the right.
 == References ==