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- Name: Raitama Lighting
- Other names: Evil Raitama
- Element: Lightning
- Rank: A
- Range: Long
- Type: Offensive
- Classification: Ninjutsu
- Hand Seals: Tiger, Ox, Boar
- Users: Ryun Uchiha
Raitama Lighting was a purely energy-based attack used by Ryun Uchiha. The attack channeled Lightning chakra down the user's limbs, hurling arcing bolts of electricity from the wielder's fingertips or palms; Raitama lightning could be executed with either one or two hands. Powerful discharges would branch out into dozens of smaller forks; thus, Ryun could target several foes at once.
It was also widely used as a form of torture, as it caused not only severe physical damage but also unbearable agony to the victim's emotions and spirit. However, a single powerful blast may have been sufficient to kill a person instantly.
The intensity varied based on a number of factors, but Ryun could render a target unconscious with only a short burst. Depending on the level of intensity, Raitama lightning could ground itself on an Shukai-level zanpakuto. Powerful ninja were sometimes able to resist the attack, or even block the lightning completely. Echo Uchiha, with his zanpakuto combat, could reflect the lightning back to its source with a "superconducting loop".
There existed an advanced version of Raitama lightning which may have been used by the Ryun. Its destructive potential was legendary; the apocalyptic power was known as Raitama Storm.
Effect of Raitama Lighting[]
Though the short-term effects of Raitama lightning are obvious, the sheer power invoked by its use could have insidious long-term effects, both on those subjected to its power and those who would wield it. Prolonged exposure to intense electrical fields (such as a sustained current of Raitama lightning) caused most humanoids to experience sudden and massive calcification of their skeletal system; the abrupt drop in blood minerals provoked muscular micro seizures all over the victim's body. Telltale symptoms included generalized muscle aches and double vision. Unless the victim received complete bed rest and appropriate medical treatment, the disorder would become chronic, lingering for years.
It is thought that very intense use of Raitama lightning could drain the user physically, and possibly result in severe facial and body deformations. Besides draining the user's energy, Raitama lightning had the added drawback of occasionally charring the hand of the person who used it. Very powerful blasts of Raitama lightning can highlight and illuminate the victim's skeleton.