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Ninjutsu has a great deal of variety when it comes to usage, and is a very powerful combat tool. Most Ninjutsu causes damage, and some reverses damage. Ninjutsu is used as the main 'damage dealer' ability in Shinobi Story Online. In Shinobi Story Online, Ninjutsu is practiced by Shinobi, and forbidden to be learned by other classes. Additionally, many ninjutsu can be classified as an elemental jutsu, in those cases where a specific element (wind, water, fire, earth, or lightning) is used. This is not always needed, however, and some jutsu become second nature to experienced ninja, after which they can perform them at will. The hands are put in sequential positions that moulds and manipulates chakra in the necessary manner to perform a jutsu. Ninjutsu relies on chakra and, most of the time, Hand seals to be effective.
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Unlike genjutsu, which causes the opponent to experience illusions, the effects of Ninjutsu are actual and physical in most cases. Ninjutsu (忍術 Literally meaning "Ninja Techniques") refers to any technique that utilises chakra and allows the user to perform actions that a normal person otherwise would be incapable of doing.