Naruto’s Kage Bushin no Jutsu turns out to be inspired by the hit Yu Yu Hakusho.
According to a revelation given in an interview in the Naruto 10th Anniversary Chronicle Book Mini, author Masashi Kishimoto revealed the truth regarding Kage Bunshin no Jutsu. division of techniques). This is the most characteristic jutsu of the main character Naruto.
When performing Kage Bunshin no Jutsu, the user will create one or more clones of themselves. While normal clones cannot affect entities, shadow clones can completely affect other objects and people. Each clone is linked together by very small chakra threads and their endurance depends on the caster.
It turns out that author Masashi Kishimoto created the famous jutsu associated with the name Naruto thanks to inspiration from Suzaku, the leader of the Four Great Beasts.
This inspiration comes from the story “The Labyrinth Castle” in Yu Yu Hakusho (Vietnamese name Journey to the Underworld). Yusuke Urameshi then confronts the Crimson Sparrow, who has created seven clones of himself to attack the Spirit Detective from multiple sides.
However, Naruto can create more than seven copies of himself.
What Kishimoto finds impressive about the work of Yoshihiro Togashi – the mangaka of Yu Yu Hakusho, is “its way of surprising the reader”. He is excited by the ability to create unexpected scenes, expressing menace. set by the enemy.
“The way he can create unexpected scenes can show the threat that the enemy brings. Naruto’s Kage Bushin no Jutsu was heavily inspired by Suzaku’s technique in Yu Yu Hakusho. The idea of bringing the images to life was so creative, I was so excited and thought ‘How are they going to beat this guy?’” said Masashi Kishimoto.
