AttackFirst seen: Episode 86

Rasengan

Spiraling Sphere

螺旋丸

Used by Naruto Uzumaki in Naruto

Description

A sphere of concentrated rotating chakra held in the palm. Created by the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze — Naruto's father — and passed to Naruto by Jiraiya. The Rasengan requires no hand seals and is considered a masterwork of chakra control. When it connects, the rotating force grinds through the target like a drill.

Power & Effect

Concentrated rotating chakra; grinding force; foundation for all Rasengan variants

Trivia & Notes

  • Inspired by the Tailed Beast Bomb (Bijudama) — Minato wanted to recreate a similar concept
  • Naruto initially struggled to shape it without using a balloon or rubber ball as a guide
  • The Rasengan becomes the foundation for Rasenshuriken and other variants

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