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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