The Fourth Raikage combined the Body Flicker Technique with the Lightning Release Armour which allowed him to dodge even Amaterasu in a split second. Other varieties include the Mist Body Flicker (йњ§зћ¬иє«, Kiri-Shunshin ), Water Body Flicker (ж°ґзћ¬иє«, Mizu-Shunshin ), Frost Body Flicker (йњњзћ¬иє«, Shimo-Shunshin ), and Leaf Body Flicker (жњЁгѓЋи‘‰зћ¬иє«, Konoha-Shunshin ).

], for instance, uses the Sand Body Flicker (з ‚зћ¬иє«, Suna-Shunshin ), which uses sand to cover his movements. The extra element is usually some sort of substance used to distract the opponent, such as leaves or sand. The different hidden villages have variations of the Body Flicker Technique, all of which involve some extra element aside from the movement itself. Shisui Uchiha was feared as 'Shisui of the Body Flicker' (зћ¬иє«гЃ®г‚·г‚№г‚¤, Shunshin no Shisui ), likely referring to this technique. The amount of chakra required depends on the overall distance and elevation between the user and the intended destination. It is accomplished by using chakra to temporarily vitalise the body and move at extreme speeds. A puff of smoke is occasionally used to disguise the user's movements. To an observer, it appears as if the user has teleported. The Body Flicker Technique is a high-speed movement technique, allowing a ninja to move short to long distances at an almost untraceable speed. The list of authors can be seen in the page history there. This article, Body Flicker Technique, is canon and uses Creative Commons licensed content from our mother site, Narutopedia's Body Flicker Technique article.

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