Fire Release: Flame Blade

The Fire Release: Flame Blade is the first original technique created by Tenka Nihisaki and her signature technique. Tenka developed the Flame Blade during her time as a Kumogakure Jōnin, she aptly used fellow Kumogakure Ninja to test the technique. After abandoning Kumogakure, Tenka experimented with the Flame Blade, spawning several variants.

Description & Effect
This technique channels an immense amount of fire Chakra to the user's hand. The amount of Chakra is so great that it becomes visible. The massive concentration of fire creates the sound of a burning inferno. The user molds the fire into an orb, reminiscent of the Rasengan technique, which increases the density and destructive force of the attack. Once completed the user charges their opponent and thrusts the Flame Blade into the target. The resulting impact causes the orb to collapse and create a large explosion. The technique has been classified as a 'suicide technique' because the explosion it creates despite the melee nature of the attack.

Drawbacks
The Flame Blade technique is highly unstable. The highly concentrated fire Chakra is not self sufficient and requires the assistance of the user to keep its form consistent. In addition to focusing their Chakra into their palm, the user must be able to focus Chakra through their hand to create a protective coating which keeps the orb from going out of control. If the user fails to do so then the orb will rapidly expand before turning consuming its user in an explosion.

In addition to the first drawback, the Flame Blade carries a second in its pure offensive power. The attack causes a large explosion on impact, as this is the focus of the technique it is unavoidable. Being a melee technique, the user will be at the epicentre when the technique explodes resulting in damage for both the user and their target. Preparation for the technique, such as usage of the Steel Release Kekkei Genkai or other defensive states can lessen, or outright negate the damage however. The Inferno Release: Flame Blade, and, Eight-Tailed Flame Blade were designed specifically to get rid of this drawback as well.