Naruto: Sai's Super Beast Scroll, Explained

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With hundreds of techniques populating Naruto's narrative, it's fairly common for jutsu to often get sidelined after their initial novelty fades. Sai's Super Beast Scroll technique falls under a similar premise, as this largely underrated technique has spent much of its time in the shadows while other flashy techniques take center stage. With the power to animate ink into beasts of varying strengths, the technique presents limitless value in battle, both offensively and defensively.

As Sai's signature technique and a hiden jutsu with undefined origins, Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll has tremendous potential, and its usage throughout Naruto and Boruto's run testifies to this fact. Despite its seemingly simple workings, Super Beast Scroll runs on highly intricate principles, and the obscurity that shrouds it further adds a layer of mystery to its power.

First Appearance

Naruto Shippuden, Episode 33, «The New Target»

Debut Date

November 08, 2007

Users

Sai, Inojin Yamanaka

Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll possesses the ability to manifest beasts and animals through mere ink, bringing drawings to life with a flick of a brush. On the surface, the technique seems rather simple, with the user merely weaving a hand sign to bring their drawings to life. The beasts created through the jutsu act on the user's will, meaning verbal commands are not required to direct the ink manifestations.

The creations brought to life through the Super Beast Scroll aren't limited to simple animals, as these beasts can also be laced with explosives for a more offensive maneuver. However, the true potential of the jutsu lies in its versatility, as these beasts can double as sensory relays, swift transportation, and even as a sealing jutsu.

While it may appear that these beasts are a result of weaving a hand sign by the user, the true source of these beasts’ power lies in chakra-infused ink. Through this specialized ink, users can instantly produce a beastly drawing that leaps out the moment the brush