Hard Earth Technique

Chi Katame no Jutsu (Hard Earth Technique)
Ninjutsu (Doton) [Earth]
Rank: 5 (C-Class);
Range: Close (10 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels);
Effect: Turns up to one 1-cube foot of earth, mud or sand into rock per level/round; Duration: 1 round/level (D);
Saving Throws: None;
Chakra Resistance: Yes;
Chakra Cost: 4.

Using this technique, the user is able to move his chakra through the earth and strengthen and compact it until it turns into rock. When performing this technique, the chakra acts by itself and turns 1 cube foot of earth or sand into rocks per round; you may control what area the technique works to harden. No more than 1 such technique can be active at the same time by the user or a clone.

This technique cannot be used on earth summoned by Chakra or man-made objects, but can be used to slowly kill plants and trees by turning the earth beneath them into stone. This technique can also be used to create a level ground on a suface, such as on a beach.