The thunder god pushed the bijuu back with all his might and summoned six pillars of pure lightning to restrain the beast. The Kyubi however was not foolish. It swung its tails and threw the attack aside. It charged at the god of thunders. The Kusanagi Sword is the Kusanagi of Japanese legend. Orochimaru retrieves his Kusanagi by opening his mouth and extending a snake which then opens its mouth and produces the sword. Orochimaru was seen producing the sword handle first so he could use it freely, or blade first to attack his opponent instantly.

Polytheistic peoples of many cultures have postulated a thunder god, the personification or source of the forces of thunder and lightning; a lightning god does not have a typical depiction, and will vary based on the culture. In Indo-European cultures, the thunder god is frequently known as the chief or King of the Gods, e.g. Indra in Hinduism, Zeus in Greek mythology, and Perun in ancient Slavic religion.

Thunder Gods[edit]

Mediterranean[edit]

• Teshub (Hurrian mythology)
• Adad, Bel, Ishkur, Marduk (Babylonian-Assyrian mythology)
• Baʿal, Hadad (Canaanite and Phoenician mythology)
• Set (Egyptian mythology)
• Aplu (Hurrian mythology)
• Tarḫunna (Hittite mythology)
• Tarḫunz (Luwian mythology)
• Vahagn (Armenian Mythology)
• Zibelthiurdos (Thracian mythology)
• Zeus (Greek Mythology)

Northwestern Eurasia[edit]

• Armazi (god) Georgian Mythology
• Afi (Abkhaz Mythology)
• Ambisagrus, Loucetios (Gaulish mythology)
• Atämshkai (Moksha mythology)
• Gebeleizis (Dacian mythology)
• Horagalles (Sami mythology)
• Jupiter, Summanus (Roman mythology)
• Orko (Basque mythology)
• Perëndi (Albanian mythology)
• Perkūnas (Baltic mythology)
• Perkwunos (Proto-Indo-European mythology)
• Perun (Slavic mythology)
• Ukko or Perkele (Finnish mythology)
• Taranis (Pan-Celtic)
• Tharapita or Taara (Estonian mythology)
• Thor (Norse mythology)
• Zeus (Greek mythology)
• Fulgora (Roman mythology)
• Astrape and Bronte (Greek mythology)
• Thunor (Anglo Saxon)

East Asia[edit]

• Leigong (Chinese mythology)
• Dianmu (Chinese mythology)
• Ajisukitakahikone (Japanese mythology)
• Raijin (Japanese mythology)
• Tenjin (Japanese mythology)
• Susanoo (Japanese mythology)
• Takemikazuchi (Japanese mythology)

South Asia[edit]

• Indra (Hindu mythology and Buddhist mythology)
• Parjanya (Hindu mythology)
• Raja Indainda (Batak mythology)
• Vajrapani (Buddhist mythology)

Philippines[edit]

• Kidul (Kalinga mythology)^[1]
• Ovug (Ifugao mythology)^[2]
• Aninitud angachar (Ifugao mythology)^[3]
• Child of Kabunian (Ibaloi mythology)^[4]
• Kidu (Bugkalot mythology)^[5]
• Revenador (Ilocano mythology)^[6]
• Bathala (Tagalog mythology)^[7]
• Kidlat (Tagalog mythology)^[8]
• Gugurang (Bicolano mythology)^[9]
• Linti (Bicolano mythology)^[10]
• Dalodog (Bicolano mythology)^[11]
• Kaptan (Bisaya mythology)^[12]
• Linting Habughabug (Capiznon mythology)^[13]
• Ribung Linti (Suludnon mythology)^[14]
• Upu Kuyaw (Pala'wan mythology)^[15]
• God of Animals (Surigaonon mythology)^[16]
• Diwata Magbabaya/Bathala (Subanon mythology)^[17]
• Anit/Anitan (Manobo mythology)^[18]
• Spirit of Lightning and Thunder (Teduray mythology)^[19]

Americas[edit]

• Thunderbird (Iroquois and Huron mythology)

• Aktzin (Totonac mythology)
• Haokah (Lakota mythology)
• Xolotl and Tlaloc (Aztec mythology)
• Cocijo (Zapotec mythology)
• Chaac (Maya mythology)
• Yopaat (Maya mythology)
• Chibchacum (Muisca mythology)
• Apocatequil (Incan mythology)
• Tupã (Guaraní mythology)

Sub-Saharan Africa[edit]

• Shango (god of thunder and lightning, Yoruba Nigeria)
• Oya (goddess of hurricanes, storms, death and rebirth, consort of Shango in Yoruba religion)
• Nzazi (god of thunder and lightnin ; master of thunder dogs in Kongo mythology)
• Azaka-Tonnerre (West African Vodun/Haitian Vodou)
• Xevioso (alternately: Xewioso, Heviosso. Thunder god of the So region)
• Amadioha (Igbo, Nigeria)
• Àlamei (So region)
• Kiwanuka (god of thunder and lightning, Buganda, Uganda)
• Umvelinqangi (god of thunder, earthquake, sun and sky in Zulu mythology)

Oceania[edit]

• Haikili (Polynesian mythology)
• Tāwhaki (Polynesian mythology)
• Kaha'i (Polynesian mythology)
• Te Uira (Polynesian mythology)
• Nan Sapwe (Pohnpeian mythology)

Australia[edit]

• Mamaragan (Aboriginal mythology)

New Zealand[edit]

• Whaitiri (Māori mythology)
• Tāwhirimātea (Māori mythology)

In literature[edit]

The Hindu God Indra was the chief deity and at his prime during the Vedic period, where he was considered to be the supreme God.^[20][21] Indra was initially recorded in the Rigveda, the first of the religious scriptures that comprise the Vedas.^[22] Indra continued to play a prominent role throughout the evolution of Hinduism and played a pivotal role in the two Sanskrit epics that comprise the Itihasas, appearing in both the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Although the importance of Indra has since been subsided in favor of other Gods in contemporary Hinduism, he is still venerated and worshipped.

In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields, or the Elysian Plains, was the final resting places of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous, evolved from a designation of a place or person struck by lightning, enelysion, enelysios.^[23] This could be a reference to Zeus, the god of lightning, so 'lightning-struck' could be saying that the person was blessed (struck) by Zeus (/lightning/fortune). Egyptologist Jan Assmann has also suggested that Greek Elysion may have instead been derived from the Egyptian term ialu (older iaru), meaning 'reeds,' with specific reference to the 'Reed fields' (Egyptian: sekhet iaru / ialu), a paradisiacal land of plenty where the dead hoped to spend eternity.^[24]

• H. Munro Chadwick, The Oak and the Thunder-God, Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (1900).

Music[edit]

• Gene Simmons of KISS's title song is 'God of Thunder', regarding his 'Demon' onstage persona.
• Rick Allen of Def Leppard was first referred to as the 'Thunder God' by Joe Elliott, the lead singer, during the first concert of the Hysteria World Tour.
• In June 2019, Eagles Of Death Metal released their electrifying rendition of KISS’s “God Of Thunder”.

Video games[edit]

• Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
• Orlanth (King of Dragon Pass, Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind, and the fictional Glorantha setting in which these games are set)
• Raijin (Smite)
• Zapdos (Pokémon)
• Raikou (Pokémon)
• Thundurus (Pokémon)
• Karana (Everquest)
• Phosphora (Kid Icarus: Uprising), although she is not a goddess but a heavenly warrior in the service of Viridi
• Ishtar (Fire Emblem), given the title of Goddess of Thunder due to wielding the holy thunder tome Mjölnir

See also[edit]

• Leishen (雷神) God of Thunder
• Leigong (雷公) Lord of Thunder

References[edit]

1. ^Zaide, S. M. (1999). The Philippines: A Unique Nation. All-Nations Publishing.
2. ^Beyer, H. O. (1913). Origin Myths Among the Mountain Peoples of the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 85–117.
3. ^Bimmolog, H., Sallong, L., Montemayor, L. (2005). The Deities of the Animistic Religion of Mayaoyao, Ifugao.
4. ^Moss, C. R. (1924). Nabaloi Tales. University of California Publications in American Archaeology, 227–353.
5. ^Wilson, L. L. (1947). Ilongot Life and Legends. Southeast Asia Institute.
6. ^Alacacin, C. (1952). The Gods and Goddesses. Historical and Cultural Data of Provinces.
7. ^Jocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
8. ^Romulo, L. (2019). Filipino Children's Favorite Stories. China: Tuttle Publishing, Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
9. ^Vibal, H. (1923). Asuang Steals Fire from Gugurang. Ethnography of The Bikol People, ii.
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11. ^Vibal, H. (1923). Asuang Steals Fire from Gugurang. Ethnography of The Bikol People, ii.
12. ^Hill, P. (1934). Philippine Short Stories. Manila: Oriental Commercial Company.
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15. ^'Archived copy'(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on April 17, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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24. ^Assmann, Jan (2001). Death and Salvation in Ancient Egypt. Cornell University Press. p. 392

NameKanji飛雷神の術RōmajiHiraishin no JutsuViz print mediaFlying Thunder God JutsuEnglish animeFlying Raijin Jutsu DataClassificationNinjutsu, Space–Time NinjutsuRankS-rank Class Supplementary RangeAll ranges Hand sealsSeal of Confrontation

Other jutsuDerived jutsuFlying Thunder God Mutually Instantaneous Revolving TechniqueFlying Thunder God SlashFlying Thunder God — Second StepFlying Thunder God: Guiding ThunderSpiralling Flash Super Round Dance Howl Style Three

UsersTobirama Senju,Minato Namikaze

The Flying Thunder God Technique is a Space–Time Ninjutsu created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, which allows the user to instantaneously teleport themselves to a previously marked location

Overview

Minato's mark (left) and Tobirama's mark (right).

To activate this technique, the user places a special seal or 'technique formula' (術式, jutsu-shiki) to mark an intended destination. After this is done, they can at will enter a dimensional void that instantaneously teleport them to the location of the seal. The mark can be applied to almost any area through brief physical contact, including an opponent or other surrounding feature.Because this technique is able to affect anything that is in contact with the user or somehow connected to their chakra, they can also use this technique to teleport other objects or people, though the size of the object and the distance of the location dictates the amount of chakra required. As Minato also noted, the marking formula never disappears from a marked target.

Usage

Tobirama Senju

As its creator, Tobirama's skill with this technique, combined with his natural speed and reflexes lead him to be hailed as the fastest shinobi of his time. As the general basis of the technique, Tobirama uses a unique seal to mark his targets, tools, or desired location to teleport himself to instantly. With it, he was able to not only deflect Obito Uchiha's Truth-Seeking Ball but to also return it to him before it could expand. He is also skilled enough to teleport not only himself, but other people along with him.

From this technique, Tobirama could also perform techniques such as the Flying Thunder God Slash — a technique that compliments his bukijutsu prowess by incorporating this technique's instantaneous teleportation, able to land a mortal wound on Izuna Uchiha. Another one of these derived techniques is the Flying Thunder God Mutually Instantaneous Revolving Technique, which allows him to switch places at any point in time with another Flying Thunder God Technique user that he has marked. Tobirama also displayed the ability to apply his seal to a regular kunai, giving them a function similar to Minato's Flying Thunder God Kunai.

Naruto Sword Of The Thunder God

He can also link his Flying Thunder God Technique with other users' marks, enabling him to jump or even send individuals to the location of their markings, or otherwise connected to their chakra without physically going with them himself.

Minato Namikaze

Due to his exploits with this technique, Minato Namikaze gained the moniker of Konoha's Yellow Flash (木ノ葉の黄色い閃光, Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō). Minato most commonly applied the formula in advance to his special kunai, which he would scatter all over the battlefield when a fight commenced, so that they could be teleported to at any time. Using such tactics, Konohagakureeven proved victorious in a battle against Iwagakure during the Third Shinobi World War, despite already being vastly outnumbered, by appearing randomly into the enemy's lines, using his great speed to seemingly be in several places at once and wipe out entire squadrons before they could even react. With his great reflexes, he could use the Flying Thunder God — Second Step to teleport at short-range, allowing him simultaneously dodge an attack and strike at the opponent's blind-spot.

This technique — combined with Minato's prodigious natural speed and reflexes made him the fastest ninja to ever live according to Ay. The technique is fast enough to even allow Minato to escape being warped away, despite having already been partially sucked in, and dodge A's top-speed attack.Minato could also incorporate the formula into other seals, such as that of his wife, allowing him to come immediately to her aid at any time. Minato also has the ability to send people to different markings simultaneously through direct contact with either himself or his chakra. Minato's shadow clone can use the technique to summon the original to its position. His prowess with this technique has made it Minato's signature technique.

Sword Of The Thunder God

Minato — like Tobirama — derived original techniques from this one. One of them is Spiralling Flash Super Round Dance Howl Style Three, in which he uses Flying Thunder God Technique in combination with Shadow Clone Technique. He can also use the Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder which can warp away anything in contact, such as the Tailed Beast Ball. Minato also can use the Flying Thunder God Mutually Instantaneous Revolving Technique, which he performed with Tobirama on the battlefield to devastating effects on Obito Uchiha.

Naruto Sword Of The Thunder God

Trivia

Cached

Although it is often compared with the Body Flicker Technique, the speed and range of this technique are much greater. Fundamentally, this technique is more similar to the Summoning Technique than the Body Flicker Technique, as it revolves around the manipulation of the space–time continuum rather than simply accelerated movement. However, the technique has been referred to as a Body Flicker Technique (瞬身の術, Shunshin no Jutsu) on different occasions.The name Hiraishin is also the phonic of the Japanese word 避雷針, which means 'lightning rod'. This may suggest the reasoning as to why the technique is restricted towards a seal, because lightning is attracted to lightning rods.The technique can create smoke similar to a Summoning Technique, but that is not always the case.In the video games, the Flying Thunder God Technique is shown to create a yellow flash when Minato jumps with it because of his nickname.Despite Minato himself stating there is no way to remove the marks for this technique (include death of the user), there has been two rare instances where the mark has been removed.In the anime, the technique formula (術式, jutsu-shiki) on Minato's special kunai appears to say 忍愛之剣, made up of the the kanji for endurance (忍, nin), love (愛, ai), of (之), and sword (剣, ken). Tobirama's is more reminiscent of the formulae for a Summoning Technique or a Fūinjutsu.