User:Hikari-the-wolf/Nature Control

Nature Control or Seishitsu Henka (性質変化) is the seemed control of the elements by a ninja. These elements include: Water, Fire, Earth, Wind and Lightning. Each elements has a strength and weakness, for example Fire is weak to Water, but strong to Air. Every ninja has a natural elemental Jutsu, allowing them to use that element with greater ease. A ninja with affinity for Water will be able to walk on it, before they can control Wind.

Skills
Some ninja have a skill they are born with, allowing them to have greater power in controlling the elements.

Combining Elements
Combining elements is impossible for ninja who do not have the genetic predisposition for it. Ninja who can combine elements can extend their own to create elements such as wood, or ice.

Haku, an antagonist from the Naruto Series, can mix Water and Wind to create Ice. Mokuton, a combination of Water and Earth, allows the user to create Wood.

Ancient History
Ninja used techniques like this is history, used different elements for concealment or disguise.

Water
Water Techniques or Suiton-no-jutsu uses techniques based on the principal of water, such as throwing duckweed over water in order to conceal underwater movement.

Wood
Wood Techniques or Mokuton-no-jutsu uses techniques based on the principal of wood, such as climbing a tree and concealing yourself in the foliage.

Fire
Fire Techniques or Kanton-no-jutsu uses techniques based on the principal of fire, such as lighting a fire away from the point of entry to distract guards.

Earth
Earth techniques or Doton-no-jutsu uses techniques based on the principal of earth, such as staying completely still to appear as a rock.

Media
Related inferences may be made to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Bender are similar to ninjas born with these abilities to control nature. Find more information on these subjects on an external Wiki: Avatar Wikia