The user draws a rat or many rats on a scroll, using ink filled with chakra. As soon as the drawing is complete and the user forms a certain hand seal shaping chakra, the image comes to life, grows to real size and begins to act according to the will of the creator. The rat is capable of quickly moving across the terrain, searching for a target. Thanks to its small size it is hard to notice, and it is also capable of squeezing into rather small holes, which makes it convenient for the covert delivery of messages or reconnaissance.