This technique allows one to fill the surrounding space with mist and control its density with the help of chakra. When the mist becomes dense enough, opponents lose the ability to see, and therefore cannot effectively defend themselves. The technique is a signature move of the shinobi of Kirigakure. The mist can be created from water in the surroundings or exhaled from the mouth. If made dense enough, it blocks the enhanced vision of the Sharingan and the Rinnegan. The user also cannot see in the mist, but can find targets by sound, especially if specially trained for this. The technique acts over a fairly large distance, and even if the mist is somehow removed, for example by blowing it away, it will very quickly cover the area again.