Ash Manipulation

Ash Manipulation is the ability to manipulate ash, which is burnt matter.

Capabilities
Ash is burnt matter, meaning it cannot be burned again. Therefore, it grants the user complete immunity against all fire-based powers (i.e. Fire Manipulation, Fire Breathing, Fire Mimicry, and even Hell-Fire Manipulation). At the same time, it can contain residual heat, causing temperature-based damage. Ash is at a particle-sized level, and can be manipulated

Applications

 * Ash can contain residual heat, allowing the user to limited control over heat and fire.
 * Gathering the heat can be used to trigger explosions.
 * Similar to Sand Manipulation, ash can be used to capture, constrain, and suffocate opponents.
 * Since ash is immune to all fire-based abilities, it is also a perfect counter against it, being able to smother flames unharmed.
 * Create smokescreens to hide from enemies.
 * Can be used to create quicksand-like areas.
 * Releasing massive blast of ash with enough force to injure enemies.
 * Harden the ash into blades and other constructs for weaponry.

Associations

 * Thermal Resistance
 * Limited form of Thermal Manipulation
 * Limited form of Fire Manipulation
 * Combustion Inducement

Weaknesses

 * May be weak against water-based abilities, as ash absorbs water and hardens. However, this can be used to an advantage by absorbing the offending liquid.

Users

 * Sarutobi Asuma (Naruto)
 * Shigure (Code: Breaker)