Like the technique that is derived from, it allows the user to transform themselves into something or someone else for the purpose of hiding or spying. However, unlike the parent technique, it allows the user to transform other people, by placing a seal modeled after the handseals of the parent technique on that person's body. By controlling the flow and picturing the person they want, the user can effortlessly transform the opponent. This makes the technique good for distracting large groups of opponents by turning them into different people, creating havoc. It can also be used to disguise allies that otherwise incapable of using the basic transformation technique, allowing the user to slip them through enemy lines with relative ease.