The user wraps their body in a layer of earth chakra which, instead of being used offensively, is used to harden the users skin. The technique hardens the users body to its utmost absolute limit, making it many times as hard than even diamond, while still retaining its flexible nature. The techniques activation is depicted by the users hair, which turns darker and quite stiff. This also boosts the users destructive power. Users of this chakra mode are also able to merge with and pass through earthen substances unharmed and unaffected, and even using them as extensions of their body. By extending its extreme defense into their surroundings, the user can make objects and entire structures nearly indestructable, while being able to withstand lightning, heat, corrosion and erosion techniques w