The summoning techniques

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The summoning techniques in Naruto require the user to sign an ancient scroll in their own blood and end the signature with a handprint, also in their blood. As the series progresses, we see more and more characters performing the Kuchiyose no Jutsu (summoning technique) and each character seems to have their own animal. As of now the species we have seen in the series include snakes, frogs, slugs, spiders, dogs, monkeys, turtles, weasels, resurrected humans, an inanimate gate, a sword and blind humanoid guardians. Below is a listing of the summons already seen in the series in order by animal.

Interestingly enough there is an ancient Japanese myth that states: "The Snake defeats the Frog, the Slug defeats the Snake, the Frog defeats the Slug." Considering the 3 Senins and their new protégés (Jiraiya's teaching Naruto, Orochimaru is teaching Sasuke, and Tsunade is teaching Sakura) can each summon these creatures respectively. it'll be interesting to see how this myth plays into the series.