Post by Kosetsu Akina on Jan 22, 2006 1:55:58 GMT -5
Summonings Website
Summons are pretty rare and usually are preformed by ninjas at a highly skilled level. All summons must be approved by admins, not many will be allowed
Yes, there is a big difference between a summon and familiar animals. Familiars are beyond the level of pets in ability and such. They are partners in battle and companions as well.
Summoning animals are usually only preformed by ninja who are at a high skill level. Only two genins in the show are able to preform a summoning and that is Naruto(the frogs) and Temari(Katamari). Summonings are animals that can be summoned by someone who has signed a contract in their blood with them. These animals help a ninja in battle and can prove to be amazingly strong fighters and can easily tip the battle in the favor of the summoner.
Unlike the familiar and pets, I beleive that most if not all the animals can talk. Other examples of summonings would be Tsunade's snail Katsuyu, Orochimaru's Manda, and Jiriaya's various toads.
(Kakashi and his pack of nin-dogs. Pukkan is the only one I know that can talk.)
(Sorry for the big image. Temari's summons Katamari. He's a giant weasel with a sickle.
(Gamabunta, summoned by Jiriaya, Fourth Hokage, and Naruto. He's the king of all toads)
(Manda, summoned by Orochimaru. He's the king of all snakes.)
