Chijikusei Gotenrai

Chijikusei Gotenrai (地軸星轟天雷) is Kazuo Shiraga's Talent.

Appearance
Chijikusei Gotenrai is an ability, thus the Talent has no physical form other than how Kazuo uses Chijikusei Gotenrai. When activated, the paint usually transforms into a spiral pattern floating around Kazuo's arms.

Abilities
Chijikusei Gotenrai is a seemingly innocuous Talent with no real use other than using it in the arts however, Kazuo has mastered it over the years being able to use paint as an offensive weapon or a defensive tool in combat.

Paint Manipulation
Chijikusei Gotenrai's ability is to manipulate paint, the Talent is able to change the state of paint turning dried paint back to liquid form and vice versa. Chijikusei Gotenrai can be used offensively and defensively, Kazuo is able to turn paint into sharp needles and use it to pierce enemies or using the paint as a shield. Kazuo usually uses Chijikusei Gotenrai as bullets to fire at enemies or a canvas.

The Talent is most effective near buildings or near buckets of paints as Kazuo is able to use the paint to his liking.

Derivation
Chijikusei Gotenrai is Kazuo Shiraga's most famous artwork, created during Gutai's rise to prominence in 1961. The painting was created using ropes and Kazuo's own body to create thick and heavy movements, creating an abstract piece that gives an incredible sense of motion even if its static.

Notes & Trivia

 * The Talent ability's main inspiration is the artwork itself, with how Kazuo expresses movement using paint.
 * Chijikusei Gotenrai roughly translates to "Axial Star Thunderstorm".