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A Restraining Bolt usually has an ethos distinctly different from that of its carrier, and the ability to impose that ethos on him when they have a difference of opinion. If the difference isn't too great, or is one mainly of magnitude rather than type, the Bolt and its "owner" can sometimes come to some manner of compromise. Such compromises, though, are never sure things.

If the Bolt exists just to power the character up when it's removed, it's [[I Am Not Left-Handed]].

 

 

Named for the droid control devices from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies.

 

 

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* The cursed seals placed on members of the Hyuuga branch family in ''[[Naruto]]'', these act as a traditional restraining bolt in that they stop members of the branch family from harming (or in some cases thinking about harming) members of the head family, so that they remain a servant clan to the head family. And it also stops the devastating advanced bloodline of the Hyuuga family from getting into enemy hands, by sealing away the Byakugan when the wearer dies.

** A recent chapter of the manga has revealed that Sai (and every other member of his black ops division) possesses another kind of Restraining Bolt, one that prevents him from disclosing any information about his boss. If he does, then the curse mark will paralyse him (and thus, render him unable to speak). {{spoiler|It's been confirmed that all ROOT members' tongue seals vanished at the time of Danzo's death.}}

 

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[[Category:Applied Phlebotinum]]

[[Category:Magic and Powers]]

[[Category:A Slave to the Index]]