Chapter 105: Wood Style
Due to Konoha Village's decision not to disclose the true reason for Naruto's departure, Orochimaru, like many others, initially believed that Itachi had killed Danzo. This misconception persisted for a short time, even for a few days after Naruto's defection.
As the battle unfolded, Naruto's Vacuum Jade technique broke through Orochimaru's snakes, propelling a powerful air cannon toward him. Orochimaru, however, didn't attempt to dodge the attack. As a result, his upper body was obliterated, leaving behind a gruesome scene of blood and flesh.
Black Zetsu, observing from a distance, commented on Orochimaru's apparent defeat. Naruto, unfazed, turned to Black Zetsu and questioned his assumption, asking whether he truly believed Orochimaru could be defeated so easily.
At that moment, Orochimaru's voice resounded, and he emerged from behind a nearby tree, completely unharmed. It turned out that Orochimaru had used an Earth Style technique, the Soil Substitute, to create a mud clone at the last moment. He then used the Body Replacement Technique to transfer his consciousness into the clone, allowing him to escape unscathed.
However, Orochimaru's use of the Body Replacement Technique was only a temporary solution. Against more formidable opponents, such as those capable of unleashing devastating attacks, this basic technique would prove
Unless one can retreat to the moon, any attempt to evade area-of-effect damage within the attack range proves futile.
Hence, the Body Replacement Technique sees minimal utility in later stages of combat.
Currently, Orochimaru employs the Body Replacement Technique, but against Naruto's keen Mangekyō Sharingan, every move is laid bare.
Observing Orochimaru's unscathed form, Naruto's understanding surpasses even that of Black Zetsu.
"It matters not. Let's see how long you can endure," Naruto clenched his fists, the sound of joints cracking echoing as he brimmed with fighting spirit.
Orochimaru's countenance darkened. Has this Uchiha scion forgotten their purpose in this confrontation? Are they here to eliminate him or to recruit him?
"It just so happens I've developed a new ninjutsu. Care to be my test subject?" Naruto's sudden proclamation put Orochimaru on high alert. Despite only a few exchanges, Orochimaru's seasoned experience warned of the young man's formidable capabilities.
Referred to as a "young man" by Orochimaru, Naruto's age, fifteen or sixteen, belies his exceptional prowess. Orochimaru, a veteran of Konoha Village, has never encountered a Mangekyō Sharingan like Naruto's before.
This revelation deeply unsettles Orochimaru. When did Konoha Village cultivate such a monstrous prodigy?
In an instant, Naruto completes a seal.
"What?" Both Orochimaru and Black Zetsu exclaim in astonishment.
Wood Style? The revelation leaves them dumbfounded, heightening the tension.
The ground beneath their feet surged, and towering trees sprouted rapidly from the earth.
Unbeknownst to Naruto, he had unconsciously started practicing Wood Style ninjutsu. Despite lacking ninjutsu scrolls and the experience of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, it's essential to remember that Hashirama was the sole individual in the Senju clan acquainted with Wood Style. Apart from the animated plot, no one else knew about Wood Style.
The mystery behind how the First Hokage acquired Wood Style Ninjutsu wasn't self-developed. Therefore, when Naruto spoke of his newly developed ninjutsu, the Arrival of the Tree, he relied on the plot's advantage to understand some principles and effects of Wood Style. He developed the technique independently, designing the seal order himself.
Regarding where Naruto obtained Wood Style Chakra, it could be attributed to Ashura's Chakra activation, the influence of Six Paths' power, the ancestral Ōtsutsuki blood, or simply the close proximity of Kurama's Chakra to the God of Ten Tails Tree.
The connection between Wood Style and the God Tree might be intricate. For instance, Wood Style techniques like the Wooden Dragon and Wooden Golem Jutsu could absorb the target's Chakra, resembling the Ten Tails' capabilities.
Returning to the current scenario, as Naruto employed the Tree World Descent, or Tree World Birth, the surrounding area transformed into a lush forest, especially affecting Orochimaru.
This time, Orochimaru didn't have the opportunity to employ the Body Replacement Technique or dodge. It wasn't that he couldn't evade it; the technique wasn't exceptionally fast but focused on range. Orochimaru was stunned by Naruto's use of Wood Style, a skill attributed only to Senju Hashirama, not even accessible to other members of the Senju clan, thus missing the chance to dodge.
Attempting resistance, Orochimaru discovered that not only were the vines remarkably robust, but his Chakra was rapidly being absorbed. Wood Style had the unique ability to absorb the target's Chakra, enhancing the technique's power, accelerating Chakra absorption speed, and ultimately strengthening the jutsu. This process continued until the target succumbed, becoming nourishment for the tree—an ominous fate.
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