Chapter 51: Wood Release Training Method! Accelerated Sage Transformation!

Chapter 51: Wood Release Training Method! Accelerated Sage Transformation!

The severed arm of Obito was entirely composed of White Zetsu's cells, which were essentially a weakened version of the First Hokage's cells. The moment Ishihara connected with it, he immediately sensed a surge of powerful life energy.

However, that wasn't the most crucial part—what mattered was how to awaken Wood Release.

Suddenly, an idea struck him.

"Let's try injecting more chakra."

As he channeled more chakra into the severed arm, a change occurred.

Crack!

A tender green shoot sprouted from the severed arm and began to grow rapidly!

Ishihara immediately focused, concentrating fully on sensing the chakra's changes as his mind raced.

"So this is Wood Release, formed by the fusion of Earth and Water Release, followed by the infusion of a large amount of Yang Release chakra..."

"No, actually, the fusion of Earth and Water Release alone already forms Wood Release!"

"But to truly unleash the power of Wood Release, a significant amount of Yang Release chakra is necessary!"

"The fusion order and ratio are..."

[You have studied White Zetsu's cells, gained insight into the principles of the Wood Release kekkei genkai, and created the Wood Release Training Method.]

[Wood Release Training Method: Mastering it allows you to use Wood Release.]

"Did I really complete it this easily?"

Ishihara was somewhat surprised as he looked at the severed arm now completely wrapped in tree branches. However, the information in his mind was undeniable!

Wood Release was far less complex than he had imagined, even surprisingly simple.

It wasn't much different from Ice Release, Lava Release, or Boil Release. It was just another kekkei genkai formed by the fusion of Earth and Water Release!

The only thing affecting the power of Wood Release was the amount of Yang Release chakra, or more accurately, the amount of chakra in general!

If one wanted to wield Wood Release with the same power as the First Hokage, one would first need to have chakra reserves comparable to his!

Otherwise, you'd end up like Yamato, using Wood Release mainly for construction!

"I wonder how powerful my Wood Release would be now?"

Feeling a surge of excitement, Ishihara quickly closed the lab and headed to the lakeside outside.

He extended one hand and gently pressed it against the ground, starting to gather Wood Release chakra.

Buzz—

Wood Release chakra flowed into the ground.

Crack!

The ground shattered.

Tender green buds emerged from the ground, then began to grow rapidly, becoming towering trees in an instant.

And then—

One after another, towering trees sprouted from the ground around him.

In the blink of an eye, a dense forest had appeared!

From afar, Orochimaru was stunned, his mouth agape.

This was Wood Release after all!

The secret technique the First Hokage used to bring peace to the ninja world!

To a ninja like Orochimaru, who had grown up in the Leaf Village, Wood Release was far more mysterious and terrifying than even the Sharingan.

Especially since Orochimaru had personally overseen the First Hokage's cell transplantation project in the Leaf Village, he was acutely aware of the horrors of Wood Release!

Yet now, Ishihara had already mastered it!

Orochimaru walked over, dazed, and asked, "You've developed Wood Release?"

Ishihara was startled for a moment but then nodded.

This...

Orochimaru felt a sense of loss.

He had never been able to solve the problem of transplanting the First Hokage's cells, to the point where he had almost believed it was impossible.

But now, Ishihara had solved it with ease.

His emotions were indescribably complex.

Seeing this, Ishihara understood Orochimaru's feelings and smiled, saying:

"There's no need to worry, Sensei. In essence, Wood Release is no different from other kekkei genkai."

"The Wood Release Training Method is already complete. If Sensei is willing, you could master Wood Release in no time!"

Orochimaru smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"I originally prepared the First Hokage's cells for you, thinking that you might be able to study them later when you had the time."

"I never expected you to solve the problem so quickly!"

Ishihara sighed, "It's because we obtained that Wood Release arm from the masked man controlling Yagura. So I took the opportunity to study it."

"Honestly, I didn't expect to finish the Wood Release research so quickly either."

This research progressed even faster than his studies on Boil Release and Ice Release.

Orochimaru couldn't help but laugh at this.

"Only you could say something like that. Others can't even create a Wood Release training method, let alone succeed in transplanting the First Hokage's cells."

For most people, mastering a kekkei genkai would be as difficult as climbing a mountain, but with Ishihara's training method, it was as simple as following a set of instructions.

But without that method, it would be nearly impossible!

That's why the ninja world hadn't seen the emergence of new kekkei genkai in so many years!

Even after multiple forbidden jutsu experiments, Orochimaru had made little progress.

Some gaps between people were just too vast!

Afterward, Ishihara and Orochimaru discussed Wood Release in more detail.

Orochimaru became increasingly excited.

He had studied the First Hokage's cells extensively and knew just how terrifying the First Hokage's constitution was!

But now, his training in the Sage Body was even more powerful!

It far surpassed the First Hokage's constitution!

Even though he had only trained for a short period, his chakra reserves had more than doubled.

Once completed, his chakra would be unimaginably vast!

"If Wood Release's power is related to chakra reserves, does that mean I might also have the First Hokage's level of Wood Release?"

Ishihara smiled and nodded.

In fact, this theory could apply to all ninjutsu and kekkei genkai.

As long as the amount of chakra released was sufficient, the power of the technique would reach a potent level.

For instance, the Great Fireball Jutsu performed with a Genin's chakra would be vastly different in power compared to one performed with Kage-level chakra.

Just like the Earth Flow Divide technique that Ishihara and Orochimaru had previously performed together, which had the terrifying power to reshape the landscape.

In the days that followed, Orochimaru shifted his focus to training in the Sage Body, using shadow clones only for practicing kekkei genkai.

Ishihara did the same.

To speed up the progress of his Sage Body, he kept his Heavenly Demon Tattoo activated in its normal state.

In this state, the Heavenly Demon Tattoo would automatically balance the ratio of natural energy in his body, accelerating the process of his Sage Body training!

His Sage Body progress was now two to three times faster than before!

While his main body continued training, Ishihara's clones were still conducting research.

This time, the target was the Shikotsumyaku!