"The seniors are all so strong, and their Summoning Beasts are strong too," Yamato sighed.
At that moment, Yamato doubted Shimura Danzō's words even more deeply.
Shimura Danzō had said that Yamato was exceptionally gifted, that he would sooner or later become Konoha's strongest, and that Konoha's future rested on him.
But after spending some time with Kakashi and the others, Yamato felt that he was no more outstanding than they were.
Even his unique Wood Release was not truly unique.
It was only after Mu Yue taught Yamato Wood Release: Cutting Technique and Flying Leaf Blade that Yamato learned Mu Yue could use Wood Release too.
Yamato had been dumbfounded at the time. Shimura Danzō had exaggerated Wood Release so much that Yamato had thought he was the only one in the ninja world who could use it.
Because of Shimura Danzō's repeated instructions, Yamato had never practiced Wood Release in front of Kakashi and the others. He only trained it when he was alone or with Mu Yue.
After Mu Yue demonstrated Wood Release, Yamato felt even more at ease.
If they had to name Konoha's future, Mu Yue was clearly far more suitable than him.
"This one doesn't count. You used genjutsu on me before the fight even started. That's against the rules." Obito patted the dust from himself, having come up with a convincing reason.
It was not even an excuse. It was simply the truth.
Zoroark had used genjutsu to transform into Zorua and make him lower his guard, which was why he had been defeated so quickly.
If he had seen the evolved Zoroark, Obito would not only have refused to underestimate it, but would have treated it with utmost seriousness.
Other than Charmander's first evolution, every other Pokémon evolution had displayed astonishing improvement.