How Did He Master Wood Style?

He took the most crucial step, and everything that followed became natural and effortless.

With the help of his Shadow Clones, Yo's fusion of water, earth, and yang Chakra became increasingly proficient.

His understanding of the Wood Style's structure and Nature Transformation deepened.

What originally would have taken months, or even years, to figure out.

Was rapidly overcome by the collective efforts of hundreds of Shadow Clones.

The previously stiff Chakra circulation became as natural as moving his own limbs.

The once blurry Nature Transformation became incredibly clear.

In less than half a month.

Yo's mastery of Wood Style reached an entirely new level!

"Wood Style: Wood Locking Wall!"

Rumble!

The ground split open violently.

A row of curved wooden shields instantly burst from the earth, forming a solid and thick wooden wall.

The wood grain was clear, emitting a steady luster, its defensive power far surpassing ordinary Earth Style: Earth Walls.

The entire process was smooth, swift, and filled with power.

Yo stroked the Wood Locking Wall, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

From only being able to sprout a sapling to being able to unleash a practical defensive ninjutsu, the progress in these past two weeks was like night and day!

"Again!"

"Wood Style: Wood Clone!"

Two sections of wood shot out from Yo's body, transforming into two Wood Clones.

Compared to ordinary Shadow Clones, Wood Clones were more stable, harder to see through, and more practical.

"Stealth and Chakra consumption are superior to ordinary Shadow Clones!"

"Again!"

"Wood Style: Kongo Kyōmoku!"

Rumble!

The earth trembled.

Several incredibly thick, giant hardwoods, their tips sharp as spears, erupted from the ground like slumbering dragons.

They launched fierce thrusts towards a large boulder ahead.

These hardwoods were dense as iron, carrying an unstoppable momentum.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Under the violent impact of these Wood Style, the massive rock was easily pierced and shattered like tofu.

Dust billowed, and碎石 flew, displaying immense destructive power.

"The effect of breaking through defenses and piercing is excellent, enough to change the terrain in battle and tear apart enemy formations!"

Following that.

Yo raised his arm and aimed at an ancient tree that several people could encircle.

"Wood Style Technique!"

Swish swish swish!

Instantly, countless sharp wooden thorns shot out like a sudden storm from his arm and palm.

These wood thorns were fast, numerous, and covered an extremely wide area.

In an instant, the giant ancient tree was riddled with holes like a sieve!

Even more terrifying was.

Some wood thorns deeply embedded in the tree trunk, under Yo's control, could actually grow a second time, branch out, and further tear the target from the inside!

Yo looked at the ancient tree riddled with holes and evaluated the killing efficiency of this move:

"A single-target and area-of-effect killing technique, combining physical damage with subsequent control, extremely practical!"

"Wood Style: Wood Golem Technique!"

A large amount of wood grew from the ground, combined, and constructed.

In just a few breaths, a structurally complete, sturdy, and beautiful wooden house rose from the ground.

The house had doors and windows, and inside there were simple table and chair structures, appearing like a move-in ready wooden cabin.

"Tsk! This is Yamato's Three Bedrooms and Two Living Rooms Technique!"

Yo grinned.

In his past life, watching anime, he had coveted this technique.

Being able to create a home anywhere, anytime, how convenient!

If he had this ability in his past life, why would he need to take out a multi-million dollar mortgage, working himself to the bone for others?

"Hm?"

Just then, a strange memory suddenly flooded his mind.

It turned out to be a Shadow Clone that Yo had left by Tazuna's side, which had suddenly dissolved on its own, sending memories back to the main body.

Momochi Zabuza had arrived!

"He's come at just the right time!"

A flicker of eagerness flashed in Yo's eyes, and he immediately sensed the Flying Thunder God Formula mark he had left on Sasuke.

Shua!

Yo instantly vanished into the dense forest, leaving no trace behind.

At the same time.

On the Great Bridge of the Land of Waves, the atmosphere was so heavy it could almost drip with water.

In the thick fog, Naruto and Sasuke were trapped within a bizarre barrier made of countless ice mirrors.

It was the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals!

Haku's ice shield Secret Technique!

Haku shuttled at high speed within the mirrors, sending senbon raining down on the two.

Naruto and Sasuke struggled to cope, facing constant danger, in a thoroughly disheveled state.

Even more deadly was.

Kakashi was imprisoned within a giant Water Prison.

Momochi Zabuza maintained the Water Prison Technique with one hand, a playful, cat-and-mouse smile on his face:

"The legendary Copy Ninja Kakashi, is nothing more than this!"

Kakashi couldn't breathe in the Water Prison, his consciousness blurring, and he could only rely on his willpower to barely hold on.

"This is troublesome... I didn't expect that guy's Kekkei Genkai to be so difficult to deal with. I was truly careless this time!"

Kakashi wasn't faking it this time; he was genuinely trapped.

The situation was indeed critical!

At this moment.

A teasing voice reached everyone's ears:

"Teacher Kakashi is quite in a sorry state! This time, you're not acting, are you?"

Everyone was startled!

Following the sound, they saw that on the bridge railing not far from the water prison.

Yo was standing there at some unknown time, looking at Kakashi with a mocking expression.

"Yo?"

Naruto and Sasuke exclaimed simultaneously, their eyes filled with surprise and joy.

Kakashi, inside the water prison, felt his heart suddenly relax upon seeing Yo.

He was very clear about Yo's strength. With him here, the situation would surely turn around!

Zabuza's pupils constricted sharply. (he) stared intently at Yo. When did this brat appear?

He hadn't sensed the other's approach at all!

Yo jumped down from the railing and looked at Zabuza, the corner of (his) mouth curling up:

"Rogue Ninja of the Mist! Known as the Demon... Momochi Zabuza! Come on! This young master will be your opponent!"

"Brat, playing tricks!"

Although Zabuza was wary, (he) didn't take a mere child seriously.

(He) suddenly waved (his) empty left hand, and dense mist surged again, attempting to obscure Yo's vision.

However.

Yo simply raised (his) hand slightly: "In the face of true power, such tricks are meaningless!"

(He) pointed (his) palm downwards towards the water-covered ground and softly shouted:

"Wood Style: Birth of Tree World!"

Yo's Birth of Tree World was just a simplified version, nowhere near the scale of Hashirama Senju's Birth of Tree World.

After all, it had just been developed and couldn't be used on a large scale yet.

But it was enough!

RUMBLE!!!

The entire Great Bridge, no, the entire River Surface began to tremble.

Under the disbelieving gazes of Kakashi and Zabuza, the bridge deck was torn apart by an irresistible force.

Countless thick trees and vines erupted from the earth and water.

They grew wildly, spreading out, and simultaneously strangled towards Zabuza!

"What... what is this?"

The sinister grin on Zabuza's face completely froze, replaced by unprecedented shock and disbelief!

He had never seen such a terrifying ninjutsu! He didn't even recognize it!

But the moment he saw this ninjutsu, two words naturally appeared in Zabuza's mind: Wood Style!

The First Hokage's Wood Style!

"Damn it! Why does this Leaf brat know Wood Style?"

Zabuza swung the Kubikiribōchō, cutting down the entwining vines.

But the vines were incredibly tough, and there were too many of them!

Cut one, and ten or twenty immediately entwined!

Even more terrifying was...

The bridge deck beneath his feet was also cracking, and huge trees were uprooting, disrupting his maintained Water Prison Technique.

Plop!

The Water Prison Technique was forcibly dispelled, and Kakashi escaped, falling to the side in a sorry state, coughing violently.

But he ignored himself, staring intently at the instantly generated forest.

"No... impossible!"

Kakashi's voice was dry and hoarse, filled with disbelief:

"This is... First Hokage-sama's... Wood Style? How could it... appear here? How is it possible?"