"Wood Release..."
Guy's mouth twitched.
Hashirama really had the nerve to say that!
As far as Guy knew, Wood Release was a kekkei genkai created by combining water and earth chakra.
Throughout all of Naruto's history, only Hashirama had ever truly been able to wield it!
What Yamato and Danzo used didn't even deserve to be called Wood Release.
It was good enough for landscaping and building houses, at best.
Did Hashirama really think everyone else could summon whatever they shouted for, just like him?!
Seeing Guy's reaction, Hashirama laughed.
"Young man, don't limit your horizons!"
"My Wood Release may use water and earth chakra, but who says Wood Release has to use those two?"
"Doesn't it?" Guy looked stunned.
Wasn't it common knowledge throughout the Shinobi World that Wood Release combined water and earth?
Hashirama shook his head and patted Guy's shoulder.
"You need to look further ahead. Across the Shinobi World, are ninja with both water and earth attributes really that rare?"
Guy raised an eyebrow.
True, water and earth were among the most basic attributes.
Plenty of people possessed both types of chakra. An enormous number, in fact.
Hashirama's expression grew serious.
"Water and earth are only the basic attributes."
"What makes my Wood Release powerful is the addition of the Yang Release chakra born from our Senju Clan's immense vitality!"
"It takes shape when Yang Release chakra drives the water and earth attributes within my body to merge."
"So, young man, even though you don't have water and earth attributes, different paths can lead to the same destination. The method still applies."
Guy's eyes instantly lit up at those words.
He understood what Hashirama meant!
Water and earth were simply Hashirama's own chakra attributes.
What truly drove Wood Release was the immense Yang Release chakra within