After many years, when Wood Release appeared in the Ninja World once more, there was nothing in their hearts but shock.
At that moment, the entire forest began to shatter beneath the power of Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence. Cracking sounds of all sizes rose and fell, while panicked small animals fleeing for their lives were swept up and suppressed.
Yamato, standing behind him, looked at his own hands. He formed the same hand seal, but all that emerged was a tiny sapling.
"Th-this... is mine really Wood Release...?"
The scene truly felt rather humiliating. As the soil was overturned once again, Hashirama Senju stopped moving and dispelled Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence. The massive trees could be seen withering at a visible speed, disappearing before long and leaving behind nothing but freshly turned earth.
Hashirama Senju turned around and saw the little sapling that had grown. He raised a brow at Yamato and said in surprise:
"I never expected someone else to awaken Wood Release after me. Train hard and strive to become a top-tier powerhouse."
Hashirama Senju held his Wood Release in extremely high regard. Just as he was about to encourage the other man, he suddenly heard Yamato apologize.
"First Hokage-sama, I can use Wood Release because I have your cells inside my body... I didn't awaken it myself."
"Uh..."
Well, Hashirama Senju had overthought it. He had not expected Konoha to still be living off his legacy after all these years. Coupled with being summoned today to clear away trees, his mood instantly soured.
At the same time, a group of ninja rushed toward the Forest of Death. After locating the exact position, Tsunade took the lead in arriving at the scene. Seeing the figure standing in the middle, surprise filled her eyes.
Their gazes met.