After many years, when Wood Release appeared in the Shinobi World once more, there was nothing in their hearts but profound shock.
At that moment, the entire forest began to shatter beneath the power of Nativity of a World of Trees. Cracking sounds of every size rose and fell, while frightened little animals fleeing in panic were swept up and suppressed by it.
Standing behind him, Yamato looked at his own hands. He had formed the same hand seal, but all he had produced was a tiny sapling.
"Th-this... is mine really Wood Release...?"
The scene truly felt somewhat humiliating. As the earth was turned over once again, Hashirama Senju stopped moving and dismissed Nativity of a World of Trees. The enormous trees could be seen withering at a visible speed, and before long, they vanished from sight, leaving behind freshly tilled ground.
Hashirama Senju turned back and saw the tiny sapling that had grown. He raised his brows slightly as he looked at Yamato and said in surprise,
"I never expected that someone after me would awaken Wood Release. 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 Yamato, he suddenly heard an apologetic voice.
"First Hokage, I have your cells inside my body. That's why I can use Wood Release... I didn't awaken it myself."
"Uh..."
All right, Hashirama Senju had overthought it. He had not expected Konoha to still be living off his legacy after all these years. On top of being summoned today to clear away trees, his mood instantly soured.
Meanwhile, a group of shinobi rushed toward the Forest of Death. After pinpointing the exact location, Tsunade led them to the scene. When she saw the figure standing