At the same time, questions arose in their minds.
Hashirama Senju had created a powerful kekkei genkai like Wood Release, yet no one since had mastered it, not even those of the Senju Clan's bloodline.
Yet now, someone from the Uchiha Clan had awakened Wood Release?
For everyone in Konoha, this was undoubtedly a tremendous shock.
"Danzo!"
"Do you know why Orochimaru abandoned these failures?"
Xia Le spoke calmly.
"Because in his eyes and mine, failures like these have absolutely no value."
"Their very existence invalidates the experiment itself."
His voice echoed through the woods. Danzo's expression shifted, becoming utterly grim.
"How can you possess such power?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked gravely.
"You're an Uchiha!"
Yes, this was the greatest question in everyone's minds. He was an Uchiha, yet he wielded the Senju Clan's power.
Combined with the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, the man before them had become a godlike existence. Even if the First Hokage were alive, he would probably struggle to contend with him.
"You know nothing about the power of this world!"
Xia Le said calmly.
Then he swept his hand.
"Enough pointless talk!"
"Now, experience the power I wield!"
"I've never used it since first awakening it. You'll be its first witnesses!"
As his words fell, Xia Le brought his hands together.
Clap!
The sharp sound rang out, echoing in everyone's ears.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's and Danzo's expressions changed.
Rustle, rustle, rustle!
The next second, they saw countless branches and vines moving rapidly through the woods, transforming into wooden dragons that charged toward them.
"Aah!"
In an instant, vines coiled around a Konoha ninja's legs and hoisted him into the air.
Then a string of agonized screams rang out.
One figure after another was bound and restrained by branches, their strength drained dry. In the blink of an eye,