Everyone stared blankly at the enormous wooden dragon that had suddenly appeared overhead.
What was going on?
Why had Emperor Shinra left behind a hidden trial?
Was it meant to help ninjas who had mastered Sage Mode better combine it with Advanced Tier Wood Release?
After hearing the wooden dragon's words, not just Luo Yu but everyone else began imagining all sorts of God-Level Wood Release techniques.
They had all seen in the illustrated compendium just how formidable the Wood Human Technique was, capable of matching Susanoo!
"I'll take the trial too!"
Su Lan spoke with a resolute expression.
Wasn't tagging along with Luo Yu all about getting in on his fortuitous encounters?
And now, one had actually come along!
Amid the layers of mist, the wooden dragon lifted its cold eyes and swept a sidelong glance over Su Lan.
It instantly saw through Su Lan's strength.
The wooden dragon said in a deep voice, "You're too weak. Save yourself the trouble."
"Besides, anyone taking the trial must possess some of Hashirama Senju's constitution."
"Only those two meet the requirements."
Hearing that, Su Lan immediately went to his sister for comfort with a woeful expression.
Did he really count as weak?
Wasn't Luo Yu just too strong?
Meanwhile, Luo Yu considered the wooden dragon's words and asked, "Emperor Shinra set up this trial."
"Was it to prevent ninjas outside Hashirama Senju's line of successors from learning Sage Mode without being able to apply it through Wood Release?"
At that moment, he finally understood.
In the original story, Hashirama Senju was the reincarnation of Asura, the Sage of Six Paths' second son, and possessed a Sage Body.
Thus, the Sage Mode Hashirama Senju developed could normally only be used by others who also possessed a Sage Body.
Throughout the generations, only