Wood Release: Cutting Technique
Smaller scale variation. 1 of 1
Name
Kanji	木遁・挿し木の術
Rōmaji	Mokuton: Sashiki no Jutsu
Literal English	Wood Release: Cutting Technique
Debut
Manga	Chapter #562
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #276
Appears in	Anime and Manga
Data
Classification	Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu
Type	Wood Release
Class	Offensive
Range	All ranges
Hand seals	Ram
Users Obito Uchiha (Manga only) Zetsu

A highly versatile technique whereby the user converts part of their body into wooden branches, which can then be made to grow at astounding speeds and with such force, that they can pierce a person's body with ease. Used predominantly in close-ranged combat,^[1] these branches can also be made to exponentially multiply, even when inside a victim. Due to these properties, the technique can be used to fashion short-range weapons akin to a makeshift sword,^[2] or else vaulted towards opponents as long-range projectiles, where the branches growth can be triggered remotely by performing the ram seal, skewering the enemy.^[3] It can also apparently be used on an even larger scale, creating giant branches that can be made to envelop and then crush an opponent between them.^[4]

Notes

• Zetsu's Underground Roots Technique is same with this technique.

Trivia

• Cutting, also called striking or cloning, is a method of plant propagation. It involves cutting off a piece of a plant, usually the stem or root, which is then put in an appropriate medium. If done properly, the cut piece will grow into a new plant, genetically identical to the plant it was cut from.

References

1. ↑ Naruto chapter 605, pages 7-8
2. ↑ Naruto chapter 605, pages 9-10
3. ↑ Naruto chapter 605, pages 12-15
4. ↑ Naruto chapter 605, page 17