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{{Infobox/Jutsu
 
{{Infobox/Jutsu
|ref=<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 620, page 16</ref>
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|ref=<ref>Fourth Databook, page 300</ref>
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|image=Mokuryū no jutsu.png; The dragon with the trunk-like nose.
|image=wood dragon.png
 
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Hashirama binds Madara.jpg; The generic dragon.
 
|kanji=木遁・木龍の術
 
|kanji=木遁・木龍の術
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
 
|unnamed jutsu=No
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|literal english=Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique
 
|literal english=Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique
 
|viz manga=Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu
 
|viz manga=Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu
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|game names=Wood Style: Wooden Dragon Jutsu
|related jutsu=Wood Release: Wood Human Technique, Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands
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|related jutsu=Wood Release: Wood Human Technique, Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Wood Release, Ninjutsu, Chakra Absorption Techniques
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Wood Release, Ninjutsu, Chakra Absorption Techniques
 
|jutsu type=Wood Release
 
|jutsu type=Wood Release
|jutsu class type=Offensive, Supplementary
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|jutsu class type=Offensive, Defensive
|jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
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|jutsu range=Short, Mid
 
|users=Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha
 
|users=Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha
|hand signs=Technique specific seal
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|hand signs=Snake, Ram, Hare, Dog, Technique specific seal or Snake
 
|debut manga=607
 
|debut manga=607
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|debut anime=362
 
|debut shippuden=Yes
 
|debut shippuden=Yes
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|game debut=Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
|jutsu media=Manga
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|jutsu media=Anime, Manga, Game
 
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After performing the required hand seals, the user creates a gigantic wooden dragon from any surface, which is then directed to attack an intended target. Its shape closely resembles a [[Wikipedia:Chinese dragon|Chinese dragon]], though with a short trunk-like nose, having an elongated and serpentine body, which can be used to constrict larger opponents. It also has the ability to [[Chakra Absorption Techniques|absorb]] a tailed beast's chakra once it is bound.
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The user creates a gigantic wooden dragon, which they can they use for a multitude of purposes including restraining a target, or for offensive purposes. The dragon that the user creates can vary in terms of appearance. While both instances created a serpentine dragon, [[Wikipedia:Chinese dragon|Chinese dragon]], though the first had a short trunk-like nose, while the other two later created did not. It also has the ability to [[Chakra Absorption Techniques|absorb]] chakra from its target, slowly rendering them unable to use techniques by biting into the target and draining them almost in a vampiric fashion.<ref>Chapter 608, page 6</ref><ref>Chapter 656, page 4</ref> In the anime, Hashirama was able to cause the dragon to detonate on his target, resulting in a large explosion.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 368</ref>
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== Countering ==
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Despite being a formidable technique, the wood dragon has shown that if its head is destroyed, its ability to consume chakra is eliminated. Both [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Kurama]] countered it this way by destroying the head with a [[Body Flicker Technique]] and [[Tailed Beast Ball]] respectively.<ref>Chapter 608, page 12</ref><ref>Chapter 620, page 14</ref> [[Madara Uchiha]] would also counter it with his [[Susanoo]], deflecting its attempts to drain his chakra with a sword.<ref>Chapter 641, page 2</ref>
   
 
== Influence ==
 
== Influence ==
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Hashirama once used this technique to bind the [[Nine-Tails]] in his fight against Madara.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 620, page 15</ref>
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* In the anime, Hashirama's generic dragon is depicted the same as the trunk-like nosed dragon.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 388</ref>
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* Hashirama noted that the chakra absorption feature of this technique negates the [[Chakra Absorption Techniques]] of a bound target.<ref>Chapter 656, page 2</ref>
 
* When the [[Wood Release: Wood Human Technique]] was used, this dragon encircles the creature's torso.
 
* When the [[Wood Release: Wood Human Technique]] was used, this dragon encircles the creature's torso.
* In certain parts of japanese mythology dragons are considered deities with power over wood, forests, and water, likely a reference to Hashirama's mokuton.
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* In certain parts of Japanese mythology dragons are considered deities with power over wood, forests, and water, likely a reference to Hashirama's Wood Release.
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*Obito used a technique similar to this but, instead of creating the dragons with the Wood Release, he used the roots of [[Shinju]] to form them.<ref>Chapter 650, page 5</ref>
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 15:48, 15 March 2015

The user creates a gigantic wooden dragon, which they can they use for a multitude of purposes including restraining a target, or for offensive purposes. The dragon that the user creates can vary in terms of appearance. While both instances created a serpentine dragon, Chinese dragon, though the first had a short trunk-like nose, while the other two later created did not. It also has the ability to absorb chakra from its target, slowly rendering them unable to use techniques by biting into the target and draining them almost in a vampiric fashion.[2][3] In the anime, Hashirama was able to cause the dragon to detonate on his target, resulting in a large explosion.[4]

Countering

Despite being a formidable technique, the wood dragon has shown that if its head is destroyed, its ability to consume chakra is eliminated. Both Naruto Uzumaki and Kurama countered it this way by destroying the head with a Body Flicker Technique and Tailed Beast Ball respectively.[5][6] Madara Uchiha would also counter it with his Susanoo, deflecting its attempts to drain his chakra with a sword.[7]

Influence

The dragon created by this technique resembles a creature predominantly seen in Hindu mythology known as the Makara. Over time, the myth surrounding this creature has spread throughout most of Asia, and in Chinese renditions of the creature it most resembles this one: a dragon with an elephant's trunk.

Trivia

  • In the anime, Hashirama's generic dragon is depicted the same as the trunk-like nosed dragon.[8]
  • Hashirama noted that the chakra absorption feature of this technique negates the Chakra Absorption Techniques of a bound target.[9]
  • When the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique was used, this dragon encircles the creature's torso.
  • In certain parts of Japanese mythology dragons are considered deities with power over wood, forests, and water, likely a reference to Hashirama's Wood Release.
  • Obito used a technique similar to this but, instead of creating the dragons with the Wood Release, he used the roots of Shinju to form them.[10]

References

  1. Fourth Databook, page 300
  2. Chapter 608, page 6
  3. Chapter 656, page 4
  4. Naruto: Shippūden episode 368
  5. Chapter 608, page 12
  6. Chapter 620, page 14
  7. Chapter 641, page 2
  8. Naruto: Shippūden episode 388
  9. Chapter 656, page 2
  10. Chapter 650, page 5