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{{Infobox/Jutsu
 
{{Infobox/Jutsu
 
|ref=<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 620, page 16</ref>
 
|ref=<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 620, page 16</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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|jutsu class type=Offensive, Supplementary
 
|jutsu class type=Offensive, Supplementary
 
|jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
 
|jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
|users=Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, Obito Uchiha
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|users=Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha
|hand signs=Technique specific seal
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|hand signs=Snake, Ram, Hare, Dog, Technique specific seal
 
|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.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 608, page 6</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 656, page 4</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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* Hashirama noted that the chakra absorption feature of this technique negates the [[Chakra Absorption Techniques]] of a bound target.<ref>''Naruto'' 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.
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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.
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 09:34, 2 July 2014

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.[2][3]

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

  • Hashirama noted that the chakra absorption feature of this technique negates the Chakra Absorption Techniques of a bound target.[4]
  • 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.

References

  1. Naruto chapter 620, page 16
  2. Naruto chapter 608, page 6
  3. Naruto chapter 656, page 4
  4. Naruto chapter 656, page 2