Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique[1]
Name
Kanji	木遁・木龍の術
Rōmaji	Mokuton: Mokuryū no Jutsu
Literal English	Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique
Viz manga	Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu
Debut
Manga	Chapter #607
Appears in	Manga only
Data
Classification	Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Chakra Absorption Techniques
Type	Wood Release
Class	Offensive, Supplementary
Range	All ranges
Hand seals	Technique specific seal
Users Hashirama Senju Madara Uchiha

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 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 absorb a tailed beast's chakra once it is bound.

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 once used this technique to bind the Nine-Tails in his fight against Madara.^[2]

References

1. ↑ Naruto chapter 620, page 16
2. ↑ Naruto chapter 620, page 15