Yamato

## Introduction

Yamato graduated from the Academy at the age of six, and at that same age, was promoted to the rank of chūnin. As an infant (child in the anime), he was abducted by Orochimaru and became one of sixty children that were his test subjects. They were injected with the First Hokage's DNA in the hopes that they could replicate the First's ability to use Wood Release. Before Orochimaru could finalise the results of the experiments, he was caught by Hiruzen for his other experiments and had to flee the village. Because every child who had been subjected to the experiment had died after a certain amount of time, Orochimaru believed all remaining test subjects would perish as well. In actuality, this boy was the lone survivor and found himself endowed with an unquantified Wood Release and likewise the First's abilities to control tailed beasts. In the anime, while contained in a test tube, he was fully conscious of his surroundings, watching in horror as other children died from failed experiments. Not wanting to die all by himself, he used his Wood Release to escape. He was soon afterwards found by Danzō Shimura. Having lost all memory of who he was, the boy was taken in by Danzō, where he was recruited into the Anbu's Root division under the codename **Kinoe** (甲, *Kinoe*).

Having high hopes for Kinoe, Danzō began to personally train him as a Root operative. He also gave Kinoe a scroll containing the secrets and various techniques of the Wood Release. As Hiruzen Sarutobi began to resume his post as Hokage after Minato Namikaze's untimely passing, Danzō sent Root members, including Kinoe, to assassinate the Third. However, Kakashi, a recent recruit to Root, warned the Hokage and went in his place. Kakashi quickly defeated Kinoe, but chose to spare him in the belief that he would become a valuable ally in the future. After the battle, Kinoe began following Kakashi from afar. Kinoe later informed Danzō of Orochimaru's defection from Konoha and was instructed to meet up with Orochimaru at an underground cave that secretly housed the Iburi clan. After delivering his message to the clan, who promised to help Orochimaru escape the country, he met a young girl named Yukimi who insisted that Kinoe was her brother, Tenzō. While Yukimi began to show Kinoe around, word soon reached them that an unknown individual had entered the cave.

## Character Details

Sharing the same DNA as Hashirama Senju, Yamato possesses the First's signature Wood Release kekkei genkai. This kekkei genkai allows him to combine earth-natured chakra in one hand, and water in the other, to create vegetation such as trees and even grass which can be grown from any surface. These trees can be grown not only from the earth and pre-existing flora, but from his own body as well by using his own cells as a source of life. As this ability is not inherently his, however, Yamato has realized that he cannot use the Wood Release techniques to their full potential, which by his own admission results in the scale of his techniques paling in comparison to that of the First Hokage. Nonetheless, he has enough skill and experience with Wood Release to make it the main element of his fighting style, showing considerable control and gaining fame as a capable user of it. In the anime, he was shown able to effectively use this ability while still a young child. Much of his techniques come from studying a scroll containing the Wood Release techniques of the First Hokage.

Yamato can also use Wood Release for other purposes, such as to transform into someone, with the wood acting as an outer layer, allowing him to leave out the suit when needed. He is able to create a wood-based clone that can be generated from his body or from the ground. As they share the same cells, he is able to track its location, communicate with it over long distances, and absorb any information it has gathered by laying his hand on it. Yamato can even turn a wood clone into a seed in order to track anyone he plants it on. He can generate wooden structures almost instantly, which he can use to create a large cage used to hold prisoners and intimidate unruly subordinates, and a large house that can be erected at a moment's notice instead of setting up a camp.

## Powers and Stats

Tier: **7-B** with base set of physicals | Easily **7-A** with Mokuton | Possibly **High 7-A** with full release Mokuton

Name: Yamato, Tenzo

Series: Naruto

Age: 26-27 (Part II) | 42 (Boruto)

Classification: Anbu, Human, Shinobi

**Powers and Abilities:** Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Statistics Amplification (Shinobi are capable of enhancing their physical capabilities with the use of chakra. The Shunshin no Jutsu allows Shinobi to greatly enhance their speed by focusing chakra in their feet), Surface Scaling and Water Walking (By focusing chakra at the soles of their feet, Shinobi can scale and cling to vertical surfaces, and even walk on water), Self-Sustenance (Type 2. Can survive without the need for food and water), Martial Arts, Chakra Manipulation, Earth Manipulation, Water Manipulation, Wood Manipulation (Can transform parts of his body into wood), Plant Manipulation (Can create trees), Status Effect Inducement and Statistics Reduction (with Wood Release he can suppress the power and Chakra of Bijū, Jinchūriki, and others), Limited Sealing (He is able to suppress the power of a tailed beast), Afterimage Creation, Stealth Mastery, and Speed Enhancement (The Substitution Jutsu allows its user to instantly replace themselves with a nearby object such as a tree log, plant, person, or clone at the exact moment they are attacked. The Jutsu works even if the user is physically restrained or observed by characters as observant as Sharingan or Sage Mode users. This creates the optical illusion of the user being hit, which confuses the opponent and gives them an opening to flee or counterattack), Shapeshifting (Can transform into animate and inanimate objects), Minor Illusion Creation and Duplication (With the Clone Technique, Shinobi can create illusionary duplicates of themselves that have no physical substance), Shapeshifting (With the Transformation Technique, Shinobi can transform themselves into other people, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects, such as weapons), Paralysis Inducement (With the Temporary Paralysis Technique, Shinobi can completely paralyze their targets from close to mid range), Resistance to Madness Manipulation (Type 1) and Transmutation (Possesses Hashirama's cells which can drive people insane and turn them into trees)

Attack Potency: **City Level** (Yamato was the lead on missions with Naruto and Sakura, fighting along side with them and fighting alone) **Mountain Level** (Was Capable of Matching Edo Hirzuens Great combo Jutsu with his Buddha Statue) Possibly **Large Mountain Level** (Yamato wood release is shown to have higher bounds such as a smaller forest emergence, When fully releasing his wood style could potentially match higher forms of Naruto, Bijuu transformations)

Speed: At least **Hypersonic+** (Easily can fight along side Naruto and Sakura, even holding physical dominance) Likely **Massively Hypersonic** (Yamato with Mokuton is shown to have extremely fast movement speeds)

Durability: **Mountain Level** (Was Capable of Matching Edo Hirzuens Great combo Jutsu with his Buddha Statue) Possibly **Large Mountain Level** (Yamato wood release is sho
wn to have higher bounds such as a smaller forest emergence, When fully releasing his wood style could potentially match higher forms of Naruto, Bijuu transformations)

Stamina: Superhuman

Intelligence: Gifted (He is skilled in combat and a gifted Squad leader as well as making anbu, a role requiring amazing deductive abilities)

**Weaknesses:** Creating large land formations exhausts him.

### **Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

* An advanced nature kekkei genkai that combines earth and water-based chakra natures to create wood or complete trees. This ability can also be used to build other aspects of trees, such as seeds or flowers. Wood Release techniques can be produced from anywhere, including the user's body, as the user's chakra is converted into a source of life.
* **Moku Bunshin no Jutsu (Wood Clone Technique):** The user creates a clone of themselves made out of wood. The clone is more durable than the regular shadow clones, and it can merge with plants and trees. It can also travel far distances from the user and communicate with the original.
* **Mokuton: Daijurin no Jutsu (Wood Release: Great Forest Technique):** This jutsu transforms the user's arm into big trees. The trees will expand rapidly and fork out to deliver damage or trap an opponent. The ends of the wood can be transformed into stakes for increased damage.
* **Mokuton: Jukai Kōtan (Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence):** After performing the correct seals, the user can convert their chakra into life energy to turn an area into a vast forest in a matter of seconds.
* **Mokuton: Mokusatsu Shibari no Jutsu (Wood Release: Wood Smothering Bind Technique):** In a similar manner to Wood Release: Great Forest, the user will transform their arm into a tree, creating multiple branches which will rapidly grow around the target and restrain their movement.
* **Mokuton: Mokujōheki (Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall):** This jutsu creates wooden pillars that rise from the ground and curve, locking together when they meet to create a dome-like shield. This technique is useful for defense against stronger attacks.
* **Mokuton: Shichūrō no Jutsu (Wood Release: Four-Pillar Prison Technique):** The user creates four large wooden pillars that rise out of the ground, along with many other slightly smaller wooden shafts to create a large cage around the target to restrain them.

**Doton (Earth Release):**

* One of the basic elemental nature transformation techniques. It allows the user to manipulate the surrounding earth for offensive and defensive purposes or create it, be it dirt, mud, or rock. These techniques can alter the landscape on a large scale, and solid earth barriers are commonly used as a defense. Some earth jutsu can even adjust hardness and weight properties.
* **Doton: Doryū Jōheki (Earth Release: Earth-Style Rampart):** This technique allows the user to create a gigantic rampart that rises out of the terrain. The amount of earth used can be increased with more chakra, and the landforms will take shape according to the user's will.
* **Doton: Doryūkatsu (Earth Release: Earth Flow Divide):** After performing the correct hand seals, the user can manipulate the surrounding earth to tear the landscape apart and create large chasms.
* **Doton: Doryūheki (Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall):** The user can create a large solid wall of earth and rock to instantly rise from the ground between them and the enemy as a reliable form of defense.

**Suiton (Water Release):**

* One of the basic elemental nature transformation techniques that allow the user to manipulate pre-existing water, or create their own, by turning their chakra into water. It takes a much higher skill to create the liquid than controlling what is already available and expelling it via the mouth. One of the most versatile of the five essential chakra natures, Water Release techniques can change the shape and state.
* **Suiton: Hahonryū (Water Release: Tearing Torrent):** This technique creates water that rapidly spins in the user's hand. The rotating water can be blasted at a close melee range to inflict damage upon a target or defend against fire attacks.
* **Suiton: Takitsubo no Jutsu (Water Release: Waterfall Basin Technique):** A water manipulation used for altering the terrain. The user creates a water spring, resulting in a wave-like water current. This technique can be combined with Earth Release: Earth-Style Rampart to form a waterfall.