
Originally Posted by
Rlinfamous
What if Naruto gains power over the "true" Mokuton by simply channeling his chakra? We know the Uzumaki have the Sage's enhanced "Life Force" through their physical energies (which leads to their longevity). We know Naruto's new power causes the Hashirama-cloned Mokuton to respond via his interaction with Zetsu/Yamato (which probably has more to do with Naruto's own, pure chakra, which the Kyuubi Mode simply magnifies).
We also know the Mokuton is a technique that gives one the ability to control/suppress the Kyuubi. This is arguably the TRUE power of the Mokuton, and has more to do with controlling Life Force in general than it does the elemental properties of Earth/Water. It reminds me of Kushina's chakra chains, which were basically using pure Uzumaki chakra to control the Kyuubi; there's no reason Naruto can't, at the very least, do the same with his own chakra.
Basically, I could see Naruto getting a power-up similar to the Mokuton/Kushina's chains. It would give him something on par with all these Doujutsu-users while staying true to his Younger Brother lineage, rather than simply gaining the Rinnegan (even though this is possible, as foreshadowed by the revelation that Nagato was an Uzumaki).
Naruto's use of Sage Mode (and becoming one with Natural Energy) suggests, to me, that he could control the Mokuton without even possessing Earth/Water elements; simply entering Kyuubi/Sage Mode could let him use the Kyuubi Mode's power to make plants grow in tandem with Sage Mode's ability to interact with nature directly. I think that will be the best part of entering that mode, aside from finally having the strength needed to use the Bijuu Ball Rasengan.
While Kishi has proven that Sage Mode wasn't forgotten by showing Naruto making good use of it in recent chapters, I still think the Kyuubi/Sage power-up is the REAL reason Naruto learned that mode, and is what will bring him to the level he needs to be at for his final fights. But I really hope that it gives him the Nature/Mokuton sort of powers, rather than just more chakra + Rasengans, because that would add more depth to his fighting style and make him seem like a TRUE Rikudou heir, rather than simply a Jinchuuriki. I'm tired of seeing people rant about the strength of Hashirama's chakra, and ignoring Naruto's equal Physical Energies! If Sasuke's eyes match Uchiha Madara's, than Naruto's body should match Senju Hashirama's!
Oh, and with the amazing chakra control in Kyuubi Mode (one-handed Rasenshuriken), I think he could probably enter Sage Mode instantly. We just haven't seen him try to combine the two yet, for good reason. Perhaps after witnessing Edo Madara's strength, he'll realize Kyuubi Mode alone still isn't enough.
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