Since the staff is composed of Wood Release, it is shown to be highly conducive to chakra, allowing Satori to incorporate chakra flow when others do the same, continuing the general impasse as they clash repeatedly. This is due in part to the life giving properties of the kekkei genkai, strengthening the effectiveness of the flowing chakra while connecting it to the will of the wielder. Moreover, a solid whack can shatter bones on contact, as the staff coordinates well with Satori's inherited strength. Otherwise, she is capable of storing chakra within the construct as a mechanism of replenishing herself when in battle. Likewise, this dormant chakra allows her to synchronize with the weapon, endowing her with the ability to manipulate it's dimensions, such as forcing additional branches to