

User @Pablo answered [this
question](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/12839/has-naruto-ever-
killed-anyone/64091#64091) that concludes that Naruto has killed white Zetsu
clones. Due to Naruto's chakra, the Zetsu clones turn into trees. The reason
is written in this [Quora post](https://www.quora.com/When-a-White-Zetsu-
clone-dies-why-does-a-tree-emerge-from-him) and
[wiki:](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/White_Zetsu_Army)

> Due to their genetic structure, direct contact with somebody that exudes a
> powerful life force, such as Naruto in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, causes them
> to turn into trees.

Naruto didn't have a killing intent(?) but due to Naruto's chakra that exudes
life-force, they converts into trees (which is a somewhat of a life-form). I
have commented under his answer:

> Naruto's chakra caused them to turn into tree. Would it be considered
> killing? See comments below the first answer*. I would consider it
> immobilisation rather than dead. Besides they are turning into trees which
> is not something dead (converting to one lifeform to another)

*Comments below first answer:

> He killed multiple white zetsus though ;) – Sahan De Silva Mar 24 '17 at
> 9:33
>
> @SahanDeSilva he made them into tree, so not really dead – Ankit Sharma Feb
> 17 '19 at 6:46

**Question** : Does Zetsu clones die when it gets converted into trees? Is it
more of a immobilization rather than dying?


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Do zetsu clones die when they converts into trees?


Ok, I'm not going to use an anime source for replying this, but a
medical/legal source,

> Brain death means the person has died.

[Brain
death](https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/brain-
death)

So, since when they turn into trees, they no longer have brains, I think it's
safe to state that they die, as least as humans


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