Quote Originally Posted by Abdula
the first being able to control Bijuu is obviously only because of his wood element techniques.
Quote Originally Posted by Abdula
Um, because Orochimaru said that he wanted the first's mokuton because it gave him the ability to control the bijuu and he also said that that must be why they made Yamato the leader of Naruto's group because the mokuton gives him that ability. Something the flashback with Jiraiya and the others confirmed. Weren't you watching/reading?
No, the first had the ability to perform wood nijitsu AND control bijuu. You ARE jumping to conclusions if you think that he can control them through wood techniques. That or you are manga propheting it up in here.

Edit: Beat to the punch, how sad.