If that is a tie down wire on the roots, I would cut it now. It is biting in. Good nebari is a base for a good design.
Will only cause an ugly scar at best, and strangle the roots at worst.
There are better ways to tie the tree into the pot… If the roots are not consolidated enough to use the chopstick technique, or a hidden screw, at least put a plastic sleeve over the wire. Watch the applicable Mirai videos.
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A photo of the whole tree would be interesting.
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