With the Six-Tails' chakra sealed inside Utakata, things had just become much simpler.
Oh, right… how much of the Six-Tails' chakra have I absorbed so far?
Shigure asked internally.
[Great Sage: Current Six-Tails' Chakra — 1.5%]
"Only 1.5%?" Shigure frowned. That amount was far too little. Still, as long as he had some of the Six-Tails' chakra…
With the passive skill slot, he would eventually be able to replicate the complete Six-Tails' chakra. It was only a matter of time.
Even the increase from the One-Tail's chakra alone had already left Shigure feeling uncomfortable.
Once I capture more Tailed Beasts, I need to hurry and master Sage Jutsu!
Otherwise, if he relied only on the passive skill slot to duplicate every Tailed Beast's chakra, it could take years.
[Great Sage: After detection and analysis — Tailed Beast Chakra possesses commonality. Would you like to activate Gluttony's mimicry function to convert Six-Tails' Chakra into One-Tail's Chakra?]
"What?"
Shigure blinked. The Six-Tails' chakra can be converted into the One-Tail's chakra?
[Great Sage: Correct. Analysis shows that all Tailed Beast Chakra are variations of Natural Energy infused with spiritual energy. While their attributes differ, they are fundamentally the same energy. Through Gluttony's mimicry function, they can be mutually converted.]
"Gluttony… mimicry function?" Shigure's eyes narrowed. Since when did Gluttony gain that ability? How did I not know about this?
[Great Sage: When the skill recovered to twenty percent, the mimicry function was restored as well.]
"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?"
[Great Sage: The Host did not ask.]
"Tch… fine! From now on, whenever Gluttony unlocks a new function, you tell me immediately!"
[Great Sage: Understood.]
[Would you like to activate the mimicry function to convert Six-Tails' Chakra into One-Tail's Chakra?]
Shigure thought for a moment. "After conversion, the Six-Tails' chakra will disappear, won't it?"
[Yes.]
If it disappeared after conversion, then what was the point? Shigure still wanted to duplicate a full set of Six-Tails' chakra eventually.
…Wait.
"You said the Six-Tails' chakra can be continuously converted into the One-Tail's, right?"
He turned his gaze toward the unconscious Utakata lying on the ground.
"If I devour the Six-Tails' chakra inside him, I could endlessly convert it into the One-Tail's chakra…"
[Great Sage: Correct.]
"What about the Six-Tails itself? Wouldn't it die?"
[Great Sage: No. Tailed Beasts are immortal. Even if their chakra is completely depleted and their form destroyed, they will eventually reappear elsewhere after absorbing Natural Energy, reforming into their original selves.]
[However, the regeneration process is extremely painful for the Tailed Beast.]
"So that's it…" Shigure muttered. No wonder even the Tailed Beasts fear death.
They couldn't truly die, but reviving meant enduring unbearable pain. That explained why, despite their hatred of humans, they often allowed themselves to be sealed rather than fighting to the very end.
Shigure's eyes shifted to Utakata again.
If the Tailed Beast doesn't die and just reforms by absorbing Natural Energy… then for a Jinchūriki, once the Tailed Beast's chakra runs out, wouldn't it also instinctively draw in Natural Energy to recover?
[Great Sage: Correct.]
"…Isn't that basically the same as my Sage Body?"
Could that be why Tailed Beasts were so absurdly powerful — because they had a natural ability similar to Sage Mode?
[Great Sage: Not exactly. Tailed Beasts lack true physical bodies. They exist as spiritual entities with forms made of chakra. Thus, their ability to absorb Natural Energy is faster and simpler. The chakra they generate by fusing spiritual energy with Natural Energy is purer and stronger.]
"…So they're like giant built-in solar batteries?"
[Great Sage: That analogy is acceptable.]
Shigure smirked. No wonder every Village saw Jinchūriki as strategic weapons.
Suddenly, he rose to his feet and looked down at Utakata.
"In that case…"
A new idea sparked in his mind.
Originally, his plan had been to master Sage Jutsu — to learn how to absorb Natural Energy, then funnel it into his skill slots to enhance Tailed Beast chakra.
But right now, he had no realistic way of finding a proper place or teacher to master Sage Jutsu quickly.
If he could use Utakata and the Six-Tails as a substitute — as a living "super-sized solar battery" for chakra recovery — then that might be even better!
This way, he could quickly push his Tailed Beast chakra toward a perfect 100% replication.
And eventually, he could duplicate an entire Tailed Beast.
…Even if the version he created only had chakra, and not a consciousness of its own.
Moreover, after using it, chakra would automatically recover.
Then I can truly become a Jinchūriki myself…!
Shigure's gaze shifted toward the unconscious Utakata.
This kid never wanted to be a Jinchūriki…
"Then, for the Six-Tails—don't blame me for being impolite."
'Great Sage, is there a way to extract the Six-Tails without killing Utakata?'
[Great Sage: Of course. The reason Jinchūriki die during extraction is because of the mental link. A human cannot sever that bond safely with their own power.]
"…But you can, right?"
[Great Sage: Naturally.]
[Beginning analysis and calculation.]
[Estimated time: thirty minutes.]
[Please link your chakra with the Jinchūriki so I can conduct a complete analysis and ensure nothing is overlooked.]
Chakra linking sounded complicated, but in practice, Shigure only needed to flick out a single chakra thread, piercing into Utakata's body.
The dense Hidden Mist Technique around them slowly dispersed.
At that moment, Haku and Chōjūrō finally caught sight of Shigure.
"Lord Shigure!"
Chōjūrō hurried to his side, glancing down at the unconscious Utakata.
"Has the Six-Tails' Jinchūriki been subdued?"
Shigure gave a calm nod. "He's been dealt with. I've also temporarily sealed the Tailed Beast's chakra inside him. Even if he wakes, there's no danger."
Haku stepped closer, his eyes shining with a mixture of awe and unease. "Lord Shigure… your strength has grown terrifying in the time you were gone. To think you could defeat the Six-Tails' Jinchūriki so easily… as expected of you."
Chōjūrō's expression turned thoughtful. "So… are we heading back to Kirigakure now? If we bring the Six-Tails' Jinchūriki back, the entire village will erupt. It would cause an uproar!"
Indeed, securing a Jinchūriki was no small matter. For the village, it was nothing short of a historic victory.
But Shigure only shook his head.
"No rush. There are still some things I need to do first. Wait a little longer."
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