Some things shouldn't be said carelessly.
The Tailed Beasts of the Ninja World have terrible relationships with each other.
The relationship between the top-ranked Nine-tails and the lowest-ranked One-tail is even worse than that between the top and bottom students at the Konoha Ninja Academy.
If Shukaku accidentally overheard Jiraiya praising it for its gap with the Nine-tails, it would certainly put a lot of effort into seeing Jiraiya to his end.
Akihara Kagura is still young, not needing to worry about aging or death, so he speaks without much concern: "Jiraiya-sensei's example doesn't quite work; I feel the gap between the One-tail and the Nine-tails might be even larger than the gap between a dog and a human..."
"..."
When Fourth Kazekage Rasa and Gaara arrived, they happened to overhear the exchange between Akihara Kagura and Jiraiya, and also heard Akihara Kagura's words.
Although the One-tail of the Hidden Sand isn't really strong...
But insulting their Hidden Sand's strategic weapon like this is going too far, right?
"He's insulting me!"
"How strong can that fox be compared to me!"
"Great Lord Shukaku will tear that bastard to pieces alive! Gaara, you little brat, hurry up and let me out! I have to shred him!"
The Shukaku inside Gaara could hear Akihara Kagura's words and was immediately infuriated by him, making a huge commotion in the sealing space, urging Gaara to let it out quickly!
"..."
Gaara's brow furrowed immediately!
Because the One-tail inside him desperately wanted to shoot out, using a little boy's power to restrain the One-tail's rampage was quite troublesome, especially when the One-tail was in a temper!
"Let it out then."
Akihara Kagura stood up, stretching his fingers.
"You said it yourself!"
Gaara's eyes suddenly became sharp!
The next moment!
This red-haired little boy erupted with a burst of fierce Chakra, and the One-tailed Shukaku, whose Chakra had already recovered, suddenly surged out!
"Let Great Lord Shukaku give you a lesson again!"
The hefty body of the One-tailed Shukaku sat on the desert, sweeping up a sandstorm to accompany its form—the desert was indeed its domain!
This time...
It certainly wouldn't lose as awkwardly as it did yesterday!
"Little brat..."
The One-tailed Shukaku raised its claws, resembling a ninja's hand seals gesture: "This time, let me show you the greatness of Great Lord Shukaku!"
However, this time Shukaku was in a worse situation.
Before Shukaku could show off, Akihara Kagura, eager to absorb its Chakra, already had a vine root burst right up from the ground!
This root quickly spawned into a massive wooden man that pinned the One-tailed Shukaku down, hammering it while tightly gripping the neck of this Tailed Beast, absorbing its Chakra!
Until the Chakra inside the One-tailed Shukaku was completely absorbed by Akihara Kagura, leaving it with no strength to maintain its form, forcing it to reluctantly shrink back into Gaara's body...
"..."
Fourth Kazekage Rasa was speechless for a long time watching this scene.
The Tailed Beast that always posed a huge threat to the Hidden Sand was, in Akihara Kagura's hands, like a little kitten, unable to stir up any trouble.
"First day."
Akihara Kagura watched as Fourth Kazekage Rasa carried Gaara's body and continued to speak: "It seems the experiment is effective, hitting it today, it seems to have become much more obedient."
"Perhaps."
Fourth Kazekage Rasa really couldn't find any fault.
Because the One-tailed Shukaku did obediently return into Gaara's body, rather than causing a ruckus like before even after being subdued.
"Remember to come again tomorrow."
Akihara Kagura checked the Chakra absorbed into his own Ten-tails vessel, confirming that this method was indeed effective.
The Chakra of the Tailed Beasts is extremely vast.
Additionally, these Tailed Beasts can automatically absorb Natural Energy to restore their Chakra, with a recovery rate far higher than human ninjas.
The second day.
The One-tailed Shukaku was still very active.
This Tailed Beast's fate remained unchanged, being pinned down by a massive wooden man, violently beaten, and having its Chakra absorbed completely clean...
The seventh day.
The One-tailed Shukaku wasn't as active anymore.
Yet, the Tailed Beast's nature kept it very arrogant, although its fate remained unchanged, unable to move once a vine tightened around its neck.
The twenty-ninth day.
The One-tailed Shukaku finally showed some changes.
This Tailed Beast realized it might not be a match for Akihara Kagura.
Of course, the One-tailed Shukaku would never admit it, just calling out to Gaara in the sealing space after being beaten by Akihara Kagura's Wood Release during the day, telling Gaara he had to do something.
Inside the sealing space.
The One-tailed Shukaku dragged Gaara along, glaring at the little brat it hated before it: "Little brat, do you want revenge on that bastard?"
"Of course!"
The red-haired little boy furrowed his brow, speaking coldly: "But you, a monster, can't even beat him, what can I do?"
"That's because..."
The fat tanuki-like Shukaku hesitated for a moment before immediately blaming Gaara: "Because, in your body, I can't exert my full power; some powers only you, this little brat, can bring out!"
The One-tailed Shukaku proposed its plan: "Starting tomorrow, you need to let me use your body to fight!"
"..."
Gaara was a bit puzzled.
"Just obediently listen!"
The One-tailed Shukaku extended its paw and patted Gaara's head, maintaining its usual arrogant look: "Leave the revenge to Great Lord Shukaku!"