Seeing the ominous shift in Uchiha Yato's tone, Shukaku grew nervous and stammered, "Uh, I didn't lie! Besides, you didn't say I was wrong either."
Uchiha Yato held a phonograph, while Tom Cat stood beside Shukaku with a rocket launcher at the ready.
Uchiha Yato's message was simple: Speak properly, no nonsense, think carefully.
Seeing this setup, Shukaku immediately knelt down in submission and bowed his head. "I-I'm terribly sorry, Lord Yato. I lied earlier."
Satisfied with Shukaku's sudden obedience, Uchiha Yato set the equipment aside.
After all, if you needed Fulu to ward off evil spirits at home, then to keep Shukaku in line, you had to bring out the heavy artillery.
Now, Uchiha Yato could trust Shukaku's words a little more.
So he continued, "Think carefully before you speak. If you pull another trick, I can't guarantee that big tanuki head of yours will stay attached."
This time, Uchiha Yato's threat seemed to work—the big tanuki remained perfectly still, not daring to move a muscle.
Uchiha Yato then asked, "Humans who seal Tailed Beasts are called Jinchuriki. So, if a Tailed Beast is extracted from its Jinchuriki, how can the host avoid death?"
"Or, to put it another way, how can a Tailed Beast and its Jinchuriki coexist peacefully?"
Shukaku was taken aback by the question.
Shukaku replied, "After we're sealed, we're essentially bound to your heart—or rather, your life force."
"Extracting us is the same as extracting your life force."
"Unless your life force can sustain itself after we're removed, death is inevitable."
As for the second question, Shukaku's ears instantly flattened like airplane wings.
Shinobi saw Tailed Beasts as tools, and Tailed Beasts themselves didn't know how to coexist peacefully with humans.
Shukaku muttered, "Well… if everyone were like Bunpuku, maybe it'd be possible."
Because Shukaku truly didn't know how to answer Uchiha Yato's question.
The only reason it had been so docile with Bunpuku was because his character reminded it of the Sage of Six Paths, making it unwilling to harm him.
And Bunpuku, in turn, had sacrificed his own sleep to spare Shukaku from facing others.Otherwise, when Bunpuku fell asleep, Shukaku would emerge.
And those ninjas would suppress Shukaku without distinguishing right from wrong.
This time, it was entirely because of Uchiha Yato's arrival that Shukaku's power was suppressed, preventing the sensory ninjas of the Hidden Sand Village from detecting the Tailed Beast's chakra.
Otherwise, Shukaku would have already been sealed by now, and Bunpuku would have to remain constantly awake.
Although this experience didn't seem particularly rewarding for Uchiha Yato, it did give him some new insights. Perhaps Uzumaki Mito could live longer as a result.
At the end, Uchiha Yato said to Shukaku, "Thank you for your help."
"As compensation, here's a gift for you."
Shukaku, having been disciplined by Uchiha Yato once, became extremely docile and didn't even dare to look at what Yato was giving it.
Uchiha Yato took out a phonograph handmade by the Uchiha Clan, loaded with some pleasant songs.
Then, he created a small Shukaku doll and placed it beside the Tailed Beast.
Seeing these strange and novel items, Shukaku showed a look of astonishment.
Uchiha Yato explained, "You should know how to operate that music player. This way, you two can pass the time more easily here."
"As for that little doll, it'll allow Bunpuku to meet you properly in the real world."
Mold Doll (Prototype): Can be shaped into any form.
The doll and the person it resembles can swap souls, but not for more than two hours a day.
Receiving such news and gifts made Shukaku incredibly happy.
Shukaku exclaimed excitedly, "This is great! Now I can go out and play with Bunpuku properly!"
This could also be considered Uchiha Yato's way of expressing satisfaction with the mission—a form of reward.
Afterward, Uchiha Yato left Shukaku's domain, and Shukaku obediently stopped all the quicksand in the area.
This was the most convenient and efficient method; otherwise, Uchiha Yato wouldn't have been able to return to the oasis in time.
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Morning arrived, marking a new day.
Having received many supplies from the Uchiha Clan yesterday, the Sand Ninjas were quite fond of these goods from the Hidden Leaf.
Today, they worked even harder to learn and assist with Uchiha Yato's event.
Uchiha Yato had three main objectives for this event.
First, he wanted the ninjas of the Hidden Leaf to learn and exchange techniques with the Sand Ninjas.
Uchiha Yato was determined to master the Puppet Technique because, upon returning to the Hidden Leaf, he might very well spark an "industrial revolution."
Second, he hoped to ease tensions between the two villages.
While it was unlikely they would assassinate the Third Kazekage now, that didn't mean other villages wouldn't provoke the Third Shinobi World War.
Lastly, of course, it was all about having fun!
No fun, no Emotion Coins.
No Emotion Coins, no fun.
So, in the end, everything revolved around Uchiha Yato's happiness.
Of course, promoting Uchiha Clan specialties on the side wasn't a bad idea either.
Beyond that, someone unexpected showed up today—someone Uchiha Yato hadn't anticipated.
Rasa.
Seeing the newcomer, Uchiha Yato smiled and said, "Perfect timing. Come and lend a hand."Rasa's visit this time was mainly for supervision and defense purposes.
Uchiha Yato didn't stand on ceremony with him at all, directly treating him as free labor.
Under the guise of "helping Rasa refine his skills," Uchiha Yato had him create numerous Gold Sand Figures to assist in moving bricks and assembling materials.
It was true, as Yato had claimed, that this helped Rasa improve his Chakra efficiency and control.
But the déjà vu made Rasa feel strange—like he was just a foreman's lackey being ordered around to work nonstop.
Under such conditions, another day of construction came to an end.
This time, everyone was eager to see what supplies Uchiha Yato would bring out. They still fondly remembered the rich, mellow liquor from the day before.
And the canned specialties of the Uchiha Clan had also been quite delicious.
Uchiha Yato didn't disappoint this time either—he brought out more Laobaigan Liquor, another Uchiha specialty.
Rasa had heard the news yesterday and came to help today, partly to get a taste of Yato's Laobaigan.
It had to be said, drinking this liquor under the desert night sky was pure bliss.
Uchiha Yato even had Tom Cat bring out a fridge, selecting two large ice creams for Sasori and Rasa.
Yato said, "This is a cold, refreshing treat. Normally, I wouldn't give it to you now, but it helps cut through the greasiness."
Indeed, Yato had also brought out other delicious foods, leaving everyone stuffed. The ice cream served as the perfect dessert.
After eating his fill, Rasa remarked, "I have to admit, that was one satisfying meal!"
Suddenly, Rasa felt a strange sense of familiarity—hadn't he seen this scenario somewhere before?
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