"Hey, big tanuki, wake up."
A voice suddenly echoed in this dead silent world.
One-Tails Shukaku's huge ears twitched, and it impatiently opened one eye.
It saw a tiny human figure standing outside its cage, looking at it with curiosity.
"Huh? Another bug who doesn't know what's good for him, daring to trespass on this lord's territory?"
One-Tails Shukaku's voice was like rolling thunder, full of tyranny and disdain.
"Is this brat's mind about to collapse? Good, when this lord gets out, I'll kill all of you!"
Unfortunately, because it was on another battlefield, One-Tails Shukaku didn't know that the sea of death that had startled it so much was actually Hansen's doing.
If it had known, it felt it would have been much more polite at this moment.
"Quite the big talkers, aren't we?" Hansen picked his ear. "With your broken cage, you still want to get out?"
"What did you say?!" One-Tails Shukaku flew into a rage, suddenly standing up, its massive body almost bursting through the entire cage. "Mere human, how dare you mock this lord! When I get out, you'll be the first I tear to shreds!"
"Alright, alright, stop waiting." Hansen impatiently waved his hand. "I'll let you out right now."
With that, he extended a finger and lightly tapped the cage, which was composed of countless incantations.
Crack—
A crisp sound.
The indestructible sealing cage, like fragile glass, instantly filled with cracks.
Immediately after, under One-Tails Shukaku's disbelieving gaze, the entire cage 'boomed', completely shattering and turning into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air.
"This... how is this possible?!" One-Tails Shukaku was completely dumbfounded.
This seal had trapped it for over a decade, remaining unshaken no matter how much it struggled, and now, it was actually broken by a single poke from a human?
"Alright, you're free." Hansen clapped his hands. "Now, you can come out and tear me to shreds."
One-Tails Shukaku stared blankly at the man in front of him, momentarily unable to react.
It tentatively took a step forward, discovering that there really were no longer any obstacles.
The air of freedom!
"Awoo—!!!"
One-Tails Shukaku let out an earth-shattering roar, the suppressed fury of over a decade and the wild ecstasy of freedom instantly driving it into a frenzy.
"Human! You have successfully enraged this lord! I will grind you into dust!"
It roared, raising its massive sand claw, and with immense force, slammed it down towards Hansen!
However, facing this blow capable of shattering mountains, Hansen didn't even bat an eyelid.
He merely extended one hand.
Bang!!!
The massive sand claw was effortlessly caught by a seemingly disproportionate human palm.
A violent shockwave spread outwards, kicking up a sky full of sand and dust, but the human figure remained motionless.
"..."
One-Tails Shukaku's roar abruptly stopped, its huge eyes filled with question marks.
What's going on?
"Is that all?" Hansen curled his lip, twisting his wrist slightly.
"Ouch!!!"
One-Tails Shukaku let out a piercing shriek, feeling as if its claw was being crushed by a mountain, the sound of bones cracking clearly audible.
The next second, Hansen's figure vanished from his original spot.
One-Tails Shukaku only felt a blur before its eyes, and then, a fist, continuously enlarged in its vision.
Bang!
An unexceptional straight punch landed squarely on One-Tails Shukaku's nose.
"Ugh..."
One-Tails Shukaku's massive body was like it had been hit by a battering ram, flying backwards and plowing a several-thousand-meter-long trench in the desert.
It shook its dizzy head, feeling as if the whole world was spinning.
Before it could react, the devil-like figure appeared before it again.
"Too weak."
Hansen shook his head, and then, a rain of fists landed on One-Tails Shukaku's body.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Ow! Stop hitting me! Ow! I was wrong! I was wrong!"
"Wuwuwu... don't hit my face..."
"Lord! I'll call you Lord, isn't that enough?!"
At first, One-Tails Shukaku still tried to resist, using Wind Release, using sand bullets, but all its attacks were like child's play in front of that man, easily neutralized.
In the end, only one-sided beatings and miserable pleas for mercy remained.
A few minutes later, Hansen stopped.
The once arrogant One-Tails Shukaku was now cowering on the ground, trembling, clutching its head, its huge body bruised and battered, looking utterly miserable.
"Now, can we have a good chat?" Hansen squatted down and patted its face.
"Yes... yes..." One-Tails Shukaku's voice was tearful, nodding like a pounding garlic.
"Very good."
Hansen stood up, satisfied, and placed his palm on One-Tails Shukaku's head.
[Target 'One-Tails Shukaku' detected. Do you wish to copy its abilities?]
"Copy."
[Ding! Contact made with copyable target 'One-Tails Shukaku'!]
["Tailed Beast Bomb (SSR)": The ultimate Chakra shape transformation, formed by mixing and compressing Yin and Yang Chakra in an 8:2 ratio in the mouth into a high-density sphere, releasing a destructive explosion powerful enough to alter terrain.]
["Sand Avatar (SSR)": Absolute control over sand, capable of instantly condensing large amounts of sand to form the Absolute Defense: Shield of Shukaku, or transforming into Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal to drag enemies deep underground and apply a powerful seal. The form and function of the sand are determined by will, and can further refine metallic minerals within the sand to form Gold Dust or Iron Sand for offense and defense.]
["Tailed Beast Body: One-Tail (SSR)": A polymer of massive Chakra, possessing nearly infinite Chakra and extremely strong regenerative abilities. Even if the body is dispersed, it can re-condense over time.]
["Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet (SR)": Highly compressed Wind-style Chakra is expelled, forming a powerful air cannonball.]
[Copying abilities...]
[Successfully copied SSR-level abilities: "Tailed Beast Bomb" Lv1, "Sand Avatar" Lv1, "Tailed Beast Body: One-Tail" Lv1!]
[Current ability slots occupied: 3/30.]
[Consuming...]
[Ding! Copied abilities "Tailed Beast Bomb (SSR)", "Sand Avatar (SSR)", "Tailed Beast Body: One-Tail (SSR)" have reached max level, integrating into the main body as inherent abilities, releasing ability slot occupation!]
[Current ability slots occupied: 0/30.]
In the blink of an eye, One-Tails Shukaku's three major SSR abilities were acquired.
As for the dispensable, high-power Wind Release Ninjutsu "Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet," Hansen stated—
Isn't Ninjutsu something where, after gaining Chakra, you clap your hands and whatever you call for appears?
With the copying complete, Hansen's figure began to become ethereal.
"Remember, be good from now on." He left these last words, his consciousness returning to his main body.
Inside the cell, Hansen opened his eyes and released his hand.
Gaara, whom he had been holding, went limp and immediately fainted.
The violent aura on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by an unprecedented tranquility.
Clearly, the One-Tails Shukaku within him had been completely subdued.
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