Ch. 361Tailed Beast Gestation Plan
Key Plot Points and Events
- Ebizo, a puppeteer, is impressed by Optimus Prime's transformation and sees its potential for Puppet Technique development.
- Shimura Kentei, the Third Kazekage, and Ebizo discuss nurturing Sasori of the Red Sand's Puppet Technique.
- The Seven-Tails, Chōmei, is released from its scroll seal, and Shimura Kentei plans to help it split into a human form.
- Chōmei requests a human body, and Pakura assists in creating the split-body using her Kaguya-like human puppet skills.
- The Seven-Tails is sealed into a new Jinchuriki, and Shimura Kentei offers to help Chōmei and the other Tailed Beasts cultivate Immortal Yuan Power.
- Shimura Kentei plans to nurture independent bodies and souls for the Tailed Beasts using powerful female experts' bodies.
- Shimura Kentei considers arranging an "accidental" encounter with Otsutsuki Ban to obtain the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and revive the Ten-Tails God Tree.
Character Developments
- Ebizo shows interest in developing Optimus Prime's transformation for Puppet Technique.
- Shimura Kentei demonstrates his commitment to nurturing Sasori of the Red Sand's Puppet Technique and helping the Tailed Beasts.
- Chōmei expresses its desire for a human body and discusses cultivating Immortal Yuan Power with Shimura Kentei.
- Pakura assists in creating Chōmei's split-body and adapts to her new wings.
- The Third Kazekage seals the Seven-Tails into a new Jinchuriki.
Significant Themes
- Puppet Technique development and nurturing of talented individuals (Sasori of the Red Sand, Chōmei's split-body).
- The power dynamics and relationships between the Tailed Beasts, the Sage of Six Paths, and Uchiha Madara.
- The exploration of new cultivation methods and powers (Immortal Yuan Power, Kekkei Genkai fusion, and the Ten-Tails God Tree).
Character Interactions
- Ebizo and Shimura Kentei discuss nurturing Sasori of the Red Sand's Puppet Technique.
- Shimura Kentei, Pakura, and Chōmei collaborate to create Chōmei's split-body.
- The Third Kazekage works with Shimura Kentei to seal the Seven-Tails into a new Jinchuriki.
- Shimura Kentei plans to help the Tailed Beasts cultivate Immortal Yuan Power and nurture independent bodies and souls.
- Shimura Kentei considers meeting Otsutsuki Ban to obtain the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.