Who was Shukaku the One-Tail? Judging by its appearance, it was not human but a giant tanuki covered in purple markings, and a rather foolish-looking one at that. Yet as part of the Ten-Tails' chakra, it possessed an extraordinary bloodline. After being refined by the Sage of Six Paths' Yin-Yang Release, Shukaku the One-Tail had been born with inexhaustible chakra and the power to command wind and sand. It was one of the most terrifying creatures in the ninja world.
In the ninja world, tailed beasts were the equivalent of nuclear weapons, and the One-Tail was no exception. Usually, Sunagakure's diplomats would assure others, "We will never be the first to deploy Shukaku!"
This powerful fellow currently served as Sunagakure's village-level weapon. Because Sunagakure had long withheld its paychecks, offered terrible working conditions, and made it work overtime day and night, Shukaku had a violent temper and was deep in its rebellious phase.
Duke could imagine what would happen if this giant tanuki showed up. He hurriedly waved his hands and said to Chiyo, "Hey, think this through. If you let it out, we'll all die!"
Duke truly had no good way of dealing with tailed beasts. His only advantage, a chakra reserve far beyond that of ordinary ninja, was hardly worth mentioning before a tailed beast. In the ninja world, no one had ever been heard of defeating a tailed beast in a contest of chakra—not even Hashirama Senju.
Chiyo remained perfectly composed and said indifferently, "It doesn't matter. This old woman has lived long enough. If I take you down with me before I die and eliminate a scourge for Sunagakure, trading one life for one life, I won't lose out!"
You won't lose out, but I will! I haven't even had my first kiss yet!
Duke hurriedly