Rasa's face was twisted with conflict. He didn't want his child to become the Shukaku Jinchuriki.
Shukaku would constantly erode the Jinchuriki's mind, driving them to fall asleep and rampage.
To prevent a rampage, a Jinchuriki couldn't sleep normally for long periods.
Rasa didn't want his child to be unable to sleep normally for long periods.
And the child hadn't even been born yet. On top of that, his wife was at risk of a difficult birth.
Sand Village's Sealing Technique wasn't performed after the child was born. The Tailed Beast was sealed inside the child while still in the womb, relying on the mother's Chakra to resist it.
The proposal to seal the Tailed Beast inside the child in Karura's womb had been made some time ago.
Karura had once trained by the side of Monk Bunpuku, the previous Shukaku Jinchuriki, and her Chakra was special.
It represented the ultimate power of protection, which was key to resisting Shukaku's erosion.
Rasa said with a pained expression, "Karura won't agree. Besides, the village's Sealing Technique is still crude. Karura could have a difficult birth."
Chiyo scoffed. "Karura's opinion doesn't matter. Rasa, don't think I don't know what you did to Pakura."
"You even betrayed your own comrade. You're quite the Kazekage, aren't you?"
"..."
Rasa fell silent.
Chiyo continued, "Consider this your punishment! Your child must be the one to contain Shukaku."
Why did Rasa have to obey Chiyo when he was the Kazekage?
First, there was Chiyo's seniority. She had been one of the village's elite since the Second Kazekage Era.
She had also been an important aide to the Third Kazekage.
Now, she could be considered Sand Village's elder stateswoman.
Furthermore, Sand Village had an Elder Council, which greatly restricted the Kazekage's power.
Sand Village wasn't large, but