The Sunagakure and Konoha operation against Otogakure went very smoothly. Just as Uzumaki Kuming and the others returned to Konoha, intelligence that Sunagakure had successfully wiped out Otogakure reached the village.
Inside the Hokage's office, Minato Namikaze invited Rasa over to discuss the follow-up handling of Otogakure. By noon, when Rasa and his party left the Hokage's office, news of Uzumaki Kuming's return had also reached Rasa's ears.
Without wasting a moment, Rasa gathered Gaara and his siblings and headed straight for Uzumaki Kuming's residence.
"You're saying you want me to help Gaara completely master Shukaku's power?"
Within Uzumaki Kuming's residence, Kuming looked at Rasa before him in surprise, then shifted his gaze to Gaara, who stood behind Rasa.
"There is actually no shortcut to mastering a Tailed Beast's power."
"Each Tailed Beast is different. Every one of them has its own thoughts. Only when the Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beast's wills truly reach an understanding can the Jinchuriki be considered perfect in the true sense."
"Gaara, have you ever talked to Shukaku?"
Uzumaki Kuming did not refuse Rasa's request. Gaara mastering the One-Tail Shukaku's power would not have much impact on Konoha. In the future, Konoha would inevitably have more perfect Jinchuriki than Sunagakure, and its national strength had already completely surpassed theirs.
Moreover, because Uzumaki Kuming had acted rashly, Akatsuki had completely gone into hiding. Their target was undoubtedly the Jinchuriki. If Gaara could grow stronger, it would also be of great help to Konoha in resisting Akatsuki.
"Talk to Shukaku?" Gaara froze when he heard Uzumaki Kuming's words. He had never done something like talking with a Tailed Beast. Whenever he wanted to use the Tailed Beast's power, he used the "Feigning Sleep Technique." There had never been any true communication between him and the One-Tail.
"No?"