Deep within a vast cave in the border forest, Saiken was leisurely chewing on a gigantic mushroom-like fungus. Although a tailed beast's chakra body did not need food to sustain its life, Saiken still retained many slug-like habits, and the fungi here suited his taste perfectly.
Just as Saiken was enjoying this long-missed delicacy, an uninvited guest suddenly appeared out of thin air, shattering his leisurely mood.
"Found you! The timing is perfect. Though he's already unconscious, his body hasn't collapsed yet."
The suddenly appearing figure carefully examined Saiken's enormous body. His tone was relaxed, as though the tailed beast before him, capable of destroying cities and nations, were nothing more than an ordinary slug.
"Roar!" Having his meal interrupted, Saiken let out a warning roar at the unexpected intruder. Yet he did not attack immediately, instead staring at the other party as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Alright! You've been running wild outside for three days. It's time to return to where you belong!" the figure said gently, like someone soothing a lost pet.
"Roar!" Hearing the figure's words, Saiken roared in anger before viciously spewing out a mouthful of acidic fluid.
Just as the corrosive acid was about to engulf the figure, he merely raised his right hand. The stream of acid froze in midair, then abruptly shot back, splattering Saiken all over the face.
"You'll be punished for spitting everywhere!" the figure teased.
Naturally, this acid could not harm Saiken. But as an intelligent lifeform, being drenched in his own spit was an immense humiliation.
"Roar!" Saiken roared even more furiously, finally gathering a massive amount of chakra as he prepared to fire a Tailed Beast Bomb!
"What a temper! Freeze!"
Following the figure's sharp shout, Saiken stood motionlessly like a puppet. The chakra in his mouth