That blind Kagami Uchiha-Lord Shukaku is a cat too...
Konoha Year 38.
A year has passed since the end of the Second Shinobi World War. Now, the Shinobi World is unified by the Shinobi Federation. For a time, war has disappeared from the entire Shinobi World, and peace and tranquility have arrived. The entire Shinobi World has ushered in an unprecedented period of stability and peace.
Konoha, inside the Konoha Research Institute.
Today is the day when all the Tailed Beast of Konoha hand over their Chakra each month. The research institute stipulates that on the first day of each month, all Tailed Beast under the control and incorporated into Konoha must uniformly hand over a fixed amount of Chakra to supply the village with energy for research and military purposes.
Today is the day when the Tailed Beast routinely surrender their Chakra each month.
At dawn, the doors of the Konoha Research Institute swung open, and the internal Technique Formula arrays slowly glowed. All kinds of sophisticated instruments were preheated, and two familiar figures had been waiting for a long time in the spacious Chakra gathering hall.
Sunagakure, the One-Tail Jinchuriki Beast from Bunpuku, sat cross-legged in simple monk's robes, his expression serene, having long been accustomed to this monthly routine.
Beside him, Rōshi Four-Tail Jinchūriki Roshi of Iwagakure, stood with his arms crossed, his red beard and hair wildly flowing, his expression carrying a hint of unchanging helplessness and impatience.
Both of these Jinchūriki were registered personnel under the supervision of Konoha, and they were required to cooperate with the village's Tailed Beast Chakra collection on this day of each month, in accordance with Konoha's regulations.
Before long, a beautiful figure with red hair slowly walked into the gathering hall.
Kushina Uzumaki, dressed Chunin Konoha's standard Chunin uniform, stood tall and straight, a bright smile on her face, exuding youthful energy.
"Oh? Kushina, you've come."
Hiruko, the head of the research institute in charge of collecting Tailed Beast Chakra, greeted him with a smile and a gentle tone.
Seeing this, Kushina nodded slightly and respectfully said, "Hiruko, thank you for your trouble."
"No need to call me 'sir,' just call me 'senior brother,' like Minato does," Hiruko and spoke calmly.
Upon hearing this, Kushina's expression relaxed slightly, and she softly replied, "Yes, Senior Brother!"
After speaking, she glanced around and asked with a hint of doubt, "Strange, where is Miss Matatabi? Has she not arrived yet?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruko smiled helplessly, "Matatabi is the Lord Hokage's Summoning Beast. Her identity is special, and her status is extraordinary. I can't urge her..."
Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to understand something and could only wait quietly.
A moment later, a haughty yet lively voice came from the palace entrance, brimming with languid arrogance. "Oh? Looks like I'm late? It's just a simple check-in, you all can start first, no need for everyone to wait for me?"
"You're making me sound like I'm being unreasonable, huh!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the Two-Tails Matatabi, with its azure body and smooth fur, walking slowly into the main hall with elegant and lazy steps; Matatabi was light-footed and arrogant, with a leisurely and carefree demeanor.
Ever since she was brought back to Konoha by Kagami Uchiha, she has been freed from the constraints of Jinchūriki. As she was Summoning Beast personally contracted by Kagami Uchiha, she can roam freely in Konoha and enjoys a high status without any constraints.
The moment the Two-Tails appeared...
The internal space of the One-Tail Jinchuriki instantly exploded.
One-Tail Shukaku, inside the Bunpuku Bunpuku's body, pounded the ground in fury, roaring, "Damn it! What is this damned blue cat showing off all Tenten?"
"So what if he was contracted as Summoning Beast by the Uchiha? What's there to be so arrogant about?"
"Blind Kagami Uchiha, even Shukaku is a cat... I can be cute too, okay..."
Inside the Four-Tail Jinchūriki's body, the Four-Tails Son Goku was filled with resentment, complaining wildly, "Why? Why do we have to have our Chakra forcibly extracted every month? And their methods are so crude, every time it makes us suffer greatly and be incredibly exhausted!"
"She's so easygoing, she just clocks in and out like it's work, squeezing out a tiny bit of Chakra to get by!"
"Most of the Tailed Beast Chakra needed by the entire Konoha is being provided by Laozi, Shukaku, and Kurama."
"That damned blue cat is a disgrace to the Tailed Beast! She's a complete traitor to the Tailed Beast, greedy for comfort and willing to submit to humans!"
"That damn stinky cat!"
The more the Four-Tails Son Goku thought about it, the angrier he became. He turned around and, inside the Tailed Beast Space, furiously questioned the silent Kurama: "Hey! Kurama, didn't you say Konoha was your territory?"
"He used to tell us that if anyone ran into you in Konoha, you would show absolutely no mercy..."
"You've been here for so long, how come you have no status or prestige whatsoever? I've never seen them treat you any kindly!"
Upon hearing this, Shukaku scoffed, "Heh... only a stupid Monkey like you would believe this fox's nonsense. This stinking fox, like us, is sealed inside Jinchūriki. What kind of status could he possibly have? All he does is boast!"
"You're nothing, you stinking fox! Hehehehehe!"
"Exactly, that Sage of Six Paths is so biased, I don't see any difference between Kurama and us." At this moment, a deep, hoarse voice suddenly rang out.
"Hey! Gyuki, what right do you, a giant octopus, have to say that? The Sage of Six Paths gave you quite a bit of Chakra, didn't he?" Shukaku asked in a deep voice, his expression displeased.
"That's not even as much as Kurama's. Besides, you stinking raccoon, how dare you question me? Do you really think your little Sealing Jutsu can fool me? If we meet, I'll smash your head in!" The Eight-Tails Gyuki said with a look of disdain.
"Heh... Gyuki, don't be too happy yet. The rest of us are in Konoha right now. I think it won't be long before you're captured too. Then, let's see how smug you are." Shukaku retorted calmly.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing... You're keeping me awake!" the Three-Tails' impatient voice suddenly rang out.
"Go to sleep, you damn turtle!"
"By the way, why are you all making so much noise? Where is Matatabi? I haven't seen her. Tell her to come out and answer me!" Five-Tails Kokuō interrupted the other Tailed Beast's commotion and spoke calmly.
"Tch, you don't think that dead cat can't hear me, do you? She just read my message and doesn't reply. She's doing it on purpose, that damned traitor!" The voice of the Four-Tails Son Goku grew increasingly dissatisfied.
"Hey, Kurama, I'm talking to you! You've already read my message and aren't replying? Are you playing dead too?"
Kurama listened to the voices of his companions, his expression grew increasingly grim. His scarlet beastly eyes were fixed on Matatabi outside, and he remained silent.
Damn it, when did Konoha become my territory?
I was also controlled by that beast Madara Uchiha back then, and then defeated by that bastard Hashirama Senju. He kept saying that my power was too dangerous, and then I started my decades-long life Jinchūriki!
You guys are alright, at least you can cause a riot. What about me?
Every one of my Jinchūriki is from the Uzumaki Clan! They've controlled me so much I can barely move an inch...
This damn Monkey is talking without any sense of the consequences, trying to morally blackmail me? Pah! Do you think I'd even bother with you?
A bunch of smelly out-of-towners...
The Nine-Tails cursed inwardly, but didn't bother to acknowledge the other Tailed Beast.