"The Shadow Organization? The organization that swallowed up the Land of Lightning?"
One of the better-informed tailed beasts spoke up.
"Yes, that's the one. The Shadow Organization Leader promised that as long as we become... ahem, as long as we're willing to live in their territory, he'll guarantee that no humans bother us."
"I've spent some time with the Shadow Organization Leader, and he seems pretty decent. Life's been comfortable so far. If you ever run into a problem you can't solve, you could try talking to the Shadow Organization."
"He said there might soon be an endless stream of humans coming after you, trying to use your power..."
"Huh? You went off to be some human's dog?"
The One-Tail curled his lip. Life in Sunagakure in the Land of Wind was miserable for him. Humans studied him every day, leaving him with a deep loathing for them.
"Huh? A dog? No! Shukaku, he's my friend. Do you understand what a friend is? Someone who doesn't watch you every day and experiment on you, someone who offers you the best things to make you happy... Ah, I know you've never heard of that. You can't even escape on your own..."
The Eight-Tails snapped right back.
"Huh? Who says I can't?! I'm doing this on purpose! They didn't capture me. I wanted to stay here!"
"Pfft, hahaha! You damn tanuki, keep making excuses! With your pathetic skills? You think you could escape?"
Hearing his excuses, the Nine-Tails recalled his own imprisonment and couldn't resist mocking him.
"Stinking fox, that's not true! I'm staying here of my own free will! I want to be here! I like it here!"
"We all know you just can't beat the ninja. Stop making excuses."
"Bullshit! I just like staying here! I love the Land of