What Are Tailed Beasts

"Big brother, could you please summon a different toad next time? I haven't even grown up yet!"

The tadpole wriggled non-stop.

Just as it was about to disappear, Naruto suddenly reached out and grabbed it tightly.

"Go back and tell a big toad named Gama Bunta that I'll summon him in one minute."

"If he doesn't show up, watch your butt!"

The tadpole shivered uncontrollably!

Who was Gama Bunta? He was the second-in-command on Mount Myōboku, second only to the Sage of the Toads!

If it actually delivered that message, and Gama Bunta got angry, he'd probably swallow it whole!

It quickly wagged its tail and said.

"No, no, I can't deliver that message. You should find someone else!"

"Someone else?" Naruto grinned mischievously, then pointed at Shukaku not far away.

"If you don't behave, I'll summon you again in a minute and feed you to a cat!"

The tadpole trembled even harder. This damned human, why was he so wicked!

Now it was stuck, unable to go forward or back.

After much deliberation, it decided to go back and find Gama Bunta.

Perhaps Gama Bunta would spare its life out of consideration for their shared species!

"Alright, I assume you have your answer. I'll give you one minute at most!"

Naruto flicked his hand, tossing it aside.

The tadpole seized every moment to disappear.

At this time, Shukaku was roaring hysterically, its voice a shrill cry.

As it swung its arms, the forest was no longer recognizable.

Mount Myōboku, the Great Toad Bathhouse!

"Lord Gama Bunta, Lord Gama Bunta!" the tadpole rushed over.

Gama Bunta blew a smoke ring and asked gently, "What is it? Why the hurry?"

The tadpole swallowed and said nervously.

"I was just summoned by a kid, and he asked me to deliver a message to you!"

"He's going to summon you again soon, and if you don't come out, watch your butt!"

Upon hearing this, Gama Bunta's pipe immediately fell into the large pond.

The splash of water sent the tadpole flying against the wall.

The tadpole trembled, not daring to move.

"What does that kid look like?" Gama Bunta turned and asked.

"He... has yellowish hair, a somewhat lewd appearance, and he's wearing orange clothes..."

Before the tadpole could finish, it raised its front claws and sighed.

"You don't need to say more. I already know who that person is!"

After a two-second silence, it suddenly slapped the water's surface: "What a disaster!"

The resulting waves once again slammed the tadpole against the wall.

Then, it fished its pipe out of the water and put on a jacket.

"You are not to speak of today's events to anyone, or I'll strike you down!"

Gama Bunta glared at the tadpole.

The tadpole nodded repeatedly, terrified.

Just then, the summoning signal came again.

Gama Bunta, without even taking off his towel, went out holding his sword!

"Lord Gama Bunta, are you going to deal with that scoundrel..."

The little tadpole murmured thoughtfully.

"Bang!"

With a loud crash, Gama Bunta appeared beside Naruto, wielding a giant short sword.

Naruto clapped his hands and laughed.

"Great Toad Boss, you actually came! Quick, help me kill that big calico cat in front of me!"

Gama Bunta's eyelids instantly drooped.

It's just a cat, why summon me for this?

Still, it was curious what kind of cat it was that this brat could summon using the Summoning Jutsu.

Then, it looked in the direction of Naruto's finger.

A flock of crows flew across the sky.

"Is that a calico cat you've got there!" Gama Bunta suddenly yelled.

The pipe in its mouth accidentally tipped over, and the entire bowl of bathwater instantly poured down, giving Naruto a bath without a single drop wasted!

"Brat, let me tell you, that thing over there is called a Tailed Beast!"

"Tailed Beast! Do you understand what that means?"

It kept yelling.

Naruto scratched his head and asked foolishly, "Um... what exactly is a Tailed Beast?"

Not far away.

Shukaku heard the argument nearby, slowly turned around, and raised its claws.

Gama Bunta suddenly leaped up, soaring into the air as it shouted, "Go ask Jiraiya!"

"Brat, remember this, if you have any more jobs like this, don't come to me!"

"I'd rather admit defeat and suffer than run away from the bill!"

Naruto shook his head helplessly, "I can't tell the difference between them!"

In the blink of an eye, Shukaku's claws were upon them.

Gama Bunta decisively drew its sword and blocked it.

Casually, it noticed Gaara on Shukaku's head, held in place by Wood Release.

Gaara was currently in a deep sleep.

"Brat, the person sleeping there is the Jinchuriki of this Tailed Beast. Go wake him up, and the Tailed Beast should disappear!"

Naruto rolled up his sleeves, excited.

"Waking him up? That's easy! I just need to get a little closer to the calico cat!"

Gama Bunta's face darkened, and the pipe in its mouth fell to the ground.

"Brat, I'm telling you again, that thing is a Tailed Beast, not a calico cat!"

Naruto shrugged and gave a foolish grin.

"Um... what's a Tailed Beast? I don't know it!"

Gama Bunta was completely defeated and couldn't help but sigh about its toad life.

Why do I always encounter such weirdos in my life?

"Never mind the Tailed Beast problem for now, just find any way you can to wake him up, understand?"

Naruto exhaled heavily, "Okay!"

Gama Bunta leaped forward, landing directly in front of Shukaku.

However, before it could get a firm footing, Shukaku violently shook its arm, pushing it away.

"This isn't working! I don't have sharp claws, I can't grab it at all!"

Naruto, perched on its head, said anxiously, "What should we do!"

"Transformation Jutsu! Do you know Transformation Jutsu? As a summoned beast, you can use Transformation Jutsu on me!" Gama Bunta whispered.

Naruto snapped his fingers, "That's easy! Watch this!"

He clenched his fist confidently and roared, "Behold my self-created, Summoning: Great Harem Technique!"

"Bang!"

A loud noise.

Gama Bunta instantly transformed into a giant, alluring beauty.

Shukaku paused for a moment, then rushed over.

"Brat, are you crazy? That's a Tailed Beast, not Jiraiya!"

Gama Bunta roared furiously!

In the distance.

Sakura, who was nailed to a tree, blushed instantly and lowered her head.

Naruto shrugged, "You haven't told me what Tailed Beasts are yet, so how would I know what they like or fear?"

"Just do as I say and transform into something with claws, okay?"

"Oll oll oll!" Naruto transformed again.

With a loud bang, an orange-red claw emerged.

By the time the smoke cleared, a Nine-Tails fox had appeared out of thin air above the forest.

"That's more like it!" Gama Bunta muttered.

"I'm going in. After I capture the Tailed Beast, you absolutely have to wake up that Jinchuriki kid!"

"Got it!" Naruto readily agreed.