Kouki waved his hand dismissively and stated, "In my domain, you are my pet, not a weapon of war!"
Shukaku paused, considering this statement, before finally responding in a somewhat distant tone, "Is that how you typically treat your pets, then?"
"That's what you get for acting up. You came out swinging, trying to kill me. Who else should I discipline if not you?"
Although the process had been slightly convoluted, the end result was satisfactory.
Shukaku had been "persuaded" by Kouki's methods and obediently retreated into Kouki's body.
Of course, to prevent any unforeseen complications or rebellious outbursts, Kouki added a layer of security by applying an Eight Trigrams Sealing Style to Shukaku.
"Alright, Shukaku, now, lend me all of your chakra. I want to experience what it feels like to wield your power."
Kouki said to Shukaku within his mind, his voice filled with anticipation and excitement.
"You're already so powerful. Do you truly require my meager chakra?" Shukaku's voice echoed within Kouki's mental space, sounding somewhat distant and slightly sarcastic.
"It'll look cool, though!"
Kouki responded with a mischievous grin. "Besides, aren't you bored just sitting inside my mind? Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to have some fun with me?"
"Am I permitted to decline this generous offer?" Shukaku asked, adopting an air of haughty pride.
"You are welcome to try… I am, in fact, rather curious about what interesting events might unfold if you attempt to resist my request," Kouki replied in a deceptively gentle tone, his underlying threat clear.
Shukaku: "…"
In the next moment, Kouki received the entirety of Shukaku's chakra, his entire body instantly enveloped in a brilliant and intense light.
The effect was similar to Naruto's Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
However, the color wasn't the characteristic golden hue but a more muted, cement-gray light.
In terms of sheer visual flashiness, it was somewhat inferior to the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
And of course, the raw power was significantly less potent.
The original Shukaku was already less powerful than Kurama, let alone this weakened and diminished version.
Kouki experimented with the new power. The various enhancements were slightly stronger than Sage Mode, but the difference was relatively limited.
However, all the core abilities were present and functional. He could do everything Naruto could do in his version, including firing a Tailed Beast Ball.
The only difference was the reduced destructive power.
"Mission accomplished! I never imagined that one day, I would become a jinchuriki myself."
After thoroughly experimenting with his newfound power, Kouki clapped his hands together, his mood soaring with satisfaction.
However, a particularly intriguing question suddenly crossed Kouki's mind.
If, at some point in the future, he managed to identify and create all nine tailed beast locations and successfully complete the corresponding nine check-ins, obtaining the chakra of all nine tailed beasts in the process…
What would be the ultimate outcome?
Would he directly transform into a weakened version of the Ten-Tails jinchuriki?
Would a weakened version of the Ten-Tails also grant him access to the legendary Six Paths power?
Would he finally reach the coveted Six Paths level of power?
The mere thought filled him with an overwhelming sense of anticipation and excitement.
Moreover, this ambitious goal seemed genuinely achievable!
Kouki's eyes lit up with an intense and excited gleam as he contemplated the possibilities.
However…
Kouki suddenly couldn't help but mentally criticize his own line of reasoning.
If he was going to go to the trouble of thoroughly beating up all nine tailed beasts before proceeding with the system check-in, why not simply seal all nine tailed beasts into himself?
Utilizing the system check-in in this manner seemed… somewhat redundant and unnecessarily complicated.
And with his current level of power, capturing the nine tailed beasts would not present an insurmountable challenge.
However, after briefly entertaining this idea, Kouki ultimately abandoned it after careful and rational analysis.
First, Kouki had no desire to steal the nuclear deterrents of other villages. "Borrowing" some chakra was acceptable, but outright theft was unethical and morally reprehensible.
Kouki was not that kind of person.
Second, if Kouki were to actually attempt to absorb all nine tailed beasts, he couldn't be certain whether he would ultimately control the Ten-Tails or if the Ten-Tails would eventually consume and overwhelm him.
Obito had nearly become a puppet of the Ten-Tails.
Kouki couldn't guarantee that he possessed Obito's abnormally strong and unwavering willpower.
Furthermore, the Ten-Tails at that time was not the true Ten-Tails, as the most powerful tailed beast, Kurama, had not been integrated into it.
Third, if Kouki truly became the Ten-Tails jinchuriki, he would have to constantly live in fear, worrying that Black Zetsu might attempt to perform a "Black Tiger Claw" on him while he was sleeping!
That would be a terrible and stressful existence.
Besides, Black Zetsu had painstakingly planned and manipulated events for thousands of years, all in the pursuit of reviving his mother. Honestly, Kouki felt a twinge of sympathy and didn't want to ruin his long-term efforts.
He felt a bit sorry for Black Zetsu's dedication.
However, the core idea of capturing tailed beasts and "borrowing" their chakra for a power boost remained a compelling and potentially viable plan!
The only problem was that if Kouki truly wanted to perfectly execute this ambitious plan, it would be difficult to achieve relying solely on his own resources.
It wasn't that he lacked the necessary power, but rather that he lacked sufficient intelligence-gathering capabilities.
If Kouki truly intended to implement this plan and systematically target the nine tailed beasts, he would need to start by targeting the jinchuriki who had already left their respective villages and were currently wandering the ninja world as rogue shinobi.
For example, Roshi, the jinchuriki of the Four-Tails, had left his village due to irreconcilable disagreements with the Tsuchikage.
Or Utakata, the jinchuriki of the Six-Tails, was even more of an anomaly. He was a missing-nin from Kirigakure, which was almost unbelievable.
These jinchuriki were undoubtedly Kouki's prime targets. They were rootless and isolated, and their deaths might go completely unnoticed for a long time.
Attacking them would not raise any immediate alarms or alert any major powers.
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