Post by Sharai on Oct 28, 2006 17:03:06 GMT -5
In the Naruto anime and manga series, the tailed beasts (⪕, bij¨±?) are nine giant beasts that once plagued the Naruto world. Those seen thus far are slightly larger than Gamabunta, who is over 100 meters tall. The tailed beasts each have a different number of tails, with each one being a different type of creature. Compared to humans, tailed beasts possess a massive amount of chakra, described in the series as the "ultimate chakra". Shukaku seems to possess a chakra level several times that of any human, while the nine-tailed fox's chakra is practically limitless. Despite their unrivaled strength and power, not all of the tailed beasts are able to use it as effectively. The three-tailed beast, for instance, did not possess the intellect to control its own strength, making it weaker.
Those within whom a tailed beast has been sealed at birth are called hosts (ÈËÖùÁ¦, Jinch¨±riki?, Power of Human Sacrifice), and grow up to exhibit extraordinary powers. In some instances, they are actually stronger than the tailed beast they possess. This is because they have the knowledge to control the tailed beast's strength effectively, whereas an unsealed tailed beast may lack the necessary intelligence to do so. The host also tends to have some sort of physical characteristic akin to the tailed beast sealed within them (Naruto's whisker-marks, the rings around Gaara's eyes, and Yugito's slanted eyes). Naruto takes the word "host" offensively, regarding it as a dehumanizing term. According to Akatsuki members, those who host such creatures are typically lonely people who loathe humanity, and so far this has proven to be true (at least at first). When the first two were captured, no one from their villages cared that they were taken or lifted a finger to help; in fact, they were thankful to be rid of them. It is known that the death of a host will result in the death of the tailed beast within, and the host seen thus far sometimes exhibit involuntary defensive powers. Likewise, the removal of the tailed beast results in the death of its host.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
During the Great Shinobi Wars, each country's Hidden Village tried to make use of the tailed beasts for military purposes, and competed for them. However, no one was ever able to truly bring the tailed beasts under control. The practice of sealing tailed beasts within humans to harness their powers proved the only effective method of harnessing the awesome powers of the beasts.
Akatsuki is currently collecting the nine tailed beasts. They capture the hosts and take them to a secret location where a three day long jutsu is performed to draw out the tailed beast from the host. They possess at least five tailed beasts: the Shukaku, the two-tailed demon cat, the three-tailed beast, and two other unknown beasts.
One-Tailed Shukaku (һβÊØúQ, Ichibi no Shukaku?) or Shukaku of the Sand (É°¤ÎÊØúQ, Suna no Shukaku?)
Creature type: Tanuki (raccoon-dog)
Host:
Unique traits: Able to spit concentrated balls of wind mixed with chakra
Status:
Two-Tailed Demon Cat
Two-Tailed Demon Cat (¥Ëβ¤Îèٶ, Nibi no Nekomata?)
Creature type: Nekomata (magical, two-tailed cat)
Host:
Unique traits: Fire-breathing
Status:
Three Tails
Name: Three Tails (Èýβ, Sanbi?)
Creature type: Turtle-like creature
Host:
The three-tailed beast is a gigantic, turtle-like demon. What abilities this creature possesses remains unclear, as it did little to actually attack the two in its short appearance. This beast is quite fast for it's size.
Four Tails
Name: Four Tails (ËÄβ, Yonbi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a Soko (a four-tailed venomous mix of a rooster and a reptile, highly resembles a cockatrice)
Host: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Five Tails
Name: Five Tails (Îåβ, Gobi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a Houkou (forest-dwelling, white, five-tailed dog)
Host: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Six Tails (六尾, Rokubi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a Raiju (a thunder animal)
Host: Mizuka Kori
Status: Alive
Seven Tails
Name: Seven Tails (Æßβ, Shichibi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a:
Kaku - a seven-tailed badger, considered the elemental of earth, which had the power to transform himself using clay.
Makumori ("Black Bat"), a demon bat with seven tails.
Suzaku, the phoenix, one of the legendary y¨ma.
Host: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Eight Tails
Name: Eight Tails (°Ëβ, Hachibi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a(n):
Hachimata (eight-tailed dragon).
Orochi (eight-tailed / eight-headed snake).
Status: In
Host:
Nine-Tailed Demon Fox
Creature type: Kitsune (Fox)
Host:Somi Uzumaki
Unique traits: Near-limitless chakra, incredible strength, near instant healing rate
The nine-tailed demon fox is a truly powerful beast; a single swipe of one of its nine tails can raise tsunamis and flatten mountains. After the demon fox attacked Konohagakure, the Fourth Hokage sealed it into the newborn Naruto by using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, sacrificing his own life to do so.
The demon fox is a beast of almost pure malevolence. It is intelligent, and has a scathing and sadistic personality. However, it has a sense of honor, and seems to possess a respect (if merely a loathing one) for Naruto and the Fourth Hokage. Additionally, it has a distinct sense of pride and became rather angry and scornful at Naruto when Naruto rejected its chakra when facing Sasuke in the Grass Country arc.
Those within whom a tailed beast has been sealed at birth are called hosts (ÈËÖùÁ¦, Jinch¨±riki?, Power of Human Sacrifice), and grow up to exhibit extraordinary powers. In some instances, they are actually stronger than the tailed beast they possess. This is because they have the knowledge to control the tailed beast's strength effectively, whereas an unsealed tailed beast may lack the necessary intelligence to do so. The host also tends to have some sort of physical characteristic akin to the tailed beast sealed within them (Naruto's whisker-marks, the rings around Gaara's eyes, and Yugito's slanted eyes). Naruto takes the word "host" offensively, regarding it as a dehumanizing term. According to Akatsuki members, those who host such creatures are typically lonely people who loathe humanity, and so far this has proven to be true (at least at first). When the first two were captured, no one from their villages cared that they were taken or lifted a finger to help; in fact, they were thankful to be rid of them. It is known that the death of a host will result in the death of the tailed beast within, and the host seen thus far sometimes exhibit involuntary defensive powers. Likewise, the removal of the tailed beast results in the death of its host.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
During the Great Shinobi Wars, each country's Hidden Village tried to make use of the tailed beasts for military purposes, and competed for them. However, no one was ever able to truly bring the tailed beasts under control. The practice of sealing tailed beasts within humans to harness their powers proved the only effective method of harnessing the awesome powers of the beasts.
Akatsuki is currently collecting the nine tailed beasts. They capture the hosts and take them to a secret location where a three day long jutsu is performed to draw out the tailed beast from the host. They possess at least five tailed beasts: the Shukaku, the two-tailed demon cat, the three-tailed beast, and two other unknown beasts.
One-Tailed Shukaku (һβÊØúQ, Ichibi no Shukaku?) or Shukaku of the Sand (É°¤ÎÊØúQ, Suna no Shukaku?)
Creature type: Tanuki (raccoon-dog)
Host:
Unique traits: Able to spit concentrated balls of wind mixed with chakra
Status:
Two-Tailed Demon Cat
Two-Tailed Demon Cat (¥Ëβ¤Îèٶ, Nibi no Nekomata?)
Creature type: Nekomata (magical, two-tailed cat)
Host:
Unique traits: Fire-breathing
Status:
Three Tails
Name: Three Tails (Èýβ, Sanbi?)
Creature type: Turtle-like creature
Host:
The three-tailed beast is a gigantic, turtle-like demon. What abilities this creature possesses remains unclear, as it did little to actually attack the two in its short appearance. This beast is quite fast for it's size.
Four Tails
Name: Four Tails (ËÄβ, Yonbi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a Soko (a four-tailed venomous mix of a rooster and a reptile, highly resembles a cockatrice)
Host: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Five Tails
Name: Five Tails (Îåβ, Gobi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a Houkou (forest-dwelling, white, five-tailed dog)
Host: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Six Tails (六尾, Rokubi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a Raiju (a thunder animal)
Host: Mizuka Kori
Status: Alive
Seven Tails
Name: Seven Tails (Æßβ, Shichibi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a:
Kaku - a seven-tailed badger, considered the elemental of earth, which had the power to transform himself using clay.
Makumori ("Black Bat"), a demon bat with seven tails.
Suzaku, the phoenix, one of the legendary y¨ma.
Host: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Eight Tails
Name: Eight Tails (°Ëβ, Hachibi?)
Creature type: Unknown, possibly a(n):
Hachimata (eight-tailed dragon).
Orochi (eight-tailed / eight-headed snake).
Status: In
Host:
Nine-Tailed Demon Fox
Creature type: Kitsune (Fox)
Host:Somi Uzumaki
Unique traits: Near-limitless chakra, incredible strength, near instant healing rate
The nine-tailed demon fox is a truly powerful beast; a single swipe of one of its nine tails can raise tsunamis and flatten mountains. After the demon fox attacked Konohagakure, the Fourth Hokage sealed it into the newborn Naruto by using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, sacrificing his own life to do so.
The demon fox is a beast of almost pure malevolence. It is intelligent, and has a scathing and sadistic personality. However, it has a sense of honor, and seems to possess a respect (if merely a loathing one) for Naruto and the Fourth Hokage. Additionally, it has a distinct sense of pride and became rather angry and scornful at Naruto when Naruto rejected its chakra when facing Sasuke in the Grass Country arc.
