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== Background ==
 
== Background ==
[[File:Young Biju.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with Hagoromo.]]
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[[File:Young Bijuu and Hagoromo.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with Hagoromo.]]
 
Chōmei and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], who used his [[Creation of All Things]] ability to divide the [[Ten-Tails]]' chakra into nine separate bodies and giving each a name. Some time after being created, the Sage explained to the young tailed beasts that a link existed between them despite their separation. He also foretold of a day when they would be brought together again - though not as they were - and that at that time someone would emerge to show them what true power is.<ref>Chapter 467, pages 15-16</ref><ref name="ch572">Chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref> After Hagoromo's death, the tailed beasts drifted apart, apparently due to [[Kurama]]'s belief that their number of tails was an indication of their strength.<ref name="ch567">Chapter 567, page 10</ref> Chōmei eventually fell into the possession of Takigakure and was sealed into Fū.
 
Chōmei and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], who used his [[Creation of All Things]] ability to divide the [[Ten-Tails]]' chakra into nine separate bodies and giving each a name. Some time after being created, the Sage explained to the young tailed beasts that a link existed between them despite their separation. He also foretold of a day when they would be brought together again - though not as they were - and that at that time someone would emerge to show them what true power is.<ref>Chapter 467, pages 15-16</ref><ref name="ch572">Chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref> After Hagoromo's death, the tailed beasts drifted apart, apparently due to [[Kurama]]'s belief that their number of tails was an indication of their strength.<ref name="ch567">Chapter 567, page 10</ref> Chōmei eventually fell into the possession of Takigakure and was sealed into Fū.
   
 
[[File:Chōmei being extracted.png|thumb|Chōmei resists being extracted from within Fū.]]
 
[[File:Chōmei being extracted.png|thumb|Chōmei resists being extracted from within Fū.]]
During a joint Chūnin Exams between Konohagakure and Sunagakure, Fū attempted to stop the Suna-nin [[Hōichi]] from [[Dharma Power Sealing Technique: Sen no Rikyū|extracting]] [[Shukaku]] from its host [[Gaara]]. Her failed attempt caused her to draw the attention of Hōichi, who also began extracting Chōmei from Fū.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 411</ref> Ultimately, the extraction was stopped by the intervention of [[Neji Hyūga]], who used his [[Gentle Fist]] to block the chakra points from which Chōmei was being extracted, thereby repelling the chains.<ref name="NS412">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 412</ref>
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In the anime, during a joint Chūnin Exams between Konohagakure and Sunagakure, Fū attempted to stop the Suna-nin [[Hōichi]] from [[Dharma Power Sealing Technique: Sen no Rikyū|extracting]] [[Shukaku]] from its host [[Gaara]]. Her failed attempt caused her to draw the attention of Hōichi, who also began extracting Chōmei from Fū.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 411</ref> Ultimately, the extraction was stopped by the intervention of [[Neji Hyūga]], who used his [[Gentle Fist]] to block the chakra points from which Chōmei was being extracted, thereby repelling the chains.<ref name="NS412">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 412</ref> Fū was later captured by [[Akatsuki]] members [[Kakuzu]] and [[Hidan]], leading to Chōmei being [[Sealing Technique: Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals|extracted]] from its jinchūriki and sealed within the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]].<ref name="NS413">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 413</ref>
 
Fū was later captured by [[Kakuzu]] and Chōmei was [[Sealing Technique: Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals|extracted]] and sealed within the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]].
 
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
Chōmei seems to have a happy, go-lucky personality — which it seemingly shares with its jinchūriki as shown when it introduced itself to Naruto, referring to itself as {{translation|"''Lucky Seven Chōmei''"|ラッキーセブン重明|Rakkī sebun Chōmei}}, which might be an allusion to the fact that it has seven tails and the number seven having long been seen as a [[wikipedia:Lucky number|lucky]] as well as [[wikipedia:Happy number|happy]] number. It also had a habit of using the word ''lucky'' in conversation, reflecting its personality.
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Chōmei seems to have a happy, go-lucky personality — which it seemingly shares with its jinchūriki as shown when it introduced itself to Naruto, referring to itself as {{translation|"''Lucky Seven Chōmei''"|ラッキーセブン重明|Rakkī sebun Chōmei}}, which might be an allusion to the fact that it has seven tails and the number seven having long been seen as a [[wikipedia:Lucky number|lucky]] as well as [[wikipedia:Happy number|happy]] number. It also had a habit of using the word ''lucky'' in conversation, reflecting its personality.<ref>Chapter 655, page 1</ref>
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
 
[[File:Young Chomei.png|thumb|left|A young Chōmei.]]
 
[[File:Young Chomei.png|thumb|left|A young Chōmei.]]
Chōmei resembles a blue, armoured {{translation|[[wikipedia:Japanese rhinoceros beetle|kabutomushi]]|カブトムシ|rhinoceros beetle}}, with six of its seven tails resembling green insect wings, along with the seventh tail, all growing from the end of its [[wikipedia:abdomen|abdomen]]. The stem of the tail is green but the wings are orange. Its eyes seem to be covered by a helmet-like skull, from inside of which, an orange glow can be seen. It also has spike protrusions on its shoulders and a row of slits on each shoulder, and six legs — three on each side. The legs are also covered by the blue armour, with the exception of extreme ends which are green in colour. It has two pincers on its face, usually covering a mouth full of sharp teeth. On its back behind its head, it has a large two sectioned horned protrusion. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Chōmei was just in its [[wikipedia:Larva|larval]] stage of [[wikipedia:Insect#Complete metamorphosis|development]] but still had its tails.<ref name="ch572" />
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Chōmei resembles a blue, armoured {{translation|[[wikipedia:Japanese rhinoceros beetle|kabutomushi]]|カブトムシ|rhinoceros beetle}}, with six of its seven tails resembling green insect wings, along with an actual seventh tail, all growing from the end of its [[wikipedia:abdomen|abdomen]]. The stem of the tail is green but the wings are orange. Its eyes seem to be covered by a helmet-like skull, from inside of which, an orange glow can be seen. It also has spike protrusions on its shoulders and a row of slits on each shoulder, and six legs — three on each side. The legs are also covered by the blue armour, with the exception of extreme ends which are green in colour. It has two pincers with three parts on its face, covering a mouth full of sharp teeth.<ref>Chapter 693, page 3</ref> On its back behind its head, it has a large two sectioned horned protrusion. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Chōmei was just in its [[wikipedia:Larva|larval]] stage of [[wikipedia:Insect#Complete metamorphosis|development]] but still had its tails.<ref name="ch572" />
 
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[[File:Chōmei's Bijūdama.png|thumb|Chōmei creating a Tailed Beast Ball.]]
 
[[File:Chōmei's Bijūdama.png|thumb|Chōmei creating a Tailed Beast Ball.]]
As a [[tailed beast]], Chōmei possesses massive amounts of [[chakra]] that it can [[Chakra Transfer Technique|share with others]] and can use the [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Using its wings, it has the ability to fly and can use it for insect-based attacks, such as [[Bug Bite|biting]] or [[Spear Attack Shining Horn|ramming its horn]] into the enemy. It can also create [[Chakra Threads]] for a [[Cocoon]] which blocks [[Chakra Absorption Techniques]],<ref name="NS412" />. It has immense durability, able to withstand being slammed into the ground by Kurama.<ref>Chapter 571</ref>
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As a [[tailed beast]], Chōmei possesses massive amounts of [[chakra]] that it can [[Chakra Transfer Technique|share with others]] and can use the [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Using its wings, it has the ability to fly and can use it for insect-based attacks, such as [[Bug Bite|biting]] or [[Spear Attack Shining Horn|ramming its horn]] into the enemy. It can also create [[Chakra Threads]] for a [[Cocoon]] which blocks [[Chakra Absorption Techniques]].<ref name="NS412" /> It has immense durability, able to withstand being slammed into the ground by Kurama.<ref>Chapter 571</ref>
 
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As Naruto in [[Tailed Beast Mode]] pinned Madara down with a tail, Chōmei and the other tailed beasts joined in and did the same to increase the damage, but the Uchiha survived their attacks and retreated to a safe distance. After he received his own right Rinnegan eye from a White Zetsu clone, Madara quickly summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from Obito's body, and used the Rinnegan to [[Limbo: Border Jail|repel]] the tailed beasts. With the tailed beasts stunned, Madara then proceeded to [[Demonic Statue Chains|chain]] them up and prepared to seal them back into the statue. Ultimately, Chōmei, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.
 
As Naruto in [[Tailed Beast Mode]] pinned Madara down with a tail, Chōmei and the other tailed beasts joined in and did the same to increase the damage, but the Uchiha survived their attacks and retreated to a safe distance. After he received his own right Rinnegan eye from a White Zetsu clone, Madara quickly summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from Obito's body, and used the Rinnegan to [[Limbo: Border Jail|repel]] the tailed beasts. With the tailed beasts stunned, Madara then proceeded to [[Demonic Statue Chains|chain]] them up and prepared to seal them back into the statue. Ultimately, Chōmei, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.
   
[[File:671 bijuu reunion.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.]]
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[[File:Tailed Beast Reunion.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.]]
 
Later, the chakra Chōmei transferred to Naruto earlier manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young ninja and the spirit of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]]. There, they voiced their shared belief that Naruto is the child of prophecy.
 
Later, the chakra Chōmei transferred to Naruto earlier manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young ninja and the spirit of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]]. There, they voiced their shared belief that Naruto is the child of prophecy.
 
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* {{Translation|"Chōmei"|重明}} literally means "Principal Brightness" or "Principal [[wikipedia:Vidya|Vidya]]".
 
* {{Translation|"Chōmei"|重明}} literally means "Principal Brightness" or "Principal [[wikipedia:Vidya|Vidya]]".
 
* Chōmei is the only tailed beast to have permanently undergone a complete change in appearance, evolving from a larval stage at its creation into a more insect-like, adult form.
 
* Chōmei is the only tailed beast to have permanently undergone a complete change in appearance, evolving from a larval stage at its creation into a more insect-like, adult form.
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* Chōmei is the only tailed beast which has no known elemental affinity or kekkei genkai.
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

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Chomei
重明 Chōmei

  • Seven-Tails (七尾, Nanabi, Shichibi)
  • Lucky Seven Chōmei (ラッキーセブン重明, Rakkī Sebun Chōmei)[2]
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #467
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #165
Novel The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie The Last: Naruto the Movie
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie
Voice Actors
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Personal
Species Kabutomushi
Classification
Jinchūriki
Affiliation
Family
Jutsu

Chōmei (重明), more commonly known as the Seven-Tails (七尾, Nanabi), is one of the nine tailed beasts. It was last sealed within from Takigakure.

Background

Young Bijuu and Hagoromo

The young tailed beasts with Hagoromo.

Chōmei and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, who used his Creation of All Things ability to divide the Ten-Tails' chakra into nine separate bodies and giving each a name. Some time after being created, the Sage explained to the young tailed beasts that a link existed between them despite their separation. He also foretold of a day when they would be brought together again - though not as they were - and that at that time someone would emerge to show them what true power is.[3][4] After Hagoromo's death, the tailed beasts drifted apart, apparently due to Kurama's belief that their number of tails was an indication of their strength.[5] Chōmei eventually fell into the possession of Takigakure and was sealed into Fū.

Chōmei being extracted

Chōmei resists being extracted from within Fū.

In the anime, during a joint Chūnin Exams between Konohagakure and Sunagakure, Fū attempted to stop the Suna-nin Hōichi from extracting Shukaku from its host Gaara. Her failed attempt caused her to draw the attention of Hōichi, who also began extracting Chōmei from Fū.[6] Ultimately, the extraction was stopped by the intervention of Neji Hyūga, who used his Gentle Fist to block the chakra points from which Chōmei was being extracted, thereby repelling the chains.[7] Fū was later captured by Akatsuki members Kakuzu and Hidan, leading to Chōmei being extracted from its jinchūriki and sealed within the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.[8]

Personality

Chōmei seems to have a happy, go-lucky personality — which it seemingly shares with its jinchūriki as shown when it introduced itself to Naruto, referring to itself as "Lucky Seven Chōmei" (ラッキーセブン重明, Rakkī sebun Chōmei), which might be an allusion to the fact that it has seven tails and the number seven having long been seen as a lucky as well as happy number. It also had a habit of using the word lucky in conversation, reflecting its personality.[9]

Appearance

Young Chomei

A young Chōmei.

Chōmei resembles a blue, armoured kabutomushi (カブトムシ, rhinoceros beetle), with six of its seven tails resembling green insect wings, along with an actual seventh tail, all growing from the end of its abdomen. The stem of the tail is green but the wings are orange. Its eyes seem to be covered by a helmet-like skull, from inside of which, an orange glow can be seen. It also has spike protrusions on its shoulders and a row of slits on each shoulder, and six legs — three on each side. The legs are also covered by the blue armour, with the exception of extreme ends which are green in colour. It has two pincers with three parts on its face, covering a mouth full of sharp teeth.[10] On its back behind its head, it has a large two sectioned horned protrusion. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Chōmei was just in its larval stage of development but still had its tails.[4]

Abilities

See also: Jinchūriki Forms

Chōmei's Bijūdama

Chōmei creating a Tailed Beast Ball.

As a tailed beast, Chōmei possesses massive amounts of chakra that it can share with others and can use the Tailed Beast Ball. Using its wings, it has the ability to fly and can use it for insect-based attacks, such as biting or ramming its horn into the enemy. It can also create Chakra Threads for a Cocoon which blocks Chakra Absorption Techniques.[7] It has immense durability, able to withstand being slammed into the ground by Kurama.[11]

Part II

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Biju full transformation

The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.

After Son Gokū is resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Tobi, who is intent on going all-out from this point on, forces Fū to fully transform into the Seven-Tails.[12] Preparing to attack the shinobi, Seven-Tails along with the other four beasts create Tailed Beast Balls. These attacks however, are deflected by Naruto and they are rebuffed by a now fully-transformed Naruto. After being grabbed mid-flight by Kurama, and sent plummeting to the ground and the other failed attacks by the other beasts, they prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama.

Seishin Sekai

Chōmei, alongside other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.

As Naruto enters a deeper plane of the tailed beasts' consciousness, Chōmei introduces itself to the young man. Later as the beast is freed from the chakra receiver it affirms Kurama's belief that Naruto was the person the Sage of the Six Paths had spoken about so long ago before being resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki

Biju released

Chōmei is released alongside the other tailed beasts.

Chōmei appeared alongside the other tailed beasts with the exception of Gyūki and Shukaku when the Ten-Tails looked down at Naruto. The image of the tailed beasts, along with a silhouette of the Sage of the Six Paths, drove the Ten-Tails to a fit as it evolved further. Later, Chōmei is pulled out of Obito through the combined teamwork of the Allied Shinobi Forces, thus freeing it, alongside with the other imprisoned tailed beasts.

Gedo Mazo vs

Chōmei and the other tailed beasts struggling against Madara and the statue.

As Naruto in Tailed Beast Mode pinned Madara down with a tail, Chōmei and the other tailed beasts joined in and did the same to increase the damage, but the Uchiha survived their attacks and retreated to a safe distance. After he received his own right Rinnegan eye from a White Zetsu clone, Madara quickly summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from Obito's body, and used the Rinnegan to repel the tailed beasts. With the tailed beasts stunned, Madara then proceeded to chain them up and prepared to seal them back into the statue. Ultimately, Chōmei, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.

Tailed Beast Reunion

The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.

Later, the chakra Chōmei transferred to Naruto earlier manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young ninja and the spirit of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. There, they voiced their shared belief that Naruto is the child of prophecy.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes

Ultimately, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki who had taken control of Madara was defeated by Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha and sealed using the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei technique. The beasts were all ejected from the statue and then summoned back to the real world by Hagoromo and the previous Kage. After the past Kage return to the after life, the tailed beasts begin discussing their plans for the future now that they are finally free. Sasuke however makes his plans known. Desiring to kill the current Kage and seize control of the tailed beasts for his plans of revolution in the shinobi world, he quickly accomplishes the latter with his Rinnegan. With the tailed beasts subdued by his genjutsu, Sasuke then seals them away within his Chibaku Tensei. After the battle when Sasuke declared Naruto the victor, the two dispelled the Infinite Tsukuyomi and Sasuke released Chōmei along with the other tailed beasts from their prisons.

In Other Media

Video Games

Although Chōmei itself is not playable, Fū takes on its form as her awakening in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution.

Trivia

  • "Chōmei" (重明) literally means "Principal Brightness" or "Principal Vidya".
  • Chōmei is the only tailed beast to have permanently undergone a complete change in appearance, evolving from a larval stage at its creation into a more insect-like, adult form.
  • Chōmei is the only tailed beast which has no known elemental affinity or kekkei genkai.

References

  1. Jin no Sho, pages 148-151
  2. Naruto chapter 572, page 9
  3. Chapter 467, pages 15-16
  4. 4.0 4.1 Chapter 572, pages 10-11
  5. Chapter 567, page 10
  6. Naruto: Shippūden episode 411
  7. 7.0 7.1 Naruto: Shippūden episode 412
  8. Naruto: Shippūden episode 413
  9. Chapter 655, page 1
  10. Chapter 693, page 3
  11. Chapter 571
  12. Chapter 570, pages 8-9