<section begin=summary/>{{Translation|'''Kokuō'''|穆王|Kokuō}}, more commonly known as the {{translation|'''Five-Tails'''|五尾|Gobi}}, is a tailed beast sealed within [[Han]] from [[Iwagakure]]. It has been captured, extracted, and sealed by [[Akatsuki]]. In the anime, Kokuō is indicated to have been one of the two tailed beasts that Akatsuki captured before the start of Part II. It was later resealed into a [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] Han during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 565, page 1</ref><section end=summary/>
<section begin=summary/>{{Translation|'''Kokuō'''|穆王|Kokuō}}, more commonly known as the {{translation|'''Five-Tails'''|五尾|Gobi}}, is a tailed beast sealed within [[Han]] from [[Iwagakure]]. It has been captured, extracted, and sealed by [[Akatsuki]]. In the anime, Kokuō is indicated to have been one of the two tailed beasts that Akatsuki captured before the start of Part II. It was later resealed into a [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] Han during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 565, page 1</ref><section end=summary/>
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== Background ==
== Background ==
[[File:Kid-bijuus.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with the Sage of the Six Paths.]]
[[File:Kid-bijuus.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with the Sage of the Six Paths.]]
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Kokuō first came into being in the waning days of the [[Sage of the Six Paths]], who used his [[Creation of All Things]] ability to separate the [[Ten-Tails]]' chakra from its body and divide it into nine separate constructs in order to ensure that it would never resurface after his death.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 467, pages 15-16</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 510, pages 11-12</ref> Some time after being created, the Sage sat down with all the young [[tailed beasts]] and told them that they would always be together even when separated, and that one day they would become one entity again with different names as well as forms than they did then when the time came forthem tounderstand what true power is.<ref name="ch572">''Naruto'' chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref> Kokuō eventually fell into the possession of Iwagakure and was sealed into Han.
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Kokuō first came into being in the waning days of the [[Sage of the Six Paths]], who used his [[Creation of All Things]] ability to separate the [[Ten-Tails]]' chakra from its body and divide it into nine separate constructs that would come to be known as [[tailed beasts]] in order to ensure that it would never resurface after his death.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 467, pages 15-16</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 510, pages 11-12</ref> Some time after being created, the Sage sat down with all the young tailed beasts and told them that they would always be together, even when separated, and that one day they would become one entity again with different names and forms than they did.Then, when the time came,theywouldknow what true power is.<ref name="ch572">''Naruto'' chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref> Kokuō eventually fell into the possession of Iwagakure and was sealed into Han.
== Personality ==
== Personality ==
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== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
[[File:Bijuu dama.png|thumb|Kokuō using the Tailed Beast Ball.]]
[[File:Bijuu dama.png|thumb|Kokuō using the Tailed Beast Ball.]]
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Asa tailed beast, Kokuō has a great amount of [[chakra]] and is able to use it to create a [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Kokuō uses its horns in combat, it has shown enough [[Horn Breaking|ramming-force]] to even injure [[Gyūki]] and knock it a considerable distance away.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 566,page15</ref>
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{{Seealso|Han'sJinchūrikiForms}}
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As a [[tailed beast]], Kokuō has a great amount of [[chakra]] and is able to use it to create a [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Kokuō uses its horns in combat, it has shown enough [[Horn Breaking|ramming-force]] to even injure [[Gyūki]] and knock it a considerable distance away.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 566, page 15</ref>
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=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
[[File:Six,two,five,three-tails full transformation.png|thumb|left|The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.]]
[[File:Six,two,five,three-tails full transformation.png|thumb|left|The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.]]
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After Han's [[Han's Jinchūriki Forms#Full Five-Tails Form|full transformation]] into Kokuō, he rammed into [[Gyūki]] and pushed it a considerable ways back. Seemingly rushing towards the shinobi to attack them again, Kokuō is [[Demonic Statue Chains|restrained]] by [[Tobi]]. As the chain wraps around its neck, Kokuō comments on the pain and laments about being controlled in this manner, revealing that for an instant it had broken free of Tobi's control and attempted to attack him. Forced back into its submissive Version 2-like state, it begins to attack the shinobi as commanded. 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 Han to fully transform into Kokuō.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 570, pages 8-9</ref>
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After Han's [[Han's Jinchūriki Forms#Full Five-Tails Form|full transformation]] into the Five-Tails, he rammed into [[Gyūki]] and pushed it a considerable ways back. Seemingly rushing towards the shinobi to attack them again, the Five-Tails is [[Demonic Statue Chains|restrained]] by [[Tobi]]. As the chain wraps around its neck, the Five-Tails comments on the pain and laments about being controlled in this manner, revealing that for an instant it had broken free of Tobi's control and attempted to attack him. Forced back into its submissive Version 2-like state, it begins to attack the shinobi as commanded. 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 Han to fully transform into the Five-Tails.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 570, pages 8-9</ref>
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Preparing to attack the shinobi, Kokuō along with the other four beasts create [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s. These attacks however, are deflected by [[Naruto]] and they are [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|rebuffed]] by a now fully-transformed Naruto. Wasting no time in their attacks, Kokuō attempts to attack Gyūki again while it is preoccupied with [[Isobu]]. The beast is however sent flying by Gyūki. With this, the opposing beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama.
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Preparing to attack the shinobi, Kokuō along with the other four beasts create [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s. These attacks however, are deflected by [[Naruto]] and they are [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|rebuffed]] by a now fully-transformed Naruto. Wasting no time in their attacks, the Five-Tails attempts to attack B again while it is preoccupied with the [[Three-Tails]]. The beast is however sent flying by B, who anticipated the attack. With this, the opposing beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama.
[[File:Naruto meets bijuus.png|thumb|Kokuō, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]]
[[File:Naruto meets bijuus.png|thumb|Kokuō, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]]
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As Naruto enters a deeper plain of the tailed beasts' consciousness, Kokuō introduces itself to Naruto. 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]].
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As Naruto enters a deeper plane of the tailed beasts' consciousness, Kokuō introduces itself to Naruto. 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]].
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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
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Although Kokuō itself is not playable, Han takes on its form in both his Ultimate attack and as his awakening form in "''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]''".
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Although Kokuō itself is not playable, Han takes on its form in both his Ultimate attack and as his awakening form in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]''.
Kokuō (穆王, Kokuō), more commonly known as the Five-Tails (五尾, Gobi), is a tailed beast sealed within Han from Iwagakure. It has been captured, extracted, and sealed by Akatsuki. In the anime, Kokuō is indicated to have been one of the two tailed beasts that Akatsuki captured before the start of Part II. It was later resealed into a reincarnated Han during the Fourth Shinobi World War.[1]
The young tailed beasts with the Sage of the Six Paths.
Kokuō first came into being in the waning days of the Sage of the Six Paths, who used his Creation of All Things ability to separate the Ten-Tails' chakra from its body and divide it into nine separate constructs that would come to be known as tailed beasts in order to ensure that it would never resurface after his death.[2][3] Some time after being created, the Sage sat down with all the young tailed beasts and told them that they would always be together, even when separated, and that one day they would become one entity again with different names and forms than they did. Then, when the time came, they would know what true power is.[4] Kokuō eventually fell into the possession of Iwagakure and was sealed into Han.
Kokuō seems to be a quiet and reserved individual. Though it does not speak much, Kokuō uses the rather old-fashioned 'watakushi' (私) when referring to itself, causing it to come across as very polite.
Kokuō primarily resembles a white horse, but with a dolphin's head. It has two pointed long horns and three shorter horns in front. The ends of its horns, hooves, and tails are light brown, with some of the same-coloured spots before the brown areas of its horns and hooves. It also has red markings under its dark blue-green eyes. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Kokuō was much smaller than it is now and its horns were also shorter.[4]
The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.
After Han's full transformation into the Five-Tails, he rammed into Gyūki and pushed it a considerable ways back. Seemingly rushing towards the shinobi to attack them again, the Five-Tails is restrained by Tobi. As the chain wraps around its neck, the Five-Tails comments on the pain and laments about being controlled in this manner, revealing that for an instant it had broken free of Tobi's control and attempted to attack him. Forced back into its submissive Version 2-like state, it begins to attack the shinobi as commanded. 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 Han to fully transform into the Five-Tails.[6]
Preparing to attack the shinobi, Kokuō 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. Wasting no time in their attacks, the Five-Tails attempts to attack B again while it is preoccupied with the Three-Tails. The beast is however sent flying by B, who anticipated the attack. With this, the opposing beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama.
Kokuō, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.
As Naruto enters a deeper plane of the tailed beasts' consciousness, Kokuō introduces itself to Naruto. 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.
'Kokuō' (穆王) literally means 'respectful king'. This name probably comes from the name of the tenth-century-ʙᴄ Chinese King Mù of Zhōu (周穆王, Zhōu Mù Wáng). He's famous for the legend surrounding his visit to the sacred Kūnlún Mountains (崑崙, 昆仑山, Kūnlún Shān), where he visits the goddess Xī Wángmŭ (西王母, Queen Mother of the West) so he can eat from her peaches of immortality. There is also an account of the King being shown a human-shaped automaton — a completely artificial, fully functional robot with internal organs and all. This might tie into Han's appearance and abilities. In Japanese, the name '穆王' is pronounced as 'bokuō', so the unusual 'kokuō' pronunciation used for the beast's name was probably meant to bring the word 国王 (king) to mind.
The kanji '穆' in Kokuō's name comes from the archaic adjective 'bokuboku' (穆穆), which means 'peaceful and lovely' or 'humble and dignified' and are also traits often associated with horses and dolphins.
According to Kishimoto's words from the second Naruto artbook, he tried to do a mix of a dolphin and a horse.
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