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<section begin=summary/>{{translation|'''Saiken'''|犀犬|Saiken}}, more commonly known as the {{translation|'''Six-Tails'''|六尾|Rokubi}}, is one of the nine <noinclude>[[</noinclude>tailed beasts<noinclude>]]</noinclude>.<section end=summary/> It was last sealed within [[Utakata]] of [[Kirigakure]].
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{{translation|'''Saiken'''|犀犬|Saiken}}, more commonly known as the {{translation|'''Six-Tails'''|六尾|Rokubi}}, is one of the nine [[tailed beasts]]. It was last sealed within [[Utakata]] of [[Kirigakure]].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
[[File:Young Biju.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with the Sage of the Six Paths.]]
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[[File:Young Bijuu and Hagoromo.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with their creator Hagoromo.]]
Saiken 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, they would know what true power is.<ref name="ch572">''Naruto'' chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref>
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Saiken and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], who used his [[Creation of All Things Technique]] 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>
   
[[File:Six-Tails & Utakata.JPG|thumb|left|Saiken with its former jinchūriki Utakata.]]
 
 
Saiken eventually fell into the possession of [[Kirigakure]] and was sealed into Utakata. In the anime, it was revealed that at some point before his appearance, Utakata's master, [[Harusame]], tried and failed to remove Saiken from within Utakata, intending to save his student from being a living weapon for his village. Utakata, however, having not heard what his master had said to him, later came under the assumption after the incident that his master had tried to kill him. This failed removal resulted in Utakata transforming into Saiken and killing Harusame.
 
Saiken eventually fell into the possession of [[Kirigakure]] and was sealed into Utakata. In the anime, it was revealed that at some point before his appearance, Utakata's master, [[Harusame]], tried and failed to remove Saiken from within Utakata, intending to save his student from being a living weapon for his village. Utakata, however, having not heard what his master had said to him, later came under the assumption after the incident that his master had tried to kill him. This failed removal resulted in Utakata transforming into Saiken and killing Harusame.
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== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
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== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
[[File:Young Saiken.png|thumb|left|A young Saiken.]]
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[[File:Young Saiken.png|thumb|A young Saiken.]]
 
Saiken resembles a large white, with a slight light blueish tint, bipedal [[slug]] with stubby arms and feet. It has two prominent optical tentacles (eyes) and hole-like openings as a mouth. Its entire body is covered in a slimy substance. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Saiken was much smaller than its present-day self, but was still much larger than the Sage.<ref name="ch572"/>
 
Saiken resembles a large white, with a slight light blueish tint, bipedal [[slug]] with stubby arms and feet. It has two prominent optical tentacles (eyes) and hole-like openings as a mouth. Its entire body is covered in a slimy substance. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Saiken was much smaller than its present-day self, but was still much larger than the Sage.<ref name="ch572"/>
 
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== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
[[File:Acid Spray.png|thumb|Saiken using Acid Scattering.]]
 
 
{{See also|Jinchūriki Forms}}
 
{{See also|Jinchūriki Forms}}
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[[File:Saiken's Tailed Beast Ball.png|thumb|left|Saiken creating a Tailed Beast Ball.]]
As a [[tailed beast]], Saiken has a great amount of [[chakra]] and it is able to use it to create a [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Saiken has shown the ability to emit corrosive substances that can instantly disintegrate on contact in the form of [[Leech Gap|liquid]] or [[Acid Scattering|gas]], and expel a sticky, slime-like substance to [[Sticky Slime Field|trap its target]].
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As a [[tailed beast]], Saiken has a massive amount of [[chakra]] and can use it to create a [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Saiken has shown the ability to emit corrosive substances that can instantly disintegrate its target on contact in the form of [[Leech Gap|liquid]] or [[Wisdom Wolf Decay|gas]]. It has tremendous durability, able to withstand being thrown a great distance by Kurama.
   
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=== Ninjutsu ===
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==== Nature Transformation ====
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[[File:Sticky Slime Jutsu.png|thumb|right|Saiken using Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field.]] Saiken possesses an affinity for [[Water Release]]. It can expel a [[Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field|sticky, slime-like substance]] from its mouth, which is capable of trapping its targets.
 
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== Part II ==
 
== Part II ==
=== Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc ===
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=== Six-Tails Unleashed ===
{{Main|Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc}}
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{{Main|Six-Tails Unleashed}}
[[File:Saiken Tsuchigumo Arc.jpg|thumb|left|Saiken's brief appearance in the Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc.]]
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[[File:Saiken Tsuchigumo Arc.png|thumb|left|Utakata transformed into the Six-Tails.]]
In the anime, in an attempt to stop the [[Fury]] technique from causing untold destruction, Utakata goes into his full Six-Tails form to shield the blast. Ultimately Utakata is captured by [[Nagato]] and the Six-Tails was extracted from his body, being sealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]].
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In the anime, in an attempt to stop the [[Fury]] technique from causing untold destruction, Utakata went into his full Six-Tails form to shield the blast. Later, Utakata was confronted and captured by [[Nagato]]'s [[Six Paths of Pain]]. Afterwards, Saiken was extracted from Utakata's body, being sealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], thus killing the jinchūriki in the process.
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax ===
 
[[File:Acid Spray.png|thumb|Saiken being forced by Tobi to attack Kakashi and Guy.]]
 
After Utakata's full transformation into Six-Tails, he attacks [[Kakashi]] and [[Guy]], emitting a corrosive alkali from its mouth, which Kakashi warned Guy not to touch. After Guy dissipated the gas with his [[Morning Peacock]] technique, the Six-Tails prepared to attack him again. After [[Son Gokū]] was resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Tobi, who was intent on going all-out from that point on, forced Utakata to fully transform into the Six-Tails. The opposing tailed beasts prepared to attack the shinobi, but they were [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|rebuffed]] by a fully-transformed Naruto.
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[[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts and jinchūriki encounter Naruto.]]
 
Wasting no time in their attacks, the Six-Tails incapacitated Naruto and [[Kurama]] by swallowing the arm, but the slug was slammed into the [[Two-Tails]], sending them both flying away. The opposing beasts regrouped and then prepared a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball, which was met by one from Naruto and Kurama. As Naruto entered a deeper plain of the tailed beasts' consciousness, Saiken introduced itself to the young shinobi. Later, as Saiken was freed from the [[chakra receiver]], it affirmed Kurama's belief that Naruto was the person the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had spoken about so long ago before being resealed back into the Demonic Statue.
   
=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
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=== Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ===
[[File:Six Tails Unleashed.png|thumb|Utakata transformed into Saiken.]]
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[[File:Biju released.png|thumb|The tailed beasts being freed from Obito.]]
 
Saiken appeared alongside with 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 on, the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]] managed to pull the tailed beasts out of Obito, thereby freeing them, including Saiken. When Madara ran towards the tailed beasts, both Shukaku and [[Gaara]] conjured [[Wind Release: Sand Scattering Bullets|numerous sand bullets]] and were able to restrain the Uchiha's movements.
After [[Utakata]]'s full transformation into Six-Tails, he attacks [[Kakashi]] and [[Guy]], emitting a corrosive alkali from its mouth, which Kakashi warns Guy not to touch. After Guy dissipates the gas with his [[Morning Peacock]] technique, the Six-Tails prepares to attack him again. 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 remaining jinchūriki to transform into their respective tailed beasts.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 570, pages 8-9</ref>
 
   
[[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|left|Saiken, alongside the other jinchūriki and other tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]]
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[[File:Tailed Beasts vs Madara.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts working together to attack Madara.]]
 
Using the opportunity to attack, the tailed beasts each took a swing at their opponent, giving sand-manipulating duo an opening to use their [[Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal]], but Madara managed to escape the sand pyramid with his Susanoo. As Naruto in [[Tailed Beast Mode]] pinned Madara down with a tail, Saiken 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 [[Demonic Statue Chains|chained]] them up and sealed them back into the Demonic Statue.
Preparing to attack the shinobi, Saiken 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, Saiken attempts to incapacitate [[Kurama]] by swallowing its arm rendering it immobile. The beast is however swung into [[Matatabi]], sending them both flying away. With this, the opposing beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama. As Naruto enters a deeper plain of the tailed beasts' consciousness, Saiken 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]].
 
   
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[[File:Tailed Beast Reunion.png|thumb|The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.]]
=== Ten-Tails Revival Arc ===
 
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Later, the chakra Saiken transferred to Naruto earlier, manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young jinchūriki and the spirit of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. There, they all voiced their shared belief to the Sage that Naruto was the child of prophecy.
[[File:Bijuu released.png|thumb|Saiken is released alongside the other tailed beasts.]]
 
 
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Saiken appeared alongside with 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 on, the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]] managed to pull the tailed beasts out of Obito, thereby freeing them, including Saiken.
 
   
=== Infinite Tsukuyomi Arc ===
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=== Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ===
[[File:671 bijuu reunion.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.]]
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[[File:Ten-Tails sealing.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts being freed from the Ten-Tails.]]
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After Madara's ambitions were cut short by [[Black Zetsu]], who revealed to be the silent manipulator of shinobi history since it was first created by [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]], the black entity used Madara's body as a medium to resurrect its creator. During the battle against the tyrannical princess, Saiken and the other tailed beasts continued to support Naruto by giving him [[Sage Art: Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken|their combined power]] to overwhelm her. Ultimately, Kaguya was defeated by Naruto and [[Sasuke]], who used the [[Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei]] to eject all the tailed beasts from her and seal her away inside a newly-created [[moon]] within her own [[Kaguya's Dimensions|dimension]].
As Naruto in [[Tailed Beast Mode]] pinned Madara down with a tail, Saiken 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, Saiken, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.
 
   
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After the spirits of Hagoromo and the past Kage summoned both the tailed beasts and [[Team 7]] back to the real world, the tailed beasts began to discuss their plans for the future since they were finally free. Sasuke, however, made his own intentions known: removing as many people as possible who could get in the way of his plans of leading the world through a revolution to do away with current shinobi systems, including killing all the current Kage and tailed beasts. Just as Sasuke swiftly [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|subdued]] the tailed beasts with his Rinnegan and sealed them within his [[Chibaku Tensei]], Naruto reassured the tailed beasts that he would save them once again. After Naruto was able to defeat and reform Sasuke, the two dispelled the Infinite Tsukuyomi and Sasuke released Saiken, along with the other tailed beasts, from their prisons.
Later, the chakra Saiken 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. 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:_Rinnegan|genjutsu]], Sasuke then seals them away within his [[Chibaku Tensei]].
 
   
== Video Games ==
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== In Other Media ==
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=== Video Games ===
 
Although Saiken itself is not playable, Utakata takes on its form as his awakening in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]''.
 
Although Saiken itself is not playable, Utakata takes on its form as his awakening in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]''.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* {{Translation|'Saiken'|犀犬}} literally means 'rhinoceros dog', apparently a kind of Chinese [[wikipedia:yōkai|yōkai]].
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* {{Translation|"Saiken"|犀犬}} literally means "rhinoceros dog", apparently a kind of Chinese [[wikipedia:yōkai|yōkai]].
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Saiken
犀犬 Saiken

  • Six-Tails (六尾, Rokubi)
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #467
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #151
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
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Personal
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Classification
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Jutsu

Saiken (犀犬), more commonly known as the Six-Tails (六尾, Rokubi), is one of the nine tailed beasts. It was last sealed within Utakata of Kirigakure.

Background

Young Bijuu and Hagoromo

The young tailed beasts with their creator Hagoromo.

Saiken and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, who used his Creation of All Things Technique 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.[2][3] 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.[4]

Saiken eventually fell into the possession of Kirigakure and was sealed into Utakata. In the anime, it was revealed that at some point before his appearance, Utakata's master, Harusame, tried and failed to remove Saiken from within Utakata, intending to save his student from being a living weapon for his village. Utakata, however, having not heard what his master had said to him, later came under the assumption after the incident that his master had tried to kill him. This failed removal resulted in Utakata transforming into Saiken and killing Harusame.

Personality

Though much has not been seen of Saiken's personality, the giant slug uses "ore" (オレ) when referring to itself, "ore" being a boastful way of saying "I". It also speaks with a dialect which may possibly be Ōsakaben in origin. In the anime, Saiken also seemed to be kinder and not as self-serving and malicious as most other tailed beasts, as when Utakata asked for its help to save Hotaru it seemed to willingly comply; and later it simply receded back into Utakata without trying to take him over. However it was not above killing for self preservation, as seen when it killed Harusame when he attempted to extract it from its jinchūriki. In the anime, it speaks with a high pitched voice and appears to be very energetic.

Appearance

Young Saiken

A young Saiken.

Saiken resembles a large white, with a slight light blueish tint, bipedal slug with stubby arms and feet. It has two prominent optical tentacles (eyes) and hole-like openings as a mouth. Its entire body is covered in a slimy substance. During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Saiken was much smaller than its present-day self, but was still much larger than the Sage.[3]

Abilities

See also: Jinchūriki Forms

File:Saiken's Tailed Beast Ball.png

Saiken creating a Tailed Beast Ball.

As a tailed beast, Saiken has a massive amount of chakra and can use it to create a Tailed Beast Ball. Saiken has shown the ability to emit corrosive substances that can instantly disintegrate its target on contact in the form of liquid or gas. It has tremendous durability, able to withstand being thrown a great distance by Kurama.


Ninjutsu

Nature Transformation

File:Sticky Slime Jutsu.png

Saiken using Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field.

Saiken possesses an affinity for Water Release. It can expel a sticky, slime-like substance from its mouth, which is capable of trapping its targets.

Part II

Six-Tails Unleashed

Main article: Six-Tails Unleashed

File:Saiken Tsuchigumo Arc.png

Utakata transformed into the Six-Tails.

In the anime, in an attempt to stop the Fury technique from causing untold destruction, Utakata went into his full Six-Tails form to shield the blast. Later, Utakata was confronted and captured by Nagato's Six Paths of Pain. Afterwards, Saiken was extracted from Utakata's body, being sealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, thus killing the jinchūriki in the process.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Acid Spray

Saiken being forced by Tobi to attack Kakashi and Guy.

After Utakata's full transformation into Six-Tails, he attacks Kakashi and Guy, emitting a corrosive alkali from its mouth, which Kakashi warned Guy not to touch. After Guy dissipated the gas with his Morning Peacock technique, the Six-Tails prepared to attack him again. After Son Gokū was resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Tobi, who was intent on going all-out from that point on, forced Utakata to fully transform into the Six-Tails. The opposing tailed beasts prepared to attack the shinobi, but they were rebuffed by a fully-transformed Naruto.

Seishin Sekai

The tailed beasts and jinchūriki encounter Naruto.

Wasting no time in their attacks, the Six-Tails incapacitated Naruto and Kurama by swallowing the arm, but the slug was slammed into the Two-Tails, sending them both flying away. The opposing beasts regrouped and then prepared a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball, which was met by one from Naruto and Kurama. As Naruto entered a deeper plain of the tailed beasts' consciousness, Saiken introduced itself to the young shinobi. Later, as Saiken was freed from the chakra receiver, it affirmed Kurama's belief that Naruto was the person the Sage of the Six Paths had spoken about so long ago before being resealed back into the Demonic Statue.

Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki

Biju released

The tailed beasts being freed from Obito.

Saiken appeared alongside with 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 on, the Allied Shinobi Forces managed to pull the tailed beasts out of Obito, thereby freeing them, including Saiken. When Madara ran towards the tailed beasts, both Shukaku and Gaara conjured numerous sand bullets and were able to restrain the Uchiha's movements.

Tailed Beasts vs Madara

The tailed beasts working together to attack Madara.

Using the opportunity to attack, the tailed beasts each took a swing at their opponent, giving sand-manipulating duo an opening to use their Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal, but Madara managed to escape the sand pyramid with his Susanoo. As Naruto in Tailed Beast Mode pinned Madara down with a tail, Saiken 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 chained them up and sealed them back into the Demonic Statue.

Tailed Beast Reunion

The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.

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

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes

File:Ten-Tails sealing.png

The tailed beasts being freed from the Ten-Tails.

After Madara's ambitions were cut short by Black Zetsu, who revealed to be the silent manipulator of shinobi history since it was first created by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the black entity used Madara's body as a medium to resurrect its creator. During the battle against the tyrannical princess, Saiken and the other tailed beasts continued to support Naruto by giving him their combined power to overwhelm her. Ultimately, Kaguya was defeated by Naruto and Sasuke, who used the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei to eject all the tailed beasts from her and seal her away inside a newly-created moon within her own dimension.

After the spirits of Hagoromo and the past Kage summoned both the tailed beasts and Team 7 back to the real world, the tailed beasts began to discuss their plans for the future since they were finally free. Sasuke, however, made his own intentions known: removing as many people as possible who could get in the way of his plans of leading the world through a revolution to do away with current shinobi systems, including killing all the current Kage and tailed beasts. Just as Sasuke swiftly subdued the tailed beasts with his Rinnegan and sealed them within his Chibaku Tensei, Naruto reassured the tailed beasts that he would save them once again. After Naruto was able to defeat and reform Sasuke, the two dispelled the Infinite Tsukuyomi and Sasuke released Saiken, along with the other tailed beasts, from their prisons.

In Other Media

Video Games

Although Saiken itself is not playable, Utakata takes on its form as his awakening in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution.

Trivia

  • "Saiken" (犀犬) literally means "rhinoceros dog", apparently a kind of Chinese yōkai.

References

  1. Jin no Sho, pages 148-151
  2. Chapter 467, pages 15-16
  3. 3.0 3.1 Chapter 572, pages 10-11
  4. Chapter 567, page 10