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<section begin=summary/>{{Translation|'''Saiken'''|犀犬|Saiken}}, more commonly known as the {{translation|'''Six-Tails'''|六尾|Rokubi}}, is a tailed beast sealed within [[Utakata]] of [[Kirigakure]]. It has been captured by [[Nagato]] in the anime, then extracted and sealed by [[Akatsuki]]. It was later resealed into a [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] Utakata during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 565, page 1</ref><section end=summary/>
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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:Kid-bijuus.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 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 for them to understand 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>''Naruto'' chapter 467, pages 15-16</ref><ref name="ch572">''Naruto'' chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref> In the anime, before his death, Hagoromo sent Saiken to live in a temple built for the purpose of protecting it in a humid cavernous region.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 464</ref>
   
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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During the [[First Shinobi World War]], [[Hashirama Senju]] captured eight of the tailed beasts and sold Saiken and [[Isobu]] to Kirigakure at the [[Five Kage Summit]], as a sign of friendship and to ensure a balance of power amongst their new villages. The tailed beast would end up being sealed within Utakata decades later. In the anime, [[Harusame]] tried and failed to remove Saiken from within his student, intending to save his Utakata from being a living weapon for their 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 ==
 
== Personality ==
Though much has not been seen of Saiken's personality, the giant slug uses {{translation|'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 [[Wikipedia:Kansai dialect|Ōsakaben]] in origin.
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Though much has not been seen of Saiken's personality, the giant slug uses {{translation|"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 [[wikipedia:Kansai dialect|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 ==
 
== Appearance ==
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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"/>
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Saiken is an enormous white with a light blueish tint bipedal [[slug]] with stubby arms, feet and six long tails. It has two prominent optical tentacles (eyes) and hole-like openings as a mouth. Its entire body is covered in a thick, slimy substance.
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When seen during the last days of the Sage of Six Paths' life, 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 ==
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[[File:Six-Tails Corrosive Mist.PNG|thumb|left|Saiken using Acid Scattering.]]
 
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[[File:Water Release Starch Syrup Capturing Field.png|thumb|left|Saiken using Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field.]]
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 is able to emit corrosive substances that are extremely dangerous on contact in the form of a [[Leech Gap|liquid]] or a [[Acid Scattering|gas]], which was able to burn the skin of another tailed beast, such as [[Gyūki]]. The gaseous form was able to instantly disintegrate a tree that came into contact with it.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 566, page 10</ref>
 
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As a [[tailed beast]], Saiken has a massive amount of [[chakra]] that it can freely [[Chakra Transfer Technique|share with others]] and can 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]].
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Saiken is seen having a great deal of tremendous durability, able to withstand being thrown a great distance by Kurama. Saiken possesses an affinity for [[Water Release]]. It can expel a [[Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field|sticky, adhesive substance]] from its mouth, which is capable of trapping its targets. In the anime, it can use [[Soap Bubble Ninjutsu]].
   
 
== Part II ==
 
== Part II ==
=== Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc ===
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=== Six-Tails Unleashed ===
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{{Main|Six-Tails Unleashed}}
[[File:Saiken Tsuchigumo Arc.jpg|thumb|Saiken's brief appearance in the Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc.]]
 
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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.
In the manga, Saiken's capture is not seen. In the anime, before [[Taka]] began working with Akatsuki, Akatsuki was said to have seven tailed beasts. When Taka is sent to capture [[Gyūki]], the group has only six, the seventh missing beast being Saiken. Utakata's capture is the subject of [[Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc|its own arc]], though little is actually seen of Saiken outside of Utakata's transformations. Utakata is captured by the [[Six Paths of Pain]] at the end of the arc and Saiken was extracted from his body, resulting in his death.
 
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax ===
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[[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 [[Great Roar|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.
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=== Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ===
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[[File:Biju released.png|thumb|The tailed beasts being freed from Obito.]]
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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. When Madara ran towards the tailed beasts, both Shukaku and [[Gaara]] conjured [[Wind Release: Sand Buckshot|numerous sand bullets]] and were able to restrain the Uchiha's movements.
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[[File:Tailed Beasts vs Madara.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts working together to attack Madara.]]
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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.
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[[File:Tailed Beast Reunion.png|thumb|The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.]]
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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.
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=== Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ===
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{{main|Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes}}
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[[File:Tailed Beast separate from Kaguya.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]].
   
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After the spirits of Hagoromo and the past Kage summoned both the tailed beasts and [[Team Kakashi|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.
=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
 
[[File:Utakata full beast.png|thumb|left|Utakata transformed into Saiken.]]
 
After [[Utakata]]'s full transformation into Saiken, 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, Saiken 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>
 
   
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== New Era ==
[[File:Bijuu dama.png|thumb|right|Saiken using the Tailed Beast Ball.]]
 
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=== One-Tail Escort Arc ===
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.
 
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{{main|One-Tail Escort Arc}}
 
[[File:Biju Conference.png|thumb|Saiken, with the other tailed beasts in a meeting with Naruto.]]
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When [[Urashiki Ōtsutsuki]] began targeting [[Shukaku]] for its chakra, it was deduced he was interested in all the tailed beasts' chakra. Naruto organised a telepathic meeting with the other tailed beasts, except for [[Matatabi]], [[Kokuō]], and [[Chōmei]], who each refused to accept aid from humans in fear of being captured and used again by them, despite their trust in Naruto.
   
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=== Kawaki Arc ===
[[File:Naruto meets bijuus.png|thumb|left|Saiken, alongside the other jinchūriki and other tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]]
 
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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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In the anime, Saiken was gathered with the other tailed beasts as they sensed Kurama's chakra vanishing after it [[Baryon Mode|sacrificed]] its life in the battle against [[Isshiki Ōtsutsuki]].
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== 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]]''.
 
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Saiken is playable as Utakata's awakening in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'', ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]'', and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4]]''.
   
 
== 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 ==
 
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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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English
Personal
Species Slug
Classification
Jinchūriki
Affiliation
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Nature Type
Unique Traits
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] In the anime, before his death, Hagoromo sent Saiken to live in a temple built for the purpose of protecting it in a humid cavernous region.[4]

During the First Shinobi World War, Hashirama Senju captured eight of the tailed beasts and sold Saiken and Isobu to Kirigakure at the Five Kage Summit, as a sign of friendship and to ensure a balance of power amongst their new villages. The tailed beast would end up being sealed within Utakata decades later. In the anime, Harusame tried and failed to remove Saiken from within his student, intending to save his Utakata from being a living weapon for their 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 is an enormous white — with a light blueish tint — bipedal slug with stubby arms, feet and six long tails. It has two prominent optical tentacles (eyes) and hole-like openings as a mouth. Its entire body is covered in a thick, slimy substance.

When seen during the last days of the Sage of Six Paths' life, Saiken was much smaller than its present-day self, but was still much larger than the Sage.[3]

Abilities

See also: Jinchūriki Forms

Water Release Starch Syrup Capturing Field

Saiken using Water Release: Starch Syrup Capturing Field.

As a tailed beast, Saiken has a massive amount of chakra that it can freely share with others and can 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.

Saiken is seen having a great deal of tremendous durability, able to withstand being thrown a great distance by Kurama. Saiken possesses an affinity for Water Release. It can expel a sticky, adhesive substance from its mouth, which is capable of trapping its targets. In the anime, it can use Soap Bubble Ninjutsu.

Part II

Six-Tails Unleashed

Main article: Six-Tails Unleashed 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

Main article: 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

Main article: 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

Main article: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes

Tailed Beast separate from Kaguya

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.

New Era

One-Tail Escort Arc

Main article: One-Tail Escort Arc

Biju Conference

Saiken, with the other tailed beasts in a meeting with Naruto.

When Urashiki Ōtsutsuki began targeting Shukaku for its chakra, it was deduced he was interested in all the tailed beasts' chakra. Naruto organised a telepathic meeting with the other tailed beasts, except for Matatabi, Kokuō, and Chōmei, who each refused to accept aid from humans in fear of being captured and used again by them, despite their trust in Naruto.

Kawaki Arc

Main article: Kawaki Arc In the anime, Saiken was gathered with the other tailed beasts as they sensed Kurama's chakra vanishing after it sacrificed its life in the battle against Isshiki Ōtsutsuki.

In Other Media

Video Games

Saiken is playable as Utakata's awakening in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.

Trivia

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

References

  1. Jin no Sho, pages 148-151
  2. Naruto chapter 467, pages 15-16
  3. 3.0 3.1 Naruto chapter 572, pages 10-11
  4. Naruto: Shippūden episode 464