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As a [[tailed beast]], Shukaku possesses a large quantity of [[chakra]] and can perform the [[Tailed Beast Ball]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 519, page 15</ref> It is also shown that Shukaku has the ability to control its jinchūriki whenever they sleep, which leads its host to develop [[wikipedia:insomnia|insomnia]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 135, page 9</ref>
 
As a [[tailed beast]], Shukaku possesses a large quantity of [[chakra]] and can perform the [[Tailed Beast Ball]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 519, page 15</ref> It is also shown that Shukaku has the ability to control its jinchūriki whenever they sleep, which leads its host to develop [[wikipedia:insomnia|insomnia]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 135, page 9</ref>
 
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=== Sand Manipulation ===
 
=== Sand Manipulation ===
Shukaku's most notable ability is its [[sand]] manipulation, using it as an effective weapon and shield. Since its whole body is completely made of sand, the tanuki can ignore most damage that would otherwise be detrimental, as shown when it had one of its arms chopped off by [[Gamabunta]] and was still able to keep on fighting. By using its cursed seal markings and sand body as a medium, Shukaku is capable of performing [[fūinjutsu]] strong enough to temporarily restrain and withstand very powerful techniques, like the [[Susanoo]].
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Shukaku's most notable ability is its [[sand]] manipulation, using it as an effective weapon and shield. Since its whole body is completely made of sand, the tanuki can ignore most damage that would otherwise be detrimental, as shown when it had one of its arms [[Toad Sword Beheading|chopped off]] by [[Gamabunta]] and was still able to keep on fighting.
   
 
=== Nature Transformation ===
 
=== Nature Transformation ===
Shukaku is able to use the [[Wind Release]] and the [[Magnet Release]] [[nature transformation]]s. Shukaku could rapid fire [[Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet]]s with such force to level entire forests. Likewise, it can combine its wind abilities with Gaara's sand in order to produce a [[Wind Release: Sand Scattering Bullets|mass of fast-moving sand bullets]]. Shukaku's Magnet Release was used in conjunction with the Rasengan to create [[Sage Art: Magnet Release Rasengan]]. <ref>''Naruto'' chapter 674, pages 12-13</ref>
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Shukaku is able to use the [[Wind Release]] and the [[Magnet Release]] [[nature transformation]]s. Shukaku could rapid fire [[Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet]]s with such force to level entire forests. Likewise, it can combine its wind abilities with Gaara's sand in order to produce a [[Wind Release: Sand Scattering Bullets|mass of fast-moving sand bullets]]. Shukaku's Magnet Release was used in conjunction with the Rasengan to create [[Sage Art: Magnet Release Rasengan]].
   
=== Juinjutsu ===
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=== Fūinjutsu ===
Shukaku has a natural [[Juinjutsu|cursed seal]] which manifest as the markings across its body. By using its own sand body as a medium, it can use the [[Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal]] to completely cover a target and seal it within it. When sealed within Naruto, Shukaku's cursed seals were then used to alter the Rasengan.
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By using its natural [[Juinjutsu|cursed seal]] markings across its body and its own sand body as a medium, Shukaku is capable of performing [[fūinjutsu]], [[Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal|one of them]] strong enough to temporarily restrain and withstand very powerful techniques, like the [[Susanoo]]. When sealed within Naruto, Shukaku's cursed seals were then used to alter the Rasengan.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 674, pages 12-13</ref>
   
 
== Part I ==
 
== Part I ==

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Shukaku
守鶴 Shukaku

  • One-Tail (一尾, Ichibi)
  • One-Tailed Shukaku (一尾の守鶴, Ichibi no Shukaku)
  • The Incarnation of Sand (砂の化身, Suna no Keshin, English TV: The Manifestation of the Sand)[4]
  • Shukaku of the Sand (砂の守鶴, Suna no Shukaku, English TV: Shukaku the Sand Spirit)[5]
  • Monster Tanuki (化け狸, Bakedanuki)
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #134
Anime Naruto Episode #78
Novel The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie The Last: Naruto the Movie
Game Naruto: Ultimate Ninja
OVA Naruto x UT
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie
Voice Actors
Japanese
English
Personal
Species Tanuki
Kekkei Genkai
Classification
Jinchūriki
Affiliation
Family
Nature Type
Unique Traits
Jutsu

Tools

Shukaku (守鶴), more commonly known as the One-Tail (一尾, Ichibi), is one of the nine tailed beasts. It was last sealed within Gaara of Sunagakure, after being sealed in two other jinchūriki before him.[6]

Background

File:Young Biju.png

The young tailed beasts with the Sage of the Six Paths.

Shukaku 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.[7][8] 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.[9]

Shukaku would eventually be captured and kept by Sunagakure, to which the First Kazekage, who was invited along with other first Kage by Hashirama Senju into the first summit, attempted to use his possession of the tanuki as leverage to gain wealth for his nation, as opposed to gaining another tailed beast.[10]

One of Shukaku's first jinchūriki before Gaara was a Suna priest named Bunpuku, who was locked away in a dungeon with the giant tea kettle, and was kept under constant guard. Over time, the citizens of Sunagakure came to believe that Shukaku itself was a living ghost (生霊, ikiryō) of a corrupted priest sealed inside a tea kettle.[4] Despite the animosity the village showed for Shukaku and its host, the elderly priest held no ill-will towards the tanuki nor the villagers, viewing it as as an equal and was content as long as Shukaku hadn't forgotten his name. Shukaku eventually came to appreciate Bunpuku and would later remember the words he imparted to it: that someday someone would appear in the world to teach it about the heart and acceptance.[11] Shukaku had another jinchūriki who inspired the Third Kazekage to create his Iron Sand fighting style.[6][12] Shukaku was eventually removed from their bodies, resulting in their respective deaths.[13]

Gaara lost control

Shukaku goes on a rampage after Gaara loses control.

When Karura became pregnant with Gaara, her husband, the Fourth Kazekage, had Chiyo seal Shukaku into Gaara while he was still in the womb because, out of his three children, Gaara was the only one compatible with the tailed beast.[14][15] Before Karura died after giving birth, she passionately told her son that she would protect him, and, according to her husband, her love seeped into the sand and was noted to form his automatic defence.[16][17] However, Gaara couldn't properly control Shukaku's powers, killing or injuring several of Suna's shinobi and citizens by accident. Shukaku would even cite its hatred toward humans, warning Gaara not to sleep too long if he didn't want to give Shukaku an opening. Deemed a failure, the Fourth Kazekage chose to test his son one last time, ordering Yashamaru to assassinate him and also tell him that his mother never loved him, and that she was used as a human sacrifice for the sealing process. Gaara failed the test, fully releasing the rampaging Shukaku, to which the Fourth eventually used his Gold Dust to subdue the tanuki.[18]

Personality

Shukaku is characterised as a wild and short-tempered individual, and often speaks in a bombastic and incoherent manner, giving it the demeanour of a drunken madman. It uses "ore" (オレ) when referring to itself. In its first full appearance, Gamakichi describes it as "pretty funky". According to Gaara, prior to its introduction, Shukaku relishes the opportunity to kill anyone in sight, even more so during a full moon.[19] Like all tailed beasts, Shukaku has shown a strong desire to preserve its own life, to which it will grant its jinchūriki the power to control sand as well as allowing them to transform into it in a state of need and blood-lust.

Shukaku harbours a bitter grudge towards Kurama, in response to its beliefs that the tailed beasts' strength is measured by the number of tails and, as such, views Shukaku as the weakest.[20] Due to this, Shukaku will find any opportunity to surpass its arrogant rival. Along with that, Shukaku holds great pride and confidence in its own abilities, especially its absolute defence.[21][22]

Appearance

Young Shukaku

A young Shukaku.

Shukaku is a sandy-brown coloured tanuki, with black (dark blue in the anime) cursed seal markings all over its face, body, and tail. It has a jagged, concave mouth and the sclerae of its eyes are black, with yellow irides and pupils that each takes the shape of a black four-pointed star with four black dots around it. During the last days of the Sage of the Six Paths, Shukaku in its youth looked the basically same as it does presently, only much smaller.[9]

Abilities

See also: Jinchūriki Forms

File:Drilling Air Bullet.jpg

Shukaku using Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet.

As a tailed beast, Shukaku possesses a large quantity of chakra and can perform the Tailed Beast Ball.[23] It is also shown that Shukaku has the ability to control its jinchūriki whenever they sleep, which leads its host to develop insomnia.[24]

Sand Manipulation

Shukaku's most notable ability is its sand manipulation, using it as an effective weapon and shield. Since its whole body is completely made of sand, the tanuki can ignore most damage that would otherwise be detrimental, as shown when it had one of its arms chopped off by Gamabunta and was still able to keep on fighting.

Nature Transformation

Shukaku is able to use the Wind Release and the Magnet Release nature transformations. Shukaku could rapid fire Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullets with such force to level entire forests. Likewise, it can combine its wind abilities with Gaara's sand in order to produce a mass of fast-moving sand bullets. Shukaku's Magnet Release was used in conjunction with the Rasengan to create Sage Art: Magnet Release Rasengan.

Fūinjutsu

By using its natural cursed seal markings across its body and its own sand body as a medium, Shukaku is capable of performing fūinjutsu, one of them strong enough to temporarily restrain and withstand very powerful techniques, like the Susanoo. When sealed within Naruto, Shukaku's cursed seals were then used to alter the Rasengan.[25]

Part I

Invasion of Konoha Arc

Bunta vs Shukaku

Shukaku clashes with Gamabunta.

During the Invasion of Konoha, Gaara transformed into his full Shukaku form during his fight with Naruto Uzumaki, who later summoned Gamabunta. When Gaara exposed himself on top of Shukaku's head and used the Feigning Sleep Technique, Shukaku took full control of its body and battled them. Shukaku's power was too much for Gamabunta to handle, resulting in both him and Naruto using the Combination Transformation to take the form of a giant fox (Kurama in the anime). Gamabunta used the form's claws and teeth to grab and restrain Shukaku, in order for Naruto to wake Gaara up with a punch, which suppressed Shukaku's power.

Ultimate Weapon Arc

Main article: Ultimate Weapon Arc

Part II

Kazekage Rescue Arc

Akatsuki extracting Shukaku

Shukaku being extracted from Gaara.

During Gaara's time as the Fifth Kazekage, Deidara and Sasori from the Akatsuki were assigned to capture Shukaku. After Deidara defeated Gaara in combat and took him to Akatsuki's lair in the Land of Rivers, Shukaku was forcefully extracted from Gaara and placed within the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Though the extraction killed him, Gaara was resurrected through Chiyo's One's Own Life Reincarnation technique and has still retained the ability to control sand.

Ten-Tails Revival Arc

File:Bijuu released.png

Shukaku is released alongside the other tailed beasts.

Shukaku was the only tailed beast sealed within the Demonic Statue to have not been resealed into Obito Uchiha's Six Paths of Pain and as such, did not meet Naruto during his encounter with the other tailed beasts. When Naruto proceeded in his plan to pull all the beasts from Obito's body in order to halt the Shinju's flower from blooming and completing the Eye of the Moon Plan, its chakra rejected Naruto as he contained none of the tanuki's chakra. Gaara, having been bonded with Shukaku, instead took hold and began pulling the chakra himself. Through the efforts of the Kazekage, Shukaku was freed from its captivity alongside the other tailed beasts. Upon being freed, Shukaku started to recognise Naruto. Despite showing reluctance to Gaara's request for its help in sealing Madara Uchiha, Shukaku decided to do so only for the opportunity to surpass Kurama.

Return of Madara Arc

File:Sabaku Sōtaisō Fūin.png

Shukaku sealing Madara.

When Madara ran towards them and the other tailed beasts, both Shukaku and Gaara conjured numerous sand bullets and were able to restrain the Uchiha's movements. Despite them forming the Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal, Madara managed to escape the sand pyramid with his Susanoo. As Naruto in Tailed Beast Mode pinned Madara down with a tail, Shukaku 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.

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Gaara momentarily stops Madara from sealing Shukaku.

With the tailed beasts stunned, Madara then proceeded to chain them up and prepared to seal them back into the statue. As Madara began the process on Shukaku, Gaara intervened, declaring his refusal to let Madara get his former tailed beast. Shocked at how determined Gaara was to protect Shukaku despite their negative past, the tanuki remembered Gaara explaining that he'd been grateful to Shukaku as it was thanks to the tanuki that Gaara had met his first friend, Naruto. As Madara launched an attack on Gaara, Shukaku quickly blocked the attack for its former jinchūriki. Despite their new-found team-work, Madara still rebuffed their efforts. Ultimately, Shukaku, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.

Later, after Madara succeeded in becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki, a reformed Obito managed to steal some of Shukaku's chakra along with some of Gyūki's. Then Obito sealed the Yin half of Kurama into a dying Naruto to save his life, Obito also sealed Shukaku and Gyūki chakra portion into Naruto. Inside Naruto's subconscious, Shukaku, Gyūki and Yin Kurama found the Konoha-nin talking with the spirit of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. They voiced their unanimous belief to the Sage that Naruto is the child of prophecy. The other six tailed beasts chakra then manifested to join in the meeting. As Naruto fought Madara, Shukaku aided him by lending its Magnet Release chakra, so Naruto use a fūinjutsu against Madara.

Video Games

Shukaku appears as a boss in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm and Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, and a false replication of it is a boss in Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive. Shukaku itself is playable as its full form in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, and Gaara takes on its miniature form in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, 4, and 5.

Trivia

  • 'Shukaku' (守鶴) literally means 'protector crane'.
  • A tanuki (, raccoon dog) is a popular figure in Japanese folklore and is famous for its mischievous nature and abilities to shape-shift. Tanuki are also said be rivals to the kitsune, which created an old Japanese proverb: "A fox and a tanuki matching their cleverness" (狐と狸の化かし合い, kitsune to tanuki no bakashi ai), meaning two sly characters trying to outsmart one another. Shukaku being sealed inside a tea kettle is a reference to one Japanese tale called Bunbuku Chagama. In addition, Shukaku being claimed to be a corrupted Suna priest earlier in the series, has ties to a legend in the Kenchō-ji temple of a tanuki disguised as the shrine's priest.
  • Shukaku is the first tailed beast to have its name revealed in the series. In addition, Shukaku is the only tailed beast that controls a physical property rather than a chakra-based element, and hasn't shown the characteristic red-chakra-shrouded Version 1 or Version 2 forms.
  • When chapter 629 was first released, Shukaku's image was seen among the tailed beasts, despite not having the chance to give Naruto its chakra like the others, suggesting an error.[26] Later in the tankōbon version, it's been removed.

Quotes

  • (To Naruto and Gamabunta) "I'm finally out!! And here's someone that I want to kill right now!!"[27]
  • (To Gaara) "If a fox can transform seven times, a tanuki can do it eight times!" (「狐七化け狸八化けってな」, "Kitsune nana hake tanuki hachi hake tte na!")[21]
  • "My motto is absolute defence… That is what I, Shukaku, pride myself on!"[22]

References

  1. Tō no Sho, page 91
  2. Sha no Sho, pages 198-199
  3. Jin no Sho, pages 148-151
  4. 4.0 4.1 Naruto chapter 97, page 8
  5. Naruto chapter 134, page 16
  6. 6.0 6.1 Naruto chapter 261, page 7
  7. Naruto chapter 467, pages 15-16
  8. Naruto chapter 510, pages 11-12
  9. 9.0 9.1 Naruto chapter 572, pages 10-11
  10. Naruto chapter 648, page 10
  11. Naruto chapter 660, page 5-9
  12. Naruto chapter 268, page 10
  13. Naruto chapter 261, page 8
  14. Naruto chapter 97, pages 9-10
  15. Naruto chapter 547, page 3
  16. Naruto chapter 547, pages 16-17
  17. Naruto chapter 548, pages 10-13
  18. Naruto chapter 546, page 10
  19. Naruto chapter 91, page 19
  20. Naruto chapter 567, page 10
  21. 21.0 21.1 Naruto chapter 656, page 7
  22. 22.0 22.1 Naruto chapter 660, page 15
  23. Naruto chapter 519, page 15
  24. Naruto chapter 135, page 9
  25. Naruto chapter 674, pages 12-13
  26. Naruto chapter 629, page 5
  27. Naruto chapter 135, page 10