Great Sage, can it really be extracted instantly?
[Great Sage: Yes]
That answer alone made Shigure itch to test it immediately.
But before that, there was still Fū to deal with.
He had already devoured the Tailed Beast.
The Seven-Tails was now officially another link in his food chain.
As for the current Seven-Tails Jinchūriki, Fū…
She was still useful. He couldn't simply let her go.
"White Vine Sealing."
A surge of mist burst forth, wrapping around Fū's frozen form.
Sealing runes shimmered across the icy surface, locking her chakra completely.
While she was still immobilized, Shigure sent her away in a cocoon of mist—straight back to Kirigakure.
With that done, he attempted to use the Seven-Tails' power for the first time.
A pair of bright, butterfly-like wings formed on his back, allowing him to hover and glide through the air.
But compared to the Flying Nimbus, the speed was painfully slow.
Pretty, yes.
Useful? Not at all.
To Shigure, this ability was basically pointless.
Riding the Flying Nimbus back toward Hidden Mist Village, Shigure passed over Takigakure—and spotted Hidan and Kakuzu, clearly searching for something.
Shigure grinned.
"Sorry… I already took the Seven-Tails."
He shot into the sky, shrinking into a distant black speck in the blink of an eye.
Below, Kakuzu suddenly looked up.
He hadn't seen anything clearly—only a streak disappearing instantly.
A bird?
Impossible. That speed…
It would still take time to reach Hidden Mist Village, so Shigure sat cross-legged atop Flying Nimbus, examining his newly gained ability.
Gluttony had changed.
Food Chain Provision.
According to its description, he could now instantly mobilize any Tailed Beast's chakra.
Testing it, Shigure activated Tailed Beast Chakra Mode. Dark red chakra surged around him, forming seven tails behind his back.
The next moment, he opened his mouth—and all the chakra condensed at once.
A Tailed Beast Ball formed instantly.
But at that same moment, the sudden torrent of chakra nearly spiraled out of control.
The impact from such a massive surge hit him like a hammer.
His expression tightened.
Controlling this much chakra instantly is harder than I expected…
Still, it wasn't without solutions.
The first was improving his chakra control.
The second…
Great Sage, if you controlled it instead, there wouldn't be this problem, right?
[Great Sage: Of course]
Excellent.
With Great Sage, he could perfectly stabilize the power—no risk, no backlash.
But letting Great Sage fight for him felt like entering automatic combat mode.
He wouldn't feel the impact.
Wouldn't feel the tension.
Wouldn't gain any real combat experience.
It felt like watching a stage play—one where he happened to be the actor, but not the one performing.
He would only use that mode against an impossible opponent.
Otherwise, he would fight on his own terms.
Controlling the power was just a matter of training.
Once he mastered it, mobilizing the full chakra of the Seven-Tails—and eventually of every Tailed Beast—would be effortless.
Just thinking about it made Shigure excited.
If the Three-Tails, Six-Tails, and Seven-Tails are all part of the food chain now… does that mean I'm no longer technically a Jinchūriki?
[Great Sage: Correct. When the food chain is active, the Host's Jinchūriki status is replaced by the food chain status.]
Meaning the Tailed Beasts weren't inside his body anymore—they were inside Gluttony's stomach.
Can I release the Tailed Beasts?
[Great Sage: Yes]
And if I let others become Jinchūriki, can I still use their power?
[Great Sage: Yes]
Shigure's eyes brightened.
That meant he could massively strengthen Kirigakure's combat power.
Excellent.
But even more importantly—because the Tailed Beasts were no longer sealed inside him, he could use the same method he used for the One-Tail:
Devour a portion of their chakra →
Analyze it →
Use a passive slot →
Replicate a full artificial Tailed Beast.
[Great Sage: Analysis of the Seven-Tails is complete. Three-Tails and Six-Tails analysis were completed earlier. The Host may construct a new Tailed Beast Chakra System at any time to replicate them.]
Shigure grinned.
This was no longer just power.
This was dominion.
As expected of the Great Sage—he already understood Shigure's intentions.
Everything was prepared in advance.
Since there was no need to wait, Shigure said decisively:
"Let's start now."
[Great Sage: Three passive skill slots are required. Please select, Host.]
Choose?
There was nothing to consider.
Shigure immediately removed three basic ninjutsu slots—Wind Release, Lightning Release, and Earth Release.
The chakras of the Three-Tails, Six-Tails, and Seven-Tails occupied the vacated slots.
[Great Sage: Beginning calculation of Tailed Beast Chakra replication.
Estimated completion time: 24 hours.]
Only twenty-four hours.
That wasn't long at all.
Once the replication was complete, Shigure would be able to mobilize the original Tailed Beasts' chakra through the Food Chain, while simultaneously possessing a fully replicated version of each Tailed Beast's chakra inside his own body.
For example, with the Three-Tails—
he would have both the original's chakra and the replicated one.
Essentially doubling the same Tailed Beast's chakra.
It was like instantly increasing his total chakra pool beyond natural limits.
Of course, with the replicated chakra inside him, he would technically still be considered a Jinchūriki—at least externally.
[Great Sage: Gluttony requests permission to bestow abilities upon creatures within the food chain. Any skill the Host possesses may be granted. The amount of power they can receive depends on individual compatibility and comprehension.]
Bestow abilities?
Shigure frowned.
If I bestow abilities… will I lose them?
[Great Sage: No.]
[The Host is the apex predator of the food chain. He retains all abilities and dominates the entire chain. Those below may receive power, and their usage does not diminish the Host's own abilities in any way.]
Good.
That meant he could enhance his Tailed Beasts without sacrificing anything.
Shigure thought carefully.
Three-Tails (Isobu)
A natural master of Water Release.
Bestow Ice Release—it synergized perfectly with its abilities and would drastically amplify its combat strength.
Six-Tails (Saiken)
A Tailed Beast with corrosive, acidic attacks.
Bestow Cloud Release—a nature transformation with strong atmospheric and corrosive potential.
Combined with its acid, the destructive power would be terrifying.
Seven-Tails (Chōmei)
Possesses paralyzing scales and high mobility, but its offensive techniques are lacking.
Bestow Light Release—with its large chakra reserves, Light Release would give it overwhelming attack versatility and range.
After assigning the power-ups, Shigure nodded in satisfaction.
But then, a bold idea struck him.
If he could bestow abilities upon the Tailed Beasts in his food chain…
What about a person?
[Great Sage: If the target is devoured or voluntarily joins the food chain, bestowal is possible.]
Shigure's eyes narrowed.
This ability wasn't just for Tailed Beasts.
It had… far greater potential.
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