Chapter 136 - After the War [3] (1/2)
Shukaku was one of the Bijuus who harbored great hatred towards humanity, none of his Jinchuurikis ever muttered slightly kind words to him. They treated him as nothing but a mindless beast with the only purpose of serving them.
To him, it was unacceptable. He's not a slave and to think that before being enslaved, Shukaku thought of the Humans as someone who he needed to protect as his creator, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, said.
Now, he was finally free and the World knew that neither Shukaku nor the rest of the Tailed Beasts were no different from humans who could think and talk. They could now roam the world and this is what all Beasts except Gyuki and Kurama, who decided to stay with their Jinchuurikis.
He should've been like his brothers who decided to roam the world.
However, why did Shukaku feel so complicated when looking at his previous Jinchuuriki? Truth to be told, except for feeling slightly guilty for making Gaara not sleep through his entire life, he didn't hold any other feelings.
But... Shukaku remembered that when he was s.u.c.k.i.n.g to the Outer Path Demonic Statue, Gaara tried everything he could. And the red-haired youngster's eyes told him that his previous Jinchuuriki was willing to die in order to save him.
It was kind of strange but Shukaku wasn't someone that liked to think too much about a single thing. Looking towards his previous Jinchuuriki who was also looking towards him, Shukaku harrumphed: ''Stop looking at me like that or your eyes will fall. What? Have some sand in ya' eyes?''
''...''
''Be careful or yo going to die from a paw-slap.''
''...''
Shukaku harrumphed again, why couldn't his previous Jinchuuriki say something that would remotely mean he wasn't welcomed at Sunagakure anymore?! He wanted to sigh but his pride wouldn't allow him to say that: ''Ho? You want me to stay at Sunagakure? Ah, well, since you're offering me a place to live and food to eat, I guess I can't reject, right?''
''???''
Coughing after seeing Gaara's confused face, Shukaku said: ''Ahem... Since I'll be living at Sunagakure and you guys will be offerring a poor, defenseless Beast like me food as well as a place to stay, it's only natural I'll defend it, hn.''
Gaara seemed to finally notice his controversial speeches before saying with a short yet kind smile: ''Of course. You're more than welcomed to be at Sunagakure with us, Shukaku.''
''I don't need you to welcome me there, I go if I want.'' Shukaku harrumphed.
''Fine, you go if you want.'' Gaara had an urge to laugh but he held back.
Just like that, Shukaku followed Gaara back to Sunagakure and settled down after harrumphing and asking for an enormous Sand Palace. Gaara laughed at Shukaku antics before creating the Sand Palace for the lazy Tanuki was... lazy.
All of the other Tailed Beasts except Gyuki and Kurama left, roaming the world freely. Nothing was constraining them and Naruto made sure that even if something did happen, he would help them through a strand of his Chakra left on their bodies.