Charles looked at the excited Shukaku, the corners of his lips slightly curving into a smile.
He hadn't opened the seal to let Shukaku out for a stroll.
As the One-Tail's chakra began surging toward him, Charles calmly summoned golden chains from his body.
"Adamantine Sealing Chains!"
Shukaku, now tightly bound by the chains, roared angrily,
"Damn Uzumaki clan!"
The Tailed Beast thrashed violently, even swinging its massive arm toward Charles.
Charles, undeterred, activated his Sharingan. His hand extended forward in a gripping motion.
"Get back where you belong, Shukaku!"
"Boom!"
Shukaku's form exploded into pure chakra, forcibly returned to the seal.
Back in the sealed space, Shukaku glared warily at the man before it.
"Who are you? How do you have the bloodlines of both the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans?"
Hearing this, Charles gazed at the One-Tail in the seal. His Sharingan spun rapidly, transforming into the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"I am Charles Doyle!"
"Your new master!"
"Now that you're in my body, Shukaku, stay put. If your chakra stirs without permission, don't blame me for beating you into submission!"
Faced with Charles's stern warning, Shukaku momentarily fell silent.
Satisfied, Charles withdrew his consciousness from the sealed space.
After he left, Shukaku sat in its confinement, muttering to itself, "What kind of monster is this kid?"
"Uzumaki bloodline and the Mangekyō? The shinobi world is in for a shake-up..."
Unbeknownst to Shukaku, it wasn't in the shinobi world anymore but in an entirely different world.
…
In the Summon Realm-
At the same time, another version of Shukaku, serving as a summon beast, sensed a similar chakra signature.
"Impossible... How can there be a chakra identical to mine?"
Shukaku sprinted toward the source of the chakra, quickly arriving at Charles's location.
As Charles's consciousness returned to the real world, he noticed the approaching Shukaku.
For a brief moment, he thought the Tailed Beast had escaped from his body, but its respectful tone clarified the situation.
"Lord Charles," Shukaku addressed him, bowing slightly.
Charles raised an eyebrow, "What's the matter, Shukaku?"
The summon Shukaku hesitated before speaking, "Lord Charles, I sensed a chakra identical to mine."
"Does your body... contain a part of my chakra as well?"
Charles chuckled and replied, "Your senses are sharp. But it's not just a fragment of your chakra in my body. There's a complete version of you sealed within me."
Shukaku froze, stunned, "Wait... Are you saying there's another version of me in your body?"
Charles nodded, "That's right. I retrieved another you from the River of Time."
The summon Shukaku was utterly shocked, "Lord Charles, are you also planning to become the Jinchuriki of the One-Tail?"
Charles shook his head.
"No, my ultimate goal is for the Tailed Beasts in my body to merge into the true Ten-Tails."
Hearing this, Shukaku's expression filled with fear. Charles noticed and chuckled.
"Don't worry. There's no need for you to sacrifice yourself."
"The nine Tailed Beasts will still exist as summonable creatures. I will acquire other Tailed Beasts to combine inside me."
Relieved, Shukaku respectfully bowed down, "Thank you, Lord Charles."
Shukaku had been living freely in the Summon Realm and had no desire to return to the Ten-Tails' belly.
Seeing Shukaku's respectful attitude, Charles waved a hand dismissively.
"Go about your business. I have matters to attend to."
Following Charles's orders, Shukaku respectfully departed. Charles then re-entered the system space to continue his recruitment process.
Next on the list were the Two-Tails' Jinchuriki and the Fourth-Tailed Naruto.
Opening Yugito Nii's profile, Charles reviewed the displayed information.
B-Rank Ninja: Yugito Nii
Fragments: 40/40. Recruit?
Recruit!
Ding! Congratulations to Charles Doyle for successfully recruiting two-star B-Rank ninja Yugito Nii.
The next moment, an image appeared before Charles: Yugito Nii, with long, ash-blonde hair braided down to her waist, stood on a snowy field. She wore the Hidden Cloud forehead protector and formed a hand sign, gazing into the distance. (A proud, intelligent, and courageous kunoichi.)
Admiring her beauty and long hair, Charles couldn't help but marvel at her. She was both powerful and stunning, possessing Kage-level strength.
Charles opened the details to check her abilities.
Yugito Nii: B-Rank Ninja
Stars: Two
Basic Attack: Taijutsu strike!
Substitution Jutsu: Wooden Substitution!
Skills:
- Cat Tail Kick: In a semi-Tailed Beast form, she dashes forward at high speed, striking the enemy and following up with a flurry of attacks that launch the enemy into the air, finishing with a Tailed Beast tail slam.
- Mouse Hair Flame Bombs: Launches multiple flame-covered bombs that split upon impact into smaller flame bombs. (Note: Can also place these bombs on the ground, triggering explosions when targets come into contact.)
- Tailed Beast Form: Cat Flame Roar: Fully transforms into Matatabi, the Two-Tails, delivering multiple stomps followed by a massive Fire Release attack.
Charles reviewed her three skills, all closely tied to the Two-Tails. What intrigued him most was her full Tailed Beast transformation. He also looked forward to gaining another Tailed Beast inside him upon recruitment.
Yugito Nii would not only strengthen his forces but also bring him closer to merging the Ten-Tails, further advancing toward a Six Paths-level power.
Charles clicked to claim the ninja. Instantly, his chakra reserves increased by 5 cards, reaching a total of 487 cards.
Simultaneously, another Tailed Beast—Matatabi, the Two-Tails—was sealed inside him. Shukaku now has a "cellmate," while Yugito Nii's ninja knowledge was transmitted to Charles.
Feeling his growing strength and sensing the addition of a second Tailed Beast within him, Charles didn't hesitate. He immediately delved back into his sealed space.