In the world of Naruto, there are 9 tailed beasts known as the bijuu that contain immense power. The 7 tails, known as Chomei, has been sealed within multiple characters throughout the story. Let’s take a look at who has possessed the 7 tails over time.
What are the Tailed Beasts?
The tailed beasts are 9 giant demons in the Naruto world that each contain immense chakra or energy inside them. They start with 1 tail and go up to 9 tails, with the 9 tails being the most powerful. These tailed beasts were originally created from the chakra of the Sage of Six Paths. The beasts are often sealed within powerful shinobi to give them access to the tailed beast’s power by drawing on their chakra reserves.
Why Were the Tailed Beasts Created?
The Sage of Six Paths created the tailed beasts originally as living forms of chakra by using Creation of All Things. His intention was to create entities that would help promote peace and order in the world after his passing. However, the tailed beasts grew to become largely uncontrollable and caused destruction, becoming viewed as forces of nature that needed to be contained.
What Abilities Do the Tailed Beasts Have?
Each tailed beast has immense reserves of chakra or energy that grant them extraordinary abilities. They possess great strength, speed, and durability. They can also perform powerful techniques like firing Tailed Beast Bombs made of concentrated chakra. Higher tailed beasts have access to even greater power. Having a tailed beast sealed within a shinobi grants them access to the beast’s chakra reserves and abilities if they learn to control it.
Who Originally Possessed the 7 Tails Chomei?
The 7 tails, known as Chomei, was originally not sealed within anyone after being created by the Sage of Six Paths. Chomei wandered freely but was viewed as a threat by humans who could not control its power. The tailed beasts were hunted and treated as nothing more than masses of chakra to be used as weapons.
Description of Chomei’s Abilities
As the 7 tails, Chomei granted powerful abilities to those who could control its power. Some of Chomei’s signature traits include:
- Flight – Chomei resembles a giant rhinoceros beetle and can fly quickly.
- Scale Powder – Chomei can release glittering green scale powder from its body that is highly combustible.
- Tailed Beast Ball – Can create a powerful ball of chakra to launch as an attack.
- High Speed Regeneration – Can quickly heal and regenerate.
Controlling Chomei granted a great mix of speed, defense, and raw power perfect for combat.
Who Were the Jinchuriki Hosts of the 7 Tails?
A jinchuriki is a shinobi who has a tailed beast sealed inside them, granting them immense power by drawing on the beast’s chakra. Over the years, Chomei has been sealed into a handful of powerful ninja to turn them into jinchuriki weapons.
Fuu – The 1st 7 Tails Jinchuriki
Fuu was the first known jinchuriki to be granted the 7 tails’ power. She hailed from Takigakure, the Village Hidden in the Waterfall. As a young girl, she was forcibly made a jinchuriki by her village’s leadership to turn her into a weapon. Fuu learned to work together with Chomei and gain control of its power while still retaining her cheerful spirit.
Killer B – The 2nd 7 Tails Jinchuriki
After Fuu’s passing, the 7 tails Chomei was sealed inside Killer B of Kumogakure, the Village Hidden in the Clouds. Killer B was already the jinchuriki of the 8 tails Gyuki. After the 4th Great Ninja War, he took on Chomei as well, becoming one of the few shinobi to carry two tailed beasts at once. He became able to summon both Gyuki and Chomei in battle and use their combined power.
Ni – The Current 7 Tails Jinchuriki
In the current Boruto era, Chomei has been sealed inside a boy named Ni from Iwagakure, the Village Hidden in the Stone. Ni was made a jinchuriki as a replacement weapon after Killer B took the tailed beasts back with him to Kumo. Not much is yet known about Ni’s abilities or relationship with Chomei.
When Did Transfers of the 7 Tails Occur?
Here is a timeline of the known jinchuriki who possessed Chomei over the years:
| Time Period | Jinchuriki | Village |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to Ninja Wars | Unknown | Unknown |
| First 2 Ninja Wars | Fuu | Takigakure |
| 3rd War to War Arc | Fuu | Takigakure |
| Fourth War Arc | No Host | Free |
| Post Fourth War | Killer B | Kumogakure |
| Boruto Era | Ni | Iwagakure |
As shown, Chomei has been transferred between villages over time to be used as a weapon sealed inside their own shinobi.
What is the Relationship Between Jinchuriki and Tailed Beast?
The relationship between a jinchuriki and their sealed tailed beast is complex and varies between different hosts. Some common types of relationships include:
Hostility
Many jinchuriki hostility or hatred toward the tailed beast sealed within them because they have been forced to contain it against their will or the beast causes them pain and suffering. The tailed beast often reciprocates this feeling.
Partnership
In some cases, a jinchuriki will form a partnership with their tailed beast where they work together, with the host allowing the beast autonomy in exchange for access to its power. Examples include Killer B and Gyuki.
Friendship
Ideally, the jinchuriki and tailed beast relationship becomes a genuine friendship over time. The two beings understand and connect with one another. This leads to full cooperation and control of the beast’s power. Naruto Uzumaki and Kurama the 9 tails formed this bond.
Unknown
In some cases, the relationship is unclear, with the tailed beast remaining dormant or suppressed by the host. This was often the case early on before hosts learned to access the beast’s power.
What Happened to the 7 Tails After the Fourth War?
After the end of the 4th Great Ninja War, the 5 Kage agreed to hand over all the tailed beasts to Killer B of Kumogakure for safekeeping. This was done to prevent future conflict over possessing the bijuu as weapons. So for a period, Killer B watched over Chomei and the other released beasts while they roamed freely.
Reason for Returning Chomei to Iwagakure
However, after 15 years of peace, mistrust began growing between the villages again. Iwagakure in particular started demanding Kumo return some of the tailed beasts they were keeping. In the interest of maintaining relations, Killer B reluctantly agreed to give Chomei to Iwagakure, where it was sealed inside the new young jinchuriki Ni.
Kumo hoped that allowing Iwa this concession would help keep the peace while they held onto the more powerful 8 and 9 tails.
Conclusion
In summary, the 7 tails Chomei has passed between multiple different jinchuriki over the decades and centuries since initially being created. Its great power made it a tempting target for the shinobi villages to seal into hosts and turn into weapons. Some hosts like Fuu chose cooperation with Chomei, while others suppressed it. The 7 tails’ transfers between villages served as part of the ongoing conflicts and political dynamics between the ninja villages. Currently Chomei remains sealed in the young Iwa ninja Ni, who represents the new generation of jinchuriki.
The relationship between tailed beast and host remains complex but shows that mutual understanding is possible in the case of true jinchuriki partners like Killer B and Gyuki. Only time will tell whether the beast and shinobi of each new generation can learn to work together through trust and friendship rather than hostility. If so, they may unlock the full potential of the tailed beasts’ power as protectors rather than weapons of mass destruction.
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