In a pitch-black and gloomy space, black mud rolled like waves.
A giant energy creature of a raccoon dog, now dyed black, continually struggled amidst this turbulent sea.
From time to time, 'sea' beneath would grab hold of its tail and pull it down, force-feeding it a few mouthfuls of black mud.
Burbling bubbles of corrosion rose to the surface.
It was like throwing a piece of iron into strong acid.
"No! I give up! Get me out of here…"
Shukaku, now tainted black, screamed and flailed, its face filled with terror.
It had been ecstatic when it was suddenly released from its sealing,
After being confined for so long, it felt an itch for madness, an urge to kill anything once free.
And then...
Then it was like being shoved headfirst into a toilet, gurgling.
"Energy creatures are indeed a bit of a surprise to me, quite resilient."
Tao Yu paid no attention to Shukaku's struggles.
He lacked Naruto's empathic abilities. How many had the Tailed Beasts killed?
