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All jinchūriki are able to use certain abilities granted to them by their tailed beasts. As they get older and they gain (or lose, as the case may be) control over their tailed beast’s power, they are also able to transform into their tailed beast to varying degrees, granting them capabilities increasingly closer to the tailed beast itself.
Initial Transformation[]
- Known Users: Naruto Uzumaki, Yugito Nii
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By simply tapping into their beast’s chakra, a jinchūriki begins an initial transformation. Depending on their tailed beast and their power, they will be surrounded by a layer of wispy chakra, some physiological characteristics which resemble their respective tailed beast, or a particular element covering their body that will grant any user enhanced strength, speed, and regeneration of virtually all forms of physical injury. The beast’s chakra supplements the jinchūriki and they can manipulate the chakra and power to a certain extent; for example, Naruto can generate shockwaves through punches and roars.
In this form, a jinchūriki’s body undergoes slight physical changes. When Naruto enters this form, his eyes change color to red with slitted pupils along with his nails and canine teeth growing longer and sharper, hair growing longer and spikier, and whisker-like marks on his cheeks widening and thickening. When Yugito is in this state, her eyes have a black sclerae with heterochromatic pupilless irises, yellow for her right eye and green for her left. It is also possible for a jinchūriki to enter this state without chakra visibly emanating from them, instead just gaining the physical alterations.
Partial Transformation[]
- Known Users: Gaara, Yugito Nii, Yagura Karatachi, Rōshi, Han, Utakata, Fūbuki, Killer B, Naruto Uzumaki
Rather than fully transform into their respective beast, a jinchūriki can isolate the transformation to parts of their body. These partial transformations fully resemble the beast’s own limbs, having fur, scales, etc. The jinchūriki reincarnated and controlled by Tobi each briefly produce a tail of their respective tailed beasts, with the sole exception being Fū, who produced two for flight.
Killer B makes a much more deliberate usage of the body parts he chooses to partially transform. He often produces extra tentacles to increase his ability to interact with others and his surroundings as well as to improve his dexterity. He has transformed one of his arms at various times, either to increase the distance that he was able to throw or to block a punch.
Naruto’s partial transformations have been the most substantial of those seen. In order to break free of Chibaku Tensei, he entered a state just short of a full tailed beast-transformation (which, at the time, would have required completely breaking the seal); the only features it lacked to fully resemble Kurama were a ninth tail, skin, and fur, his transformation otherwise matching the beast’s size and possessing all of the other chakra-body parts. After being able to harmonize with Kurama, his partial transformations are less drastic, producing only tails like the other jinchūriki tend to.
Gaara represents an anomaly in the pattern of jinchūriki partial transformations. Whereas all other jinchūriki’s transformations are composed of chakra, Gaara’s is made of sand. He gradually piles sand onto his body, giving him an increasingly closer similarity to Shukaku, with changing eyes to match. In many ways it is like Naruto’s Version 1 forms: his defenses are nigh-impenetrable wherever the sand is applied; he can stretch his sand-limbs beyond their normal reach; the more his body is covered with sand, the more his speed and strength grow. Being sand, he can detach parts of his “body” from himself that will retain their shape for as long as he exerts the chakra to maintain them.
Tailed Beast Mode[]
- Known Users: Gaara, Yugito Nii, Yagura Karatachi, Rōshi, Han, Utakata, Fûbuki, Killer B, Naruto Uzumaki
In principle, all jinchūriki can fully transform into the tailed beast sealed within them when the seal breaks and they entirely lose control over the beast; however, doing so results in the jinchūriki’s death. Tailed Beast Mode (尾獣モード, Bijū Mōdo), also called “Tailed Beast Transformation” (尾獣化, Bijūka, English TV: Tailed Beast State),[1] is a way to avoid this. By either subjugating their tailed beast or learning to work in unison with it, a jinchūriki can become a full-scale replica of the beast with complete access to its natural strength and abilities. If they choose, the jinchūriki can pass control of this form to the beast itself.
Tailed Beast Mode is devastatingly powerful and poses an untold risk of collateral damage. It is for this reason that Killer B was forbidden to use the form under normal circumstances, as it could easily destroy an entire ninja village if left unchecked. The most dangerous and powerful ability available to this mode is the Tailed Beast Ball.
Yugito is seen willingly transforming into Matatabi. Her size in this state was far smaller than when Tobi forced her transformation during the war, the exact amount of control she has is unknown.
Naruto has not been able to fully recreate Kurama's form. At first, this was because the fox would not cooperate with him, causing all attempts to turn into it to result in a miniature, comical version of the beast that could not be maintained for very long.[2] Since then he has been able to earn Kurama’s cooperation. Also unique to Naruto, when accessing Sage Mode while in his Tailed Beast Mode, his Kurama avatar gains the rings around its eyes.
Gaara’s Tailed Beast Mode is also unique; unlike the other jinchūriki or Naruto’s, his is composed of sand that can entirely shatter if Gaara is knocked out, and it takes quite a bit of time for Shukaku to gain its full strength in the form whenever Gaara uses the Feigning Sleep Technique. As such, it can't use the Tailed Beast Ball immediately, instead focusing on its other powers such as its sand control or its Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet.
Provided the jinchūriki is also a sage, they can gather natural energy at an extremely fast rate to the point they only need to remain still for a few seconds to fully replenish their senjutsu without the need for the Sage Art: Amphibian Technique.
Unique Transformations[]
Version 1[]
- Known Users: Naruto Uzumaki, Kushina Uuzumaki, Allied Shinobi Forces
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Version 1 (バージョン1, Bājon Ichi) ― or what Jiraiya calls Naruto’s “demon fox cloak” (妖狐の衣, yōko no koromo)[3] ― forms a dense shroud of chakra around Naruto Uzumaki, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, and members of the Allied Shinobi Forces by means of transferring the red chakra by the Nine-Tails and its jinchūriki. The shroud, a translucent red with bubbles of chakra (reminiscent of boiling liquid) forming all along it, provides a degree of physical protection, but can also harm Naruto if used to a certain extent. The physical changes experienced in the initial transformation become more pronounced in Version 1.
The shroud encompasses the jinchūriki and pseudo-jinchūriki to vaguely resemble the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox; for instance, paws of chakra form around their hands. Because chakra is malleable, the shroud can extend beyond the reach of the user, often used to create chakra arms that allow them to interact with their environment. The most significant manifestation is the number of tails that sprout from the body, up to a maximum of three, or one as shown with the Gold and Silver Brothers. As with the chakra-arms, these tails can aid the jinchūriki by grasping their surroundings. For each tail produced, the jinchūriki gains an incrementally greater boost to speed, strength, and chakra.
The source of the chakra shroud differs between users. For jinchūriki who have not learned how to control the Nine-Tails’ power, it is the beast’s chakra that surrounds them and tends to be harmful: individuals near the jinchūriki will experience a slight physical discomfort; those who come into contact with the shroud will suffer a painful burn wherever they touch it; the jinchūriki themselves suffer an increasing amount of corrosion to their body that can eventually damage body parts beyond the point of use.[4] This shroud is typically acquired through a growing rage and/or the weakening of the seal that keeps the Nine-Tails within their body, and consequently leaves the jinchūriki less in control of their body with each additional tail. While a jinchūriki has never been observed to completely lose control of themselves in a Version 1 form, they become more animalistic and aggressive. One advantage of this is that the shroud can act on its own, responding to threats the jinchūriki may not be aware of.
While Naruto has been able to communicate with Kurama and ask for a donation of chakra for several years, this always carried adverse consequences such as diminishing self-control and harmful after-effects of the chakra.[5][6] After he befriended Kurama, these drawbacks were removed and he can use Version 1 for himself, and is able to transfer it to others, thereby granting them all of the form’s benefits.[7] The chakra in this form is also capable of repelling the likes of Amaterasu.[8]
Version 2[]
- Known Users: Naruto Uzumaki, Kushina Uzumaki
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Version 2 (バージョン2, Bājon Tsū), as described by Jiraiya, is the Nine-Tails’ chakra being converted into a humanoid shape, granting Naruto Uzumaki an edge in battle without completely releasing the beast itself. Using Naruto’s body as a sort of endoskeleton, a dark red, nearly black, layer of chakra envelops him. The physical manifestation of the Nine-Tails vaguely present in Version 1 state become far clearer in Version 2, in a way fully reproducing the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox in miniature form: muscle mass increases and beast-specific attributes such as ears and claws become clearly defined.
Entering Version 2 creates a great deal of energy, producing craters beneath the jinchūriki and destroying any restraints that might have been placed upon them beforehand. Strength, speed, and chakra are once again increased beyond the levels of the previous forms, the shroud remains a reliable defense against attacks, and other features, such as chakra arms, are still accessible. It is even possible for Naruto to create chakra bones around himself; for instance, Naruto, on different occasions, forms a skeletal structure in differing states of completeness all along his body that is attached to him by chakra-ligaments, but the bones serve no obvious purpose.
Unlike how the number of tails in Version 1 can measure Naruto’s strength, there is no observable correlation between the number of his Version 2 tails and his destructive capabilities.
Naruto has yet to knowingly enter a Version 2 form. As the seal that kept Kurama contained weakened over the years, he became increasingly susceptible to its influence. By fully submitting to the beast and his own rage, Naruto would grant Kurama full control of his body which then formed a Version 2 shroud around him. Naruto’s ability to distinguish between friend and foe vanishes and he attacks in whatever way will enable him to defeat his target, oblivious to the consequences of the attack. The form itself carries several consequences for Naruto too, as its corrosive qualities burn away his skin and stain the shroud with his own blood. The regenerative abilities granted to him as Kurama’s jinchūriki constantly heal the damage, but in the long run shorten his lifespan through the constant destruction and creation of cells.[9]
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode[]
Main article: Nine-Tails Chakra Mode (RW109)
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
The Nine-Tails Chakra Mode is a unique form of transformation that is granted to Naruto Uzumaki, the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails.[10] This transformation bears similarities in physical appearance to the Ten-Tails’ jinchūriki, such as having six magatama-like markings around the neck and possessing small horns above the head.
Lava Release Chakra Mode[]
Main article: Lava Release Chakra Mode
Rōshi’s Four-Tails Lava Release Chakra Mode.
The Lava Release Chakra Mode (熔遁チャクラモード, Yōton Chakura Mōdo) is a unique form of transformation, or heightened state, that is granted to the jinchūriki of the Four-Tails. It is utilized by Rōshi after manifesting one of Son Gokū’s tails and is used as a catalyst to activate his Tailed Beast Mode. With complete mastery over Son Gokū’s chakra, Rōshi enveloped his entire body in a coating of lava that enhances the damage of his attacks. Due to the extreme heat generated by the lava, he can burn the target without coming into direct contact with them. In addition to the offensive damage the armor can inflict, this mode can also be used for defensive purposes, as it acts as a deterrent to those who wish to attack him physically.
Leech Slip[]
Main article: Leech SlipUtakata transforms into a six-tailed form resembling Naruto Uzumaki’s Version 2 except the chakra cloak has a distinct bluish hue and he can use the long tails against targets at long ranges. In this state, he can secrete and ooze an extremely alkaline liquid that burns upon contact. Killer B while in his full Eight-Tails form commented that the substance was strong enough to burn through his skin. He can also make his body malleable to slither and coil around targets with great speed and efficiency, making it difficult for others to catch him.
Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki[]
Main article: Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin SealImmediately after becoming the Ten-Tails’ jinchūriki, Madara’s skin became gray, and his hair turned taupe-colored (white in the anime). Madara was instead cloaked with a complete outfit composed of chakra, with a pattern of six magatama below his neck and a pattern like Hagoromo’s on his back. He also gained a forehead protector-like appendage which emerged from the left side of his forehead and had an upward curve on its right side and a single horn on its left side.[11] He was able to create ten Truth-Seeking Balls, one of which formed the other half of Hagoromo’s shakujō, and gained the ability to fly. After absorbing the Ten-Tails’ tree form, which had previously been produced by Obito Uchiha, Madara gained additional magatama markings around his sleeve cuffs and the rim at the bottom of his chakra clothing.[12] Upon approaching the moon while having both of his Rinnegan, Madara awakened a Rinne Sharingan on his forehead, allowing him to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi.[13]
Trivia[]
- Naruto’s miniature nine-tailed fox form resembles his true form from the manga pilot.
- In some of the video games, Naruto in his One-Tailed form is known as “Ultimate Nine-Tailed Naruto” (究極九尾ナルト, Kyūkyoku Kyūbi Naruto).
- When Nagato absorbed some of Killer B’s Version 2 chakra, it restored him to his appearance before he had used the Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path technique.[14]
- In the Naruto Collectible Card Game, Gaara’s Partial Transformation is called Possessed Mode (保有モード, Hoyū Mōdo).
- Kurama and Gyūki are the only tailed beasts that have been shown giving their jinchūriki the characteristic of a chakra shroud Version 1 or Version 2 forms, with Naruto Uzumaki’s shroud being red because of his flesh being burned away while. Killer B’s shrouds are black because of Ink Creation being used as a medium while having a unique partial transformation into Tailed Beast Mode. The other jinchūriki, however, use nature-based or other forms of techniques as catalysts to attain their respective Tailed Beast Mode: Gaara’s Shield of Sand, Yagura Karatachi’s Coral Palm, Rōshi’s Lava Release Chakra Mode, Han’s Steam Armor, and Fūbuki’s Cocoon.
References[]
- ↑ Naruto chapter 519, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 519, pages 7-9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 291, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 232, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 293, pages 1-7
- ↑ Naruto chapters 296-297
- ↑ Naruto chapters 616-617
- ↑ Naruto chapter 697
- ↑ Naruto chapter 291, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 538, page 1
- ↑ Naruto chapter 663, pages 14-15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 673, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 676, page 18
- ↑ Naruto chapter 550, pages 16-17