Chapter 268: Isobu's Changes

A month before, in Shikamaru's subconscious. A huge turtle-like monster, sitting under the sun, listened to the man. He sat nearby and said seriously:

“So, I thought, why don’t you take on a human form?

Isobu lowered his head and quietly replied:

- I can not...

"Well," Shikamaru stood up and took out a scroll.

“That's what I thought, so I studied you a bit while you weren't looking. I know enough about the Tailed Beasts now. Your control of chakra is no different than a person's control of their own nervous system. In other words, there is almost none. Although, you can still do something, Tailed Bombs are an example, but it's like being a terrifying weapon capable of killing with one shot, but not being able to shoot. Out of control, the Bijuu and were captivated by humans. Unfortunately, your body is special, the Sage did something that I can't do. His ingenious mastery of the Yin and Yang of the elements has given you a mind and a body. I am inclined to believe that the matter is also in the natural properties of the Ten-Tails chakra, which initially, in the form of a tree, was a kind of filter and pump for pumping chakra out of the planet. Her original essence and purity is probably too amazing. Based on this, the Sage created your bodies and was able to separate a simple clot of furious chakra united by a strange physical form of a tree. Simply put, you have a body, but it does not have chakra channels and generally will not allow you to regulate your power as a whole, because you are this power. Therefore, the process of creating a new body is impossible for you, even I am unable to create such a powerful organism, your chakra will simply tear it apart. Even if you had taken control of Madara, your power would have simply overwhelmed him, and you broke free again. But, since nothing will come of the body, - unfolding a long red scroll, Shikamaru smiled:

— I came up with a method of changing the form. Simply put, we will rebuild what we have. Perhaps Hagoromo was too naive to give you such huge bodies and make them basically perfect for being sealed into humans. You won't even be able to show any sensible resistance, it's rather strange of him... I will use my control of the Yang of the elements and help you take on the appearance as close as possible to a human. In the process, I will try to help you stabilize the rampant chakra a little. Of course, these are just external changes, I will not be able to give you control - your body is a big mystery to me. Yes, and I'm not a Sage, my understanding is limited. In any case, it's up to you, if you want to take on a more comfortable shape, I'll help you.

Listening to all this, Isobu's expression changed quite often. When Shikamaru finished, Tailed Tail frowned. On the one hand, he did not like people, but he was well aware that not all of them were like that. He remembered Rin, her self-sacrifice, and also remembered Yagura, before he was subjected to external control. It was he who first allowed him to control his own power. Now also Shikamaru, the man who gave him the perfect spot. Even if he sealed him, he allowed him a lot, others would not treat him so well. In addition, he felt safe here, not forced to hide at the bottom of the lake, as before ... As Shikamaru said, Bijuu are just clots of chakra, the potential of which only a person can unlock. It would be a lie to say that Isobu didn't want to control his power and his destiny. He is used to being a bulky creature, but getting smaller and more agile is not a bad idea at all.

Thinking some more, he nodded.

This side agrees. I want to walk and touch the sand with my own hands.

- Okay, let's get started...

This is how Isobu got a new look at the time. During his meditations, Shikamaru not only studied chakra, its control and transformation, he also thought about new ways to use bijuu chakra. So he helped Isobu get a new look - it was a good way to practice working with the chakra and the Yang element.

Basically, the appearance of Isobu depended on his preferences. That is why a little eight-year-old boy was born. Unfortunately, no matter how hard Shikamaru tried, he still did not ideally possess the control of Yang elements, although he was able to change Isobu's body, some features of the monster still remained. Small horns and spikes in some places, as well as noticeable pallor.

Unlike a simple Hiden, this was a completely change in appearance. Shikamaru stabilized everything with the help of fuin, since he could only interact with the bijuu with the help of his own chakra.

Then he began to understand the reason for the enormous size of the Bijuu. The sage did not try to change much, he rather simply divided the chakra and gave it a shape, nothing more. That is why it was easier to work with her, Isobu himself could, but he could not use his strength, like his relatives. Thanks to outside help, everything worked out.

Stopping near the boy. Shikamaru said:

“I sealed Kurama.

Isobu opened his red eyes and his yellow pupils immediately moved to Shikamaru.

“Boku felt… Big brother is always angry, I… I’m d-afraid to go alone.” A normal childish voice, with a slight trembling, showed all of Isobu's emotions. Bijuus are smart like humans, it's true, but some of them, like the Three-Tails, are quite strange. The timid boy obviously did not want to meet the hatred-filled Fox, who considers himself the eldest and strongest.

"Don't worry, let's go together," Shikamaru held out his hand to him, to which he immediately received a positive response. Isobu smiled and held out his palm as he stood up from the sand.

“T-only, don’t hurt him. Kurama has always been hurt by people, until we were sealed, he suffered the most. The older brother always lived in the forest, and people fought there all the time. Me, Choumei, Saiken, and Kokuou were the least likely to fight humans.

— And the rest?

“The rest had to fight often. But, unlike their older brother, they are not like that.... Gyūki and Son Goku never got angry at people. They love to fight, unlike me…” With a wry smile, the boy sighed.

“My brother will definitely be angry when he sees me like this.

Don't worry, I'll do the talking, just be there. I do not need his strength, the maximum that I will do is use your chakra with him to harden my body. As promised, I will free you when the time is right and find a way to control my power.

“Thanks to Boku,” the boy smiled.

“Eh, this guy is naive and timid, it will obviously be more difficult with Kurama… For the second stage of my Divine Body, I need to mix the natural chakra and the chakra of the two Tailed Beasts. As soon as I reached the first stage, there was no progress, of course, I became very strong, but further tempering only with natural chakra will not work. Let's see what the fox says... "