Ichibi Shukaku: Titan of Sand or Plush Toy
_________________________________________
Three hours in Sunagakure and I’ve reached a conclusion: The "Grand Ichibi" is just a glorified, sandy rodent with a god complex.
The "Ultimate Weapon" looks like a tanuki that lost a fight with a teapot. Now the big rat won’t stop squeaking. Honestly, if he tries to "crush me into the tectonic plates" one more time, I’m turning him into a very expensive mud sculpture. He’s nothing but an oversized plush toy.
💬 A Study in Chaos
Umi: The Hell…that is the biggest Rat I’ve ever seen.
Shukaku:RAT! YOU DARW CALL ME A RAT! I WILL TEAR THE OCEANS FROM THOSE PRETTY EYES OF YOURS! I WILL RINSE MY CLAWS IN YOUR BLOOD, YOU PATHETIC GUPPY! GAARA, I WANT TO SEE IF SHE SCREAMS AS LOUDLY AS SHE TALKS!
Umi: See? There he goes. High-pitched, screeching, and repetitive. Is there a mute button on this thing, or do I have to douse him myself?
Gaara: (Amused) Actually, Umi, he’s never been this loud. It’s quite fascinating. You’ve managed to reduce him to a temper tantrum about his weight. I’m almost impressed.
Shukaku: ARE YOU AMUSED?!?! HOW DARE YOU, GAARA?! SHE CALLED ME A RAT! KILL HER OR I’LL STOP GIVING YOU CHAKRA FOR A MONTH!
Umi: Your pet is threatening a strike, "Lord Gaara”. Are you going to control your rat, or do I need to treat him like any other stray and put him in a cage?
Gaara: A cage? I’d like to see you try. But please, continue. I haven't seen him this flustered.
Shukaku: I HATE BOTH OF YOU! YOU’RE BOTH MORE INFURIATING THAN THE FOX! ...And why is she still poking me?!
Umi: Because you're squishy. Deal with it, Rat. Now, Gaara since you’re so "amused," you can pay for the boots your pet just ruined with his sand-spit.
Gaara: Fair enough. If you can keep him this distracted on the battlefield, the mission will be a breeze. Come, Umi. Let’s go see if the rest of the world is as brave as you are when the Rat starts his "vibrating."
Umi: They aren't. But they'll learn. Move it, Pudge. We’ve got work to do.
_______________________________________
A/N🦋:
* The Inversion: In the original world, Gaara and Shukaku are a source of terror. Here, they are not only force to be recon with but also comedy duo, which makes the world feel uniquely "Road to Ninja."
* Umi’s Dominance: She doesn't just survive the environment; she insults it. This establishes her as a peer to the Kage-level threats around her. She is a woman that has no fear. She stears death in the face and just laughs.
* The Teapot Reference: Referencing the Bunpuku teapot lore is a nice nod for fans of the original series, adding that "Kishimoto-style" depth to the humor.
_____
Art (c) Mrs-w21
Gaara RTN Design (c) @mikazuki-lotus-mizu
Umi's RTN Design (c) @mikazuki-lotus-mizu
Sabaku No Gaara (c) Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto & Boruto (c) Masashi Kishimoto and Mikio Ikemoto
This Picture was a Comission for me from its.sunjyo on Instagram. I am NOT the Artist of this Artwork. I am a Comission Collector. I have the Artists written permission to upload this drawing to my Social Media.
Gaara's RTN Design and Story belongs to me.!
Without my written permission, you have no right to recolor/repost/trace/edit/use this in any way, written or drawn.