One Tailed Shukaku

The Shukaku is one of the tailed beasts. It's Jinchuriki is Gaara of the Desert. It has been extracted by the Akatsuki

Past
The Shukaku was born around the time of the Sage of Six Paths. To stop the Ten Tailed Beast reincarnation The Sage of Six Paths split up the Ten Tailed Beast's chakra. That made nine tailed beasts one of them is the Shukaku.

The Shukaku had two previous Jinchuriki both of which died. When Gaara's mother Karura was pregnat with Gaara her husband the Fourth Kazekage ordered Chiyo to seal the shukaku inside of Gaara while he was being born. Before Karura died as a sacrifice for the sealing process she cursed all people of the Hidden Sand Village for what they had done.

Apperance
The Shukaku has a jagged mouth and markings all over its body. It also has one tail. Its eyes are black with yellow pupils that look like a star with four points.

Abilites
The Shukaku like all tailedbeasts has enormous strength. It also has power over wind. Using its wind nature it can use powerful attacks like Wind Style Air Bullet. Also the Shukaku has the power to manipulate sand giving Gaara power over sand as well. like the other tailed beasts the shukaku can use the Tailed Beast Ball.

Transformations
Gaara takes on some transformations while transforming into the Shukaku his first transformation is the half shukaku form

Half Shukaku Form


When Gaara was fighting Sasuke Uchiha he slipped into his half shukaku form.While in this form the gourd on Gaara's back it breaks down into sand and forms a tail and arm. It also covers half of his face giving it Shukaku features such as the shukaku eye and markings all over his body. In this form Gaara's raw strength becomes much stronger even being able to smash Sasuke Uchiha through many trees. His speed is greatly enhanced in this form. Also he is able to stretch and shoot his limbs to amazing lengths at will.

Minature Shukaku Form
When fighting Naruto Gaara made the sand cover his upper body.Though he still has the word love on his forehead.The only part of him that is not covered in sand is his legs. Also in this form Gaara gains jutsus such as Sand Shuriken and Wind Style Sandstorm Devastation. Also his speed,strength and defence is much more enhanced than the half shukaku form.