Gaiaku's Chakra Armour

A suit of ebony armour that Gaiaku is usually seen wearing. Although originally it was only capable of defending against small projectiles, its defensive capabilities have been dramatically increased through the masterwork-tier modifications conducted by the resident blacksmith. Its durability has increased to the extent that even swords cannot pierce its structure, and even explosive tags would experience difficulties in penetrating the armour.

The Preta Path's abilities were applied to it by Gaiaku, enabling him to use it as a medium to absorb chakra. If he were to absorb too much Senjutsu-chakra with it though in one burst, the armor would lose its chakra-absorbing capabilities until formally repaired. Shukaku has has extended its influence over the armour, enabling it to greatly reinforce the hardness of the already-enhanced armour through the application of its own chakra and hence absorb the associated-pressure of physical strikes, perhaps even surpassing the 'ultimate' defense offered by the bijū's sand manipulative-abilities. It is also able to activate the latter ability at will, should it sense that its jinchūriki is in danger. Notably, the two of the armour's abilities cannot be activated simultaneously, due to the Preta Path's general ability of indiscriminately absorbing chakra; despite this though, Shukaku may opt to take control over Gaiaku's mind momentarily in order to switch abilities, should the situation turn dire.