Chapter 166

Akito pulled her hair, and the corners of his mouth began to turn up.

"..."

Kushina, Minato Namikaze, and Obito Uchiha were stunned once again.

After a brief silence...

"Ah..."

Kushina's heart-wrenching cries echoed once more through the tranquil night sky...

Akito: "That's right, that's exactly it. Cry out, despair, and then..."

A large amount of dark energy emerged from Kushina's body, and then...

The phantom of Zero-Tails flickered for a moment, then solidified into a physical form.

97. New Dark Weapon, and a conversation with Minato Namikaze.

"Kushina!!"

Seeing Kushina's change, Minato Namikaze extremely nervous and concerned.

A serpentine monster materialized from its phantom form, coiling around Kushina and enveloping her.

Meanwhile, Kushina was inside.

He has lost consciousness at this moment.

His eyes were empty.

His body was now under the control of Zero-Tails.

Following... the girl from Ryugakure, the Akito created a second Zero-Tails.

With the formation of this Zero-Tails and the continued deepening of the Zero-Tails Formula.

The Akito also gained further insights. "This... is not the ultimate solution; it can still be strengthened and improved."

"This is... Zero-Tails."

Obito Uchiha his eyes.

He remembered the Zero-Tails Scroll he had previously given to Amakawa Akito.

In other words, this is the spell that was just imprinted on Uzumaki Kushina's back.

But what's the point of that?

Zero-Tails 'Chakra reserves are even less than those of Jinchūriki in his orange Tailed Beast Cloak state.

--While this power is still exaggerated compared to that of an ordinary ninja.

At this time.

Minato Namikaze caught in a dilemma.

On one hand, he wanted to save his wife.

On the other hand, she wanted to check on her son's safety.

Thirdly, we must keep an eye on the masked man in front of us to prevent him from taking the Nine-Tails to Konoha.

Minato Namikaze...

They faced an unprecedentedly difficult choice in their lives.

Then.

Minato Namikaze took a deep breath.

Extend the index and middle fingers of your right hand.

Slowly lower it to the ground.

He wanted to use "Chakra Sensing Mode" to first confirm Naruto's safety.

"Snort..."

Obito Uchiha.

They vanished in an instant.

"Gone?!" Minato Namikaze narrowed his eyes, his finger probing the ground, releasing waves of Chakra.

A few seconds later...

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Naruto... is still alive.

Although it is unknown why Amakawa Akito would lie and claim that his son was dead.

However, judging from the situation, the monstrous phantom that appeared on Kushina's body is definitely related to the mental stimulation brought about by those previous words.

So, what exactly is this monster that has appeared?

"Amakawa Akito Mingren..."

Just as Minato Namikaze was about to have a conversation...

Bang!

A huge plume of smoke rose up.

The Nine-Tails... has disappeared.

Konoha.

The weasel gazed at the bright moon.

Mother went out; Father was on duty.

In her arms was her younger brother, Sasuke.

The moonlight was dazzlingly bright, bringing with it an ominous atmosphere.

"Um...?"

The faint scent of danger in the air made Itachi frown.

The feeling of unease intensified.

Then, the younger brother suddenly burst into tears.

"Don't cry, don't cry..."

Itachi, holding his younger brother, stood up.

The scent of wild beasts carried on the wind made Itachi feel as if something was approaching...

The sense of crisis stung my skin.

Itachi immediately got up, picked up his younger brother, and left the house.

Before long, the house was smashed to pieces by a flying boulder, turning it into ruins...

The sudden appearance of the Nine-Tails plunged Konoha into chaos.

Fugaku Uchiha stared intently at the giant beast in the distance with a solemn expression.

On the roof of the Police Force, the Uchiha ninjas gazed out in unison.

"Let's go."

Fugaku Uchiha immediately decided to lead his clansmen from the Police Force to stop the Nine-Tails.

Call out.

In the eye socket.

The Three-Tomoe Sharingan swirled, rotated, and solidified, transforming into the shape of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

If we rely on the pupil power of those eyes...

Maybe...

"Everyone, every job we've done so far has been a brush with death. If we don't stop the Nine-Tails, no one else can do it!!"

With these feelings.

Fugaku Uchiha delivered a pre-battle mobilization speech, inspiring his clansmen.

The tribespeople nodded, their eyes glistening with tears.

He decided to sacrifice his life to save the village.

Just as Fugaku Uchiha was about to lead the team out...

Suddenly.

Several Anbu appeared here.

"You can't go over there, Uchiha."

The cold words brought my steps to a halt.

"What?!" Fugaku Uchiha looked over.

"This is an order from higher-ups. In short, you are not allowed to go over there." Several Anbu made it clear that the Uchiha should stay here.

The group, which was about to depart, suddenly erupted in an uproar.

"Uncle Fugaku."

Shisui Uchiha looked over, a hint of urgency flashing in his eyes.

Fugaku Uchiha, who was frozen in place, simply couldn't believe it.

Then, a look of sorrow flashed in his eyes. "The only thing capable of controlling Tailed Beast... is the Sharingan. The higher-ups... probably suspect, or even fear, that we're using the Nine-Tails..."

"How... could this be...?"

Shisui Uchiha's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

My entire worldview was once again severely shaken.

This time, however, it was utterly shattered.

"Make your choice, Minato Namikaze."

Akito stared at Minato Namikaze with a relaxed expression.

This time.

He became the one who had to make the difficult decision.

"..."

Minato Namikaze's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Anger, hatred... all sorts of thoughts drifted through my mind.

He thought of the death of Gaku Inuzuka, who was like an older brother to him.

He thought of what his wife had gone through.

I thought about what happened tonight.

Although Amakawa Akito may not necessarily be in cahoots with the masked man, it is clear that he is inextricably linked to him.

As for the Akito...

Using Explosive Tag and lies, they told Kushina that Naruto Uzumaki had been killed in the explosion.

Of course, it's to stimulate her and make her produce Zero-Tails.

As the Zero-Tails took its final form, Kushina's breathing gradually returned to normal and became stable.

In other words... she most likely survived.