Nine-Tails' Rampage

[Space-Time: Fourth Hokage] [Time: Konoha Year 51, October 10th] [Unification Progress: 22%]

At the home of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived for a visit accompanied by his wife, Biwako.

"Kushina, as your delivery approaches, there are some things I must make clear to you. The seal weakens when a Jinchuriki gives birth; the previous Jinchuriki, Lady Mito, once nearly had the Nine-Tails seal broken."

"Therefore, for the sake of safety, I must ask you to endure the inconvenience of giving birth within a barrier located some distance from the village. I am very sorry."

Kushina's delicate brows furrowed slightly, filled with worry.

Beside her, Minato immediately offered comfort: "This concerns the seal, and I will be by your side to protect you when the time comes."

Kushina smiled faintly, feeling deeply reassured.

"Minato, Danzo from the Anbu, as well as my wife Biwako, will accompany her. Everything will be conducted in secret."

"At the same time, my direct Anbu squad will be responsible for guarding the perimeter outside the barrier to bolster our defenses."

Hiruzen's solemn tone made Kushina anxious once again.

"Don't worry, I will go ahead to prepare," Minato said, holding his wife's hand and soothing her gently.

"Mm."

Kushina blushed slightly, trusting her husband more than anyone else in the world.

She even completely ignored Biwako, who was standing to the side.

"I will be responsible for taking you there..."

"Kushina?"

"Ah? Yes! Thank you very much..."

Soon, Biwako led Kushina toward the outskirts of the village.

On the way, when she saw her close friend Mikoto Uchiha out for a stroll while holding a baby, Kushina immediately became interested.

"Ah! How cute, is it a girl?"

"It's a boy."

"What is his name?"

"Sasuke."

Biwako, who had maintained a stern expression the entire time, leaned in as well and offered a rare smile.

"It's the same name as the Third Hokage's father!"

She hadn't expected Fugaku to give his son that name; it showed a great deal of respect and deference.

"Yes, I hope he can grow up to be an excellent ninja," Mikoto Uchiha said, rocking the baby with doting anticipation.

"Kushina, you're due soon, aren't you? Have you picked out a name yet?"

"I have. It's Naruto. He'll be classmates with Sasuke in the future, right? You two must get along well!"

Kushina stroked the delicate Sasuke, unable to help but imagine the future of the two children.

"By the way, childbirth... it really is going to be painful, isn't it?"

Mikoto Uchiha teased, "Haha, so even Kushina has things she's afraid of? That's a surprise..."

The two wanted to chat a while longer, but Biwako hurried them away.

"It's time to go, Kushina!"

No one noticed.

As soon as Kushina and her companion left Konohagakure, a figure quietly began to tail them.

Several hours later.

Several kilometers outside of Konohagakure, within a secret barrier of seals.

"It hurts!"

Kushina's piercing cry of pain echoed from within.

"Um, this is my first time seeing Kushina scream in such pain," Minato said, panicking while maintaining the seal.

This Fourth Hokage, who had fought his way through the Third Shinobi World War and whose reputation alone had cowed every Ninja Village, was as helpless as a child at the sight of his wife's labor pains.

It was a perfect example of how concern can lead to confusion.

"It's alright. Just focus on guarding the Nine-Tails seal."

"But... this..."

"As the Fourth Hokage, don't be so flustered! Women are very strong, don't lose your focus!"

As the labor continued, the seal on the Nine-Tails grew increasingly loose.

Minato had to expend a massive amount of Chakra to maintain the stability of the seal, further suppressing the Nine-Tails.

"So powerful, the Nine-Tails is still struggling!"

"Hang in there, Kushina!"

"Hang in there, Naruto!"

Finally, a loud, resonant cry from a baby rang out.

"Waaaah~~~"

The delivery was finally successful; Naruto had been born.

"Huff, huff—!"

Kushina gasped for air, slowly loosening her grip.

"He's born!"

"Hahaha! From today on, I—I'm a father!"

Minato wept with joy, unable to stop himself from wiping away his tears.

"He's a very spirited boy. Come, come and see your mother."

Biwako's expression softened considerably as she carried Naruto to Kushina's side.

"Naruto, I finally get to see you!"

Kushina was extremely weak, but upon seeing Naruto, she was filled with joy and relief, her eyes shimmering with the glow of maternal love.

"Alright, you should relax now, too."

Biwako picked up the child, preparing to go and clean him up.

Minato also hurried to Kushina's side, taking her hand and asking with concern, "Are you alright?"

"Minato!"

"Kushina!"

The two looked at each other, a deep sense of love filling the air.

It was as if they were the only true lovers, and Naruto was merely an accident.

"Alright. Even though you've just been through a difficult labor, I still need to make sure the Nine-Tails settles down completely."

Minato clapped his hands together, bracing himself.

He prepared to completely seal the Eight Trigrams Seal and lock down the Nine-Tails.

But just at that moment.

A scream rang out.

Minato followed the sound, only to discover that someone had attacked Biwako and Tianlu, and had snatched the infant Naruto away.

"Lady Biwako! Tianlu!"

A man in black wearing a Tiger Mask held Naruto and threatened:

"Fourth Hokage Minato, move away from the Jinchuriki. Otherwise, this child only has one minute to live!"

To think he could pass through the highest-level barrier here. This guy... who exactly is he?

Minato's expression was graver than ever; on one side was his wife, and on the other, his newborn son.

The fact that the enemy would use an infant to threaten him was truly despicable!

The attacker, Obito, didn't waste any words. He immediately tossed Naruto into the air and deliberately thrust a kunai toward him, forcing Minato to move away from Kushina.

The latter had no time to hesitate and could only activate the Body Flicker Technique, instantly saving Naruto.

But who would have expected the despicable Obito to have attached several Explosive Tags to the infant's swaddling clothes, which he then triggered immediately.

Given the power of those Explosive Tags, if they were to detonate inside the sealed chamber, even Kushina would be caught in the blast.

Minato had no choice but to activate the Flying Thunder God Technique, teleporting away with Naruto to an empty wooden shack outside the village, where he ripped off the swaddling clothes.

Before the explosion, he hugged Naruto and rushed out.

The blast destroyed the entire shack, and flying wooden splinters even pierced Minato's ankle, but fortunately, Naruto was unharmed.

Minato dared not delay; he took Naruto and flashed back to his home in the village.

After settling him down, he immediately rushed to rescue Kushina.

But during the time Minato had been lured away, Obito had already moved Kushina and released the sealed Nine-Tails from within her body.

When Minato teleported back, he barely managed to save Kushina from the Nine-Tails' grasp.

The Nine-Tails had already been controlled by Obito's Three Tomoe Sharingan, reduced to a killing machine.

"Naruto, is Naruto okay?"

"Yes, Naruto is fine. He is in a safe place."

"Great!"

"Minato, you have to stop that man and the Nine-Tails immediately. They are preparing to raze Konoha to the ground..."

"Whoosh!"

Minato couldn't spare the time to stop Obito. He immediately teleported back home with Kushina, gently placing her beside Naruto.

"Leave it to me. You stay here and keep Naruto company."

Looking at the sleeping Naruto on the bed, Kushina stroked his little head, trying her best to get closer.

"Naruto!"

Extreme weakness and a sense of grievance surged into her heart. This strong-willed member of the Uzumaki Clan broke down in tears.

She wasn't crying for herself, but out of sorrow that Naruto, who had just been born, was about to lose his mother.

Seeing his wife and child in such a state, Minato felt as if his heart were being twisted by a knife. His expression turned grim, and he clenched his fists, filled with unprecedented rage.

"Clang!"

Minato opened the wardrobe and donned his handsome Hokage cloak.

"Minato, thank you!"

"Be careful on the way..."

"I'll be right back. Wait for me!"

Minato murmured, then vanished in an instant.

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