Night deepened, and points of starlight shone down from the sky onto the earth.
Uzumaki Kuming spent a long time constructing the Phantom Nine Dragon Seal on Rin Nohara. Sealing a Tailed Beast wasn't as simple as merely sealing it inside a Jinchuriki. To give Rin a chance to control the Tailed Beast's power in the future, Kuming deliberately left a "gate" in the seal, allowing the Beast's Chakra to trickle out in small amounts.
Uzumaki Mito had done the same thing when she transferred the Nine-Tails to Uzumaki Kuming. Now, Kuming had done it again while resealing the Three-Tails. Leaving that "gate" in the seal took up a great deal of his time.
Rin Nohara remained unconscious. Bearing the power of a Tailed Beast was no easy matter for her, and she and Kakashi had only just escaped danger. They were already exhausted in both body and mind.
By the time Kuming had completed the seal, it was already late at night.
Uzumaki Kuming slowly lowered Rin to the ground with his Adamantine Sealing Chains, then withdrew them all. Looking at Rin's steady breathing, he let out a long breath.
"It's done!" Uzumaki Kuming nodded at Minato and said softly.
"Phew."
"I'll take Rin to rest first."
Minato hurried over to Rin and carefully checked her condition before lifting her into his arms. When the Barrier Team's ninjas heard that the sealing was complete, they breathed a huge sigh of relief. After a brief celebration, they took down the barrier.
Led by Hatake Sakumo, everyone returned to camp. Kakashi and Rin were both admitted to the Medical Corps.
Several days later.
Morning sunlight streamed over the windowsill and into the room.
Uchiha Obito slowly opened his eyes, his body wrapped in bandages from head to toe. Gazing at the