The Explosive Tags ignited. The situation was critical, and Minato Namikaze had no time to think. His mind went blank, yet his hands moved instinctively.
He supported Naruto with his left hand while his right tore away the swaddling cloth like lightning. At the same time, he activated the Flying Thunder God. The instant the explosion occurred, he had already rushed out of the hut with Naruto in his arms.
In the blaze, the hut behind him instantly shattered into pieces.
Minato Namikaze rolled from the impact of the shockwave, doing his best to protect Naruto in his arms from harm. When he looked up, he was already at a hut on the outskirts of Konoha. Flying Thunder God Kunai still lay scattered underground—only because of these had he been able to teleport away instantly.
After all, Konoha was his home ground.
"Waa... waa..."
In his arms, Naruto burst into tears after feeling the violent shaking and the cold night air. Minato smiled instead and let out a long breath. "Thank goodness. Naruto wasn't hurt. Mm..."
Only then did he feel a sharp pain in his ankle. Looking down, he saw a wooden splinter deeply embedded there.
After pulling out the splinter, his expression turned grave as he analyzed the situation. I was forced to use the Flying Thunder God to escape. Their target was clearly Kushina. I was lured away from her. I have to get back immediately, or the consequences will be unthinkable.
Without any unnecessary movement, dust rose into the air, and he vanished.
Inside Minato Namikaze's home in Konoha, his figure appeared instantly, still holding the child. A specially made kunai hung upside down from the ceiling. Without wasting a moment, he placed Naruto in the baby cradle that had been prepared in advance, focused on