"Whatever Uchiha Shin's motives may be, his existence poses a great threat to Konoha. As Hokage, I have to respond. So I've decided to use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal and the Eight Trigrams Seal to split the Nine-Tails in two. The Yin half will be sealed along with me, while the Yang half..." Minato Namikaze said, turning his gaze to Naruto Uzumaki in his arms.
Kushina's expression changed with shock. She wanted to say something, but Minato spoke first. "I know what you want to say, but we have no other choice, Kushina. And do you remember what Master Jiraiya said? Didn't we name him Naruto because we wanted him to bring peace to the Ninja World someday? I believe Naruto is the Child of Prophecy Master Jiraiya spoke of. That's why I believe sealing half the Nine-Tails inside him will become a source of strength for him in the future. I believe in our child."
"But... Minato..." Kushina trailed off. Fathers and mothers always had different priorities. Compared with saving the world or the whole Child of Prophecy business, Kushina cared far more about whether Naruto could have a good life: growing up safe and sound, finding a kind wife, and living peacefully.
But at a time like this, she simply couldn't bring herself to say any of that.
Minato had now set Naruto on the ground and begun forming Hand Seals. In the distance, a figure landed. It was the Third, who had finally arrived.
"What's that seal?" Sarutobi exclaimed as soon as he arrived, having witnessed Minato's Hand Seals.
"Dead Demon Consuming Seal!"
With a quiet shout, a gloomy chakra spread from Minato's body. A pale, almost ethereal chakra appeared and quickly gathered behind him, eventually taking the form of a white demon.
It held a