"Kushina, listen to me. The only chance we have now is to use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. I'll split the Nine-Tails' Yin and Yang halves, then use the Eight Trigrams Seal to seal the Nine-Tails inside Naruto Uzumaki. Only that can preserve the balance among the great nations. I'll leave your chakra within Naruto, so when he comes of age, you'll be able to see him once."
Minato Namikaze spoke in a low voice, his tone carrying an air of grim resolve.
"Minato, you..." Kushina looked at him in shock. "You don't have to do this. You really don't. At a time like this, it's enough for only me to sacrifice myself. Naruto was just born. At the very least... at the very least, you need to stay by his side."
"Waa... waa..." Naruto also struggled very cooperatively at that moment.
"See, Minato? Even Naruto disagrees with what you're doing." Seeing Naruto's reaction, Kushina hurriedly said.
Minato Namikaze held Naruto up before him. Seeing the baby flail his arms and legs as though he wanted to express something, he could not help but laugh.
"I'm truly happy to see Naruto so full of life. But Kushina, that's precisely why I want to believe in Naruto. He's our child, isn't he? Isn't it only natural for parents to believe in their child? I have a feeling that perhaps Naruto is the Child of Prophecy Jiraiya mentioned. I also believe he can bear the burden carried by a Jinchuriki."
With a resolute tone, Minato Namikaze supported Kushina as they approached the Nine-Tails. The bound Nine-Tails immediately became frenzied at the sight of them, its golden chains clattering as though they might break free at any moment.
Forming a seal with one hand, an infant altar suddenly appeared before him. Candles burned