Kushina's Revival

Minato exited the Trading Square and arrived directly beneath the giant white sphere in the Main God Plaza.

"Main God, resurrect Kushina Uzumaki!"

A pillar of white light enveloped Minato, drawing him into the interior space of the giant sphere.

Uzumaki Kushina, Overall Strength: Tier 3, Beginner

Resurrection Cost: 30,000 points, 1 Grade B side quest, already deducted.

Ding! Detected that the subject to be resurrected possesses the world-unique item "Nine-Tails Complete Form." To replicate the Nine-Tails in its entirety requires an additional payment of 3 Grade B side quests and 60,000 points. Do you choose to replicate the Nine-Tails?

The world-unique item, Nine-Tails? Minato paused, stunned. Did the Main God mean he could choose whether or not to replicate another Nine-Tails?

Although Kushina's strength would be greatly diminished without the Nine-Tails, as her husband, he was the only one who truly understood how much she had carried on her shoulders since childhood as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Now that the Nine-Tails had been split in two—one half with him and one with Naruto—it had made Naruto's future path all the more arduous. Even if Kushina didn't say it aloud, she must inevitably harbor some resentment toward him as a father.

Thinking of this, Minato shook his head. "Do not replicate the Nine-Tails."

Resurrecting Uzumaki Kushina, resurrection in progress...

Note: After resurrection, you may choose whether to block the subject's memories regarding the Main God Space. If not, the resurrected person must abide by the Main God Space's confidentiality rules. Otherwise: Eradication!

Minato read the relevant rules carefully. He did not want his wife to be in danger, but he was unwilling to lie to her, even if it were a white lie.

However, based on his deductions, Kushina would sooner or later become a Reincarnator anyway, so there was no need to agonize over it.

Having made his decision in secret, Minato waited quietly for Kushina's resurrection.

During this process, a series of memory fragments—unfamiliar yet carrying a sense of familiarity—surged into Minato's mind:

It was in the backyard of a Japanese-style mansion that felt somewhat familiar.

A very cute little girl was being hidden in a cellar by a beautiful red-haired woman, who smiled and instructed the little girl:

"Kushina, Mommy is playing a ninja game with you. Your mission is to hide here for a day without being found, okay?"

Kushina nodded innocently. No matter what kind of shouting or sounds of slaughter erupted outside, she did not step out.

However, when she climbed out of the cellar the next day, what she saw were broken walls and ruins. The place where she had grown up had turned into a wasteland, with the corpses of countless clansmen lying in pools of blood.

The malice of the entire world was laid bare before the little girl's eyes.

"Mommy, Daddy, where are you? Waaah..."

Footsteps approached, and dozens of ninjas wearing headbands with the Uzumaki symbol rushed over.

"Over here, found her! A survivor of the Uzumaki clan!"

"It's okay, don't be afraid. We're taking you home."

The scene shifted.

Appearing before the little girl was a beautiful woman with red hair styled in a bun, wearing a crown-like hair ornament.

"Little Kushina, from now on, I will be your grandmother. Come, come to Grandma!"

The little girl grew a few years older.

Inside a Ninja Academy classroom.

"My name is Uzumaki Kushina, and I am going to be the village's first female Hokage!"

"Hahaha, Hokage? What a braggart."

"Her hair is so red, it looks just like a Devil Chili!"

Countless jeers came from all directions, surrounding the young girl. She could only clutch her long red hair, which others found so repulsive.

At this moment, a flash of bright yellow appeared in her line of sight.

"My dream is also to become Hokage and earn everyone's recognition!"

A young boy with yellow hair stood up and said, his warm smile instantly dispelling the unease in her heart...

The scene fast-forwarded again.

Kushina was kidnapped by ninjas from another village. Along the way, she plucked strands of her red hair to leave a trail, praying for someone to save her.

It was that same flash of yellow, that same boy.

He arrived at Kushina's side with an entrance more dashing than any hero in the novels, cleanly and efficiently dispatching the enemies.

"It's okay now."

Before he could finish his sentence, he swept Kushina up into his arms in a princess carry.

"Hey, wait!"

However, the usually gentle boy showed a hint of dominance at that moment, carrying Kushina directly as he leaped across the treetops, traveling through the forest to return home.

"Your hair is beautiful; I noticed it right away."

"You say that, but you never save me when I'm in trouble."

"That is because I know how strong you are, both in body and spirit. But this is a conflict between villages, not a petty scuffle between children like before. So..."

"So?"

"I don't want to lose you."

That single sentence sent her heart into a chaotic flutter, her pulse racing like a startled deer.

At this moment, A gentle, tranquil full moon hung in the sky, Kushina, her face flushed with a rosy glow, lay in Minato's arms, It was hard to tell if it was the enchanting, tender moonlight that was intoxicating, or if the girl herself—with eyes like autumn waters and a body soft and limp—was the one who was drunk on the moment...

Yet, she had no time to ponder such things. In this scene, at this very moment, she only wanted to gaze infatuatedly at the person before her, seeing nothing else but his face.

The scene was like a painting, the moment like a poem:

Trapped in peril, the heart grew cold, Until crimson threads danced to bring a message bold. Held in his arms, a warmth began to bloom, Shy words unspoken, chasing away the gloom.

Under the bright moon and gentle breeze, accompanied by a crimson radiance and the soft, warm embrace of a lover, the image of the golden boy and girl clinging to one another was deeply etched into their minds.

As the memories continued to advance, this beautiful image shattered once more.

Kushina gradually grew into a capable kunoichi, becoming the village's strategic weapon, the "Nine-Tailed Fox Jinchuriki," and fought on many fronts.

No matter how dangerous the situation, there was always a figure like the sun by her side, warming her and protecting her.

Not long after, she and her beloved man started a family, spending a period of warm and happy time together.

Sometimes, when she was cooking in the kitchen, Minato would gently hug her from behind, rest his chin on her shoulder, and act spoiled, saying he was "hungry"...

At other times, the two would do nothing at all, just lying on the soft carpet, snuggled against each other.

After this, another important life entered Kushina's world.

The memory shifted to that afternoon, where her beloved man was reading a book.

"Oh? Reading my book, are you?" A white-haired man patted Minato on the head, pulling him out of the world of the novel.

"Yes, it's Teacher's work. I think it's quite good; it's a wonderful story, and it even weaves in your own legends, Teacher."

The white-haired man was a bit embarrassed by the praise. "Ahahaha, this is my debut work, it's just average. For my next one, I plan to..."

"Actually, I've decided!"

"Hm?"

"When my child is born, I hope he can become a ninja like the protagonist of this work. So, may I borrow the name of the novel's protagonist?"

The white-haired man's pupils dilated in an instant.

"Hey, hey, are you sure about that? I came up with that name while eating ramen, you know."

"Naruto—it's a very good name."

Kushina, already carrying their little life, leaned against the doorframe, nodded gently to her husband's teacher, and walked over to Minato's side.

"From now on, our child will be named Naruto."

Minato turned his head, pressing it gently against Kushina's abdomen.

"Little Naruto, grow up well, okay?"

Kushina stroked Minato's hair tenderly, her eyes filled with love.

Fast and fleeting images flashed by, and the memories froze on that night.

It was the same full moon, the same flash of yellow by her side.

Regrettably, this time the two were heading to the Underworld together, and the tiny life before them was wailing in distress.

Kushina's body was pierced by the sharp claws of the Nine-Tailed Fox, with her equally mortally wounded husband behind her and their newborn child in front.

Despite the overwhelming reluctance and regret she felt for her newborn child and her husband, she could only close her eyes.

What a pity, Naruto. Mom really wanted to watch you grow up...

Kushina's past memories washed over Minato's heart like a tide, leaving him lost in the recollection, unable to control himself.

At this moment, his ears seemed to go deaf; all he could hear was the sound of his own ragged, uneven breathing.

Tears welled up in his eyes before he knew it, his vision blurring until a familiar figure seemed to stand before him.

"Minato, are we... in the Underworld after death?"

When that familiar voice rang out and the person he had missed day and night was right before his eyes, Minato could no longer suppress the emotions in his heart. He wept on the spot, pulling the person before him into a tight embrace.

"I missed you so much, Kushina. I really, truly missed you!"