Time went back to a few breaths earlier.
Just as Qian sensed the Nine-Tails' state, in a hidden room within Sarutobi Hiruzen's residence, Kushina Uzumaki was preparing to give birth.
From time to time, a look of pain would cross her face.
Beside her was Sarutobi Biwako, serving as a Medical Ninja.
She held Kushina Uzumaki's hand while encouraging her. "Relax. Don't be afraid. Remember to push later. We'll do it in one go and bring the baby into the world."
Hearing Sarutobi Biwako's words, Kushina Uzumaki forced a smile, then nodded and said, "Thank you. I understand."
However, the moment her words fell, an evil Chakra unique to the Nine-Tails suddenly surged out of her body, making her almost take on a half-Tailed-Beast state.
Affected by this, Kushina Uzumaki felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, and a sensation of imminent labor struck her.
"Ahhh—"
A painful scream escaped her mouth.
Hearing that sound, Sarutobi Biwako, who had already been somewhat dazed by the Nine-Tails' Chakra beside her, finally came back to her senses and hurriedly said, "Kushina, what's wrong?"
Kushina Uzumaki endured the pain, raised her hand, and formed a hand seal, sealing the Nine-Tails' Chakra back into her body before saying, "Tell Minato. Someone was just prying into the Nine-Tails."
"Ah—"
Before she could finish speaking, an even more intense wave of labor pain struck.
At once, another painful cry burst from Kushina Uzumaki's mouth.
Hearing Kushina Uzumaki's words, Sarutobi Biwako's aged face changed abruptly.
Then, while checking Kushina Uzumaki's condition and using Medical Ninjutsu to ease her pain, she shouted, "Someone!"
Whoosh—
An Anbu ninja wearing a mask and a black robe appeared.
Without looking up, Sarutobi Biwako repeated what Kushina Uzumaki had just said and ordered, "Report this to the Hokage immediately."
Hearing this, the