In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 161 Minato: I'm sorry, Kushina, you are bigger than the village.

"Jiraiya!"

Jiraiya, who was forced to sit in the jungle some distance from Kushina because Danzo had ordered him not to approach the Jinchūriki, suddenly stood up at the sound of a shout.

Looking around blankly.

Soon, he saw the area where the flames were burning.

"Tsunade."

Jiraiya wanted to verify this, because Tsunade's live slug had already been used as a medical treatment inside the tent.

"Go quickly."

Tsunade opened her eyes, stretching out her trembling arms.

Lord Live Slug said there are intruders there.

Jiraiya bit his fingertip and slammed it to the ground.

"Understood, Tsunade."

"Turn off shared view, I'll go right now."

Jiraiya glanced at Tsunade, who was nodding slightly, with a look of concern. His expression hardened, and he gently bit his fingertip.

Jiraiya rode on the toad's back, the distant flames making his heart burn as if on fire.

Watergate, wait for me.

Coming right away.

He suddenly rushed out.

Shortly after Jiraiya rushed out.

laugh!
The stone that Tsunade was holding turned to dust.

His whole body began to tremble violently.

The chakra continued to circulate, and the shared vision remained in sight.

Her body was trembling uncontrollably.

How could you remove it, Jiraiya?

My teammates are right in front of me, so no matter what, I have to keep trying.

Tsunade grabbed the rock once again.

pay close attention.

It turned to dust.

But I can't hold on any longer.

Old man, when will you be back?

Crash.

The trees swayed in the breeze.

Tsunade looked up in surprise at the dense forest behind her.

The Hokage's straw hat.

However, it wasn't Shimura Danzo hiding under the straw hat.

It was Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Old man."

"Ah."

Hiruzen Sarutobi simply nodded slightly.

He didn't trust the Root ninjas.

Therefore, it is here.

Sure enough, something happened.
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Countless crimson tentacles spread and extended from Kushina, illuminating the entire night sky.

Along with the light, the cries of a baby echoed.

Silent night.

The red light, accompanied by the baby's cries, echoed throughout the leaf-covered forest.

Obito Uchiha turned his head, glancing past the corpses that had become several bloody gourds, and looked at Kushina.

Those are the seal marks that are constantly dissolving.

The Nine-Tails is about to reappear in this world.

The plan succeeded.

Obito Uchiha turned his head and punched Minato, who had just been pushing his wheelchair desperately toward Kushina.

"waste."

"Still the same useless piece of trash, useless piece of trash who can't do anything!"

Even so, I can't back out.

Minato struggled to his feet, his body trembling, and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes still resolute.

Even knowing the outcome, knowing that success is impossible.

He kept telling himself that.

As a husband and a father, I cannot back down!

Minato crawled toward Obito Uchiha.

Another punch.

Obito Uchiha looked down from his high position, his killing intent palpable.

"Watergate."

"Naruto."

Kushina gasped for breath, struggling to use her meager chakra to reseal the restless Nine-Tails back into her body.

If it's just about protecting Minato Naruto.

Then we'll have to use the Nine-Tails' power.

Nine-Tailed Fox's seductive words rang out at just the right moment.

Kyuyuna~
For your husband's sake, for your children's sake, please let me out.

I'll teach that brat a lesson.

Kyuyuna~
Kyuyuna~
"it is good."

A resolute look appeared in Kushina's eyes.

"However, I will not unleash the full power of your Nine-Tails."

"it is good!"

The Nine-Tails within Kushina was unusually excited.

Foolish humans

As long as you use my power and break through a certain limit...

Whether or not you let me go back is not up to you!
"Naruto."

Two lines of tears had already slid down Kushina's cheeks.

"You don't want it."

"Master Live!"

Because of the interference of childbirth and the Nine-Tails' chakra, Kushina was unable to check her surroundings in time until the white, wriggling object finally managed to support its weak body and softly called out.

"asshole!"

Obito Uchiha noticed Jiraiya rushing towards him and also saw the live slug, and did not intend to let his plan encounter any unexpected obstacles.

"In that case, I won't play with you anymore."

His tone turned chilling. Kakashi wiped away the blood and rushed forward.

Fall through.

One punch.

Fall to the ground.

He struggled to his feet.

Obito Uchiha had already walked towards the tent.

The slug suddenly spat out an acidic solution, which was once again easily dodged by Obito Uchiha.

Looking at the sizzling soil, Obito Uchiha frowned slightly and casually formed hand seals.

Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear

Dense spikes swelled up from the ground and struck the live slug.

Live slug splits.

Obito Uchiha frowned slightly.

What a troublesome summoned creature.

He looked into Kushina's eyes.

He wanted to completely detonate the Nine-Tails using the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Go to hell, bastard!"

A red tail, brimming with frenzied and restless chakra, surged around Kushina.

Ignoring her own body already at its limit, she forcibly pulled the Nine-Tails' power to its limit.

"Naruto."

"Let's go, Naruto."

The Adamantine Lock bindings Naruto, who is wrapped in the live slug, and directs him toward the direction the live slug's tentacles had previously pointed.

He threw it over.

That way we can survive, right, Naruto?

and so.

Next, it's time for you to die!

Her fiery red hair was completely covered by the power of the Nine-Tails.

Let you try this!

Do you think I'm afraid of this?

Obito Uchiha revealed a mocking smile.

He easily knocked Kakashi back as he charged at him once again.

He opened the kaleidoscope-like eye.

Almost instantly.

The nine-tailed beast within Kushina's body began to stir wildly.

Because of that eye.

The eyes were incredibly familiar to Kurama.

Mangekyō Sharingan.

However, the Nine-Tails quickly lost the will to continue its hatred.

The kaleidoscope completely invaded its mind.

The Nine-Tails was thrown into chaos.

The Nine-Tails' chakra surged wildly.

In addition, there was the extremely weak Kushina and the fact that she deliberately loosened the seal by a small amount.

A thousand-mile embankment collapses in an ant nest.

The nine tails burst forth from the body.

Obito Uchiha laughed.

After giving Minato and Kushina another pitying look and making a few sarcastic remarks to Kakashi, he disappeared from the spot.

The goal is...

Konoha!

As for this place, leave everything to the Nine-Tails!
Obito Uchiha is gone.

That incredibly mysterious ninja, possessing unpredictable power, simply vanished. However, neither Kakashi nor Minato showed any sign of relief.

include.

Jiraiya rushed to the scene.

And in the distance, there were Hiruzen Sarutobi and his ANBU subordinates.

They all looked up at the nine-tailed fox.

The last time the Nine-Tails appeared outside Konoha in this form was when Hashirama was still alive.

At that time, it seemed that Lord Hashirama easily subdued the Nine-Tails with just one technique.

But now, Lord Hashirama no longer exists.

Therefore, in the minds of these ninjas, the memories of the tailed beasts are mostly filled with fear and invincibility.

"It's troublesome."

Jiraiya did not hesitate at all. He formed hand seals and was about to summon the Toad Sage from the distant Mount Myoboku.

Although it probably won't solve the problem of you, you bastard.

But at least I'll keep you occupied!

The battle begins.

Jiraiya gave it his all.

The ANBU ninjas behind him also suppressed their fear and pressed forward.

It got heated right from the start.

The ninjas of Konoha never back down.

Behind them was Konoha!

"Jiraiya!"

Amidst the chaos of the battlefield, Hiruzen Sarutobi called out to Jiraiya.

"You go back to the village first."

"How could you, old man?"

Jiraiya thought Hiruzen Sarutobi had gone mad.

"Do not."

"Think about that ninja, and then think about the village now."

"No one can deal with him anymore."

Jiraiya was speechless.

One last, deep look at Nine-Tailed Fox.

"I'm leaving."

"However, before leaving, we must also see them off so that their family can be reunited."

Reunion?

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Kushina, wanting her to immediately join the battle.

Finally, he nodded slightly.

However, Jiraiya, who had long been keenly aware that the old man had some other ideas, didn't care.

He rushed out.

So what about Konoha?
This is his disciple.

We absolutely must reunite them as a family!
He picked up Kushina and placed her next to Minato, who was exhausted from being beaten countless times by Obito Uchiha.

He then placed Naruto, wrapped in a live slug, next to the two of them.

At last.

He summoned the toad and released the three of them back into the dense forest.

Finally, he left, hastily returning to Konoha.

They began to take precautions.

However, even he couldn't help but doubt himself.

Can I really protect Konoha?
He no longer knew what else he could do.

He failed to protect Minato, Kushina, and Naruto.

Even his disciples...

Kakashi struggled to sit up from the pool of blood on the ground.

Obito?

Obito!

He was convinced he hadn't misread anything.

That vortex, without a doubt, it's Obito!

When Obito used his intangibility technique to appear in front of everyone, he, as the Third Hokage's ANBU member, could only defend from the outside and did not see it.

However, it was only after Obito used a similar Hollowfication technique once again as he was leaving that he finally confirmed it.

Who is that person in front of me with only one Sharingan?!

But this is also the truth she least wants to admit.

Why Obito of all people?

Why him?!

Why did he attack Minato-sensei?

Why did he attack Mrs. Kushina?

why!
He easily came up with a reasonable explanation.

The boy who once dreamed of becoming Hokage, loved deeply and hated intensely.

Obito is taking revenge!
Obito was seeking revenge on Konoha, which is why he chose to target Minato.

Kakashi stood up and walked towards the village.

This time, he's determined to bring Obito back!

Let's go to Mist-Hidden!
and also.

Stop harming Mrs. Kushina.

Use your eyes to let the Nine-Tailed Fox go back!

and so.

I must stop Obito!
. . . . .

"Watergate."

Do you think I should go back?

Kushina smiled slightly.

Minato shook his head.

"Kushinaga, you don't need to go back. Stay here with Naruto."

"I have to go back."

Kushina touched her stomach weakly.

"Minato, tell me, if you and Naruto were together, would you stay in the village?"

"No matter what, you'll still stay in the village, right?"

"If Kurama (the Nine-Tails) were to completely destroy the village, where would you and Naruto go?"

Kushina smiled slightly.

"I will give you both a home."

"Ku Yukina."

Minato was speechless.

What he wanted to say was...

The village is nothing compared to you, Kushina!

"And then there's Minato."

Kushina suddenly became serious.

"You remember how I was treated back then because of the Nine-Tails incident, right?"

"I can endure it, but I don't want Naruto to endure that kind of life too."

"Ku Yukina."

Minato didn't say anything; he knew that Kushina wanted to continue the story herself.

"Don't say that the Nine-Tails won't reside in Naruto. As a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, Naruto is destined to become that kind of vessel."

Minato remained silent.

While Kushina fought with all her might for the village, she suffered countless discriminations and scorn simply because of the Nine-Tails.

Kushina endured it for Minato's sake.

Kushina knew that Minato would never betray the village.

Yes, he won't betray the village, but it's so unfair to Kushina.

"I hate this village."

Kushina said this last sentence.

I'm about to leave.

He looked at Naruto again.

"I'm sorry, Minato, I'd like to say a few more words to Naruto."

As she spoke, she choked up.

She continued speaking anyway.

This was a draft she had been thinking about for nine months, originally intended as a guideline for teaching her children.

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Naruto

Naruto, don't be a picky eater, eat more and grow up quickly. Remember to take a bath every day to warm yourself up. Also, don't stay up late, make sure you get enough sleep. Remember to make friends, you don't need many, just a few truly trustworthy friends are enough.

Minato silently straightened up and touched Kushina's red hair one last time.

"Also, although I'm not very good at it, you must study hard in your schoolwork and ninjutsu. But everyone has strengths and weaknesses, so don't be too discouraged if you encounter difficulties in your studies. At school, you must respect your teachers and seniors. Oh, and there's something important: be careful about the three prohibitions for ninjas, especially lending money. Save your mission earnings carefully."

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Finally, tears streamed down her face, and Kushina managed to squeeze out a single sentence.

There are so many more things I want to teach you, and I want to stay by your side forever. I love you!

"Minato, take Naruto and live on!"

I wiped away the tears, but I couldn't wipe them away completely.

My vision is a little blurry.

Only the Nine-Tails' silhouette could be seen.

Minato, Naruto, so that you can have a home.

I will do my best!
Ku Yukina.

Minato silently held the crying baby in his arms.

I will definitely protect Naruto.

for sure.

Just as he was making up his mind, a familiar chakra fluctuation responded.

Flying Thunder God!
He suddenly raised his head.

The blue and white imperial robes fell perfectly in front of Minato.

Naoki Kaguya has arrived.

Almost instantly, Minato, who had just felt the sky was falling and was in the lowest point of his life, found his savior.

He knew that if the world were to find the ninja who was best at dealing with tailed beasts, it would be a matter of finding the best ninja.

Naoki Kaguya is definitely one of them!
If we can get him to help, Kushina might be saved!

(End of this chapter)