From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 250 Two choices
A faint cloud of sorrow hung over Konoha Village.

Outside the ward at Konoha Hospital, Minato Namikaze paced back and forth anxiously, watching the operating room intently, his clenched fists sweating.

The painful groans that occasionally emanated from the operating room made him lose his composure, and he tried to rush in several times.

Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi was nearby and, with his extensive experience, managed to stop him in time.

"Don't be nervous, Minato." Seeing how nervous he was, Hiruzen Sarutobi comforted him, "Trust me, Kushina will be fine. I've arranged the best medical ninjas, and the sealing team is also there to assist. Everything will go smoothly."

"Thank you, Hokage-sama."

However, Minato Namikaze was still very nervous and didn't even realize that he had subconsciously shouted the wrong thing.

"I'm just worried about Kushina. You know, she's a Jinchuriki." The Yellow Flash, who always remained calm on the battlefield, striking fear into the hearts of his enemies, was now simply a husband worried about his wife's safety. "Besides, I'm afraid someone might take advantage of this opportunity..."

"Trust me, this arrangement will be flawless." Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted slightly, then darkened, but the look vanished in an instant. He patted Minato on the shoulder and said, "The news is being tightly controlled, and three ANBU units are on standby outside. I guarantee nothing will happen to Kushina."

After learning that Kushina was pregnant, he ordered the news to be kept secret.

Whether it was medical staff who had been in contact with Kushina or anyone else, they were all strictly monitored by the Anbu to ensure that no information would be leaked.

In addition, to ensure the Jinchūriki could produce safely, he spared no effort in deploying all available Anbu around the hospital.

With him and Minato Namikaze, two Kage-level figures, in charge, Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that no one could break in under their noses unless the other party was not human.

"I know, but I'm still worried."

Minato Namikaze stared at the operating room, a hint of worry flickering in his eyes: "I have a bad feeling about this, a sense of unease, as if something is about to happen."

"It must be an illusion."

Hiruzen Sarutobi comforted him, saying, "Don't be too nervous, relax a little, Minato."

The painful groans in the operating room gradually weakened, and an evil chakra leaked out, quickly filling the entire hospital corridor.

Clearly, the birthing process inside has reached its most critical moment. Whether the Jinchuriki can overcome this hurdle depends on whether the sealing team and the medical ninjas can control the Nine-Tails while ensuring the safe delivery of Kushina's baby.

Minato Namikaze clenched his fists nervously, his eyes fixed on the operating room, muttering to himself, "Hold on, you have to hold on!"

I don't know how much time has passed; perhaps a minute, or perhaps a year.

Minato Namikaze felt he had never been in such agony, as if every second was an eternity, until finally he heard that cry.

"Wow--!"

The clear cry pierced through the operating room and echoed throughout the hospital corridor.

"It's born! It's born!"

Unable to contain his joy, Minato Namikaze clenched his fist and swung it a few times in the air to express his excitement.

"Hehe, I told you everything would go smoothly." Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been on tenterhooks, finally relaxed and a smile appeared on his wrinkled face: "Mother and child are safe, hahaha."

However, just as the two were feeling heartfelt joy for their newborn child, a sudden gust of cold wind blew in.

Immediately afterwards, the lights throughout the hospital corridor emitted a piercing electrical sound, accompanied by rapid, flickering brightness.

The baby's cries grew louder and more urgent, then stopped abruptly.

At this moment, Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi, both Kage-level fighters, clearly sensed something was wrong. "Oh no! Kushina!"

Minato Namikaze's pupils contracted sharply, and he vanished from his spot with a single step.

boom!
The operating room door was forcibly broken open.

However, the scene that came into view made Minato Namikaze's eyes widen in fury. His pupils seemed to spew out a tangible rage, and his clenched teeth seemed to be swallowing hatred: "It's you... Obito!"

Obito, who had disappeared for several years, was now standing next to Kushina, who had just given birth. He covered her mouth with one hand and held her newborn child in his arms with the other. Around him were the corpses of the sealing team and medical ninjas, their faces contorted and their eyes wide open, as if frozen by frost.

Looking at Minato Namikaze barging in, Obito revealed a sinister smile: "Long time no see, Sensei."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who arrived right behind him, was both shocked and furious upon seeing this scene. He shouted angrily, "Put that child down right now!"

"shush"

Obito hissed, then grinned and chuckled menacingly, "Your voice is too loud. It wouldn't be good if you scared my master's child."

As he spoke, he deliberately pinched the face of the newborn child in his arms. A chilling power immediately invaded the child's body. Despite being a newborn, the baby's skin turned a bluish-purple color, as if from severe frostbite, and the baby's breathing became much weaker. The threat emanating from the baby was self-evident.

"Obito, what exactly do you want to do?"

Minato Namikaze's forehead veins bulged as he suppressed his anger, his eyes fixed on him, trying to find a weakness.

"Me? Hahaha, don't be so nervous, teacher."

Obito enjoyed the panicked look on his face and felt extremely pleased. His smile widened even more: "You didn't even inform me that your master's wife is giving birth. As her 'disciple,' I had no choice but to come to your door with a gift."

"Obito, whatever you want to do is between us."

Minato Namikaze gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, and his voice low and furious as he said, "Release Kushina and the child, and take it out on me!"

"Wow~ How amazing, I'm almost moved." Obito feigned sadness, but his face instantly turned cold, his eyes filled with fine blood vessels, revealing deep hatred:
"Yes, of course you care. After all, you always care about the more important one, don't you? Just like back then, you chose Kakashi over me and Rin."

"I've already said it, Obito."

Minato Namikaze gritted his teeth and said, "I wasn't intentionally not going to save you when I was on the battlefield in Kirigakure. Besides, it was your fault from beginning to end!"

"I did nothing wrong! What did I do wrong?!"

Upon hearing this, Obito seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and immediately went berserk, roaring: "What right do you have to accuse me? Have you ever cared about me and Rin? Don't think I don't know that you left Kakashi a Flying Thunder God kunai to prevent him from being in danger, but you have never cared about the life and death of me and Rin!"

"No, that's not it, Obito." Minato Namikaze took a deep breath and then said, "It's because Kakashi is on the same battlefield as me and has been sent on a dangerous mission. Giving him the Flying Thunder God Kunai was to carry out a plan to assassinate the enemy commander, not what you think!"

"enough!"

Obito forcefully interrupted him, saying coldly, "It's pointless to say these things now; I don't want to hear them."

“Obito, I know you hate me, but this has nothing to do with Kushina or the child.”

Minato Namikaze tried to speak in a calm tone, saying, "No matter what hatred you have, come at me. Kushina has never mistreated you or Rin, you shouldn't treat her like this."

"Since you care about them so much, why don't you play a game with me, Minato-sensei?"

Obito grinned maliciously and said, "Between this child and Kushina, you can only choose one. Make your choice. This time, I'm very curious: in your heart, which is more important, this child or Kushina?!"

(End of this chapter)