Konoha's Mission Master

As darkness fell, the night deepened.

Masako Mori continued to seek inner peace in the same spot, her clothes slowly becoming damp from the rising night air.

But she remained unchanged, patiently searching for the tranquility that belonged only to her.

Masako Mori: "Under what circumstances would I feel at peace?"

Inside the bedroom, Yakumo looked at Mori Masako through the glass. Based on his observation, both Mori Masako and Yuuki Chiyuki were far more talented than him.

Back then, it took Yakumo several days of effort, and with the help of toad oil, to barely sense the power of nature. It took him many more days to tame the first wisp of natural power.

Even at the time, Fukasaku was very pessimistic about himself. Later, he used his powerful intelligence to forcibly merge with the power of nature and barely succeeded.

Yet, the two of them managed to sense the presence of the natural force within just half an hour and began to merge on their own initiative.

It would be a lie to say I'm not envious, but it's alright, he has a cheat code!

Half an hour later, Yakumo withdrew his gaze.

It is estimated that Yukotsu Chiyuki will successfully use Sage Mode before Mori Masako, because meditation during sword practice is a process of seeking tranquility, and in this process, Yukotsu Chiyuki has already taken many steps ahead.

The next day, Masako Mori became unusually quiet and well-behaved, not even making a fuss during breakfast, as if her personality had changed overnight.

Yakumo could tell that she was consistently maintaining a process of seeking tranquility.

Not long after, the sorrowful bones and snowflakes were placed.

The three linked arms and channeled chakra into each other.

With a flash of light and shadow, the three disappeared from their original spot and reappeared inside Ryuchi Cave.

The two sat cross-legged, seeking to absorb the power of nature.

After several hours of failure, the three left.

In terms of progress, Yukotsu Chiyuki was better than Mori Masako, which aroused Mori Masako's competitive spirit, and she meditated in the grass all night.

On the third day, everyone made progress, but they still failed.

On the fifth day, Yougu Qianxue took a crucial step, successfully refining a wisp of Sage Chakra, but there was still a great distance to go before she could use it stably.

On the eighth day, Masako Mori successfully extracted a wisp of Sage Chakra.

On the tenth day, You Gu Qianxue successfully entered Immortal Mode, and her Immortal Mark appeared on her forehead. It was a burning black flame that exuded an eerie and ominous aura.

Her originally feminine face now possessed a cold and aloof beauty, like a black rose blooming in the night, thorny and even deadly.

No, Yakumo observed closely and found that the black of that flame was heavy and oppressive, like an eternal night, capable of containing all sins.

Yakumo turned her head away. Although the flame was beautiful, looking at it for too long would make one feel depressed.

"Qianxue, you look beautiful again."

Yakumo gave a nonchalant evaluation.

"Master, the word 'beauty' is mostly used to describe women."

You Gu Qianxue corrected her somewhat seriously.

Masako Mori: "That's right, you're more beautiful than any woman."

"Practice diligently until you can use it fluently."

Yakumo gave Yukotsu Chiyuki some instructions.

"Master, what constitutes 'freedom'?"

Yakumo: "Opens instantly."

"I'll do my best."

On the night of July 18th, Masako Mori was still practicing meditation on the grass. The faster she entered the state, the faster she could refine natural energy.

The void trembled, and a golden shadow appeared in the courtyard. The newcomer was none other than Minato Namikaze, his face showing both anxiety and joy.

Suddenly, Yakumo appeared in the courtyard.

Minato Namikaze: "Yakumo, Kushina is about to give birth!"

"brush."

Minato Namikaze disappeared again.

He obviously needs to notify other people as well.

As Yakumo took out the key to Ryuchi Cave and was about to inject chakra, Mori Masako instantly grabbed Yakumo's arm.

"I also need to go."

"it is good."

With a flash of light and shadow, the two disappeared.

Yakumo and Mori Masako appeared in an underground cavern within Ryuchi Cave, the surroundings appearing somewhat empty. Currently, only Uzumaki Kushina, who had already been placed in the delivery room, remained.

With a flash of light and shadow, Minato Namikaze arrived with Biwako Sarutobi.

She was an elderly woman with a full head of silver hair and a face covered with deep wrinkles. What was most striking were her eyes, which were bright and peaceful, as if she had experienced many things and would not be afraid even if a mountain collapsed.

She glanced at Yakumo briefly before following Minato Namikaze toward the prepared delivery room.

Masako Mori: "She's observing, she's curious."

Yakumo nodded. He could sense the fleeting change in emotion; the difference in their strength was too great, making it easy to detect their emotions.

He carried the Glory Sword Box on his back, his aura connected with the wood-based creations around him, and his presence was as awe-inspiring as an unstoppable war god on the battlefield.

Even if Orochimaru and Madara Uchiha joined forces, Yakumo was confident he could hold them off for half an hour.

Not long after, Minato Namikaze's shadow clone arrived with Tsunade and Jiraiya. A few seconds later, Reiko Aoyama arrived and was led into the delivery room. She would serve as a medical ninja, responsible for inducing labor and ensuring Kushina's life.

Finally, it was Sakumo Hatake who arrived.

Not long after, painful screams came from the delivery room, and at the same time, an incredibly huge evil chakra body slowly awoke.

That's the Nine-Tailed Fox.

It seized the opportunity and attempted to break the seal.

Inside the delivery room, Minato Namikaze used the Eight Trigrams Seal to suppress the Nine-Tails, but unfortunately the effect was not obvious enough, and the evil aura grew stronger and stronger.

"Yakumo, make your move."

Sakumo Hatake gave the order.

"clear."

"Mark of Prayer, open!"

The interior of the delivery room was suddenly painted blood red, with several vines resembling blood jade spreading and growing to the location of the Bagua seal.

But all that could be seen was that the blood-red vine gently touched something.

The black and white chains suddenly spread out, following the gaps in the Bagua seal and entering the space where the Nine-Tailed Fox was sealed. The sealing techniques belonging to the Uzumaki clan subtly resonated with each other.

The Vajra Gate is painted in black and white.

Thick chains pierced into the massive body of the Nine-Tailed Fox, binding it tightly and compressing it in an unparalleled manner to seal it away.

Freedom is within reach, and no one can stop it.

"All I want is freedom!!!"

The nine tails roared, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Everyone present could faintly sense the Nine-Tails' anger, its chakra burning like flames, attempting to incinerate the black and white chains.

"I'm sorry, I can't give you freedom!"

Inside the delivery room, the second blood vine was gently applied to seal the seal.

More black and white chains broke into the sealed space, carrying an aura that filled the Nine-Tails with despair. It was pure Yang Release and Yin Release chakra, which merged to form an indestructible chain.

How could Kurama (the Nine-Tails) accept defeat? This was the closest it had ever come to freedom in the more than ten years since it changed its jinchūriki.

It has even sensed the breath of freedom.

As it struggled, more black and white chains descended from the sky, and the sheer number and intensity of the seals instilled a sense of despair in the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"Who is it! Who is it?"

This aura was completely unfamiliar, yet incredibly domineering. The once-shaking Vajra Gate was completely and perfectly repaired, and with the impact of the Nine-Tailed Fox, more black and white chains merged into the sealed gate.

At that moment, the Nine-Tailed Fox suddenly realized that it had no chance.

As time went by, the Nine-Tailed Fox repeatedly rammed into the Vajra Gate. Its originally smooth orange fur became more damaged, and even its size shrank slightly, but the black and white gate in front of it still stood firm.

It has sensed that Kushina has finished giving birth and is rapidly recovering her strength under the effect of medical ninjutsu, and is about to officially take over the dominant position of the seal from the mysterious person.

"There's no chance anymore!"

Outside, Minato Namikaze placed Naruto in Kushina's arms. After being treated with medical ninjutsu, Kushina was close to regaining her mobility.

"Thank you, Lord Aoyama."

Minato Namikaze bowed slightly to Reiko Aoyama, then quickly left the delivery room with Naruto Uzumaki and Kushina.

The shadow clones led everyone back one by one. Yakumo gently took Mori Masako's arm, and the two of them disappeared from Ryuchi Cave.

Before leaving, Yakumo looked at Tsunade's back. He wanted to tell Tsunade that Nawaki was practicing the secret technique left by Orochimaru, but he couldn't explain his surveillance of Nawaki.

In the end, Yakumo did not call out to Tsunade.

Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)

Masako Mori: "It's a pity I didn't get to see that child."

After returning to the courtyard, Masako Mori sighed softly.

Yakumo was taken aback. In his memory, Masako Mori didn't like children, and the two of them had discussed this issue on the rooftop after dusk.

"I remember you, you didn't seem to like children."

"Haha."

Masako Mori smiled mysteriously, her beauty beyond compare.

“I didn’t like it before because life is short and I was destined not to be able to accompany my children as they grow up. Now I like it because life is long and I want to have several children with you to accompany them as they grow up.”