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Hiruzen Sarutobi—having exhausted himself pushing the Nine-Tails out of Konoha, watched as Minato used the [Flying Thunder God Technique] to pursue the beast.
They couldn’t risk it returning.
Minato’s mission was to keep the Nine-Tails occupied outside the village. Hiruzen, after catching his breath, led the remaining Konoha Shinobi to support Minato.
The Shinobi deployed were all Elite.
Chūnin and Genin weren’t involved in direct combat—Their mission was to evacuate the villagers to safety.
“Konoha is done for this time. That beast is too strong for them,” Mei Terumī said grimly, watching the Nine-Tails’ rampage.
Looking at the strength of the Nine-Tails, Mei Terumī felt that even if three of her went together, she would not be able to do anything to the Nine-Tails.
“How can you be so sure? Konoha has its ways of handling Tailed Beasts, though the price will be steep.” Shin said.
There were three main methods for dealing with Tailed Beasts: the Sharingan, Wood Release, and Sealing Jutsu.
Konoha wouldn’t use the Sharingan. Even if they had a Sharingan user capable of controlling the Nine-Tails, neither Hiruzen nor Minato would allow it.
As for Wood Release—though Yamato might possess it, he was still a child, and his Wood Release was a weaker version.
This left only Sealing Jutsu.
“Let’s get a closer look.”
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The Nine-Tails—having been pushed outside Konoha, was no longer visible from Hokage Rock.
Shin placed his hands on Kushina and Mei Terumī, teleporting them outside the village, where they hovered in midair.
“We’re flying?” Mei Terumī looked at Shin with astonishment.
“What’s so surprising about that?” Shin was used to it.
For Average Shinobi, flight was a distant dream, but in the Shinobi World—a select few could achieve it.
“Can you teach me?” Mei Terumī asked shyly.
“I can’t,” Shin wasn’t being stingy; he genuinely couldn’t teach her.
He was using repulsive force to levitate—an ability only possible with the [Rinnegan] or [Tenseigan].
Mei Terumī didn’t have either.
Reaching Six Paths level would grant her flight, but that was as difficult as obtaining the Rinnegan.
Other methods involved Jutsu like Ōnoki’s [Light-Weight Rock Technique], which Shin hadn’t bothered to copy. It simply wasn’t useful to him.
“Too bad,” Mei Terumī sighed, disappointed.
Shin’s gaze was on the Nine-Tails. At this time, the Nine-Tails was killing wantonly. Neither the Jōnin nor the Elite Jōnin could withstand a single blow from the Nine-Tails.
Minato could evade its attacks, but his own attacks were ineffective. Against humans, Minato’s strength was impressive, but against a Tailed Beast, his Rasengan was a mere tickle.
The Nine-Tails, However—couldn’t land a blow on Minato.
“Sandaime-sama, this isn’t working. I’m going to use That Jutsu.” Minato said grimly, approaching Hiruzen.
His chakra was almost depleted; he had to end this.
Hiruzen knew what Minato meant: the Dead Demon Consuming Seal—an Uzumaki Clan forbidden sealing technique.
It summoned the Shinigami—which severed the target’s soul and devoured it, sealing it away permanently.
The cost was the user’s own soul. It was supposed to be an unbreakable seal, but later in the Naruto timeline—it became possible to undo it.
Shin had acquired the technique but never learned it—he had no intention of using such a suicidal Jutsu.
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“Minato, let me do it. You’re still young.”
“No, Sandaime-sama. I’ve made up my mind. Please, take care of my and Akiko’s child.” Minato’s resolve was unshakeable.
Hiruzen looked at Minato, and finally opened his mouth but said nothing. After all, He really didn’t want to die…
If there was really no other way, Hiruzen would sacrifice himself for Konoha, but now there was someone willing to sacrifice himself—so Hiruzen didn’t fight for it.
“I’ll name my son Naruto. After the character in Jiraiya-sensei’s novel.”
“Minato, let me help you.” Akiko Uzumaki suddenly appeared.
“Akiko, are you all right?” Minato rushed to her side, worry etched on his face.
Akiko didn’t answer. Having the Tailed Beast extracted was a death sentence for most, but Akiko, as an Uzumaki, still clung to life—though not for long.
“<Adamantine Sealing Chains!>”
Akiko used the Uzumaki Clan sealing technique, binding the rampaging Nine-Tails.
“Sandaime-sama, please bring Naruto here.” Minato’s voice was firm.
“Minato, are you planning to…?” Hiruzen realized Minato intended to make his newborn son the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.
“It’s the only way. Consider it—a gift from a neglectful father.” Minato said. If used correctly, the Nine-Tails’ power was a powerful asset.
He believed his son could control it. He didn’t know what kind of life Naruto would face.
If he knew, would he regret this decision?
Hiruzen nodded.
Making Minato’s son the Jinchūriki was beneficial to Konoha.
And only an Uzumaki could properly contain the Nine-Tails. Minato’s son, having Uzumaki blood, was a suitable vessel.
Naruto was brought to them. Minato, seeing Akiko had restrained the Nine-Tails, didn’t hesitate. He began forming the hand seals for the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.
“<Sealing Jutsu: Dead Demon Consuming Seal!>”
A massive, spectral figure—the Shinigami—appeared behind Minato. The Nine-Tails, sensing the danger, roared in fury.
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