Chapter 539
【After saying this, A Fei launched the time-space ninjutsu and disappeared from the spot. Minato did not stop him, but just watched him leave with cold eyes. 】
'Teacher Iruka...'
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar boy Iruka in the sky, Naruto had a complicated expression, remembering Iruka's rejection of him when they first met. It turned out that this scene on the sky was the reason.
However, this also reflects the sincerity of Iruka's feelings. Naruto is extremely grateful for being the first person to accept him under such circumstances.
Naruto will never forget what Iruka said that night. It was because of him that Uzumaki Naruto became Uzumaki Naruto, and he would step by step embark on the path of becoming the savior and the son of prophecy.
[“Tsk tsk, even a strong Konoha needs to sacrifice human lives to face the Nine-Tails. Even the Third Hokage, who is known as the professor of ninjutsu, is quite powerless.”]
[“There is no way. The size difference is there. In the absence of powerful physical skills that can threaten the Nine-Tails, the Nine-Tails can consume its opponent to death with its own huge chakra.”]
[“This is why the legend of Uchiha Madara is so popular. It is precisely because others can’t do it but he can do it that it can better reflect his strength.”]
[“It seems that Afei has some mental problems. His words are inconsistent. One moment he is peaceful, the next he says the world is his, and the next he says he is not interested in this desperate world. What is his real purpose?”]
[The battle with the Nine-Tails is still going on. During this period, Konoha’s ninja Yuhi Shinku gathered a group of young ninjas in a forest far away from the battlefield. 】
【"Listen, you young people are not allowed to get close to the Nine-Tails. This is not a war with other villages. You shouldn't risk your lives here. The village is in ruins now. I need you to go back immediately and take those who have no fighting ability to the shelter."】
【"What a joke! What's that!" Upon hearing her father's order, Yuhi Kurenai, as a daughter, immediately expressed her opposition. 】
【However, Yuhi Shinku had no intention of backing down. She said with a serious expression: "As a ninja, life and death are not up to you, but my daughter, you must at least pass on the will of fire to my grandchildren. As a father, I want to make this promise with you. I believe in you."】
【"Uh, I'm not familiar with the others, but Kakashi here is already a jonin, right? There's no reason not to fight."]
【"Jonin is a jonin, but it's also true that he's young. The battlefield is at Konoha's base camp. Instead of letting young people die in the battle with the Nine-Tails, there's nothing wrong with letting a group of old guys fight desperately, just like this Konoha ninja on the sky. As the master said, at least keep some fire."]
["Are you so pessimistic? It's as if you assumed that Konoha would lose from the beginning."]
["When the Nine-Tails Rebellion occurred, it had only been a short time since the Third War ended. At that time, Konoha's combat power was unprecedentedly weak. If there was no strong enough pillar, Konoha might really be eliminated in this turmoil."]
[Minato returned to the Hokage rock statue again. As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw that the tailed beast ball condensed by the Nine-Tails had already aimed at Konoha. Without time to think about it, Minato summoned Gamabunta and smashed the Nine-Tails heavily. Unexpectedly, the tailed beast ball showed no signs of disappearing. Instead, it continued to grow under the control of the Nine-Tails. ]
[The situation was extremely critical. Minato happened to remember what Afei said to him before he disappeared. He gritted his teeth and made up his mind: 'Kushina, I'm sorry...']
[Feeling guilty towards his wife, Minato took advantage of Gamabunta's suppression of the Nine-Tails and used Flying Thunder God to teleport himself and the Nine-Tails to the place where Kushina and Naruto were placed before.]
["Look, Gamabunta's size is about the same as the Nine-Tails, but it is difficult to suppress the Nine-Tails without intention. It is really impossible to deal with the Nine-Tails without other means."]
["Why did the Fourth Hokage apologize to his wife for no reason?"]
["Isn't it obvious that he wants to use Naruto as a container to seal the Nine-Tails, and for this he will take away his wife's only remaining time with the children. As a husband, he will naturally feel guilty."]
In the belly of the god of death, Minato smiled bitterly and shook his head.
The analysis of the barrage cannot be said to be wrong, but his guilt is more because he had to let his wife and children sacrifice for the Konoha he wanted to protect.
Minato believed that he could not take care of both the country and the individual at the same time, so when he took care of one of them, he would naturally feel guilty about the other. As the leader of Konoha, this is something he can never avoid.
[Outside the hut crushed by the Nine-Tails, Minato hugged Kushina and Naruto and flashed here. After the Nine-Tails was teleportedAfter hitting such a large object, Minato's chakra was almost gone. Despite this, Minato still tried his best to extract chakra, panting and muttering: "We must open the barrier immediately..."]
[The dying Kushina heard Minato's words and said that she could still hold on for a while. Then she gritted her teeth and activated the vortex power in her body. Several chains shot out from her back, tied up the limbs and nine tails of the Nine-Tails and fixed it to the ground. 】
【This action caused quite a noise, and Naruto, who was originally sleeping soundly, was woken up and started crying. Kushina smiled and apologized to him, then looked at Minato: "I will drag the Nine-Tails back... and die with it... In that way, the time for the Nine-Tails' next resurrection can be postponed..."】
【"With my remaining chakra, this is the only thing I can help you with... All along... Thank you for everything you have done for me..."】
["Tsk tsk, the chakra of the Fourth Hokage has run out. It seems that Konoha at that time really had no means to defeat the Nine-Tails head-on."]
["This is true, except for the First Hokage and Uchiha when Konoha was just established. Madara, who in Konoha dares to say that he can defeat the Nine-Tails head-on? Don't we have to use other means to suppress the Nine-Tails like we are doing now?"]
["Tsk tsk, Uzumaki Kushina's vitality is a bit amazing. The Nine-Tails has been broken through the seal for a while, and now there is still enough energy to suppress it!"]
["Uzumaki Kushina is saying... you want to reseal the Nine-Tails, and then use your own death to drag the Nine-Tails to death together, right? Then the question is, will she die after resealing the Nine-Tails?"]
["Is it true... It is a well-known fact that the Jinchūriki will die after losing the tailed beast. I have never heard of recovering by resealing it."]
(To be continued)