Minato Namikaze teleported away with the Nine-Tails using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Far from Konoha, a thunderous explosion lit up the sky with blinding light—the result of a Tailed Beast Ball being fired.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others immediately rushed in that direction.
Back in Konoha, Shindai had gone from smug confidence to deep frustration.
Because the crisis wasn't over yet. The real threat was Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.
But this was all he had prepared.
His biggest advantage had been controlling the Nine-Tails with the Mangekyo Sharingan, but that didn't work at all.
The gravitational field he constructed was based on his imagined estimate of the Nine-Tails' strength, but the device had already been used.
Although he successfully drove the Nine-Tails out of Konoha, Shindai now had no tricks left.
Minato would surely begin the Seal now. After using the Flying Thunder God Technique twice—both to redirect the massive Tailed Beast Ball and then himself with the beast—his chakra reserves must be nearly depleted. Meanwhile, Kushina Uzumaki's life force was also fading. Perhaps everything would still end the same way.
If they still had enough chakra left, it could help Minato control the Nine-Tails and support the Seal.
"The Third said so. Let's hurry and treat the wounded."
"Fine, we've got no choice."
"I was actually hoping to have a match with the Nine-Tails myself…"
...
Shindai looked at Might Guy's group, then shifted his gaze toward Hikaku Uchiha, unconsciously raising an eyebrow.
Hmm… Maybe there's still a way~
Shindai straightened up and called out to Might Guy's team: "Everyone! I need your help!"
"What kind of help?"
With a solemn expression, Shindai declared: "I'm asking you all to channel your chakra into me!"
Kurenai Yuhi asked curiously: "Transfer chakra? How?"
"I have a method. Please, I beg you all—the chakra you give me will count as your contribution in fighting the Nine-Tails. I really need your help!"
Shindai bowed deeply before them.
Obito and Kakashi understood what Shindai intended to do and bowed alongside him: "Please help us!"
"Well... I guess it's okay. If Shindai needs our chakra, he can take it freely!"
Shindai stood back up: "Good, thank you all very much. Asu Natsuka, I'll count on you too. I'm setting off first—please send your chakra to me soon!"
Using magnetic forces, Shindai lifted himself into the air and flew toward where Minato was located.
Hikaku Uchiha sighed. She now clearly understood the extent of Shindai's power.
The upper limit of his techniques was evident. Even with more chakra, it would only prolong the duration of his jutsu.
Even Shindai's strongest move, [Supernova Shindai], could only cause limited damage to the Nine-Tails.
Hikaku Uchiha activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, then withdrew his gaze from Shindai, who was gradually vanishing from sight, and began applying the Imprint upon Might Guy and the others.
Minato Namikaze had already brought Kushina Uzumaki and Naruto here.
Gasping heavily, Minato said, "I need to establish the Barrier quickly..."
At this moment, Minato's chakra was nearly depleted.
Originally, he had planned to divide the Nine-Tails into two parts—one sealed within Kushina and the other within himself—but now, with his chakra almost exhausted, it had become impossible for him to both suppress the Nine-Tails' struggle and complete the sealing process.
Therefore, he could only seal half of the Nine-Tails within Naruto and complete the sealing ritual.
The now-very-weakened Kushina looked at Minato and said, "I can still hold on a bit longer... Minato..."
Kushina squeezed out what little chakra she had left, activating the Adamantine Sealing Chains; five chains emerged from behind her back, binding the Nine-Tails.
"Kushina!"
Naruto, held in Minato's arms, started crying.
Kushina looked at Naruto with an apologetic expression, saying, "I'm sorry I woke you up... Naruto... By containing the Nine-Tails, I will also offer my life. This way, we can delay its revival even further..."
When a Jinchuriki dies, the Tailed Beast dies too.
Kushina intended to use this method to buy more time.
"Using what little chakra I have left to help you both is the only way," Kushina smiled at Minato. "Thank you… for everything you've done for me all these years."
Minato felt deep guilt as he replied, "Kushina… you made me the Fourth Hokage, you made me your husband, you made me this child's father… Yet I…"
"Minato, don't look like that. I'm truly happy—I have your love. And today is Naruto's birthday. I have just one final wish… I'd really like to see the adult Naruto someday—"
"Still, I believe Naruto's future will be bright. With you, Shindai, Pakura, Asu Natsuka, Obito, and the others by his side, Naruto will grow up strong and loved."
Wiping away his tears, Minato seriously told Kushina, "Kushina… you don't have to die. I'll use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to summon and bind the Nine-Tails, then divide it in half — sealing each half within both you and Naruto."
Kushina was shocked. "But that sealing technique will—"
Minato apologized as he spoke, "I'm sorry to make Naruto a Jinchuriki, but I believe in Naruto. And with all of you around him, I know he won't feel lonely because of his status. What you can pass on to Naruto is something I could never equal. Naruto will be happy with your support."
"Jiraiya once said that the world would change, and with that change came disasters. Today I've confirmed two things: the masked man who attacked you will definitely bring bloodshed and chaos. And the one who will stop him is Naruto, the child named by Jiraiya. This jinchuriki will blaze a path toward the future! I don't know why, but I firmly believe this!"
Minato Namikaze was about to perform the Dead Demon Consuming Seal using Hand Seals.
"Wait! Don't use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal!"
Shindai finally arrived in time, landing right in front of Minato Namikaze.
"Lord Minato, I'll suppress the Nine-Tails. You seal it inside Kushina and Naruto! Don't ask whether I can do it or not—I absolutely can!"
Shindai stared at Minato with a serious expression.
"Lord Minato, neither you nor Kushina have to die! Please trust me just this once! Right now I'll subdue the Nine-Tails! Asu Natsuka! Give me chakra!"
After the chakra surged through his body, Shindai left Minato no chance to refuse. He quickly formed Hand Seals and slammed both palms onto the ground.
[Magnet Release: Magnetic Gravitational Crush!]
By channeling an enormous amount of chakra into the Earth's natural magnetic field, Shindai exerted powerful magnetic force on the Nine-Tails, pulling it back down to the ground.
While maintaining the jutsu, Shindai urged, "Hurry up, Lord Minato! I've already committed myself completely. If you still can't trust me after this, that would truly be unacceptable!"
"Shindai..."
Minato exchanged glances with Kushina Uzumaki, then looked again at the subdued Nine-Tails. If there was even the slightest chance of survival, they wouldn't give up on it.
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