As for the Nine-Tails, it lay in its usual place, expressionless. Even with the seal door opening, it didn't dare move recklessly.
After all, not only were Kushina and Minato's chakra incarnations present, but Uchiha Hikaru was here too.
Although the Nine-Tails wanted to posture arrogantly, it understood well enough what the Rinnegan meant. It wasn't stupid enough to challenge something far above its level.
Madara, Hashirama, Mito, and Kushina had all taught it painful lessons already.
Even by the iron rule of "three strikes and you're done," it had no intention of provoking another beating—especially since its relationship with Naruto was relatively good now.
Lying there and pretending nothing was happening was clearly the smartest choice. At the same time, it could watch this internal family drama unfold. Why not? This was far better than any human movie or TV show. So exciting!
From the tips of its tails flicking smugly, it was obvious the Nine-Tails was extremely amused.
A red-haired figure gradually solidified in the air.
Bright long red hair, a dark blue hairpin on the left side of her bangs, a dark green dress over a white shirt—she looked like a gentle housewife.
But at this moment, the expression on her face and the clenched fist in her right hand did not match her gentle appearance at all.
Her long hair floated like nine raging tails. Her eyes held no joy or warmth of reunion—only blazing fury.
"Minato!!"
As Kushina appeared, the very first thing she did was roar Minato's name. She tightened her fist, sprinted forward, leaped, and appeared above him. She twisted mid-air, gathering power into her right fist.
"Take my punch first!!"
(Kushina's trademark line—like Naruto's dattebayo!)
Minato looked up instinctively and saw a sandbag-sized fist expanding rapidly in his vision.
He was the fastest man in the shinobi world. Not even the Lightning Release Armor of the Fourth Raikage A could touch him. Namikaze Minato, the Golden Flash who could "avoid every falling leaf in a storm of kunai."
And yet, he did not dodge Kushina's fist—not because he couldn't, but because…
It was the fist of love. The fist of love cannot be avoided.
SMACK!!
Just when Minato squeezed his eyes shut waiting for the impact, Kushina abruptly changed her move. The fist hovering two centimeters above his head opened instantly into a wide palm and slapped him with a shockwave.
The force left Minato's head buzzing, temporarily deaf with a sharp ringing sound—like an old tape recorder losing signal.
Before Minato could regain his senses, Kushina spun around with tears in her eyes and ran to Naruto, wrapping her arms around her son for the first time in fourteen years.
"Sorry for the delay… Long time no see—no, this should be our first time meeting."
"I am—"
Before she could finish, Naruto crushed her in a desperate embrace, shoulders trembling violently.
"I've always… always wanted to see you, Mom…"
His voice broke, turning hoarse.
Kushina stroked Naruto's back gently, smiling with overwhelming tenderness.
"Yeah… you really are my child…"
Minato finally recovered enough to step forward. He opened his arms and wrapped around both of them.
"Our child."
Uchiha Hikaru watched the happy family reunion, his own mood quietly softening.
Behind them, the Nine-Tails' once-excited tails drooped flat.
How boring.
It ends with one slap? Really!?
The beast closed its eyes in disappointment.
But the warmth did not last long.
Uchiha Hikaru spoke, tone calm but firm:
"I'm sorry to interrupt your family reunion, but you don't have much time."
"Especially you, Minato. The chakra you have left will last less than ten minutes."
"We need to handle the real issue now."
The atmosphere froze instantly. The faint sadness in Minato and Kushina's eyes vanished beneath seriousness.
Even the Nine-Tails stepped back in alarm, fur bristling.
"What are you planning?!"
"I didn't do anything!" it shouted rapidly. "It was Naruto who couldn't withstand the negative emotions from my chakra! I didn't hurt him on purpose! I swear!!"
I've behaved myself! Please don't bully me again! (╥﹏╥)
Uchiha Hikaru lifted his hand to quiet everyone.
"Relax. Naruto and I will handle the Nine-Tails later."
"Right now, the matter concerning you two is more important."
Minato and Kushina exchanged confused looks.
"Us?"
Even Naruto stared, bewildered. Something related to his parents—yet he had no idea what?
"Yes. Both of you have already met the First and Second Hokage inside Naruto's body."
"With Impure World Reincarnation, I can call your souls back from the Pure Land."
"And I will cultivate new bodies for you—so that the two of you can truly resurrect."
Minato and Kushina were stunned, staring wide-eyed as if they were dreaming.
"Resurrection…?"
"I know Impure World Reincarnation," Minato muttered. "Even if you transfer our souls to new bodies… the rejection between soul and flesh would kill us again quickly."
"It wouldn't last. At best, temporary revival."
Kushina stood speechless, unable to understand the technicalities—but hope burned fiercely in her eyes.
Because if possible, who wouldn't long to live?
Naruto rushed forward, grabbing Hikaru's hands desperately.
"Brother Hikaru! You definitely have a way to bring them back, right?!"
His voice trembled with expectation.
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