The weakened Uzumaki Miyuki used the last of her chakra to bind the Nine-Tails.
Uzumaki Miyuki resolutely said to Minato Namikaze, "The three of us still have a long future ahead. We will be happy together, watching Naruto grow up!"
Minato's voice was low. "Miyuki, I'll handle the Nine-Tails. As I'm not a natural Jinchuriki, I can only use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal."
Uzumaki Miyuki's pupils sharply contracted. "But... that sealing technique will..."
Minato refused to meet Uzumaki Miyuki's gaze as he continued, "Also, only half of the Nine-Tails is sealed inside me. Such immense power cannot be contained normally—it's strategically unmanageable. The Nine-Tails seal involved you; if the previous Jinchuriki isn't present when the Nine-Tails revives, it could disrupt the balance among the Tailed Beasts.
Besides, my chakra reserves are nearly depleted. I can't use another sealing technique to completely seal the entire Nine-Tails inside newborn Naruto—the child couldn't survive such pressure. But using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal will permanently seal me along with half of the Nine-Tails.
So, the other half of the Nine-Tails must be sealed into Naruto using the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style!"
Minato recalled the words Jiraiya had once spoken to him.
Perhaps he truly was the Chosen One of Prophecy. The world of ninja is destined to undergo tremendous upheaval in the future, and that Chosen One will be its savior during those turbulent times.
Uzumaki Miyuki's expression changed drastically.
Minato gazed intently at Uzumaki Miyuki and said, "I know what you're going to say, but the transformation Sensei spoke of—along with the disasters accompanying it—I've confirmed two things today. The masked man who attacked you—he will certainly bring great calamity. And the one who will stop him? This child!
This child, named by Jiraiya-sensei, will become the Jinchuriki who ushers in our future!
I truly believe this with all my heart!"
Minato gently placed Naruto on the ground, stood up, and began weaving hand seals with both hands.
At the moment his hands touched together, Minato [lowly cried out], "Dead Demon Consuming Seal!"
A massive ghostly image of the Shinigami appeared behind Minato.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and others arrived, witnessing the ethereal form of the death god behind Minato, shouting in shock, "Is this... the Dead Demon Consuming Seal?!"
Minato turned toward Uzumaki Miyuki and said, "Miyuki, believe in this child! He's our son, and after performing the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, I'll seal a part of my chakra into him. It will help him when he tries to control the Nine-Tails as its Jinchuriki!"
Uzumaki Miyuki trembled slightly. "No, I disagree! He's our son, precisely because of that, I refuse to let Naruto shoulder such a heavy burden!
I simply want us to be by Naruto's side, protecting him as he grows up. Why? Must Naruto become a sacrifice for the sake of the Tailed Beasts' balance, for the nation, and for the village?!"
Minato replied seriously, "To abandon your homeland and your village is no different from abandoning your own child—you should understand this well! You know what kind of merciless life awaits someone whose homeland has been destroyed! Moreover, our whole family... we are ninjas!"
Miyuki Uzumaki's eyes instantly changed. "Minato," she said, "our country has been destroyed. As Hokage, don't you know exactly why this happened?
We believed Uzushio and the Land of Fire—Konoha in particular—were unshakable allies. In past wars, Uzushio always sent ninja to support Konoha first. But what did Konoha do?
When Uzushio was attacked by other nations and we begged for help, what did Konoha do? You refused to lift a finger! Because Konoha had nothing to profit from Uzushio, you turned a blind eye.
And now you're telling me that someone like me—whose homeland was destroyed—should have some deep understanding? Do you expect me to have some special understanding? What exactly am I supposed to understand?
Indeed, the lives of those who have lost their homelands are extremely tragic. I've experienced it myself—hiding my identity, wandering without rest, living in constant fear.
I've always hated Konoha—for gleefully accepting our unconditional support while doing nothing when Uzushio faced crisis.
Now you're sacrificing our child to turn him into a jinchuriki for Konoha. I absolutely won't allow it! Konoha has so many ninjas—why must it be you? Why Naruto?
What about the Uchiha Clan you placed your hopes on? The Hyuga Clan? The Nara Clan? The Third Hokage himself? So many powerful clans and strong shinobi—why is it only you facing the Nine-Tails now? Why do you choose to face the Nine-Tails alone? And why must Naruto, just born, also face the Nine-Tails?"
Minato Namikaze opened his mouth to reply to Miyuki Uzumaki but finally could only sigh helplessly, "Miyuki Uzumaki...I am the Hokage."
Tears streamed continuously down Miyuki Uzumaki's cheeks. "Yes, you are Hokage, but you are also my husband, Naruto's father. You always think for Konoha, but have you ever considered me, or Naruto, or even yourself?
I only wanted our family of three to live together happily. Was that too much to hope for?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi and several other ninja also overheard Miyuki Uzumaki's words.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression remained unreadable.
He tapped the barrier with the Adamantine Staff formed from Enma's transformation, but it pushed the staff away.
Frowning, Hiruzen muttered, "The barrier was created specifically to keep the Nine-Tails contained. We can't get inside at all."
Minato Namikaze desperately wanted to tell Miyuki it wasn't like that, but he couldn't bring himself to say the words.
Looking pained, Minato Namikaze apologized sincerely to Miyuki. "I'm sorry, Miyuki Uzumaki. For the sake of the village, I must do this. As Hokage, this is my responsibility."
Just as Minato prepared to use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to imprison half the Nine-Tails' power within himself, Miyuki suddenly struggled upright, placing her hand upon Minato.
"Minato," she cried out, "as a mother, I don't want Naruto burdened with these responsibilities from birth. Letting him live a happy, healthy life—that is my duty as a mother!"
A cursed seal appeared on Minato's body. His chakra was sealed by Miyuki Uzumaki, causing the ghostly vision of the Shinigami behind him to instantly vanish.
Minato shouted anxiously, "Miyuki Uzumaki! What you're doing will cause even greater losses for Konoha!"
"Hurry up and perform the seal!"
Uzumaki Miyuki looked sorrowful. "Don't worry, I'll fulfill your duty in your place, The Fourth Hokage."
Uzumaki Miyuki began forming hand seals.
[Dead Demon Consuming Seal!]
The Ghostly Vision of the Shinigami appeared behind Uzumaki Miyuki.
Miyuki staggered, nearly collapsing to the ground.
Minato Namikaze's eyes were already bloodshot. "Miyuki, your chakra reserves aren't enough to seal the Nine-Tails! And with your body so weak right now, you might die mid-sealing process!"
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