"Mangekyo Sharingan!"
Obito's eyes displayed intricate patterns.
An intense eye power suddenly burst forth.
"Who is it?"
Minato, anxiously waiting at the door, suddenly seemed to sense something unusual.
He moved quickly.
Obito was startled, causing him to momentarily lose his footing.
It was this tiny movement that Minato caught.
Obito's eyes flickered, and he quickly retreated.
"As expected of Minato-sensei, truly perceptive."
"With such strength, but still unable to prevent something like what happened to Rin, and unable to do anything about it."
"What use is such power?"
The exchange between the two was over in an instant.
Obito felt tremendous pressure.
Originally, Obito thought that with the Hashirama Cells, White Zetsu's power, and a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan, Minato would be hard-pressed to truly threaten him.
Kamui's ability made escaping easy.
However, when Minato got closer, Obito felt the pressure.
The ultimate speed of movement.
With space abilities, he was in front of him in the blink of an eye.
Obito couldn't help but recall the Skeleton Emperor attack he had faced against the already deceased Third Mizukage in Hidden Mist Village.
That bizarre and astonishing attack put immense pressure on Obito.
Minato's attacks were naturally not at that level.
However, Obito found that he couldn't keep up with Minato's speed.
"Intangibility!"
Using the Mangekyo Sharingan's ability, Obito avoided Minato's first round of attacks.
But before Obito could even organize a counterattack, Minato's second round of attacks had already arrived.
At that moment, a pitiful wail suddenly rang out.
Minato's pupils constricted.
This sound was more familiar to him than anything else.
"Kushina!"
Minato glanced at Obito and then looked back towards the direction where Kushina was.
A massive amount of Chakra suddenly erupted from Kushina, forming a gigantic being in midair. In an instant, the atmosphere around them became oppressive.
Minato gritted his teeth, unwilling to hesitate any longer.
Even though Minato knew that the person in front of him was the root cause of all this, his greater concern was the safety of Kushina.
He was even more worried about the safety of the village.
In comparison, the priority of pursuing the culprit had to be moved to the back.
Minato had to abandon Obito and head towards the location where the Nine-Tails had appeared.
Obito sighed with relief, watching the direction Minato went, but he did not leave.
Assisting the Nine-Tails in breaking the seal was only part of Obito's objective.
By allowing the Nine-Tails to wreak havoc on Konoha, he aimed to weaken Konoha's strength, making its surrender unlikely.
He wanted other Ninja villages to see the opportunity to divide Konoha.
He wanted the war to continue.
In addition, Obito wanted to see if there was a chance to capture and take away the Nine-Tails today.
The Nine-Tails, just freed, was engulfed in ultimate rage.
Years of dissatisfaction from being imprisoned within its hosts.
And the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan that Obito had imposed on the Nine-Tails.
The Nine-Tails had now become a monster solely focused on destruction.
"Boom!"
A casual strike caused buildings to collapse, with countless debris flying out, like a calm water surface suddenly exploding into waves that spread outwards.
For the Nine-Tails, this was nothing.
But for the people of Konoha, it was a disaster!
Especially for the villagers living nearby.
Large stones fell.
Walls crumbled.
Some people were buried while still asleep.
Some had their heads crushed, barely waking up before being struck again.
Some opened their eyes only to see a world of blood-red.
…
And this was just the appetizer in the Nine-Tails' destruction of Konoha.
An energy began to coalesce in front of the Nine-Tails.
The surging Chakra made the air ripple like waves.
A highly compressed Chakra sphere appeared in front of the Nine-Tails.
"Tailed Beast Bomb!"
Minato's eyes widened.
"No!"
The Tailed Beast Bomb was aimed directly at the center of Konoha.
If the Nine-Tails successfully released this Tailed Beast Bomb, it would be a devastating blow to Konoha.
Minato threw his Kunai with all his might towards the Nine-Tails.
But it wasn't fast enough.
Minato could only watch as the Nine-Tails launched the Tailed Beast Bomb.
"Boom!"
Compared to before, this was much louder.
A long fissure appeared in the ground.
At the end, the entire area collapsed.
The surrounding damage spread outward like a wave.
Nearby buildings fell like dominoes...
In an instant, the entire village was shaken awake.
"Adamantine Sealing Chains!"
Kushina, in her already critical condition, forced herself to use her Sealing Jutsu upon seeing this scene, for the sake of the village, for Minato, and for her newborn child.
"Puff!"
A mouthful of blood spilled from Kushina's lips.
"Kushina!"
Minato finally arrived.
At this moment, the Nine-Tails had already begun to gather a second Tailed Beast Bomb.
"Flying Thunder God Jutsu!"
Minato had no time to check on Kushina's condition and had to deal with the second Tailed Beast Bomb first. Using the power of Flying Thunder God Jutsu, he forcibly redirected the Tailed Beast Bomb.
"Boom!"
The Tailed Beast Bomb was sent flying away.
At the same time, the chains formed by Adamantine Sealing Chains spread over the Nine-Tails' body.
This caused some degree of restraint on the Nine-Tails.
However, it couldn't completely restrict the Nine-Tails.
With its massive size, continuous Chakra, and tremendous destructive power, and with Orochimaru and Jiraiya not in the village, and Kushina severely injured, it was difficult for Minato alone to defeat the Nine-Tails.
For the Nine-Tails, it didn't even need to actively choose its targets.
Even the residual impact of its attacks could destroy countless Konoha residents.
...
A wail of despair.
"What's happening?"
"Is it an attack from other Ninja villages?"
"No, it's the Nine-Tails!"
"The Nine-Tails has gone berserk!"
Hiruzen was jolted awake from his sleep.
Opening his eyes, he was shocked.
"The Nine-Tails?"
"Biwako!"
Hiruzen immediately thought of his wife.
The Nine-Tails had gone berserk.
What about Kushina?
What about Biwako, who was assisting Kushina with childbirth?
Hiruzen rushed toward the area where the Nine-Tails was located at incredible speed.
Villagers were fleeing in panic.
The area around the Nine-Tails had already turned into complete ruins.
Countless casualties.
"Everyone, attack together!"
Some Ninjas organized themselves to launch attacks on the Nine-Tails, with countless weapons and Ninjutsu raining down.
But it was too weak.
For the Nine-Tails, these attacks were insignificant.
They couldn't even break its defenses.
"Lord Third!"
Seeing Hiruzen appear was like seeing a pillar of support for everyone. Even though the Nine-Tails was still rampaging, they were able to calm down and no longer felt so helpless and lost.
"ANBU Ninja, restrain the Nine-Tails."
"Patrolling Ninjas, evacuate the villagers."
"…"
With Hiruzen's commands, the previously chaotic situation was somewhat alleviated.
However, the fundamental problem remained unresolved.
"Damn it, why does it have to be now?"
Hiruzen looked at the Nine-Tails with a grim expression.
"How is Biwako?"
Two figures quickly approached Hiruzen.
"Hiruzen."
Hiruzen turned to the two.
"Koharu, Homura!"
Mitokado Homura began with complaints.
"I said before that the host's condition was too unstable, and she shouldn't have been allowed to give birth. Now look at what's happened."
"Not only is her life at risk, but the village is also facing a huge disaster."
"Moreover, the village is also under threat from Hidden Mist Village and others."
"They're too selfish, those two!"
Hiruzen frowned.
"Homura, now is not the time for this. Besides, the medical department assessed Kushina's condition, and under normal circumstances, there shouldn't be any issues. Something must have gone wrong."
Suddenly, Utatane Koharu gasped.
"Koharu, what's wrong?"
"Look at the Nine-Tails' eyes."
Utatane Koharu's body started to tremble uncontrollably.
"It's just like the change when Uchiha Madara controlled the Nine-Tails to fight the First Hokage."
"Uchiha Madara? He's already dead."
"Could it be another Uchiha?"
The three of them instinctively looked towards the direction of the Uchiha Compound.
At that moment, a figure approached them.
"Are you only realizing this now?"
Hiruzen frowned.
"Danzo? What are you doing here? What about the battlefield?"
Danzo replied, "I learned about the village's situation, so I came back immediately."
"Reverse Summoning Jutsu?"
Even though Hidden Mist Village was already very close to Konoha, Danzo must have used Reverse Summoning Jutsu to return so quickly. Hiruzen couldn't think of any other explanation.
Even Minato's Flying Thunder God Jutsu wasn't this fast.
Additionally, this meant that Danzo had deliberately arranged for someone in Konoha to relay the village's situation immediately.
"I've arranged for people to surround the entire Uchiha Clan's compound."
"No Uchiha can enter or exit."
"After tonight, we'll tally the Uchiha personnel and determine if any Uchiha members were involved. It will also ensure that the Uchiha can't get close to the Nine-Tails."
"I don't think they can be trusted."
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Danzo, well done!"
Danzo smiled, puffed out his chest, and looked at Hiruzen.
He felt a bit smug—Hiruzen, see? You still have to rely on me.
You didn't even notice such details, only I observed meticulously and responded in time.
Konoha still relies on me.
Aside from me, Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who else could provide support?
Hiruzen: "…"
Hiruzen opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.
At this moment, if the Uchiha Clan's strength could join in restraining the Nine-Tails, it would be quite helpful. The Uchiha Clan is not weak, and the Sharingan naturally restrains tailed beasts.
However, Hiruzen couldn't confirm if the Uchiha Clan was truly involved in this Nine-Tails' rampage.
If they were involved, allowing the Uchiha to participate in restraining the Nine-Tails might have side effects.
With Danzo already having ordered the Ninjas to surround the Uchiha Clan, if Hiruzen proposed releasing the Uchiha Clan, any problems that arose afterward would all be his responsibility.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Hiruzen moved to the front line.
"Everyone, follow my orders and attack together!"
The real battle was just beginning.
Over ten thousand casualties.
Thousands of buildings collapsed.
The land was filled with despair.
Blood flowed like rivers.
Uchiha Itachi held the young Uchiha Sasuke.
Uchiha Izumi witnessed her father's death.
Iruka stared blankly at his parents rushing out without hesitation.
…
Obito reappeared.
He watched the tragic scene in Konoha.
Listening to the Nine-Tails' destruction and the villagers' cries.
Obito simply watched with an expressionless face.
Kushina, unable to hold on any longer, released her golden chains.
With the restraints gone, the Nine-Tails' attacks became even more frenzied.
"Kushina!"
Minato looked at the increasingly lifeless Kushina and then at the Nine-Tails continuing its rampage. He made a decision, his eyes grew determined.
"Dead Demon Consuming Seal Jutsu!"
…
…
A figure quickly arrived at Forging Island.
"Soma."
"Elder Genji."
"Quick, we need to see Mizukage-sama. There's a very important message."
"Alright."
The two quickly entered the vacant forge.
The Third Mizukage's phantom appeared.
"Mizukage-sama!"
Genji's face showed joy as he eagerly said, "There has been a major upheaval in Konoha. The Nine-Tails suddenly erupted, causing extreme destruction."
"The number of injured Ninjas has reached several thousand."
"The civilians' losses are even greater."
"The material losses are incalculable."
"And more importantly, Minato and Kushina both died overnight."
"Currently, Konoha can no longer withstand the attack of the three Ninja Villages."
"Even if they were to fight to the last man, it would be impossible."
Genji seemed to recall something from the past, his expression shifting.
"A Konoha that was once so dominant has now fallen to this state."
"Mizukage-sama, our Hidden Mist Village's opportunity has arrived!"
Soma pretended to show a surprised expression.
But in his heart, he silently said.
If there are no surprises, this is still the work of Obito, Minato's "dutiful disciple."
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