Outside the barrier, the guarding Anbu ninjas fell one by one, apparently trapped by a clever illusion.
Then a mysterious man wearing a black hooded cloak and a white mask with a swirl pattern appeared out of thin air, staring coldly at the transparent barrier in front of him.
"Finally... has the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki's seal reached its weakest point?" the masked man murmured.
In the face of his former teacher, the masked man, Obito Uchiha, couldn't help but feel a moment of hesitation. But after only a moment, Obito's eyes behind the mask were filled with determination. In order to change this war...
In the chaotic world, to resurrect the beloved Rin, even if he had to give everything, he would not hesitate.
A black and red spiral slowly appeared, sucking Obito's entire body into it.
"Ah~!"
In the ward, Bo Feng Shuimen was comforting Kushina Uzumaki, who had just given birth, in a low voice. Suddenly, with a scream, the medical ninja in the delivery room collapsed instantly.
Obito, in one hand holding the newborn Naruto, and in the other a kunai, looked coldly at Bo Feng Shuimen, and shouted, "Fourth Hokage, step away from the Jinchūriki, or this child will die!"
"Who are you?" Bo Feng Shuimen demanded, surprisingly calm despite the fury flashing in his eyes as he faced the masked man.
Obito obviously didn't want to waste words with Bo Feng Shuimen. He threw Naruto into the air and immediately disappeared using space-time ninjutsu.
Seeing this, Bo Feng Shuimen instantly leapt up, catching Naruto in midair. Noticing the explosive tag attached to Naruto's blanket, Bo Feng Shuimen quickly teleported away using the Flying Thunder God Technique and tore off the explosive tag before it detonated.
After ensuring Naruto was safe, Bo Feng Shuimen immediately teleported back to the delivery room, but both Kushina Uzumaki and the masked man had already disappeared.
Using his natural perception enhanced by Sage Mode, Chao Yanqian discovered the barrier created by Kushina. Looking at the fallen Anbu, he smiled bitterly at Chao Yanqian and shook his head. Even though they rushed during Kushina's childbirth, they were still a step too late.
Too much time had been wasted searching for the sealing technique at Bo Feng Shuimen's house, and even more effort wasted locating the barrier afterward. This delay directly caused Chao Yanqian to lose the chance to save Kushina.
Had it not been for the recent incident with Chao Yanqian leaking the existence of his Sage Mode, causing a rift with the Hokage faction, based on the relationship between Chao Yanqian and Bo Feng Shuimen, Bo Feng Shuimen would surely have come to assist Chao Yanqian.
After all, Chao Yanqian was not only powerful but also an excellent medical ninja.
However, it was too late to speak of this now. Since Kyuubi's release was inevitable, Chao Yanqian could only focus on minimizing Konoha's losses.
To be honest, if the Nine-Tails was extracted from Kushina Uzumaki, she would certainly die. And knowing Bo Feng Shuimen's deep love for Kushina, he would likely die alongside her.
Originally, Chao Yanqian had intended to intercept Obito in advance and thwart his plan. However, Obito's space-time ninjutsu was too mysterious, and Chao Yanqian could not locate him.
If Kushina must die, Bo Feng Shuimen would likely die with her too, making it impossible for Chao Yanqian to repay the favor of learning the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He teleported back home, prepared the necessary ninjas under his command, and quietly awaited the Kyuubi's attack.
Under the moonlight, Konoha was peaceful as always. Pedestrians leisurely enjoyed the tranquility of the night, and street vendors sold a variety of exquisite snacks.
It was another beautiful night, and everyone enjoyed the safety Konoha provided.
The villagers had rarely felt the cruelty of war. Even when the Shinobi World Wars raged, Konoha's villagers remained relatively unaffected.
"I heard it! The child of the Fourth Hokage is about to be born!" A ninja patrolling the wall lit a cigarette to ward off sleepiness.
"Yeah, when I grow up, I want to be just as great as the Fourth Hokage!" another ninja said with a smile.
Whoosh!
A black and red vortex appeared out of thin air.
"Summoning Jutsu!" Obito's low voice sounded as he pressed one hand to the ground, forcibly summoning the Nine-Tails.
Rumble!
The ground trembled violently, and two unsuspecting night watch ninjas were thrown off balance.
"What... what's happening? An earthquake?" one ninja exclaimed, struggling to his feet.
"Look... look over there!" another ninja pointed with trembling hands at the fire-red behemoth that had suddenly appeared in the village, his eyes wide with fear.
"N-Nine... Nine-Tailed Demon Fox?!"
"Quick, report to the Hokage! The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox has appeared!"
"Roar!"
After breaking free from the seal, the Nine-Tails looked particularly savage. The full moon above seemed to turn blood red under the demonic aura radiating from the beast.
The Kyuubi's blood-red, malevolent eyes scanned the surroundings. Realizing he was inside Konoha the village he hated the Nine-Tails let out a deafening roar, raising his massive paws and smashing buildings to rubble.
"Is that an earthquake? My husband!" A woman inside her home called out nervously.
"I don't know, hurry outside! If the house collapses, we'll be trapped!" the man responded, grabbing their child and fleeing with his wife.
Once outside, the family was stunned by the sight before them: a gigantic fox destroying everything in its path, and the ninjas trying to resist were utterly ineffective. Their jutsu were like tickles to the Nine-Tails, who could smash a man to pulp with a casual swipe.
"Run!" the man shouted, pulling his wife along.
Lights flared throughout Konoha, filled with panicked screams and chaos.
In the Hokage office, Hiruzen Sarutobi the Third Hokage had already sensed an ominous premonition. But even he was shocked upon seeing the Nine-Tails within the village.
Had the worst come to pass?
Had even Bo Feng Shuimen failed to secure the seal?
However, Hiruzen quickly realized something even more troubling: the Nine-Tails had not attacked from outside but had been summoned directly into the village.
A summoning of the Nine-Tails...
In Hiruzen's mind, only Uchiha Madara had ever demonstrated such a feat.
Could this be a conspiracy by the Uchiha clan?
But now was not the time to point fingers. The immediate priority was to re-seal the Nine-Tails.
"Raise the S-Rank alert! Move all villagers to the shelters! Dispatch all units and Anbu to resist the Nine-Tails' assault!" Hiruzen commanded sternly, tearing off his Hokage robe and disappearing from the office in a flash.
Ding ding ding! Alarm sirens blared throughout Konoha as all ninjas mobilized. The strongest fighters went to delay the Nine-Tails, while others worked to evacuate the villagers.
After all, Konoha was the greatest of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Even in a crisis, it moved swiftly and with order.
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