Naruto: My Progress in Konoha.

Chapter 1033 Observation and Birth

Almost the instant Obito left, Minato Namikaze appeared on the field.

Looking at the mess on the ground and the heavy casualties among the ANBU ninjas, his face was extremely grim.

However, now was not the time to comfort these people. Minato Namikaze summoned the highest-ranking surviving ANBU ninja and asked him what had just happened.

After the ANBU ninja recounted everything that had happened before and after Obito Uchiha appeared, he once again used the Flying Thunder God Technique and left the place.

Clearly, he's gone to chase after Obito Uchiha.

Unfortunately, even though Konoha set up a barrier in the village that could sense spatial fluctuations, they were unable to pinpoint Obito Uchiha's exact location.

Moreover, Obito Uchiha wouldn't use 'Kamui' every time he traveled, so the traces he left behind were quite limited.

In addition, after the barrier team located Obito Uchiha's approximate location, it would take them some time to pass the message to Minato Namikaze.

This led to the conclusion that Minato Namikaze, despite possessing the fastest speed in the ninja world, still couldn't catch Obito Uchiha.

The two chased and fled like they were playing hide-and-seek for almost two hours.

During this period, Obito Uchiha also raided several secret bases in Konoha in an attempt to find Kushina Uzumaki's hiding place.

However, Konoha's secrecy should not be underestimated.

Even with Zetsu's help, Obito Uchiha still couldn't find his final location.

Left with no other choice, he could only urge Zetsu to hurry up and find the target's location while continuing to circle around Minato Namikaze.

Of course, creating chaos is also necessary during this period.

This was not a difficult task for him, who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan.

After all, a kaleidoscope-level genjutsu is not something an ordinary ninja can withstand.

While they were scheming against each other, Qingming had already arrived at Kushina Uzumaki's side.

At this moment, he is hiding in the dimensional space constructed by 'Heaven's Protection', quietly waiting for Naruto's birth.

At the same time, they were also waiting for Obito Uchiha to appear.

As for why it's necessary to wait for the other party to appear...
It's very simple. As a Konoha ninja, he didn't have any fundamental conflict with the village.

Therefore, he might be willing to steal some of the Nine-Tails' chakra, but he wouldn't take the initiative to forcibly seize the Nine-Tails from Kushina Uzumaki, risking her death.

After all, one should adhere to principles when it comes to being a person.

Otherwise, in the end, it will only become a powerful monster.

Of course, more importantly, he was certain that Obito Uchiha would eventually find this place.

With this in mind, Qingming carefully sensed the state of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

He could clearly sense that as Kushina Uzumaki gave birth, the seal imprisoning the Nine-Tails was getting weaker and weaker.

It is foreseeable that at the moment Naruto is born, Kurama will definitely have a brief chance to escape.

At that time, Kushina Uzumaki had no strength left to suppress the Nine-Tails at its peak.

Therefore, the Nine-Tails will inevitably take some action.

At that time, its chakra will definitely leak out as well.

Given Obito's and Absolute's sensitivity to chakra, the two would definitely find this place.

By then, it will be about time for him to take advantage of the chaos and launch his operation.

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Time passes minute by minute.

Qingming waited quietly, like a statue.

At that moment, he suddenly activated his Byakugan, looked in the direction of Kushina Uzumaki, and muttered, "They're here!"

"Wow--"

Almost the instant he finished speaking, a loud cry of a baby came from inside the room. The sound belonged to none other than Naruto.

Coincidentally, another protagonist of this generation of ninjas—Sasuke—was born a week early.

And now, Naruto was born a week earlier than expected.

What to say?

It truly is a bond destined for us!
Even the birth time is chosen here.

However, Qingming was only surprised for a moment before he stopped paying attention.

As the reincarnation of Indra and Ashura's chakra, Qingming would not find it strange no matter how bizarre things happened to them.

Now.
What he cared about most was when Obito Uchiha would arrive.

Just as he predicted, at the moment Naruto was born, the seal on Kushina Uzumaki reached its loosest state.

At this moment, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) also took decisive action.

Instantly, an even more intense burst of chakra erupted than an hour earlier, and the aura unique to the Nine-Tails spread wildly in all directions.

Now, it was impossible for Obito Uchiha and Zetsu not to sense it.

Upon seeing this, Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, and Deivashi, the three Hokage guards specially left behind by Minato Namikaze, immediately activated their backup methods.

A barrier of light appeared, instantly enveloping Kushina Uzumaki in the center of the room and restricting the Nine-Tails chakra that was erupting from her body.

However, this time Kurama was determined to escape, so the chakra it unleashed was extremely powerful, causing the barrier to teeter on the brink of collapse.

The three looked quite grim and could only turn to Kushina Uzumaki for help.

After being stopped by them, Kushina Uzumaki finally caught her breath.

Immediately, she forced herself to sit up, knelt cross-legged on the ground, and formed hand seals to activate the seal on her abdomen, gradually absorbing the Nine-Tails' chakra into the sealed space.

"Ho~~~"

Sensing that the seal was tightening again, the Nine-Tails, which had been imprisoned for a long time, let out an angry roar and then resisted with all its might.

Thus, Kushina Uzumaki, who was in poor condition, and Kurama, who had not yet escaped the seal, were locked in a struggle.

However, the physique of the Uzumaki clan is truly remarkable. Qingming, hiding in the shadows, could clearly sense that Kushina Uzumaki's condition was rapidly recovering as time went by.

It is foreseeable that, without outside interference, it will probably not be long before it can reseal the Nine-Tails.

This is probably the reason why Minato Namikaze dared to leave only Genma Shiranui and the other two as support.

Unfortunately, things often turn out differently – the good ones don't come true, but the bad ones do.

Minato Namikaze hoped that no one would disturb Kushina Uzumaki, but in reality, before Kushina could reseal the Nine-Tails, Obito Uchiha teleported over first.

"who?"

Upon seeing the figure that suddenly appeared in the arena, Genma Shiranui let out a sharp shout.

Then, he exhaled a burst of chakra, controlling the senbon he had been holding in his mouth, and shot it straight toward Obito Uchiha's neck.

Unfortunately, the difference in strength between him and Obito Uchiha was too great. Obito Uchiha didn't even have the interest to look at him. He simply leaned back slightly and dodged the attack.

Seeing this, the other two wanted to attack, but under Obito Uchiha's 'Genjutsu: Sharingan', they were instantly frozen in place.

Obito Uchiha didn't stop, and in a flash, he moved towards Kushina Uzumaki.

Along the way, based on the information left by Madara Uchiha, he raised his hands and formed hand seals to perform the Nine-Tails Summoning Technique. He only needed to touch Kushina Uzumaki's body to extract the Nine-Tails from her body.

But just as his palm was about to touch Kushina Uzumaki, a figure suddenly appeared and blocked his way.

Obito Uchiha stared intently and saw that the person was none other than Minato Namikaze.

(End of this chapter)