Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

"WTF?!"

Upon hearing this astonishing amount, Chiba was stunned: "Wasn't it only 15 million ryo before? How did it double?"

"It's probably related to what you did in Sunagakure. I'm afraid more than one person has put a bounty on your head," Tsunade analyzed.

"Holy crap, that's awesome, Chiba! Your price alone is equivalent to an entire ANBU squad!"

Nawaki hugged Chiba and yelled excitedly. No one knew what he was so excited about; this wasn't One Piece.

Chiba completely ignored Nawaki, his back drenched in cold sweat.

Thirty million taels, that's a dangerous amount. Considering inflation, his bounty has actually surpassed that of Love Bro Asma!

"Will old man Kakuzu even notice me? I think I'm already at his kill threshold..."

After Nawaki and Tsunade left, Chiba became increasingly anxious.

Don't let Kakuzu's age fool you; he's 69 years old now, but he can still smash his dog's head in.

"No, I need to take some precautions!"

Chiba took out a scroll hidden in the house and stuffed it into his bosom, which gave him a little sense of security.

This thing was a talisman he had prepared for a long time, specifically to "deal with" Kakuzu. He would take it out when he was no match for Kakuzu, and it might save his life.

……

The following day, Chiba went to the Dark Division's main hall to report for duty.

"Hello, sir. Your code name is 'Thunder.' Here is your equipment. You can take it after you have checked it to make sure everything is correct."

At the window of the service hall, a masked woman bent down, took out a box, and pushed it in front of Chiba.

"Thunder? You guys really know how to name things. How did you know I have all six elemental attributes except for lightning chakra?"

Chiba chuckled to himself, and after confirming that all the equipment in the box was complete, he carried the box to their class's locker room.

After donning the specially designed combat uniform, putting on the silver-gray armor, and carrying the standard longsword of the Anbu on his back, Chiba's entire demeanor became cold and stern.

"The only downside is that wearing a mask will hide my handsomeness... Holy crap!"

Chiba was admiring himself in the mirror when suddenly the locker room door was kicked open, nearly giving him a heart attack.

"Are you 'Thunder,' the newly formed class leader of Class Zero?"

The newcomer was also wearing an ANBU mask, clearly a member of the ANBU, and asked anxiously as soon as he entered.

“Yes, it’s me,” Chiba replied quickly.

"There's an emergency! Come with me right now!"

After saying that, the man turned and ran wildly outside. Chiba quickly followed.

"What happened, bro?"

The two sped away from the Anbu headquarters, and Chiba asked a question.

The man was extremely anxious, his voice trembling: "The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has kidnapped the two brothers we were guarding and left the village without permission."

"The Jinchūriki is now...going berserk not far from the village!"

Chapter 69 Senior Brother, step aside! This forces me to step in!

"What?! The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has gone berserk?!"

Upon hearing this, Chiba immediately showed a look of horror. He now understood why the ANBU ninja was so panicked.

I didn't feel much when I watched anime in my past life. No matter how earth-shattering the scenes were, they didn't seem like much on the screen.

Back in Sunagakure, Chiba had personally witnessed the power of the Tailed Beasts. With just a couple of rolls, the earth would tremble, something that was completely beyond human resistance.

Now they are facing the Nine-Tails, whose terror far surpasses that of the One-Tailed Beast... Chiba really wants to turn around and run away right now!

"Someone has already informed the Hokage, but it would be best if we could resolve this before he arrives, since this is a dereliction of duty on our part."

The operative in the dark smiled wryly and said, "I thought your class had a special function, and as the class leader, you might have a solution."

"What can I possibly do? Damn it, I should have joined the company a day later!" Chiba cursed inwardly.

"Huh? Wait..."

Chiba's expression suddenly froze, as if he had thought of something, and he murmured with a strange look, "I think I actually do have a way."

……

Not long ago, outside Konoha Village.

"Think about it, your Uzumaki clan was wiped out, and the orphans were used as tools for sealing. Our fates are the same! Hate us! Be angry!"

In the mental world of Kushina Uzumaki, the current Jinchuriki of Konoha, the Nine-Tails' voice thundered like lightning, constantly shaking the seal and attempting to influence Kushina's mind.

"Only I can free you from this tragic fate now. Quickly break the seal, so that we can both be liberated!"

"Stop talking, Nine-Tails, shut up!"

The Nine-Tails' deep roar was like a demonic sound piercing the ears. Kushina clutched her head, bent over, and howled in pain.

"Xiao Jiu, are you alright?"

At this moment, Minato, who was standing nearby, approached with some concern.

The next moment, Kushina suddenly raised her head, and Minato was startled by her fierce gaze.

"Don't trust anyone, he's just using you. Kill him! Kill him now!"

puff.

To Minato's astonishment, Kushina's hand instantly transformed into a bright red claw, piercing his chest with deadly force.

"Uhhhhhhhhhh!"

The power of the Nine-Tails continued to overflow from its body.

Kushina's body had disappeared, replaced by a tangled mass of red and black lines, with a bright red tail whipping violently in the air behind her.

"He's important to you, isn't he? Release the seal now, or I'll kill him right now!"

"Xiao Jiu, hang in there! Don't let the Nine-Tails affect you. You're even stronger than me!"

The voices of Kurama and Minato intertwined in her ears, and a sliver of clarity returned to Kushina's eyes.

"Grandma Mito once said that love is the anchor point for us to rise in the whirlpool. Kurama, I will never let you hurt Minato!"

"Sealing Technique: Vajra Lockdown!"

In the spiritual realm, chains shot out from Kushina's body, binding the Nine-Tails tightly to its body.

Instead of panicking, Kurama burst into laughter, its intense chakra fluctuations shaking the entire spiritual world.

"How ridiculous. The reason Mito Uzumaki was able to seal me was simply because she was stronger than me. It had nothing to do with so-called love. You childish brat."

Swish!

The Nine-Tails grabbed the chain and yanked hard, throwing Kushina, who was trying to seal it, into the air before slamming her heavily to the ground.

In the real world, Kushina's tailed beast cloak turned increasingly crimson, as if it were stained with blood, and the number of tails on her back increased from one to seven, teetering on the verge of going completely out of control.

Bang!

The terrifying power of the tailed beast erupted instantly, and Minato was directly knocked away by the sudden impact, falling to the ground and rolling a long distance away in a sorry state.

But once Minato regained his balance, he immediately struggled to his feet and staggered toward Kushina.

"Minato, don't worry about it, get out of here quickly, I'm about to lose control of Kurama!"

Kushina screamed in pain, tears streaming down her face, but they were instantly vaporized by the power of the tailed beast.

"No, I won't leave, absolutely not! No matter when or where, I will always protect you!"

When he was only a few steps away from Kushina, Minato leaped into her arms and placed a hand on her abdomen, trying to reinforce the seal on the Nine-Tails.

"This kid isn't even from the Uzumaki clan, yet he managed to strengthen the Four Symbols Seal using his own ideas!"

Nine-Tails was startled at first, then sneered.

If this kid is given more time, perhaps he can grow into a strongman like Hashirama Senju.

But now, it's simply not enough!

"Since you two insist on dying together, then let's die together!"

Nine-Tailed Fox swung its limbs and struggled even more fiercely, as it could feel the sealing power on its body continuously weakening.

Before long, it will be able to break free from these two's restraints, kill them, and regain its freedom!

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Just then, several figures from Konoha's Anbu appeared around them, and Minato's tired face instantly lit up with joy.

"Kyu, hang in there a little longer! We're saved! Reinforcements from Konoha have arrived!"

Kushina no longer had the strength to speak, but a glimmer of hope for life rekindled within her, and she gritted her teeth and persevered.

At this moment, time seemed to stretch endlessly for the two of them, each second feeling as unbearable as a year.

More than a minute passed, and the several Anbu ninjas around them were still watching, with none of them stepping forward.

"What are you doing? Come and help!"

Minato turned his head and shouted at several ANBU ninjas, his handsome face contorted with rage, but the ANBU ninjas remained motionless, silently watching Minato and his companion.

Minato's heart sank to the bottom.

"Hahaha, you foolish boy, who else but you would be willing to risk their life for nothing!"

The Nine-Tails laughed mockingly, and the seals on its body loosened with each laugh. Just a little bit more, just a little bit more...

"What are you all standing there for? Are you blind?!"

Just as Kurama was about to break free, an angry voice came from not far away. Immediately afterwards, a figure flashed by and firmly placed his hand on Minato's hand.

"...Chiba?"

When he could finally make out who it was, his face showed a complex mix of surprise, joy, emotion, and worry.

"Sorry I'm late, Senior Brother Minato."