I am the most popular character in Naruto!

Once the Nine-Tails regains its senses, it will be a devastating blow to Konoha.

There will never be another Chiaki who can protect the ninjas of Konoha from the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.

In other words, the only feasible solution at this stage is to seal the Nine-Tails directly into the Jinchuriki's body while it is still in a berserk state!

Minato pursed his lips. Sealing the Nine-Tails was no easy task. If it weren't for Hashirama Senju beating the Nine-Tails to the point of near death, and the Uzumaki clan's incredibly powerful sealing techniques, how could the Nine-Tails have been sealed inside a Jinchuriki?

Currently, no one in the Uzumaki clan knows sealing techniques, and Konoha's sealing team is ineffective. The Nine-Tails is still in a berserk state, making it virtually impossible to seal it...

Wait a minute, does Chiaki know sealing techniques?

Minato's eyes lit up, but he immediately fell silent again.

No, so what if Chiaki knows sealing techniques?

With the Nine-Tails in a berserk state, the success rate of sealing techniques is extremely low. Chiaki is also in poor condition, so forcing her to take action would be tantamount to suicide.

This plan is not practical.

However, Minato suddenly remembered that he seemed to know a sealing technique as well.

Moreover, this sealing technique is just right to deal with the current situation!

Without a moment's hesitation, Minato instantly used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return home, put his arm around Kushina with one hand, picked up Naruto with the other, and reappeared in front of Kurama.

In a short period of time, Minato thought about many things and made many decisions.

In this situation, the only one who can help him is Kushina, and if Kushina helps him, then there is only one choice for him as a Jinchūriki.

That was his own child, also a member of the Uzumaki clan—

Naruto!

Chapter 521 She Won't Die

Mentioning the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, everyone in the entire Hidden Leaf Village gives him a thumbs up in admiration.

He's incredibly fast and efficient, considerate of the people, handsome and sunny, and down-to-earth...

He was showered with all sorts of positive compliments, as if afraid that they wouldn't be enough to express Minato Namikaze's merits.

In fact, Minato was indeed an extremely responsible Hokage. Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who would occasionally peep into the women's bathhouse with a crystal ball, he was a completely different role model.

He was conscientious and never slacked off. Even after finishing his work, he would not use the title of Hokage to do anything. Instead, he would use his spare time to train continuously.

At home, she is loyal and gentle in taking care of Kushina; at work, she is meticulous and completes tasks to perfection.

Anyway, after Hiruzen Sarutobi chose him as Hokage, he only gave him some initial instruction and then never worried about Minato again.

Occasionally, when Hiruzen Sarutobi habitually peeks into the women's bathhouse with his crystal ball, he thinks of Minato working hard right now, and can't help but sigh a few times, feeling a deep sense of guilt.

...and then he continued to admire his crystal ball.

This seemingly perfect man made a crucial decision not long after he took the position of Hokage.

He was willing to sacrifice himself to seal the Nine-Tails, thereby saving Konoha!

What Minato felt ashamed of was that he didn't consider himself a perfect Hokage. After all, in the end, he didn't think about things from the perspective of a Konoha Hokage, but rather from the perspective of a father.

Kushina had her tailed beast extracted, causing her to lose a large amount of life force, and she was basically beyond saving.

But if he has to sacrifice his life to protect Konoha, then Naruto will be all alone, which is worrying no matter how you look at it.

Even if Minato knew that, given Chiaki's temperament, even if he and Kushina were to die, she would definitely treat Naruto as her own son and raise him to adulthood.

But Minato still felt that as a father, and as an incompetent father, he needed to give Naruto a gift, a guarantee, and a foundation that would ensure he would be absolutely safe in Konoha.

Tailed beast!

After making Naruto the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, Konoha will definitely protect him throughout the process, even if this protection is not out of affection or any other emotion, it will certainly be substantial.

Interests are the best way to bind allies. Minato isn't used to using this method, but that doesn't mean he can't.

Chiaki is reliable, but what if Chiaki doesn't have the time or the opportunity to be by Naruto's side all the time?

Naruto definitely needs a way to save his life, and also a way to protect himself!

However, this method is somewhat cunning and unfair to Naruto. But, apart from this, Minato can't find any other better solution at the moment.

Minato hugged Naruto with a self-deprecating smile. As a father, it was truly embarrassing that this was the only solution he could come up with.

"Watergate?"

Kushina nervously clung to Minato's waist, and seeing him holding Naruto with a wry smile, she had a premonition.

Kushina knew Minato very well, and given the current critical situation, she had her own guesses.

"Kushina..."

Minato turned his head and kissed Kushina on the forehead, saying with pity, "I'm sorry, I'm going to make Naruto the next Jinchuriki..."

"I see……"

Without needing Minato to explain further, Kushina shook her head slightly and smiled, "I know what you're thinking, and I think the same way."

"Well."

Minato smiled knowingly, quite happy that his wife understood and supported him.

"Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting too long."

He said to Kushina in a cryptic tone, "After I hand Naruto over to Chiaki, I will go with you."

It is common knowledge that a Jinchuriki cannot survive after having their Tailed Beast extracted, a fact verified by countless Jinchuriki.

Kushina laughed freely; she was neither worried about her own death nor about Naruto's future.

With Chiaki in Konoha, how could anyone possibly bully Naruto?

What she worries about most and what she can't bear to part with most right now is Minato.

"Fool, I'll just go to another world by myself. You need to take good care of Naruto."

"How can Chiaki be a mother on her own? Naruto also needs a father."

Kushina bit her lip. She could feel her life force rapidly draining away, and her strength was constantly slipping away. Suddenly, her legs gave way.

"Kushina..."

Minato quickly hugged Kushina tightly. Kushina's lips had already turned pale. She first smiled nonchalantly, trying to pretend that she didn't care, but she quickly broke down.

"Even if you both take care of Naruto together... I won't allow you to fall in love with Chiaki!"

Kushina raised her hand and punched Minato in the chest. Her fiery temper remained unchanged. "Of course... if you secretly fall for him... then you're not allowed to tell me..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and Minato shook his head repeatedly, heartbroken.

"How could that be? I would never fall for Chiaki, don't worry."

"Forget it! You still like her, don't you!"

As Kushina cried, she clung tightly to Minato, "I don't want you to be lonely forever... If it were Chiaki, I could accept it..."

"No one but Chiaki! Do you hear me?!"

"...I only love you, Kushina, stop talking."

Minato sensed Kushina's deep love for him and kissed her tenderly.

He had made up his mind. Although he felt sorry for Naruto, he still wanted to die alongside Kushina.

On the road to the underworld, Minato didn't want Kushina to walk alone.

"Waaaaah... Minato..."

Kushina cried loudly, "I can't bear to part with you..."

"I can't bear to part with Naruto... I can't bear to part with Chiaki... the future... and Konoha..."

"I know I know……"

Minato gently patted Kushina, and Kurama became increasingly lucid. The ninjas around them, caught in a web of hatred, were already panting heavily, but Kurama's movements slowly came to a halt, and it began to show a thoughtful expression.

time does not wait!

The situation is urgent and we must act immediately!

"Kushina, we don't have time."

Minato steeled his resolve, reached out and brushed Kushina's long red hair aside, and said softly, "As the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, I must live up to the village's expectations!"

"Come on, I'll go with you!"

Kushina wiped away her tears, and she suddenly felt as if her strength had stopped declining and she was full of energy.

Perhaps, this is the power of love!

"I said... how much longer are you going to cry?"

At that moment, a helpless female voice came over, "Kushina isn't going to die, why are you crying?"

Chapter 522 I Won't Let Anything Happen to You

"Eh...Eh...Eh—!?"

After wiping away her tears and inspired by love, Kushina, who was determined to die alongside Minato, was completely shocked when she heard the girl behind her say that she would not die.

what happened?

Why don't I die?

She was prepared to sacrifice everything, she even planned what she would say to her husband and children when she died...

"Chi...Chiaki, what did you say!?"

Minato stared in shock at the pink-haired girl who had come up behind Kushina. What she said was too bizarre and even defied common sense, making it incomprehensible.

Everyone knows that a Jinchuriki dies after the Tailed Beast is extracted. This conclusion was reached after sacrificing a large number of Jinchuriki, and it is recognized by the entire ninja world!

"I mean, Kushina won't die, you don't need to make it so emotional."

Chiaki rolled her eyes with a captivating air, clearly speechless at Minato and Kushina's inexplicable display of affection.

"But...but..."