Naruto: Forced to activate Infinite Tsukuyomi in order to return home

Kushina's consciousness was gradually enveloped by a thick fog, and her body sank step by step into boundless darkness.

She could clearly sense that the Nine-Tails Chakra within her body was being brutally torn out by a strange and inexplicable force. The pain was like being cut by a sharp blade, making each breath extremely difficult, as if her lungs were about to be ripped apart.

Her hands were tightly bound by jet-black chains covered with countless ancient runes that shimmered with a ghostly purple light in the dim environment, like a swarm of greedy vampires mercilessly devouring every bit of power within her.

"So this is the chakra of those so-called 'Tailed Beasts'? It's incredibly powerful..."

A deep, hoarse voice, as if coming from the depths of hell, echoed faintly above the altar.

Kushina strained with all her might to lift her heavy head. Through her blurred vision, she saw a man in a white robe standing proudly in the center of the altar.

His skin was frighteningly white, as if devoid of any color, and his eyes held an indescribable, eerie pale purple, like a ghost from the abyss.

On his smooth forehead was a diamond-shaped gem that emitted a faint glow, which stood out in the dim environment.

"What... exactly do you intend to do?"

Kushina clenched her teeth, each word seeming to be squeezed out of her throat.

"We just want to take back what rightfully belongs to us."

The man's voice was as cold as a frost, devoid of any warmth:

"The chakra of the tailed beasts is an indispensable part of the God Tree."

"And you, in the end, are nothing more than a vessel to hold it."

Before the words had even finished, the man slowly raised his hands. The runes around the altar seemed to be summoned, instantly bursting out with dazzling light. Then, a powerful, suffocating suction force suddenly came from the black chains.

Kushina's body trembled violently. She could clearly feel the immense chakra of the Nine-Tails receding rapidly like a tide, and her consciousness became increasingly blurred.

"Minato...where are you...?"

A deep despair welled up in her heart, as if she were surrounded by endless darkness.

Even so, she clung tightly to a sliver of hope.

Because she firmly believed that Minato Namikaze would come to save her, no matter how difficult or how far away it was.

……

At this moment, Minato Namikaze's figure was like a golden lightning bolt piercing the sky, swiftly traversing the dense forest.

His eyes were fixed on the intermittently appearing golden thread in front of him, his gaze filled with anxiety and unease.

He could clearly sense that Kushina's aura was becoming weaker and weaker, like a candle flame flickering in the wind, which could be extinguished at any moment.

"Kushina, hang in there! I'll be there soon!"

Minato Namikaze silently repeated the mantra in his mind, his steps becoming increasingly rapid, as if he wanted to pour all his strength into this moment of running.

Finally, Minato Namikaze's vision cleared, and an ancient and mysterious altar came into view.

The altar was surrounded by a thick chakra fluctuation, and the air was filled with a heavy, oppressive feeling that made it almost impossible to breathe.

Minato Namikaze's gaze locked onto the figure in the center of the altar in an instant. When he clearly saw Kushina tightly bound by black chains, his heart clenched as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand.

"Kushina!"

His voice trembled uncontrollably, and his figure flashed like a gust of wind at the edge of the altar.

"Oh? So you finally came?"

The man in the white robe slowly turned around. His face was pale, and his eyes were as cold as an icy pool as he stared directly at Minato Namikaze.

"You must be her husband? What a pity, you're too late."

Minato Namikaze's eyes sharpened instantly, and he gripped the kunai tightly in his hand:

"Let her go!"

"Let her go? Ha! What makes you think you have the ability?"

The man's words were full of sarcasm. He gently raised his hands, and the runes around the altar seemed to respond to his call, instantly bursting into dazzling light. Then, a powerful and terrifying chakra surge rushed towards Minato Namikaze like a raging wave.

Minato Namikaze's body trembled violently under the impact of this force, but his gaze remained unwavering, fixed on the man before him. His voice sounded cold and resolute in the howling wind:

"I'm saying this one last time, let her go!"

"You utterly laughable ant, how dare you presume to contend with the noble race of gods?"

The man's voice was full of contempt.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the ground suddenly cracked open with jagged fissures. Countless jet-black vines, as if alive, surged wildly from the cracks, sweeping towards Minato Namikaze with a howling wind.

"【Flying Thunder God Technique】!"

Minato Namikaze let out a low shout, and his figure instantly transformed into a golden afterimage, disappearing without a trace from the spot.

The next moment, he appeared behind the man like a ghost, the kunai in his hand flashing with a cold light, pointing directly at the man's vital points, his movements swift and fierce.

However, the man's reaction was incredibly fast. He slightly shifted his body to the side, effortlessly avoiding the fatal blow at an unbelievable angle.

Immediately afterwards, he waved his right hand again, and an unimaginably surging chakra burst forth, forming a violent shockwave that forced Minato Namikaze back several steps.

"The speed is indeed quite fast, but unfortunately, under the overwhelming power, speed is nothing but a joke." The man's words were full of sarcasm and disdain. His gaze grew colder, as if it could freeze one's soul, and his hands quickly formed hand seals again.

This time, instead of black vines, black flames burst forth from the cracks in the ground.

These flames, carrying an eerie, twisted, and destructive aura, were like the tongues of demons from hell, sweeping wildly toward Minato Namikaze, attempting to devour him in endless darkness and heat.

Minato Namikaze's expression instantly turned serious. He knew that these flames were no ordinary things and dared not be careless in the slightest.

The kunai in his hand moved like a dancing silver dragon, wielding with astonishing speed to precisely sever the incoming flames.

However, even as he exerted all his strength, the alarm bells in his heart rang louder and louder—the enemy before him was more powerful and more dangerous than any opponent he had ever encountered before.

He knew perfectly well that if he wanted to save Kushina, he had to use all his strength and hold nothing back.

"[Rasengan]!"

Minato Namikaze let out a low shout, and his right hand quickly gathered chakra. A Rasengan radiating dazzling light instantly took shape and, accompanied by a whistling sound, was hurled towards the man with great force.

Seeing this, the man curled up a disdainful smile, waved his hands lightly, and an invisible barrier instantly appeared in front of him, easily deflecting the Rasengan.

"Is that all you've got? You really disappoint me."

The man scoffed.

Minato Namikaze ignored his taunts and transformed into a golden afterimage once again, rushing towards the man at high speed.

However, the man's reaction was still incredibly fast. He slightly shifted his body, once again avoiding the fatal blow at an unbelievable angle.

Undeterred, Minato Namikaze once again transformed into a golden lightning bolt, darting across the altar in an attempt to find the man's weakness.

Upon seeing this, the man revealed a cold smile. He quickly formed hand seals, and the runes around the altar once again emitted a dazzling light. Immediately afterward, an even stronger suction force suddenly came, firmly pulling Minato Namikaze in.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!"

The man sneered.

Minato Namikaze's body was unable to move due to the suction force, and he could only watch helplessly as he got closer and closer to the man.

However, at that moment, his eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp!

"【Flying Thunder God】!"

With a low growl, Minato vanished once more…