Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

"no, do not want……"

A weak voice suddenly rang out, and Kushina Uzumaki struggled to support herself, trying to get up from the rock.

"As expected of the Uzumaki clan, known for their strong vitality, they did not die on the spot even after the tailed beast left their bodies."

Obito didn't turn around, but simply said indifferently, "I won't kill you, but this child..."

"They must die!"

Chapter 156 Uchiha Stone Tablet

"That's... the Nine-Tails?!"

The Third Hokage and others, who were outside the barrier, felt a chill run down their spines and a sense of foreboding as they sensed the evil chakra permeating the air.

The next moment, accompanied by a deafening roar, a violent chakra storm swept through, countless trees were uprooted, rocks shattered, and dust filled the air.

Amidst the smoke and dust, a colossal beast, as tall as a mountain, loomed in and out of sight, roaring towards the sky in the moonlight, its scarlet eyes radiating a terrifying and bloodthirsty light.

"Then...what is that?"

"Could it be... no way?"

"The Nine-Tails! It's the Nine-Tails!"

Even though Kushina gave birth in a specially designated area on the edge of the village, the massive Nine-Tails was still seen by many villagers when it descended.

Panic spread rapidly, and the villagers fled back in a frenzy. But those most shocked were the Third Hokage and other high-ranking officials of Konoha.

The tension that had been building in their hearts snapped completely at that moment; not only snapped, but their anxious hearts also died.

The emergence of the Nine-Tails not only signifies that Konoha will be attacked by the most powerful tailed beast, but also the death of Kushina Uzumaki, the wife of the Fourth Hokage and a descendant of the Uzumaki clan of Konoha!

"Has something still happened...?"

The Third Hokage clenched his fists. Despite all the preparations and precautions he had taken, an unexpected incident still occurred.

But now is not the time to complain. The Fourth Hokage is not in Konoha, so we can only rely on him for the time being!

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and ordered in a deep voice, "Takefumi, organize the manpower and evacuate all the civilians and low-ranking young ninjas to the shelter."

"Yes!"

"Danzo, have the Root team work with the barrier squad to reinforce the barrier around Konoha and ensure that no external enemies take this opportunity to destroy Konoha."

"Yes!"

"Hiashi, Shiki, and Shinku, go to the village and gather the Jonin to come and fight against the Nine-Tails together!"

"Yes!"

The Third Hokage, as expected of a veteran Hokage of Konoha, remained calm and composed in the face of disaster, issuing orders in a deep voice.

Everyone around solemnly accepted the order, while Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell on the short toad, Fukasaku, standing beside him.

"Fukasaku Sennin."

"Hmm, speak freely, Hiruzen kid."

Fukasaku, who was looking at Kurama with a solemn expression, turned around and said calmly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't dwell on the other person's form of address and quickly said, "I request that Fukasaku use the Reverse Summoning Technique to inform Minato of the situation here: Kushina is in trouble, the Nine-Tails has broken free of its body, and I ask him to return to Konoha as soon as possible."

“We can stop the Nine-Tails, or even seal it, but Kushina and Naruto… at this critical moment, they cannot be without their husband and father!”

"……I see!"

The toad-like immortal nodded solemnly, formed a hand seal, and vanished in a wisp of white smoke.

Boom!

A strong tremor came from ahead. Hiruzen Sarutobi had no time to think and charged toward the Nine-Tails with the elite ninja beside him.

Nine-tailed Fox is powerful.

But as the Hokage, he could not back down!

……

For Obito Uchiha, Kushina Uzumaki actually held a significant place in his heart.

In some ways, his relationship with Kushina had long since evolved from that of 'disciple and teacher' to 'adopted son and foster mother'.

For Kushina, Obito was the embodiment of her dreams, and she even hoped that her child would grow up to be as sunny and straightforward as Obito.

It doesn't matter if you're not quick-witted, or even if you're a bit arrogant.

As long as you value your companions enough, are full of perseverance, and never betray your own will, that's enough!

Obito understood Kushina's feelings for him, so even though his hatred for Minato Namikaze was overwhelming, he still harbored a glimmer of hope for Kushina Uzumaki in his heart.

but……

You are Minato Namikaze's most beloved person...

"No, no, no!"

Obito swept past Kushina step by step, appearing in front of Naruto amidst her extremely painful, weak, yet almost insane tone.

"Please, I beg you..."

"I'm sorry."

Overwhelming hatred filled Obito Uchiha's heart; at this moment, he had only one thought.

Minato Namikaze, when you lost the person you loved most, when you lost your child, did you feel pain? Was your pain as heart-wrenching as mine, as desperate as mine?

I want you, I want Konoha, I want the whole world to feel the pain and despair in my heart!

Obito Uchiha raised his kunai high and brought it down hard on Naruto below.

"Do not!!!"

"Zheng!"

Amid Kushina's desperate cries, the sound of metal clashing rang out.

A figure shrouded in a white haori held Naruto in one arm, while using the other hand to block the kunai from Obito's hand!

"Um?!"

"To lay a hand on a newborn infant is a bit too cruel, Your Excellency."

Obito Uchiha looked up and saw a pure white mask. Behind the mask, long yellow hair was combed back, and a slightly frivolous voice slowly rang out.

Obito's expression darkened slightly; the distinctive clothing worn by the newcomer already revealed his identity.

"Seireitei..."

"Is this how you Shinigami are allowed to run rampant throughout the entire ninja world, even directly entering Konoha's forbidden area?"

"It's not your place to lecture us about Eiryo-neko."

The candlelight flickered, and a cold, sharp blade of light made Obito's single eye on his vortex mask lower slightly. Before he knew it, a Zanpakuto was already at his neck!

'Wow, that was fast! When did you make that move?'

'And this aura…'

Obito Uchiha narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing an unusual sense of familiarity from the person behind him.

This feeling made Obito involuntarily move slightly, but in that instant, the Zanpakuto in the hand of the person behind him had already fallen!

The scene of decapitation was obviously not going to happen. Obito, who possessed Kamui, was indeed invincible in a certain sense.

But here is the problem.

You can't lose, that's for sure.

But how can you win?

Obito's gaze swept over the two of them, his Sharingan focusing, and his connection with Kurama became incredibly clear at that moment.

"Since you want to protect that guy's child and are willing to meddle, then try it!"

"Nine-Tails, destroy everything!"

With its eye power released, the Nine-Tails, which was engaged in battle with the Third Hokage and other ninjas, suddenly raised its front claws and slammed them down on the area where Kushina was located.

The so-called barrier was utterly powerless against the strongest tailed beast, and the entire cave was instantly reduced to ruins, collapsing and submerging!

"what?!"

"Damn it, where is it!"

Lake Biwa!

Countless ninjas were shocked, and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was even more furious, his eyes fixed on the Nine-Tails: "Damn it... Summoning Jutsu!"

The Monkey King appeared, transforming into the Vajra Staff. Hiruzen Sarutobi gripped the staff tightly and charged towards the Nine-Tails.

The surrounding ninjas also used their ninjutsu to assist the Third Hokage.

Above a grove of trees, Uchiha Shisui and Hozuki Gengetsu appeared, one carrying the dying Uzumaki Kushina and the other carrying Naruto.

"Thank you, thank you..."

The weakened Kushina looked at Uchiha Shisui wearing a white mask, her lips trembling slightly, her gaze fixed on Naruto in Hozuki Gengetsu's arms.

"Don't worry, this kid is perfectly fine."

Hozuki Gengetsu gently poked Naruto's little boy, Tsui: "Still a little boy, not bad."

"thank you all."

Kushina managed a weak smile, but in the distance, the Nine-Tails had already begun wreaking havoc in Konoha.

However, Kushina now knows there's nothing she can do, and compared to Konoha, she's more concerned about the safety of her child.

This child, whom she carried for ten months and gave birth to, is the continuation of her life and the hope for the future.

He absolutely, absolutely, absolutely cannot have any problems!

"What are you going to do?"

Hozuki Gengetsu looked at Uchiha Shisui: "Did Eitai-nee give you any other orders?"

Uchiha Shisui shook his head. Yoru's orders to him were to monitor the Fourth Hokage's wife's condition, prevent any accidents from happening, and ensure that the Fourth Hokage's son could be born smoothly.

Apart from that, Uchiha Shisui did not receive any other orders.

"Is that so?"

Hozuki Gengetsu smacked his lips and gazed into the distance.

The battle between the Nine-Tails and the Third Hokage and other Konoha ninjas was so intense that it could be clearly seen even though the two places were far apart.

The Nine-Tails' formidable strength left Hozuki Gengetsu speechless; this creature was simply not in the same league as the other tailed beasts he had ever seen.

"At this rate, even if Konoha manages to survive this calamity, it will likely suffer heavy losses..." Hozuki Gengetsu murmured, then suddenly spoke softly, "How about it, Second Division Captain, looking at the scene before you, do you feel a sense of unease, an urge to step forward and help?"

"..."

Uchiha Shisui glanced at Hozuki Gengetsu, then disappeared without a word.

"What a cool and aloof little brat..."

Hozuki Gengetsu scratched his head helplessly, muttering to himself. He had come here just to watch the show, but now it seemed that the tasks that should have belonged to Shisui had all fallen on him.

Taking care of children and pregnant women, this kind of thing is really...

Hozuki Gengetsu's palm landed on Kushina's lower abdomen, and his palm turned into a pool of water that merged into Kushina's gaping abdomen.

As the water flowed in, Kushina's abdominal wounds healed noticeably, but her breathing remained weak and showed no improvement.

“When a tailed beast is extracted from a person’s body, the Jinchūriki is doomed to die. Even if you survive a little longer because of the Uzumaki clan’s constitution, you still cannot escape death.” After a moment, Hozuki Gengetsu withdrew his hand, shook his head and said, “Unless we can reseal the Nine-Tails into your body now. But given your current physical condition and state, even if the Nine-Tails is resealed into your body, you probably won’t be able to suppress it.”

"In a few hours at most, you will be saying goodbye to this world, wife of the Fourth Hokage."

"……I know."

Kushina lay on the treetop, gently taking Naruto from Hozuki Gengetsu's hands and holding him tightly in her arms.

A moment later, she looked up at Hozuki Gengetsu and spoke softly.

"Are you under the command of Minazuki Yoru?"