Night.
In a secret base on the outskirts of Konoha.
Anbu under the direct command of the Third Hokage were stationed all around. A massive red torii gate stood guard at the entrance, and powerful barrier seals covered the area, ensuring not even a fly could get in.
Among the Anbu were Kakashi, Kiyosuke, and Shisui, hidden inside and guarding the location. Sarutobi Hiruzen stayed in the shadows, while Minato, along with Rin and Sarutobi Biwako, assisted Kushina with the delivery.
"Ahhhhh!!!"
Kushina's agonized screams echoed through the air. Even with the thick walls, they could still be heard clearly.
Being a mother... is no easy thing.
This kind of pain—no man could ever endure it.
"Aaaahhhhhh!!!!"
Another scream rang out, followed by the clear, unmistakable cry of a baby.
"He's born!"
Naruto had arrived!
At that moment, a gust of wind blew through. Kiyosuke furrowed his brows and exchanged a glance with Kakashi, both of them sensing something was wrong.
Just then, the space in front of them twisted, forming a swirling vortex. A teenage boy about their size emerged, wearing a mask that revealed only one eye—and that eye was a Sharingan.
"He's here!"
"Anbu of the Third?." The masked boy chuckled lowly, his voice deep and magnetic.
Kiyosuke narrowed his eyes and signaled to Kakashi and Shisui with a hand gesture.
"Go!"
Shisui, famed as the "Body Flicker," moved first. He drew his short blade and slashed down in an instant.
Clang!
The masked boy parried with a flick of his wrist, blocking the blade and kicking at Shisui—but hit only air.
The next moment, the Anbu surrounded him and launched their attacks.
But every strike missed. The masked boy effortlessly evaded them all.
"Kiyosuke?" Kakashi was about to move, but Kiyosuke stopped him.
"Wait. Hold on—something's off."
"What do you mean, off?" Kakashi asked, confused.
Shisui reappeared beside Kiyosuke.
"Should we attack now?"
His left eye was spinning rapidly—the Sharingan forming a pinwheel, ready to unleash its power at any moment.
"No. Not yet. Something about him feels... strange, but I can't put my finger on it." Kiyosuke shook his head. He had a gut feeling this masked man wasn't actually Obito.
What exactly was wrong...?
Watching the masked boy dodge so fluidly, realization suddenly struck him.
"That's a fake. Kill him!"
"A fake?!"
Kiyosuke said no more. With a flicker, he appeared in front of the masked boy, drew his Anbu sword, and brought it crashing down. The force of the blow severed the masked boy's right arm at the shoulder.
The masked boy screamed and retreated—just as a bolt of lightning flashed in his eyes. The crimson Sharingan glowed menacingly in the dark.
Kakashi arrived.
"Chidori!"
With a screech, Kakashi's attack pierced through the masked boy's chest.
But strangely, there was no blood.
Then—the masked boy's form began to change.
The black cloak faded into a pale white body. Black hair turned green. The mask dissolved into the face of a White Zetsu.
"That's the one from that day..."
"Something happened inside!" Kiyosuke realized the situation was far more serious than they'd expected.
An explosion shook the base.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who'd been watching the fight, rushed down immediately. Kiyosuke, Kakashi, and Shisui sprinted after him. At the entrance, Hiruzen quickly formed hand seals and dispelled the barrier.
Kiyosuke slammed his fist into the stone wall.
Boom!
The rocks blocking the entrance shattered into pieces.
The four rushed inside—only to find Sarutobi Biwako and Nohara Rin injured. Minato, Kushina, and the newborn Naruto were nowhere to be seen.
"Biwako!"
"Rin!"
Hiruzen and Kakashi rushed to their sides. Their wounds were severe—if they weren't taken to the hospital soon, they might not survive.
Damn it! Why would Obito go after Rin? Did he stop caring about the girl he loved?
Biwako opened her eyes and gasped out,
"K-Kushina... was taken..."
Kiyosuke's heart sank. He wanted to ask more, but she had already lost consciousness. Hiruzen immediately ordered medics to take them to the hospital.
"How did someone get in? We had a barrier." Shisui was baffled.
"Space-time ninjutsu that bypasses dimensions would do it," Kiyosuke replied. "We need to return to the village and find Minato. What we're about to face... might be a completely unrestrained Nine-Tails."
His words stunned everyone.
Hiruzen's expression turned grim.
"Kiyosuke, that's not something to joke about!"
If the Nine-Tails were unleashed... this wasn't something they could take lightly!
"Third-sama, this is no joke! The seal on the Nine-Tails was already at its weakest point. Now that Kushina-san has been kidnapped, we don't need to imagine what's going to happen."
The Nine-Tails was going to rampage through Konoha!
There was no other possibility!
Whoosh!
A figure appeared—Minato.
He didn't waste time explaining. He grabbed Shisui and Kiyosuke.
Kiyosuke grabbed Kakashi on reflex.
Whoosh!
The group vanished.
They reappeared at the edge of Konoha, beside a lake.
A colossal fox with nine tails stood before them, swiping its claw toward Kushina, who lay slumped over a rock.
Boom!
The claw smashed down—but when the dust cleared, Minato had already appeared atop a tree, holding Kushina in his arms.
Beside the Nine-Tails, the masked man sighed.
"As expected of Konoha's Yellow Flash. Fast as always. Too bad... you're always just a step too late."
Kiyosuke and the others arrived.
They looked up at the massive beast radiating hatred and violent energy.
Shisui muttered,
"So that's the Nine-Tails..."
"ROOOOOAAARRRR!"
The deafening roar shook the ground.
The overwhelming, hateful chakra of the Nine-Tails bore down on them, filling their hearts with dread.
In its eyes, three tomoe orbited its vertical pupil—clear signs it was under the control of the Sharingan.
"Obito, you bastard! Are you screwing around again?!"
Kiyosuke stared at the masked boy wearing the tiger-patterned mask. He clenched his fists until they cracked.
"Looks like you need a little... special education!"
"You figured it out?" Obito didn't bother hiding anymore.
"Asakawa Kiyosuke, my old friend. Let's start... with you!"
"Oh? You want a fight? Shisui!"
"Got it. Kotoamatsukami!"
Shisui's Mangekyō instantly spun, unleashing the ultimate genjutsu. A strange chakra wrapped toward Obito.
Kiyosuke thought it was about to succeed—
Until Shisui suddenly screamed.
Blood poured from his left eye.
"My eye... it's my eye. He has it... He's using my eye to block my genjutsu!"
Obito touched his left eye.
"So this one was yours? Works great. Makes controlling the Nine-Tails a breeze. Hahahahaha!!!"
With Shisui's eye in his possession, Obito could control tailed beasts effortlessly—and didn't need to worry about anyone else using a stronger genjutsu on him.
It was a perfect combination!
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