Madara: "Tailed beasts are just animals."
Warring States Era –
Arms crossed, Uchiha Madara scoffed, "I told you, that guy's not me. I'm not the type to skulk around in masks. And besides, he's weak—so weak it's pathetic."
Hashirama nodded in agreement. "That masked man relies too heavily on his phasing ability. Once that's neutralized, his weaknesses are exposed. He's nothing like Madara at all."
In terms of physical strength, Ninjutsu, and ocular prowess, Madara was in a league of his own—utterly peerless.
Tobirama, however, was visibly annoyed at his brother for defending their old enemy. He quietly curled his lips in disdain.
"…Still, I never thought someone that strong would emerge in the future. Namikaze Minato, was it? And he even became Hokage. The leader of the village… Seems like a responsible man. His wife was an Uzumaki too?"
To Hashirama, the village wasn't just a structure—it was his life's work. Seeing such an outstanding ninja rise from it filled his heart with pride. And technically, they were distant relatives, considering Minato's wife came from the Uzumaki clan.
"There's more, Madara! Did you notice when the Nine-Tails appeared earlier? So many clans jumped in to help! I saw the Uchiha clan evacuating civilians. The Aburame clan was there too, and even the Ino-Shika-Cho trio! Not to mention many other lesser-known families! Isn't that amazing?"
Uniting the scattered ninja clans, founding a village, and ending the chaos of the Warring States—that had always been his dream.
And nothing could be more exhilarating than watching that dream come true.
Even Buddha Senju, who had been planning to scold his son for hanging out with Madara too much, fell silent at those words.
After all, who truly desires endless war when peace is possible?
He exchanged a brief glance with Tajima Uchiha, then swiftly looked away.
As I thought, the Senju and Uchiha can never truly get along.
Still, somewhere deep inside, something was beginning to shift.
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[On Screen – Present Timeline]
Minato used a contract seal to forcibly sever the connection between the masked man and the Nine-Tails.
After defeating the masked man, he immediately teleported the Nine-Tails out of the village using Flying Thunder God.
With her final ounce of strength, Kushina unleashed her Adamantine Sealing Chains to bind the Nine-Tails in place.
"Kushina!" Minato's voice was thick with worry.
Though he hadn't been injured in the battle, Minato's chakra was nearly depleted. The situation was growing increasingly grim.
Sweat poured down Kushina's pale face. Drawing out the Nine-Tails had already brought her to death's doorstep. Using her sealing chains on top of that pushed her beyond her limits. Her breath grew shallow, barely hanging on.
"I'll hold it down like this… and die with it… Thank you… for everything."
Minato froze. His eyes trembled. A decision had been made.
"Kushina… You made me the Fourth Hokage. You made me your husband. You let me be the father of this child. And yet I—"
Kushina smiled weakly, her eyelids drooping. "Don't make that face, Minato. Being loved by you… made me so happy. And look," she gazed gently at the baby in Minato's arms, "today is this child's birthday, after all."
"My only wish now… I just want to see what Naruto will be like when he grows up."
Minato, staring at his exhausted wife, felt tears slip down his cheeks. "You don't have to die with the Nine-Tails. I'll seal what little chakra you have left into Naruto." He wiped away his tears and regained his firm resolve. "Along with the Eight Trigrams Seal."
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(Giving Naruto a cheat code at birth by sealing the Nine-Tails in him—Minato is insane!)
(Minato: My child can't lose at the starting line.)
(Hashirama: Tch, I could've one-shot that beast with one hand.)
(Madara: Tailed beasts are just animals, nothing more.)
(Naruto, born as a hero's child, yet condemned to loneliness and scorn… Tragic.)
(So wait… was this actually a double suicide?)
(Couldn't they have just sealed the Nine-Tails back in? If not, just slice off a tail and shove it in!)
[Uzumaki Naruto: What does "cheat code" mean, dattebayo?!]
[Kisame Hoshigaki: A parent's love—always planning long-term. Touching. But in the end, just another sad tale from the shinobi world.]
[A: Slice off a tail and reseal it? That's a thing?! Learned something new.]
Even the Fourth Hokage of the Fourth Hokage's era was taken aback. He had never seen such a method of sealing a tailed beast. Could it actually work?
As for all those bullet comments about cheat codes or suicide pacts—he ignored them completely.
Still, there was a sense of frustration gnawing at his chest.
So those were the legendary shinobi gods—the only two people in history who ever subdued the Nine-Tails.
Compared to them, his own strength as Hokage suddenly felt inadequate.
If only I were stronger… maybe I could've protected Kushina. Maybe I could've saved Naruto from that fate…
When he saw the comment about Naruto suffering scorn and isolation, his heart clenched tight. He forced himself to ignore it.
But he knew better than anyone what kind of torment a Jinchūriki would endure.
To think… his own child would be forced to carry that burden too.
Back home, Kushina let out a wail and burst into tears.
Kakashi, stationed on the roof to guard the Hokage's wife, furrowed his brow deeply.
First Obito, then Rin… and now even Sensei and Kushina are gone. And the one child they left behind—I couldn't protect him either. What a useless failure I am…
—
Back in the Warring States Era –
Buddha Senju let out a booming laugh. "Hashirama, you really are something else. As expected of my son."
One-handedly subduing a tailed beast? That was no small feat.
Even Tobirama looked at Hashirama with a flicker of admiration in his eyes—just a flicker, mind you, and only when his brother wasn't being an idiot.
Izuna scoffed. "My brother Madara is just as incredible. Tailed beasts are nothing but animals!"
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[Ōnoki: Wait, so how exactly did Namikaze Minato die? The intel we got said he was killed by the Nine-Tails, but he looks fine here—no injuries at all.]
[Random Question: What jutsu or weapon killed Namikaze Minato?]
Ōnoki's question triggered a random quiz prompt.
[Kurotsuchi: That's totally unfair. Only people from Konoha would know that.]
[Marco: We don't even know what "jutsu" means, yoi.]
[Izo: There are ninjas in Wano, but they're child's play compared to this. First time I've seen such dazzling and mysterious techniques—Flying Thunder God, golden chains—unbelievable.]
[Shikaku Nara: I think only the Third Hokage knows the truth.]
[Danzo Shimura: Hmph! That weakling monkey…]
[Answer fast! Rewards go to the first correct response!]
[Danzo Shimura: (Answer) The Nine-Tails' claw.]
[Ōnoki: That's it? The guy beat "Madara" but lost to a beast? Disappointing.]
[Kurama: Hah! I'm a hundred times stronger than that faker!]
[Jiraiya: …And you are?]
[Kurama: I have no interest in speaking to mere humans.]
[Monkey D. Luffy: So cool! Is he… a ghost?!]
[Uzumaki Naruto: AHHHH! Nooo! I hate ghosts!!]
[Shukaku: Hahaha! Kurama's a ghost!]
[Gyūki: Mmm… Kurama is the Nine-Tails. Still, I didn't expect we'd be able to comment too. This is fun.]
[Killer Bee: Baka yarō! Konoyarō! Gyūki, you friends with the other tailed beasts?]
[Kakashi Hatake: Guys, focus! The quiz is ending! Third Hokage, don't miss this one!]
[Black Zetsu: (Answer) Reaper Death Seal!]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: (Answer) Reaper Death Seal!]
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