Chapter 6: The Night of Change
Chapter 6: The Night of Change
"Smack!"
"Body Clone Scroll!"
With a clap of his hands, Yuki created a cloud of smoke at the riverbed beside him. And a shadowy figure within the smoke change from being elusive to fully materialized.
Yuki's lips curled into a smile. Indeed, the Secret Scroll of Rule Evolution had many uses beyond merely providing an extra life.
Of course, having an extra life was its most crucial function. From now on, as long as his Clone and he didn't die on the same day, he would revive when the Clone refreshed after midnight.
And now...
From within the smoky riverbed emerged a young man standing at 1.8 meters tall, with red hair, the man has similar yet slightly altered face like Yahiko – this was his Clone.
...
Red-haired Yahiko?
The clone's name... is Kū!
As if he has the ability to split his soul and focus on two tasks simultaneously, the clone quickly leapt away from the riverbed, heading into the distance.
Meanwhile, Yuki surfaced on the riverbank. As an unknown figure, he doubted anyone would be actively monitoring him. So, releasing his Clone into the river was a safe option.
Everywhere, White Zetsu and Third Generation were always lurking around, aimlessly spying. He hoped they wouldn't stumble upon anything.
The Nara Clan territory and the Refuge camp had both been marked with Flying Thunder God seals. Though it was unlikely, if the Nine-Tails was released tonight, they needed to be prepared.
Returning home from the back mountain, it was already noon. His mother and Izumi had come back, and the family went to the market, enjoying their time together.
...
As night fell, the bustling streets of Konoha were still lively under the glow of the lanterns.
Clone Kū's eyes narrowed slightly as he noticed a figure passing by from afar. The barrier he had set up earlier seemed to have no effect on this person.
Because they were worried about the Nine-Tails going berserk, Kurama's place of birth was in a cave outside Konoha, guarded by a barrier to prevent any unexpected incidents.
Yet, even with the barrier, Kurama's chakra still leaked slightly, lingering in the air.
"Capturing Kurama's chakra using a seal, then gradually unseal it using sealing jutsu? Then tighten the seals at the location of delivery so that not even a trace of Kurama's chakra would escape? Impressive..." Kū sat down, waiting patiently. If there were any significant movements, he would take action; otherwise, he would leave and return to sleep.
...
"Ah!!!"
"It hurts so much!"
"Minato! Minato!"
The sounds of Kushina's painful screams echoed inside the cave, and Minato stood by her side, looking worried.
Kakashi, hidden in the shadows, was confused. Why did these two men act like a married couple? Two actors, indeed!
Ten minutes later, Shisui, now transformed into a Kushina, had lost his voice from screaming so much, yet the baby didn't seem to be coming out.
Time was running out. If the baby was born, Kurama's chakra would leak uncontrollably, and their enemies would discover the trap.
Wait!
In an instant, Shisui had a realization. Because of the weakened seal during childbirth, Kurama's chakra would surge suddenly. That was when their enemies were waiting to strike!
So...
Thinking this through, he exchanged a glance with Minato, and they both understood each other's intentions.
Meanwhile, the impatient Obito, who had used Kamui to enter the cave, couldn't wait any longer. Kurama's chakra had been leaking for quite a while; why hadn't the kid come out yet?
The Uzumaki Clan's sealing jutsu was renowned in the ninja world, particularly for sealing tailed beasts. Moreover, after childbirth, there will be another restriction on the Minato.
"It's born! It's born!" Fugaku who had transformed into Biwako and two female medical ninjas exclaimed, but there was no crying of a baby in the cave.
Minato immediately asked, "Why is there no sound? What's happening with Naruto?"
Fugaku immediately understood: "don't worry."
He lifted the child upside down and flicked the soles of the baby's feet with his fingers: "there might be some amniotic fluid in his mouth."
Minato showed gratitude, and Shisui on the bed knew that his task was almost completed, and if he shouted any more, his throat would be done for.
Just at that moment!
In an instant, a figure quietly appeared beside Fugaku, and a kunai was thrust directly towards his neck.
"Shua!"
Dodging with a blink, Fugaku looked nervously at the enemy in front of him, and the baby in his hand was snatched away because of his avoidance.
"I didn't expect that the wife of the Third Hokage would have such quick reflexes, but now..."
The masked man with the Sharingan held the baby in one hand, and his kunai stabbed directly at Fugaku's body.
For a moment, he looked at his former teacher in front of him, and his eyes were filled with ferocity.
Experience the pain of losing loved ones, ey Sensei, this time, you're still late!
"Bang!"
A burst of smoke rose, and the baby in his hands turned into a kunai. The shadow of the masked man's face was reflected on the dark blade, seemingly laughing at him.
A trap?
How can that be?
For a moment, Obito looked at Minato and asked, "How did you know?"
Minato looked solemnly at his former disciple. Though he avoided direct eye contact due to the Sharingan's power, he could see his haunted look with a bandaged arm, his heart full with regret.
"Although there are many things I want to ask you, I don't think you'll answer truthfully right now. Some things are my responsibility, so... I'll catch you and ask!"
The Flying Thunder God technique made Minato seem to be everywhere at once.
"Shua!"
The kunai pierced through an empty space, and Obito looked leisurely and sarcastic: "What makes you think... that you can catch me?" Just as Minato's arm passed through, Obito materialized in an instant and turned around, stabbing him.
"Shua!"
He flashed again, and Minato appeared beside him, confirming the information from the black man.
But at that moment, Obito tilted his head and looked at Shisui, who was still lying on the bed: "Since the baby is fake, then the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki must be fake too, right? Why are you still pretending there, do you think I'm foolish and enough to fall for same trick twice?"
Shisui stood up awkwardly from the bed, scratching his head and said, "I didn't think you were a fool! The act just now was too embarrassing."
Obito sneered, "It was really convincing just now! You being arranged here by the Fourth Hokage means you must be quite powerful, right? Are you Third Hokage?"
"Sorry, Senior Uchiha, you guessed wrong!"
"Bang!"
The moment after Shisui voice fell, the smoke cleared, revealing a Teenager with a baby face, with a pair of Sharingan eyes reflected on the pitch-black shuriken.