That was also one of the reasons the Nine-Tails had preserved this portion of Minato Namikaze's chakra from the very beginning.
As for Kushina Uzumaki… the Nine-Tails could sense that special strand of chakra lying motionless sowhere within the seal. Even it had no way of drawing it out.
Unlike Minato, Kushina's chakra had almost completely fused with the seal itself. In a sense, she existed as part of the sealing formula. To release her, the seal would first need to be undone once.
Suddenly, the Nine-Tails seed to realize sothing. It glanced toward Minato.
Minato, as though he had noticed the Nine-Tails' thoughts, answered with a bright smile.
"Hmph. As expected of you."
The Nine-Tails finally understood why Minato had insisted on teaching Naruto sealing techniques first.
The man's calculations had been woven into countless layers from the very beginning.
Even before confirming anything, he had already prepared every possible safeguard for Naruto!
"Compared to him, every other ninja seed painfully diocre."
That was the most fitting evaluation others had given this young Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
While Naruto was still deep asleep, dawn had only just begun to brighten the sky.
In a secluded corner of Konohagakure, the Third Hokage stood under the protection of nearby Anbu as he looked at the kneeling figure before him.
His aged expression carried clear approval.
"Shisui… whether the peace so painfully won by the village can continue depends on you now. Are you prepared?"
"Yes. I will not fail this mission."
Shisui Uchiha raised his head as he accepted the order.
Within his eyes spun a unique four-pointed pattern—
The Mangekyō Sharingan possessing the power of Kotoamatsukami.
Kotoamatsukami was the exclusive ability of Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan. It could forcibly alter a person's thoughts and plant those changes deep within their mind.
Even more terrifying was the fact that unless soone possessed ocular power surpassing Shisui's own, resisting the technique through sheer will was nearly impossible.
It was the ultimate genjutsu.
And at this mont—
Shisui was the strongest Uchiha alive.
This miracle-like power sleeping within those scarlet eyes was the foundation of his confidence in ending the village's internal conflict.
He intended to use Kotoamatsukami to alter the thoughts of Fugaku Uchiha and the other senior mbers of the clan.
He would make them truly understand the Will of Fire.
Understand what the war-scarred village of Konoha truly needed—
Peace.
"Mirror died far too early… but if he could see a descendant like you, he'd surely be proud."
The Third Hokage looked at Shisui with unmistakable warmth in his eyes.
Shisui was a descendant of Kagami Uchiha.
Back then, Kagami had served as one of the Second Hokage's disciples and bodyguards alongside Hiruzen Sarutobi. The two had shared a deep bond that could even be called one forged through life and death.
Hiruzen had practically watched Shisui grow up.
Naturally, he knew the young man's convictions were genuine.
Because of that, he had suppressed the opinions of others who wanted to strike against the Uchiha first. Instead, he chose to place the fate of the entire village in Shisui's hands.
That alone spoke volus about his trust.
"Go, young man. The village's future rests in your hands now."
The Third Hokage lowered the brim of his hat slightly before revealing a comforting smile.
"As for an old man like … I'll clear the path behind you."
"Yes!"
Hearing the Hokage place such faith in him, Shisui felt his emotions surge.
But along with that ca an imnse pressure.
The instant he responded, his figure vanished from the sight of Hiruzen and the Anbu behind him.
Shisui of the Body Flicker.
During the Third Great Ninja War, the fa of his Body Flicker Technique had rivaled even the Yellow Flash of Konoha.
That was his second trump card.
With that level of speed, no one in Konoha should have been capable of stopping him!
Trees and bushes blurred backward at incredible speed as Shisui raced toward the Uchiha district like a streak of lightning.
Then—
A dark figure suddenly blocked his path.
Instinctively alert, Shisui had already drawn a shuriken.
But after recognizing the person before him, he imdiately lowered his guard and halted.
"Lord Danzo?"
The Sharingan could see through illusions and transformations. There was no way soone could fool him with a simple Transformation Jutsu.
The one standing before him was indeed one of Konoha's higher-ups—
Danzo Shimura.
Likewise, Danzo had once fought alongside the Third Hokage and Shisui's elders during their era.
To Shisui, he was still a respected senior.
When he was younger, Danzo had even shown concern toward the descendants of old comrades.
Although Shisui could not approve of many of the actions taken by Danzo and the Root organization under his command, he still understood that everything Danzo did was, in his own way, for Konoha.
Because of that, Shisui's feelings toward him leaned more toward understanding.
Deep down, he even held a trace of admiration.
After all, soone willing to dirty his own hands to uphold the Will of Fire was also a man walking his own path.
At least at this mont—
Shisui held little suspicion toward Danzo.
In fact, he considered him a trustworthy ally fighting for the village.
"Shisui, have you already spoken with Hiruzen?"
Half of Danzo's body was hidden beneath his robe. As he spoke casually, he subtly asured the distance between them.
"You intend to stop your own clan and stand with the village. You'll face the hatred and resentnt of your own people, just like Sakumo Hatake once did."
"Have you truly prepared yourself for that?"
Danzo's words sounded understanding and sympathetic.
Yet at the sa ti, he slowly moved closer.
Several masked figures had unknowingly appeared behind him.
But their attire differed slightly from ordinary Anbu.
The patterns on their masks were more sinister.
They were mbers of Root—
Konoha's deepest darkness.
However, although Shisui noticed the sudden increase in surrounding chakra signatures, he didn't find it strange.
Danzo was Root's leader.
Having escorts with him was only natural.
And that single judgnt beca the greatest regret of his life.
"Lord Danzo, I have already made my—"
Shisui looked at Danzo with determined eyes, about to further express his resolve.
Danzo wore a pleased expression as though intending to pat his shoulder in encouragent.
But—
Everything changed in an instant.
"AAAAAH!"
The attack ca far too suddenly.
Shisui clutched his left eye socket with one hand as a horrifying scream burst from his throat.
In that mont of agony, he hurled a shuriken at Danzo with his right hand, forcing the elder back several steps before imdiately escaping with the Body Flicker Technique.
Danzo calmly retreated and landed.
He didn't even glance at the wound on his arm caused by the shuriken.
Instead, his gaze remained fixed upon the bloodied Sharingan resting in his palm.
A cruel smile spread across his face.
"Go."
"Bring him back."
Behind him, the Root shinobi vanished instantly—
As though they had never been there at all.
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