Seeing the True Form of the Fourth Hokage
The ANBU agent swore repeatedly under his breath.
Then he left and headed toward the Hokage Building.
The Forest of Death bore the Flying Thunder God marks left by Minato.
This made perfect sense and was highly logical. As the user of the Flying Thunder God Technique, Minato would definitely place marks around himself.
Minato pulled Naruto along and appeared in the Forest of Death.
From a distance, he called to Kurama: "Nine-Tails, although I don't know why you're willing to help Naruto, I'll trouble you to show the way."
Here, Minato was just the Chakra he had left in Naruto's body. This Chakra retained only his memory of the night with Kurama.
Thus, this Minato had no soul. He didn't possess his own consciousness or Yin nature—Kurama felt like glue inside a Shinigami's belly.
Now that Naruto had broken the seal, Kurama's restrictions were looser. It transformed directly into its full form and led the way, while Minato rushed along.
Minato pulled out a Flying Thunder God Kunai and sped forward at extreme velocity.
However, within two seconds of activating the Flying Thunder God, Minato's form began to dim.
Seeing this, Kurama inside Naruto complained: "Although you are strong, Chakra is still your weakness."
"Now is not the time to discuss that," Minato replied with a smile. "But I've finally caught up."
At that moment, Minato and Naruto were perched on the branches of a massive tree. Below, the ninjas who had kidnapped Hinata were fleeing from Konoha.
Minato's expression grew serious. "Naruto, I don't have much Chakra left. Follow them carefully. I'll inform the Third Hokage."
With that, Minato disappeared.
When Minato first appeared, he had noticed no new faces on the Hokage Rock—he knew that the Third Hokage was managing the village.
As Minato vanished, Naruto whispered, "Thank you…"
Kurama, as usual, complained: "Your father is really unreliable—letting you, a brat, stalk Jōnin-level ninjas."
Yet Minato trusted his child completely.
Actually, the main reason was that Minato had noticed Naruto had far more Chakra than Kakashi.
Naruto ignored Kurama's grumbling. "Normally, I would complain about your vicious tongue…"
He cast his gaze down at the tree.
Kurama was silent.
Three Cloud ninjas, clad in dark clothing like coal, were carrying Hinata away. She was tied with hemp ropes, and her arms were bruised and bleeding.
This marked the second time Hinata had been kidnapped. The situation was dire.
Instead of following Minato's plan, Naruto decided to act directly. He formed hand seals, and three golden Adamantine Sealing Chains appeared before him.
Kurama murmured: "I still don't understand why your Adamantine Sealing Chains can bypass bodily limitations."
Normally, the Uzumaki clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains are limited to the body, allowing Chakra supply to be maintained. But Naruto's chains were different.
Ignoring Kurama, Naruto controlled the chains to strike the Cloud ninjas from three directions. The tips of the chains were iron-sharp and lethal under acceleration.
When the Cloud ninjas looked up, it was already too late.
Puff!
Two of them were pierced in the chest by the chains and collapsed in shock.
The remaining, stronger ninja reacted and jumped back, scanning the surroundings. "People from Konoha don't dare to fight head-on? They hide their heads and strike from behind…"
Naruto didn't respond. He leapt down to Hinata, scooped her up, and carried her hundreds of meters away from the remaining Cloud ninja.
"Naruto… Naruto…" Hinata murmured, nearly fainting.
She suddenly realized she was in a warm embrace. Under the moonlight, Naruto's profile seemed so safe. Her pure Byakugan eyes shimmered with tears.
Naruto smiled and untied her ropes. Hinata, exhausted but alert, whispered: "Naruto-kun, that person is a clone. The real one is at three o'clock."
"Thanks, Hinata-chan," Naruto murmured, holding her close.
Perhaps due to the crisis, Hinata showed no shyness. Naruto faced the remaining Cloud ninja clone, freed his hands, and began forming hand seals.
The Cloud ninja, hidden in the shadows, sneered at the young boy in pajamas and slippers. Despite his appearance, the ninja didn't underestimate him and lunged forward.
Thinking Naruto was still distracted by Shadow Clones, he was confident he would succeed.
But…
As Naruto completed the seal, he looked up at the Cloud ninja.
The ninja's scalp tingled with fear, and he tried to flee—but it was too late.
"Myojin Gate."
Huhu~
Six massive blocks fell from the sky at terrifying speed, striking all around him.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Heavy impacts rang through the air. Almost instantly, the Cloud ninja was immobilized. The irresistible power of the seal pinned him to the ground.
The ninja's body was trapped; his Chakra almost solidified and useless. Eyes wide with horror, he gasped, "Impossible… this sealing power…"
Even he, a skilled ninja, realized this seal could suppress even a Tailed Beast. Desperation flooded him.
The sound of breaking air echoed. He opened his mouth to beg for mercy: "No, I c—"
Puff!
Before he could finish, the Adamantine Sealing Chains pierced his heart.
Far away, Naruto asked Hinata, "Hinata, are there any enemies nearby?"
She had been vigilant all along, scanning with her Byakugan. In a low voice, she replied, "No… it's safe now."
Finally, the danger had passed.
Exhausted, Hinata collapsed into Naruto's arms, fear and distress written across her face. She was still just a little girl; enduring this ordeal had been too much.
"Don't be afraid. There are no more enemies," Naruto comforted her. Hinata looked at him with tearful eyes.
From the perspective of Kurama: "These two… father and son… are really good at saving people."
The tailed beast observed the rescue, almost perfectly mirroring the father-and-son style of heroism. Simply outrageous.
Meanwhile, Minato reappeared in the Hokage office using the Flying Thunder God technique.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, still working overtime, noticed something unusual. He looked up, nearly startled enough to visit the Pure Land to see Tobirama…
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