Chapter 236

The seal on Naruto's stomach began its slow dissolution, unleashing a dark liquid that seeped into his spiritual world, causing an upheaval of intense emotions within him.

A wry smile curled across the face of the Nine Tails.

"That's the spirit."

Meanwhile, Yamato, overseeing matters outside, was dumbfounded as the numerical mark on his hand transformed into nothingness.

Panic seized Yamato; if that mark reached 'nine,' it would signify the end of everything.

The Deva Path stood firm on the ground; eyes locked onto the suspended stone ball in the sky. Despite the ongoing chaos within Planetary Devastation, the unexpected resilience of the Nine Tails surprised him.

Suddenly, a sharp claw pierced through the stone ball, followed by eight crimson tails extending outwards. A fleshly head emerged, spewing a blazing fire that turned the descending stones a fiery red – a display masking catastrophic potential.

The beauty of the scene belied the impending destruction.

In Naruto's spiritual world, his eyes glowed red, his entire being seemingly cloaked in darkness as he pressed forward, driven by an unseen force.

Simultaneously, the Nine Tails continued its relentless persuasion, its voice oozing with temptation.

"Join me, tear away those seals."

With the complete removal of all the seals, the Nine Tails could break free entirely.

Cursing under his breath, Naruto's internal struggle intensified.

"It's too late! How could this happen?"

Yamato's desperation escalated as the 'eight' on his hand evolved, slowly morphing into the dreaded 'nine.'

Just as Naruto was on the verge of tearing off the last seal, a mysterious figure materialized before him.

The figure extended a hand, forcibly pushing him to the ground. None other than Konoha Village's Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, stood before Naruto.

Minato then reached out again, this time pulling Naruto back onto his feet. As Naruto regained momentary consciousness, he lifted his head, only to be met with the distinctive characters spelling out 'Fourth Hokage.'

"Are you... the Fourth Hokage?" Naruto uttered in disbelief, struggling to comprehend the reality of the situation.

Even the Nine Tails, confined within its cage, recognized the presence of the Fourth Hokage, responding with bared teeth and a fierce glare.

Namikaze Minato clarified, "Naruto, when the eighth tail is unleashed from the seal, I will manifest in your consciousness. It's a safeguard I embedded in the sealing technique, though I never wished for it to come to this."

Turning his attention away from the enraged Nine Tails, Minato sternly addressed Naruto, "I don't wish to encounter the Nine Tails again!"

Upon hearing this, the Nine Tails roared, its eyes ablaze with anger. Unfazed, Minato focused on Naruto, displaying a rare kindness.

"Nevertheless, I am somewhat eager to witness my grown-up son. It's a sort of reconciliation."

As the Nine Tails protested, questioning the fairness of Minato's sentiments, the former Hokage disregarded its words and continued to address Naruto.

"Fourth Hokage, over here!" The Nine Tails shouted furiously. "I'll tear you to pieces!"

The first time Nine Tails came into contact with Konoha Village was probably at the First Hokage Senju Hashirama. However, if it was Hashirama standing here, then Nine Tails would really not dare to say such a thing.

In front of Hashirama Nine Tails couldn't do anything at all.

Minato scoffed at the threat, "It claims it wants to tear me apart, yet it can't even approach. That's right, Naruto."

"Naruto..." Minato emphasized, "that is your name."

Perplexed, Naruto questioned, "How does the Fourth Hokage know my name?"

Amidst the surreal encounter with his father, Naruto found himself lost in a maze of emotions and unanswered questions.

Minato's face broke into a warm smile at the revelation.

"Because I gave that name to you. You're my child."

"Child?"

"What does this mean?"

"Didn't I just explain? You're my son," Minato truthfully stated.

Naruto's eyes widened in astonishment; his body quivered involuntarily. The revelation hit him like a thunderbolt. Two crystal-clear tears traced their way down from the corners of his eyes.

Noticing Naruto's emotional turmoil, Minato, disapproving of the Nine Tails' incessant noise, casually snapped his fingers, instantly altering the surroundings. Only father and son remained in this altered space.

Observing Naruto's distress, Minato's face shifted from warmth to grave.

"It appears the Third Hokage didn't inform you of much. He likely intended to conceal anything related to the Nine Tails. If word got out that you're my son, you'd be in grave danger."

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