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The ninjas quickly retreated, unable to defend against this kind of attack.

As soon as they exited the two red sun formations, the ninjutsu that had been targeting them flew towards Kyuubi!

Sarutobi Hiruzen was immediately alarmed!

"The Fourth Hokage is there."

"No, he has seen through our intentions. Minato, get out of there!" Hiruzen warned.

Minato, hearing the Third Hokage's voice, noticed the attack above him.

His expression tightened.

In an instant, he disappeared, and the chaotic ninjutsu attacks fell behind Kyuubi!

"Roar!"

Kyuubi screamed in pain.

"Hmph! Space-time ninjutsu!" The masked man glanced at Minato, already guessing it.

"Are you okay, Minato?" Hiruzen asked.

Minato was safe, thanks to the shuriken he had given to Hiruzen earlier, marked with the Flying Thunder God seal, allowing him to teleport in time.

"I'm fine. I didn't expect this person to have six paths' tools, but he's now outside the barrier. We can seal the Nine Tails now!"

"Good, we'll hold him off."

Hearing Minato's words, the Third Hokage and the other shinobi charged at the masked man.

Minato looked at the woman and the baby with relief.

"You came."

It was Kushina, holding their child, Naruto.

"Minato, is there really no other way? I don't want you to die!"

"Kushina, I'm the Hokage of Konoha. This is my duty!" Minato stroked her hair and then held their child.

"If I could, I'd want to live with you, but I have to make a sacrifice. Our family isn't more important than the village!" He looked down, unable to face Kushina's expression, then walked back to the barrier.

"Sealing Technique: Reaper Death Seal!"

A massive apparition of the Shinigami appeared behind Minato.

The Nine Tails screamed, its body trembling as its soul was slowly being pulled out.

Minato stood still as the Shinigami's arm passed through his chest, pulling out the Nine Tails' soul.

This was the Reaper Death Seal, the strongest sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan, which required the user's soul as a sacrifice to seal the opponent's soul, resulting in their death as well.

"Minato!"

Behind him, Kushina was heartbroken, crying but not stopping him because she understood his resolve.

"Hmph! So that's your plan!" The masked man snorted, trying to attack Minato, but was blocked by Hiruzen.

"Don't interfere, I'll stop you!"

"Move aside!"

The masked man yelled, but couldn't break through Hiruzen's blockade and was slowly being overwhelmed by the ninja alliance.

"That's your Hokage! You're just going to watch him die?"

"This is his decision and Hokage's judgment. I can't oppose him!"

"Stubborn, just like Tobirama!"

"You know the Second Hokage!?"

"None of your business!"

They resumed fighting.

Meanwhile, Kyuubi was being extracted and forced into the baby's body bit by bit.

Minato frowned, unsure if this was the right choice, but couldn't choose another child for this burden.

At that moment, a man arrived.

"You're here."

It was Ye Liang, who had been missing for three years.

"Who are you?" Kushina was shocked.

Ye Liang smirked.

He had rushed to the battlefield after hearing about the attack from Anko, but he was still a bit late.

"I came back to see everyone."

He found it strange that Minato knew him.

"The Third Hokage is fighting the masked man. Go help him."

"No way?"

Ye Liang saw the weakened Minato and Kushina supporting him, with a motionless Kyuubi and a crying baby.

Realizing he was late, he was upset.

But noticing the unfinished seal, he saw hope.

"The Nine Tails' soul isn't fully sealed!"

He yelled at Minato and Kushina, "You can't put the Nine Tails into a baby! He'll be rejected when he grows up!"

"We had no choice. We can't harm others' children."

"Then I'll do it!"

"You will?"

Minato and Kushina were shocked.

The existence of a jinchuriki is often met with discrimination. Minato and Kushina didn't want to impose this on someone else's child.

"Are you really willing to bear the Nine Tails for Naruto?" Kushina asked, surprised.

"Of course, I never lie, especially to women!" Ye Liang said solemnly.