The two Nine-tails, in unison, gritted their teeth.
"We might not be able to see each other again…"
Uzumaki Kushina's Chakra waved like a little girl to one Nine-tails, then to the other, playfully saying, "You two big guys must learn to get along well with Minato and Naruto!"
"You…"
The two Nine-tails glared angrily at Uzumaki Kushina!
This woman…
Was clearly provoking them!
"Kushina…"
Namikaze Minato looked at Uzumaki Kushina's Chakra, his eyes suddenly dimmed, knowing exactly what had happened to her Chakra…
"Oh, right…"
Uzumaki Kushina's Chakra suddenly seemed to remember something, exclaiming in surprise: "Minato, why are you here too? Why has the Chakra you left in the seal dissipated?"
"Because…"
Namikaze Minato didn't speak, but sighed in his heart.
Because this matter...
Was a bit too long to explain…
Namikaze Minato had to start from seventeen years ago, speaking of the Nine-tails' rampage conspiracy, how it was triggered by the long-deceased Uchiha Obito, how Uchiha Obito was manipulated by Uchiha Madara, and how Madara was being controlled by Black Zetsu…
"It's all because of them…"
Uzumaki Kushina pouted in dissatisfaction, muttering: "We barely achieved peace, and they just have to stir up so much trouble…"
"So…"
Namikaze Minato nodded solemnly, explaining more about Akihara Kagura to his wife: "These behind-the-scenes manipulators who once used others are now being used themselves. The greatest crisis in today's Ninja World is a person named Akihara Kagura; he has manipulated all these ill-intentioned people, even I was once controlled by him…"
"..."
Uzumaki Kushina listened with her mouth agape.
The Ninja World is so vast…
The story of Akihara Kagura is truly rare.
Even though most people, upon first hearing about it, find the layered deceit involving Black Zetsu, Uchiha Madara, and Uchiha Obito quite bizarre, they eventually became stepping stones for Akihara Kagura, toys in Kagura's hands.
Whether standing with the majority of the Ninja World, the Five Great Ninja Countries, or those few conspirators like Madara, all became tools for Akihara Kagura to achieve his evil aims.
"I must stop Kagura."
Naruto Uzumaki, hearing the story of Akihara Kagura from his father for the first time, remained resolute and unyielding: "I want to bring him back to Konoha!"
"I'm sorry…"
Naruto Uzumaki glanced at his father, then looked at his mother: "Because I never met you growing up, Kagura feels like an elder brother to me…"
"But Akihara Kagura never belonged to Konoha…"
Namikaze Minato looked at his son, hoping he would understand the difficulty: "Akihara Kagura's will is incredibly firm, the Second Hokage said no one can change his mind, and he will use any means to achieve his goals…"
"Naruto, if you really want him to return to Konoha as a Konoha Ninja, this is a thousand, ten thousand times harder than becoming Hokage…"
Such a task…
Is much harder than becoming Hokage!
Because Konoha only had five Hokages, and not one was able to escape Akihara Kagura's grasp, even Tsunade was once used by him as a tool to control the Ninja World.
"Go ahead."
Uzumaki Kushina patted Naruto Uzumaki's head, playfully encouraging him: "A man grows up and should do what others can't!"
After saying this, Uzumaki Kushina's Chakra slowly dimmed, yet she kept a smiling face, seemingly unwilling to let her husband and son grieve: "Alright, go stop the destruction of the Ninja World, I want to take a long nap!"
"Kushina…"
Namikaze Minato felt a pang in his heart.
"Mom…"
Naruto Uzumaki's heart ached.
"Alright…"
Uzumaki Kushina extended her arms, hugging her family, tears finally streaming down her face: "Our family can't just hide here while those people are still fighting out there!"
"Naruto…"
"You've grown up…"
"So do what you think is right…"
"Minato…"
"Now that you're resurrected…"
"Live well, you must see Naruto get married, see him have his own children. I want to see a lot, you must stay in the world for me…"
"..."
Naruto Uzumaki slowly nodded, tears streaming down his face.
"..."
Namikaze Minato frowned, but didn't say a word.
"So… goodbye!"
Uzumaki Kushina's Chakra gave one final hug to her husband and son, patted their shoulders, a satisfied smile on her lips, and gradually faded into the spiritual space…
"..."
Naruto Uzumaki lowered his head, wiping his reddened eyes, unable to fully dry his tears, as if they would never truly stop.
"Let's go."
Namikaze Minato clenched his fists, speaking softly: "Naruto, there are still more important things to do, don't disappoint your mother!"
Beyond the waterfall.
Two figures blocked the entrance to the waterfall cave.