"Hmm..."
Uchiha Sasuke could only nod, reaching out to place his hand on Uchiha Itachi's shoulder and using the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to hurry to the other side of the battlefield with Uchiha Itachi.
But...
They arrived a bit too late.
Because Uchiha Madara's war plan had already gained everyone's approval.
Even Naruto Uzumaki, marked for sacrifice, felt a tumult of emotions upon learning Madara's plan, unsure of what to say.
A person who never believed in destiny...
At this moment was predetermined by everyone to have a set destiny...
"This is the only way..."
Senju Tobirama had to admit that Madara's plan was right.
"Alright, I understand."
Naruto Uzumaki looked at everyone, indifferent to his recognized sacrifice by all: "I've always known this day would come, but I need to think a bit more..."
"Though I haven't become Hokage..."
"Stopping Kagura is more important than becoming Hokage..."
"Naruto..."
Namikaze Minato looked somewhat guilty at his seemingly foolish son.
As a father, there's nothing more agonizing than watching your own son sacrifice himself, especially when Namikaze Minato had already sacrificed his son twice...
"It's a bit of a pity..."
Naruto Uzumaki looked at Akihara Kagura standing atop the Gedo Statue, suddenly smiled and said, "I originally wanted to have a good chat with the Nine-tails, I really ought to apologize to it for this..."
"Third Grandfather said that all ninjas would eventually face death, and at that time, ninjas would review their lives, everyone would calmly accept the moment when destiny arrives..."
"But..."
Naruto Uzumaki's eyes reddened, and he reached out to rub his eyes: "I still feel a bit strange about it..."
"At last..."
"I still want to ask the Nine-tails its opinion... because the one being sacrificed isn't just me alone... I want to fight alongside the Nine-tails at least once..."
"Are you sure you're not afraid of dying, brat?"
The Yang Nine-tails inside Naruto Uzumaki sneered, baring its sharp teeth: "For this life, you're forever a sacrificial lamb..."
"I'm not afraid of dying!"
Naruto Uzumaki shook his head, speaking to the Nine-tails sealed within him, seeming to have a great interest before death, not a bit sad about his sacrifice: "I just don't want to accept this fate, nor do I acknowledge this destiny..."
"It's hard to change this fate!"
Naruto Uzumaki reached out to open the cage sealing the Nine-tails, extended his fist, and smiled as he spoke: "Unless we can defeat Kagura..."
"But..."
"If you agree with their opinion..."
"I will choose to sacrifice here with you, even if it means death, I'd rather fight to rewrite my life just once more..."
"If you disagree with them..."
Naruto Uzumaki stared firmly at the giant Nine-tails in front of him, suddenly becoming resolute: "Let's try to change this destiny together!"
"Idiot!"
"Saying it like we have any choice!"
The Yang Nine-tails irritably extended its claw, forming a fist to heavily bump against Naruto Uzumaki's fist!
Although...
Neither of them had a choice...
However...
This brat was willing to consider its thoughts!
At least in being human...
This brat was much better than Namikaze Minato!
On the other side.
Inside Namikaze Minato.
The Yin Nine-tails started to grumble irritably.
"Hey, Minato."
"Nine-tails?"
Namikaze Minato's consciousness appeared in the sealing space.
The Yin Nine-tails stared gloomily at Namikaze Minato, sneering and taunting: "You sacrificed your whole family, and even split my body in half..."
"My other half of Chakra watched that kid barely survive in Konoha, do you want to see what kind of life your son has been living?"
"What..."
Namikaze Minato looked at the Nine-tails in surprise.
"Or let me make it more clear..."
The Yin Nine-tails grinned, intently staring at Namikaze Minato as though with some sinister intention: "Are you considering sacrificing this regained life for your son?"
"I was already planning to sacrifice myself..."
Namikaze Minato hurriedly tried to explain his voluntary intent to die.
"Tch..."
The Yin Nine-tails interrupted Namikaze Minato with dissatisfaction.
This bastard is far worse than his son, at least his son would ask the Tailed Beast's opinion, rather than selfishly choosing to sacrifice!
This bastard...
Does he want to sacrifice the Tailed Beast inside him, has he ever asked the Tailed Beast's opinion?
"Alright..."
The Yin Nine-tails' gaze turned slightly cold, and it grinned: "There's one way that maybe can barely let the Tailed Beast's Jinchuriki survive, though the probability isn't high... do you want to gamble your life, and see if your son might stay alive later?"
"Please... speak."
Namikaze Minato took a deep breath, his expression becoming serious: "If it can save Naruto, no matter how small the probability, regardless of the danger, I am willing to try!"