The day of Uzumaki Kushina's delivery was drawing nearer.
Shindai was already prepared. Today, Shindai, Obito, and Kakashi, who had returned from a mission, arrived at the Hokage Building.
Minato Namikaze looked at the three of them and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Obito and Kakashi simultaneously looked at Shindai, as they didn't know what was happening; Shindai had dragged them along.
Shindai solemnly said to Minato Namikaze, "Hokage-sama, the three of us want to be Sister Kushina's guards!"
Minato Namikaze let out a confused "Huh?"
Shindai explained, "Sister Kushina is very special. To be safe, she probably won't give birth in Konoha, but rather find a place outside Konoha to give birth, right? So we want to be Sister Kushina's guards and protect her safety!"
Minato Namikaze smiled with relief and said, "You're very thoughtful, but Kushina's protection is very strict. I'll also be there, so you don't need to worry."
Shindai pleaded, "Hokage-sama, please let us join!"
Obito and Kakashi, now understanding the situation, also said seriously, "Teacher Minato, we want to be guards!"
Minato Namikaze saw their persistence and agreed, "Alright then, you can accompany my Fire Shadow Guard Team when the time comes."
After leaving the Hokage Building, Shindai went to the workshop in his shop and started a small meeting with Obito and Kakashi.
Shindai asked, "Obito, Sister Kushina is about to give birth. You'll act with me then. I'm the captain, so follow my orders. Obito, you might need to use your Mangekyo Sharingan, Ashita Natsu!"
Uchiha Hikari walked in. Shindai pointed at Obito and said, "Give him one."
Obito asked confusedly, "Give me one? Give me what?"
Uchiha Hikari activated her Mangekyo Sharingan, and Obito almost popped his eyeballs out: "What? Mangekyo Sharingan? Ashita Natsu, how do you have a Mangekyo Sharingan?"
Kakashi also looked at Uchiha Hikari in surprise, not expecting her to be from the Uchiha Clan.
"Because I have it, that's why."
Uchiha Hikari's gaze met Obito's eyes, and her hand pressed against Obito's body: "Eight Thousand Spears!"
Uchiha Hikari carved an imprint onto Obito's body.
Then Uchiha Hikari deactivated her Mangekyo Sharingan and said to Shindai, "I've done what you asked. Don't bother me again!"
Shindai showed a fawning smile: "Alright! You've worked hard!"
"Hmph!" Uchiha Hikari tossed her head and walked out of the workshop.
Obito asked blankly, "What did Ashita Natsu do to me just now? She must have done something, right? Why don't I feel anything?"
Shindai explained, "She put an imprint on you that can enhance your ocular Ninjutsu, reducing the side effects when you use Mangekyo's ocular Ninjutsu. However, it's not permanent. Don't be foolish and think you can use ocular Ninjutsu freely; only when Ashita Natsu strengthens you can the side effects be reduced."
Obito was overjoyed: "Really? That's great! Since activating my Mangekyo Sharingan, I haven't used ocular Ninjutsu many times."
Kakashi frowned: "So, Shindai, you think something will happen on the day Lady Kushina gives birth?"
"Not necessarily, it's just a precaution. It's best if nothing happens at all. Alright, that's all for now, dismissed!"
Shindai had already given all the necessary instructions and made all the preparations he could.
Now, they could only wait for that day to arrive.
He hoped nothing would happen, but if it did, he wasn't someone to be trifled with!
Akatsuki Organization.
Deva Path Pain said expressionlessly, "Zetsu has confirmed that Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is about to give birth, and a delivery room has been set up in a cave outside Konoha Village. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki will give birth in that delivery room.
We accept this mission. Next, Konan, Tobi, Sasori, and I will move out to assassinate Minato Namikaze and release the Nine-Tailed to attack Konoha. Kakuzu and Zetsu, you will remain at the organization's base."
"Yes!"
...
Seven days later, it was Uzumaki Kushina's due date.
Minato Namikaze summoned Shindai, Obito, and Kakashi.
"Didn't you say you wanted to be guards before? Anbu has already departed. You and my guard team will depart with Shisui."
Uchiha Shisui appeared in the Hokage Office.
Minato Namikaze said to Uchiha Shisui, "Shisui, these three will follow your actions. Kushina and I will arrive a little later."
"Yes! Hokage-sama!"
Uchiha Shisui said very kindly to the three of them, "Please take care of me from now on."
Shindai's smile almost reached the back of his head.
If Shisui the Teleporter was also there, what was there to fear!
If the Akatsuki Organization dared to come, he would absolutely kill them!
Shindai was full of confidence now.
Uchiha Shisui announced, "We'll gather at the Konoha Village gate in an hour. Dismissed for now!"
Shindai went home to pack his things.
Upon returning home, Shindai instructed Pakura and Uchiha Hikari, who had already returned from work: "Pakura, Ashita Natsu, I'm leaving. If I need Chakra later, I'll notify you via the walkie-talkie."
Uchiha Hikari nodded, "Okay."
Pakura cautioned, "Be careful. When Sister Kushina successfully gives birth, quickly send us good news. If we need to fight, tell us immediately, and Ashita Natsu and I will come to support you!"
"Don't worry. Oh, and please give this to Sister Kushina for me. Make sure she keeps it with her. I'll be going now."
Shindai pulled a spherical object from his backpack, handed it to Pakura, then slung his backpack on and left home.
Pakura watched Shindai's departing back, then frowned and said to Uchiha Hikari, "I don't know why, but my heart is beating so fast."
Uchiha Hikari also said gravely, "Indeed, there's an unpleasant feeling."
Shindai, Obito, and Kakashi met at the Konoha Village gate.
An hour hadn't passed yet, so Uchiha Shisui hadn't arrived.
Shindai opened his backpack, pulled out a monocle, and tossed it to Kakashi: "An upgraded monocle, equipped with a combat assistance system researched by Orochimaru-sama. I've also made some improvements to make it more suitable for you. It's smarter than your current monocle."
Kakashi caught it and immediately put it on: "Thanks."
An hour later, Uchiha Shisui arrived, bringing five members of the Fire Shadow Guard Team, all elites from various ninja clans.
"Everyone's here, so let's depart."
Led by Uchiha Shisui, they headed to the prepared delivery room outside Konoha Village for guard duty.
Meanwhile, in a dark room.
Danzo's cold laughter echoed: "Minato Namikaze, your death is at hand!"
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