Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Lost Control
Kushina Uzumaki, peeking around cautiously, was caught by Minato Namikaze.
Minato looked curiously behind Kushina. "I don't see anyone monitoring you..."
Fearing exposure, Kushina immediately interrupted. "Never mind that!"
Then she bowed ninety degrees to Minato. "I'm really sorry for getting angry at you earlier!"
Minato stared at Kushina momentarily before lowering his head slightly. "No, it should be me who apologizes... I failed to keep our promise."
Shindai asked Obito. "Well then? What have you learned?"
Obito looked at Shindai blankly. "Learned? What am I supposed to learn?"
Shindai sighed in exasperation. "You're so hopeless! Kushina-sama made the first move in apologizing, yet Minato still blamed himself. Haven't you figured it out yet? This is one of the ways to charm a girl!
That's what makes Kushina-sama realize just how much Minato cares about her, treasures her, and truly likes her. Do you understand now?"
Obito tilted his head slowly sideways.
It was like he understood just a tiny bit—but not really most of it at all.
Shindai never really expected Obito to fully understand anyway. If he got even a sliver of it, that'd already be a miracle—like offering the finest incense at the Uchiha family grave.
Sensing an odd atmosphere, Kushina quickly changed the subject. "Earlier... was that the jutsu you said you needed to practice?"
Minato exclaimed in surprise. "Ah! You saw it?"
Kushina hummed shyly.
After a brief silence, Minato answered. "...Actually, the reason I broke our promise and pushed to finish this jutsu so quickly... was to create a technique to protect you."
"Huh? What exactly happened?" Kushina asked, puzzled.
Minato recalled the battle between Grass Country and Han and Roshi. "We are still in the middle of a war, and we don't know when you'll be sent to the battlefield too.
Moreover, this war will increasingly turn into battles against Tailed Beasts and enemy Jinchuriki.
This new ninjutsu can respond to your personal chakra reserves as a Jinchuriki. That's why I..."
Minato raised his head and showed an extremely gentle smile toward Kushina. "Because I... don't want to lose you!"
Kushina gazed at Minato in stunned silence.
Shindai inhaled sharply upon hearing Minato's words.
"Swoon! If I were a girl and heard those words from Minato-sama, I'd totally fall head over heels~"
This time, Obito nodded repeatedly. "Yeah, what Sensei just said was absolutely incredible!"
Rin Nohara clasped her hands together, watching with hope. "If my future husband could be even half as amazing as Minato-sensei, I'd be totally happy~"
Kakashi heard Rin's wish, shot a glance at the oblivious Obito, and finally chimed in with his usual sharpness: "Rin, forget it. It's impossible."
Rin frowned at him. "Kakashi! What are you talking about? Why wouldn't I possibly find someone like that!"
Kakashi immediately shut up.
Shindai sighed dramatically. "Once Minato flirts like that, who can resist? And Kushina's already crazy about him. They're definitely going through the usual routine now—kiss time~"
Obito's eyes lit up. "A kiss? I really want to see this~"
The mere thought made Rin's face turn red, and she hesitated. "Well then… maybe we shouldn't watch anymore. Peeking on Minato-sensei and Kushina-san kiss feels kind of wrong."
Shindai smirked. "Then why don't you go back first, Rin? We'll keep watching."
At the suggestion that she should leave first, Rin refused immediately. "No way!"
Shindai looked at her curiously. "Hmm? But weren't you saying it felt inappropriate?"
Face flushed red, Rin stammered stubbornly. "I-I still want to stay. Don't get me wrong! I just think it's really touching to see such a sweet moment between Minato-sensei and Kushina-san."
Shindai snickered. "Wanting to see a kiss is wanting to see a kiss. No need to pretend. Even Kakashi, the silent type, is keeping quiet for once."
Kakashi pursed his lips slightly, shot a glance at Shindai, then turned his gaze back forward.
Arguing with Shindai was pointless—he'd never win and would only end up frustrated.
Rin clenched her little fists tightly, wishing she could rip Shindai's mouth off.
Kushina Uzumaki stared at Minato Namikaze for a long time, face blushing, emotions rising and falling violently.
However, such intense emotional fluctuations gave the Nine-Tails inside Kushina an opening.
Her eyes instantly transformed—the pupils became glowing red, resembling those of wild beasts.
"Ugh…"
Kushina clutched her head in pain, crying out.
Minato quickly placed a hand on Kushina's shoulder, anxious and worried. "Kushina! What's wrong with you?!"
When he saw the red chakra surging from Kushina, Minato's eyes widened in shock. "This is… Tailed Beast Chakra—she's transforming!"
The next second,
[Tailed Beast Cloak] wrapped around Kushina's body. With one swipe of her tail, Minato was sent flying backward, blood spraying as he crashed heavily onto the ground.
Obito, Kakashi, and Rin all turned toward Shindai at once. "This is what you meant by *a kiss*?"
Even Shindai stood there, completely stunned.
Where's the promised lip-to-lip smooch, come on!
Inside Kushina Uzumaki's mental realm.
The Nine-Tails stood behind Kushina, several of the chains binding it already broken.
Kushina watched Minato Namikaze fly backward, bleeding as she soared through the air. She screamed in anguish, "Minato!"
The Nine-Tails whispered temptingly, "I told you not to trust anyone. He'll use you eventually! Just let the seal go completely! Then you can be free from this pain."
Kushina turned her head in fear toward the Nine-Tails. The beast's remaining bindings were now few—only a single massive Kāma remained, piercing its chest and inscribed with a Sealing Formula at its base.
The Nine-Tails threatened, "If you refuse, I'll take over your body and end you!"
Kushina collapsed onto the ground, her eyes filled with terror.
At that moment, a Sealing Formula appeared within the consciousness space.
The Nine-Tails glared viciously at the formation. "A sealing technique? Who's there?"
Outside the consciousness space.
Kushina had already grown three tails.
Minato's right hand pressed against Kushina's abdomen as he performed the Sealing Technique.
"Kushina!" Minato shouted urgently. "Snap out of it! Pull yourself together!"
Shindai, regaining his senses, exclaimed with horror, "What lip-to-lip kiss?! Kushina's losing control! Can't you see she's already wearing the Tailed Beast Cloak?!"
Obito, Kakashi, Rin, and Shindai burst out from the bushes, preparing to assist Minato and Kushina.
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