Kurama had just fired one Tailed Beast Ball and, feeling it wasn't enough, fired several more in quick succession.
Just at this critical moment, a defensive barrier rose above the capital of the Land of Water, blocking all the Tailed Beast Balls. But the barrier seemed to have reached its limit, visibly dissipating. Then, another Tailed Beast Ball flew towards the capital of the Land of Water.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort echoed.
The next moment, an Inferno Angel Susanoo, 210 meters tall, with huge light wings spread on its back and a holy halo above its head, appeared.
Facing the terrifying Tailed Beast Ball that tore through the air, it's right hand shot out like lightning, actually catching the sphere filled with destructive energy with a single hand.
Catching a Tailed Beast Ball with bare hands?
Everyone who witnessed this scene was stunned.
Immediately after, the Inferno Angel Susanoo exerted force with its arm, raising the Tailed Beast Ball, which was about to explode at any moment, high into the sky. Then, its five fingers suddenly closed.
Boom!!!
The Tailed Beast Ball was forcibly crushed, and a deafening explosion resounded high in the sky. The destructive energy shockwave it generated spread, and the intense airflow made the houses in the capital rattle.
"We… we're saved!"
The light wings on the Inferno Angel Susanoo's back suddenly flapped, and its massive body, with an astonishing speed completely disproportionate to its size, instantly crossed thousands of meters to appear before Nine-Tails.
Only at this point did people more intuitively feel the size difference between the two. The complete Nine-Tails was only over 100 meters tall, while Shun's Inferno Angel Susanoo was 210 meters, more than twice the size of the Nine-Tails. It was like a strong adult man facing a 3-year-old child.
Nine-Tails seemed to sense an unprecedented threat, letting out an even more ferocious roar and swinging its giant claw to strike.
The Inferno Angel Susanoo's left hand instantly grabbed its neck, firmly choking its massive body, and the immense power instantly turned Nine-Tails's roar into a whimper. Then, its golden right fist clenched, accompanied by the sonic boom of tearing air.
Bang!
A heavy punch slammed fiercely into Nine-Tails's side face, making its head snap to the side, seeing stars.
Bang!
Another punch, solidly hitting its abdomen, made Nine-Tails curl up in pain, its sounds turning into sorrowful wails.
Two punches! Only two punches!
The once arrogant Nine-Tails, known as a natural disaster, was beaten defenseless, only able to let out pitiful whimpers.
The masked man, Obito, hidden in the shadows and preparing to continue his plan, saw this terrifying scene, and his pupils beneath the mask contracted violently.
"Shun… how could he be so strong? Even Nine-Tails is no match. It seems I must retrieve my eyes."
The plan had completely failed, even his own exposure was at risk.
Obito didn't hesitate for a moment, his Mangekyo Sharingan spinning wildly.
Kamui!
Space rapidly distorted, and his figure instantly vanished from the spot.
Under the night sky, only the massive golden Susanoo remained, along with the Nine-Tails, whose neck it was choking and who had temporarily lost its ferocity.
The massive Inferno Angel Susanoo, as if carrying a small chicken, held the temporarily stunned Nine-Tails by the neck. Then, with earth-shaking steps, it arrived in the desolate valley.
Minato's face was filled with despair. He placed Naruto beside the dying Kushina.
Shun looked at the grief-stricken couple below, speaking with an undeniable authority, "Minato, let go of Kushina, let me handle this."
Minato suddenly looked up, his eyes hazy with tears, and carefully released Kushina's small hand.
The Inferno Angel Susanoo slowly dissipated, and Shun landed beside Kushina. He squatted down, extended his right hand, palm down, and placed it on Kushina's lower abdomen.
Red Nine-Tails Chakra surged from his palm, rapidly seeping into Kushina's body. Kushina's paper-white complexion quickly returned to a healthy flush, and her faint breathing became strong. She even slowly opened her eyes, with a dazed and reborn look.
Feeling the renewed vitality within his wife's body, Minato's voice trembled with excitement. "Kushina, you're alright!"
"I… I didn't die?" Kushina subconsciously touched her belly.
Although Nine-Tails was no longer there, it was filled with the Nine-Tails's Chakra.
Shun withdrew his hand, his tone calm. "With me here, it's not so easy for you to die. Minato, Kushina, I plan to split Nine-Tails into two, Yin and Yang Nine-Tails."
"Split the Nine-Tails?" Both Minato and Kushina were stunned.
Shun nodded, explaining, "I will divide it into two. The Yang Nine-Tails will be sealed into your son Naruto. The Yin Nine-Tails, I plan to seal into my son, Sasuke."
Kushina instantly became agitated. As a former Jinchuriki, she knew all too well the pain a Jinchuriki had to endure.
"No! I absolutely disagree. Naruto, he…"
Minato held back his agitated wife. Although he was equally shocked, he was calmer.
"Shun-sama, why are you doing this?"
Shun's gaze was profound, as if piercing through time. "Because in the future I can see, Naruto will become a perfect Yang Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Sasuke is the same, they share a special bond."
Minato fell into thought. He looked at his innocent son in his arms, then at his wife Kushina.
If Kushina no longer had Nine-Tails inside her, she would be much safer, no longer a target for various factions, and could accompany Naruto's growth like an ordinary mother.
As for Naruto, if, as Shun said, he could become a perfect Jinchuriki, possessing the power to protect himself and his companions, it didn't seem entirely unacceptable.
Kushina also calmed down. She hugged Naruto tightly, looking at Shun with complex eyes, then at Minato.
After a long moment, Minato took a deep breath and made his decision. "I understand, Shun-sama. Please proceed as you said, and please ensure Naruto's safety."
Shun smiled slightly. "Naruto will be fine, rest assured."
He used Flying Thunder God to bring young Sasuke and Mikoto over.
Then, he activated Nature Mode and used the special Fuinjutsu of the Land of Demons to split Nine-Tails into Yin and Yang Nine-Tails, sealing them into Naruto and Sasuke's bodies.
At this moment, the destinies of the Nine-Tails, Naruto, and Sasuke, once again deviated from their original paths.