Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 123 : Death Of Third Hokage

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The Power of the Nine-Tails, Kurama, Did Not Come by Cheating!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened in shock as he observed the man before him—Kurama—unleashing the power of the Nine-Tails.

How was this possible?

His mind raced, considering every possibility.

His gaze flickered to Uzumaki Kushina.

Had she done something?

"You bastard, you actually control the power of a Tailed Beast..."

Hiruzen cursed under his breath, his expression grave.

If Kushina could truly wield this power...

If she had reached the level of a perfect Jinchūriki...

Then what hope did they have of winning this battle?

None.

The Nine-Tails was the strongest among all the Tailed Beasts.

And a perfect Jinchūriki could fully control its overwhelming power.

Hiruzen's eyes darted back to Kushina.

Her body was enveloped in a golden chakra cloak.

Mitokado Homura, one of his closest advisors, was being pushed back relentlessly, unable to match her at all.

"You should be more worried about yourself."

A chilling voice echoed.

Kurama licked his lips.

His scarlet, slit-pupiled eyes locked onto Hiruzen.

And then—

Circles formed within his irises.

Mangekyō Sharingan – Void severance!

An overwhelming sense of danger surged through Hiruzen's body, creeping into his very soul.

A cold, suffocating dread gripped him.

For a moment, he could even smell the thick stench of blood.

It was as if he were staring into the abyss of death itself.

"AHHHHH—!"

A sharp cry of agony filled the battlefield.

The space around them twisted unnaturally.

Before he even realized what had happened—

His right leg was severed.

Hiruzen staggered, collapsing onto the bloodstained ground.

His face contorted in horror.

"This... this is..."

He had just seen Kurama—the Nine-Tails—use this technique earlier.

It was identical to the power wielded by Uchiha Mikoto.

Mangekyō Sharingan.

Anxiety, panic, and disbelief swirled inside him.

His vision blurred with terror as he gazed at Kurama.

His Sharingan...

They were the exact same as Uchiha Mikoto's.

But how?

Why did this man also have the Mangekyō Sharingan?

Not only that—

His power was far superior.

His speed, his strength... everything was on a different level compared to Mikoto's.

Hiruzen's mind overflowed with questions.

Was this man a member of the Uchiha clan?

No.

That didn't make sense.

He not only possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan but also the power of the Nine-Tails.

Why did such a monstrous existence even exist?

Glaring at Kurama with bloodshot eyes, Hiruzen gritted his teeth.

"You bastard... who the hell are you?"

Kurama——merely smiled.

Mocking.

Taunting.

He didn't need to answer a dying man.

To Hiruzen, that smirk felt like divine contempt.

A god looking down on an insect.

His chest burned with rage and despair.

For the first time in decades, the Third Hokage felt powerless.

"As expected of Lord Kurama!"

From the side, Uzumaki Kushina and Hatake Sakumo watched in awe.

Kurama had crippled the Third Hokage in just one move.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu attempted to rush in to help.

But Kushina and Sakumo blocked their path.

Kushina bit down on a strand of her own red hair and smirked.

"You old geezers aren't getting past me."

Hiruzen gritted his teeth, dragging himself to his feet despite the pain.

Even with one leg gone—

He refused to surrender.

"Five Release: Grand Bullet Jutsu!"

Shadow clones materialized beside him.

Wind. Fire. Lightning. Water. Earth.

Five elemental blasts erupted at once, converging on Kurama in a devastating onslaught.

A deafening explosion shook the battlefield.

BOOM!

Smoke billowed into the sky.

"Did I get him...?"

For a fleeting second, hope flickered in Hiruzen's chest.

But as the smoke cleared—

Beads of sweat formed on his wrinkled forehead.

His worst fear became reality.

Kurama was still standing.

Unscathed.

A faint, amused smirk played on his lips.

"You've got to be kidding me..."

Desperation clawed at Hiruzen's heart.

No choice.

He had to use his last resort.

"Come forth, Enma!"

A puff of smoke erupted as the Monkey King materialized.

The powerful summon sensed Hiruzen's distress.

"Third Hokage, are you prepared?"

Hiruzen nodded grimly.

"I have no other choice, Enma."

"...I understand."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's determination was clear.

Kushina?

Mikoto?

They were not Konoha's greatest threats.

Kurama was.

This man was a devil.

Hiruzen was ready to give up everything—even his own life—to stop him.

His hands clasped together.

His lips moved swiftly.

"Reaper Death Seal!"

A chill ran through the battlefield as the Shinigami loomed behind him.

Its blade gleamed ominously.

The final gamble had begun.

Enma transformed into a staff, forming a Vajra Prison Wall, trapping Kurama.

"NOW, THIRD HOKAGE!"

With one final burst of strength, Hiruzen lunged forward—

Determined to drag Kurama to hell with him.

"This ends now, you monster!"

The ultimate sealing technique.

There was no escape from the Shinigami's grasp.

Or so Hiruzen believed.

But then—

Kurama's face remained calm.

No fear.

Not even a hint of panic.

"Tsk tsk..."

A low chuckle rumbled from Kurama's throat.

Hiruzen's stomach churned.

Why was he still so calm?

Something was wrong.

Very, very wrong.

And then—

Kurama's entire body distorted before his eyes.

A phantom?

"No... impossible—!"

In an instant, Kurama was outside the prison wall, untouched.

Hiruzen's blood ran cold.

"This... This is also Mangekyō's power...?"

A slow nod.

"Right again, old man."

Void severance.

The Reaper Death Seal—his final trump card—had failed.

It was over.

Golden chains erupted from Kurama's body, constricting Hiruzen.

More chakra tails coiled around him, locking him in place.

A miniature Sand Binding Seal formed.

He was completely immobilized.

Utter despair filled Hiruzen's heart.

This monster wielded:

The Nine-Tails' power

The Mangekyō Sharingan

The Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques

How could he ever hope to win?

He clenched his fists.

"I deserve to die..."

Regret flooded his soul.

He should have been like Danzo from the start.

He should have killed this devil long ago.

Just then—

A voice cut through the battlefield.

Tsunade had arrived.

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