Naruto 502 – The Final Gambit

Minato, Jiraiya, Sarutobi, and Danzo are looking at a map of konoha sitting on a table with Minato pointing to certain spots on the map. Sarutobi looks at each one with a nervous glance and nods his head while Jiraiya looks nervous. Minato looks up at them after finishing. Continue reading Naruto 502 – The Final Gambit below:

Status: Predictions
by: Jeanericuser

Minato: “Those are the spots we must draw it to. We must keep the kyubi distracted no matter what.”
Jiraiya: “But why does it have to be your own son? Why would you place the kyubi inside him?”
Minato: “I want it as a final gift to my son. He will carry on my legacy and be remembered as a savior to his people. I can trust that you three will all in some way look after him and make certain that the kyubi does not escape?”
Danzo: “Although I do not approve of your choice of your son over someone more suitable I will watch over the boy in case he shows signs of the seal breaking.”

The others nod in agreement while Jiraiya still looks nervous.

Minato: “As for the plan, Jiraiya it will be your task to protect me while this process is going on. If this man attacks me during this sealing it could ruin everything.”
Jiraiya: “I will do my best.”
Minato: “Danzo. Sarutobi. I will need whatever protection you can spare that will not take part in the distraction to protect kushina and naruto. They too must be protected no matter the cost.”
Danzo: “I will see to it personally.”
Sarutobi: “As will I.”
Minato: “No old friend. I need you to stay and direct the distraction from a distance. If this fails than it will be up to you to carry on where I have failed.”
Sarutobi: “Understood.”

Sarutobi has a grim expression on his face when suddenly an explosion goes off in the distance startling all of them at once.

Minato: “Its begun. We had better get started.”
Sarutobi: “It has truly been a honor to have been your friend Minato. Good luck and I will make sure your son and you are remembered well for the sacrifices you both have made.”
Minato: “Thank you.”

Sarutobi rushes out the door while Danzo nods his head at Minato and leaves out the door. Jiraiya still looks nervous.

Jiraiya: “I still do not like this plan.”
Minato: “There is no other way I can think of. I need to visit kushina first to make the final arrangements.”
Jiraiya: I will meet you on the roof but hurry though. I don’t think gamabunta likes to wait.”

Minato teleports away leaving Jiraiya who heads out of the room. Minato appears not far away from the hut where Kushina is being kept with naruto. As Minato approaches he notes several anbu watching from hidden spots and Danzo waiting at the door.

Minato: “You got your people here quick.”
Danzo: “It was prudent to have people ready at a moments notice for a mission such as this.”

Minato and Danzo head inside to find Kushina already working on setting up a seal on the ground around Naruto’s bed.

Kushina: “So it has begun? I just wish I could get a chance to hurt that guy after taking my son.”
Minato: “Did you manage to notice anything that gave a clue to who he was?”
Kushina: “Not much except one thing but I might have been in a genjutsu so it could be a trick. He had a sharingan eye.”
Danzo: “A sharingan eye?! The Uchiha must have had a role in this some how.”
Minato: “We have no proof of that. It could be just a trick.”
Danzo: “I will still investigate this for you though hokagesama. This man will not escape punishment for what he has done.”
Minato: “Kushina are you sure you want to do this? If this works our son will be an orphan with neither of us to raise him.”
Kushina: “In his heart and soul there will always be a part of us with him. That is my final gift to him.”
Minato: “Ok my love. I will see you in death soon.”

Minato and Kushina kiss while hugging each other in a loving embrace. Minato heads out the door and teleports away. Minato arrives on the roof of the Hokage building to see the Kyubi attacking the village. A voice barely audible calls out to Minato from behind. Minato turns around to see Jiraiya on the back of Gamabunta.

Jiraiya: “It looks like the distraction is working. The kyubi seems to be focusing on the attackers instead of the village itself.”
Minato: “Have you spotted him yet?”
Jiraiya: “No but I know he is probably nearby. The kyubi’s attacks have been a little too coordinated to just be the attackings of some beast.”
Gamabunta: “No doubt the kyubi is probably acting on the control of whomever this guy is.”
Jiraiya: “Were you able to get any additional help from Myobuzokan?”
Gamabunta: “Unfortunately none of us were in the region so its impossible for any others to get summoned here in time.”
Jiraiya: “I guess we will just have to make do with just me.”
Minato: “Lets hurry. We do not have much time and I still have yet to start the sealing.”

Gamabunta moves along konoha until the kyubi spots him in the distance. The kyubi snarls enraged while Madara looks on from a nearby rooftop.

Madara thinking: “What are they up to now?”

Naruto 503 – Complications