Naruto: I’m the One Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"You're kidding—you're actually on time?"

Uchiha Kaien looked at the man in front of him with mild exasperation. He hadn't expected him to be this punctual.

"Well, thanks to the chakra you left inside me earlier, I was able to sense the moment your test ended. I figured I'd come thank you in person—that's the real reason I'm here."

Namikaze Minato wore a serious expression. This wasn't just courtesy—he meant it.

"Chakra, huh... so you've experienced the power of the Nine-Tails."

Kaien nodded slightly. Judging from Minato's composed expression, it seemed his new use of the Illusory Beast technique hadn't been noticed by Uzumaki Mito.

"Yeah, it's incredible. No wonder you told me to go after it. That kind of power... does the Uchiha clan have any records about it?"

Minato couldn't hide his excitement. The raw vitality of the Nine-Tails made him feel like even his body had become stronger.

"Of course... not."

Kaien smirked. "All we have are vague records that our ancestor, Uchiha Madara, once used the Nine-Tails. As for everything else—pure speculation on my part."

"You know I spent time in Kumogakure and saw the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki firsthand."

"But I didn't just see him. I tested the Eight-Tails' strength personally. A tailed beast that can't synchronize with its host is far too weak, in my opinion."

Minato wiped at imaginary sweat on his forehead. Kaien's casual tone couldn't hide the sheer danger of what he'd done. No wonder he had inside intel on the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki—had he fought it in the mental realm?

Maybe... he'd even taken some of its chakra.

The more he understood chakra, the more Minato marveled at its mystery. Chakra obtained in the mind could still influence the real world. It was unbelievable—but real.

And perhaps, chakra's potential extended far beyond what they currently knew.

Still, that wasn't the reason Minato had come here today. He pushed the curiosity aside.

"It's time for you to keep your promise, Kaien..."

"So you did come because of that." Kaien sighed, clearly annoyed.

But he didn't refuse. The first couple of times had been a little embarrassing—but now? He'd gotten used to it. Besides, nobody else knew about this kind of thing.

...

Elsewhere...

"Everyone, the reason I've gathered you all today is because we have something extremely important to announce."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was grave.

The matter of the Tailed Beasts was vital to Konoha's future—there could be no mistakes.

"Hokage-sama, to summon so many of our top fighters at once... could it be...?"

Nara Shikazumi's expression turned serious as well. His sharp intellect—typical of the Nara clan—had already pieced things together.

"Yes," Hiruzen confirmed. "It's just as you're thinking."

His gaze swept across the room. It was filled with Konoha's finest.

"Lady Mito has decided to transfer the Nine-Tails to a new Jinchūriki while she still has the strength to do so."

His words hit like a bolt of lightning—stunning everyone into silence. That long-lived wife of the First Hokage, one of the last remaining shinobi from the Warring States era, was nearing her end.

"Today's meeting is to coordinate the battle formations for the transfer ceremony."

"Even though Lady Mito still has some strength left, we must be prepared. If the Nine-Tails goes berserk, we'll need to suppress it immediately. We can't allow even the slightest damage to Konoha!"

Hiruzen's voice rang out like steel. Even Shimura Danzō, who often objected strongly, remained silent this time, watching from the shadows with narrowed eyes.

"Yes, sir!"

"Yes!"

...

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

Today was the day Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato would become the new hosts of the Nine-Tails.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood dressed in a black combat uniform, tense and alert. Outside the room, the first line of defense was manned by Orochimaru and Hatake Sakumo. Beyond the mansion, Uchiha Kagami and the Elder Council stood ready.

Hiruzen had stationed his most trusted comrades in the outer ring, forming a tight perimeter with Kagami and Akimichi Torifu. The Expansion Jutsu would help stop the Nine-Tails in case of an outbreak, and the Mangekyō Sharingan, positioned both inside and out, could trap it in powerful genjutsu.

"Trust me, Hokage-sama! If the Nine-Tails loses control, I'll suppress it with the Mangekyō Sharingan immediately!"

Kaien's voice brimmed with confidence.

Sure, the Nine-Tails was powerful. But it was still vulnerable to the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Especially since Uchiha Madara had passed down a secret technique to him.

Back when Madara and the Nine-Tails signed their summoning contract, he developed a unique sealing method. With that pact as a foundation, Kaien's control over the beast was practically guaranteed.

Because of Kaien's bond with Minato, Hiruzen had chosen to let him assist in the transfer. He'd watched Kaien grow up alongside the boy—just like he had with Danzō, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.

Hiruzen trusted Kaien completely. He would never hurt Minato.

...

"Then let us begin."

Uzumaki Mito raised her hands and formed a complex seal. A transparent crimson barrier rose around the room, completely cutting off the interior from the outside world.

Without hesitation, she continued weaving hand signs, activating a sealing technique she had long prepared.

All her final words had been said. She still had a few hours left in the mortal world—time enough for goodbyes.

But for now, her focus was on one thing: handling the Nine-Tails.

"Sealing Jutsu: Dead Demon Consuming Seal!"

As her final seal locked into place, a pale white figure appeared behind her—the Shinigami, unseen by others.

A chilling aura filled the chamber, undetectable to those outside.

With a single stroke of the spectral blade, the Nine-Tails' chakra began to emerge from Mito's body—unstable, violent.

Her brow furrowed, but she quickly suppressed it and methodically guided the Shinigami to divide the beast's chakra.

The extracted chakra flowed in two directions—toward Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato.

Kaien's expression didn't change, but a flicker of intrigue danced deep in his eyes.

So that's the Shinigami... how impressive.

The white-robed, horned specter moved in perfect rhythm with Mito's technique, disassembling the Nine-Tails one piece at a time.

Kaien watched with fascination.

Thanks to [Seed of Perception], he could observe the Shinigami without being detected.

The sealing proceeded without incident. Mito alone was more than enough to suppress the beast—there wasn't even a ripple of resistance.

And then—at last—both Four Symbols Seals snapped shut.

The new Nine-Tails Jinchūriki were born.

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