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Capítulo 53: Chapter 53: Preparations in Advance

The elite jōnin of the clan would naturally be the first to use the Elixir, followed eventually by the most gifted of the younger generation. As the son of the Uchiha clan leader, Uchiha Itachi was already recognized for his exceptional talent and had even accompanied Fugaku to the battlefield. His skills placed him far above his peers, not just within the Uchiha but even among the new generation in Konoha. With such talent, it was only fitting that he would be granted access to one of these precious potions. Fugaku intended to carefully nurture this exceptional child, hoping to mold him into a future Hokage candidate. He believed Itachi had the potential to achieve this ambition.

As Fugaku was pondering Itachi's future, he heard a knock at the door. Opening it, he was greeted by Akira.

"Well, look who it is!" Fugaku greeted him with a smile. "Akira, what brings you here? Weren't you busy researching Fūinjutsu?"

Akira chuckled. "I just thought of something and figured it was worth discussing with you, Clan Leader."

Fugaku's expression grew serious as he led Akira into his study. "What's so important that you felt the need to come all the way here?"

"It concerns the Hokage," Akira replied.

"The Hokage?" Fugaku looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I heard that the Fourth Hokage's wife is expecting a child," Akira inquired.

"That's right, she is. Why? Is there a problem?" Fugaku asked, looking at Akira with a hint of curiosity.

"It's well-known that a jinchūriki's seal weakens somewhat during childbirth, correct?" Akira said.

Fugaku nodded, his brows furrowing. "That is true. Akira, don't do anything rash."

Akira waved his hand, sensing Fugaku's caution. "Don't worry. I'm more concerned that someone else might try to take advantage of this timing."

He continued, "Clan Leader, I think it would be wise to alert the Hokage to this vulnerability. It's best if as few people as possible know about the timing of her delivery to avoid any unwanted surprises."

Akira had his reasons for wanting the Hokage and his wife, Kushina Uzumaki, to remain safe. As long as Minato was around, dealing with threats like Danzo or the Akatsuki in the future would be much easier. With Minato at the forefront, Akira could focus on his own plans, developing his abilities without interference.

"You think that supposed 'Uchiha Madara' might try to exploit the childbirth?" Fugaku asked in a low voice.

"Yes," Akira nodded. "Even if he isn't the real Madara, he's certainly connected to him. Madara harbored a deep grudge against Konoha. If not for the First Hokage, he would've destroyed the village himself. Whoever this person is, they might carry on Madara's will, and if they get the chance, they might try to unleash the Nine-Tails. That could spell disaster."

Fugaku nodded solemnly. "Yes, this is definitely something we can't overlook. The power of the Nine-Tails is too great—if it were unleashed, we'd be in serious trouble."

Fugaku added, "I'll speak with Minato about this tomorrow. We can't afford to be careless."

There wasn't much more Akira could do concerning Minato and Kushina's situation, given that he didn't have a personal relationship with them. This was why he wanted Fugaku to relay the message. He could only hope that Minato would take Fugaku's advice seriously and keep Kushina's delivery date under wraps to prevent Obito from seizing an opportunity.

"Let's hope it works," Akira thought with a sigh. He couldn't be sure how well they could keep Kushina's delivery a secret. White Zetsu's stealth abilities were simply too strong, making him nearly undetectable within the entire village. Akira pondered, "I've done what I can. Now I need to prepare for the worst."

As his thoughts wandered, Fugaku suddenly spoke up. "Akira, what do you think of Itachi?"

Akira snapped back to the present. "There's no doubt—itachi is a true genius."

Fugaku looked at him thoughtfully. "I'm thinking of having him study under Minato. What do you think?"

Akira stroked his chin. If Itachi could indeed become Minato's disciple, it would certainly be beneficial, especially if they could get through the impending night of the Nine-Tails' attack unscathed. With Minato as his mentor, Itachi would naturally become part of the Hokage's inner circle, bolstering his future as a Hokage candidate. After all, becoming Hokage would require connections within the Hokage's faction. Unless some major upheaval happened in Konoha, the Hokage's circle would never easily hand over the title to an outsider.

"Having Minato as his master would definitely be a good thing," Akira agreed.

"I think there's a fair chance Minato would accept him," Fugaku mused.

Fugaku had complete confidence in Itachi's abilities. Whether it was ninjutsu, genjutsu, or taijutsu, Itachi mastered every skill he learned with ease. In Fugaku's eyes, Itachi was the most gifted ninja he'd ever known. Surely, Minato would recognize such talent and not turn him away.

Besides, Fugaku's wife, Mikoto, was close friends with Kushina, which could help smooth things over. He could always rely on Mikoto to bring it up casually with Kushina, further increasing the chances.

"But I'm not planning to bring it up to Minato just yet," Fugaku said with a hint of anticipation. "I'll wait until after Minato's child is born. By then, Itachi should be about ready to start his training. I'll ensure he graduates early so he can study under Minato as soon as possible."

Akira wished him luck. Given the current state of Konoha, there was a high likelihood Fugaku's plan could succeed. Even if the Nine-Tails attack did occur, Konoha was still powerful enough to subdue it.

The next day, Fugaku went to the Hokage's office to meet Minato and share Akira's concerns.

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Capítulo 54: Chapter 54: Mastery of the Spirit Transformation Technique

After hearing Akira's update, Minato looked serious.

"Fugaku, I owe you for reminding me. I've been a bit too lax in watching over Kushina lately."

"It's only right. If Akira hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have thought of it either," Fugaku replied with a smile.

"Thank him for me," Minato said gratefully.

As he watched Fugaku leave, Minato thought to himself,

"I really should tighten up Kushina's security. I'll reach out to the Third Hokage and ask for help from his Anbu."

Minato made his way to the councillors and explained his concerns briefly.

"This is indeed not a matter to overlook," Hiruzen nodded solemnly. "I'll assign two Anbu squads to guard Kushina in rotation."

"Thank you, Lord Third," Minato said with a relieved smile, bowing in gratitude.

"Minato," a voice called out. It was Koharu Utatane, one of the councillors. "I must caution you — the Uchiha clan can't be fully trusted right now. They have a history of attempting coups. It's fine to work with them, but when it comes to something as important as the jinchūriki, you need to be cautious."

Minato felt a flicker of irritation, though he kept his expression neutral. In his view, the Uchiha were a loyal and honorable clan. Despite the rebellion attempt under the Second Hokage's rule, they had proven themselves over the years.

Constantly doubting them after so long seemed unfair. Besides, Minato was confident he could keep any dissenting voices under control.

He nodded. "I understand. I'll make sure they don't get involved with Kushina."

Koharu gave a satisfied nod. "A certain level of vigilance is still necessary. The jinchūriki's safety is no small matter."

"Exactly!" Homura, who had remained silent until now, spoke up. His gaze was intense as he addressed Minato.

"Kushina's protection is our responsibility, Minato. The Uchiha clan must not be allowed any involvement!"

With a tone as cold as her gaze, Koharu added, "And I've heard Kushina has been spending time with Mikoto Uchiha. Minato, in these sensitive times, she needs to limit her contact with Mikoto. Now isn't the time for personal matters."

Minato felt a twinge of helplessness but nodded. "Understood. I'll speak with Kushina about maintaining some boundaries."

"Good. Don't let your guard down," Koharu said approvingly.

As the months passed, the year reached July 51.

At the end of the month, Fugaku's second son was born. Fugaku named the child Sasuke.

The child's birth didn't cause much of a stir, life in Konoha remained calm.

Half a year later, with the support of the Uchiha and the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, Minato was no longer merely the Hokage in name—he had gained full authority over Konoha.

"Finally, I've truly mastered the Spirit Transformation Technique!" Akira let out a long breath.

After half a year of intensive training, he had finally reached mastery in this powerful, high-level S-rank jutsu.

"Now to test its practical use," he thought, making the necessary hand signs before sitting cross-legged.

A faint, shimmering white light emerged from him, and in the next instant, a semi-transparent version of Akira stepped out of his physical body.

This was Akira's spirit form.

"So this is the spirit state," Akira mused, gazing at his ethereal body. While his Sharingan still functioned, he noted that he couldn't perform any other jutsu.

His form was surrounded by a soft white glow and felt almost weightless, as though he could reach any place in the world in an instant.

A moment later, Akira's spirit form vanished, like a streak of light across the sky. In a flash, he had left Konoha.

Once the Spirit Transformation Technique transformed his spirit, he couldn't teleport, but he could travel at speeds almost comparable to light.

When he reappeared, he was on the battlefield where Konoha had once clashed with Kirigakure.

Activating his sensory abilities, Akira began searching for the Six-Tails.

He had previously encountered the Six-Tails and acquired some of its chakra, which meant that as long as it was still in the Shinobi World, he could sense its presence with his spirit form.

"As I suspected, I can't sense the Six-Tails anymore. It's likely been sealed into the Gedo Statue by Obito," Akira thought, unsurprised by the outcome.

"Well, then let's see if I can locate the Gedo Statue itself." He extended his senses further.

Moments later, he detected a familiar chakra far off in the direction of the Land of Rain.

The Gedo Statue's chakra was vast and overwhelming. In Akira's spirit sense, it was like an endless ocean, boundless and full of violent, frenzied intent.

"Incredible…" Akira marveled.

Even with just one tailed beast sealed inside, the Gedo Statue's power was enough to make Akira's heart race.

"Is that Obito? And the Six Paths of Pain…? And Nagato?" Akira's expression shifted subtly as he realized something unusual about Nagato.

Since chakra from the Six Paths of Pain was linked to Nagato, Akira could identify him from his previous encounter.

"Something's different about Nagato's chakra now… It's similar to Obito's. Did he also transplant Hashirama's cells?" Akira wondered, putting the pieces together quickly.

In his sensory view, Nagato's chakra now had a similar vitality to Obito's—a quality he had only seen before in Hashirama's cells.

"So Nagato has regained full mobility," Akira thought, feeling a flicker of concern.

Although he couldn't visually see what was happening, he could pinpoint Nagato's location. Judging by his speed, Nagato's legs had definitely recovered.

"It looks like Obito has given Nagato a major upgrade. This could be trouble if Nagato reaches his full potential…" Akira mused.

With the power of the Rinnegan, Uzumaki's vast chakra reserves, and the added strength of Hashirama's cells and Wood Release, Nagato's potential was now beyond anything Akira could predict.

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