there was no hope of salvation. The play of lights took place less than 100 meters away and let Kakashi fall to the ground, shaking.

[I]Not her. Not her. Not her. The words keep in his head like a mantra. "RIN" He was seized with fear and shock as he fell to his knees. "NO NO", Kakashi yelled out of himself, plagued by hatred and anger.

He perceived the surrounding sounds as blurred when he went into a trance-like state and began to perform hand signals. But the biggest change took place in his face.

While his right eye hatefully set its sights on the demon, the eye cried with the Sharingan, as Obito used to do. The biggest change, however, was the Sharingan itself. The three tomores of doujutsu slowly smeared and continuously formed a new pattern.Three black, scythe-like patterns separated from the center of the reddish iris at an even distance, but were always connected to one another by the narrow leaves of the scythe shape.

Nobody, even Kakashi, did not notice this change.[I]I failed again. I'm sorry Obito. I couldn't protect Rin. Why? Why can't I protect the people who matter most to me? Why? Recently there was the chirping of hundreds of birds in the air, through the chidori in Kakashi's right hand. His target was her killer - Kyuubi no Yonko.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had to act quickly when he saw through Kakashi's plans. "Take care of him, Saicho.", He said to one of the Anbu present, who nodded immediately.

With one quick movement the katana was drawn. The Anbu with the code name Saicho positioned himself next to the ready-to-attack Kakashi and let the handle of the blade slam down on the young Jounin's neck.

[I]And again I failed. In the world of the broken Jounin Hatake Kakashi everything went black when the dark unconsciousness enveloped him. "Take him to the hospital.", Was the next request from the former Sandaimes.

"Shark." Again, a shinobi used Shunshin no Jutsu to bring his victim to safety. Meanwhile, Hiruzen handed the blonde baby over to the rest of the Anbu and gave them strict instructions to protect the child by all means. He himself jumped on the top of a tall tree and immediately began to implement Minato's plan. The longer he waited, the more people would not survive that night.

"Your time has come, demon. Don't expect mercy.", Hiruzen called to Kyuubi, who was still raging around him.

Once again the gigantic fox laughed. "And who wants to stop me? An old maggot like you?"

The professor shook his head and pointed to the Anbu squad, with the child between them. "He will be able to defeat you, Kyuubi. Fūinjutsu: Shiki Fūjin," shouted Hiruzen loudly, invoking a true god. A shinigami - a god of the dead.

In his favor, Kyuubi failed to see the gravity of the situation. "You think a youth could defeat me? You humans are more stupid than I thought before. The world will be better off without you mortals. DIE!" to tear you down with you.

In time, Sarutobi Hiruzen finished the last finger signs and a paralyzing pain drove into the body of the demon. His paw stopped and it was only now that contact with the Shinigami was established that Kyuubi could see the god.

His soul, his knowledge and his chakra, simply his whole life, was torn from his body and made its way into the child. What could he do about it? Nothing. Just talk. "Why do you serve the people, Shinigami-sama?WHY?"

The image of the god was kept in silence and Sarutobi also preferred to pay attention to the crying child. "This is the last time we'll see each other, eh Naruto?"

He waited in vain for an answer. “You're sure to be a big shinobi, like your father.” His brown eyes fixed the kitsune again.

His body was tense to the last nerve and all of his concentration was required. "Konoha's fire will burn deep in your heart, no matter what. I'm sure of it. Hakke no Fūin Shiki," the old man shouted, with the last spark of life in his body.

The child screamed like a stick as the elemental seal appeared on his stomach and lit up brightly. Meanwhile, the kitsune's dead body was rotting at record speed and steadily transformed into ashes that were blown in all directions by the wind.

***

The news of the kitsune's death spread like wildfire among the civilian population the next day. The victory was so miraculous that no questions were asked about it. You were just happy to see the next morning.

Nevertheless, there were also people who were anything but happy to greet the next morning. Minato sat in his office and stared at old Sarutobi's farewell letter. "By the time you read this, Jiraiya and I will be gone a long time," said the piece of parchment. "If I see you again Jiraiya, I will kill you with my own hands!" The Yondaime cursed.

But it went even further: "Don't be angry with us, but we couldn't watch how you wanted to sacrifice yourself. Your son will need you, just like your wife. My time as Hokage was long over and in the end I was still able to do something for the village You as my successor. You are talented but not your talent makes you strong. Protecting those who are important to you makes you really strong. You acted with the knowledge that you were leaving your son and your wife behind, even though it was your heart Broken. "His azure eyes devoured word for word and let his anger rise.

"You will restore the village to a new splendor and give the people peace. Naruto will surpass you one day, just as you have surpassed me and Jiraiya, because the flames of Konoha are burning strong in his heart too. I hope you can forgive us someday. We wanted the best for Konoha and your family. "The last words were quickly read, whereupon the letter was instantly crumpled in the hands.

To say Minato was furious, like Jiraiya suddenly showing up and proclaiming that he no longer likes young, pretty girls. A brazen lie beyond compare. Because Minato was boiling inside.

In addition, a barely legible letter from Hime landed on his desk. After this little piece of paper, the world of the young Hokagen had completely collapsed.It clearly couldn't get any worse.

The sannin announced that Kushina had fallen into a coma due to the adverse circumstances and the enormous loss of blood. According to the statement, she could only watch and prevent death. Whether recovery would ever occur is in the stars, since the brain has been affected by an undersupply.

The last part of the message caught Minato just as unprepared as the beginning of the message. "Rin is dead.", The Namikaze muttered absently.[I]How do you think Kakashi is doing? His question was answered immediately when a door opened and his student entered the office.

It wasn't fair to take his anger out on Kakashi, so he swallowed it as best he could. "I thought you were in the hospital?" Minato asked a little absently.

Instead of answering, Kakashi stared indefinitely at his sensei for a moment. "And until a few minutes ago I thought you were dead, Yondaime-sama." Was the gray-haired man's simple counterattack.

It made Minato sigh. "The night didn't go as it should, I guess.", A bitter smile fell on his lips while his thoughts circled around Kushina.

His head was quickly placed on his clasped hands. "You couldn't do anything, Kakashi. It wasn't in your power to save Rin. Not even I could have saved her. Don't blame yourself." He tried to take Kakashi's guilty conscience away.

The Kopierninja's exposed eye wandered towards the window. "Why don't you follow your own advice, Yondaime-sama? I heard you curse. Throughout the house," Kakashi replied absently.

Minato didn't move.[I]Follow my own advice? A few seconds passed in absolute calm, in which everyone pursued his or her thoughts. A soft smile graced his face.[I]He's right. I should take my own advice. My honor tells me otherwise, but my heart forgives you, Jiraiya-sensei, Sarutobi-sama.

"Sensei?", Kakashi started the conversation slowly. "Did you manage to kill the demon after all? Tsunade only mentioned in your message that you were alive and needed my help."

The Namikaze slowly leaned back in his chair. "The demon is alive. Someone else has taken my place and sealed it. To be more precise, it was Sandaime-sama."

Slightly excited, the jounin shifted his body weight onto his left leg. "So there is no longer any way that he can harm us?" The Hatake asked uncertainly.

The Yondaime's face became thoughtful. "I don't know for sure. After checking the seal, I discovered that Sandaime-sama did not perform the sealing the way I wanted," replied Minato, a little worried about his own son.

The Jounin's eyebrows shot up."So can Kyuubi break out of his prison?"

The blonde shook his head. "No, but there might be another problem.", He sighed dejectedly.

Before the conversation could continue, there was an unexpected knock on the door and a young girl, laden with some scrolls and documents, entered. "Yondaime-sama !? The council awaits you.

One look from Minato was enough and Kakashi understood that the conversation would have to be continued later.

***

Deep in the basements of the Hokage Tower, just a few minutes later ...

"What do you mean that Kyuubi cannot harm us directly, Yondaime-sama?" Asked a confused Yamanaka.

Minato had recently explained the situation around Sandaime's death and finally came to the subject that he would like to avoid. "The seal prevents Kyuubi from escaping. However, Sarutobi did not set up the seal according to my wishes.", Was his simple answer.

"Stop talking around the bush and finally explain the situation to us, damn it.", An angry Fugaku excited. Many Uchiha had to give their lives that night, which postponed his plan to conquer Konoha for a few years.

Minato stood up angrily. "I'm still the Hokage here, Uchiha. So you speak to me with due respect, understand?" Minato could never stand these arrogant Uchiha's. Only Itachi had earned his