Inside Konoha Prison, the atmosphere was cold and silent, with dim lighting.
A striking figure with vibrant red hair suddenly appeared.
The man inside the cell was drawn by the sound of footsteps.
When he turned his head and saw her, his eyes widened in shock.
He stumbled forward in a panic, grabbing onto the iron bars, which shook with a loud clang.
"Kushina!"
In the opposite cell, Rin also hadn't expected Kushina to appear at this time.
Then, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed someone sitting on her bed — the very person who had locked her up.
It was none other than Makoto.
"You…" Rin glanced at Makoto, then at Kushina and Minato, her expression filled with utter disbelief.
Makoto simply made a "shh" gesture with his finger and said, "Don't speak. Enjoy the show."
He even patted the spot beside him on the bed.
Rin swallowed nervously but obediently walked over and sat beside him.
She realized that the two people outside the cell seemed completely unaware of their presence.
"Kushina! Kushina!" Minato's voice trembled as he called her name.
Kushina stopped outside the cell but didn't rush to the bars as Minato had.
Seeing her so calm, Minato suddenly had a sinking feeling.
His voice faltered as he spoke in a daze, "Kushina, you…"
A stiff smile appeared on Kushina's face. "Minato… I'm pregnant."
"..."
Minato stood inside the cell, his pupils slowly dilating at her words.
The faint glimmer in his eyes gradually faded away.
In the opposite cell, Rin suddenly grasped the situation.
She turned to Makoto with a look of horror.
Makoto's expression remained calm as he asked, "What's wrong?"
Rin's throat bobbed as she swallowed hard. "You're a devil!"
Makoto sneered, "Just because I asked Kushina to tell the truth, I'm suddenly a devil? Then what does that make you, who tried to kill my child with your own hands?"
He glanced sideways at Rin, his eyes filled with mockery.
"An angel, perhaps?"
"..."
Kushina, meanwhile, continued speaking with a strained smile. "The child in my womb belongs to the Hokage. I named him Naruto."
A deathly silence filled the prison.
Across the iron bars, Minato stared at Kushina in stunned disbelief.
Shock, confusion, and a sense of helplessness flooded his expression.
Trapped in this dark, sunless place for so long, the one thing that kept him going was the belief that Kushina was waiting for him outside — waiting for him to marry her, for them to start anew, to have a family someday...
It couldn't be true. Kushina couldn't possibly be like this!
His hands clenched tightly around the bars, veins bulging from the strain.
Forcing a smile, Minato said, "Kushina, you were forced, weren't you?"
But why was he smiling? If he truly believed Kushina was being coerced, he should be worried for her safety.
Why was he smiling... Was he just lying to himself?
"Kushina! Did he force you?!"
His voice suddenly rose, piercing through the stillness of the prison.
Minato's eyes burned with fury, fixed on Kushina like two sharp daggers stabbing into her heart.
Makoto's lips moved silently, his voice reaching only Kushina's ears.
Rin noticed that Kushina's back seemed to tremble slightly.
"Minato..." Kushina's voice shook uncontrollably, and the smile on her face grew increasingly stiff.
"This is actually your fault... We've been together for so long, but you never touched me. It was only after being with Lord Hokage that I finally understood the joy of being a woman..."
"That feeling... it's really... truly wonderful and beautiful..."
Minato staggered back two steps, his face alternating between red and pale, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
In an instant, it felt as though his entire world had died.
Rin felt her heart tremble violently.
Covering her mouth, she was unable to speak, utterly horrified by the scene unfolding before her.
She couldn't imagine the immense impact and damage this would have on Kushina and Minato.
Turning to Makoto, her eyes were filled not with anger but pure fear.
Only now did she truly realize the extent of the cruelty within this man, who was about the same age as herself.
Makoto smiled faintly at her. "Why are you looking at me like that? Isn't this the result of your own actions?"
"Namikaze Minato is a serious criminal in the village. Not only did I refrain from implicating you all because of his crimes, but I also gave you many privileges. Haven't I treated you well enough?"
"Rin, aside from you, no one else in the village dares to scold me to my face."
"My kindness doesn't mean you can act recklessly and presumptuously. People must learn to be grateful; otherwise, there's always a price to pay."
Makoto lips moved again without a sound, his voice reaching Kushina's ears alone.
"Minato, I'm living so well now. Shouldn't you be happy for me?"
"I hope you can bless me and my child as well..."
Kushina's words reached Rin's ears without a single omission.
Even as an outsider, she felt as though she was about to go insane.
She couldn't imagine what Minato-sensei was thinking at that moment.
"Heh... heh... heh..."
Minato, now slumped on the ground, suddenly let out a low, manic laugh.
He suddenly lunged at the iron bars, his face twisted in a terrifying expression that gradually faded into eerie calm.
"Bless you... bless both of you..."
His desolate eyes locked onto her, unwavering.
"Kushina, you must live well."
"You two... make sure to live well!"
Seeing the love of her life tormented to this extent made Kushina's heart ache as if it were being torn apart.
But she could only endure it; Makoto's threats before they came in were still vividly etched in her mind.
Minato must hate her so much now...
"Don't worry, we'll live a good life from now on."
Makoto's voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone turned toward the sound, only to see Makoto leaning against the iron bars of a cell not far away, watching them.
"Have you said everything you wanted, darling?" he asked Kushina.
Kushina stiffly nodded.
Makoto beckoned to her, and Minato watched as the woman he had once loved deeply immediately walked toward him and was embraced by him.
Makoto planted a light kiss on Kushina, then spoke with apparent concern: "You really shouldn't come to a place like this. The air here isn't good for a pregnant woman."
Kushina, facing away from Minato, responded mechanically, "I understand... darling."
"Let's go back."
Makoto wrapped his arm around Kushina's waist and turned to leave, his hand casually — or perhaps intentionally — squeezing her rear.
This scene fell squarely into Minato's line of sight.
"You really shouldn't do things that aren't good for the baby. I worry about you."
"I'm looking forward to it — our child..."
"Naruto will surely turn out just like me."
As the two walked away, Makoto seemed to be chatting, his voice dominating the conversation.
That voice faded with their retreating figures, disappearing down the corridor until it was gone completely.
TL note : As a fan of Minato and Kushina in Canon, this scene really hard for me to handle
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