Chapter 503 revisits the night the Nine-Tails fell, as Minato frees the fox from Tobi's command and reunites with Kushina over their newborn Naruto. What follows sets the tragic stage for the Dead Demon Consuming Seal.
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Summary
Minato slams a Rasengan into Tobi, then teleports to the masked attacker to sever his grip over the Nine-Tails. Beaten, Tobi withdraws beyond the Fourth Hokage's reach, vowing that another bid to rule the world will come before he too vanishes with his own teleportation.
Key Events
Reaching Konoha, Minato calls up Gamabunta to pin the thrashing fox in place while he readies to shift the beast somewhere safer. Once relocated, he is startled to find Kushina there with their newborn son, binding the Nine-Tails in her Adamantine Sealing Chains. She tells him she means to spend the last of her chakra dragging the fox back inside her so that it will perish alongside her.
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Notes
Minato instead prepares the Dead Demon Consuming Seal as the death god looms over him, promising to spare enough of Kushina's strength for one final moment with Naruto. A drawing error slips into the chapter: when the Rasengan lands, Tobi's left arm peels away, though that limb was his real one and only his right arm was artificial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dead Demon Consuming Seal in Naruto?
In "Minato's Dead Demon Consuming Seal!!" the Dead Demon Consuming Seal is a technique that calls upon the death god, which Minato Namikaze prepares to use as the deity looms over him after he frees the Nine-Tails from Tobi's control.
Why did Minato use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal?
Minato prepares the Dead Demon Consuming Seal instead of letting Kushina sacrifice her own life dragging the Nine-Tails back inside her, choosing to bear the cost himself so he can spare enough of her remaining chakra for one last moment with Naruto.
How does Minato free the Nine-Tails from Tobi's control?
Minato slams a Rasengan into Tobi, then teleports directly to the masked attacker to sever his hold over the Nine-Tails, forcing Tobi to withdraw.
What does Kushina plan to do with the Nine-Tails?
Kushina binds the Nine-Tails with her Adamantine Sealing Chains and intends to spend the last of her chakra dragging the fox back inside herself so that it dies along with her.
What drawing error appears in "Minato's Dead Demon Consuming Seal!!"?
A drawing error occurs when Minato's Rasengan strike causes Tobi's left arm to peel away, even though his left arm was actually his real limb and only his right arm was artificial.
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