Minato will be cut out of the tentacle-thing on Thursday, June 28. He will be injected with a drug that will render him powerless and paralyzed, except in that he can speak. He will be able to feel the surgery, but will not feel pain from it. His surgery will be performed by Jin. A drug will be injected into his skull. His torso will be removed and replaced with a very large Slinky.

Minato will recover enough to interact within three hours. His powers will be completely nullified. His lobotomy has been reversed. If he makes any sudden movements his top half is prone to falling over and having to be picked up. He is free to move about the pod, but even thinking of rebellion will lead to being strapped to a hospital bed.