When they arrived, no one was in a hurry.
Orochimaru said slowly, "The Reaper Death Seal that the Fourth Hokage used to seal the Nine-Tails was a Forbidden Jutsu developed by the Uzumaki Clan. The caster sacrificed their own soul to summon the Shinigami, sealing both themselves and their enemy inside its stomach."
Kabuto Yakushi pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. "The Uzumaki Clan truly lives up to its reputation for Sealing Techniques!"
Orochimaru smiled. "That's right. The Uzumaki Clan has a special constitution and excels at Sealing Techniques, making them the ideal Jinchuriki. All of Konoha's Jinchuriki came from the Uzumaki Clan, and the little brat they have now is no exception!"
Karin remained silent.
She had known all this for a long time. Back then, the Grass Fruit faction that controlled Kusagakure had exploited this very fact. They planned to steal the Nine-Tails and open the Box of Paradise by killing Naruto, prompting Konoha to seal the Nine-Tails inside Karin, who was also a member of the Uzumaki Clan.
Orochimaru glanced at Karin. When she didn't respond, he explained, "The Uzumaki Clan's Reaper Death Seal is incredibly intricate. Even I haven't fully researched it, so I'll need some time before I can hand the Nine-Tails over to you."
Unlike in the original timeline, where the Third had sealed away his arms with the Reaper Death Seal, Orochimaru had escaped that fate in this timeline. As a result, his research into the technique wasn't as advanced as it had been in the original timeline. Even he wasn't completely confident and could only say he would give it a try.
Karin asked, "How long will it take?"
Orochimaru shook his head. "Hard to say. It might take just one day, or it could take several months!"
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