Perhaps the Shinigami masks on this wall had all been used by members of the Uzumaki Clan. Each time someone used one, it meant an Uzumaki Clan member had offered their soul to the Shinigami. The number of masks on this wall alone showed how much the Uzumaki Clan had sacrificed for this technique.
"Maybe that's why the storehouse was built near Konoha, far from the Land of Whirlpools!"
Karin murmured to herself.
She had no idea what the Uzumaki Clan had really been like. All she could do was imagine and speculate based on the scraps of information she'd heard from others.
So to Karin, the Uzumaki Clan was both unfamiliar and familiar.
Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi, standing nearby, looked uneasy. They had no idea how 'B' had picked out the right mask from among so many Shinigami masks. Suspicious and distrustful by nature, Orochimaru thought it likely that the Akatsuki Organization had also researched the Reaper Death Seal.
Soon, Kabuto carefully stepped forward and took down the Shinigami mask Karin had pointed out. After confirming it was safe, he handed it to Orochimaru.
"What do we do now?" Karin asked.
Orochimaru turned the Shinigami mask over in his hands. "Now that we've found the right mask, the rest is easy. We just need to make a few preparations, and then we can begin summoning the Fourth Hokage!"
Karin looked impatient. "What else do we need to prepare?"
Orochimaru smiled as he explained, "Stealing something from inside the Shinigami's stomach comes at a price, so we need to prepare some sacrifices in advance!"
Karin's brow furrowed even more.
The "sacrifices" Orochimaru mentioned were probably living people again, just like before. The thought made her feel sick, but she had no choice but to watch impassively if she wanted to