Kushina had learned every Sealing Technique of the Uzumaki Clan from Mito, including the Reaper Death Seal.
This technique summoned the Shinigami to pull out and seal an opponent's soul. The Shinigami held an extremely high rank—even the soul of the complete form Nine-Tails could be extracted and sealed.
But this was a technique that required the user to sacrifice their own life.
To summon the Shinigami, one had to offer up their own soul. The caster's soul and the sealed person's soul would be trapped inside the Shinigami's stomach for all eternity, hating and fighting each other forever.
It did not merely sacrifice one's life—it also sacrificed one's peace after death. This was a Forbidden Technique that wagered everything, including one's soul.
Kushina clearly explained the power and risks of the Reaper Death Seal, and everyone immediately looked at the Third Hokage with admiration.
Sacrificing one's own life was already a major decision. Sacrificing one's peace after death required even greater resolve.
At the very least, after death, one could still be brought back through Impure World Reincarnation. Their consciousness could remain clear, allowing them to feel as though they still existed.
But being sealed inside the Shinigami's stomach meant that everything would truly be gone.
Orochimaru's expression turned somewhat ugly. He had originally thought that the Third Hokage had grown old, that he could no longer lift his staff or play Monkey anymore.
Because the Third Hokage had grown old, Orochimaru had become increasingly unscrupulous in his actions. He had even extended his reach into the Anbu.
He used Anbu Ninja for Human Experiments.
All because the Third Hokage had grown old and could no longer wield his staff.
But after hearing about the Reaper Death Seal, Orochimaru had a premonition. If he went too far—
The Third