Naruto paid no attention to what the Third Hokage or anyone else thought. All his focus was on reviving Minato and Kushina. He had been hoping for this for over a decade, ever since he had been reincarnated into this world and witnessed his parents' deaths. Now the opportunity was right before him. After more than ten years of preparation, he could not afford to be distracted.
After forming several hand seals, Naruto put a Demon Mask over his face. The instant he donned it, the Death God of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal appeared behind him-the Death God of this world. Although no one else could see the Death God, Young Sasuke could, thanks to his Rinnegan.
He also recalled what the mask did. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Orochimaru had used this very mask to undo the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. This was his second time seeing it.
Although Jiraiya and the others could not see anything, they sensed that something extraordinary had appeared behind Naruto. The Third Hokage, in particular, could faintly sense the Death God's arrival because he knew how to use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal himself.
The Death God took the longsword from his mouth, plunged it into his own stomach, and carved a long gash across it. At the same time, a large wound opened in Naruto's stomach as well.
Everyone immediately grew tense. Karin, especially, rushed over and held Naruto, asking anxiously, "Naruto, what happened? Don't scare me! Right, hurry, bite my arm! Hurry!" She was so frantic that she was on the verge of tears.
Naruto waved a hand. "Don't worry. This is all part of the plan. Karin, stand to the side and watch for now. I have to hurry. I'm afraid I won't last." After gently pushing Karin