The Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique was a forbidden technique that traded one life for another. Once the caster used this ninjutsu, they would certainly die.
If Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Uchiha Obito had performed this technique, he should have been able to hold on for a while longer. But Jiraiya, already past fifty, did not possess such vitality. After using the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, he immediately lost consciousness, his life force draining away beyond recovery.
Although the members of Team 7 were wary of the enemy's words, they were still worried about Jiraiya, who had already sacrificed so much. Naruto Uzumaki in particular could only watch as Jiraiya collapsed to the ground.
"Pervy Sage..."
Naruto Uzumaki, stricken with alarm, abandoned Uchiha Obito and tried to rush back to save him, but he was already too late.
The Black Zetsu covering Jiraiya's body receded, taking the Rinnegan from Jiraiya along with it. It finally vanished through the earth's veins, leaving behind only Jiraiya, now without a trace of life.
After breaking free, Uchiha Obito casually waved away the Rock Golem Goren summoned by the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki. In the next instant, he used Kamui to evade the attack before retaliating with a secret technique of the Rinnegan.
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"How could the power of the Rinnegan be coveted by a mere mortal? I warned you long ago. If you had not resisted and had obediently welcomed the arrival of the new world with me, you would not have known the pain of losing your comrades..."
Just as Uchiha Obito spoke with utter mockery, a gleaming silver chain shot up from below. Ignoring Kamui's intangibility, it wrapped around