Reaper Death Seal! A powerful sealing technique originating from the Uzumaki Clan! A ninjutsu capable of directly summoning the Reaper! The so-called Reaper Death Seal involved the caster making a contract with the Reaper, offering up their own soul as a sacrifice to seal another person's soul. Afterward, the caster's soul and the enemy's soul would remain forever entwined within the Reaper's stomach!
Never to be reborn for all eternity!
Twelve years ago, when the Fourth Hokage's wife was giving birth to Uzumaki Naruto, the Nine-Tails had been released by a mysterious figure. To protect Konoha and seal the Nine-Tails away again, the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, had used this forbidden technique.
And now, faced with Orochimaru's relentless pressure, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, had no choice but to consider this technique—not only to seal Orochimaru, but also the souls of four Kage-level figures.
After all, the bodies created by the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu were practically immortal and could not be destroyed at all. If the Third Hokage had been in his prime, he might have had some way of dealing with the greatly weakened four Kage-level figures. But now, after continuous fighting, the Third Hokage's chakra, stamina, and energy had all been severely depleted. In his eyes, the only option was to use the Reaper Death Seal.
As long as Jiraiya could hold the others back and give the Third Hokage a suitable opportunity to restrain them, there would be no problem pulling out their souls and sealing them within that window. But how could Jiraiya, who understood the risks of this technique, possibly allow the Third Hokage to use it? Agreeing to it—
Would mean personally sending his own teacher to his death.
Not only would Ueno Kei be unable to forgive him afterward, Jiraiya himself would