After saying this, the Shinigami thrust his right hand straight through Minato Namikaze's stomach, then through [Supreme King Dragon Odd-Eyes]'s body.
"Don't even think about it!"
Z-ARC raised his hand to interrupt. "I activate [Supreme King Dragon Odd-Eyes]'s effect, returning this card to the Extra Deck to Special Summon two [Supreme King Dragon Darkwurm]!"
But the Shinigami's hand pierced through the light anyway. With a forceful yank, he tore the soul from the dragon's body and drew it into his own, along with Minato Namikaze.
Odd-Eyes turned to stone, frozen motionless on the spot.
Z-ARC blurted out, "Nani?! (How is that possible?!)"
Tetsuhiro replied with a smile, "Reaper Death Seal is a Quick-Play Spell Card. It has higher priority!"
Everyone nearby let out a collective sigh of relief and cheered, "Thank goodness!"
"That's so powerful! I thought it was going to escape."
Even King Jack, who had been lying on the ground the entire time, had a glimmer of hope in his eyes again...
Then, in the arena, the Shinigami drew his blade, severed the glowing soul, and quietly vanished.
"Kushina, Naruto..."
With the sealing complete, Minato murmured those names before collapsing heavily to the ground.
Jiraiya opened his eyes and gazed sorrowfully at Minato's fading body. Several times, he struggled to go over to him, but in the end, he never unclasped his hands.
Just then!
Tetsuhiro selected a card from his Deck and slapped it onto the field.
"I activate Minato Namikaze's effect when he leaves the field to Special Summon-Kushina Uzumaki!"
"Minato!" A shadow flashed past, and a slender red-haired girl appeared with the Body Flicker Technique.
But she only had time for one glance before Minato vanished completely with a smile.
"No!!!"
As Kushina let out a piercing scream, her blood-red hair rose into the air