Under the somewhat strained control of the Sound Four, the Four Violet Flames Formation began to gradually shrink in size, squeezing towards the center.
When it shrank to three or four meters wide, the barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation suddenly burst into a large ball of purple flames, startling the Sound Four had cast the barrier. Fortunately, this situation was only temporary.
However, Orochimaru, who had been observing the barrier closely, gradually became serious. Although it was only a fleeting moment, he had indeed seen the so-called ' Shinigami '...
Purple-black skin, a skinny phantom body, a ferocious face, and a tongue that is not inferior to his own in length...
"Although the Living Corpse Reincarnation is a forbidden technique that transfers the soul, seeing the so-called Shinigami with my own eyes is still a very strange feeling."
Orochimaru excitedly stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, which were a little chapped from excitement.
"This thing is still quite dangerous. Quickly take out those items; a Four Violet Flames Formation won't hold you for long."
Naoki Senju made no attempt to conceal his desire for this power, urging Orochimaru, who was admiring a work of art, to hurry up.
"Hehe, those few things took quite a bit of work, please wait a moment."
Orochimaru's mouth stretched into an exaggerated grin, all the way to his neck, and opened 180 degrees, like a python trying its best to swallow a large prey.
Orochimaru spat out the sealing scroll, which was covered in an unknown snake-like slime, little by little. However, Orochimaru didn't seem to mind and unfolded the sealing scroll slowly.
" Sealing Jutsu - Release."
A demon mask, a blank Hiōgi, and a piece of red knotted rope.
These old, miscellaneous items were the 'treasures' that Orochimaru had painstakingly found in the Uzumaki Clan's territory.
"The demon mask related to the Reaper Death Seal, the Hiōgi that once sealed a powerful 'demon,' and the knotted rope woven from the hair of over a hundred Uzumaki Clan —what should we do next?"
Although Orochimaru had a deep understanding of the soul, he knew nothing about the Reaper Death Seal. All the Ninjutsu scrolls of the Uzumaki Clan related to Sealing Jutsu had been taken away, leaving only these 'useless' miscellaneous items.
Naoki Senju didn't touch the mask or the Hiōgi. Without advanced Sealing Jutsu, those two items would be useless. Only the knot woven from the red hair of the Uzumaki Clan might be of some use.
" Wood Release: Silent Binding Technique"
The tree branches grew freely within the barrier, yet they didn't touch even a hem of Shinigami's robes, passing completely through Shinigami's phantom.
Only a soul can harm another soul.
But whether it's the Mind Body Switch Technique or the Spirit Transformation Technique, when an ordinary person's soul faces Shinigami, there's only the possibility of becoming Shinigami's food.
Using Wood Release to create a passage on the roof, Naoki Senju bypassed the Four Violet Flames Formation from below and sent the red rope into the barrier.
When the unassuming old knotted rope was sent into the barrier, the previously quiet Shinigami instantly erupted, with the Four Violet Flames Formation bursting into bursts of purple flames, and the phantom of the Shinigami Reaper becoming clearer and clearer.
The Sound Four were maintaining the Four Violet Flames Formation, were finding it increasingly difficult. Although they had a considerable amount of Chakra, they couldn't withstand such a drain.
" Lord Orochimaru, we can't hold on much longer..."
"Permission granted to activate Cursed Seal State Two. Don't let Shinigami escape." Orochimaru wouldn't allow his plan to fail because of these few pawns.
The Sound Four were invigorated; being able to activate Cursed Seal State Two made things much easier, Chakra would no longer be a concern for them.
Large black Cursed Seal appeared on the bodies of the Sound Four. The patterns were different, but they all revealed a strange and evil aura. With the blessing of the Cursed Seal, the crumbling Four Violet Flames Formation finally stabilized.
With the 'cage' reinforced, Naoki Senju could finally act with peace of mind.
" Sealing Jutsu: Four Symbols Seal!"
The seal mark entered the barrier along the Wood Release Sealing Jutsu, and black array patterns climbed onto the branches of the barrier, making the Shinigami phantom's struggle more intense and more conspicuous.
Although Naoki Senju wasn't exactly a master of Sealing Jutsu, he was capable of sealing the Three-Tails ' Jinchūriki himself; that level of Sealing Jutsu was no problem for him.
But the next second, a piercing soul shriek came from within the barrier. Orochimaru, who had been severely injured by the Third Hokage but remained unscathed, couldn't even last a moment against this ear-piercing attack targeting the soul, and he was utterly defeated.
Then came the Sound Four were closest to them. One by one, they fell down, and the black Cursed Seal covering their bodies slowly shrank back to the source of the Cursed Seal behind their necks. The Four Violet Flames Formation, which was responsible for trapping the Grim Shinigami, lost its caster and naturally dissipated into the air.
But after defeating these insignificant humans, the Shinigami, his skin bruised and his face contorted in rage, showed no sign of leaving. This time, he was going to have a complete feast!
Watching the intermittently appearing and disappearing phantom of the Shinigami, clearly wanting to vent his anger, Naoki Senju felt a great headache coming on. This time, things were probably going to get complicated...
The battles throughout Konoha have reached a fever pitch, with Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Konoha locked in fierce combat. If it weren't for Tsunade's Jonin squad stopping Kirigakure's large-scale Water Release, Konoha would likely have suffered a devastating blow.
Even so, Konoha has suffered considerable losses, especially with the presence of a wandering One-Tail Jinchuriki within the Konoha...
From the moment the battle began, the Sunagakure forces were scattered. The two Jonin that Hiruzen Sarutobi had arranged in advance pushed Sunagakure Jonin Baki to the brink of defeat, and at this point, Baki was even struggling to protect himself.
Temari and Kankuro have also unexpectedly become separated from Gaara, and are currently searching for Gaara while evading the Konoha Ninja's search.
Gaara possesses monstrous power, and he is a key figure in the Konoha Crush Plan. Without Gaara's power, they would be no match for the Chunin and Jonin of Konoha.
But what's outrageous is that Gaara seemed to have vanished into thin air, completely disappearing from Konoha.
Temari was extremely anxious and couldn't help but wonder where Gaara personality.
Let's go back to the beginning of the third round of the Chunin Ninja Exams. As expected, Naruto was late. When he rushed to the exam site, it was already packed with villagers, and the short Naruto couldn't squeeze in at all.
But not long after, Orochimaru attacked the Third Hokage, and the Konoha Crush Plan was launched. In the panicked crowd, Naruto spotted Gaara looking completely bewildered.
Among the fleeing crowd, Gaara, standing quietly in place, appeared so unique and lonely... much like his former self.
Without hesitation, Naruto grabbed Gaara's right hand, creating a difficult escape route, and shouted at Gaara:
"Are you just waiting to die if you don't run away now? Remember to stick close to me!"
Gaara lowered his raised left hand, and the turbulent sand around him returned to calm. This silly little brat seems to be a bit different from everyone else...