Dead Demon Consuming Seal.
It originated from the former Land of Whirlpools,
An ultimate sealing technique of the Uzumaki Clan.
After the user completes the hand seals, they can summon an ultimate existence called the "Shinigami"!
Then, the Shinigami will use the blade it holds to cut the target's soul and completely devour it into its belly!
Thus, permanently sealing the target's soul!
Even the filthiest forbidden technique, Impure World Reincarnation, cannot reincarnate a soul sealed in this state!
Therefore, it could almost be called... the sealing technique of the utmost limit!
However,
As a forbidden technique, it also had an equally fatal side effect.
That is,
At the moment the hand seals are completed, the user forms a contract with the Shinigami-
Selling their own soul to the Shinigami!
In other words, after devouring the target's soul, their own soul will also be devoured by the Shinigami!
Together with the target, they will permanently enter the abyss called death!
"..."
Thinking this,
Hiruzen gritted his teeth slightly.
His gaze was sharp, staring intently at the Amegakure's Shinobi with golden eyes before him, and at Orochimaru watching from the front.
After a long silence, he spoke darkly:
"Hmph..."
"So that's how it is..."
"From the very beginning, Konoha fell into the trap set by you two?"
"Whether it was that black monster that destroyed the Hokage Rock, or the Suna and Oto Shinobi currently entangled with Konoha's forces..."
"They were all... actions you planned from the start, weren't they?"
"And your ultimate goal was to kill me within this Four Violet Flames Formation...?"
"Or was it to wage war on Konoha...?"
Hiruzen spoke slowly and solemnly.
However,
As his words fell,
Before Kyo or Orochimaru could react,
He suddenly, on his own, shook his head slightly, sighed softly, and then abruptly raised his eyes, his gaze becoming firm and unwavering.
"Enough,"
"Regardless..."
"I, as the Hokage of Konoha... am duty-bound to be Konoha's pillar!"
"Since ordinary attacks cannot defeat you, then let this old man, for the last time..."
"Burn everything, and for Konoha... annihilate the enemy!"
"!"
The resolute words fell!
For some reason,
At this moment,
His aged gaze held none of the previous shock or concern,
But was filled with a... determination like one facing death!
His expression was slightly solemn,
Whoosh!
The two Shadow Clones beside him instantly came to his side.
The next moment, all three Hiruzen simultaneously raised their hands and began forming hand seals, steady and fast!
Snake - Boar - Ram - Rabbit - Dog - Rat - Bird - Ox - Snake!
Ton!
Finally, Hiruzen pressed his hands together!
Dead Demon Consuming Seal!
Activate!
Whoosh!
The moment the seals were completed,
Behind him, the enormous white figure of the Shinigami appeared!
It floated above Hiruzen's head, a horizontal blade clenched in its mouth, its hands slightly raised, each holding a string of dark red prayer beads!
And before the Shinigami was a blue human-shaped spiritual body, as if bound by shackles!
This was Hiruzen's own soul!
The moment the Shinigami was summoned, it had already imprisoned him!
And the next moment,
Pfft!
The Shinigami suddenly raised one arm, which abruptly entered Hiruzen's soul!
"Ugh...!"
Hiruzen below suddenly changed expression, his face contorted in pain!!
Sweat as large as beans poured from his forehead!
"!?"
Seeing this scene,
Orochimaru beside him was momentarily stunned.
'Huh...?'
'What's going on...?'
'What technique was that just now...?'
'And that expression on his face, what's that about...?'
Orochimaru was somewhat confused.
Although he could sense that Hiruzen had activated some technique, he couldn't see any change at all!
But at this moment,
Kyo, standing before Hiruzen, suddenly had a flicker in his eyes.
'Huh?!'
'This is... the Shinigami of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal...?!'
Kyo's heart stirred slightly for an instant.
'Wait,'
'Logically speaking,'
'The Shinigami summoned by the Dead Demon Consuming Seal should only be visible to the user...'
'Is it because I wield the power of a Shinigami, so I can see it directly?'
'Or is it because the system modified my vision?'
In fact,
Most of the things Kyo had previously summoned from the system,
Were usually in a spiritual state, like Kokujo Tengen Myo'o or the Gillian. Under normal circumstances, ordinary people wouldn't see them.
However, because the system modified their characteristics, they manifested as tangible existences like corpses.
Similar to summoned beasts or Tailed Beasts.
Therefore,
Seeing the Shinigami of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal now, Kyo wasn't too surprised.
He instantly returned to calm.
And just then,
The system's mission prompt tone immediately sounded in his mind-
[Ding! Congratulations Host, main branch mission accomplished!]
[Witness the Forbidden Technique: Dead Demon Consuming Seal once (1/1), completed! Reward: Spiritual Pressure +8000, Mall Points +2000!]
"...?!"
Kyo's thoughts stirred slightly, and he couldn't help but smile inwardly.
It seemed that next,
He just needed to methodically deal with the current situation to complete the remaining two missions.
Thinking this, Kyo slightly raised his eyes to look ahead.
But just then,
Suddenly,
The two Shadow Clones beside the pained Hiruzen leaped forward directly!
Extremely fast!
In an instant, they reached out and grabbed hold of Kyo's arms!
And the next moment,
A huge Shinigami arm abruptly shot out from within them, rushing directly into Kyo's body,
Attempting to quickly seize the soul within Kyo!
And at the same time,
What the Shadow Clones grabbed wasn't just Kyo!
There was also the bystander watching from the side-
Orochimaru!!
He was also grabbed by a Shadow Clone!!
The next moment,
The Shinigami's arm also reached into his body!
Orochimaru, who had been wondering about Hiruzen's actions, suddenly found that his own body... could not move!
'Huh???'
Orochimaru was dumbfounded!
'Wh-What's going on!?'
'I was just watching from the side... why was I suddenly grabbed?!?'
'And this feeling of stiffness… what is it?!'
Orochimaru instantly showed a pained expression, looking down with all his might!
However, the next moment,
He was horrified to suddenly discover,
Within his own abdomen, there was a mass of blue spiritual body, seemingly being pulled out!
"!?"
Orochimaru's pupils abruptly contracted!
And then,
Hiruzen ahead, his face pale, finally spoke with difficulty.
His voice was very slow and heavy.
"Hmph..."
"This is the Uzumaki Clan's ultimate sealing technique... Dead Demon Consuming Seal!"
"Both your souls... have now been imprisoned by the Shinigami I summoned..."
"Before long, it will completely drag your souls out of your bodies... and cut them!"
"Then, together with me, devour them into the Shinigami's belly!"
"For all eternity, unable to be reincarnated...!"
Hiruzen spoke heavily, breathing with difficulty.
Although it would cost him his life,
As long as he successfully protected Konoha, for him as Hokage, everything was worth it!
And at this moment,
Since the Shinigami's arms had already seized their souls, it meant... success!
But just then,
After hearing his words, Orochimaru's expression abruptly changed dramatically!
'Dead Demon... Consuming Seal?!'
'Soul permanently devoured by the Shinigami...!?!'
'No...!'
'No... way!'
Orochimaru abruptly raised his head, looking grimly at Hiruzen ahead!
However, it was only now, as his soul was being seized, that he vaguely saw, behind Hiruzen...
That...
Indescribably terrifying creature!
Orochimaru shuddered violently at first, then his heart filled with terror!!
'D-Damn it!!'
'That...'
'That is... the Shinigami...?!?'
'It actually...'
'Really exists?!?'
Feeling the soul slowly detach from within his body,
Orochimaru's expression at this moment had reached the extreme of ugliness!
He never imagined that this old man Hiruzen would suddenly attack him, a spectator!
If he had known, he would have summoned his Kusanagi Sword, maybe... he would have had a chance to kill him first!
But now...
His body... was completely unresponsive!!
Even raising a hand to form a hand seal... was already impossible!!
At this moment,
Orochimaru gritted his teeth, turned his head with all his strength, and looked grimly towards Kyo over there!
Over there,
The Shinigami's arm had also entered Kyo's body!!
And he, at this moment, was also motionless!
It seemed...
He had been completely imprisoned by the Shinigami, losing all ability to move!
"!!"
Seeing this scene, Orochimaru's eyes widened in fury, his heart... even more despairing!!
'This...'
'How is this possible, ah...?!?'
'Could it be...'
'That even Kyo has no power to resist this technique...?!?'
'No...'
'Impossible!!'
'I absolutely refuse to die in a place like this, ah!!!'
Orochimaru clenched his teeth so hard they might shatter, fear and despair... appearing in his pupils for the first time!!
However,
Just then...
Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred!!
Over there,
Kyo, who had been motionless, suddenly... raised his hand, and in an instant, drew the blade at his waist!!
His speed was as fast as lightning!!
Shink!!
The sword sang clearly, like the howl of the wind!
The next moment, the blade in his hand traced a perfect arc, like a crescent moon, slashing directly at the Shadow Clone before him!
And also... at the Shinigami's arm!!!
"-?!"
Seeing this scene,
Orochimaru and Hiruzen were simultaneously dumbfounded!