I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 399 [The Corpse Demon Sealing Technique] and the Essence of Death!

[S-Rank Ninja Tool: Death Mask]

[Ninja Tool Description: The culmination of the Uzumaki clan's wisdom! A forbidden ninja tool crafted from the wood of the Divine Tree!]

【Ninja Tool Effects: 1. 【Death Mask】Crafted from the wood of the Divine Tree, it can absorb chakra of any form and nature. The maximum amount of chakra it can absorb is no more than S+ level.

2. When the [Death Mask] is used in conjunction with the [Reaper Death Seal], the [Reaper Death Seal] can additionally seal up to a maximum of S+ rank chakra.

[Ninja Tool Evaluation: Beneath this mask lies a soul, and a soul cannot be killed.]

Why are today's item evaluations so normal?

Nara Ranka quickly skimmed through the contents of the [Death Mask] panel.

"The soul cannot be killed... In the ninja world, are there any ninjutsu techniques that can truly destroy a person's soul?"

"If I remember correctly, after a ninja dies, the Sage of Six Paths can summon them from the Pure Land at any time if he wants? Even the Five Kage, or even the past Five Kage, can be summoned at will?"

From this perspective, ninjas really are just tools, both in body and soul...

The idea of ​​seizing Nara's laurels was running through his mind at lightning speed.

Suppressing this rather chilling thought for the time being, Nara Rinka held the [Death Mask] in one hand and waved to Yakushi Nonou, signaling her to leave the Uzumaki Shrine with him.

Stepping out of the eerie and dilapidated shrine, Yakushi Nonou felt instantly relaxed as she basked in the sunlight.

"Lan Gui, this mask must be a special item of the Uzumaki clan, right?"

Yakushi Nonou adjusted her glasses and gave him earnest instructions.

"I know you like making masks, but this mask feels rather eerie. You must remember to check it before you use it."

Yakushi Nonou didn't know how Nara Rinkei knew about the long-lost Uzumaki Shrine on the outskirts of the village.

I don't understand why Nara Rinkei came to this Uzumaki Shrine and took out this demon mask.

However, she had no intention of delving into Nara's intentions.

After all, Nara Rinkazu had been making masks (the "nature masks" he had made before) for quite some time, and had even personally gifted Yakushi Kabuto a pure white mask.

Yakushi Nonou wasn't particularly surprised that Nara Ranke had discovered a new mask.

At most, she just thought the masks in the whirlpool shrine were eerie and ugly, not quite in line with Nara Rinka's aesthetic taste.

As for the rest...

Yakushi Nonou is only concerned about safety issues in Nara Rangsei.

"Yes, I'll be careful."

Nara Rinka nodded gently and carefully put away the [Death Mask].

He came to the Uzumaki Shrine specifically for this "Grim Reaper Mask".

However, this does not mean that Nara Rinka will use this mask immediately.

Using the [Death Mask] means using the [Dead Demon Seal].

Using the [Dead Demon Seal] means that the Shinigami will directly seize Nara Ranka's soul after the spell ends.

This is a genuine "forced one-for-one ninjutsu".

If the "Death Gate" of the Eight Gates is a physical exchange of one for one with the enemy...

So, the [Dead Demon Seal] is a complete one-to-one exchange with the target in terms of spirit, consciousness, and soul!

Nara Rangsuke has no intention of "committing suicide".

He intended to go to the Pure Land, but not through the suicide method of the [Dead Demon Sealing Technique], but through a reverse version of the [Impure World Reincarnation].

As for the [Dead Demon Seal] and the [Grim Reaper Mask]...

Nara Rinka simply wanted to investigate what exactly the "Death God" summoned by the [Reaper Death Seal] was.

If it is the true Grim Reaper who controls life and death.

Even Nara Rinka wouldn't dare to provoke the other's tiger whiskers.

However, the Grim Reaper summoned by [Dead Demon Seal] is so powerful that even the cunning snake can exploit its bug.

Nara Rinka felt absolutely no sense of awe.

Even if Orochimaru were to snatch the souls of Hashirama Senju and the others from the hands of the Shinigami, the plan would be more complex, the steps more difficult, and the price more severe.

Even Nara's laurel wreath wouldn't have come to this.

But how does Orochimaru exploit the bug?

He cut open Death's belly.

Then all the souls that had been held captive by Death were released.

This is the Grim Reaper who was forced to have a cesarean section and had no way to resist.

How can Nara Langui be in awe?

Furthermore.

In the ninja world, the one who truly controls death and souls is the Sage of Six Paths, the old man who sells cheat codes in the Pure Land.

The Grim Reaper summoned by the 【Dead Demon Seal】...

Nara Rankei seriously suspected that it was a special container made by the Uzumaki clan using their knowledge of sealing techniques to hold Yin Release chakra.

Or perhaps, chakra beings with life forms similar to tailed beasts?

"Yin Escape creates form from nothingness; Yang Escape bestows life upon form."

"To ensure the continuation of life, the balance between Yin Release chakra and Yang Release chakra must be maintained."

"And what the [Dead Demon Seal] seals away are basically all souls."

"The soul of Minato Namikaze, the souls of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, the soul of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the hands of Orochimaru..."

Even when Minato Namikaze used the Reaper Death Seal on the Nine-Tails, he was sealing the Nine-Tails' Yin Release chakra! That is, the Yin Nine-Tails!

"So, the Shinigami created by the [Reaper Death Seal] might not be Yin-style creatures, but rather some special kind of Yang-style creatures?"

"It's probably only pure Yang Release chakra that would attract a large amount of Yin Release chakra."

"Furthermore, the Uzumaki clan happens to be an extremely resilient ninja clan, with naturally powerful Yang Release chakra..."

Nara Ranka suddenly realized that he might have truly figured out the [Reaper Death Seal], the [Shinigami Mask], and the essence of the Shinigami.

Ultimately, all the extraordinary powers in the ninja world are chakra.

Those true Six Paths level powerhouses can ignore the nature of chakra and create Truth-Seeking Balls that are immune to all ninjutsu.

However, those below the Six Paths level, who are considered "small fry," can only delve into the multiple nature transformations of chakra...

Leaving aside the genetically modified individual with the surname Whirlpool who has blond hair, is possessed by an ancestor, or is destined by fate.

In the history of the Uzumaki clan, there has never been a Six Paths level powerhouse.

The most distinctive feature of the Uzumaki clan is their innate immense vitality and their special sealing techniques developed through later research.

The strength of vitality is essentially the strength of Yang Release chakra.

The combination of Yang Release chakra and special sealing techniques.

This is what created the [Reaper Death Seal], which on the surface devours souls but actually seals Yin Release chakra.

like……

Is that really the case?

The content of this chapter is purely fictional.

If you have any other opinions about the [Dead Demon Seal], feel free to discuss them with each other.

(End of this chapter)