["Be careful."]
The big fox sensed danger.
[He immediately grabbed Naruto's hand.]
[They kept saying they'd be careful.]
[She indicated that she would support whatever Naruto wanted to do.]
[But. ]
[His body wouldn't allow Naruto to take the risk.]
Moreover, compared to his own genitals, the big fox was more concerned about this despicable blond-haired rascal in front of him.
["rest assured."]
"I have a way."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought them both along."
Upon hearing this, the large fox glanced at the two Konoha guards who were bound together like dumplings by vines.
[Seeing the large fox approach.]
The two immediately started whimpering.
The large fox glanced at it only once before looking away.
Then, as if nothing had happened, she withdrew her hand.
"I see."
"Let's begin then."
Knowing there was no danger, the giant fox couldn't help but urge Naruto on again.
I don't know if they were genuinely anxious or just changing the subject.
Naruto chuckled softly.
["good."]
"Step back a little."
"The description states that Death will not actively attack unrelated targets."
"But we also need to be wary."
"Understood." The big fox nodded.
[Then step back a little.]
Naruto then created several shadow clones.
[The shadow clones exchanged a silent glance, then formed a hand seal.]
Immediately afterwards, his body 'merged' into the ground.
The art of the mayfly.
The shadow clone's task is simple.
Try your best to sense death.
[And the process of the summoning ritual.]
[Keep detailed records.]
Most importantly...
[Find out that the so-called Grim Reaper is actually a deity worshipped in rituals.]
What form does it take?
[call--]
Naruto took a deep breath.
Facing the unknown.
Naruto is never careless.
Otherwise, he would have already begun exploring the Kamui Tsukuyomi space.
"Naruto...watch out!"
The big fox couldn't help but give one more word of advice.
Naruto nodded slightly.
[He did not turn back.]
He's already in a state of focus.
Slowly close your eyes.
Take a step back.
[Buzz—]
[The next moment.]
[Two members of the Konoha Guard were bound together with vines like dumplings.]
[That is, ninjas of the Sarutobi clan.]
Both of them shuddered simultaneously.
[Next.]
[His face showed a look of fear.]
But soon, their heads lolled to the side, and they lost consciousness.
The pupils began to dilate.
The vines binding them slowly came off.
But neither of them fell.
One of the Konoha Guard members slowly stepped forward.
[He stood in front of Naruto.]
[And another member of the Konoha Guard.]
[Then they went into the previously drawn ritual circle, found their position, and lay down on the ground.]
[Her eyes were empty.]
["here we go."]
[Naruto offers a reminder.]
[This is not only a reminder to the great fox, but also a reminder to the shadow clone.]
[This is also a reminder to myself.]
Naruto suddenly opened his eyes.
Then his figure vanished from the spot.
[They withdrew from the ritual formation.]
He formed a hand seal.
However, it did not activate the chakra within the body.
The Konoha Guard members, whose backs were to him, moved in unison.
[Begin forming the hand seals.]
[Activate the chakra within your body.]
[Buzz—]
Naruto awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan in his left eye.
[His right eye has awakened a white eye that glows with a faint purple light.]
[call out--]
A mask representing death appeared on the face of the controlled Konoha guard member.
[Aside from the fact that Naruto needs to specifically guide the hand seals simultaneously.]
The following rituals and sacrifices will then take place.
[Therefore, he won't need to provide synchronous traction.]
[soon. ]
The Konoha guard member then began to twist his body.
The movement was strange.
However, each of the array's key points was trampled upon by that Konoha guard.
Some of the chakra gathering beneath their feet was absorbed.
[Release of the Corpse Demon Seal!]
Naruto silently shouted to himself.
The Konoha guard member had his mouth open.
[He shouted without any emotion: "Dead Demon Seal - Release!"]
[Buzz—]
In an instant.
The temperature inside the sealed room suddenly dropped.
[at the same time. ]
A surge of energy appeared, resembling chakra yet not quite chakra.
Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly.
The great fox then returned half of its consciousness to its physical body.
[A very dangerous aura.]
Similarly, it's also very unfamiliar.
The great fox naturally knows this, of course.
But the power that has appeared before us encompasses much.
The presence of ninja chakra might be due to the sacrifice made by the caster, which allowed the ninja's chakra to appear.
[Natural chakra is also present.]
[Obviously.]
[This is because of this sacrificial ritual.]
But there's another one.
It became completely unfamiliar.
[but. ]
Both Naruto and the giant fox sensed it.
This power, like natural chakra, also exists within the atmosphere.
[It's here!]
Soon, that power began to materialize.
[He appeared between two members of the Konoha Guard.]
[Very large, unlike a human!]
Naruto has one hand behind his back.
[Maintaining a mudra-like posture.]
The giant fox began to subtly gather Yin-Yang energy around itself.
[A man and a fox stand ready for battle.]
[The spectacle of Death's arrival.]
To the naked eye, it wasn't anything particularly unusual.
Even if Sasuke were to look at it now, there wouldn't be much difference.
But in the eyes of the human and the fox, who share perception.
[It's like...a caveman seeing a mushroom cloud.]
[That energy rapidly condensed.]
[After a few breaths.]
The appearance of Death was fully revealed.
[Tall stature.]
[She was wearing a long, flowing white robe.]
[A head of long, white hair, like barbs.]
[He has two dark red horns on his forehead.]
[It's unclear whether it wasn't fully summoned, or if the opponent simply doesn't have legs.]
The long, white robe fell to the ground, fluttering even without wind.
Death opens its arms.
[Neck tilted forward.]
He just stared straight at the Konoha Guard member wearing the Grim Reaper mask.
The Grim Reaper's eyes are strange, unlike those of ordinary people.
However, there's one thing: it looks a lot like the eyes of someone who has died, and also like the eyes of someone resurrected through Edo Tensei.
Death still had a dagger in its mouth.
[Next.]
[Then came the members of the Konoha Guard wearing death masks.]
A humanoid blue orb of light suddenly appeared overhead.
[This is how Naruto sees it.]
[Invisible to ordinary people.]
[That blue ball of light.]
[This represents the soul of that Konoha Guard member.]
Is this what the soul is?
["Besides chakra, there is also natural chakra."]
["and..."]
["So that's how it is. Death, is it a soul? Or a similar energy?"]
Just as Naruto was pondering...
Death has made its move.
It first raised its hand.
[He gripped the hilt of the short knife he was biting.]
[It opened its mouth, which was full of fangs.]
He held the soul of the Konoha Guard member wearing the Grim Reaper mask in one hand.
He moved the short sword under his body with one hand.
The wide buttons of the white robe were undone.
[His thin, ashen body was revealed.]
Finally, the dagger in its hand stopped at its belly.
Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly.
"As expected, no second sacrifice was needed."
["Then, that person will be kept as a sacrifice for the Impure World Reincarnation."]
["Without the Impure World Reincarnation, and without a physical body, forcibly separating the sealed half of the great fox's genitals... could be dangerous."]