Multiverse Skill System

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"What else could it be but the Grim Reaper!" Yi Shuihan said without turning his head, his eyes scrutinizing the somewhat illusory Grim Reaper behind the Third Hokage, revealing an extremely strange expression.

Previously, Yi Shuihan had some speculation, believing that this Grim Reaper might be the chakra will of Kaguya Otsutsuki, but because Kaguya Otsutsuki was not resurrected, she basically had no consciousness.

But now it seems that this Grim Reaper is definitely not Kaguya Otsutsuki. As for why Yi Shuihan is so sure, it's because he didn't sense any chakra from this Grim Reaper. It's a special spirit, an existence composed entirely of spiritual energy.

"That's right, the Grim Reaper summoned by the Reaper Death Seal is actually just a special phenomenon caused by this technique. It's called the Grim Reaper because it can harvest and seal souls into its belly!"

Thinking of this, Yi Shuihan thought of another death god, a death god summoned by the Rinnegan. That seemed to be the real death god, since this death god could seal souls but could not revive other souls.

In the original work, Orochimaru summoned this Shinigami using the Uzumaki clan's Shinigami mask in the Uchiha clan's secret base. He released the Shinigami's souls, along with the souls of several Hokage, through seppuku. However, if it were a Shinigami who truly controlled souls, then more than just these sealed souls would have appeared.

"Interesting. It's probably a coincidence that the Uzumaki clan was able to develop this sealing technique. However, even so, the power of this Death God is indeed strong enough. At least those below the Bronze level have virtually no power to resist. Even for those below the Bronze level, whether they can escape depends on the specific circumstances."

The reason Orochimaru was only able to have his hands sealed in the end was probably because he had already sealed the souls of the First and Second Hokage, consumed most of the Third Hokage's power, and was seriously injured by Orochimaru's sneak attack, which led to his final defeat.

"The Corpse Demon Seal, old man, you actually..."

Orochimaru looked at the oppressive phantom behind the Third Hokage and felt uneasy. He had long heard of this infamous forbidden technique, a super S-rank forbidden technique that even the Nine-Tails was unable to resist being sealed. Sealing him would be a piece of cake.

Orochimaru was unaware that the Third Hokage had learned this technique. If he had known, he would never have been so careless as to come looking for the Third Hokage.

"Orochimaru, today you will die with me! I don't know what will happen to Konoha, but at least I can't let you destroy it." The Third Hokage's tone was resolute.

Knowing he was doomed, the Third Generation overdrawn all his potential. In the final moments of his life, he was exceptionally powerful, even stronger than ever before.

Orochimaru was naturally not willing to be sealed. His body was bound by the Shinigami, but he could still control the First and Second Hokage. With a thought, he planned to kill the Third Hokage first, thus causing the Reaper Death Seal to fail.

However, Orochimaru underestimated the Third Hokage. How could they not be on guard against Orochimaru's move? The Shinigami behind him flew to the First and Second Hokage's side, grabbing their souls from their bodies with both hands, one in each hand. As the souls left, the two bodies automatically dissipated.

"Is this the Reaper Death Seal? I didn't expect it to come to this." The Second Hokage regained his senses and instantly assessed the situation. He appeared quite calm about being sealed into the stomach of the Grim Reaper.

"You're a good Hokage! Second brother, you made a good choice." The First Hokage said admiringly, seemingly unconcerned about his own situation.

"You two sirs may go ahead first, I will be there soon."

With regret in his eyes, the Third Hokage urged the Death God to seal the two previous Hokage inside the Hokage's stomach.

After all that, the Third Generation also seemed a bit tired, revealing a slight weakness.

This very flaw was seized upon by Orochimaru, who was constantly watching the Third Hokage. A sword was spat out of his mouth and thrust straight at the Third Hokage.

"Pfft!"

The sound of a sword piercing through flesh rang out; the Third Hokage was pierced straight through, his body swaying, and even the Shinigami behind him became more ethereal.

"In the end, I still won."

Orochimaru had a look of relief on his face, as he felt the binding force on his body slowly weakening.

Just when Orochimaru thought the outcome was decided, a sudden change occurred. The Vajra Staff stretched out its two hands, grabbed the blade, and stabilized it, temporarily preventing the injury from worsening and giving the Third Hokage a brief respite.

"As expected of my disciple, but you should still come with me!" With his last breath, the Third Hokage tried to pull Orochimaru's soul out and seal it away.

"You old fool, just go die!"

Orochimaru roared and fought back with all his might, while also manipulating his sword to worsen his injuries.

Perhaps they had truly reached their limit, as the Third Hokage's power at this point could only lead to a stalemate with Orochimaru, resulting in a battle of wills.

Orochimaru was naturally relieved to see this, knowing that as long as he could wait a little longer, he could definitely wear down the Third Hokage, and then he would be safe.

When the two were locked in a stalemate, they were completely focused and didn't even notice their surroundings.

"Tsk tsk, this Grim Reaper is indeed interesting. If enough souls are sealed, he might actually transform into a Grim Reaper!"

Yi Shuihan's voice startled both the Third Hokage and Orochimaru. The Third Hokage was almost scared to death, while Orochimaru almost had his soul snatched away by the Grim Reaper.

The two stared in disbelief at Yi Shuihan, who was less than two meters away from them, looking at Death with an expression of admiration. They never expected that Yi Shuihan would appear here at this time.

This is the Four Purple Flame Formation! It's a renowned barrier technique in the ninja world, a barrier that even Kage-level shinobi cannot shake. The barrier automatically dissipates when the caster runs out of chakra. How could someone possibly enter so quietly?

"How on earth did you get in?"

Even facing life and death, Orochimaru couldn't help but ask.

"How did you get in? Was it that difficult? Of course, we just walked in."

Yi Shuihan looked at him with an expression that said, "You're making a fuss over nothing," and his tone was quite innocent.

Chapter 439, I want this Grim Reaper.

Yi Shuihan simply walked right in. Although the barrier seemed strong, it was still too weak for him. It was child's play. He simply applied a layer of spiritual energy to his body and ignored the damage. In full view of everyone, he stepped into the barrier and then crossed dozens of meters to arrive at his current location.

His movements were so fast that even Rao and the four spellcasters didn't have time to react.

"Go directly...into..."

Orochimaru never expected Yi Shuihan to give such an answer, but at this moment, it seems that this is not the important thing. The key point is that what was originally just a barrier between him and the Third Hokage has now become a variable.

It can be said that in the current situation where Orochimaru and the Third Hokage are evenly matched and neither can do anything to the other, Yi Shuihan's casual action could determine who wins this battle.

"Help me kill him, and I'm willing to pay any price."

Orochimaru spoke first, his eyes filled with anticipation. He was terrified of death; otherwise, he wouldn't have researched the Reincarnation Technique. How could he tolerate dying here?

"Kill this traitor, and Konoha will be grateful to you. After I die, you can make a request of Konoha, just say that it was me who said it."

The third generation was not slow either, and soon followed with a promise.

He was well aware that talking about the greater good of the people with Yi Shuihan at this point was meaningless. If those things were useful, Yi Shuihan would just stand by and watch the show, while everyone else clearly didn't care about any of this.

Yi Shuihan glanced at Orochimaru, then looked at the Third Hokage, and finally walked towards the Third Hokage.

Orochimaru's eyes lit up, thinking that Yi Shuihan had made a decision to help him. The three representatives' expressions changed, and they were about to put up a final resistance. Since they couldn't seal Orochimaru, they would seal his ninjutsu.

Just as the Third Hokage was about to seal Orochimaru's soul with his last bit of power, he suddenly felt that he could not move, as if he had lost control of himself.

Oh no! The Third Generation stared at Yi Shuihan in horror. Somehow, he knew that it was because of Yi Shuihan that he was unable to move.

"Don't think so negatively. I'm actually here to help you."

As he said this, Yi Shuihan's hand touched the Third Generation's body, and then a life-giving power was injected into the Third Generation's body.

This power quickly restored the life force of the Third Generation, and in a short while, the Third Generation felt that his injuries had healed considerably.

However, Yi Shuihan did not really intend to save people. Seeing that the Third Hokage had recovered somewhat, and that he could hold off Orochimaru for half an hour instead of a few minutes, he withdrew his hand.

He did all this just to see Death more often.

"What does he want to do?"

The Third Hokage was completely baffled by Yi Shuihan's intentions. He claimed to be helping him, yet he wasn't killing Orochimaru, and while he was supposedly helping Orochimaru, he was actually helping himself recover from his injuries.

"Alright, you two can continue, don't worry about me."

Ignoring the bewildered looks of the Third Hokage and Orochimaru, Yi Shuihan found another spot to observe and scrutinize the Grim Reaper.

It wasn't that the Grim Reaper was really that good-looking, but rather that Yi Shuihan had suddenly had an idea: the Grim Reaper was a spirit, and he possessed a method to subdue spirits for his own use, so he was wondering if he should give it a try.

Although the Grim Reaper's strength wasn't great to Yi Shuihan, Yi Shuihan was confident that with his training, the Grim Reaper might evolve into a good helper.

Having made his decision, Yi Shuihan was about to take action, but out of courtesy, he still informed them.

"Hey, I've got my eye on this wild Grim Reaper. I'm going to tame him. You guys don't have any objections, right? Even if you do, don't say anything, because I won't listen."

Nani? ?

What is he saying? He wants to subdue Death. How can he see Death?

The Third Hokage and Orochimaru were shocked to learn that Yi Shuihan could see the Grim Reaper, but what shocked them even more was the meaning behind Yi Shuihan's words.

Subduing Death is simply a fantasy. How could anyone think they could subdue Death? Do they think they're a god?

Neither the Third Hokage nor Orochimaru believed Yi Shuihan's words. However, Orochimaru felt much better when he thought that Yi Shuihan was going to take action against the Grim Reaper, and that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. As for the Third Hokage, he seemed somewhat shocked and angry.

Wanting to cut the Gordian knot quickly, he sealed Orochimaru's hands before Yi Shuihan could act. However, before he could do anything, the same feeling returned, and the Third Hokage lost his ability to control his body for the second time.

"Spirit Binding Technique, go."

The techniques of binding, refining, and controlling spirits were techniques that Yi Shuihan had seen in the world of Mr. Zombie. It was said that when cultivated to the extreme, even the spirits of immortals could be enslaved. Although today was his first time using it, he was still confident that he could succeed.

The spiritual power transformed directly into a phantom hand, grabbing at the Grim Reaper in the air. Under the majestic power of heaven, everyone felt a terrifying sensation as if their souls were frozen.

Even without any meaning, Death still let out a silent roar, and an invisible wave spread out, making people dizzy.

However, this did not affect the giant hand in the slightest. Under this giant hand, Death had no power to resist and was easily grabbed.

"receive!"

The Grim Reaper in the void slowly shrank, eventually becoming a tiny Grim Reaper only about 10cm tall, which then transformed into a streak of light and flew into Yi Shuihan's hand.

Having lost his connection with the Grim Reaper, the Third Generation was as if he had suffered a severe blow. He spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed, but he seemed to be in much better spirits than before.

"what is that?"

At this moment, the Grim Reaper was clearly displayed in everyone's eyes, no longer an illusion that only the Third Hokage and Orochimaru could see.

Orochimaru, having escaped, did not immediately kill the Third Hokage, but instead stared in horror at the Grim Reaper in Yi Shuihan's hand. Yi Shuihan's extraordinary abilities made him feel numb all over, and he dared not make the slightest move.

"It actually worked! What an unexpected bonus!" Yi Shuihan's face was full of smiles, and he was in a good mood.

With proper nurturing, this Death God spirit will definitely be of great use to Yi Shuihan.

I just don't know if the Corpse Demon Sealing Technique will still be usable from now on.

Chapter 440, Refusing to Look for Someone

"There's a Grim Reaper in this world, and when we go back to that world, there seems to be another one. Hmm, if we make a pair, they can be door gods."

With his mind racing, Yi Shuihan set his sights on another Grim Reaper.

He stored the Grim Reaper in his personal space, which, with the improvement of his strength, has now begun to resemble a small world. Even living things can survive in it, let alone the Grim Reaper.

To make things easier, Yi Shuihan divided his personal space into several areas. Some areas were not much different from the outside world, while others were in a complete vacuum state to ensure that food and other items would not spoil.

They turned their attention back to Orochimaru and the Third Hokage, which made Orochimaru shudder and reveal a fawning smile.

The Third Hokage looked at Yi Shuihan with some resentment. Without the Grim Reaper, he wouldn't live much longer either. He could have at least sealed Orochimaru's ninjutsu, but now all of that was in vain.

"Don't look at me like that. Come to think of it, I've let you live this long. You should be thanking me."

Yi Shuihan said calmly that if he wanted to, he could have saved the third generation, but he did not intend to do so.

He's not a saint who saves everyone he sees. Besides, three generations of his family have disliked him, so why would he help someone who has a problem with him?

"Master Orochimaru!"

As the Four Purple Flame Formation disappeared, Orochimaru's four subordinates came to his side and assumed a protective stance.

They didn't see the Grim Reaper, but they did notice Yi Shuihan's strangeness. In particular, Orochimaru's fear of Yi Shuihan made them even more wary of him.

“You all step back. If he wants to kill me, you can’t stop him.”

Orochimaru spoke up, having already assessed the situation. His actions were actually to avoid provoking Yi Shuihan. Yi Shuihan didn't seem to intend to deal with him now, but if he angered him, he would surely die. Yi Shuihan was a figure far more terrifying than the Grim Reaper.

Upon hearing Yi Shuihan's words, Tayuya and the others obediently retreated behind Orochimaru, behaving quite docilely, which made Yi Shuihan admire Orochimaru's ability to control people.

The battle here is basically over, but the fighting is still raging in other parts of Konoha.

However, Yi Shuihan didn't take any of this to heart. He didn't say anything to Orochimaru, but called out to Rao and left. Along the way, they encountered many people fighting, but strangely enough, these people seemed to completely ignore Yi Shuihan and Rao, letting them pass through the battlefield.

"What exactly was that thing you had in your hand before?" Rao couldn't help but ask.

At first, he couldn't see the Grim Reaper, but he could vaguely sense its presence. However, in his perception, the Grim Reaper should be a large object. Later, the Grim Reaper that Yi Shuihan subdued transformed into a smaller Grim Reaper gave him the same feeling. He was a little skeptical that the two were the same thing.

"Didn't you already guess? This is the Grim Reaper you can't see, which I've transformed into someone you can see through a special method."

Yi Shuihan took out the Grim Reaper, flashed it in Rao's eyes, and then put it into his personal space.

Rao fell silent, his eyes filled with shock. He was shocked by Yi Shuihan's incredible abilities. He didn't know if the thing called the Grim Reaper was really the Grim Reaper he remembered, but one thing was certain: that Grim Reaper was extremely powerful, and even he dared not say he could win.

This being was subdued by Yi Shuihan so easily. Just how strong is Yi Shuihan to be able to do this?

Rao once again felt the gap between himself and Yi Shuihan, a gap that could not be bridged in a short time. He had originally planned to challenge Yi Shuihan once he returned to his original world, but now he intended to extend that time.

The Konoha Crush plan failed just like in the original story. Although Orochimaru fared better than in the original story, as his hand was not sealed, it is believed that his future will not be easy. Sasuke is no longer the weakling he can manipulate; he has grown to be on the same level as him, or even slightly stronger.

Orochimaru's attempt to obtain the Sharingan is significantly more difficult than in the original story; Sasuke doesn't even consider him worthwhile now.

"Grandpa Hokage is dead, why didn't you save him?"

The next day, Naruto and his friends found Yi Shuihan, and Naruto immediately began to question him.

Kakashi stood by and did not stop them, clearly indicating that he was also somewhat dissatisfied with Yi Shuihan.

"Sasuke, do you think I have an obligation to help Konoha?"

Instead of answering Naruto's question directly, he turned to Sasuke and asked him the same question.