Quote Originally Posted by Raven
Uh, yeah, good luck to Asuma in doing a Hokage level jutsu like that. And I think we can safely say he's not immortal.


Just because a technique is forbidden, doesn't mean it's Hokage-level. Take a look at Tajuu Kage no Bunshin, it's only forbidden because it eats up a whole lot of chakra. The only reason the Death God jutsu would be forbidden, is because, well it kills you.