Absorption Soul Technique

By placing their hand on a target's body this technique allows the user to learn everything that the target knows. Once this is done, the target's soul is ripped from their body, killing them. Because this technique must end with the target's death, it is not suited to use on hostages who have value. Nagato used this technique primarily through the Human Path.It is Unknown wether the Yamanaka Clan has a similar technique but the they may because in their Mind Transfer Puppet Curse Jutsu they place the victims soul in a puppet.

Trivia

 * Although the use of this technique usually resulted in the victim's death, the person's soul could also be stored within the King of Hell.