Starts In Konoha: Unlocking Shadow Clone

As Naruto charged forward, his body suddenly expanded several times in size, as though he'd used the Akimichi's Multi-Size Technique.

Bang!

The moment Naruto hit Orochimaru, Orochimaru felt dizzy. Even with his incredible mental strength, Orochimaru couldn't shake off the disorientation that overwhelmed him.

This is the Body Slam rewarded by the system. A hit from this move would forcibly stun the opponent for a second.

Seizing the opportunity, Naruto's red cloak sprouted several tails, wrapping Orochimaru up like a bound package.

 Still planning to use a Body Replacement Technique to escape? Admit it… you've lost to me!" Naruto said with a low growl.

"Kyubi brat, I underestimated you. I didn't expect you to have this much power." Orochimaru gave up resisting.

However, he did not show any fear, but instead stared at Naruto with interest and said, "With such strength, yet I've gathered no intel on you. Just how have you kept yourself hidden, and for what purpose?"

"None of your business."

Naruto snorted coldly. He knew that the more he talks, the more mistakes he will make, and maybe Orochimaru will figure it out.

Most importantly, Naruto had a concern of his own.

Even though he could defeat Orochimaru now, the safest solution was to kill him and keep today's events under wraps. But Orochimaru's calmness hinted he had some escape tactic up his sleeve.

He also remembered that Orochimaru could be reborn from someone else's body through the curse seal.

Naruto remembered that Orochimaru could reincarnate through the Cursed Seal on others. If his attempt to kill him failed, it would backfire, possibly exposing his true strength to Danzo. That would surely draw the attention of the Root and lead to endless trouble.

As he weighed his options, the system's alert sounded in his mind.

[It is detected that the host has stayed in the Uchiha Ruins for one hour. Sign-in is successful. Reward: Chuunibyou Sharingan.]

As soon as the notification ended, a pair of special contact lenses appeared in his system inventory.

[Chuunibyou Sharingan: After wearing it, grants the Kekkei Genkai Sharingan, currently at the one-tomoe level, which can be upgraded.]

Signing in successfully should be a happy thing, but looking at Orochimaru in front of him, Naruto couldn't be happy at all.

'How can I make Orochimaru never mention this matter?'

'Now, I have [Multiple Shadow Clone Technique], [Gragas's Body Slam], and [Kyubi's Power], all of which are used for fighting.'

'If I had a Mangekyo Sharingan with Kotoamatsukami, I could just brainwash Orochimaru, but with just a one-tomoe Sharingan, that was out of the question.'

'Wait, I still have the [Servant Contract].'

Naruto hadn't checked this item earlier, and maybe it could come in handy now.

His only hope at this moment is on this [Servant Contract].

[Servant Contract: The host can form a contract with any being, turning them into the host's servant. A servant cannot defy the host's commands, and will develop a subtle loyalty and affection toward the host.

Conditions for signing: Convince or defeat the target.

Contract Limit: 10 contracts in total; once signed, contracts cannot be rewritten.

Current number of contracts: Zero.]

After reading the description, Naruto's eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

'Whoa! This is perfect!'

Ten servant contracts meant he could recruit ten loyal subordinates.

Not only that, but it could also solve the problem at hand.

Everyone who has watched Naruto knows one thing: Orochimaru has mastered the core technology!

Using a contract quota on Orochimaru would be nothing but beneficial.

With this thought in mind, Naruto cleared his throat and asked, "Orochimaru, do you admit defeat?"

"I may have underestimated you, but yes, I admit defeat this time." Orochimaru frowned slightly, not understanding why Naruto was so obsessed with winning or losing.

But at the next moment, he understood.

Naruto pulled out a black tome with a golden six-pointed star embossed on the cover. As he opened it to the first page, a golden light shot forth, fully enveloping Orochimaru.

The glow was so intense that even Naruto couldn't keep his eyes open. When the golden light receded, Naruto slowly reopened his eyes.

He saw a golden six-pointed star rising from the ground beneath Orochimaru, identical to the book's cover, before stamping itself on Orochimaru's heart.

As the light gradually faded away, a notification sounded in Naruto's mind.

[Congratulations, Host! You have successfully formed a Servant Contract with Orochimaru!]

"What... did you do to me?" Orochimaru's brow furrowed deeply. It was the first time he felt uneasy since his battle with Itachi. No, this was even more unsettling than his encounter with Itachi.

"Oh, nothing much. Just bringing us a little closer."

Hearing the prompt in his mind, Naruto finally felt relieved.

He released Orochimaru from the binding and calmly retracted the power of the Kyubi.

Seeing this, Orochimaru was even more puzzled: "Kyubi brat, aren't you worried I'll attack you again now that you've released me? Underestimating an opponent is a dangerous mistake."

"Is that so? Well, go ahead and try!"

Naruto opened his arms calmly, with a playful look on his face.

"Hmph!"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and quickly formed hand seals. This time, he was ready to go all out!

However, after completing the hand seals, he was shocked to find he couldn't bring himself to attack Naruto.

'What's going on? Am I under a Genjutsu?' Orochimaru quickly disrupted his Chakra, as that's the best way to break free from a Genjutsu.

But no matter how he disrupted his Chakra, nothing around him changed.

'Not a Genjutsu?' Orochimaru's vertical pupils flickered wildly. He had never encountered something this strange before.

Naruto shook his head with a hint of amusement: "Alright, don't think about it. This is not a Genjutsu at all. You're now bound by a contract, plain and simple."

"A contract?"

Before Orochimaru could figure out what was going on, Naruto waved him over, "Let's sit down in the other room, and I'll explain it all to you."

With that, Naruto turned and walked back into the empty room they had just vacated.

Seeing Naruto's exposed back, Orochimaru decided to seize the opportunity. However, before he could make a move, his body betrayed him. He actually listened to Naruto's words and followed him into the room obediently.

"What did you do to me?" Orochimaru demanded as soon as they were inside, unable to suppress his curiosity.

Since the moment Naruto pulled out that strange book, everything had spiraled beyond comprehension, leaving Orochimaru's mind in a rare state of turmoil.

Sitting on the tatami mat, Naruto explained calmly, "In simple terms, I formed a contract with you. Now, you can't defy my commands or my will. You can't harm me either… I'm sure you've already sensed that."

"This... This is impossible!" Orochimaru couldn't understand it at all. He had studied so many Forbidden Techniques, but had never heard of such a technique.

"Don't believe me? Fine, I'll prove it. Now, do a backflip right where you're standing!"

Naruto chuckled, relishing his newfound power over Orochimaru. After all the stress Orochimaru had caused him, it was time for some well-deserved payback.

"Kyubi brat, there's no way I would obey you. I absolutely would never..."

Halfway through his sentence, Orochimaru's body betrayed him, performing a backflip with a clean 720-degree spin on the spot.