Chapter 63
Bondage Play
"Got you!"
Without any warning, the ground beneath Naruto's feet suddenly cracked open.
A pale human face, along with a long snake body, suddenly emerged from the ground and instantly coiled around Naruto's body.
Orochimaru's face was inches away, and his sharp fangs pierced Naruto's neck without hesitation.
"I have a gift for you!"
puff.
However, there was no sensation of biting into a solid object.
With a soft sound, Naruto, who had been bitten, turned into a puff of white smoke.
"Another shadow clone?!"
Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes.
"This brat...when did he switch places with his original body?"
On a treetop not far away, Naruto's true form appeared, secretly glad he had been careful.
"As expected, it's not that easy to die. Old monsters of this level have endless ways to save their lives."
"If I had been even slightly careless just now, I probably would have been infected by now."
Having missed his first attack, Orochimaru did not continue pursuing Naruto on the treetop.
His cold, serpentine eyes suddenly turned and looked at Sasuke, who was lying unconscious and exhausted under a large tree not far away.
"Since we can't catch the slippery fox..."
Orochimaru's long neck twisted strangely in mid-air, then shot towards Sasuke like an arrow released from a bow:
"Then I'll accept the Uchiha's body for now."
"Tsk."
Naruto, perched on a treetop, frowned deeply. "How despicable."
He knew very well that the shadow clones' defenses were too weak and they couldn't withstand the strain of high-intensity breathing techniques.
They couldn't withstand even a casual strike from someone of Orochimaru's caliber.
To save Sasuke, the real Sasuke must go.
Naruto's mind raced as he weighed the pros and cons.
If left unchecked, not to mention the camaraderie with Sasuke that they've always shared...
The loss of a single B-grade reward, along with the long-term growth points in his mental strength, would be a devastating blow to him.
"No, we have to save him! We can't let him die here!"
Water Breathing: Complete Collection!
Body Flicker Technique!
A loud bang was heard in the air.
At the critical moment, Naruto forcefully intervened between Sasuke and Orochimaru.
"Stop right there!"
With the help of his physical strength and breathing techniques, Naruto gripped Orochimaru's open jaws tightly.
The immense impact caused Naruto's feet to plow two furrows in the ground.
It slid for several meters before finally coming to a stop.
"Heh... You still made it through, Naruto-kun."
Orochimaru, who was being held captive, suddenly revealed a strange smile.
A sudden change occurred.
Orochimaru's throat suddenly twitched as he opened his mouth wide.
A tiny, white snake shot out like lightning.
At such close range and at such high speed, even Naruto didn't have time to react.
puff!
The small white snake bit Naruto hard on the side of his neck.
A cold, evil chakra and technique was injected into Naruto's veins.
……
Inside the dark, damp sewers, the sound of dripping water echoed.
"Is this the inner world of the Nine-Tails' vessel? It's so dark..."
Orochimaru's will manifested slowly from the accumulated water.
He looked around, his greedy gaze piercing through the corridor and landing on the enormous iron cage.
"Although it can't be used as a backup body, but..."
"Oh? A will-based entity?"
A cold voice interrupted Orochimaru's mutterings.
"Are you a fragment of your own soul? Or a copy created by some kind of magic?"
Orochimaru suddenly turned around.
Naruto's spirit form stood quietly not far away.
Here, Naruto's image seems purer, exuding a cold aura.
"They actually managed to find me..."
Orochimaru licked his lips, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, which quickly turned into a mocking smile:
"Heh, Naruto-kun, your mental defenses seem a little weak."
His body began to change, attempting to assimilate the surrounding space.
Although it was impossible to take over Naruto's body due to the Nine-Tails.
But it is still possible to subtly brainwash him.
"Since you've let me in, then I won't stand on ceremony..."
"How arrogant!"
Naruto shook his head. "If we were outside, I wouldn't know what to do with you."
"But now that you've entered my consciousness, don't blame me..."
"What?"
Orochimaru frowned, instinctively sensing that something was wrong.
Without further ado, it transformed into a cloud of black mist and rushed straight towards Naruto.
Splash! ...
Three golden chains shot out from behind Naruto without warning.
The black mist that Orochimaru had transformed into tightly bound and sealed him off.
"This is... the Kong Lockdown?!"
Orochimaru's consciousness was forced to reveal its true form, his face filled with shock:
"You actually awakened the Uzumaki clan's..."
"I have to thank you for that."
If Orochimaru hadn't forced Sasuke into the three-tomoe form, allowing a large amount of Yin Release chakra to flood into Naruto's body...
He couldn't awaken this power for the time being.
"Damn it... I can't move!"
Orochimaru struggled desperately, only to find that the golden chains were still draining his chakra.
The more he struggled, the tighter he was bound.
"Since that's the case..."
Orochimaru's eyes hardened, and he decisively decided to cut off his tail to survive, intending to dissipate this part of his consciousness.
"Trying to leave?"
Naruto smiled slightly. "Since you're here, stay."
A semi-transparent chain suddenly shot out from Naruto's body.
It differs from the physical suppression of the Diamond Lock.
The chain completely ignored all of Orochimaru's defensive measures and pierced straight into Orochimaru's abdomen.
[Level A Reward: Machima's Nine Chains]
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!!!"
Orochimaru's consciousness let out a piercing scream.
……
in the forest.
Orochimaru, who had been wearing a smug smile, suddenly turned ashen-faced.
He abruptly retracted the small white snake.
Its head was wide open, and a brand new body crawled out of its mouth, clutching its chest and panting heavily.
His face was full of disbelief and confusion.
Just a moment ago, he clearly sensed that the fragment of his soul that he had injected into Naruto's body... had lost contact!
No, it's not just about losing contact.
That part of the soul did not dissipate, but was captured and corrupted by something terrifying.
Even more frightening are the side effects.
Due to the resonant nature of the soul, that fragment was controlled by Naruto.
An extremely absurd and uncontrollable emotion was surging wildly from the depths of Orochimaru's heart.
He looked at Naruto, who was kneeling on one knee not far away.
The original intention was to "kill him," "subdue him," or "take him."
It all turned into "wanting to follow him, wanting to...submit to him?"
"Are you... are you kidding me?!"
Orochimaru gripped his hair tightly, his expression contorted.
His facial features became distorted due to the inner conflict.
One moment it's a fanatical obsession, the next it's a rational fear.
"I'm under an illusion?! No! My soul! What on earth did this guy do?!"
And opposite him.
Naruto knelt on one knee, one hand covering the wound on his neck.
Three black tomoe appeared, like burning flames trying to spread throughout his body, attempting to corrode his will and body.
"Quiet down!"
With a low shout, a layer of golden magic light shone faintly around the incantation seal.
Like a net woven from golden chains, it forcefully suppressed the raging Heavenly Curse Seal back to a small area around the neck.
It became a docile, as if tamed tattoo.
Naruto raised his head, the pain in his eyes fading away, leaving only clarity.
Seeing this, Orochimaru's cognitive dissonance reached its peak.
His reason told him: This brat in front of him was too dangerous, and he had to kill him right now, right here!
But his instincts told him: He is your light! He is your master! He is the meaning of your existence!
This extreme mental torment, coupled with the massive depletion of chakra, caused Orochimaru to completely lose his will to fight.
"Uzumaki...Naruto..."
Orochimaru gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the urge to kneel before him, his voice hoarse and trembling:
"You... are very good."
"The vortex's bloodline... the Nine-Tails' vessel... and this terrifying power that can control souls..."
"Naruto-kun, don't you want to know who made you who you are today?"
Your parents, your background, and even the end of the truth in this world…”
"If you want to uncover the truth behind all of this... come find me."
After uttering this statement, which was both an invitation and a way to save face,
Orochimaru didn't even dare to look at Naruto again.
His body quickly merged into the ground, and he fled the scene in a disheveled state.
He had to find a place immediately to figure out what had happened to his soul!