Chapter 167: Why Did You Ask Me To Come Out?

"What's wrong with you?" Orochimaru looked at Manda strangely.

This was the first time Orochimaru had seen this arrogant creature frightened and wanting to escape. Were there people who could make it afraid?

"It's your fault!" Manda angrily cursed.

"My fault?" Orochimaru was even more puzzled. What did I do? How was it my fault?

"You shouldn't have given that brat the Summoning scroll! Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this state!" Manda became even angrier when it realized it had almost been roasted by Naruto.

"You mean, Naruto did this to you?!" Orochimaru looked at Manda in shock, noticing its miserable appearance.

"I was attacked!" Manda roared, feeling offended.

"So, has he already been to Ryūchi Cave?" Orochimaru ignored Manda's outburst and furrowed his brow in thought.

"Then what did Naruto gain from Ryūchi Cave?" He asked, lost in thought.

"Wood Release: Birth of the Tree Realm!" Senju Hashirama formed hand seals and used Wood Release.

"Naruto, be careful!"

"Avoid it!"

The two Anbu members were nervous, fearing that Naruto would be ensnared by the Wood Release.

"Heh, even though I haven't entered Sage Mode, the power of Ice Release is not to be underestimated. But you are not perfect either."

"Ice Release: Glacier Descending!"

Boom!

Giant trees burst forth from the roof, rolling and rushing towards Naruto, courtesy of Senju Hashirama's Wood Release.

Naruto, utilizing his ice release, summoned enormous icicles from the ground, acting as shields against the Wood Release.

Furthermore, the freezing air from Naruto's ice release continued to freeze the entwined vines, causing the roof to display a stark contrast of green and white.

"He... blocked it?!"

"This is the Wood Release of the First Hokage..."

"Naruto's chakra is on par with the First Hokage?!"

The Anbu ninjas were startled, staring at Naruto as if he were a monster.

The Third Hokage observed Naruto's abilities, feeling even more bitter. He hadn't expected Naruto to quietly grow to this level right under his nose. Even if he were to face Naruto, he would likely be defeated. Just the use of ice release alone rendered the Third Hokage helpless.

Swish!

Naruto landed on a tangled icicle in the center of the field and directed his gaze toward Orochimaru and Manda.

"Hey, isn't this Manda? Hasn't your injury healed yet? How long has it been? Is the recovery so slow?" Naruto stood on the icicle, greeting Manda with a smile.

Manda stuck out its tongue, ignoring Naruto, turned its head, glanced at Orochimaru, and harbored resentment, resolving to demand three hundred sacrifices next time!

"I'm leaving!" Manda declared and vanished with a bang.

"...," Orochimaru was speechless. He looked at Naruto and said, "Hehehe, Naruto-kun, you excel at... surprises."

Orochimaru sighed deeply within his heart, realizing that yet another one of his tricks had been foiled.

Even the Wood Release of the First Hokage seemed unable to fully suppress Naruto, as he couldn't exhibit his full strength.

"It's fine... Summoning Jutsu!" Naruto smiled, extending his fingers and pressing them against his left hand to summon.

"Is it the Summoning technique... which giant snake from Ryūchi Cave will be summoned? Will it be Aoda? Or Garaga... No, it can't be Garaga. Garaga is extremely violent and hates humans; he wouldn't form a contract with Naruto..."

Orochimaru closely watched Naruto, eager to know which creature he had formed a contract with. However, with a loud bang, a snake that almost startled Orochimaru emerged, taking the form of... a person?

"Why did you summon me?" Tagitsuhime stood beside Naruto with a proud demeanor, questioning.

"Tagitsuhime?!" Orochimaru exclaimed in disbelief.

Why was it Tagitsuhime?! Wasn't she someone close to the White Snake Immortal?

Moreover, she was one of the three top leaders in Ryūchi Cave. Why would she form a summoning contract with Naruto?!

Wait!!

"You... you can be summoned as a summoning creature?!" Orochimaru was astonished.

Naruto's maneuver completely caught Orochimaru off guard, leaving him bewildered and challenging his beliefs.

It turns out that the three powerful girls can also be summoned... Although Orochimaru perceives their bodies as snakes...

"Orochimaru?" Tagitsuhime glanced at Orochimaru, then turned to Naruto and asked, "Aren't you two master and apprentice?"

"Who told you we have a master-student relationship? I simply made a deal with Orochimaru and obtained the Summoning Scroll," Naruto responded, looking at Tian Xin with a speechless expression. Then he questioned, "Furthermore, I didn't summon you. Why did you appear?"

"What?! I appeared to assist you out of kindness! How dare you treat me like this?" Tagitsuhime glared at Naruto angrily upon hearing his words.

"Well, then you can go back," Naruto dismissed the Summoning technique, contemplating, "Is this what happens when you form contracts with multiple summoning creatures?"

"Summoning Jutsu!" Naruto was puzzled but continued to activate the Summoning technique.

With a loud bang, Garaga's massive body appeared.

Meanwhile, Tagitsuhime, who had been compelled to return, seethed with anger. She spoke furiously, "Hmph, next time, even if you summon me, I won't come out!"

"Garaga!" Orochimaru was once again terrified. This being in Ryūchi Cave even gives the White Snake Sage a headache. How did Naruto manage to form a contract with him?

Moreover, isn't Garaga the one who despises humans the most?

"Ready to fight?" Garaga looked at the three individuals before him and the chaotic rooftop, asking.

"Yes, but not with them. You should go to Manda and teach him a lesson," Naruto explained.

Garaga was taken aback by Naruto's words. He responded coherently, "You summoned me just for that?"

"Yes," Naruto replied.

"No, I'm a summoning creature. I should be summoned to fight alongside you, right? Are you planning to use me only as a deterrent?"

Furthermore, Garaga's appearance is indeed more startling than Tagitsuhime's. Everyone present, be it the Anbu ninjas, the Third Hokage, Minato, or Orochimaru, gazed at Naruto and Garaga in astonishment.

"Yes. In short, go and confront Manda, and let him understand who's in charge! But don't beat him to death."

"This... Alright," Garaga nodded in comprehension and returned to Ryūchi Cave.

This new owner is truly peculiar.

"So, Orochimaru, shall we continue?"

"Hmm..." Orochimaru froze.

How should he confront such an opponent?

The First and Second Hokage brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, may be sufficient to battle the Third Hokage, but they are inadequate when it comes to facing Naruto.

"If you won't make a move, then I will," Naruto stated before instantly disappearing and reappearing before the Second Hokage.

"Contract seal!!" Naruto said out loud.

This technique is a sealing technique developed by the Uzumaki family. This technique can cut off the contract relationship between the enemy and the Summoning beast so that the Summoning beast will no longer be controlled by the enemy or the enemy can no longer Summon the Summoning beast.

The Impure World Reincarnation used by Orochimaru is also a kind of Summoning technique. Although the Impure World Reincarnation cannot be removed by this, it can cut off Orochimaru's control.

As for why this contract seal was not used in the Fourth Ninja War in the original manga when facing all the enemies summoned through Impure World Reincarnation? It is estimated that everyone who knew this ninjutsu had died.

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Ryūchi Cave.

Manda received an unexpected visitor.

"Garaga? What brings you here?"

"Somebody wants me to teach you who's the boss!"

Manda: "???"

Boom!

Loud explosions echoed throughout Ryūchi Cave.

White Snake Sage: "Today is certainly lively~~"

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