Contract, Summoning

Cloud Hidden is sending reinforcements!

This was no coincidence!

Sen Chisato pondered for a moment before asking, "Because of Sand Hidden's attack?"

Orochimaru nodded, thinking the same.

"News travels fast," Namikaze Minato remarked, then asked with concern, "Has Cloud Hidden launched an offensive?"

"No, Konoha reacted immediately upon receiving the intelligence. Jiraiya rushed to the border of the Land of Fields and deterred Cloud Hidden," Orochimaru replied.

"Thanks to Jiraiya-sensei," Minato breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, Sen Chisato suddenly turned his head, staring intently in the direction of the Land of Wind.

The others immediately noticed his movement.

"What is it?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, slowly straightening his body.

"Several massive chakra surges are erupting over there," Sen Chisato said without turning his head.

Before anyone in the tent could react, a Konoha ninja, covered in wounds, burst in, his expression anxious. "My Lord Orochimaru, Sand Hidden has launched an attack!"

"Interesting," Orochimaru's lips curled into a sinister smile.

As the commander, he did not panic or immediately issue orders.

He needed to consider the intent behind Sand Hidden's actions.

"Is it because of Cloud Hidden's movements?"

Sand Hidden had attacked last night, and Cloud Hidden immediately took the opportunity to send in reinforcements. Once Cloud Hidden was tied up by Jiraiya, Sand Hidden launched a second attack.

It was clear that Sand Hidden and Cloud Hidden had formed an alliance!

"This is not good news," Minato sighed, having reached the same conclusion.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions sounded from the west. This time, no one needed to sense it to know what was happening.

Sand Hidden and Konoha had engaged!

Orochimaru no longer hesitated. He stood up and ordered, "First unit, engage Sand Hidden. Second unit, follow at a distance, ready to support the first unit at any time."

"Send half of the reconnaissance unit to support the first and second units. The remaining personnel will cooperate with the third and fourth units to guard the camp against Sand Hidden's sneak attacks, and have the medical unit prepare for rescue!"

"Yes!" the people in the command tent responded loudly, each with a solemn expression.

As orders were issued, the entire Konoha camp sprang into action.

Sen Chisato looked left and right.

What about me?

He was originally part of the first unit, but he had been singled out to assist Team Minato with cleanup tasks and hadn't had time to rejoin them.

Now, his eyes gleamed as he looked at Orochimaru, his face full of eagerness, almost raising his hand.

My Lord Orochimaru, Teacher, look at me!

Orochimaru ignored him, his gaze falling on Minato. "Minato, take a surprise attack squad and strike from the flank, breaking through the Sand Ninja formation."

Minato was not part of the Land of Wind's frontline personnel, but since he was here, Orochimaru wouldn't let the opportunity pass.

Minato did not refuse and immediately agreed.

Just as he was about to depart, Orochimaru suddenly spoke, "Wait."

Minato stopped in confusion and turned around.

A small white snake crawled onto the conference table, opened its mouth, and spat out a slimy scroll.

Orochimaru opened it, glanced at it, and his expression turned ashen.

After a two-second silence, he looked up at Minato and said slowly, "Stone Hidden is reinforcing the Land of Grass. Before Jiraiya left, he left your Flying Thunder God mark there. You need to go there immediately to deal with it."

Minato's face darkened.

Stone Hidden has also allied with Sand Hidden?!

Sen Chisato couldn't help but remark that it was fortunate Jiraiya had returned to participate in the war and had left a contingency in the Land of Grass. Otherwise, Konoha would be in trouble.

Now, it was merely Minato and Jiraiya swapping defensive lines.

"I apologize, My Lord Orochimaru, I have to go," Minato said helplessly, forced to abandon his current mission.

After Orochimaru nodded, he immediately walked out of the tent.

The situation was critical, and he had to rush to the border of the Land of Grass immediately.

Seeing this, Sen Chisato quickly called out, "Wait!"

Minato stopped, and Orochimaru also looked over. "Chisato, what is it?"

Sen Chisato waved his hand, signaling Minato to wait for him outside.

After Namikaze Minato left, he said, "Teacher, I want to sign a contract with your summoning beast."

"Manda? That guy doesn't have a very good temperament." Orochimaru frowned, then relaxed. "However, with your strength, there is no need to fear him."

"But now is not the time to discuss this; let's wait until this battle is over."

"I have a use for it now." Sen Chisato turned his head slightly, glanced toward the tent entrance, stepped closer, and lowered his voice. "Uchiha Obito!"

At the mention of this name alone, Orochimaru understood immediately.

Uchiha, a surname that resounded throughout the ninja world, represented a powerful clan and a bloodline limit that could not be ignored—the Sharingan.

Orochimaru was pleased that Sen Chisato had his eyes on the Uchiha, but he did not like the person Sen Chisato had chosen.

"That child is too mediocre."

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue to lick his lips, his eyes filled with unhesitating greed. "I actually have a better candidate. The Uchiha clan head has a four-year-old son who is said to be an outstanding genius."

Speaking of this, he looked regretful. "It's a pity that Uchiha Shisui has already caught the old man's attention, and the Uchiha clan is watching him very closely."

"Stupidity has its advantages; at least Uchiha Obito isn't paid too much attention by the Uchiha," Sen Chisato said.

He was already being generous to Uchiha Obito; it wasn't just a lack of attention, they practically wouldn't care if he died, and many Uchiha even ostracized him.

In the original story, if it weren't for Obito awakening the Sharingan, they wouldn't have bothered to look at him twice. Even when he had a dispute with Kakashi, it was only to reclaim the Sharingan.

This time, Orochimaru did not refuse again.

Even if he looked down on Uchiha Obito, he could still use him as a test subject.

Besides, this was special material that Chisato had found for him; it was touching that the child had kept this matter in mind all along.

Thinking of this, he was even more satisfied with Sen Chisato.

Although the child had some small schemes of his own, he remained close and dependent on him.

That was enough!

He was not a piece of trash like Shimura Danzo, who had to rely on cursed seals to control people.

Glancing at the white snake on the table, Orochimaru said, "How about I do it?"

Sen Chisato shook his head with a calm expression. "It's not appropriate; Namikaze Minato might be on guard."

This was a very subtle reminder.

Orochimaru thought about it, and it was indeed true.

His reputation over the past two years had not been very good.

Not blaming Sen Chisato for this, he formed hand seals with both hands and slammed them onto the table. "Summoning Jutsu!"

Poof!

Smoke erupted, and a massive scroll appeared.

Unrolling the scroll, Orochimaru pointed to a blank space and said, "Sign your name and press your blood seal."

Sen Chisato immediately complied. After signing, he drew a blade to slice his finger, and once his five fingers were stained with blood, he pressed them onto the name.

"The hand seals for the Summoning Jutsu are 'Boar—Dog—Bird—Monkey—Ram.' The seals must be completed within three seconds, or you can summon using blood."

Orochimaru reminded him, "There are many powerful beings in Ryuchi Cave; you don't necessarily have to work with Manda. As for communication, surveillance, warnings, reverse summoning, and so on, ordinary snakes are sufficient."

"I understand." Sen Chisato nodded.

After controlling his chakra, he used the blood and slammed his hand onto the table. "Summoning Jutsu!"