Starts In Konoha: Unlocking Shadow Clone

"How could you untie the ropes?"

Itachi's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

This was his Tsukuyomi World, a spiritual world, not the physical world.

And here, only he held absolute control.

But just now, right before his eyes, Naruto had altered the Tsukuyomi World by untying the ropes.

Even if it was a small change, it was enough to shake Itachi deeply.

However, this was just the beginning.

"I said, let there be light. And so, there was light."

As Naruto's words fell, a scorching sun appeared in the sky. However, the crimson sky robbed the scene of its splendor.

"This sky should be blue."

With a simple remark, the blood-red sky shifted like a texture being replaced, turning a bright azure. The sun hung high in the sky, forming a breathtaking vista.

"I want mountains to be majestic, and rivers to roar..."

With every command from Naruto, the Tsukuyomi World reshaped itself to his will.

The sheer sensation of controlling everything at his whim filled Naruto with exhilaration.

Calling it satisfying would be an understatement.

"This is impossible! How is this happening?!"

Itachi felt his mind spiraling into chaos.

This is his Tsukuyomi World, so how could Naruto twist it to his will?

He tried to counter, attempting to reshape the world with his own power, but nothing changed. The entire domain had fallen under Naruto's control.

"Now, it's your turn!"

After indulging in the thrill of absolute control, Naruto's gaze shifted back to Itachi.

In an instant, a massive blood-red pillar emerged behind Itachi, binding him to it before he could resist.

"Cough…"

Naruto cleared his throat and said with a playful smile, "Now it's your turn. As the master of Tsukuyomi World, you've likely never experienced this, have you? I hereby declare, for the next seventy-two hours, I'll be stabbing you with this sword. You won't pass out or die, and your pain will be amplified dozens of times. Ready or not, here I come!"

As he said that, a sword materialized in Naruto's hand. It's not an ordinary sword, but a rusty, serrated one that looked painfully dull.

He toyed with it, clearly savoring the moment. The jagged edges would tear Itachi's flesh apart bit by bit.

Naruto couldn't help but anticipate Itachi's reaction.

It wasn't that Naruto was a psychopath, but he simply couldn't pass up this chance for payback after being tormented by Itachi.

"Pfft!"

With a quick motion, the sword plunged into Itachi.

"Mmph!"

Itachi grunted, refusing to scream.

"Impressive. You're holding it in like a real man."

Naruto smirked, but instead of withdrawing the sword quickly, he dragged it out slowly.

The serrated edges caught and tore at Itachi's flesh, amplifying the pain tenfold in the heightened sensory world.

Finally, Itachi couldn't hold back and cried out in agony.

"What on earth do you want to do?" Itachi roared, glaring at Naruto.

"What do I want? Revenge, of course." Naruto's tone was light, but his eyes gleamed with mischief. In a flash, another rusty sword appeared in his other hand.

This time, he used both sword simultaneously!

"Aaaaah! We've never had any grudges between us!" Beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped from Itachi's forehead as he writhed in pain.

Naruto snorted coldly, "Right back at you! When did I ever have a grudge against you? And yet, you used Tsukuyomi to torment me!?"

"Whether you're after the Biju or upset because I entered the Uchiha Clan's underground meeting chamber, those are your issues, not mine! You chose to harm me, so don't you dare question me about my reasons now!"

After hearing this, Itachi fell silent.

"Nothing to say? Then endure the pain!"

Naruto's voice was cold and indifferent.

In fact, from the moment Itachi killed his parents and the entire Uchiha Clan, his psyche had become twisted. In essence, Itachi was not unlike Orochimaru, which would sacrificed everything to achieve his goals.

Naruto couldn't deny that he admired Itachi's lofty ambitions and unwavering resolve. Itachi had truly taken the Shinobi path to its extreme.

However, Naruto couldn't reconcile with someone who had personally slaughtered their own parents. No matter the justification, such an act was incomprehensible.

Of course, Itachi's personal choices were his own, and Naruto wasn't one to meddle unnecessarily.

But Itachi had crossed a line by targeting him. That was unforgivable.

Naruto lived by a simple rule: treat him well, and he'd repay you wholeheartedly… Wrong him, and he'd return it a hundredfold!

If not for the time constraints in the Tsukuyomi World, Naruto might have spent ten days and nights exacting his revenge.

The time in the Tsukuyomi World seemed endless, but in reality, only a fleeting moment had passed.

One second, Itachi's face bore a smug smile, but at the next second, he let out a gut-wrenching scream and collapsed to the ground.

Naruto slowly opened his eyes and muttered, "You reap what you sow. Serves you right!"

Naruto then took out the [Servant Contract] from the system inventory and flipped through it page by page.

He then reached the blank seventh page.

But soon, this page would bear the name: Uchiha Itachi.

Although Naruto didn't have a very good impression of Itachi, he couldn't deny the man's formidable strength and composed demeanor. Having such a seasoned Shinobi as a servant would undoubtedly be advantageous.

A new plan had also formed in Naruto's mind.

He'd nearly completed his sign-ins across Konoha Village. If he wanted to get more powerful rewards, he'd eventually need to leave the village. Now that he has met Itachi here, he can go to the Akatsuki's base in Amegakure under the pretext of Itachi capturing him.

With Itachi as his servant, Naruto could navigate his endeavors more smoothly.

"Contract!"

Naruto said calmly.

[It has been detected that Itachi has been defeated by the host. The contract conditions are met. Initiating contract process. Please wait...]

The system prompt sounded in Naruto's mind.

Then, a beam of golden light burst forth from the seventh page, enveloping Itachi.

At the next moment, words began to appear out of thin air on the seventh page: Uchiha Itachi.

As the name solidified, the golden light transformed into countless intricate runes, which then etched themselves into Itachi's body.

At the same time, a six-pointed star appeared beneath Itachi, acting like a scanner. The star ascended from his feet to his eyes, finally splitting into two beams that shone directly into his Sharingan.

When the process concluded, Itachi's attributes was clearly displayed on the seventh page.

[The contract is successful. Congratulations to the host for contracting Uchiha Itachi!]

The notification echoed in Naruto's mind, signaling the contract's completion.

From this moment on, Itachi became Naruto's obedient servant.

"Wake up!"

Naruto spoke calmly.

Even though Itachi had suffered severe mental trauma and was unconscious, a simple word from Naruto was an absolute order to him.

Itachi's body stiffened, and then, as if pulled by invisible strings, he stood upright and instantly regained consciousness...