The Genius of Uchiha

Year 48 of the Konoha era, Land of Fire, Konoha.

Today is the Chunin Exam for Sora Uchiha.

A light, drizzling rain falls from the sky, dampening the fallen leaves scattered across the dark yellow mud, where a dense trail of footprints has been pressed into the earth.

On the Ninja Academy training grounds, two genin are locked in a fierce struggle with kunai amidst the rain.

The one on the right, wearing goggles, speaks in a highly arrogant tone:

"Hey, hey, can you put a little more pressure on me?"

Unfortunately, anyone with eyes can see that he is on the defensive, the type who is both unskilled and loves to show off.

On the nearby spectator stand, several boys and girls sit in a row.

"Heh, Obito is still as arrogant as ever." Kurenai Yuhi hooks her hands over the railing, watching Obito's difficult battle below with a smile. The damp, refreshing breeze stirs the hair draped over her shoulders, and her beautiful eyes curve into crescent moons.

"Sora, who do you think will win?" Kurenai turns her head to ask Sora Uchiha, who is leisurely snacking beside her.

At these words, the youth—with his delicate, scholar-like features, black hair, and black eyes—pauses. He lowers his gaze, then lifts it slightly, the long hair at his temples swept across his face by the wind.

"Hmm, let's see. Obito will win." Sora Uchiha thinks for a moment before giving a definitive answer.

"Eh? Why do I feel like Obito is going to lose? He's barely holding on." Kurenai puffs out her cheeks, blinking her eyes, looking somewhat unconvinced.

"Um... it looks like Obito's arm is injured." Beside them, a girl with purple paint on her cheeks murmurs, having noticed the wound on Obito's arm during the exam.

"See, see? Rin thinks the same as I do, Obito is going to lose." Kurenai's eyes light up; she grabs Rin Nohara's arm and glares defiantly at the boy.

Sora Uchiha smiles slightly. "How about we make a bet? If you lose, you cover my snacks for a month."

"And if you lose?"

"Hmm... I'll grant you one condition, provided it's within my power."

Kurenai's eyes sparkle. "Then, if I win, you have to be my boyfriend."

"Deal." Sora Uchiha smiles faintly.

As for this bet, he is certain of victory because, historically, Obito Uchiha successfully promoted to chunin in the 48th year of Konoha—which is exactly what happens during today's exam.

Yes, he is a transmigrator who has been in the world of Naruto for twelve years.

Fortunately, heaven has treated him well, granting him a system, so his childhood was spent amidst the praise of his elders and the admiration of his peers.

As a transmigrator, he naturally knows the outcome of today's Chunin Exam.

Therefore, he is bound to win this bet.

Even if he loses... it doesn't matter. Kurenai is a beauty; being her boyfriend is no loss.

"Hey, the written exam results are out!" A boy rushes over in excitement not far away.

Bowl cut, tight clothes, dressed all in green—that's right, he is the Blue Beast of Konoha, Might Guy, though he hasn't earned that fierce title yet in this era.

[Ding!]

[Detected that the host has achieved first place in the written portion of the Chunin Exam.]

[Phase one of the mission complete.]

[Obtained Secret Scroll: Lightning Strike.]

A pleasant, mechanical voice sounds in his mind, and Sora Uchiha smiles, feeling satisfied.

This is his golden finger, a system with a very singular purpose: it issues missions at regular intervals, and completing them grants rewards.

Most daily rewards involve increasing his chakra limit, with occasional critical hits that grant secret scrolls, summoning contracts, and the like.

This mission was to have him take the top spot in the Chunin Exam.

In the written exam, he used Summoning: Chameleon to achieve a perfect score—first place—which counts as completing half of this mission.

"Guy, who got first place?" Kurenai asks impatiently.

She is so anxious because she made a bet with a certain arrogant guy, with a week's worth of snacks on the line.

Might Guy is quite pumped, clearly having passed the written test himself, and he gives Sora Uchiha a thumbs-up.

"It's Sora! Sora, you're amazing, first place in the written exam."

"Ah, how could this be..." Kurenai's small face immediately falls.

Beside her, Rin Nohara's expression also dims; clearly, she was part of the bet as well.

Sora Uchiha happily plucks a leaf from a nearby tree, pokes a hole in it, and holds it over his right eye.

"Well, Kurenai, Rin, remember my snacks."

Kurenai puffs out her cheeks, looking adorable. "Eat, eat, eat, eat yourself to death!" Then, something occurs to her. "Even though I lost to you this time, I'll definitely win the next one."

She leans against the railing, cups her hands around her mouth, and shouts loudly: "Obito, you better lose!"

Below, Obito rolls his eyes. "I really appreciate that!"

A short while later, Obito's opponent, annoyed by his constant chatter, leaves an opening. Obito seizes the opportunity and secures the victory.

"Obito Uchiha wins."

Kurenai Yuhi's spirited gaze instantly deflated, leaving her looking like a hollow doll that had lost its soul.

"How could this be? Obito actually won... wuwuwu, my boyfriend-to-be has flown away..."

Indeed, just like in the original story, Obito had relied on his stubborn tenacity to defeat his opponent.

"Kurenai, that's one month and one week now~" Sora Uchiha said slowly, his eyes filled with a smile.

Just kidding, this young master is a transmigrator, the kind with a cheat code; how could a little girl like you dare to make a bet with me?

I am not Tsunade!

"Ahhh, sooner or later I will win a bet against you, you demon!" Kurenai Yuhi clenched her fists, her face flushed red.

The young girl's blush said it all.

At this moment, the examiner's voice rang out.

"Next match, Sora Uchiha versus Choji Akimichi."

Choji Akimichi?

Sora Uchiha pondered for a moment; he didn't remember this person, but he must be from the Akimichi clan.

"Hmph! I curse you to lose!" Kurenai Yuhi made a face at him, saying indignantly.

"Heh, I am a genius; it's hard to lose even if I want to." Sora Uchiha gave a faint smile, swallowed a handful of raisins, and then strolled leisurely toward the arena.

Kurenai Yuhi glared at his retreating back, muttering under her breath that he was a narcissist.

Just then, the battered and bruised Obito Uchiha arrived at the resting area, grinning wide with excitement.

"Rin, did you see my heroic performance just now?"

"Mm, it was impressive." Rin Nohara complimented him, then immediately turned her gaze toward the arena.

Obito Uchiha's expression collapsed. Looking at the boy below, he gritted his teeth and said resentfully, "I curse Sora to lose."

However, no one present paid him any mind.

In truth, everyone present knew that if anyone had a one-hundred-percent chance of succeeding in this Chunin Exam, it was certainly Sora.

Because he was too dazzling; he was absolutely a genius among geniuses.

On the observation deck not far away, a white-haired boy silently stared at the high-spirited youth in the arena.

He muttered in confusion, "Why did you wait so long to be promoted to Chunin? What is your goal in staying at the Ninja Academy..."

The proctor, Chunin Yumeno, looked at the two in the arena and announced loudly:

"Begin."

Suddenly, he realized a tall, thin man had appeared beside him without him noticing. Startled, he looked up and felt a sense of surprise.

"Jonin Shio, why are you here?"

Shio Nara waved his hand, his gaze fixed on Sora Uchiha in the arena. "The Third Hokage sent me to take a look at this Uchiha genius."

"Hm? Sora?" Chunin Yumeno was stunned, then nodded, sighing, "Indeed, an absolute genius of the Uchiha. I heard that a while ago, he defeated three Chunin from other villages."

"I don't know why he only participated in the Chunin Exam this year; logically speaking, he should have been able to pass long ago."

Shio Nara nodded slightly. "The Third Hokage said his talent is even higher than Kakashi Hatake's."

"Kakashi?" Chunin Yumeno was shocked. "That genius who passed the Chunin Exam at six years old?"

"Mm."

"Higher talent than Kakashi... Lord Third actually thinks so highly of Sora."

Shio Nara watched the high-spirited youth in silence.

Indeed, he was a rare genius; if only... he weren't an Uchiha, how good that would be.