Heaven and Earth Scrolls, First Glimmer of Sharpness!

Uchiha Sora understood that with this move alone, he had gained another lethal weapon to deal with Orochimaru tomorrow.

After all, no matter how strong or fast Orochimaru might be, could he withstand an RPG?

If he could withstand one, then he would just have to face a few hundred!

Following this, Uchiha Sora reached into his robe and pulled out a grey revolver.

This was a reward from when he first bound the system.

Uchiha Sora infused it with chakra, which served as loading the ammunition, then aimed and fired forward.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The bullets traced elegant arcs through the air, turning the rock formation in front of him into a honeycomb.

Though it looked like a handgun, its penetrating power was greater than that of an ordinary submachine gun.

With these two lethal weapons, plus the fact that he had already awakened his eyes, passing the exam with ease would be no problem at all!

Just then, the system released a new mission!

"Ding! Detection of the Heaven and Earth Scrolls exam about to begin. System mission released: obtain double the required scrolls during the exam and repel Orochimaru!"

"System rewards: 10,000 gold coins, Level 2 technology unlock, and various Gatling gun technological materials!"

"Reward: Weapon space, capable of storing technological weapons, infinite size!"

Uchiha Sora took a deep breath and wiped the revolver in his hand.

It seems it is time to give the ninja world a little taste of modern weapon shock!

The next morning, in a corner of Konoha Village, an area of forest surrounded by iron fences.

This place was on the outskirts of Konoha Village; it was technically within the village, but usually, no one was around.

Because the area was so vast, only a few idle ninjas ever came here to train.

Now, it had become the venue for the Chunin Exams!

As the proctor for this exam, Anko Mitarashi chewed on a dango, looking coldly down at the group of anxiously waiting ninjas.

"Hmph! They want to be Chunin looking like this? Every single one of them looks so dejected!"

"Ninjas really are getting worse with every generation!"

Beside her, Kakashi, who was in charge of security, chuckled.

"I actually think that instead of a crowd of strong people, it would be better to have one or two geniuses."

"Like Jiraiya or Orochimaru; those three supported an entire era."

"Have you ever heard of any famous powerful ninjas from that era?"

Anko Mitarashi curled her lip.

"Give it a rest! Just go and focus on your security work!"

With that, Anko jumped down from the tree and stood before the crowd.

"Ahem! Everyone shut up! I am the proctor for this exam, Anko Mitarashi!"

"This exam involves the Heaven and Earth Scrolls. The rules are as follows..."

"In short, those who draw 'Heaven' must obtain 'Earth' during the subsequent exam, whether by robbing or stealing it, to pass!"

"And vice versa!"

The many ninjas below sighed and murmured.

Among them, Naruto looked excited, wishing he could start right now.

"Hehe! Is it finally time to show my strength? I've been dying for this!"

Sasuke, standing to the side, kept a calm expression.

"Don't get too happy too soon! This exam isn't just about fighting; the Heaven and Earth Scrolls mean you need to use your brain!"

Sakura Haruno looked at him with adoration.

"Sasuke is right! How could it be as simple as you think?"

Naruto pouted and subconsciously glanced at Uchiha Sora.

"Sasuke, isn't your brother teaming up with you?"

As soon as Sasuke heard "brother," his eyes lit up, and he said proudly.

"It's fine! My brother has the strength, and besides, do you see Hinata?"

"My brother has his own plans!"

At these words, Sakura Haruno took a deep breath, feeling as though she had been too slow to make her move!

At the same time, in the corner, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio also had changing expressions.

"The Heaven and Earth Scrolls may seem to encourage combat and theft, but in reality, neither side knows whether the other holds Heaven or Earth!"

Shikamaru, acting as the team's leader, analyzed the situation calmly.

"In other words, this is also a test of intelligence. If you're not careful and end up stealing a scroll you already have, you'll only be wasting time and exposing your own scroll!"

"So, while this looks like a battle, it's essentially a test of wits. What a drag; I really don't want to participate!"

Choji gave Shikamaru's shoulder a hard pat.

"You guy, stop acting like you can't be bothered and are afraid of a little trouble!"

"This is an exam! Get serious and pull yourself together!"

Ino, meanwhile, glanced at Uchiha Sora in the distance.

"That guy is participating too, but why didn't he team up with Sasuke?"

Choji looked on with disdain.

"Probably gave up, knowing he couldn't win and not wanting to drag Sasuke down!"

Ino held a different opinion.

"Not necessarily. Even Ibiki praised him; perhaps he really does have some skill!"

At the same time, Uchiha Sora noticed he was being watched, but he paid it no mind.

Among the crowd, the only person who could make him feel cautious and wary was Orochimaru!

"Uchiha Sora! I'm here!"

Hinata arrived late, jogging over to join him.

As she drew close to Uchiha Sora, her beautiful hair danced in the wind, and a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted toward him.

Uchiha Sora nodded and reached out to pat Hinata on the head.

"Not bad! You're full of energy!"

"I'll look after you during today's exam!"

Hinata nodded obediently, not pulling away, but instead leaning in even closer.

"Best friend! I'm here! This exam will depend on the two of us!"

Rock Lee arrived in high spirits, making his entrance in a bizarre fashion!

It was bizarre because he was walking on his hands!

In an instant, Uchiha Sora's group became the center of everyone's attention.

In the corner, Orochimaru's eyes were sharp.

"Heh heh! This kid Uchiha Sora, I don't know his true strength yet, but he is certainly interesting!"

"If he shows combat potential later on, choosing Uchiha Sora as a vessel might not be a bad idea after all!"

Orochimaru had always felt that Sasuke was more suitable for his needs.

Previously, he had completely ignored Uchiha Sora, the deadweight.

But looking at him recently, he seemed to contradict the rumors; Uchiha Sora was quite intriguing.

Afterward, Orochimaru glanced at Anko Mitarashi and sneered inwardly.

"This little girl, I didn't expect her to have grown so much. I don't know if her strength has improved, but her temper certainly has!"

"However... as her former mentor, it's necessary to take her down a peg or two!"

At this moment, Anko Mitarashi happened to spot Orochimaru.

It filled her with an inexplicable sense of disgust.

"What are you looking at!"

"I'm talking to you!"

After two warnings, seeing that Orochimaru still didn't move, Anko Mitarashi felt nothing but contempt!

In her eyes, this was a student who refused to show her respect!

Could she let that slide?

She had to teach him a lesson.

With that, Anko Mitarashi pulled out a kunai!

She aimed it directly at Orochimaru!

As a Jonin, she believed she was more than capable of handling a student.

In an instant, the kunai flew out, closing the distance to Orochimaru in the blink of an eye!

The crowd present felt their hearts tighten!