Uchiha Sora knew that with this move alone, he'd have another powerful weapon at his disposal when he faced Orochimaru tomorrow.
No matter how strong or fast Orochimaru was, could he withstand a single RPG?
If he could, then Sora would fire a few hundred!
Next, Uchiha Sora reached into his clothes, and a gray revolver appeared in his hand.
It was a reward he'd received when he bound himself to the system.
Uchiha Sora poured chakra into it to load the ammunition. Then he took aim and fired.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The bullets traced graceful arcs through the air, turning a rocky hill in front of him into a hornet's nest.
It looked like a pistol, but its penetrating power was greater than that of an ordinary submachine gun.
With these two powerful weapons, and his Sharingan already awakened, passing the exam with ease would be no problem!
Just then, the system issued a new mission!
"Ding! The Heaven and Earth Scrolls exam is about to begin. System mission issued: make a name for yourself in the exam, seize twice as many scrolls, and repel Orochimaru!"
"System rewards: 10,000 gold coins, Level 2 technology unlocked, and assorted Gatling Gun technology materials!"
"Reward: Weapon Storage Space, capable of storing technological weapons. Unlimited capacity!"
Uchiha Sora took a deep breath and wiped the revolver in his hand.
"Looks like it's time to give the Ninja World a little taste of modern weaponry!"
The next morning, in a corner of Konoha, there was a stretch of woods enclosed by an iron fence.
This place lay on the outskirts of Konoha. It was technically within the village, but few people came here.
The area was vast, and usually only a few idle ninjas came here to train.
Now, it had become the venue for the Chunin Ninja Exams!
Mitaraishi Anko, the proctor for this exam, had a dango in her mouth as she coldly eyed the anxious ninjas waiting below.
"Hmph! You all look so glum. You think you can become Chunin like that?"
"Ninjas really do get worse with every generation!"
Beside her, Kakashi, who was in charge of security, smiled.
"I think it only takes one or two geniuses to outshine the rest."
"People like Jiraiya and Orochimaru. The three of them carried an entire era."
"Have you ever heard of anyone else from that era who became famous for their strength?"
Mitaraishi Anko curled her lip.
"Yeah, yeah! Go do your security job!"
With that, Anko jumped down from the tree and stepped before the crowd.
"Ahem! Everyone, quiet! I'm Mitaraishi Anko, the proctor for this exam!"
"This exam is called the Heaven and Earth Scrolls. Here are the rules..."
"In short, if you draw Heaven, you pass the next stage as long as you get Earth, whether you steal it or take it by force!"
"And vice versa!"
The ninjas below began to murmur.
Naruto, among them, was practically buzzing with excitement. He wished the exam would start right away.
"Hehe! I'm finally going to show off my skills! I can't wait!"
Sasuke, standing beside him, remained calm.
"Don't get excited too soon! This exam isn't just about fighting. The Heaven and Earth Scrolls mean you'll have to use your head, too!"
Sakura Haruno looked at him with admiration.
"Sasuke's right! It's not as simple as you think!"
Naruto pouted, then glanced unconsciously at Uchiha Sora.
"Sasuke, isn't your big brother teaming up with you?"
At the mention of his big brother, Sasuke's eyes lit up. He answered proudly,
"It's fine! My big brother can handle himself. Besides, do you see Hinata?"
"My big brother has his own plans!"
At this, Sakura Haruno drew a deep breath, feeling as if she'd been too slow to make her move!
Meanwhile,
In a corner, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio also exchanged uneasy looks.
"The Heaven and Earth Scrolls seem to encourage fighting and stealing, but neither side knows whether the other has Heaven or Earth!"
Shikamaru, the brains of the team, calmly analyzed the situation.
"That means it tests your intelligence, too. If we're careless and steal a scroll we already have, we'll just waste time and reveal what we're carrying!"
"So it may look like a fight, but it's really a test of brains. What a drag. I really don't want to take part."
Choji gave Shikamaru a hard smack on the shoulder.
"Come on, don't be so unmotivated and worried about everything being a drag!"
"This is an exam! Take it seriously and perk up!"
Ino glanced at Uchiha Sora in the distance.
"That guy's taking part, too. But why isn't he teaming up with Sasuke?"
Choji looked at him disdainfully.
"He's probably given up. He knows he can't win and doesn't want to drag Sasuke down."
Ino had a different opinion.
"Not necessarily. Ibiki praised him, so maybe he really is capable."
Meanwhile,
Uchiha Sora had noticed that people were watching him, but he paid them no mind.
Among everyone here, the only person who could make him take notice and feel wary was Orochimaru!
"Uchiha Sora! I'm here!"
Just then, Hinata arrived a little late, jogging over.
As she drew close to Uchiha Sora, her long hair swayed in the breeze, carrying a faint fragrance.
Uchiha Sora nodded and patted Hinata on the head.
"Good! You look full of energy!"
"I'll look after you during the exam today!"
Hinata obediently nodded. She didn't pull away; instead, she moved even closer.
"My friend! I'm here! This exam will come down to the two of us!"
Rock Lee came rushing in, making a rather unusual entrance!
It was unusual because he was doing a handstand!
In an instant, Uchiha Sora's team became the center of attention!
In a corner, Orochimaru's eyes sharpened.
"Heh. I don't know how strong Uchiha Sora is yet, but he's certainly interesting!"
"If he proves himself in battle, then choosing Uchiha Sora as my vessel might not be a bad idea!"
Orochimaru had always thought Sasuke would be a better fit for him.
He'd never paid any attention to Uchiha Sora, whom he'd thought was a useless nobody.
But after seeing him recently, Sora didn't seem to live up to the rumors. He was quite interesting.
Then Orochimaru glanced at Mitaraishi Anko, a cold smile spreading across his face.
"To think that little girl has grown so much. I wonder if her skills have improved, but she's certainly gotten a lot more gutsy!"
"But... as her master, I ought to teach her a lesson and take her down a peg!"
Just then, Mitaraishi Anko also spotted Orochimaru.
For some reason, the sight of him filled her with disgust.
"What are you looking at?"
"I'm talking to you!"
She warned him twice, but Orochimaru still didn't react. Mitaraishi Anko sneered to herself.
As far as she was concerned, this student was defying her!
Was she supposed to let that slide?
He needed to be taught a lesson.
So Mitaraishi Anko pulled out a kunai!
She aimed it straight at Orochimaru!
She was already a Jonin, and she was confident she could handle one student with ease.
In an instant, the kunai flew out and closed in on Orochimaru!
Everyone present tensed!
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