In the blink of an eye, before anyone present could react,
Choji's face had already turned purple. He was clearly poisoned.
"Damn it!"
Shikamaru sucked in a breath. He was just about to react when he realized he couldn't move his shadow.
He had clearly taken control of Orochimaru, but Orochimaru had forcibly pushed through the shadow and taken control of him instead!
"Impossible! Shadow Control Jutsu only works one way. How can he control me? Just how powerful is his chakra?"
Ino cried out in alarm beside him.
"No good! His two teammates don't seem to be alive. My jutsu won't work on them!"
The two of them panicked.
But Orochimaru gave them no time to think. In an instant, he had taken control of them both.
"Stay put! I'll deal with Uchiha Sora and Sasuke first!"
Using Shadow Possession Jutsu, Orochimaru had turned the tables and immobilized Shikamaru and Ino.
Then, using the same trick again, he lunged at Naruto and Sasuke.
"Fall back!"
Sasuke's expression changed, but the shadow was too fast.
He had barely started to move before he was already under its control.
His body felt as if it had been welded in place with concrete. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't move.
"Cover Uchiha Sora's retreat!"
Hinata's face went pale, and she instinctively tried to shield Uchiha Sora.
But her teammate Rock Lee beside her had already been caught by the shadow.
And Orochimaru's two teammates weren't actually dead.
Like puppets, they took one each, controlling Naruto and Sakura Haruno!
In an instant, Uchiha Sora was the only one at the scene who could still move.
Now everyone present was in despair.
"Damn it! I've spent my whole life walking along the riverbank, and today I finally got my shoes wet. Never thought I'd run into an expert!"
Shikamaru looked grim. He hadn't placed any hope in Uchiha Sora.
They were probably doomed today.
Choji slowly came to after being poisoned. When he saw the situation, he wished he could pass out again.
"Damn, seriously? Uchiha Sora, this deadweight, is the only one left? How are we supposed to win now?"
Even Ino looked ashen.
"It's over, it's over! I haven't even been in love yet, and now I'm going to die!"
The same thought surfaced in Naruto and Sakura Haruno's minds.
After all, as people from Konoha, they all knew what Uchiha Sora was like!
Sure, he'd seemed to be on the rise lately, but they couldn't even beat this powerful enemy as a group. Were they really supposed to count on Uchiha Sora?
They might as well count on Lord Hokage to save them.
Only Hinata gritted her teeth.
"Don't worry, Uchiha Sora! I'll protect you!"
Standing behind Hinata, Uchiha Sora slowly curled his lips into a smile.
He reached out and pulled Hinata behind him.
"Don't worry!"
"I'm an Uchiha, after all. Who says I'm a deadweight?"
With that, Uchiha Sora pulled a revolver from his robes!
At the same time, Black Powder Chakra flooded both his palms, ready to load the revolver with ammunition at any moment.
Orochimaru stared at the sight in confusion, then chuckled.
"What kind of ninja tool is that?"
"But it doesn't matter. I'm taking both of you with me today!"
As he spoke, he reached for Hinata beside him.
He had evidently decided she was in the way.
But Uchiha Sora raised his revolver, its dark muzzle aimed at Orochimaru.
"Ninja tool? Who told you this was a ninja tool? This is what they call science!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
As Uchiha Sora pulled the trigger, bright brass-colored bullets streaked through the air with a sonic boom!
Trailing rippling shockwaves and carrying terrifying penetrating power, they reached Orochimaru in the blink of an eye!
The sight was so shocking, and the bullets moved so fast.
Compared with ordinary Kunai, bullets traveled several times faster than the speed of sound!
On top of that, the system had modified Uchiha Sora's gun, making it even faster.
It reached nearly Mach 3 or 4!
At that speed, even sound couldn't keep up. Caught off guard, Orochimaru had no chance to react.
With a splat!
A hole was blasted right through Orochimaru's forehead!
Blood poured out in a steady stream.
That shot stunned everyone present.
Hinata stared at the strange weapon in Uchiha Sora's hand, speechless for a long moment.
Rock Lee beside her had his mouth hanging wide open, his eyes nearly popping out.
"Damn! My rival, what is that thing?"
Shikamaru stared blankly at Uchiha Sora's weapon, unable to figure out how it worked.
"What's going on? Is the Uchiha Clan skilled at making weapons?"
"There shouldn't be any chakra inside it, but I've never heard of anything like this. The Uchiha Clan can do this too?"
Choji was so startled that his nose was running.
The gunshots had been deafening, and he hadn't been prepared.
His legs were still trembling.
"Damn, what is that? An Explosive Tag? No, that doesn't seem right. Why does it feel like an upgraded Kunai?"
They weren't the only ones stunned. Sasuke was too.
He couldn't remember their ancestors having anything like this.
What was it?
Why had his big brother never told him about it?
The same question surfaced in Orochimaru's mind.
The wound on his forehead writhed and quickly healed.
But when he looked at the dark muzzle of Uchiha Sora's gun, he still felt a lingering fear.
"What is that weapon?!"
Even Orochimaru's voice was trembling.
He might not have died, but being shot just now had hurt like hell.
"A twenty-first-century revolver. More precisely, it fires 7.42mm Tungsten Steel Bullets, made specifically for hunting!"
Uchiha Sora sneered and immediately pulled the trigger again and again.
The bright brass-colored bullets shot out once more, heading straight for Orochimaru's head.
Orochimaru's expression changed, and he hurriedly tried to dodge.
But the bullets were too fast.
And Orochimaru was only a clone, which made it hard for him to move freely.
All he could do was take hit after hit, several more bloody holes opening in his body!
For a time, Uchiha Sora had an endless supply of ammunition. It poured down like a rainstorm.
Orochimaru screamed repeatedly as Uchiha Sora suppressed him for a brief time.
Once again, the sight stunned everyone.
"Just as I'd expect from my rival! You invented this strange weapon, didn't you?"
Rock Lee looked full of admiration, as if he wanted to hug Uchiha Sora and give him a few kisses.
The more Hinata watched, the more amazed she became.
"This weapon feels just as powerful as an Explosive Tag. Its range may be shorter, but its attack power and speed are much greater!"
"Even my Byakugan can barely track it!"
Choji's expression changed too.
"Wow, we're actually going to win. Does that mean we're saved?"
"Thank goodness! I never got into a fight with him back then! I'd probably be full of holes now!"
Everyone felt incredibly lucky.
They were also stunned that Uchiha Sora was so powerful.
But the battle wasn't over yet.
Orochimaru was famously tough and knew how to cling to life.
He could even come back to life after dying. He was a complete cheat.
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