7.42 Caliber, Range Is Truth!

It all happened in the blink of an eye; no one present could react in time.

Choji's face had already turned a shade of purple, clearly poisoned.

"Damn it!"

Shikamaru gasped, but just as he tried to react, he realized his own shadow wouldn't budge.

He had clearly been the one controlling Orochimaru, yet Orochimaru had forcibly bypassed the shadow to take control of him instead!

Impossible! Shadow Control Jutsu is supposed to be one-sided. How could he reverse the control? Just how strong is this chakra?

Ino, standing to the side, let out a startled cry.

"It's no use! His two teammates don't seem to be living people; my jutsu won't work on them!"

Both of them panicked at that moment.

But Orochimaru gave them no time to think, instantly pinning both of them down.

"Stay quiet for a moment! I'll deal with Uchiha Sora and Sasuke after I'm done with you!"

Using the Shadow Possession Jutsu, Orochimaru had turned the tables and immobilized Shikamaru and Ino.

At the same time, he repeated his trick, lunging toward Naruto and Sasuke.

"Fall back!"

Sasuke's expression shifted, but the shadows were simply too fast.

Before he could even move, he was already under control.

His body felt as if it had been welded in place by cement; no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't move an inch.

"Quick, cover Uchiha Sora and retreat!"

Hinata's face turned pale, and she instinctively tried to step in front of Uchiha Sora.

However, her teammate Rock Lee, standing right beside her, had already been caught by the shadows.

Furthermore, Orochimaru's two teammates weren't truly dead.

Like puppets, they each grabbed one person, pinning down Naruto and Sakura Haruno!

In an instant, Uchiha Sora was the only one left on the scene who could still move.

At this, everyone present fell into despair.

"Damn it! I've walked by the river so many times, and today I finally got my shoes wet. I never expected to run into such a master!"

Shikamaru's expression was grim; he hadn't placed any hope in Uchiha Sora to begin with.

It seemed they were doomed today.

Choji slowly regained consciousness from the poison, but upon seeing the situation, he wished he could just pass out again.

"Oh man, you've got to be kidding me! We're left with Uchiha Sora, that dead weight? How are we supposed to play this out!"

Even Ino looked ashen.

"It's over, it's over! I haven't even fallen in love yet! Are we really going to die here?"

The same thought crossed the minds of Naruto and Sakura Haruno.

As people from Konoha Village, they all knew exactly what kind of person Uchiha Sora was!

Even though he had shown signs of improvement lately, were they really supposed to rely on Uchiha Sora against a powerful enemy that a whole group of them couldn't defeat?

They might as well hope for the Hokage to come and save them.

Only Hinata stood her ground, gritting her teeth.

"Don't worry, Uchiha Sora! I will protect you!"

Standing behind Hinata, Uchiha Sora slowly curled his lips into a smile.

He reached out and pulled Hinata behind him.

"Rest easy!"

"Regardless of what you think, I am still a member of the Uchiha Clan. Who said I was a loser?"

With that, Uchiha Sora pulled a revolver from his coat!

At the same time, Black Powder Chakra flooded his palms, ready to reload the revolver at any moment.

The sight made Orochimaru pause for a second, before he let out a chuckle.

"What kind of ninja tool is that?"

"No matter. Today, both of you are coming with me!"

As he spoke, he reached out to grab Hinata, who was standing nearby.

Clearly, he considered her an obstacle.

However, Uchiha Sora raised the revolver, aiming the dark muzzle straight at Orochimaru.

"A ninja tool? Who told you this was a ninja tool? This, my friend, is called science!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As Uchiha Sora pulled the trigger, the golden-orange warheads tore through the air, creating sonic booms!

Trailing ripples of air and possessing terrifying piercing power, they reached Orochimaru in the blink of an eye.

The scene was far too shocking, and the speed of the bullets was simply too fast.

Compared to ordinary kunai, the flight speed of these bullets was several times the speed of sound!

Coupled with the fact that Uchiha Sora's gun had been modified by the system, its velocity was even more ferocious.

It reached nearly three to four Mach!

At such speeds, even sound could not keep up, and caught off guard, Orochimaru had no way to react in time.

Puff!

A hole was punched right through the center of Orochimaru's forehead!

Blood gushed out like a fountain, flowing in a steady stream.

This single shot stunned everyone present.

Hinata stood frozen for a moment, staring at the strange weapon in Uchiha Sora's hand, unable to speak for a long time.

Beside her, Rock Lee's mouth hung wide open, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

"Holy crap! Best friend, what on earth is that thing?"

Shikamaru's gaze was vacant; he looked at Uchiha Sora's weapon but could not fathom the mechanics behind it.

"What is going on? Is the Uchiha Clan also skilled at crafting weapons?"

"There shouldn't be any chakra inside that thing, but I've never heard of this before. Does the Uchiha Clan really have this kind of talent?"

Choji was so terrified that snot was running down his nose.

The gunshot had been too loud, and he had been completely unprepared.

His legs were shaking uncontrollably.

"Damn, what is that? An Explosive Tag? But that doesn't seem right... why does it feel like an upgraded version of a kunai?"

It wasn't just them; Sasuke was also stunned.

He didn't remember his ancestors ever having something like this.

What was it?

Why had his brother never mentioned it to him?

The same confusion stirred in Orochimaru's heart.

At this moment, the wound on his forehead writhed rapidly, quickly knitting itself back together.

However, looking at the dark muzzle of Uchiha Sora's gun, he still felt a lingering sense of dread.

"What kind of weapon is this!"

Orochimaru's voice trembled.

Even though he hadn't died, taking that shot had been truly unpleasant.

"A twenty-first-century revolver. To be precise, a .42 caliber, using Tungsten Steel Bullets specifically designed for hunting!"

Uchiha Sora sneered and, without another word, pulled the trigger repeatedly.

Golden bullets shot out once more, heading straight for Orochimaru's forehead.

This time, Orochimaru's expression changed, and he hurriedly tried to dodge.

But the bullets were simply too fast.

Since Orochimaru was only a clone, he couldn't maneuver effectively.

He could only take the hits, and several more bloody holes appeared on his body!

For a time, with Uchiha Sora's infinite ammunition, a dense barrage of bullets poured down like rain.

Orochimaru screamed repeatedly, actually being suppressed by Uchiha Sora in a short span of time.

This scene shocked everyone all over again.

"As expected of my best friend! This strange weapon must be your own invention, right!"

Rock Lee looked on with admiration, wishing he could hug Uchiha Sora and plant a few kisses on him.

Hinata grew more and more alarmed as she watched.

"This kind of weapon... I feel its power is no weaker than an Explosive Tag. And while its range is smaller, its attack power and speed have both increased!"

"Even my Byakugan can barely track it!"

Choji's expression also shifted.

"Good grief, he's actually winning! Doesn't that mean we're saved?"

"Thank goodness! I'm so glad I didn't pick a fight with him back then! Otherwise, I'd probably be a human beehive by now!"

The group felt incredibly relieved.

At the same time, they were shocked that Uchiha Sora was actually this formidable.

Yet, the battle was far from over.

Orochimaru was notoriously thick-skinned and even knew how to cheat death.

Being able to resurrect after being killed, he was nothing short of a rogue.