"Ding! The host has exceeded the mission requirements and given Orochimaru a small taste of modern technology. Rewards doubled!"
"Reward one: one AK-47 rifle. Its ammunition can be replenished with chakra."
"Reward two: 20,000 gold coins, redeemable for items in the shop."
"Reward three: storage space of unlimited size. It can only hold technological products!"
Hearing the system's announcement, Uchiha Sora was delighted.
An AK rifle?
That was an all-purpose weapon, famous for being tough and reliable. It could still fire after getting wet or clogged with sand, and it worked in all kinds of harsh conditions. In the Ninja World, even without maintenance or gun oil, it would still keep going!
Now he had his main weapon for the future.
Besides, the storage space solved his immediate problem. He could finally have a personal armory of his own.
Just imagine: in the future, he could casually pull out dozens of grenades or a rocket launcher—or whip a tank out of the storage space in a flash. How awesome would that be?
But now was no time to think about that. Completing the Chunin Ninja Exams and unlocking the Gatling Gun were what mattered.
Uchiha Sora shook his head, forcing his thoughts back to the matter at hand.
"That guy definitely wasn't taking the exam. He must've been sent by another village. But the Hokage will send someone to deal with that. For now, our priority is to keep going with the exam!"
"We don't have power or influence. If we fail this exam, the village won't make an exception for us."
Uchiha Sora said calmly.
"Sora... you're—you're so cool."
Hinata was already looking at him with admiration. She spoke with a blush on her face.
Uchiha Sora's fight just now had been incredible. He'd stayed calm the whole time, even in the face of danger.
And after the fight, he'd kept his cool and carried on with the exam.
What did you call that?
He was the perfect male lead!
In an instant, Hinata's already sky-high affection for Uchiha Sora shot up even further, overflowing completely!
Uchiha Sora could only sigh helplessly at the sight.
He wasn't invincible yet!
He'd gone and charmed the heroine. If the protagonist set his sights on him, what if the power of the plot gave him a sudden death?
So Uchiha Sora could only reach over and gently pat Hinata on the head, a gesture he'd already mastered.
As for taking things further now that their feelings had grown closer, there was no rush!
Rock Lee's eyes were shining, and he looked like he wanted to give Uchiha Sora a big kiss right then and there!
"My dear friend! You truly are the Blue Beast of Konoha No. 2! That fight was incredible!"
"I had no idea you'd come up with a ninja tool like that! What's it called? Is it your invention?"
"Can I use it?"
At his words, everyone present turned to look at them in unison!
That included Kakashi and Anko, who were standing in the distance.
Kakashi's gaze was particularly intense.
He was curious, too. What had Uchiha Sora used just now?
It had actually kept Orochimaru on the back foot!
Could it be copied?
If it could, then giving one to everyone in the village would make them unstoppable!
Konoha would become the undisputed ruler of the entire Shinobi World!
Uchiha Sora coughed. He wasn't stupid; he knew Kakashi or the Anbu must be nearby.
For all he knew, the Hokage had been watching the fight, too.
If he said the weapon could be copied, or let its secrets slip, he'd probably end up being treated like a production machine.
It wasn't that he was stingy.
Uchiha Sora understood that if everyone in Konoha got a rifle, there'd be no point in learning ninjutsu anymore.
They might as well kick off the First Industrial Revolution in the entire Shinobi World!
Then things would diverge completely from the original story. How would he predict the future after that?
As things stood, aside from his firearms, Uchiha Sora relied on his knowledge of the original story and his ability to anticipate the future.
That was why he didn't want to make a move on Hinata: he didn't want to alter the timeline too much.
He was afraid the story would change so drastically that he wouldn't be able to keep track of it!
After all, based on the original story, Anbu members had already begun watching the area after Orochimaru infiltrated the village.
Later, when Orochimaru attacked Sasuke, the Hokage and the others had already arrived on the scene.
Uchiha Sora couldn't just say anything.
"This is a ninja tool unique to me. You can think of it as a special power I gained when my Sharingan awakened!"
"No one else can use it without my chakra. Otherwise, I'd have made a set for my little brother already!"
Uchiha Sora lied without batting an eye.
But the thing was, no one could prove him wrong.
After all, it was true that the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan could awaken a unique ability when activated.
The chances of gaining one just varied.
Itachi Uchiha had Amaterasu, while Shisui had Kotoamatsukami.
That was the truth. No matter how much anyone argued, they couldn't find proof to the contrary.
Sure enough.
As soon as he said that, Kakashi and the others gave up on the idea.
It made sense. If such an incredible weapon could be mass-produced, what would be the point of training in ninjutsu?
"Let's go," Kakashi said, sounding a little disappointed. "We'll tell the Anbu to clean up afterward. We've confirmed that the intruder was Orochimaru."
"As for Uchiha Sora... classify him as top priority, on par with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. I have a feeling this kid will give us even more surprises in the future!"
Anko's eyes widened in surprise.
"You're actually complimenting someone? That's rare. Looks like Uchiha Sora really is something special!"
The disturbance had finally come to an end.
But without anyone noticing, Uchiha Sora's name had already started to spread through the village.
Rock Lee shook his head, looking disappointed.
"Sigh! In the end, your own Taijutsu is the most reliable. All right, let's keep going with the exam. If we don't hurry, all the spots might be taken!"
Uchiha Sora nodded at once. Then the three of them split up and quickly found the corresponding Heaven and Earth Scrolls amid the ruins.
After gathering them, the three of them headed straight for the Red Tower in the distance.
By now, several teams had already completed the collection near the Red Tower. They'd been waiting inside for a while.
When Uchiha Sora and the others arrived, he immediately spotted quite a few familiar faces.
Among them was Gaara's team from Sunagakure.
There was also a team from Konoha: the Aburame team. It was worth mentioning that Hinata was supposed to be on the Aburame team. But after he'd poached her, their current lineup consisted of Shino Aburame, Akamaru, and a female medical ninja.
Shino was surprised to see Uchiha Sora and the others.
"You passed, too? I didn't expect that. I guess Rock Lee must have made the most of his strengths."
He wasn't the only one. Several other Konoha ninja also looked at them curiously.
After all, Uchiha Sora's reputation was simply too great.
He was Konoha's friend to the women!
It would be downright unreasonable if even he could pass the Chunin Ninja Exams.
Rock Lee snorted.
"Hmph! You ignorant fools. Just wait—you'll see how amazing my dear friend is!"
Uchiha Sora ignored the conversation and fixed his gaze on Gaara nearby.
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