Assembling the Gatling Gun, a Scam System?

He could now stand shoulder to shoulder with teachers like Kakashi and Asuma.

What he lacked were the means.

With that, Uchiha Sora couldn't wait to click on the Gatling Gun blueprint!

The system interface appeared promptly.

In the crafting tab, a new recipe had been added.

Gatling Gun (Manual or automatic, multi-barrel linked machine gun!)

The recipe is as follows:

Steel or pure copper gun barrels, 0/6.

Industrial springs, 0/6.

Copper magazine or ammunition belt, 0/1.

Firing mechanism, 0/3.

Portable ammunition box, 0/1.

Specific caliber bullets, several.

(System friendly reminder: Ammunition is very important. Purchasing from the shop costs three hundred gold coins for ten rounds!)

(If the host finds it too expensive, you may craft them yourself!)

The preceding parts were fine, but upon seeing the end, Uchiha Sora's eyelids twitched.

Damn it!

What kind of trash system is this?

Are the bullet casings made of gold? Is the primer made of gold particles?

Three hundred gold coins for ten rounds—why don't you just go rob someone? This isn't even a sniper rifle!

This is a Gatling Gun!

One of the most money-burning weapons in legend.

Three thousand six hundred rounds per minute; it's satisfying to fire, but the logistics will send you straight to the crematorium!

Now, you're telling me this thing costs three hundred gold coins for ten rounds?

How many gold coins do I even have on me right now?

Even if I sold myself, I'd only be able to trade for a few hundred rounds.

Forget firing for a minute; the ammunition would be exhausted before the barrel even got warm!

"This trash system, it doesn't care about the aftermath!"

Uchiha Sora nearly cursed out loud, but he calmed down quickly.

He knew that complaining was useless.

The top priority was to find a way to acquire ammunition.

But first, he needed to build the weapon itself.

Fortunately, Uchiha Sora found that the other components, aside from the bullets, were reasonably priced.

Although he couldn't craft them himself, they were available in the shop.

Take the springs, for example; the material is simple, but crafting one by hand was still very difficult for him at the moment.

However, in the shop, these items only cost a few hundred gold coins!

"The shop is a good thing! Let me see what else I can buy."

Uchiha Sora immediately opened the shop.

Soon, he saw the materials he needed.

First, the gun barrels; as the soul of a firearm, they were also related to the weapon's durability and sustainability.

Currently, the shop even had quality classifications.

The lowest grade was actually an aluminum alloy barrel.

This item was worth only ten gold coins.

But no matter how cheap it was, Uchiha Sora wouldn't take it even if it killed him.

Because while aluminum alloy is lightweight, it can only be used in construction.

Or in places that don't come into direct contact with ammunition.

The truth is, this stuff is brittle and not heat-resistant.

The barrel would bend after firing just a few shots.

No wonder it was so cheap!

In the end, Uchiha Sora continued to look down, where higher-grade barrels were listed.

They were divided into five grades in total.

Aside from aluminum alloy, there was steel, pure copper, special alloys, and the last one was even more absurd—it was actually made of Susanoo material!

It was definitively beyond the scope of his understanding.

However, the price was also very steep, costing a full 500,000 gold coins.

He wouldn't be able to scrape that together even if he sold himself.

As for what Uchiha Sora could afford, it was only the pure copper construction.

It cost 7,000 gold coins to purchase six barrels.

Uchiha Sora glanced at his balance; he currently had over 20,000 gold coins, which was more than enough for this purchase.

With that, Uchiha Sora clicked to purchase.

Finally, he continued searching and soon gathered all the remaining parts.

Likewise, Uchiha Sora bought materials that were neither too good nor too bad.

At the very least, it guaranteed lethality, making it no different from a traditional Gatling Gun.

Only then did Uchiha Sora take a look at the ammunition.

"There are three ways. The first is daily missions; there are five daily missions, randomized every day. Completing them grants a fixed twelve bullets each, so that's 60 rounds a day."

"The second way is to synthesize them yourself. Although individual bullets are expensive at 300 coins, if you only buy the shell casings, you can get 300 for ten gold coins."

"I just need to fill them with chakra gunpowder. Based on my chakra calculations, if I do nothing else all day, I should be able to load several tens of thousands of rounds!"

"However, my gold coins are almost spent now, so I need to find a way to earn some more."

"As for the third..."

Uchiha Sora hesitated slightly.

Because the third method was somewhat bizarre.

It required Uchiha Sora to go out and grind mobs to level up.

That's right, grind mobs in the Naruto World.

Of course, it wasn't literally grinding monsters.

After all, there were no monsters to grind in Naruto.

The "grinding" here referred to a new drop function unlocked by the system.

Whether he went out to chop wood, fish, or collect ore, whatever he did, there was a chance to trigger additional daily mission rewards.

In other words, the system was encouraging him to go out and level up.

He thought about it; everyone in the village was busy out there right now.

If he just stayed cooped up at home, then suddenly pulled out a big toy, he would definitely be suspected.

Therefore, Uchiha Sora made up his mind to simply accept a random mission for the next few days.

He would go out to collect supplies while using his chakra to craft bullets.

At the same time, he could also collect more gold coins.

Having finalized his plan, Uchiha Sora didn't hesitate and headed straight to the Mission Assignment Office in Konoha Village.

Missions were divided into S, A, B, C, and D ranks, and eligibility was determined based on a ninja's strength.

Currently, although Uchiha Sora had obtained his headband, he could only be considered half a Chunin.

After all, he hadn't officially graduated yet.

However, even as a "half," he could still accept quite a few decent missions.

Uchiha Sora scanned the board and immediately spotted several tasks.

"Hunt down bandits... A small village affiliated with Konoha Village is being harassed by bandits. They appear to be ordinary people. Completion grants 300 merit points."

Uchiha Sora read through it and found the mission very suitable for him.

It allowed for combat, yet it wasn't dangerous.

After all, when facing ordinary people, a ninja was completely overwhelming.

Moreover, it only required a Genin to accept it.

Without another word, Uchiha Sora accepted the mission. He didn't bring any companions, instead heading out of the village all by himself.

Meanwhile.

Not long after Uchiha Sora left the village, Kakashi emerged from the forest not far from the village.

His gaze was profound as he produced a talisman and set it alight, then spoke.

"Lord Hokage, Uchiha Sora seems to be heading out. Should I stop him?"

In the Konoha Village office, Hiruzen Sarutobi lifted his eyelids.

A blank sheet of paper suddenly appeared before him, and as it burned, Kakashi's voice emanated from within.

"Leave him be. It's just a minor mission near the village. Orochimaru has already been repelled, so there's nothing to worry about for the time being."

"Young people cannot grow up under our protection forever; they still need a bit of space of their own."

Kakashi nodded indifferently.

As it turned out, Uchiha Sora had caught the eye of the village's upper echelons over the past few days.

Not to mention that peculiar weapon of his.