Real Men Never Look Back at Explosions!

"Isn't it just having a talented younger brother? If you're no good yourself, it's the same everywhere. He's highly unlikely to pass this Chunin Exam!"

Choji snorted coldly.

Meanwhile, in the Uchiha clan territory of Konoha Village.

Ever since the Uchiha clan was wiped out, the territory had not been reclaimed by the village. Currently, an area equivalent to one-tenth of the village belonged entirely to the two Uchiha brothers!

At this moment, Uchiha Sora had returned, and Uchiha Sasuke was waiting at home.

Seeing his cousin return, his face immediately lit up with joy.

"Cousin! You're back. Look, haven't my shuriken skills improved again today?"

Uchiha Sora smiled, stepped forward, and patted Sasuke on the head.

"Alright, I don't have time to train with you right now. We'll talk after I finish the Chunin Exam!"

Sasuke was not filled with the hostility seen in the original story; on the contrary, under the careful guidance of his big brother Uchiha Sora, Sasuke had changed for the better.

This was the first thing Uchiha Sora had done after transmigrating, relying on his knowledge of the original work.

That was to fill the void of family affection in Sasuke's heart and lead him onto the right path.

Doing this had two benefits for Uchiha Sora.

First, Sasuke was part of the main character's group and, regardless of anything else, was shrouded in a protagonist's halo.

If he couldn't make it on his own later, clinging to Sasuke's leg would still allow him to live quite comfortably.

To say nothing else, arranging a position for himself as something like the Hokage's secretary in the village would be more than enough.

Second, Uchiha Sora knew that Sasuke had to stay by his side; otherwise, Orochimaru's target would likely be him instead.

Uchiha Sora did not want to be treated as a test subject.

At this moment, Sasuke looked curious.

"Cousin, you haven't awakened your eyes yet, so why are you participating in the Chunin Exam? Why don't you team up with me?"

In Sasuke's eyes, his cousin treated him very well, but his talent was simply lacking.

To be eighteen and still not have awakened his eyes would have made him a waste in the village in the past.

However, Sasuke felt the warmth of family from Uchiha Sora, so he wouldn't give up on him easily.

"It's just some small tricks; you don't need to worry about it. When the Chunin Exam comes, remember to team up with Naruto and Sakura!"

"And stay away from the ninjas from the Land of Rain!"

Uchiha Sora warned him solemnly.

As someone who had read the original work, he understood that Orochimaru would take advantage of the situation at that time and disguise himself as a ninja from the Land of Rain.

Uchiha Sora couldn't change that, nor could he fight Orochimaru head-on.

So, he could only avoid him.

Sasuke was confused, but he knew his big brother wouldn't harm him, so he nodded.

"Got it! Cousin, go do what you need to do. I'll continue practicing my shuriken for a while!"

Looking at Sasuke's well-behaved appearance, Uchiha Sora nodded, very satisfied.

If he hadn't taken charge, Sasuke would probably still be complaining about heaven and earth just like in the original story.

Looking at it this way, he was definitely one of the ten most moving figures in the ninja world!

"Sigh! Forget it, the top priority is to synthesize quickly!"

Uchiha Sora shook his head, cast his thoughts aside, and quickly walked into the room.

He then tapped the system in his mind.

The synthesis interface popped up instantly. Just like before, there were seven or eight white item slots in the interface.

Uchiha Sora could place the items he had obtained into the slots in a certain order and quantity.

The rest could be left entirely to the system!

Without another word, Uchiha Sora took out charcoal and other materials.

After placing these items in his palm, they vanished instantly, and when they reappeared, they were already in the item slots!

"Ding! Materials detected... The system is analyzing!"

Time passed slowly, and the analysis continued.

Fine beads of sweat seeped out on Uchiha Sora's forehead.

What exactly would it be analyzed into?

Could he successfully synthesize Black Powder?

After synthesis, would it give him a bomb directly, or a ninjutsu?

Just like that, amidst the anxious wait, the system finally chimed again.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host. The formula is completely scientifically sound according to the system's judgment. This is the formula for Black Powder. Given the host's precise control over the formula, the system will mutate and double the results of this synthesis!"

Immediately following this, a stream of iridescent light flashed through Uchiha Sora's mind, and in the next second, the materials transformed into radiance, merging together in an instant.

A moment later, a black mass of energy appeared before him!

It looked somewhat familiar; it seemed to be chakra!

Ding! Congratulations to the host for a successful mutation. Unlocked: Black Powder Chakra!

"As the saying goes, all chakra in the world is one family. Chakra is merely a form of energy that possesses attributes. Under normal circumstances, a ninja only possesses the Wind attribute, along with a few other simple attributes."

"This doesn't have much impact on combat; at most, it influences a ninja's proficiency with certain ninjutsu."

"However, the mutated Black Powder Chakra can be considered a Kekkei Genkai. It allows the host's chakra to mutate, granting the ability to ignite any object, and even detonate things from a distance!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sora was immediately overjoyed!

Being able to detonate anything, and from a distance at that—did this not mean he had effectively learned the Great Fireball Technique?

The Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique was considered a high-level ninjutsu in the ninja world.

Only a few geniuses and members of the Uchiha clan could master it.

It was powerful, suitable for both close-quarters combat and long-range output.

However, the cost of learning it was also very high.

But now, wasn't the chakra he had mastered essentially an upgraded version of the Great Fireball Technique?

After all, no matter how high flames rose, they were still just intangible things.

They would be blocked upon hitting an earthen wall or a stream of water.

But an explosion was different. If it were truly as the system claimed—that he could detonate at a specific point and from a distance—wouldn't that mean he could blow up whatever he pointed at?

Thinking of this, Uchiha Sora could not suppress the excitement and agitation in his heart.

Without a second word, he stood up and headed to the Uchiha clan's backyard.

Because their territory was vast, there were many areas in the backyard that the two brothers used to test ninjutsu.

At this moment, as Uchiha Sora summoned his chakra, he could clearly feel that it was different!

It had become more powerful and violent, yet it somehow didn't harm him at all!

It was as if a raging beast was flowing through his blood!

"Such a strong aura... What would happen if this were to explode?"

As he spoke, Uchiha Sora reached out and pointed a finger toward the surface of the lake in the distance.

He released only a tiny amount of chakra.

Under normal circumstances, this amount of chakra would be completely insignificant.

In other words, not just Uchiha Sora, but even if the Hokage himself released a sliver of chakra, it would almost never cause any substantial damage.

After all, before being converted into ninjutsu, chakra was just a gas similar to coal gas.

Furthermore, it was non-flammable; to put it plainly, it was just air.

But now, before Uchiha Sora's eyes, a black shadow instantly emerged.

It was as if it had leaped out of space itself—that was Uchiha Sora's chakra!

Upon appearing, it immediately detonated, transforming into a flower of flame that bloomed across the entire surface of the lake.

The range of the explosion was extremely wide, and in the blink of an eye, it blasted a massive, deep crater into the center of the lake!