"Good grief... So young, yet already this vicious. If he grows up, won't he turn the whole world upside down?"
"Forget it. We're all from Konoha, anyway. I hope he can become another Madara Uchiha someday!"
After saying that, the Hokage said no more and chose to let it go.
And just like that, Uchiha Sora somehow wound up with a new student.
The Hokage's attitude toward Uchiha Sora had also changed completely.
He'd become so courteous that Uchiha Sora even wondered which of them was actually the Hokage.
In the end, Uchiha Sora was granted the rank of Chunin. He hadn't been made a Jonin because he hadn't served long enough.
However, the Hokage promised that once enough time had passed, Uchiha Sora could be promoted at his own discretion.
He was also given a generous amount of resources, including many of the materials Uchiha Sora had specifically requested.
Only after all that was Uchiha Sora allowed to leave. As Kakashi and Jiraiya watched in shock, he sauntered back to the Uchiha Clan compound.
After Uchiha Sora left, Kakashi sucked in a sharp breath.
"What did that kid do, put the Hokage under some kind of spell? Shouldn't the Hokage have interrogated him just now? How come he seems completely fine? And unless I'm mistaken, the guy beside him looks like he's from the Akatsuki!"
Jiraiya rubbed his eyes vigorously, too.
"Holy crap! That really is Deidara. What's going on? How did those two end up together?"
The two exchanged a look, both of them astonished.
Half a day later, Kakashi finally blurted out, "Forget it. We can't meddle in young people's relationships!"
At the Uchiha Clan compound in Konoha, Sasuke stared at Deidara in shock.
"Big bro... Who is this guy?! Were you kidnapped? If you were, blink twice!"
Uchiha Sora rolled his eyes and flicked Sasuke on the forehead.
"What kind of nonsense is that? He's my student. From now on, you two are to treat each other like brothers!"
Sasuke blinked hard. Honestly, he didn't understand.
How had his big brother suddenly gotten a student?
And a dangerous one like Deidara, no less!
Still, Sasuke didn't overthink it. He knew his big brother had plenty of charisma.
With his personality, winning over someone from the Akatsuki probably wasn't all that surprising, right?
So he accepted it quite naturally.
"Big bro, the exam was interrupted this time, but there's good news. It looks like we both got promoted ahead of schedule. We're both Chunins now!"
"From now on, we can take missions on our own, and we'll be able to take the Jonin exam in the future!"
It was clear that Sasuke cared a lot about rank in Konoha.
Uchiha Sora didn't care about that sort of thing.
At that moment, all Uchiha Sora could think about was the system.
Damn system, what exactly is Quantum Technology?
Do you have something like Quantum Armor? The kind you tap twice on the chest and it spreads over your whole body.
Wouldn't that be so cool?
Even if you don't have that, at least give me a Quantum Energy Blade. One with the power of a lightsaber, sharp enough to slice through anything!
So Uchiha Sora hurriedly said, "All right, my student. Go practice with my old man first. The first step in art is starting with something small!"
Deidara froze, clearly confused by Uchiha Sora's words.
"But... You're my teacher."
Uchiha Sora turned around, his expression solemn and filled with exasperation.
"Do you know about an artist from ancient times? He was a painter, and to practice his art, he painted nothing but eggs—over a thousand of them!"
"In the end, he became a master, just as he'd hoped. What does that teach us? That we should start with the little things!"
"Deidara, you still have a lot to learn!"
Deidara's expression turned solemn. A moment later, he looked thoroughly chagrined.
"Your lesson is right, Master! I'm so hopeless—I didn't even understand such a simple principle!"
Deidara clenched his fist, full of determination.
"But don't worry, Master. From now on, I'll start with the little things. I'll make sure you're satisfied!"
Uchiha Sora patted him on the shoulder approvingly.
"Keep it up! I have faith in you!"
At that moment, Uchiha Sora looked exactly like a cult leader.
But to someone native to the Naruto world, that was more than enough.
After sending the two of them off, Uchiha Sora quickly returned to his room.
He found the system interface in his mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have unlocked Quantum Technology. You can purchase the corresponding quantum blueprints from the shop. You can craft them as long as you have the required materials!"
Uchiha Sora eagerly opened the shop and clicked on the blueprints section.
At a glance, Uchiha Sora was delighted.
"Just as I thought! The system's pretty reliable. Most of these are defensive tools!"
The blueprints in front of him included the Quantum Armor, Quantum Shield, Anti-Gravity Boots, and more.
They were all support equipment, mostly focused on defense.
After all, Uchiha Sora wasn't short on ways to deal damage. What he lacked were ways to protect himself.
In the later stages of the Ninja World, and even now, there were plenty of jutsu that could take Uchiha Sora's life in an instant.
Right now, Uchiha Sora was strong only because his offensive power was high.
On top of that, he belonged to the Uchiha Clan and had the Sharingan, a natural cheat that let him slow down movements and learn and copy jutsu.
All those advantages combined made Uchiha Sora seem strong in close combat, too.
But compared with someone who had a real cheat, that was nothing.
If Uchiha Sora couldn't find something to protect his life, or some way to keep himself safe in battle, he'd have a hard time getting anywhere.
Because Uchiha Sora knew that his current strength lay in catching people off guard.
But he'd already shown off the Gatling Gun, and the nuclear weapon had already made an appearance in front of everyone, too.
If anyone came looking for him in the future, they'd probably have done their homework first.
Besides, Uchiha Sora could already imagine what his weakness was: his own body!
That damn system had come through just in time.
Without another word, Uchiha Sora bought the Quantum Armor blueprint.
The purchase went through, costing Uchiha Sora 1,400 coins.
After completing the previous few missions and collecting his daily rewards for half a month, Uchiha Sora had about 30,000 coins.
Spending a mere 1,400 was a drop in the bucket.
Now, information about the Quantum Armor appeared in Uchiha Sora's mind.
"Quantum Armor: armor assembled using Quantum Nanotechnology. It is highly efficient and highly mobile, and can shrink to nano-size when not in use."
"Furthermore, it can take almost any shape within its size and capabilities, according to its owner's preferences!"
"Required materials: Quantum Nano-Synthesizer, Small Reactor, Nuclear Propulsion System..."
Uchiha Sora froze for a moment, then burst into delighted excitement.
That description sounded exactly like the latest Nano Armor from Iron Shrimp!
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