In an instant, a deafening roar rang out across half of Konoha.
Sasuke was jolted awake, too. He rushed over, then stared blankly at the lake in front of Uchiha Sora. It had been completely drained!
By then, the water had vanished from the center of the lake. It had been blasted into the sky and was now falling as rain.
Most of it, however, had been vaporized by the explosion, filling the area with steam.
Surrounded by smoke and dust, Uchiha Sora looked like a peak-level powerhouse!
A true member of the Uchiha Clan.
"Cousin... you've learned the Great Ball Technique!"
Sasuke sucked in a sharp breath.
He thought only the Great Fireball could have that kind of destructive power.
Uchiha Sora was just as stunned. He took a deep breath and nodded without thinking.
"That's right. I think I'm about to awaken my Sharingan. I haven't yet, but I can take part in the Chunin Ninja Exams now!"
Uchiha Sora hadn't expected that simply letting a tiny bit of chakra flow out would have such power!
It was absolutely ridiculous.
By his estimate, it was nearly as powerful as the force released when a Rasengan collapsed.
And not just any Rasengan—it was Jiraiya's perfected version!
It was equivalent to a jonin's all-out strike with a high-level ninjutsu!
Uchiha Sora's heart raced.
Just a tiny bit had that much power. What would happen if I went all out?
Could I blow up a mountain with ease?
Did that mean every time I fought, I'd unleash a storm of destruction—a boosted Rasengan every time?
Wasn't this basically an instant takeoff?
I could climb straight to the top of the ninja world!
Uchiha Sora was thrilled. He knew that with his current strength, he'd be invincible in the Chunin Ninja Exams, as long as he didn't compare himself to those with cheats in the Ninja World!
Even the strongest ninja of the early era, Rock Lee, would probably be done for if he went up against him!
One punch, one Rasengan. One kick, one Chidori. Who could withstand that?
If he showed off this power during the Chunin Ninja Exams, he'd probably shock everyone!
Sasuke immediately brightened.
"That's great! No need to say anything else, Cousin. Hurry up and practice. Try to recapture that feeling from a moment ago. I won't bother you!"
Sasuke was grinning from ear to ear. If his cousin could awaken his Sharingan, that meant he wasn't a good-for-nothing!
And from now on, the two of them could live much more comfortably in Konoha.
Uchiha Sora smiled and ruffled Sasuke's hair.
"That's right! What do you think of the power of my fireball?"
Sasuke watched it for a while before answering.
"It's way stronger than mine! I think it could instantly take out plenty of chunin. As long as you find two good teammates to buy you some time..."
"You're guaranteed to pass the Chunin Ninja Exams!"
Uchiha Sora nodded calmly.
"Exactly! So don't worry about me. Go train. I'm going to keep trying to recapture that feeling!"
Sasuke nodded excitedly, then quickly turned and left.
He didn't want to bother his cousin; he wanted him to get stronger as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Sora took a deep breath.
That was when he sensed a mission from the system!
"Ding! Congratulations, host! You've ignited black powder for the first time, becoming the first person in the Naruto World to develop technology!" "The system is awarding you a beginner's gift pack and a Gatling Gun blueprint. Simply gather the materials listed in the blueprint, and the system can assemble the Gatling Gun for you!" "The materials required for the Gatling Gun are as follows!" "The host must win the Chunin Ninja Exams and earn Chunin status. In addition, you will need a large quantity of brass and iron ore, as well as plenty of black powder!" "There is no time limit. Once you complete the task, you can claim a new mission!"
Uchiha Sora was instantly thrilled. The system had just given him a blueprint for free!
The Gatling Gun was one of the most powerful firearms out there.
For starters, it had an incredible firing rate, spewing out thousands of bullets per minute.
Even someone on the Hokage's level would probably struggle to withstand it!
What was even more absurd was that firearms gave off no chakra, so even ninja would have a hard time detecting one used in an ambush.
And because it wasn't a ninjutsu, many countermeasures against ninjutsu—sealing, for example—wouldn't work on it. In any case, the Gatling Gun could fundamentally change the way Uchiha Sora fought. It was a qualitative leap.
Best of all, it was cheap to make.
It only needed brass and iron ore, along with some simple black powder. In the Ninja World, those materials were basically worthless junk.
People usually only used them to make throwing darts, kunai, and the like.
So they were cheap, and he could buy them in bulk whenever he wanted!
The only tricky part was figuring out how to pass the Chunin Ninja Exams.
Still, Uchiha Sora wasn't worried. He hadn't even opened the system's gift pack yet.
"System, open the gift pack!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host! The gift pack has been opened successfully. You've received the following rewards!"
"Ninjutsu powered by Black Powder Chakra: a black-powder version of the Rasengan, Chidori, and Great Fireball Technique!"
"They look identical to the original three techniques, but are actually powered by black powder explosions—and are even more powerful!"
"In addition, the host has received an item reward: a Revolver!"
"This special firearm consumes no ammunition. The host only needs to replenish Black Powder Chakra at any time to load and fire it!"
"It has the same power as a normal revolver, requires no repairs, and can be stored in the host's consciousness for instant access!"
That wasn't all. The system's voice rang out again.
"Ding! Congratulations, host! You've received the following reward: your Sharingan has awakened and advanced to the three-tomoe stage!" "The Uchiha Clan bloodline has been refined, bringing you to thirty percent of Madara Uchiha's bloodline!"
Uchiha Sora was instantly delighted. Just as expected, his eyes turned blood-red.
Then three tomoe appeared in the crimson.
"Now that's impressive! The system can directly increase the purity of the Sharingan?"
Uchiha Sora was stunned.
He knew that whenever someone in the Uchiha Clan evolved their Sharingan, they had to go through intense emotional upheaval.
Put simply, it took four close friends or family members.
But if he was merely unlocking Madara Uchiha's bloodline, he didn't need to worry about any of that.
All he had to do was keep completing missions, earn rewards, and raise his bloodline purity.
Once it reached fifty percent, Uchiha Sora could probably unlock the Mangekyo Sharingan!
And once it reached one hundred percent, his strength would probably match Itachi Uchiha's back then!
He might even surpass Itachi Uchiha and approach Madara Uchiha's level!
"As expected of this damn system!"
Uchiha Sora's eyes shone as he felt the benefits of the Sharingan.
At that moment, everything before him seemed to move in slow motion.
He could even see people's chakra pathways through their bodies, along with the chakra flowing through them!
"No wonder everyone says the Uchiha Clan is powerful. These eyes are basically cheats. They let you see far away—and even see through things!"
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