Narration system starting from Konoha

Before the Third Hokage could even process what was happening, the Fourth Kazekage appeared behind him in a flash, a sharp kunai pressed against his neck.

[The Third Hokage was indeed old and frail, and he didn't even guess the meaning of the narrator's words. The Fourth Kazekage was actually Orochimaru in disguise.]

"Hehe, it's been a long time, Sarutobi-sensei. I'm very sorry to meet you in this way."

Looking at the once mighty ninja now aged, Orochimaru refused to believe that this was the same teacher he had once regarded as a god.

Chapter Seventy-Eight Arrest

Uchiha Sora looked at the chaotic situation on the platform speechlessly and said helplessly, "It seems that we can't continue the exam today. It's a pity to miss such a great opportunity to perform in front of so many people."

Shino adjusted his glasses and said, "The gears of fate have begun to turn, and a sudden gust of wind brings only sorrow and pain."

Shino felt a surge of joy. This was the most fitting sentence he had pieced together after searching through numerous ancient texts. Shino had never felt so clear-headed before.

[Ku looked at Shino Aburame with a puzzled expression. This wasn't just showing off; this was madness. So young, and already possessed by demons.]

Shino glanced at Sora, his black eyes unable to conceal his intense gaze, and said, "Sora, I, Shino Aburame, would like to call you and me equals as a show-off."

However, your thinking is outdated and will be eliminated by the times sooner or later. When that time comes, I, Shino Aburame, will reach the top of the entire world of pretentiousness.

[Shino Aburame has read twenty biographies of various kinds in more than ten days, and is now deeply engrossed in them.]

He realized with a hollow heart that he had put himself in the protagonist's shoes.

Standing not far away, Genma Shiranui's lips twitched, utterly dumbfounded by Shino and Sora's conversation.

"Stop joking around, stay alert, find teammates to form a combat team, and prepare for the upcoming battle. Orochimaru dared to impersonate the Fourth Kazekage, he's despicable."

Xuanjian disappeared as soon as he finished speaking.

"Roar."

A tremendous roar erupted from the stands, and an endless gale swirled and raged. A section of the stands collapsed instantly, revealing Iai's half-tailed beast form.

Its eyes were ferocious, and half of its body transformed into the form of Shukaku.

Tsk, Gaara hasn't fought Sasuke yet and is currently in a state of full strength. The One-Tailed Beast that has erupted in the village is a problem. Sora feels that Konoha is in trouble.

Whether we win or lose, as long as the One-Tailed Beast appears in its complete form, large areas of Konoha will be reduced to ruins.

"Swish"

In the blink of an eye, eight figures appeared on the field, surrounding Uchiha Sora. Each of them wore a gas mask and a Sound Ninja headband, clearly coming for him.

Sora narrowed his eyes and said, "You really think highly of me. You've sent eight elite Sound Ninja to deal with a mere Genin. Shino, go check on Naruto and Shikamaru. These guys won't have it easy to take me down. I have smoke bombs, so I can leave anytime. If I can hold them off, I'll do my best."

Shino nodded and said, "Alright, the Aburame clan of Konoha is about to shine, and the light of the Parasite Insects will illuminate the ninja world."

[Shino gives himself a thumbs up; he truly is a genius at showing off.]

Shino Aburame vanished instantly, heading towards the stands.

"What an arrogant brat! He actually drove away the little lunatic from the Aburame clan. What a laughable entanglement."

"Uchiha Sora, Lord Orochimaru sees your potential and intends to train you. If you know what's good for you, surrender immediately, or you'll only be asking for trouble."

"Heh, Orochimaru wants revenge, doesn't he? Last time in the Forest of Death, Orochimaru suffered a loss because of my smoke bomb, and he's not happy about it. But you bunch of trash don't think you can take me down. Don't even dream about it."

"Nonsense! How dare you slander Lord Orochimaru! You're asking for death!"

[The eight Sound Ninja were outwardly defiant, but inwardly they already believed him. They never expected that Orochimaru, whom they regarded as a god, would suffer a loss at the hands of Uchiha Sora. It seems they couldn't judge him by the standards they had for a genin.]

"Orochimaru sent you rotten fish to invade Konoha. I advise you to surrender as soon as possible. Konoha is a ninja village that has won three consecutive Shinobi World Wars."

"It seems you from remote villages are unaware of the power of the great ninja villages. Orochimaru is merely using you as cannon fodder to achieve his goals."

[Uchiha Sora is just trying to buy time. With the size of the Sound Ninja, attacking Konoha is a pipe dream. Once most of Konoha's reinforcements arrive, all problems will be solved.]

"That damn system betrayed me again," Uchiha Kusanagi cursed the system a hundred times.

The eight Sound Ninja were furious that they had been fooled by a nobody. If it weren't for Orochimaru's order to capture them alive, they would have killed Uchiha Sora.

"Watch out for his smoke bombs. Go, break his arms and legs."

A cold glint flashed, and sharp kunai pierced from all directions, leaving trails of afterimages.

"Boom."

A light green mist mixed with light red shrouded Uchiha Sora.

"Disperse."

Amidst the billowing smoke, eight figures rushed out without hesitation.

At the same time, a gust of wind blew by, the smoke bomb dissipated, revealing Uchiha Sora wearing a gas mask.

Swish.

One after another, hidden weapons flew through the air, their whistling sounds completely enveloping the sky.

Two more smoke grenades exploded, sending up plumes of smoke that obscured everyone's view.

As long as none of the enemies have Hyuga's Byakugan, smoke bombs are the best way to buy time.

Uchiha Sora lay quietly on the ground, listening to the metallic clanging of projectiles clashing in the air above.

He grabbed a handful of smoke grenades, spun them around, and threw them outwards. Among them were not only pepper spray grenades and lime grenades, but also the smoke grenades he had specially prepared for detonation.

You can't see inside from the outside, and you can't see outside from inside either.

"Boom boom boom".

The sound of smoke grenades exploding echoed across the field, occasionally accompanied by huge flashes of light and shockwaves.

Most of the arena was shrouded in smoke of various colors. Uchiha Sora quickly dug a hole in the ground and squatted inside.

Occasionally, he would stand up and throw a few smoke bombs, regardless of whether they hit the enemy. At this moment, there were only eight Sound Ninjas besides him on the field, and no Konoha Ninjas. Uchiha Sora was not worried about accidentally injuring anyone.

The Sound Ninja cursed Uchiha Sora inwardly, rendering them utterly helpless.

In the vast arena, neither hidden weapons nor ninjutsu could be thrown in without making a sound.

"What should we do? This kid is probably even more troublesome than Sasuke Uchiha, whom Orochimaru has his eye on. The smoke bomb is too shameless."

"I'll use Wind Release ninjutsu to disperse some of the smoke. You guys lock onto his location and bring him out no matter what."

This kid's only strength is his smoke bombs; he's not that great. He was even called a "couch potato" back in Konoha Academy.

"Wind Release: Gale".

The whooshing sound of wind rushed into the arena, and large plumes of smoke billowed and swept into the sky.

The hazy arena was instantly cleared, with only lingering smoke around it.

Uchiha Sora stood in the dug pit, facing the eyes of the wind-style ninja.

"Shhhhh."

Without any hesitation, the seven figures approached Uchiha Sora with just a light touch on the ground.

"Kid, let's see how you run this time."

Uchiha Sora calmly took out four detonating smoke bombs and launched them one after another.

A massive explosion resounded in the sky and on the ground, with shockwaves accompanied by raging flames.

Amidst the flames, screams rang out one after another, and four more detonating smoke bombs appeared in the Uchiha's palm, ready to be thrown at any moment.

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Chapter Seventy-Nine: Uchiha's Maniacal Laughter

A series of dark figures flashed by quickly, bursting out from the surrounding mist.

"Kid, you've fallen for our trap. Did you think we'd just stupidly charge straight at you?"

Four figures approached from the mist on both sides. Just as Kong was about to reach for a smoke grenade, a tall figure flashed past.

He snatched his ninja tool bag away. Uchiha Sora narrowed his eyes. This was not any of the eight people, and the aura he exuded was even stronger.

After the flames from the detonating smoke grenade dissipated, only a few pieces of burning wood remained.

As the fog gradually dissipated, the remaining figures quickly approached and surrounded him once again.

"Kid, you've run out of cards now. If you don't want to suffer, just surrender obediently, or you'll only face death."

The Sound Ninja harbored intense hatred for Uchiha Sora, and not only did they intend to break his limbs, but they also wanted to torture him thoroughly.

Uchiha Sora remained silent, his head bowed, as if he intended to give up the fight.

Just as the group relaxed and prepared to capture him alive...

A maniacal laugh erupted from Uchiha Sora's mouth, arrogant and unrestrained, yet revealing a hint of disdain for the world and a struggle against fate.

The Sound Ninja stopped in their tracks, exchanged glances, and looked on with concern. Had Uchiha Sora gone mad from all that stress?

"Hahaha, you think of fog too? Compared to me, you are nothing but fireflies and the bright moon. Tremble, you ants!"

A profound sense of shame welled up within Uchiha Sora, only to be met with stares that seemed to regard him as if he were a lunatic.

"Kid, don't pretend to be crazy. As long as you're not dead, we'll definitely take you with us."

Uchiha Sora was speechless. The technique inscribed on his body hadn't activated at all. This damn system, it must be doing this on purpose.

It was just a little bit of shame that failed, and I have to do it all over again.

Sora watched as the Sound Ninja were about to make their move, and quickly prepared his emotions.

He then threw his head back and laughed, his expression contorted, as if he had seen the most ridiculous and tragic thing in the world, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or sad.

"Hahahaha, you want to dance too? Compared to me, you are like fireflies compared to the bright moon. Tremble, you ants."

The Sound Ninja exchanged bewildered glances. Had time reversed just now? Had the Uchiha clan gone mad?

One of the Sound Ninja looked around and said, "It's not time reversal. This guy is deliberately pretending to be crazy to buy time. Let's take him down quickly, lest things get complicated."

Uchiha Sora leaped into the air and fled in one direction, cursing the system countless times in his mind. Why did he forget to test it before? It failed him at the crucial moment. He quickly gathered his emotions.

While Uchiha Sora was still in mid-air, several Sound Ninja leaped up and grabbed at him.