The First Contact

National Shinobi Association, Japan, Fire Region.

At the entrance of the building, many Shinobi were lining up in the queue. Most of them were civilians as the ninja from clans were admitted through the private slot.

Looking at the people with weird hairstyles and skins, Tony raised his eyebrows through the live broadcast. He looked at the Kousuke and said.

"Hey, your world is weird. Don't you get scared of that guy with no eyebrows or the guy with an extra thick one?"

Kousuke looked around and asked, "Which one are you talking about?"

Tony pointed towards the guy wearing green-spandex, "That one, with large eyebrows. ─Wait, Did his teeth shine?" He abruptly said with an incredulous expression.

Kousuke also looked at the green-spandex guy and was hit with an epiphany.

"Oh. You mean the Lee clan? They are one of the most potent taijutsu users. Mostly, they wear green-spandex and an orange scarf on their neck."

"But, don't underestimate them based on their appearance. They are the most troublesome opponents in close-combat-related fights. Also, because they have a minimal amount of chakra in their body compared to the rest, they cannot use ninjutsu. That is why there is a special criterion for people with minimal chakra to complete the Chunin exams." Kousuke explained in detail.

He then continued to walk towards the theory examination hall while introducing his world's culture to Tony.

To Stark, everything in this world was a very novel thing. People with weird mutations and hairstyles, Ninjas who can destroy the entire building but still look like idiots, and the lack of common sense in the world.

If he hadn't seen this with his own eyes, he would never have imagined that this world exists.

Also, Kousuke was an excellent guide in explaining the mutations and the common sense of this world. Tony did not have any problem understanding the cultural and historical situation of this fantasy world.

Suddenly, a group of girls from Neko-clan walked nearby, attracting Stark's attention, who was busy recording the live broadcast. He whistled and whispered,

"If you play with those ears, it will be very erotic."

But was interrupted by Kousuke's cold voice.

"Mr. Stark! Please pay attention to your words."

Tony looked at him and realized that there is a minor here. He apologized, "Oh, Sorry. I forgot that there is a kid here."

Kousuke wanted to correct him by saying that he was a high-schooler in his previous life, but thinking about the other party's age, he didn't refute him. But this is not his previous world. Here, you can have sex as long as you are Genin.

Once again, Stark made a new discovery and said, "Hey! What about those strangely dressed people over there? Circus or Cosplay?"

Kousuke explained, "Those people are from the Akimichi clan. And, NO, they are not cosplaying. It is their ninja way."

" 'ninja way'? Is this supposed to be a pun?" Tony raised his eyebrows.

"Nevermind me." Kousuke realized that Tony is not an otaku and did not bother to explain.

Tony also did not question it and changed the subject, "Also, according to you, the power ranking is divided into four parts. What was it again…"

Kousuke completed the sentence, "Genin, Chunin, Jonin, and Kage."

"Yeah, whatever it is. Anyways, according to you, there is a large gap between these levels. So, how do they decide whether a person is a Jonin or Chunin? Is there any machine for it?" Tony asked the question.

Kousuke thought for a moment and answered, "No, there is no machine that can determine the person's proper rank. Many have tried to make it. But, a person's level truly depends on his experience and combat skills. There can be a Chunnin with Jonin level of powers."

Tony asked, "Then isn't there a chance to cheat in the exams?"

Kousuke shook his head and said with a smile, "There is the possibility that someone may have concealed their rank. But, in the end, we are Shinobi. Deception is in our bones."

"Oh," Tony did not say anything and continued to watch the live broadcast.

Finally, It was time for the Chunin exams. In the hall, everyone had a distance of a meter between each other. It is to make sure that no one cheats and tests the young Shinobi's Perseverance and capabilities.

Kousuke looked at Chat Group and said, "Hey, Mr. Stark. Make sure to notice the subtle movements of these ninjas. It will help you understand the stereotypes of Shinobis."

Tony was also interested. He said, "Eh, Sure, kid. But, I will not help you cheat." Tony said the last words sarcastically.

Kousuke smirked at these words and said, " Cheating is only for kids. Real men naturally disdain this type of thing."

Tony blinked and said, "Aren't you a kid too?"

Fortunately, Kousuke's embarrassment was hidden from the outside, but it did not escape Tony's eyes.

Without saying anything more, he answered.

"I don't want to talk about this, ever again."

…

In the exam avenue, participants were given three hours to fill up the first nine questions, and the last question will be given when they completed the first nine.

Everyone has 100 points, and if got caught cheating, they will deduct 10 points. That is to prevent others from cheating.

More than 4 Jonin-level Shinobi act as the examiner, and 3 extra Jonin are hidden from the view.

The tension in the examination hall can be said to be enormous. Everyone was nervous and wanted to fill-up the form fast. Although the question was a bit high-level, it was still solvable.

Kousuke was looking at the other candidates with a relaxed expression. He then turned towards Tony and said, "Weren't you asking me about my powers? Let me present a show for you."

After saying this, he closed his eyes, and after a moment, he abruptly opened them.

His original pitch-black eyes turned into pure white, and his surroundings started to change into black and grey. The time seemed to halt, and everyone was paused. Like someone pressed the pause button while watching a movie.

But the most peculiar thing about this black and grey space is that there are thousands of green-lines which looked like it used to be flowing like a river. Now, that river seemed to stop hovering. This green river is called Timelines by scientists.

It was his first time to use this power that he got from the System.

[Time-Leap]

Kousuke was in his soul form, looking at his current state with curiosity.

He slowly floated towards the other candidates and started to forward the time.

Suddenly, everything was at a super-fast speed. Just a minute before the exam's ending time, Kousuke once again stopped the time, and he started to copy answers from other candidates. It took him only ten minutes to copy the correct answers.

Once again, checking that everything is alright, he closed his eyes and returned to his body.

It felt like the world was released from some shackles. Everything was in motion once again and was normal except that Kousuke's original blank paper was suddenly filled with answers.

Even Tony, who was watching from another world, felt the difference in the surroundings. While he was about to ask Kousuke about his power again, his eyes suddenly fell on the original blank paper, which was now filled with answers.

"This…"

With Tony's IQ, it was not difficult to conclude what happened right now.

Time Travel

These words came into his mind as he looked at Kousuke with complex emotions.

Kousuke also looked back at him and confirmed, "Yes, It is what you are thinking."

He paused for a moment and explained, "My ability allows me to travel in both past and present. I can also send my consciousness to other timelines."

"Sadly, there are some drawbacks to this ability. Like I can only use it when I can see in my both eyes. Also, my eyesight gets deteriorated peruse. That is why it can be considered a trump card but not a main force of the attack."

Kousuke shook his head and looked at the examiner.

"Congratulations to those who have completed the first stage of theoretical exams. Now it is time for the last question. Before that, does anyone want to leave the examination hall? Because, if this last question is wrong, then you will never be able to give the Chunin exams ever again in your entire life."

Examiner said sternly while inspecting the students.

Seeing that they were given a chance to leave and one more attempt for Chunin exams, most of the Genins started to leave the examination hall.

Finally, the total number of candidates narrowed down from 1200 to 44. Nearly every student was scared of this last question, and only a few were seated in their respective seats.

The examination hall looked deserted.

Seeing that the remaining candidates have no intention to leave, the examiner looked at them and said

"Congratulations, You have passed the first stage of Chunin exams and completed the theoretical portion."

Silence…

A candidate from the civilian side was the first to react, and the rest followed after him.

"What!!?"

"Eh..??"

"WTF??!"

Nearly most of the student's eyes were widened from the surprise, and only a few were calm.

Even Tony in the live broadcast was jaw-slacked by this plot-twist.

Kousuke, who has already known the plot, was the calmest of them all. Which got him noticed by the supervisor responsible for the Chunin exams.

"Heh, fools. They forgot one of the most basic qualities of a ninja." Kousuke shook his head and continued, "A ninja who does not have these qualities is no longer worthy of holding the mantle of Shinobi."

Tony looked at him and asked, "It seems that you are very calm in this situation. Also, what quality are you talking about? I am a bit interested."

Kousuke paused for a moment and said, "Perseverance. Perseverance is the most fundamental quality of a ninja. Without it, you can no longer call yourself a Shinobi."

Tony pondered over it for a bit and asked, "Aren't y'all, in short, Mercenaries?"

"Essentially, Yes. But, That was in the past." Kousuke replied. He continued, "In this era, we are a military force."

"Also, not all Shinobi are mercenaries." Kousuke's voice suddenly became severe, "Some of them, rarely, have their own ideas and philosophies. They work in the dark to safeguard the light."

Tony was intoxicated by his speech, but suddenly he realized something and asked, "Wait, Isn't this dialogue from Assasin's Creed?"

"*Puff* *Cough*" Kousuke became embarrassed. To clear his embarrassment, he changed the subject, "Are you also a fan of Assasin's Creed?"

Tony smirked and supported Kousuke's change of subject. He answered, "Of course, If I am right, then I am one of the shareholders of that game company."

Kousuke looked at him blankly and said, "You don't even know the name of the company that you are an owner of?"

Tony did not waver, and triumphantly said, "Heh, That is a perk for being the richest man in the world."

"…"

A thought came to Kousuke's mind. He looked at Tony's face and said, "Mr. Stark. Let's play a QnA quiz. I will ask you a question about your world, and you will answer, simple?"

Tony shrugged his shoulders and said, "Eh, Sure."

"So, the first question is, does your world have Mutants?"

Tony thought for a moment and shook his head, "No, there is no such thing as Mutant in my world. I also asked Jarvis to search for it."

Kousuke nodded and asked another question, "Do your world have a country called Wakanda?"

Tony nodded his head and remembered his $50 million donations to the poor farmers in the African country called Wakanda.

"There is a country called Wakanda here. I remember that I donated some money for charity there. Why are you asking these common questions? I thought you would ask something important."

Kousuke ignored him and asked the last question, "So, In New York, Is there a street called Bleecker street? Specifically, 177 Bleecker St."

"hmm, there is a street called Bleecker in NYC. But, I am not sure about '177'." Tony thought for a moment and looked at the satellite map provided by Jarvis.

Now, Kousuke is 100% sure of what type of Marvel world this is.

He looked at Tony with a sly smile and said in a mysterious voice.

"Listen carefully. I am about to break your three world-views."

"Let me tell you something about a thing called

─ Marvel."