Chapter 6: The Strongest Creature of Sea, Land, and Air
"..."
Seeing Aoyama Ryūun turn and walk away without hesitation after saying that,
Tsunade froze.
She stared at Ryūun's back for a moment, muttering bitterly under her breath,
then—without thinking—ran after him.
"Not mad anymore?"
Ryūun didn't seem surprised; he casually lifted his hands and caught Tsunade.
Being suddenly held like that, Tsunade rolled her eyes so hard they nearly flipped backward.
"So you do know I'm mad—then why aren't you trying to make it up to me?"
"Tsunade needs someone to coax her?"
"Tch! That's actually not a bad answer."
Her tone was still sharp as always, but her attitude had clearly softened.
Yes—Aoyama Ryūun was a transmigrator, and he had his own cheat system:
No money, no background, not even the qualifications to enter the Ninja Academy…
Template abilities:
Advanced Armament Haki
Advanced Observation Haki
Advanced Conqueror's Haki
Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit
That's how Ryūun had reached his current level of power—
a body that was practically immortal, and strength beyond reason.
Even without using his Devil Fruit abilities,
his template was that of Kaido of the Beasts.
Only, the name of the fruit… was still Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Model.
Honestly, a bit embarrassing.
Still—no denying it—it was absurdly strong.
For a brief moment, Ryūun sighed to himself.
He had always believed one truth:
Your own strength is the foundation of everything.
Those who depend on others will never truly stand tall.
"Let go of my hand!"
While Ryūun was lost in thought, Tsunade's annoyed voice suddenly came from beside him.
"Uh—"
"You should believe it—my hands have their own ways too. They can't stop me from chasing my dreams!"
Tsunade huffed. She'd realized something by now:
when Ryūun started sweet-talking, his eyes didn't even blink.
Somehow, she had let herself get talked into this.
"Ahahaha! Then doesn't that mean I'm pretty amazing?"
"Tch."
Rolling her eyes again, Tsunade clearly didn't want to waste more time on that argument.
The next morning,
Aoyama Ryūun came downstairs after washing up and saw Tsunade preparing breakfast.
It wasn't that he disliked someone cooking for him—
it was that Tsunade's cooking was… well, dangerous.
The first time he tasted her food,
if not for his "immortal" body,
he was sure he would've been poisoned to death.
"I know, I know—it turned out bad again! I've been trying to learn!"
Tsunade complained, pouting as she tossed the utensils aside.
Honestly, it wasn't her fault—the ingredients just refused to obey her.
Watching others cook always looked easy,
but when it was her turn, chaos reigned.
"Alright, alright," Ryūun said gently.
When it came to his woman, he knew when to coax her.
"Next time, let's just eat out. The breakfast shop owner's my friend anyway."
"Yeah, right—at this rate, every restaurant owner in Konoha's your 'friend'!"
"Exactly!"
Ryūun nodded seriously, not seeing the issue at all.
If they weren't his friends, why would they keep feeding him for free?
Yes—friends.
While the two were laughing and getting ready to go out for breakfast,
a young man in a Chūnin uniform hurried over—Senju Nawaki.
Seeing him, Ryūun smiled and waved.
Although Nawaki wasn't yet an elite ninja, he was already on active missions.
"Hey, Ryūun! Sis!" Nawaki greeted cheerfully.
Ryūun liked the kid's personality—always polite, always positive.
Meanwhile, Tsunade couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Even now, she still had mixed feelings about her little brother becoming a Chūnin.
"So—what's the matter?" Ryūun asked.
"Oh, right!" Nawaki suddenly remembered.
"Big Sis, Brother-in-law—come with me to the Hokage's office!
They say the Second Great Ninja War is about to start again!"
"...What?"