Chapter 28: The Entire Ninja World Knows I'm the Strongest Creature
After all, compared to Aoyama Ryuun, Nawaki hadn't even experienced his first romance yet.
When it came to things like that, of course he was curious — even a little expectant.
"Of course!" Ryuun grinned confidently. "Who do you think I am? I'm the strongest creature — Aoyama Ryuun!"
He wasn't exaggerating. That title carried real weight.
"Come on, let's head back," Ryuun said cheerfully, raising an eyebrow toward Nawaki, who was standing not far away.
To think that one day… even someone like Tsunade would fall for that man — it left Nawaki full of admiration and awe.
Anyone who could fight a Tailed Beast head-on and win would instantly become famous across the entire shinobi world.
And right now, everyone knew it — after Konoha's White Fang and the Legendary Sannin, yet another monster had appeared.
The strongest creature across land, sea, and sky — Aoyama Ryuun.
In Iwagakure, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, was studying the intelligence reports about Ryuun.
After reading, he let out a disdainful chuckle.
At this point in time, he was still far from the wise, self-sacrificing leader who would later stand firm in the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Now, he was a man who would sacrifice anything for immediate gain.
Just like during the Second Great Ninja War — when he sent ten thousand shinobi to wear down the Third Raikage until he died.
It had worked, yes… but at an unimaginable cost.
Meanwhile, in the thunderous skies of Kumogakure, the Third Raikage's son — A — slammed his fist into his desk.
"The strongest creature, huh? Hmph! As long as we haven't fought, I don't fear anyone!"
It took a lot to make a brute from the Hidden Cloud feel wary,
but that report on Aoyama Ryuun had done exactly that.
"Bang!"
The table splintered under his fist, but A didn't even flinch.
His fierce eyes glared toward his assistant.
"Well?! Haven't you figured it out yet? When can we attack Iwagakure?"
"…"
The assistant sighed helplessly.
"Lord Raikage, with our current situation, the Hidden Cloud really can't afford another war."
The Eight-Tails' jinchūriki, Killer Bee, and the Two-Tails' jinchūriki, Yugito Nii — they had only just begun to synchronize with their Tailed Beasts.
"Boom!"
A smashed the desk again, turning it into splinters.
In Kumogakure, this had become a daily occurrence.
Every time the Raikage got angry, a desk was doomed.
But even with all his fury, A couldn't just start a war with Iwagakure.
If he wasn't the Raikage, maybe he would've done it already.
But as the leader of a village, he had to consider his people before his pride.
Compared to the loud tension between those villages,
Sunagakure — the village that Ryuun had trampled on to gain fame — stayed completely silent.
And far away, in the mist-shrouded Kirigakure,
hidden beneath its eternal fog, another mysterious power stirred quietly.
"Good morning, Mr. Strongest Creature!" Tsunade greeted lazily.
Ryuun glanced at the breakfast she'd prepared.
It was… black. Completely black. Unidentifiable.
"…What exactly is this supposed to be?"
"Hey! I am trying, okay?" Tsunade snapped defensively, folding her arms.
She wasn't a natural cook — but she was stubborn enough to keep trying.
"Yeah, I can tell…" Ryuun said, expression twisting slightly. "Try any harder and this stuff might actually kill someone."
Tsunade glared daggers at him.
"…Eat it."
"Er… I'd rather not die so early in the morning," Ryuun muttered under his breath.
"Where's Nawaki, anyway?" he asked, quickly changing the topic before Tsunade could punch him.
Tsunade was just about to answer—
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