Inside the small gambling house, the atmosphere had changed completely.
Tsunade Senju leaned forward on the wooden table.
Her sharp brown eyes were locked on Azrael.
The glowing system panel was still floating in front of her.
Saeko stood calmly beside her king.
Silence filled the room for a moment.
Then—
Tsunade suddenly laughed.
"Hahaha!"
Several gamblers inside the room looked confused.
Tsunade wiped a tear from her eye.
"Kid… that was the weirdest recruitment offer I've ever heard."
Azrael didn't seem bothered.
He simply crossed his arms.
"Yet you haven't rejected it."
Tsunade's smile faded slightly.
Her instincts were screaming.
The man standing in front of her was not normal.
His energy felt completely different from chakra.
Strange.
Ancient.
Dangerous.
Tsunade stood up slowly.
Her tall figure towered slightly over Azrael.
"Alright."
"Let's say I take your offer seriously."
She cracked her knuckles.
The wooden floor trembled slightly under her chakra.
"Then prove you're worth following."
Saeko tilted her head slightly.
'As expected.'
Azrael smiled.
"You want a test."
Tsunade grinned.
"Exactly."
She pointed toward the forest outside.
"Come outside."
"Let's see how strong you really are."
Azrael chuckled.
"Fair enough."
Forest Clearing
A wide clearing surrounded by tall trees.
Birds flew away as powerful energy began gathering in the area.
Saeko stood to the side quietly.
She had already seen what her king could do.
Across from Azrael—
Tsunade rolled her shoulders.
Cracks formed in the ground as chakra gathered around her body.
Her presence changed instantly.
The lazy gambler was gone.
Now she looked like a battlefield monster.
Saeko watched carefully.
'So this is the strength of a legendary shinobi.'
Tsunade smirked.
"Last chance to back out, kid."
Azrael shook his head.
"Not interested."
Tsunade disappeared.
BOOM.
The ground exploded where she had stood.
She reappeared directly in front of Azrael.
Her fist shot forward with terrifying speed.
Saeko widened her eyes.
But Azrael didn't move.
He simply raised one hand.
[SKILL ACTIVATED]
Lucifer Gravity Dominion
Tsunade's fist stopped.
Just inches from his face.
The air around her arm became unbelievably heavy.
Tsunade's eyes widened slightly.
"What the—?"
Azrael gently pushed her arm aside.
Then he flicked his finger.
A powerful gravity wave pushed Tsunade backward.
She landed several meters away.
Sliding across the ground.
But Tsunade wasn't injured.
Instead—
She smiled.
A dangerous smile.
"Not bad."
She slammed her foot into the ground.
BOOOOM.
The entire clearing cracked.
Her chakra exploded outward.
Trees shook violently.
Saeko felt the pressure immediately.
'Her power just increased.'
Tsunade rushed forward again.
This time even faster.
Her fist glowed with chakra.
"Try stopping THIS!"
She punched the ground.
BOOOOOOM.
The earth shattered.
A massive crater formed instantly.
Dust filled the air.
But when the dust cleared—
Azrael was standing calmly in the center.
Completely unharmed.
A faint gravity barrier surrounded him.
Tsunade's eyes widened.
Azrael looked at the destroyed ground.
Then back at her.
"Nice punch."
Tsunade stared at him in disbelief.
That attack could destroy buildings.
Yet he blocked it effortlessly.
Azrael slowly raised his hand.
Dark energy gathered around him.
The air began to tremble.
[SKILL ENHANCED]
Absolute Gravity Control
Suddenly—
Tsunade's body was forced downward.
CRACK.
The ground beneath her feet collapsed.
Invisible pressure crushed the earth.
Tsunade dropped to one knee.
Her eyes widened in shock.
"Gravity… manipulation?"
Azrael walked toward her calmly.
Each step felt terrifyingly powerful.
The ground cracked under his aura.
He stopped a few meters away.
Then he spoke.
"Your strength is impressive."
"But against me…"
His crimson eyes glowed.
"It's not enough."
The gravity pressure vanished instantly.
Tsunade stood up slowly.
She stared at him in silence.
Then—
She started laughing again.
"Hahaha!"
Saeko blinked.
Azrael raised an eyebrow.
Tsunade wiped sweat from her forehead.
"Alright."
"That was fun."
She looked directly at him.
Her expression was serious now.
"You're strong."
"Very strong."
Azrael crossed his arms.
"So?"
Tsunade smirked.
"I'm interested."
She pointed at the system panel still floating nearby.
"That contract thing…"
"Explain it again."
Saeko smiled slightly.
Azrael chuckled.
Everything was going exactly as planned.
Suddenly—
A familiar system notification appeared.
[QUEEN CANDIDATE INTEREST INCREASED]
Tsunade Senju Interest Level: High
Azrael smiled.
The legendary Sannin was slowly becoming part of his empire.
And this was only the beginning.
Across countless worlds…
Many powerful women were waiting to be discovered.
And recruited.