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Tony's Laboratory
Staring at Ron's armor, Tony activated the projection device.
Of course, he wouldn't have done this without Ron's permission. That would be an invasion of privacy.
Earlier, he had asked Jarvis to analyze Ron's facial expressions.
Why?
Because he suspected Ron might have been swapped or controlled by someone!
That was something Tony could never accept.
But Ron checked out fine—mentally stable and completely normal.
A fully aware adult.
So Tony couldn't interfere too much.
Even though he was extremely curious.
With that curiosity, he played the projection.
Lush forests.
A seemingly ordinary world.
Regular humans.
Strange-looking individuals.
Some of them could even be compared to Chitauri soldiers.
Then, Tony saw it—the battle between Might Duy and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
His eyes widened in shock.
Such a powerful human!
That bowl-cut guy had insane strength!
His speed? Almost on par with Thor!
But when Tony saw Might Duy die, he suddenly understood.
So that's how it worked—he was burning through his body to unleash that kind of power.
Then, the scene shifted to a battlefield with thousands of ninjas.
Tony couldn't help but marvel.
What an unbelievable world.
Humans who could train their bodies…
And gain the ability to control fire and water?!
Their physical abilities were beyond comprehension.
They could stand on tree branches with just the tip of their toes.
Jump dozens, even hundreds of meters in a single leap.
Some of them were even moving at supersonic speeds!
And all of that—just pure physical strength!
Especially that green-clad bowl-cut guy…
He could break the sound barrier with his bare body!
Unbelievable.
Then suddenly, Tony recalled something.
That moment earlier—when Ron casually crushed steel with his fingers.
For just a split second, his hand had unleashed tens of tons of force.
It was absurd!
Tony knew Ron well.
For years, Ron had seemed like a clueless fool.
But in reality, he was fully aware of the world around him.
After Ron woke up, Tony confirmed this.
But his abilities had always been within human limits.
Yet now…
Was this still normal?
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Naruto World
"Shizune, do you think we got scammed?"
"That brat totally tricked us."
"He made us order food and then used it as an excuse to ditch us."
Tsunade grumbled, staring at the mess of empty dishes on the table.
Shizune looked equally troubled.
Did they get scammed?
She wasn't sure.
All she knew was…
They had no money to pay the bill.
So, were they about to dine and dash?
She couldn't let Lady Tsunade take the blame for this.
Which meant… the blame would fall on her.
That guy looked so handsome, though.
How could he do something like this?
Didn't he say he was going to get some good food?
Why had he been gone for over an hour?
Was he really a scammer?
No, no way!
Someone that good-looking couldn't be a scammer!
Shizune's eyes were filled with determination. "Lady Tsunade, I believe in him."
"He'll definitely come back!"
"Good food takes time to prepare."
"Oh~ little Shizune, you're such a sweetheart."
A teasing voice suddenly interrupted.
A figure appeared before them.
"In a bit, you can eat, Shizune. As for a certain someone… she'll just have to watch."
Ron had overheard their conversation while he was in his spatial dimension.
It was a new ability he had only recently discovered after his power grew stronger.
In that space, he could sense a range of about 20 to 30 meters.
"Tch, I already ate my fill."
"That fool Shizune was the one waiting for you to come back before eating."
Tsunade smirked proudly.
Ron shook his head, looking regretful.
"What a shame."
He waved down a restaurant worker, asking them to clear the table and settle the bill.
Then, borrowing their table, he began pulling food out of thin air.
"Here, Shizune."
A small, exquisitely crafted cake, topped with an assortment of colorful fruits, appeared in front of her.
Ron handed her some utensils.
"This is a fruit cake, a little pre-meal dessert. Give it a try."
"So pretty~~"
Shizune's eyes sparkled.
"It's called a fruit cake? It's so delicate~"
She held the utensils but hesitated to dig in.
It was too beautiful to ruin.
Meanwhile, Tsunade, who had already eaten her fill, was dumbfounded.
Where had he pulled that food from?
A space-time ninjutsu?
Could space-time techniques even store physical objects like this?!
"It's food. No matter how pretty, it's meant to be eaten."
"If you like it, I'll bring you more next time."
Ron nonchalantly cut a slice and placed it in front of her.
"Eat up. If you don't, I won't bring you any next time."
"Alright~~"
Shizune carefully cut a small piece and took a bite.
The moment the flavors hit her tongue, her eyes closed in bliss.
"So good~~!"
"So sweet~~!"
"And the fruit is so cold and refreshing~~!"
Her delighted exclamations snapped Tsunade out of her thoughts.
Wait, was it really that delicious?
As a princess of the Senju Clan, she had tasted the best of the ninja world's cuisine.
Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju had spoiled her.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi never dared to let her go hungry.
Then there was Jiraiya, who practically worshiped her.
She had never lacked good food.
So why was Shizune making such a big deal out of a simple fruit cake?
Tsunade sniffed the air.
That scent…
The rich aroma of milk and cream…
It was intoxicating!
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