In Naruto, the System Asks Me to Entrust Pokémon

After returning to the cabin, Ryo took a moment to explain the concept of Tailed Beasts to Cynthia.

Hearing his explanation, Cynthia curiously asked, "Ryo, are Tailed Beasts considered Pokémon as well?"

Ryo froze for a moment, unsure of how to respond.

How did she even make that connection?

They weren't even from the same world!

"Is that not the case?" Cynthia pressed, noticing his puzzled expression.

Ryo shook his head. "No, Tailed Beasts aren't Pokémon. At their core, they're just massive clusters of chakra."

Cynthia nodded, not pressing the topic any further.

However, Ryo suddenly had an intriguing thought—Could his Poké Balls capture a Tailed Beast?

After all, he still had ten Master Balls in his possession.

But just as the idea crossed his mind, he dismissed it.

Even if he wanted to test it, there was no way to do so at the moment.

That cowardly One-Tail was probably going to stay hidden for a long time.

"Uh... Boss, if there's nothing else, can we leave now?"

Temari hesitantly spoke up, glancing warily between Ryo and Cynthia.

Kankuro, still supporting a groggy Gaara, nodded cautiously.

They were genuinely too scared to stick around any longer.

That earlier display of power had nearly scared them to death.

Their curiosity about Pokémon had completely evaporated, replaced solely by an overwhelming sense of fear.

Ryo looked at them and raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong? You're not interested in catching Pokémon anymore?"

"Uh—"

The two siblings hesitated.

They did want to capture Pokémon, but the thought of staying here any longer was nerve-wracking.

"Well, you know the rules. Buy a Poké Ball and head to the back mountain."

Seeing their hesitation, Ryo waved them off dismissively.

He didn't want them to leave—after all, they were walking treasure chests to him.

The Chunin Exams were his golden opportunity. He wasn't planning to let a single storyline character slip away.

Hearing this, Temari and Kankuro's expressions shifted to excitement.

Without wasting another second, they quickly handed over their money, took their Poké Balls, and practically ran toward the back mountain, dragging Gaara along.

Ryo watched them leave, slightly bewildered.

"Am I really that scary?"

If Temari and Kankuro had heard his question, they'd definitely be nodding furiously.

Of course, he was terrifying!

He had effortlessly subdued Gaara and nearly forced Shukaku out in a single move.

And now he was surprised that they were afraid of him?

Just as Ryo was mulling over this, a loud, arrogant voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Hey, Boss! I heard you've got Pokémon here—hurry up and show them to me!"

Ryo turned his gaze toward the cabin entrance and immediately spotted three ninja wearing the Sound Village forehead protector.

They stepped inside, scowling impatiently as they looked around.

"Oi, did you hear me? I said bring out the Pokémon so this young master can take a look!"

Seeing that Ryo wasn't responding, the one who spoke raised his voice and added a touch of menace.

Ryo's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze turning cold.

Just how arrogant were these Genin?

Even legends like Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya wouldn't dare act so rudely in front of him.

But these three nobodies were treating him like a common servant?

"What are you looking at? If you keep staring, I'll gouge out your eyes! Now hurry up and bring out the Pokémon!"

"Heh."

A cold chuckle escaped Ryo's lips as he turned his icy gaze on them.

The three Sound ninja hesitated for a moment, then scowled even harder.

"What are you laughing at? Didn't you hear us?"

Ryo took a step closer, shaking his head. "Oh, I heard you loud and clear. I just think you need to work on your manners."

As he spoke, a wave of his psychic energy spread outward.

The next second, the three Sound ninja stiffened, their faces turning red as their bodies were lifted off the ground.

"Why do people keep coming in here with such terrible attitudes? Do you really think you're that important?"

Ryo's gaze remained cold as he clenched his right fist slightly.

"Argh—!"

The Sound ninja screamed in pain, their arrogance vanishing in an instant as sheer terror filled their eyes.

They struggled, but the invisible force held them tight.

"P-Please, Boss! We… We were wrong! Please let us go!"

They never could've imagined that this seemingly ordinary shopkeeper could effortlessly crush them with a single motion.

If they had known, they wouldn't have dared act so arrogantly.

"Hmph."

Ryo snorted, tightening his grip just a little more before suddenly releasing them.

With a loud thud, the three dropped to the floor, gasping for breath.

"This was just a warning. If you try something like this again, you won't get off so easily."

If they hadn't been storyline characters, he might've killed them outright.

The three Sound ninja nodded frantically, their faces pale.

At that moment, they had never been more grateful to be alive.

Ryo smirked, satisfied with their reaction.

"Now, are you here to catch Pokémon or to cause trouble?"

The three quickly shook their heads.

"N-No, Boss! We wouldn't dare cause trouble! We—we just wanted to see the Pokémon!"

"Yeah! We were just curious! No other intentions!"

"That's right! We'll leave now, sorry for bothering you!"

They scrambled to their feet, ready to bolt.

"Oh?"

Ryo's eyes narrowed. "So you weren't here to catch Pokémon? That means you were just causing trouble."

The trio visibly flinched, their faces turning even paler.

They opened their mouths, but no words came out.

Ryo sighed in disappointment. "If you want to catch Pokémon, just say so. I'm not against it."

The three hesitated for only a moment before nodding furiously.

"Yes! Boss, we'd love to catch some Pokémon! Please!"

"Yeah! We're serious this time!"

Ryo nodded, then laid out the rules for them.

"Alright, here's how it works. Take the gear and head to the back mountain."

The Sound ninja eagerly took the supplies and rushed out without looking back.

Ryo watched them leave, shaking his head.

"Seriously, are all Genin this cocky these days?"

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