In a crossover anime, the only way to become stronger is by marrying a wife.

This is the consequence of liking to show off.

……

Meanwhile, while they were resting, some unusual sounds began to emerge within the Blue Wolf Gang, which was formed by Yukinoshita Haruno.

"I'm saying, isn't our commander becoming less and less effective lately?" some people began to whisper among themselves.

"That's true. It seems like they've been sitting in the back doing nothing ever since they provided information at the beginning."

"It seems that the absence of the commander doesn't have any impact."

"Yeah, it seems like we've never seen the commander in a direct battle before..."

The sounds reached Yukino's ears to some extent, but she maintained an awkward yet polite smile and continued forward with the group, pretending not to hear.

However, the situation is now more serious than she imagined.

It's one thing to gossip behind someone's back, but some people have already begun to tentatively side with Yukinoshita Haruno.

"Commander, I have a question for you."

A man wearing a red headscarf walked over and said with a laugh.

"Just ask."

Out of politeness, and as the leader of the group, Yukinoshita Haruno smiled and said.

Although she had a vague feeling that the other party had ill intentions, as the leader, it was better to confront them head-on, otherwise her image would be ruined first.

Why does the commander always hide in the back during every battle?

He asked with a smile, but there was a hint of malice in his smile, "It seems that every time you send Lord Lowell to the front lines, you always occupy the safest spot."

When he asked this question, Yukinoshita Haruno maintained her polite smile and did not answer immediately.

She quickly began brainstorming, thinking about how to respond to this.

This guy is clearly after me, wanting to ask the questions that Yukinoshita Haruno is unwilling to answer directly.

The real reason she always hides in the back is because she's really a weakling; even ordinary monsters could easily beat her to a pulp.

Then there's the detective skill, which allows you to anticipate danger, know how to acquire enough resources, and avoid monsters, but you can't develop it any further.

To advance further, one often faces treasure caves guarded by monsters, or battles between players that rage and fight tooth and nail, with neither side willing to back down.

Yukinoshita is unable to cope with those monsters, making it difficult for her to level up. She can only rely on finishing off those monsters and fighting smaller monsters.

This is precisely why Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't go any higher after reaching level 15. At this point, level 15 players are truly easy targets for anyone to defeat.

But the real reason must not be known to the team members! Otherwise, they will immediately lash out and carry him off the field.

I might even become their plaything.

After all, this is a dog-eat-dog world. Morality and values ​​have long been forgotten by those who have survived here. Now, all they care about is profit and profit is king!

To make matters worse, the question posed by the man in the red headscarf was quickly echoed by others.

"Yes, yes, why is that?"

"I just joined the guild. I don't know the situation yet, but since the guild leader is the guild leader, he must be stronger than Lord Lowell, right?"

"So the guild leader has been hiding all along. When will he give us a performance, like single-handedly clearing a dungeon?"

"Captain, is being a detective all you're good for? I see you sitting here reading every day."

……

The team members all gathered around.

Even Lowell, who was taking a break, was disturbed by the noise. He looked around, then put on his armor, carried his greatsword, and came over to hear what was going on with Yukinoshita.

"If you're in command, it's quite normal to be positioned in the rear, right?"

Yukino Yukinoshita still wore that same smile, showing no sign of guilt.

"As for fighting, I will also take action if I have the opportunity," Yukinoshita Haruno said with a smile.

"What's all this talk about fighting? Next time you encounter a monster, then you can take action. I've never seen you fight before," said the man with the red headscarf.

"Yeah, yeah, we've never seen the commander make a move before."

"Captain, show us a thing or two, or we'll start to think you're just a pretty face."

"Commander, what good are your reconnaissance skills alone? To lead us, you should at least show some ability."

"Hey, enough talk. Next time we encounter a monster, let's ask the guild leader to take action!"

……

The team members began to chime in.

They had always suspected that their captain was truly useless except for his reconnaissance skills, and now they were even more eager to find out.

If that's really the case, then why was she chosen as the leader? She's stronger; wouldn't it be better for her to be the leader?

As for Yukino Yukinoshita, the former leader, she should just be a tool for exploring for treasure. Otherwise, kicking her out of the team is not an option, as her own strength is too weak and she will soon be targeted by powerful individuals outside.

There are still many player hunters in this alternate world who specifically like to attack lone players.

"If I'm fighting ordinary monsters, no one will be able to tell how strong I am, right?" Yukinoshita Haruno smiled as usual.

“That makes sense, so, guild leader, you should arrange for the higher-level ones,” the man with the red headscarf said.

"How high-level do we need to be? Elite monsters might not even be enough, since even the strongest players can only kill elite monsters instantly." Yukino Yukinoshita said, glancing at Lowell standing behind her.

"That's true. If someone can kill me instantly like I do, then it's really hard to tell who's stronger or weaker than me."

Lowell coughed twice.

"Then we can only show it when fighting the boss," Yukinoshita Haruno continued with a smile.

"Yes, yes, back then, the leader should have acted alone. We'd have been watching from behind," the man in the headscarf chuckled.

"it is good."

Yukinoshita readily agreed, then added:

"However, if I kill the boss first, and you guys don't deal any damage, according to the rules of the outer team, I'll take at least 80% of the rewards. This needs to be explained beforehand."

"Uh……"

As soon as Yukino Yukinoshita said those words, the team instantly went silent.

This is a treasure trove of ruins! Defeating the boss will yield a huge reward.

In this situation, Yukino Haruno wants to take 80%? That's impossible!

This group was only skeptical, trying to find out if Yukinoshita Haruno was just a pretty face with only exploration skills, as the team had said.

After hearing that, I became hesitant to try it. The rewards from treasure ruins are just too tempting; who could stand it if most of the profits went to someone else?

"Haha, then we'll try it again when the time comes, we'll try it again when the time comes." Lowell said hurriedly with a grin on his face.

No one knew the true extent of Yukino's abilities.

In reality, Lowell would definitely not let Yukinoshita Haruno try it. What if she was really strong and took away 80% of the profits? Wouldn't he regret it for the rest of his life?

Chapter 225 Harmonious Imperial Harem Meals

"This... it was just a joke, how could I possibly question the leader's abilities?" The man with the red headscarf quickly laughed it off.

"You can try this anytime, there's no need to try it now, right everyone?"

Lowell smiled too.

Although she still had some doubts about Yukinoshita Haruno's strength, she didn't voice them at the moment and decided not to verify them.

Although we don't know what the treasures in the ruins contain, they must be quite impressive.

If someone else gets there first and kills the boss instantly, you'll only be left with scraps.

But the question remains: can Yukino Yukinoshita really defeat the boss instantly? Or is she just bluffing? Lowell had been harboring doubts in his heart as well.

He had always wanted to become the leader of this team, but this team was created by Yukino Yukinoshita. If he wanted to directly replace her, he would have to have enough strength to overwhelm the others, otherwise the others would not be convinced.

But what if it can be proven that Yukino Yukinoshita is just a noob? A weakling with no combat ability except for reconnaissance skills, who might even make mistakes in reconnaissance, like this time when the monsters' levels were wrong from the start during the treasure reconnaissance.

If Yukinoshita Haruno is forced to step down, then as the strongest second-in-command, can he naturally inherit the position?

Lowell thought about it and felt that it was indeed a good idea.

But... all of this is still just speculation. If we want to verify Yukino Yukinoshita's strength, we definitely can't use those small fry to test her.

Surely my own commander can't be so incapable of even killing the weakest soldier instantly?

The best test subject is still the boss of this secret realm.

She doesn't need to do much, but she should work with me. This way, we can test her strength without the treasure's rewards being mostly distributed—provided that Yukinoshita Haruno can instantly kill the boss.

The unexpected predicament was temporarily resolved, or rather, it was simply postponed.

The others in the group left to rest, and Yukino Yukinoshita also sat down, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

"These people are already starting to doubt my abilities." Yukinoshita Haruno bit her thumbnail, her mind racing. "Right now, we can postpone their thoughts, but what should we do when it comes to dealing with the boss?"

The items and equipment given by Tsukikawa Shuu are only of rare level, and his basic strength is too weak. He might have a hard time dealing with elite monsters, so how could he possibly deal with the boss?