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Both Wood and Leone are inclined to accept Tatsumi, so the final decision rests on Brand's vote.

The mature older man with a pompadour first walked up to Wood, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a gratified expression, "Wood, you really are a real man."

Based on what you just said, I really can't find any reason to stop a young man who wants to work hard to become stronger and realize his dreams.

Your name is Tatsumi, right? I welcome you to the team as well, and like Wood and Leone, I believe you can become incredibly strong in the future!

Akame and Lubbock voted against, Mine and Hill abstained, Wood, Leone, and Brand won with three votes in favor, and Tatsumi temporarily became a reserve member.

Whether or not they can actually join Night Raid depends on the decision of their boss, Najenda.

Chapter 404 The Strongest Person in the Night Raid!

Ten kilometers north of the capital, in the mountains, at the "Night Raid" base, Tatsumi, a newbie who had just joined the workforce, got up early in the morning and took on a lot of dirty and tiring work in order to leave a good impression on the other members.

A day earlier, after Tatsumi was taken outside the capital, and after much deliberation by Najenda, the leader of the Night Raid, she finally agreed to let Tatsumi join them.

Based on Leone and the others' report, Najenda could also conclude that Tatsumi was a boy of good character.

Then came the recommendations from Wood and his two companions. Leone was bold and meticulous, and having spent years mingling with all sorts of people, she had an excellent eye for people, and Najendan trusted her judgment.

Wood and Brand were both former military officers in the Empire and were extremely powerful. Since they were so optimistic about Tatsumi's future, it means that the boy will definitely become stronger in the future.

Tatsumi, who was very conscientious as a newcomer, got up very early before dawn and thought he was being diligent enough. However, he did not expect that there were many people who got up even earlier than him during the night raid.

First, as I was passing through the yard, I saw a muscular man shirtless, swinging a barbell bigger than his own body.

When Brand saw Tatsumi passing by, he was clearly quite happy and enthusiastically invited the boy to have a bromance-filled morning workout.

Tatsumi glanced at his own skinny arms and legs, then looked at the barbell in Brand's hands that was at least several times heavier than his own, and decisively swallowed hard before politely declining the other's offer.

Desiring to become stronger, he didn't object to Brand's invitation to train, but he had to finish his work first; otherwise, after training with Brand, he wouldn't be able to get up again.

It's definitely not that Tatsumi is incapable; it's just that Brand's passion is too intense, and Tatsumi's small frame simply can't handle it.

After walking through the front yard, Tatsumi was preparing breakfast for everyone, but when he got to the kitchen, he found that, apart from Brand, the training fanatic, Akame had also gotten up before him and was now preparing to go out hunting for food.

Because of what happened before, Tatsumi knew that he had repeatedly prevented Akame from assassinating her target, Aria, which made the girl less friendly towards him.

To mend their relationship, Tatsumi offered to help Akame when he learned she was going out hunting for food.

Although he was no match for Akame in terms of strength, Tatsumi was quite confident in dealing with wild beasts.

Akame trusts those who become her companions, even Tatsumi, who has only recently joined.

Hearing that Tatsumi was willing to help, Akame naturally did not refuse, and the two of them together could indeed bring back more prey.

However, Tatsumi quickly became depressed again, because he never expected that Akame's so-called food was actually a dangerous species in the forest, and not just an ordinary dangerous species, but a large dangerous species!

Because she was worried that Tatsumi's strength was insufficient to handle the situation, Akame thoughtfully sent Tatsumi to catch fish in the river.

Tatsumi, who initially thought catching fish was no problem, was soon dumbfounded. Heaven knows what the fish in these mountains eat to grow up, as they are all bigger than him.

Although they are not dangerous species individually, when they swim in groups in the river, they can be even more dangerous than dangerous species!

However, looking at the other side, Akame, who was extremely slender, suddenly took off her outer clothes and plunged into the river. Soon after, she threw large fish into the river.

When Akame got wet and went ashore, Tatsumi didn't even have time to appreciate the fan service; instead, he fell into a deep state of self-isolation.

"Akame, am I the weakest member of 'Night Raid'...?"

This is typical of new employees. They are eager to show off their abilities and prove themselves to others as soon as they enter the workforce. Tatsumi, a naive young man, is no exception. He also wants to perform well and gain his colleagues' recognition as soon as possible.

But what he saw and heard today shook Tatsumi's previously confident heart.

There was nothing he could do; both Brand and Akame were far stronger than him, yet they still got up so early every day and worked even harder than he did.

Leone was able to easily suppress him with one hand before, so it seems that if she gets serious, she could easily beat him.

The members of "Night Raid" were all too strong, and they were all Teigu users, leaving him as the only "outlier." So, naturally, Tatsumi began to feel anxious...

"If we're talking about using Imperial Arms, it would definitely be the weakest, right?" After only a moment's thought, Akame gave her answer upon hearing Tatsumi's words.

The newbie Tatsumi was instantly heartbroken. It turns out that Akame's personality is such that she really doesn't know how to comfort people, and she generally doesn't lie to her companions.

So it's quite obvious that Tatsumi was hit even harder...

“Although you are the weakest right now, Wood told Leone and the others that you will become stronger, so I believe in you as well.”

Just when Tatsumi was feeling extremely discouraged and was even about to become withdrawn, a single sentence from the girl next to him instantly rekindled his confidence!

Determined to become stronger, Tatsumi sought out Brand again almost immediately upon returning to the base, requesting that he receive special training to become stronger.

Although Wood had hinted to him when he joined Night Raid to keep a safe distance from Brand, Tatsumi has clearly forgotten Wood's words.

Brand was naturally thrilled to have someone willing to train with him!

Then very quickly, Tatsumi was put into various poses by Brand... or rather, to verify Tatsumi's current strength, Brand personally sparred with Tatsumi.

The final result was obvious. Even without using his Imperial Arms... no, even in his bare-handed state, Brand still managed to beat Tatsumi to a pulp with very little effort.

"Brother Brand, you're incredibly strong! You might even be stronger than Akame!"

After exchanging blows for dozens of rounds, Tatsumi was lying on the ground, completely exhausted, while Brand, who had already left the sea, was combing his pompadour with a comb.

Judging from his relaxed attitude, it was clear that his sparring session with Tatsumi just now was not even a warm-up for him.

Previously, Tatsumi believed that although he was inferior to the others in "Night Raid", the main difference should come from the Teigu.

But today, Brand and Akame showed him that even without using their Teigu, their strength was still incredibly formidable. They could easily crush a newbie like him, and even if they had to give up their feet and one hand, it wouldn't be a big problem.

"If it's a fair fight, I am indeed a bit stronger than Akame, but if it's a life-or-death battle, I should be the one who dies."

And you seem to think that the strongest person in "Night Raid" is me or Akame, but you're actually wrong. The strongest person here is someone else entirely.

Hearing Brand's words, Tatsumi also struggled to sit up, looking at Brand with a puzzled expression and said, "If it's not Brother Brand and Akame, then is the strongest the BOSS?"

But Leone told me before that Akame is the team's strongest secret weapon.

Upon hearing Brand deny that he and Akame were the strongest in the organization, the first person Tatsumi thought of was Najenda.

It's not surprising that people would think that way, after all, Najenda is the leader of "Night Raid".

According to general theory, the BOSS is naturally the strongest being, and therefore has the right to lead everyone.

"General Najenda is indeed very strong, but her ability to become a leader is more due to her strategy and leadership qualities."

The strongest person I'm talking about, you should be quite familiar with him, right? He's the guy who was the first to suggest and invite you to join us.

"The first person to propose and invite me..." Tatsumi recalled his memories, and then a strikingly handsome face quickly appeared in his mind. He then spoke uncertainly, "Brother Brand, the person you're talking about...it's not Wood, is it..."

The reason why Tatsumi's tone was not firm was entirely because, in Tatsumi's mind, Wood was not really related to the so-called "strongest person".

During the "Night Raid" assassination of the wealthy family, both Leone and Akame demonstrated their ability to suppress him. However, Wood seemed to have blocked one of Akame's attacks for him the entire time, so Tatsumi never considered Wood to be a strong person.

Of course, Wood's own age is also very deceptive, because he looks to be about the same age as himself.

If we're really going to count, Wood, Lubbock, and Mine were probably among the youngest members of the Night Raid.

What Tatsumi didn't know was that Akame's age was only about the same as theirs, but the girl was indeed more mature.

Perhaps it's because they have a big appetite? Otherwise, considering their age, normal girls would probably be a size or two larger than Mine...

However, Akame is more than three sizes larger than Mine; to put it simply, it's like the difference between an A and a D.

"What, do you find it unbelievable?" Seeing Tatsumi's expression, Brand knew that he probably didn't quite believe it.

"No, it's not that I don't believe it, it's just that I find it a bit surprising. Wood seems a bit troublesome to me, and he doesn't really seem stronger than Brother Brand..."

Among the members of "Night Raid," Tatsumi had the most contact with Wood. However, when he recalled his first meeting with Wood, who was drunk and occasionally took advantage of Leone, Tatsumi found it hard to equate him with a strong person.

In Tatsumi's view, a true strongman should be like Brand, who is not only full of passion, but also has never slacked off in training even when he is extremely strong.

"Tatsumi, it seems you've forgotten the lesson you learned before."

Don't always assume that everything you see with your eyes is real, just like how you were initially deceived by Wood and Arya.

Wood is not as simple as you think, and even the other members of Night Raid are mostly not what you see.

You think Akame is hard to understand, but in reality, it's quite the opposite. She's genuine inside and out, and actually the easiest to approach and understand.

"I can tell you very clearly that Wood, whom you regard as a drunkard and hooligan, is really strong, and he is as strong as a monster."

Even if Akame and I went together, we might not be a match for him... no, I should say the chances of winning are extremely slim.

"You probably don't know this, but Wood is the BOSS's savior, and he saved him more than once or twice."

Many people in the Night Raid had been saved by him. He seemed to be the most ordinary member of the team, but everyone knew that he was the strongest support for the Night Raid.

Everyone in Night Raid trusts him, which is why when he invited you to join, the BOSS didn't object, and the others didn't strongly resist you.

Upon hearing what Brand said, Tatsumi froze on the spot. If that's the case, it seems that Wood also saved him from Akame.

"If Kowood is so strong, why have I never seen him fight?"

Tatsumi was somewhat puzzled. It was the same when they were wiping out Aria's family. Wood only slapped Aria once during the entire mission, and then he did almost nothing throughout the rest of the mission.

"Because that guy's rule is not to fight the weak; he's only interested in the truly strong or his prey!"

Brand's words sent a chill down Tatsumi's spine. At that moment, Wood's status in his mind suddenly rose, and he was also extremely handsome.

After another energetic morning workout, the Night Raid team gathered again in the cafeteria for lunch.

Mine took a sip of today's meat soup with her spoon, and her eyes lit up as she praised, "Akame's cooking skills have improved today! You're actually capable of cooking food to this level now?"

Not only Mine, but the other members of Night Raid were also praising the food on the table.