The cloaked stranger finally removed his mask.
His sharp eyes and cold expression made Nobu's heart freeze.
"My name is Baku," he said calmly. "I am the richest man in this world."
Nobu and Beru were stunned. They had heard rumors—
A ruthless man who controlled half the nation's wealth.
"But… you also have the same disease?" Nobu asked quietly.
Baku nodded.
"One year. That's all the time I have left. And I have no family—no one to inherit everything I built."
His voice cracked for a moment… a glimpse of loneliness within the brutal legend.
"So…" Baku looked into Nobu's eyes.
"All of my wealth, all of my property—I give everything to you."
Nobu and Beru froze in disbelief. Why them? Why a stranger?
Baku smirked darkly.
"From now on, you both will be VIPs in every clan. The strongest experts will be forced to protect you. But that also means… you must become worthy of that status."
Nobu and Beru mentioned they knew martial arts—so Baku challenged them.
One punch.
One moment later, both of them were lying on the ground.
"You two have talent… but the high-rank clans are monsters," Baku said.
"If you want to survive—prepare for hell."
One Year Later
In the darkness of the basement…
Sweat, blood, screams.
Nobu and Beru trained harder than any warrior alive.
They grew faster. Stronger. Smarter.
Their bodies transformed into weapons.
Baku finally revealed the truth about VIPs:
"VIPs provide wealth for the grand Clan Tournament.
In return, clans protect them from any threat."
That's why the Police Chief survived so long—
He too was a VIP.
And now… Nobu and Beru would join that same world.
Journey to the Clan Palace
Three luxury cars rolled through a dense jungle—
The land of hidden clans.
A massive palace appeared—a fortress where power ruled.
Inside were the clans… and the VIPs.
Nobu's heart skipped a beat.
He finally saw them—
His family.
They laughed, living a perfect and peaceful life…
A life he was denied.
His fists clenched.
His rage burned.
But Baku whispered:
"Not now. Control your emotions… Revenge needs the right moment."
The VIP Declaration
The Host announced:
"The Clan Tournament will begin in one week! Those who wish to participate, raise your hands!"
Every clan raised theirs proudly.
Among VIPs…
Only Nobu raised a hand.
Beru stayed silent—Nobu had told him not to join.
The Police Chief laughed loudly.
"You? You won't even survive a single round!"
Nobu didn't reply.
He simply stared at his family…
The pain turning into a dark promise.
He would make them regret ever abandoning him.
A Spark of Fate
A girl from the Supreme Hokori Clan caught Nobu's eyes—
A beauty out of legends.
His heart trembled for the first time…
But Beru whispered:
"She belongs to one of the top clans. Forget it."
Nobu smiled confidently.
"Supreme clan or not…
I will make her my wife one day."
Beru rolled his eyes. "Bro, please…"
Nobu didn't care.
He would rise. He would conquer.
In one week…
The entire world would witness the return of the forgotten son.