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Chapter 50: Betting and Harvesting!
Chapter 50: Betting and Harvesting!
Money!
For those on the research path, money isn't everything, but not having money is absolutely crippling.
Just look at the changes after graduation to see how important money is.
In the past two years, Tang Ping's achievements were only a fraction of what he accomplished in the last few months.
The primary reason for his rapid growth was "grinding" with money.
Even the summoning scroll for the Shouzaki Lizard was obtained by hiring Kakuzu with money.
Without money, getting a summoning scroll would be out of the question.
So, he planned to make a significant profit from this Joint Chunin Exam.
Given his low profile, the odds against him facing the "Sand Village Sealing Jutsu Genius" would be high, at least doubling his initial investment.
And what about the capital in Yuki's hands?
Through fundraising from the main house and some Uchiha clan members, she managed to gather a little over 100 million ryo, putting her own reputation on the line.
That's why she's going "all in."
If she can't pay it back, it will mean social death, carrying a stigma that can never be washed away.
"Your taijutsu... are they Uchiha secrets?"
Kakashi, seeing Tang Ping sitting down to rest, couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
After all, the taijutsu techniques Tang Ping developed were based on fighting game moves.
Not only were they powerful, but they were also incredibly stylish—how could anyone not be curious?
"Not really, I developed them based on some information!"
Tang Ping dared not claim they were "Uchiha secret" techniques.
If he did, the Uchiha clan would likely revoke them.
Just like with some special jutsu, learning them not only requires talent but also the right qualifications.
For example, in the future, if someone wanted to learn Kakashi's Chidori, they would need his approval. Without it, even if they managed to learn it, they couldn't use it—it's a form of "patent."
This constraint ensures that the secret techniques of major clans don't leak out, making it a strict rule.
Of course, this only applies to ninjas from the same village.
If it's from another village, this constraint doesn't exist, but the secret technique clans will do everything in their power to recover their techniques.
That's why Tang Ping claimed he "developed" them and didn't admit they were Uchiha secrets.
"You developed them yourself..."
Kakashi was about to argue when he suddenly remembered that Tang Ping was indeed strong in development.
Flame Cloak!
This jutsu was developed in less than a month right in front of him.
While most of the work was done by his teacher, Minato Namikaze, the ideas and creativity were the key to developing a jutsu. So, developing such a powerful and flashy ninjutsu-taijutsu hybrid wasn't impossible.
Ninjutsu-taijutsu hybrids!
These are special jutsu that combine ninjutsu and taijutsu, the most famous being the Raikage's "Lightning Release Chakra Mode."
They have low chakra consumption and high power!
Aside from the high development difficulty and learning curve, they have almost no drawbacks, which is why Kakashi was curious.
"Your match is coming up soon, be careful!"
Tang Ping changed the subject.
Though they were in a corner, there were still outsiders around, making it unsuitable for such discussions.
"Got it!"
Kakashi stood up.
With Minato Namikaze as his teacher and Kushina as his energetic mother-in-law, he had started to recover from his emotionless state, so he responded.
Before, he wouldn't have reacted at all.
The battle ended quickly!
In just one round, Kakashi defeated his opponent.
The skill gap was too wide.
The difference between a regular ninja and a genius is greater than the difference between a human and a dog.
Just look at how both Tsuchi and Makki were defeated in one round, with no need for a second.
They didn't hold back because of the tournament rules.
Finish the battles in one day!
In other words, there was no chance for the participants to recover their chakra or heal their injuries.
If they exhausted themselves too much, they would struggle in the later rounds.
Recovering chakra takes at least a few days, and soldier pills drain cells, so they had to go all out to conserve their stamina and chakra.
One bloody and thrilling match after another had the audience on the edge of their seats.
In the end, only eight contestants remained to enter the second round.
This wasn't a counting error.
Four contestants had suffered severe injuries, their chakra and stamina depleted, making it impossible for them to participate in the next round.
Next came the draw.
Eight to four! Just win your match, and you'll be in the semifinals.
At this stage, the strongest would likely face off against each other.
But as Dohei muttered under his breath, the draw was rigged!
With the diverse and peculiar abilities of the shinobi, cheating was far too easy. As long as the three major ninja villages didn't investigate, no one would ever know.
The top players from the three major ninja villages hadn't been paired against each other, but Dohei himself had some bad luck.
He was up against Makoto!
It seemed the higher-ups had made a deal. Makoto's teammate, Yoroi, was paired against Kakashi.
The aces of the two squads were avoiding each other, with their teammates stepping in to protect them.
It was a complete disregard for fairness!
Despite his annoyance, Dohei also thought of something important.
The odds!
Given the strength comparison between him and Makoto, the odds would definitely be favorable.
In reality, the odds were quite exciting.
1.2 to 2.5 odds.
This meant that if you bet on Makoto winning, 100 ryo would net you 120 ryo, including your initial bet. If you bet on Dohei winning, you'd get 250 ryo.
The noble and wealthy bookmakers weren't fools.
They had already gathered information on Dohei, though they had been misled by rumors and reports. After learning their lesson, they quickly adjusted.
So, despite the general belief that Makoto would win, the odds were only this low, not several times higher.
At the betting booth near the arena entrance, it was bustling with activity.
A large number of spectators rushed to place their bets during the intermission.
"Five million ryo on Sand's Makoto to win!"
A blonde girl with twin pigtails slammed a chest of money onto the counter, leaving the staff stunned.
They had seen large bets before, but never from such a young girl.
"Are you sure you want to bet it all?"
The staff member asked again after checking the chest of money.
Each note was worth 10,000 ryo, so the chest indeed contained five million ryo. The key was that the bet had to be made voluntarily, not on a whim.
As for worrying about trouble if she lost?
They weren't concerned about that!
To be able to run a betting operation in such a place, they had to be fearless.
Even the Five Great Shinobi Villages wouldn't dare to interfere if they were in the right.
"Yes, bet it all. How could I miss out on such an easy win?"
The blonde girl was visibly excited.
To her, this was a guaranteed win.
Just as the staff member finished counting the money and issued the betting slip, a sudden voice rang out.
"Leaf's Uchiha Dohei to win, two hundred million ryo!"
The speaker was completely hidden in a cloak, wearing a hat to conceal their identity.
Two chests were placed on the betting counter.
"Alright!"
The staff member, who had just issued the betting slip, acted decisively this time, with no hesitation.
Large bettors often had this style, so there was nothing unusual about it.
As for the payout?
It might be a huge sum for an individual, but for the wealthy nobles and merchants, it was no issue.
"Are you just throwing your money away?"
The blonde girl with twin pigtails, after receiving her betting slip, kindly warned the cloaked figure.
But the figure in the cloak showed no reaction, calmly taking the betting slip and leaving.
"Tch, won't even listen to a good warning. You'll regret it when you lose!"
The blonde girl with twin pigtails quickly followed, entering the arena.
At that moment, the final match of the second round began.
It was also the least suspenseful match.
(End of Chapter)
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