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Chapter 551: Tsunade: I'm the Gambling God who Beat the God of the Shinobi World!
Chapter 551: Tsunade: I'm the Gambling God who Beat the God of the Shinobi World!
Bird Country, Ledger Street.
This small country, located to the east of the Land of Fire, is renowned among its neighboring small nations for its expertise in training messenger birds for information transmission.
Ledger Street, the most bustling street in Bird Country, is where a tall woman and a little girl enter, carrying a leather suitcase filled to the brim with cash, their posture exuding confidence.
Female gamblers are already a rare sight, but a woman entering a casino with a young girl is even rarer.
As the two women step into the casino, they instantly capture the attention of many in the room.
In the past, the young Shizune would have been intimidated by the blatant stares directed at them.
However, after spending years traveling with Tsunade, she has become accustomed to such situations.
Ever since Tsunade left the village with Shizune, the young girl has shouldered responsibilities beyond her years.
You might think that following the renowned "Konoha Three Great Ninja" would be a life of luxury, but you'd be dead wrong. Shizune found that life with Tsunade was even more challenging than before.
When they first left the village, Tsunade, still a novice herself, assured Shizune that she was a gambling expert and could take care of her even if she didn't pursue a career as a ninja.
Tsunade's confidence was unwavering, and she claimed that even the First Hokage, the "God of the Shinobi World," had consistently lost to her in gambling.
The young and naive Shizune believed Tsunade without a doubt and became her adoring fan.
When they initially left the village, they had a substantial sum of money, as Tsunade was a princess of the Senju Clan and had been a ninja for many years, so it was reasonable for her to have some savings.
With Tsunade's savings, the two of them could have lived comfortably for many years, as long as they didn't indulge in extravagance and maintained a normal standard of living.
However, soon after leaving the Land of Fire, Tsunade realized that relying solely on their savings would make it challenging to live comfortably. Thus, they had to find ways to make their money grow.
This was how little Shizune was first introduced to the world of gambling by Tsunade, and there was no turning back...
Given Tsunade's previous confident assertions, Shizune always believed that her mentor's gambling skills were exceptional, and their gambling was more like a stable investment.
After all, if even the formidable First Hokage was no match for Tsunade in gambling, who else in the entire shinobi world could rival her skills?
But as Shizune looked at Tsunade with admiration, expecting her to dominate the casino, the dealer opened the dice cup, and Shizune was left dumbfounded.
To her surprise, Tsunade, who had been so confident, lost a tenth of their savings on the very first roll!
Don't underestimate this tenth; it was a significant portion of Tsunade's earnings as a ninja over the years.
As one of the "Konoha Three Great Ninja," Tsunade often undertook extremely challenging missions.
Even though it was only a tenth, it still amounted to nearly ten million ryo.
This was before the Fourth Great Shinobi War, before inflation set in, and money still held substantial value.
A thousand million ryo at that time would have purchasing power equivalent to three thousand million ryo during the Naruto: Shippuden era.
"So, just now, if we round it up, Tsunade lost about as much as Asama."
"Shizune, keep giving me the money."
Seeing that she had lost on the first bet, Shizune looked a little dazed, but she obediently continued to hand over the money from the suitcase to Tsunade beside her.
Even the best can make mistakes, and in gambling, luck plays a significant role when no cheating is involved.
These people were just lucky, or perhaps Tsunade intentionally lost the first bet to lure these inexperienced gamblers into a false sense of security, only to crush them later.
There was no mistake; despite losing the first bet, Shizune still had complete faith in Tsunade.
After all, even though Tsunade had lost, her face still exuded confidence, clearly indicating that this outcome was within her expectations.
When the second bet came, and Tsunade once again placed a bet of ten million Ryo without hesitation, Shizune initially thought she could recoup the losses from the first bet.
But when the dice cup opened, Shizune was dumbfounded again, as the "gambling god" in her eyes missed the chance to win once more.
After losing twenty million Ryo, their savings instantly shrank by a fifth. Now, even Shizune was feeling the pain.
After all, the newly opened Ichiraku Ramen in Konoha only charged a thousand Ryo per bowl, and in just a few minutes, they had lost enough to buy twenty thousand bowls of ramen! If they had spent that money on ramen, the hand-kneading uncle would have kneaded the dough until his arms went numb.
"Damn it, I was just about to bet on small... Shizune, keep giving me money."
After losing two bets in a row, Shizune's mysterious faith in Tsunade was beginning to waver.
So, at this moment, she hesitated, even considering persuading Tsunade to give up.
However, Tsunade, already in the gambling zone, would not leave without one last bet. As a gambling veteran, how could she not play her last bullet?
"Shizune, hurry up, don't be slow. I'm sure I'll win the next bet, and although we're losing small money now, we'll win big soon."
Hearing Tsunade's words, Shizune froze for a moment. After a quick thought, she understood the meaning behind Tsunade's words.
She now believed that the twenty million Ryo they had lost was a deliberate move by Tsunade to lure these ignorant gamblers.
Seeing Tsunade's confident expression and the surrounding gamblers who had gone wild with their winnings, Shizune's faith in Tsunade soared once more.
"Tsunade-sama, let's bet two million Ryo this time!"
The young Shizune, seeing Tsunade's confidence, felt this bet was as good as won. She just wanted to recoup their previous losses quickly.
When Tsunade heard Shizune's suggestion, she was taken aback for a moment, then patted Shizune's shoulder and said, "Shizune, I knew I could count on you.
Indeed, betting a million Ryo at a time is too small-minded. This time, we're going all in!"
Finally, a young fan trusted her gambling skills so much; how could Tsunade let her down?
This time, she would not only win back all her losses but also empty the pockets of everyone in the casino!
A few minutes later, two dispirited figures, one large and one small, appeared at the casino's entrance.
From that moment on, Shizune no longer had any expectations for Tsunade's so-called gambling skills.
(End of Chapter)
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