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Tsunade - Ch 40
🕑 Added 2025-04-02 16:03:01 +0000 UTCTL note:
Initial release is done. Back to the regular schedule tomorrow.
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Chapter 40: Old Habits Die Hard
Humiliation, utter humiliation.
Tsunade had dominated the shinobi world for so many years, yet today, she was played by some brat.
If this got out, how could she hold her head up?
But why hadn't she heard what Hikari was thinking just now?
Could it be... he had discovered that she could hear his thoughts?
Holding onto this suspicion, Tsunade released her killing intent, instantly making the perverts around her scramble away, clearing a path straight to the casino.
She, Senju Tsunade, would use real action to prove that the title of "The Legendary Sucker" would never stick to her again!
With an imposing presence, Tsunade stormed into the casino and skillfully positioned herself by the gambling table.
Watching the dice shaker move, all her attention was absorbed, completely failing to notice a chubby figure sidling up next to her.
"Place your bets, high or low! No more bets once it's called!"
The dealer shook the dice cup and placed it on the table under everyone's gaze.
"Place your bets now!"
"The sooner you bet, the sooner you win big!"
One by one, the gamblers quickly placed their money. After Tsunade put hers on high, Kamizuki Hikari, disguised as a fat gambler using the Transformation Jutsu, placed his on low.
High, low, or triple—only three simple choices. Normally, the odds of rolling a triple were much lower than choosing high or low.
"No more bets! No more bets!"
The dealer urged once more. At this moment, the atmosphere was electric. The more people bet, the more he profited.
"Open!"
As the last gambler placed their wager, the dealer shouted and lifted the cup.
"One, two, three... Total: six, low!"
Seeing her loss, Tsunade's expression darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.
This was a battle to prove her title wrong! Losing right off the bat wasn’t like her at all.
[Hahaha, gambling with Tsunade is the best. No need to think—just bet the opposite of whatever she picks! Guaranteed win!]
Tsunade: ???
Was she hearing things?
Why was she hearing that bastard Hikari's thoughts here?
[No matter what Tsunade bets on, just go the opposite way. Works every time!]
It really was him!
Tsunade gritted her teeth in fury.
Not only had this bastard followed her in secret, but he was also mocking her gambling skills! She, Tsunade, was the future "Goddess of Gambling"—how could she stumble here?
"Place your bets, high or low! No more bets once it's called!"
As the dice cup rattled again, Tsunade’s focus sharpened.
Kamizuki Hikari? Right now, he was completely eclipsed by the dice in her mind.
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Half an hour later, Tsunade walked out of the casino in a daze.
She had lost everything.
The money wasn't much, but this was supposed to be an important battle on her path to becoming the Gambling Goddess.
To be utterly defeated like this... she was not willing to accept it!
[Alright, time to go. Look at Tsunade—she’s so down she might just drown her sorrows and get taken advantage of by some creep.]
That damn inner voice appeared again. Tsunade’s eyes flickered as she turned toward the tavern across the street.
"Boss! Bring me the best food and drinks!"
She refused to believe it—Kamizuki Hikari couldn't possibly just sit by and watch her get drunk without stepping in.
This was still a gamble, but she was certain she would win.
Hikari, now back in his original form, sat across from Tsunade.
"Heh, you actually have the nerve to come over?" Tsunade sneered, startling Hikari.
[Wait, is Tsunade actually mad?]
[That can’t be right. People with big hearts usually don’t hold grudges. Unless… those big assets of hers are fake?!]
Crunch!
Tsunade nearly ground her teeth to dust. This bastard actually dared to slander her precious treasures? Unforgivable!
"Hand over the money you just won!"
[Huh? Tsunade saw through my Transformation Jutsu?]
[That shouldn’t be possible. Even Uchiha Madara’s Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan wouldn't be able to detect any flaws in my disguise!]
[No, I need to test her.]
Determined, Hikari scratched his head and feigned confusion. "What money? Did you win big at the casino, Tsunade-sama? Congratulations!"
'Congratulations, my ass!'
Tsunade clenched her fists, tempted to land a chakra-enhanced punch on his infuriating face.
"Don't ask me why. Just know that it's a woman's intuition!"
"Are you going to hand over the money willingly, or should I beat you up first and then take it?"
"Uh... Is there a difference?" Hikari asked, puzzled.
Tsunade flashed a devilish grin. "Of course there's a difference. If you hand it over now, I won’t hit you. If you refuse... well, don’t blame me for what happens next."
[Damn, you shameless Fifth Hokage, Senju Tsunade!]
[In terms of sheer audacity, I, Kamizuki Hikari, declare you the strongest!]
Mentally borrowing Madara’s iconic line, Hikari grinned, flashing a perfect set of pearly whites—which only pissed Tsunade off more.
"Are you sure you can beat me?"
"Just a friendly reminder—you still don’t know how I immobilized your arm earlier."
Tsunade fell silent.
Tsunade deflated.
Then, she lifted her head again, her eyes burning with defiance.
"Don’t act like you don’t know! You only won because you bet against me! Now you won’t even share a little?!"
Hikari shrugged, spreading his hands. "Nope, I won’t share. What can you do about it?"
"Oh, right—speaking of which, after you healed Lee that time, you drank on my tab. Not only that, you took all the money from my wallet. Care to explain that?"
"Did that really happen?" Tsunade feigned confusion.
If he hadn’t personally experienced it, and if he wasn’t confident in his own memory, Hikari might have doubted himself just from watching her performance.
[Such talent! Why not become an actress or something?]
[Speaking of stars, wasn’t that famous actress Fujikaze Yukie supposed to visit Konoha? Why hasn’t she shown up yet?]
Tsunade knew he was changing the subject but couldn’t be bothered to argue.
She didn’t even want to be Hokage, let alone an actress.
If she had her way, she’d be a freeloader—eating, sleeping, and gambling, with an endless supply of money.
"Tsunade-sama, it’s disgraceful to live off your subordinates. Don’t you feel ashamed?"
"Not at all." Tsunade replied seriously.
"So you’re just not going to admit it, huh?" Kamizuki Hikari patience was wearing thin.
That was his hard-earned money!
He had painstakingly written and published books to save up for his future, only for Tsunade to take it all.
Even if it was just a small portion of his savings, it was still important to him.
"I was drunk, okay? I forgot! How about this—I’ll sell Shizune to you for 100 million ryo. Deal?"
Seeing Hikari hesitate, Tsunade quickly added, "Shizune is a skilled medical-nin and a jonin. One hundred million ryo is a bargain!"
Watching Tsunade shamelessly pushing Shizune like a merchant hawking goods, Hikari was speechless.
"Shizune isn’t worth that much. How about you sell yourself to me instead?"
Tsunade’s smile vanished, she became deadly serious. As one of the Legendary Sannin and Hokage, her presence was overwhelming.
"You dare speak to your Hokage like that?"
"You want to buy me?"
She smirked coldly.
"100 million isn’t enough."
"Add more!"
