Talking Tsunade into It

The Adamantine Sealing Chains had powerful sealing effects. Once ordinary ninja were bound by them, they would be unable to break free.

Moreover, against tailed beasts—the Ninja World's nuclear deterrents—the Adamantine Sealing Chains were especially effective.

Thus, this technique could make up for Tsunade's future shortcomings.

In truth, Tsunade possessed the greatest talent among the Sannin. Not even Orochimaru could compare to her.

Even after wasting so many years due to her hemophobia, Tsunade had still maintained strength at the Kage level.

Furthermore, judging by the four regulations regarding Medical Ninjas that she had proposed, she had most likely invented and mastered the Rebirth Release and the Strength of a Hundred Sealings Technique during the Third Great Ninja War.

Not only that, Tsunade had systematically organized the development of Medical Ninjas, prompting Konoha to reform in that regard.

All of this showed that even if Tsunade's talent did not match Tobirama Senju's, it was not far behind.

The Senju Clan's collection of ninjutsu would not leave Tsunade without material to study, so what she lacked was neither resources nor talent.

What she needed was a reason that would allow her to settle down and study.

Hoshiryu Uchiha had already thought of a solution. No matter how gifted Tsunade was, she could not improve as quickly as he did.

As long as he was around, it would create a Catfish Effect.

Even if Tsunade wanted to slack off, with Mito Uzumaki having an example right beside her, she would have no choice.

Let her suffer a little now. Things will be better once she grows up.

Thinking of that misleading phrase, Hoshiryu Uchiha nearly laughed aloud.

It reminded him of what his high school teachers had said in his previous life. He had believed it back then, only to realize after entering university that it was completely untrue.

"Uncle Yosuke, although I don't have anything to repay you with right now, I can at least make sure Tsunade studies."

As someone who had been on the battlefield, Yosuke Senju naturally understood that every bit of extra strength meant a greater chance of survival.

Therefore, not only did he have no reason to object to Hoshiryu Uchiha's words, he happily said,

"Then I'll be troubling you. Whenever Tsunade has free time, she just slacks off. She's always been such a headache for us."

Hoshiryu Uchiha nodded and picked up the scroll in his hand.

"Leave it to me. Tsunade and I will study this scroll together."

Yosuke Senju patted Hoshiryu Uchiha on the shoulder and burst into laughter.

He was extremely pleased by Hoshiryu Uchiha's gratitude and willingness to repay kindness.

After all, no one wanted to raise an ungrateful wretch.

But he was overthinking it. Mito Uzumaki's eye for people was far sharper than his.

Back at the barbecue restaurant, although Mito Uzumaki knew Hoshiryu Uchiha had been putting on an act, it was his clear, untainted eyes that had truly moved her.

Having lived in a peaceful world in his previous life, Hoshiryu Uchiha lacked the unease and brutality that the people of the Ninja World carried within them.

When he proposed donating to the Orphanage, the attitude he had unconsciously revealed was one of simple certainty.

It was as though doing good deeds was only natural to him.

That kindness could not be faked.

After handing the scroll to Hoshiryu Uchiha, Yosuke Senju exchanged only a few words with him before leaving.

Though he did not have to go to the battlefield, there were still many matters that required his attention.

Hoshiryu Uchiha took the scroll to Tsunade's room and told her that they would be studying it together from now on.

When Tsunade heard the news, she was completely dumbfounded. She had no idea how this had ended up involving her.

Naturally, she had seen this scroll before. Back then, she had refused in every possible way and ultimately managed to muddle through it.

Even Mito Uzumaki had been unable to do anything about her and had agreed to wait until she was a little older before having her study the contents of the scroll.

Naturally, Tsunade was unwilling to obediently study. Her eyes spun as she came up with an idea.

"Hey, how about we make a bet? If you win, I'll agree to it."

Hearing that, Hoshiryu Uchiha knew Tsunade was about to hand him another win, so naturally he would not let—

Hoshiryu Uchiha knew Tsunade's personality. Taking a hard-line approach would not work.

Now that he had heard Tsunade's proposal, he knew she was about to hand him another win, so naturally he would not let this opportunity pass.

"No problem. My stake will be your snacks for one month. As long as you win once, I'll give them all back to you."

"But if you lose once, you'll have to study properly for three days. How about it?"

She could get all her snacks back with just one win, so Tsunade was naturally brimming with confidence, having completely forgotten her previous lessons.

She had absolutely no sense of how terrible her luck was. The worse she was, the more she loved to play.

"Then let's begin. This time, we'll bet on high or low."

As she spoke, Tsunade picked up the dice and shook them before slamming the cup down onto the floor.

"I'm betting high!"

Tsunade said excitedly, while Hoshiryu Uchiha smiled at her side.

"Since you're betting high, I'll bet low."

When gambling with Tsunade, Hoshiryu Uchiha did not even know how he could lose.

Just as he expected, it was low.

Tsunade was somewhat unwilling to accept it and pestered Hoshiryu Uchiha to keep playing with her.

Naturally, Hoshiryu Uchiha would not pass up this opportunity. The two hit it off and played until evening, when the sky had grown dark.

The entire afternoon passed just like that.

Mito Uzumaki returned as well. When she walked to Tsunade's room, she happened to see them playing dice.

At first, she thought Tsunade had led Hoshiryu Uchiha astray, but then she found Tsunade's expression rather strange.

Whenever Tsunade played these sorts of games before, she had always been incomparably excited. Why did she look as though she was about to cry this time?

When Hoshiryu Uchiha saw Mito Uzumaki, he decided to strike first to prevent Tsunade from reneging on the debt.

"Grandma Mito, Tsunade and I agreed that every time she loses, she has to study properly for three days."

"She's already lost more than a hundred times. Let's just call it one hundred."

"Can I put this debt under Grandma Mito's name? If Tsunade refuses to honor it, can Grandma Mito collect it from her?"

Upon hearing this, Mito Uzumaki suddenly understood.

She had been wondering why Tsunade, who loved gambling so much, wore such an expression.

It turned out she had lost far too much, and what she had lost was not money or possessions, but time she had to spend seriously studying.

Tsunade immediately burst into tears when she heard that.

She truly had been planning to renege on the bet. After all, only the two of them knew what had been wagered.

But now she could not. Hoshiryu Uchiha had put the debt in Mito Uzumaki's hands.

She dared to renege on Hoshiryu Uchiha, but she did not dare to renege on Mito Uzumaki.

Thinking about the three hundred Dark and Hopeless days ahead of her, Tsunade was overcome with sorrow and could not stop herself from crying.

Although Tsunade cried miserably, Mito Uzumaki was not about to indulge her.

She already disliked Tsunade's gambling habit. Letting her suffer one huge loss might help her correct it in the future.

Moreover, the wager was not money or possessions, but something that would benefit Tsunade.

Thus, not only would Mito Uzumaki not sympathize with Tsunade, she would make her properly fulfill the wager.