Barber, Art

Gambler's holy land, Fengrao Town!

Every facility and resident in the town existed to serve the central casino.

The moment they arrived at the casino entrance, Tsunade Hime and Shizune were stunned.

Rather than say it was a casino, it was better to say it was a miniature castle!

A gilded signboard, silver-inlaid bricks and tiles, and emerald jewels scattered across the fortress like stars.

Three security squads, eighteen guards, each with an aura and strength close to that of a Chunin...

"So rich! From now on, this is my home!"

Tsunade blinked her starry eyes and immediately announced her decision to the disciple beside her.

She grabbed Shizune by the arm. "How much money do we have left? Take it all out! This time, I'm definitely going to win back everything I lost before! Then we'll have lavish meals, delicacies from land and sea, fine wine, and gourmet food every day! Hmm... I'll even spend money to find you a handsome, considerate husband!"

Shizune's face flushed crimson at the female hooligan's words. Embarrassed, she said, "I'd be satisfied just having brown rice to eat every day... As for a husband... Don't!"

Though she said that, she still unconsciously immersed herself in the future blueprint Tsunade had painted.

When the dazed young girl came back to her senses, she discovered that Tsunade had taken all their living expenses and rushed into the casino by herself long ago.

"Gasp... Lady Tsunade! Wait for me!" Shizune sucked in a cold breath, her heart turning cold.

All those delicacies, fine wines, and gourmet dishes were fake! They were enhanced with Genjutsu! They were a future that could not possibly exist!

Lady Tsunade might be one of the Three Ninja, with exceptional strength—that much was true—but her other nickname was the "Legendary Big Fat Sheep"!

The curse of losing every gamble clung to Tsunade like a parasite burrowed into her bones. She could not shake it off no matter what.

Shizune could already foresee the despairing life ahead, barely surviving for months on chaff and water to fill her stomach...

"I absolutely, absolutely have to stop Lady Tsunade!"

A resolute look showed on the young girl's face. Hugging the little pig, she rushed into the casino with her head down.

Bang!

"Ah!"

A cry of surprise.

"Shizune, you've grown up too. Try to be a little more composed when you do things."

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang by her ear, and a large hand covered in armored gauntlets reached toward her.

"Thank you..."

Shizune took his hand and climbed to her feet.

She focused her eyes on him, and the awkward yet polite smile on her face instantly froze.

Rubbing her eyes adorably, Shizune asked weakly, "L-Lord Jiraiya?"

This Sage of the Toads, who was as famous as Lady Tsunade, did not seem to enjoy gambling, did he?

When had he shaved his head?

The barber seemed to be quite skilled...

Konoha, Classroom 7-A.

"I know what to do!"

Sasuke Uchiha slapped his palm, excitement showing on his face. He immediately ran out of the classroom with two taels' worth of Silver Notes.

"Huh? His idea is interesting. It's much better than I expected."

Wang Yan watched his retreating figure, a dark gleam flashing in his eyes.

He had originally thought Sakura Haruno would be the first to come up with a solution. It seemed he had underestimated others.

"Ahhh! You smug Sasuke! I won't lose to you!"

After shouting for a while, the Little Blonde also rushed out of the classroom.

Naruto always acted before thinking. Even Wang Yan had no idea what he was planning to buy.

The Pink-haired Girl blinked her watery eyes. "Teacher Wang Yan, could you give us a hint?"

Wang Yan stared at her with a half-smile, the two of them wide-eyed and locked in a stare.

For a moment, the classroom was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

"Hmph! Stingy!"

Sakura Haruno stuck out her tongue and made a cute face.

Knowing what her other personality was thinking, Wang Yan did not fall for it. He still looked like a salted-fish teacher handling official business, refusing to give an inch.

After a while.

Sakura finally took action.

"I'd be willing to lose to Sasuke. But if I lose to that idiot Naruto, I won't be able to accept it!"

Although she had wasted a great deal of time trying to use the back door, the benefits of her dual personality showed themselves now.

In terms of time spent thinking through the problem alone, Sakura had taken the least time and achieved the highest efficiency.

Wang Yan used Telekinesis to alter the molecular structure of a desk and made himself a simple rocking chair.

He slouched like Ge You, thoroughly enjoying himself.

With one blink and another, half an hour passed.

Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura had all returned.

"Then, let's begin."

The first to step forward was Sasuke.

He opened the small bag in his hand, looking proud. "I used two taels' worth of Silver Notes to buy a bag of flour."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasuke abruptly raised his hand, scattering flour throughout the classroom.

"Well? Did I pass the assessment?"

Wang Yan nodded slightly, his lips moving. "You barely pass. Next."

"Only a pass?"

Sasuke frowned deeply and began wondering whether there was a better method.

The Little Blonde jumped up, his face full of mischievous delight. "Me! Me!"

Seeing that expression, Sasuke's heart skipped a beat.

Both were orphans, so he had paid Naruto Uzumaki a little attention.

Every time the other boy was about to pull a prank, he wore that exact expression.

Sure enough...

Naruto took a deep breath and held it in. He rubbed his stomach and stuck out his butt.

"Wait! What are you doing?!"

Sasuke's eyes nearly split with rage. He suddenly realized something, but before he could stop him, Naruto decisively unleashed a biological weapon.

Pfft—

A foul stench instantly flooded the entire classroom.

"Ugh! Dead last! What the hell are you doing?!"

Sasuke's face turned green as he began dry-heaving wildly.

Sakura's face went dark. "Idiot! Moron!"

How was she supposed to maintain the image of a refined lady in this environment?!

Naruto chuckled smugly, looking immensely pleased with himself, his expression practically saying that a genius like him truly was brilliant. "I used two taels' worth of Silver Notes and a Coupon to buy a bowl of Tonkotsu Chashu Miso Ramen with lots of Red Ginger! Then I easily filled the entire classroom!"

"Teacher, did I pass?"

Wang Yan's mouth twitched, but he neither confirmed nor denied it. "Next."

If he had not read Naruto's memories and thoughts in time and used Telekinesis to create an air barrier beforehand, he would have been caught in it too.

Sakura forced a smile and took out a box of matches.

She took one and pressed it against the sandpaper phosphorus strip. "I'll use light to fill the entire classroom."

Full of confidence, she struck the match.

Boom!

The powerful explosion and shockwave indeed filled the entire classroom.

Desks, chairs, glass windows, the blackboard, the teaching pointer...

Flames surged skyward as the violent explosion turned everything into charred remains or powder in an instant.

At the critical moment, the prepared Wang Yan used Telekinesis to wrap up the three of them and fly them all to the backyard of the teaching building.

Still shaken, Sakura Haruno and Sasuke were deathly pale. Even the bold Naruto had broken out in a cold sweat, his legs trembling nonstop. The whisker marks on his face twitched as though trying to soothe the fear in his heart.

They had almost died!

Was a ninja's life this dangerous?

At this moment, the three of them had never been more united in thought.

"Mm, you all pass."

Wang Yan looked at the three with narrowed eyes. "Originally, I planned to give the first-place reward to Sakura, because I like The Art of Explosion, and I also like students who know how to borrow strength and think flexibly. Unfortunately, she did not anticipate this result and only achieved it by accident, so there will be no reward."

The flour Sasuke had scattered throughout the classroom and the fart Naruto had used to fill it were both preparation for this explosion.

The match Sakura lit had merely served as the fuse for the Dust Explosion and Methane Explosion.

"So Sakura is a fake top student after all..."

Wang Yan smacked his lips, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

"That's all for today. Everyone passed the assessment. Tomorrow morning at eight, gather here again. We'll chat, talk about your dreams in life, and while we're at it, I'll help you make a future plan."

He emphasized the last four words heavily.

Once he finished speaking, Wang Yan shifted his attention to the Three Ninja in Fengrao Town.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru's arrangements had caused a slight influence and change in This world. This had earned him quite a lot; his Resource Points had now accumulated to a massive fifty thousand.

Barber Tony Orochimaru shook the transparent reagent bottle in his hand and gave a wicked smile. "Hand over the Recommendation tickets, or I'll add a Buff to your head—the Saitama version~"