Three days later.
Land of Fire.
Yefu City.
Inside a certain casino.
"Three points, low!"
As the sexy dealer dealt the cards and opened the dice cup, three ones came into view before everyone at the table.
When the cup was opened, a girl among the gamblers who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen called out to another girl about the same age standing behind her, "Shizune, bring me the money."
This woman who had transformed into the appearance of a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old girl was naturally Tsunade.
Without a doubt, she had lost again. She had bet on high, nine points.
"Lord Tsunade, we really don't have any money left." Facing Tsunade's outstretched hand, Kato Shizune spoke with a wronged expression.
By this point today, Tsunade had lost several hundred thousand ryo again, completely draining the little savings of both of them.
If she kept losing, they would not even have anywhere to get dinner tonight.
"I have money." As soon as Kato Shizune finished speaking, Jiraiya walked in. He was tall, wore Wooden Sandals, had an "oil" forehead protector, and white hair that reached his waist.
"Jiraiya, why are you here?" Hearing the familiar voice, Tsunade turned and saw Jiraiya, along with Hyuga Bin beside him. She looked puzzled. "Hm? Bin-kun, you too?"
Ten minutes later, in Yefu City Park.
Hyuga Bin, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Kato Shizune sat on a rather long bench.
"Go on. What did you come to see me about this time?" Tsunade asked Jiraiya in a cold tone.
She was not targeting Jiraiya. This had simply been how she and Jiraiya interacted for all these years.
Jiraiya was the type to take a mile when given an inch, so she had always only given him an inch or two—that was, a relatively