Hoshino Maki became the Fourth Kazekage!
The news spread quickly to bars and izakayas across the land, and cries of despair filled the air.
"Damn it! Give me my money back!"
"I came all the way from the Land of Hot Springs to Sunagakure, only to go bankrupt?!"
"Count yourself lucky, brother. At least you've got a Sunagakure residence permit. I sunk all the money I had saved for one into this!"
"Hahaha, Lord Hoshino is the best! You're my dad from now on!"
"Does anyone know how to contact the Eastern Oasis sales office? I want a lake-view home!"
"Rasa! I'm so jealous!"
Pain, regret, and despair all turned to blazing flames of fury. The laughter of the few people nearby who had bet on Hoshino Maki was like a ladle of hot oil poured onto the fire.
"Rigged! Give me my money back!"
A desperate gambler's eyes bulged as he spread his arms and lunged for the bookmaker's throat.
Bang!
He flew away like a cannonball, kicking up clouds of sand.
The other losers had been about to follow his lead, but the cold gust stirred up by his flight instantly brought them to their senses.
"Anyone else want to go outside and cool off?"
The bookmaker spoke calmly, slowly lowering his leg as if he had merely swatted away a fly.
"Idiots. You think anyone who can run a betting operation in Sunagakure is just some ordinary person?"
One of the people who had bet on Hoshino Maki taunted them smugly.
His words immediately drew the attention of the furious losers. Right—Hoshino Maki and Rasa were untouchable, and the bookmaker had powerful backing. But surely they could take their anger out on this guy?
Seeing the bloodshot eyes fixed on him, the man who had just taunted