Loli Tsunade

The first winter snow had fallen, and Konoha's streets seemed somewhat deserted.

But the casino was clearly an exception. No matter the time, it always maintained its usual bustle.

Shin did not enter. Yet merely standing at the entrance, he could feel the clamor inside, making him frown slightly.

Suddenly, the screen blocking the entrance swayed. A small figure climbed over it and swiftly leaped down, darting past Shin and running into the distance.

"Brat, stop right there! If you don't pay back the money, we'll catch you and sell you off!" Four or five burly men rushed out after the small figure and quickly gave chase.

"You bunch of idiots! Catch me if you can!" The little girl fleeing ahead turned back to taunt them, even having the leisure to stick out her tongue.

Both sides swiftly disappeared into the distance. Shin turned to look in the direction of the chase, an odd smile appearing on his face.

"So seeing her in person really does live up to the rumors." Muttering softly, he slowly headed in that direction. His pace was unhurried, carrying the leisurely air of a stroll.

In that fleeting glimpse just now, he had already seen the little girl clearly. She was exquisitely pretty and adorable, dressed in a richly colored padded coat, and looked to be around three or four years old.

Naturally, Shin knew who she was: Konoha's princess, the beloved granddaughter of the First Hokage, Senju Tsunade.

In this world, Senju Hashirama had died much earlier than in the original story, so Tsunade had never met her legendary grandfather.

Yet some things seemed destined from the start. Though she had never met him, she had inherited Senju Hashirama's love of gambling. Previously, however, her upbringing had been extremely strict. Uzumaki Mizusu had personally