Relying on Tsunade to Make Money

At dusk, Shin and his group emerged from the barbecue restaurant. Nawaki rubbed his bulging stomach with satisfaction; he had thoroughly enjoyed this meal.

"Nawaki, you really are a bottomless pit. It looks like you'll have to drag your sister into making money again."

Shin touched his own wallet, which had shrunk significantly from its previously plump state.

"Can you take me with you? I want to make money too."

Nawaki's eyes lit up, and he looked at Shin with eager anticipation.

"You want to make money? Forget it. What do you even need money for? It'll all just end up in Tsunade's hands anyway."

Shin looked at Nawaki with a pitiful gaze. Having a sister with such a gambling addiction, Nawaki was truly a tragic figure.

"Shin, Kushina, I'm heading back now. See you tomorrow." Mikoto smiled slightly at Shin as she spoke.

The Senju Clan Grounds and the Uchiha Clan Grounds were in completely opposite directions. Given the deep-seated hatred between the two clans, they naturally wouldn't be located too close to each other, so they had to part ways.

"Mm, see you tomorrow." Shin waved at Mikoto.

Seeing this, Kushina secretly pinched Shin, then waved at Mikoto with a smile on her face.

Shin glared at Kushina, only to have her glare right back at him.

"What was that for?" Shin had been pinched for no reason; although it didn't hurt, he felt quite annoyed.

"Hmph, I've noticed that your relationship with Mikoto seems to be getting better and better—a bit too good, if you ask me," Kushina huffed, dripping with jealousy.

Shin looked at Kushina, who seemed to be jealous for no reason, shook his head inwardly, and walked home with her.

As for Nawaki, apologies, but he had been completely ignored by Shin and Kushina.

Upon returning to the Senju Clan Grounds, Nawaki went to his own quarters, while Shin and Kushina returned to Tsunade's small courtyard.

"Oh? Tsunade, you're back from your mission." Shin's eyes lit up the moment he saw her.

Tsunade glanced at Shin, and seeing the sparkle in his eyes, she knew nothing good was coming.

"Speak up. What do you want my help with? I'm in a decent mood right now, so if you tell me, I might just agree."

"This is something you'll definitely agree to. I'm a bit short on cash, and I want to take you along to make a fortune," Shin said to Tsunade.

"Hmph, trying to use me to make money again? Do you have so little faith in my gambling skills?" Tsunade stood up angrily, walked over, grabbed Shin's cheeks, and squeezed them hard.

"Ahhh, Tsunade, let go of Shin!"

As a jealous soul, Kushina saw Tsunade pinching and kneading Shin's face and her jealousy exploded.

"Tsk tsk."

Tsunade watched Kushina with amusement.

After a long while, Tsunade finally let go. Shin's cheeks felt exceptionally soft, and she really hadn't wanted to stop.

"I can go with you to make money, but we split the earnings fifty-fifty," Tsunade told Shin.

"What? Fifty-fifty? That's way too much of a loss for me!" Shin rubbed his cheeks, feeling disgruntled.

If it weren't for the fact that Tsunade had promised to keep his true strength a secret, he would never have agreed to her terms, let alone let her pinch his face.

"You think half is a loss? Don't forget, you're the one relying on me to make money," Tsunade said fiercely.

"Fine."

Although Shin claimed it was a loss, it was actually anything but. By going to the casino with Tsunade and simply betting against whatever she chose, he was guaranteed to make a profit.

That's right; this was the exact method Shin used to make money.

It was fortunate that Tsunade wasn't yet famous as the legendary "Big Fish," otherwise, this method wouldn't have worked.

"Let's go. We're leaving now."

Tsunade took Shin, channeled chakra into her legs, and with a few leaps, they vanished from the courtyard, leaving Kushina stomping her feet in frustration.

"Damn it, they left me behind again!"

Although Kushina wanted to chase after them, she didn't know where they were going, so she had no choice but to wait at home.

It was past ten at night when Tsunade and Shin finally returned. Shin wore a smile, and Tsunade, just like him, was counting her banknotes with a beaming face.

"Shin, when are we going to make another big haul?"

Tsunade counted the money; even after splitting it in half, she still had over ten million ryo. If she were doing missions, it would take over a dozen S-rank missions to earn that much.

"Let's wait until we're broke again. I feel like this money should last us a long time."

If they didn't waste it, ten million-plus ryo would easily last them over a decade.

The expenses for a ninja are quite high, but this will definitely last until graduation without any issues.

"You're finally back. Shin, did this woman do anything to you?"

Hearing the noise, Kushina ran out from the house, then grabbed Shin and glared at Tsunade with vigilance.

"Hey, little girl, do you take me, Tsunade, for a pervert?" Tsunade looked at Kushina, annoyed.

"Hmph, you think you're hiding it well, but I can't tell? You're just an old woman who likes to graze on young grass."

Shin felt awkward hearing Kushina's words. He glanced at Tsunade and Kushina, then walked into the house.

"You two keep arguing; I'm going back to rest."

"Little girl, if it weren't for the fact that you're still young and I don't want to bully you, you'd already be curled up in a corner crying right now, you know?"

Tsunade raised her fist and smashed it onto the table nearby with a loud bang. The sturdy wooden table was shattered into pieces, meeting a truly miserable end.

"Who's afraid of you? Just wait a few years, I'm going to challenge you to a duel. We'll see who's stronger then."

Kushina clenched her small fists and declared at Tsunade, missing only the line about how the river flows east for thirty years and west for thirty years, so don't bully a young girl for her age.

"Heh~!"

Tsunade didn't say much, just a single "heh," but it was worth a thousand words. The thick sense of disdain was felt by Kushina with perfect clarity.

Kushina took a deep breath. Her strength wasn't enough yet, and she couldn't beat this woman. She would endure for now and make Tsunade pay later.

"I'm warning you, if you pinch Shin's face again, I won't let you off!"

Kushina threw out a harsh threat before returning to her room to train. It seemed that because of Tsunade, Kushina had actually become more motivated.

After Kushina left, Tsunade suddenly smiled.

In truth, Tsunade wasn't actually angry about bickering with Kushina. She felt that ever since Shin and Kushina moved in, the house had become much livelier.

In the past, Tsunade lived here all by herself, so she naturally felt lonely.

As for Nawaki, he feared Tsunade like a tiger, terrified that she would set her sights on his pocket money, so he usually gave her a wide berth.

In Shin's room, he was currently sitting on the tatami mat, refining chakra.

Shin didn't know exactly how much chakra he had anymore; he felt that even an average Kage-level ninja didn't have as much as he did.

Of course, this was only in terms of quantity. In terms of quality, he certainly couldn't compare to those Kage-level powerhouses, as they had spent over a decade honing their craft.

Having a large quantity of chakra isn't enough; quality is also crucial. For instance, the chakra of a Tailed Beast compared to that of an ordinary ninja—it goes without saying that the Tailed Beast chakra is far superior.

Although Shin possesses the Perfect Sage Body, the quality of the chakra he refines must still be improved gradually. It is impossible to reach the pinnacle in one step unless one becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.