Your Dan Katō Is Back

After two days of sneaking around, Qingcheng had reached the Land of Hot Water, which was most famous for its hot springs and casinos.

Standing on the main street and looking at the dense crowds, Qingcheng thought to himself, As expected of the prosperous capital of the Land of Hot Water. There are even more people here than in Konoha.

The capital of the Land of Hot Water was considered a luxurious major city even in the ninja world. It attracted countless settlers, making it a mixed bag of people—gang members, large numbers of wandering ninjas, and the renowned black market.

The black market issued bounty missions and put prices on people's heads. Once someone completed the corresponding mission, they could directly collect the reward, with no middleman taking a cut.

The other Hidden Villages had a reward deduction system. When mission ninjas completed a task and turned it in to collect their payment, the mission department would deduct ten percent of the reward and submit it to the village.

The Land of Hot Water had no ninja village. Its daimyo only maintained a small number of Guardian Ninjas and had no way to control the wandering ninjas within the country.

Qingcheng walked to the city center and found an inn, intending to rent a luxurious room. The proprietress looked at the generous-looking Qingcheng and said with a smile, "Handsome young man, we also offer the services of beautiful geishas."

Qingcheng shook his head and said seriously, "No need for that. I'm a decent man. I don't care for that sort of thing."

The proprietress smiled. "You certainly are decent, young man. A luxury room costs five thousand Ryo per day, with a one-thousand-Ryo deposit."

Qingcheng took out fifty thousand Ryo and placed it on the counter. "Book it for ten days." Then he turned and walked into the hallway, looking at the room key marked 303.

Qingcheng opened the room and found the interior extravagantly furnished. The bed was covered in flower petals, and the bedside table was filled with fresh flowers.

Qingcheng thought to himself, A room that costs five thousand Ryo a day really does suit the status of this clan head. Once I find Tsunade, I'll bring her straight here and drill her.

Qingcheng sat cross-legged and began recovering his Chakra. After two days and two nights of tunneling through the earth, both his body and mind were somewhat exhausted. If not for the Strong Kidney and Body Strengthening talent, he could never have kept running for two days.

The system has detected Kurenai's child. Rating: A+. Possesses powerful genjutsu talent. Rewards: Genjutsu Talent +1, Genjutsu Mastery +1, Genjutsu: Tree Binding Death.

Qingcheng thought to himself, Just as expected. My strength has already reached Quasi-Kage Level. Ordinary rewards are useless now. I still have to fleece the Senju Clan.

After gaining an understanding of Genjutsu Mastery, Qingcheng discovered that it could increase the power of his genjutsu.

For example, ordinary genjutsu could not normally reach beyond five meters, but under his powerful spiritual energy, it had long surpassed fifty meters.

With the Mangekyō Sharingan added in, the range of his genjutsu had reached an astonishing hundred-plus meters.

After comprehending Genjutsu Mastery, his genjutsu became even harder to guard against. As long as he made eye contact with someone, he could trap them in it. He could also use his spiritual energy and Sharingan to crush or reflect another person's genjutsu.

At noon, Qingcheng took a bath in the bathroom and changed into clean clothes: a white trench coat on top and black jeans below.

After tidying his fluffy middle-parted hair, Qingcheng looked in the mirror and said casually, "I'm so handsome that I'd never feel guilty no matter what I did. If I'd been around in Dan Katō's time, what place would that short-lived loser have had? Tsunade would've started with three kids at the very least."

Qingcheng put away the Uchiha Clan crest on his back and checked his pockets. He had already prepared the lubricant, massage oil, and essential oil.

Qingcheng set off directly for the biggest casino, intending to see whether there were any Big Fat Sheep around.

Qingcheng said solemnly, "Tsunade, your Dan Katō is back, mai."

An opportunity like this would not come twice. Tsunade's severe hemophobia made this the perfect chance.

Qingcheng thought to himself, For the rise of the Uchiha Clan, I, Uchiha Qingcheng, will do it.

Inside the largest casino in the Land of Hot Water, dozens of people surrounded a massive gambling table. Everyone looked excited as they shouted, "Big Fat Sheep, do you dare to place your bet first?"

The dealer held a dice cup and continuously shook it in the air, saying seriously, "No changes after bets are placed." Then he slammed the dice cup onto the gambling table.

The young woman in a green coat with the character for "gamble" on it shouted excitedly, "Five hundred thousand Ryo! I'm betting it all on small! This round is definitely small!"

The gamblers in the casino instantly erupted. Seeing the Big Fat Sheep bet on small, they shouted excitedly, "We're betting big! All of us are betting big! I'm adding one hundred thousand on big! I'm adding two hundred thousand on big!"

The dealer was already covered in cold sweat. Seeing so many people bet on big, he thought to himself, If it comes up big this round, the boss will be ruined. We'll all lose our jobs.

The casino owner was also extremely nervous. The Big Fat Sheep had already lost more than twenty rounds in a row. Those gamblers treated Tsunade like a streetlamp—by betting against her, they could make a fortune.

Tsunade looked at the gamblers who were all doing the opposite of her, her face filled with speechlessness. She said angrily, "This round will definitely be small! Just wait to go bankrupt!"

The gamblers clamored, "Dealer, hurry up and reveal the dice! Are you afraid you can't afford to pay? If you can't afford it, why are you running a table?"

Just then, a loud voice rang out. "Five million Ryo, put it all on triples for me."

All the gamblers were shocked and shouted, "What an arrogant tone! He actually dares to bet five million on triples!" Then they turned to look at the entrance.

The casino owner was also full of astonishment and immediately looked toward the door. There stood a young man with sharp brows and bright eyes, dark pupils, and fluffy middle-parted hair, like a devilishly handsome being in the ninja world.

The dealer said seriously, "Little brother, this is a one-shot deal. No changes after bets are placed. If you want to bet five million on triples, show us the money first."

Tsunade looked at that fluffy middle part and the jade-white face, instantly thinking of something. She asked, "Are you a Konoha Ninja? You have the scent of the Uchiha Clan on you too. Whose child are you?"

Hearing Tsunade's words, Qingcheng's face filled with surprise. Is the Senju Clan really that sensitive toward the Uchiha Clan? I haven't done anything, yet she noticed me?

Tsunade said seriously again, "You came here to find me, didn't you? Forget it. I won't return to Konoha with you."

Qingcheng immediately denied it. Shaking his head, he said seriously, "Big sister, I don't even know you. What Konoha Ninja? What going back? I'm just someone who loves gambling."

After saying that, Qingcheng directly opened a scroll, took out five million Ryo in banknotes, and placed them on triples.

Seeing Qingcheng pile up the five million Ryo and place it on triples, the casino gamblers said in shock, "He's ridiculously rich! This little brother really knows how to hide his wealth!"

Tsunade was also dumbfounded. She said seriously, "He looks pretty wealthy." Then she glanced at Qingcheng's Storage Scroll and thought to herself, There should be even more money in there. If I rob him, I should be able to pay off a lot of my debts.