Blondie the Gambler

"Hmph, kid, you'll never awaken the Sharingan. It's a bloodline limit—not that you'd understand!" Tsunade waved her hand, continuing to prepare the remaining lottery tickets for scratching.

"You're the one who doesn't understand! Do you really take me for a three-year-old? As long as I win the first prize, I can get a Three-Tomoe Sharingan directly, just like the Copy Ninja of Konoha, Hatake Kakashi!" As he spoke, the little brat held a cutout of a three-tomoe pattern over his right eye, striking an exaggerated pose as he looked proudly at Tsunade.

Tch, ignorant brat.

In Tsunade's eyes, the so-called first prize was nothing more than a gimmick. The Uchiha wouldn't actually take a Three-Tomoe Sharingan and use it as a commercial prize. Back then, it had taken an immense amount of effort to force the Uchiha clan to back down regarding that eye of Kakashi's. Did he really think any random passerby could just obtain a Three-Tomoe Sharingan?

One had to know that even within the Uchiha clan, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan was quite rare. Furthermore, even if they really gave it to you, could you even keep it? Although transplanting a Three-Tomoe Sharingan took a heavy toll on the user, there would still be people willing to bear that cost if the price was low enough; after all, strength never lies.

When that time came, these ordinary winners would undoubtedly be the fattest, easiest sheep to slaughter.

"The Uchiha clan is truly becoming more and more degenerate. To think they'd make a mockery of their clan's honor for a few measly coins!" Tsunade pursed her lips in disdain.

Konoha, Uchiha Clan.

"Lord Fugaku, everything has been arranged according to your instructions. The situation is looking excellent, though the scene of people scrambling for the Sharingan that we imagined hasn't occurred. The major clans are still maintaining a wait-and-see attitude," Uchiha Tekka reported to Fugaku.

"Understandable. After all, the effects of Izanagi haven't been made public yet, and the burden of a Three-Tomoe Sharingan is so great that it's normal for them not to care. But we aren't actually trying to make money by selling Sharingan! This is just a means to prevent our Uchiha clan from being attacked by everyone once Izanagi is exposed," Fugaku smiled confidently. After all, while Gen was strong, he couldn't be by every clansman's side at all times.

"The fact that the Sharingan can be traded shows that the Uchiha clan is willing to make concessions. We are all following the rules; as for you not being able to buy a Sharingan within those rules, that's just a sign of your own lack of financial resources—you can't blame anyone else! Under these rules, combined with the Transcription Seal, Izanagi, and the Dojutsu Transfer service, our Uchiha clan can truly be considered as stable as Mount Tai. When that time comes, even if the Konoha higher-ups want to make a move against us, those who have benefited from Izanagi will be the first to stand up and oppose them."

"Then, Clan Leader, when do you think they will start taking the Sharingan seriously?" Uchiha Tekka asked humbly, eager to learn.

"It will certainly be after our clansmen are generally using Izanagi. After all, the effect is so significant that it can't be hidden forever. In the past, our clan used Izanagi, but those were one-time items, and the price paid was too high. But now it's different; with the Dojutsu Transfer, the cost has been greatly reduced. By then, every Uchiha on a mission will effectively have three lives, and the major ninja clans will naturally take action. However, I hope they realize it as late as possible," Fugaku mused to himself while savoring the tea Mikoto had served.

Uchiha District, a mansion in the southwest corner!

As the main person in charge of the Uchiha Dojutsu Bank, Uchiha Gen's wealth had firmly secured the top spot after several months of harvesting leeks. Not just the top of the Uchiha, but the top of Konoha. As early as two weeks ago, Uchiha Gen's wealth had already surpassed Fugaku's. After all, in addition to the forty percent commission harvested from the Dojutsu Transfer, Uchiha Gen also held a ten percent dividend from the Uchiha clan's Mangekyo Welfare Lottery.

After all, it was his idea! It was only natural for him to have a stake, and besides, with his own strength, others were already scrambling to offer him shares before he even asked.

Since he had money, for the sake of a wonderful life with multiple wives and concubines in the future, the first thing to do was naturally to move into a much bigger house.

The mansion before him hadn't been this large originally; he had bought the two neighboring properties, knocked down the walls, and redesigned and renovated the whole thing to reach its current scale.

However, even at its current size, it couldn't compare to the mansion where the wealthy Fugaku lived. That place had been passed down for generations, with every generation repairing and expanding it. Now, decades later, there were few houses in all of Konoha that could compare to theirs.

"Hmm, Kamaitachi? Pakura sent a message? It seems the peace talks between Suna and Mist from the original story are about to begin. It's perfect that the house is finished; I might as well take this opportunity to bring Pakura over to live with me." As for her status as a Sunagakure ninja? It doesn't matter, I'll handle it. Whoever dares to chirp, let them ask my hundred-meter-long blade if it agrees first!

Konoha, Root base.

"So you are Kurenai Yuhi?" Danzo, with one eye wrapped in bandages, looked at the female ninja before him with his one exposed eye, his gaze sinister. She certainly had a good appearance! No wonder that evil brat Uchiha Gen had taken a fancy to her.

"Yes, Lord Danzo! May I ask why you have summoned me here?" Kurenai Yuhi, who had just become a Special Jonin, asked with a hint of nervousness.

"I heard that Uchiha Gen is interested in you? Are you two very close?"

"Nani? Uchiha Gen? With me? Is there some misunderstanding, Lord Danzo? I haven't even spoken to Uchiha Gen more than a few times, and that was back when we were in the Ninja Academy!" Kurenai replied, her face flushing red. Given Uchiha Gen's current strength and status, if he really liked her, it would indeed be a happy thing.

After all, the Uchiha clan's looks were top-tier, and with Uchiha Gen's strength, status, and personal wealth, he was the perfect partner! But the problem was that they really weren't close! Uchiha Gen might have already forgotten about her, his former classmate.

In this situation, for Lord Danzo to say such things made it sound like she was a vain woman trying to climb the social ladder through Uchiha Gen. Who on earth was spreading such rumors? Kurenai felt like tearing her hair out internally! If this reached Uchiha Gen's ears, how could she go on living? Konoha wasn't exactly small, but it wasn't huge either!

If such an embarrassing rumor were exposed, and she became known as a woman who went around bragging and lying to get close to Uchiha Gen, Kurenai shuddered at the thought. If it really came to that, she would have no choice but to move to another village!

"Although I don't know where you heard such rumors, Lord Danzo, I am truly not close to Gen-kun. I believe there must be some misunderstanding!" Kurenai firmly denied it again. Root was supposed to be an official organization of the village; could they really take such hearsay seriously?

Hmph, as expected, there's something going on. Does she really think she can hide such tricks from me, the Darkness of the Ninja World? Little girl, I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice! If you really weren't close, would you deny it three times in a row? If you really weren't close, would you be this agitated?