The dealer lifted the dice cup. The three dice totaled eight points. Less than ten meant "small"!
Amid the spectators' cries of surprise, Konan won the first round.
Shizune's expression turned grim. "Tsunade-sama's winning streak was cut short right from the start! This woman came with bad intentions!"
"My thanks, Tsunade-sama." Konan lightly flicked the white paper fan in her hand. "Rustle, rustle!" The banknotes across from her bridged through the air and flowed into her pile of money.
One hundred million ryo became two hundred million ryo!
Having just suffered her first defeat, Tsunade showed little emotional fluctuation. Only her gaze toward Konan became several degrees sharper.
"Even if the money on your table has doubled, you still only have one chance against my immense capital!"
Konan met her head-on, her tone still cool and detached. "I hope you can remain so confident next time."
The dealer stopped shaking the dice cup!!
With a cold snort, Tsunade pushed over the mountain of banknotes worth two hundred million behind her!
"Then I'll crush your hopes!!! Two hundred million ryo, betting big!!!"
Unhurriedly, Konan said, "Two hundred million ryo, betting small!!"
"No changes once bets are placed!!"
The dice cup was lifted. The three dice totaled seven—still "small"!!
Konan claimed another victory. The two hundred million ryo before her doubled into four hundred million ryo!
Shizune's expression changed drastically. Without thinking, she said, "Tsunade-sama! Something's wrong! That familiar curse is back! We need to stop now and cut our losses in time!"
Even after another loss, Tsunade's face revealed neither joy nor anger. But this time, she raised her sake gourd to her mouth and took several hard swigs.
After wiping the wine from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, Tsunade's eyes held the stubbornness of