The next day.
Two figures walked along the streets of Tanzaku Town.
One wore a black jacket and long pants, lazily holding a grass stem between his lips.
The other wore ill-fitting casual clothes, looking around with curiosity at everything.
They were Genya Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, who had set out from Konoha.
In theory, they were there to find Tsunade.
But at that moment...
"Genya, what does that sign over there say?"
Hashirama pointed at a shop with red lanterns hanging outside a short distance away.
Genya glanced over.
"A casino."
"A casino?!"
Hashirama's eyes instantly lit up.
"Come on, come on! Let's take a look inside!"
Genya's mouth twitched.
"Old man, we're here to find your granddaughter."
"No rush, no rush! We're already in Tanzaku Town. She's not going anywhere!"
Hashirama was already heading over, unable to wait.
Genya pressed a hand to his forehead.
This whole scene...
Why did it feel so familiar?
He sighed and followed.
Inside the casino, the noise was deafening.
The rattle of dice, calls, cheers, and sighs mingled together, while faces excited or dejected appeared and disappeared through the haze of smoke.
The moment Hashirama stepped inside, he relaxed completely, as though he had come home.
"Come on! Let's play a couple of rounds first!"
He squeezed up to a dice table and pulled a bag of money from inside his clothes.
Genya followed and asked quietly.
"Where did you get that money, old man?"
"The Daimyo gave it to me."
Hashirama didn't even turn around.
"He slipped it to me before leaving last night. Said it was a greeting gift."
Genya: "..."
Did the Daimyo have money to burn?
Hashirama had already started betting.
"Big!"
The dice cup was lifted.
"One, two, three. Small!"
Hashirama froze for a moment.
"Again! Small