Shinsei stopped and looked at the two women arguing in front of him.
" Lady Tsunade, the creditor isn't over there!" Shizune tugged at Tsunade's sleeve.
"Oh, they're not over there? Never mind, they're probably shopping there anyway!"
" Lady Tsunade, I know what you want to do over there, you're definitely going to gamble again!" Shizune continued to tug at Tsunade, refusing to give up.
"Hehe, Shizune, with so much money this time, I'm sure I can turn things around. After paying off the debts, I'll still have plenty left."
"No, Lady Tsunade, you've never won, you can't win!"
"Look, there's a huge pig over there!" Tsunade exclaimed in surprise, pointing to the side.
Shizune looked back but saw nothing. When she turned back, all she had left was a green garment; Tsunade had vanished.
Inside the Konoha Casino, the place was bustling with noise and gamblers, a chaotic and smoky atmosphere prevailing.
Shinsei exchanged chips at the bar; this was the last bit of money he had earned from working hard on his missions.
Normally, he wouldn't come to a place like this. Besides having no interest in gambling, even the best Ninjutsu would be useless here.
Konoha's casinos are wary of ninjas. While using Transformation Technique to hide is possible, forget about cheating with Ninjutsu. Without such methods, you can forget about opening a casino in Konoha.
Tsunade is definitely in the casino, and she even used Transformation Technique, but we should be able to find her soon.
Sure enough, after observing for a while, Shinsei noticed an ordinary-looking middle-aged woman who remained unfazed despite losing several rounds.
"Little, little, little."
"Big big."
A group of gamblers gathered around the table, waiting for the dealer to reveal the results.
Shinsei wasn't in a hurry; he waited for the woman to place her bet.
The woman placed a million-tael chip on the small table.
Shinsei bet all of his remaining 2 million taels on a high-stakes bet.
The dealer lifted the porcelain bowl in his hand, and the three dice formed a total of 456.
It really is big.
Cries of regret and cheers rang out simultaneously.
Shinsei accepted the winning chips, totaling 3.9 million taels. This casino is really shady; they take a 5% cut of every bet.
Keep watching the woman place her bet.
After several rounds, Shinsei's chips grew to 20 million. Many gamblers discovered Tsunade's secret and were waiting for her to place her bets.
The casino owner was sweating profusely. He dispersed the gamblers, knowing that if Tsunade continued playing, the casino would go bankrupt. Although Tsunade always lost, those who gambled against her always won.
A staff member walked over and whispered a few words in the casino owner's ear.
The shopkeeper bowed and scraped to Tsunade, saying, "Madam, someone of your stature should go to the VIP room. The air in the lobby is too stuffy."
The woman Tsunade transformed into didn't speak, but followed the boss to the VIP room.
Shinsei stroked his mustache as he watched Tsunade approach.
Hmph! Whatever amount they took from me, they'll have to give it back.
Shinsei didn't know how to gamble, but Tsunade had even worse luck. The two played cards and dice until late at night before Tsunade, Tsunade dejected, left the casino with Shizune.
The casino owner, with a pained expression, said to Shinsei, "Sir, are you satisfied with the arrangements?"
Shinsei nodded and patted his boss on the shoulder.
"Here are your chips, and the gambling debts that Lord Hokage owes are also yours. Don't make a fuss."
The boss readily agreed, wiping his sweat.
Early in the morning, Shinsei arrived at the Hokage Building after breakfast.
The office door was open. Jiraiya looking out the window at the scenery, Shizune was organizing documents, and Tsunade was fast asleep on the desk. When Shizune saw Shinsei enter, she gently patted Tsunade.
Tsunade, still half-asleep with drool dripping from the corner of her mouth, lay back down to sleep when she saw it was Shinsei.
" Lady Tsunade, you have your inaugural speech later." Shizune continued to push Tsunade.
"We'll talk about it later," Tsunade muttered.
Utatane Koharu and Minato's bodyguard entered, carrying the Hokage's hat and robe.
Tsunade stood up, took the divine robe and placed it on the table, then picked up the straw hat.
"Set off!"
Upstairs in the Hokage Building, Tsunade looked at the crowd that had already gathered below, took a step forward, and removed her straw hat with a flick of her wrist.
"From this day forward, I will govern Konoha. I am the Fifth Hokage!"
The crowd cheered, the huge roar seemingly dispelling the gloom of the past few days.
Konoha has entered a new era!
In the afternoon, Tsunade frantically reviewed and corrected documents at her desk.
" Shinsei." Tsunade to Shinsei, "You are my student, and you should also learn from me."
Tsunade to a stack of books, almost a meter high.
"I'll be a bit busy these next few days. I'll teach you later. For now, just look at these and ask me if you don't understand."
Shinsei stared at the towering stack of books, his scalp tingling. Just by looking at the titles, he knew most of them were medical texts. How long would it take to study them all?
Tsunade bit her finger and slapped it on the table. A white, tender Katsuyu appeared on the table, its two tiny tentacles twitching.
" Lady Tsunade!" The Katsuyu's voice was soft and sweet, surprisingly pleasant to hear.
"This is my newly accepted disciple. Please fetch the Summoning Scroll."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade!" After saying this, the Katsuyu disappeared.
"You're in the Anbu, right?"
"Yes, teacher."
"Leave the Anbu, come be my assistant."
Hokage's assistant? That's a meteoric rise to the top! But isn't that Shizune's job?
As if knowing what Shinsei was thinking, Tsunade said, " Shizune mainly helps me with documents. Your skills are quite good; you can help me with some special matters."
Tsunade thought for a moment, then continued, " Konoha is completely leaky; the mess my father left me is terrible!"
Indeed, Shinsei recalled that in the original work, Tsunade only sent a few Genin to pursue Sasuke.
"No problem, teacher."
"What's your relationship with that remaining Uchiha brat?" Tsunade unfolded the scroll the Katsuyu had brought her, pointing to a spot. "Sign your name here."
"Not bad, teacher, what's wrong?" Shinsei signed his name on the scroll.
"Is he trustworthy?" Tsunade stared at Shinsei.
"Uh, it should be fine."
Sasuke is a bit stubborn, but he's not a big problem and doesn't hate Konoha.
"Okay." Tsunade nodded. "I understand."
Back home, Shinsei scratched his head as he looked at the books in front of him. These books contained knowledge about the human body, Sealing Jutsu, and Chakra theory.
These are things Shinsei has always wanted, but he never expected so many. According to Shizune, this is just the beginning.
The profound Chakra theory filled the gap in Shinsei's knowledge. His research on Storm Release was stuck there. Even if he developed Storm Release, he didn't know how to change bloodline inheritance.
Storm Release is Kekkei Genkai combining Water Release and Lightning Release, making it more powerful and having a higher Chakra intensity than ordinary elemental jutsu.
Shinsei can currently only combine Lightning Release with Water Release to form a composite Ninjutsu, but it's not as convenient as either Water Release or Lightning Release. In Shinsei's view, which prioritizes speed, it's like a useless technique.
Shinsei possesses a portion of Storm Release Chakra that his grandfather risked his life to obtain. This only increased Shinsei's Storm Release development progress by 10%. Although this 10% is crucial, without it, Storm Release might never be developed.
Oh, right, we got a summoned beast today, Katsuyu from Shikkotsu Forest.
There were some things Shinsei had wanted to ask for a long time. He bit his finger and Hand Seals his hands together on the ground.
As the smoke dissipated, a Katsuyu the size of a bucket appeared in the room.
The Katsuyu circled once, its two antennae trembling slightly.
" Lord Shinsei!"