"Want to play something else? What trick are you planning?"
Tsunade's brows lifted in clear surprise, and the fingers she had been twisting paused slightly. She looked at Uchiha Genya with curiosity, a hint of appraisal in her gaze.
At this moment, in her eyes, Genya seemed like a little mouse desperately trying to avoid a beating.
In her mind, no matter what tricks he tried, today she would teach this reckless kid a proper lesson.
In this conflict, she felt she held absolute control, towering above, everything under her command.
Genya clearly understood Tsunade's thoughts, but he didn't reveal it. Instead, he said with a faint, knowing smile, "It's not really a trick. I see the word 'bet' on you. How about we make a bet?"
His lips curved slightly, his tone light and casual, yet there was a hidden meaning beneath it.
"Bet?" Tsunade shook her head instinctively at the word, her face showing a trace of disdain. "No, I don't need to bet. You're already a lamb ready for slaughter. Why would I gamble with you?"
To her, Genya was already in her grasp, easy to handle, with no need for such formalities.
At this moment, Tsunade exuded the arrogance of a true master, fully convinced Genya could not resist.
"It's simple. If I lose, I won't fight back while getting beaten, and I'll also pay one hundred thousand ryo."
Genya's expression was calm, a composed smile on his face as he spoke. He reached into his chest and slowly placed a stack of money on the table, his movements elegant.
Instantly, everyone's eyes were drawn to the table. The thick stack of money even caught a few greedy glances from nearby.
Being able to casually produce one hundred thousand ryo was proof of Genya's wealth.
After all, he was the heir of the largest Merchant Association in the ninja world. Ten thousand, a hundred thousand, even a million ryo would be nothing for him.
"Uh?" Kurenai's face was full of shock. She stared at the money in Genya's hands, her mind in chaos, not understanding what he was trying to do.
He wanted to bet with Tsunade? But Genya didn't need an excuse like gambling. From her understanding, even Tsunade at her prime would be no match for him. Yet, for some reason, he chose to do it.
Given Genya's temperament and nature, he was definitely scheming something, but right now, she couldn't guess what it was no matter how hard she tried.
What exactly did Genya want to do? Kurenai's brow furrowed, her eyes filled with confusion and worry.
Compared to Kurenai's surprise, Tazuna, who was being escorted by Genya, was staring at the scene with his eyes wide open, almost popping out. "One hundred thousand ryō!"
He exclaimed in his mind. That amount was no small sum. If used to build a bridge, it could buy plenty of strong materials, making his bridge project more solid and reliable.
And with so much money, he could issue more than two A-rank missions, attracting more powerful ninjas to serve him.
No wonder he was the heir of Uchiha clan. Just casually offering a bit of wealth could make ordinary people envious.
At the same time, he felt frustrated. He couldn't understand why little Genya Uchiha would provoke the one called the "Female Tyrannosaurus," Tsunade. Wasn't this practically giving her money?
"Glug~" Tsunade's throat moved unconsciously as she looked at the money on the table, swallowing.
One hundred thousand ryō was indeed no small sum. It was enough to indulge herself at the casino for a long time, and her heart began to waver.
"Are you sure you want to gamble with me?" Tsunade's eyes flashed with excitement. Her body's instinctive reaction made her want to agree. At this moment, her desire for money and gambling took control.
"Of course. As long as you win, the money is yours, and I'll even let you vent your anger on me!" Genya said seriously, nodding firmly. His eyes revealed a deep, unfathomable intensity.
"Alright, then I'll gamble with you!" Tsunade plopped down boldly across from Genya, looking at him with enthusiasm. "How do you want to play?"
At this moment, she was completely blinded by the allure of money and the gamble, eager to start.
"Wait, aren't you placing a bet?" Genya narrowed his eyes, staring at Tsunade like a hawk. He spoke slowly, deliberately.
As he spoke, he instinctively pulled the money closer to himself, keeping it protected under his guard.
His eyes never wavered, following every move Tsunade made, missing not a single expression that flickered across her face.
"My bet?" Tsunade looked stunned for a moment, but continued, "Isn't my bet just that I won't give you a beating?"
In Tsunade's mind, the reason Genya wanted to make a bet with her was simply to avoid that painful thrashing.
But now it seemed that this little Uchiha had other ideas. Such a cunning little brat!
Even at a moment like this, he was scheming. No wonder his father had expanded the Uchiha business empire so successfully.
Though his son was considered talentless in ninjutsu, he had clearly inherited some of his father's cunning when it came to manipulating people and handling situations.
Even now, he still had his own little plans, trying to gain some advantage.
"If there's no bet, then forget about this agreement!" Genya said, sneering coldly as he pocketed the money.
"You don't really think that just letting you stop hitting me is worth a hundred thousand ryo, do you, Auntie?"
A mocking smile curled on Genya's lips. Tsunade was really arrogant. A hundred thousand ryo—that could fund two A-rank missions, or even hire a top-tier jōnin for a single task.
And she thought she could exchange that huge sum for such a trivial condition? That was utterly ridiculous.
"You…" Tsunade was momentarily at a loss for words, choked by Genya's audacity.
But seeing his confident expression and thinking of the tempting money she could get, she forced herself to calm down. She decided to hear him out, curious about what he intended to do.
"Now this is a proper bet!" Genya said, a triumphant glint in his smile. "I put up a hundred thousand, you put up ten thousand. We bet however you want. If you win, the hundred thousand is yours!"
Genya spoke his terms slowly and deliberately. On the surface, they seemed fair and reasonable, but in reality, they were laced with traps.
"Just one round of betting?" Tsunade asked, surprised, though she was secretly thinking about winning multiple times and making more money. "You can go all out!"
She tried to get Genya to increase the number of rounds. One round was already 100,000 ryō~ Betting 10,000 to win 100,000, she wouldn't lose!
"Each round is 100,000. I have enough money for five rounds this time. If you can win, all 500,000 ryō will be yours!" Genya said, watching Tsunade's excitement grow. He spoke with a careful, enticing tone, like a seasoned hunter watching his prey step willingly into a trap.
His words were full of temptation, making it impossible for Tsunade to resist.
"Fine, I'll bet with you!" Tsunade nodded with satisfaction and plopped heavily onto her seat. Her eyes shone with greed and excitement.
"Kid, you better not cheat me. Even if elders of the Uchiha clan came here, they wouldn't be able to save you!"
She threatened him fiercely. Although she didn't know what Genya was really up to, there was no reason not to take the money he offered.