"Oh, and one more thing—I should let you know that Tsunade recently lost a huge sum of money. And since she found out you've signed with our Celestial Society Group, she borrowed some cash from us using you as her guarantor, Perverted Hermit!"
"What? When did I ever guarantee a loan for Tsunade?" Jiraiya's hand trembled. A huge sum? That probably wasn't a small amount at all! "And how much exactly did Tsunade borrow from you?!"
"You're her classmate, and a renowned member of the Konoha Sannin. And let's not forget—you've been secretly smitten with her for years!" Sakura said with a blooming smile, making Jiraiya dizzy just looking at her. "So obviously, when she wanted to borrow money, your name made for perfect collateral. As for exactly how much she borrowed... Well, only ten billion. Just ten whole billions! It's nothing major at all, really!"
Chapter Two Hundred Fifty-One: Shocked! A Certain Middle-Aged White-Haired Man Actually [Three]
"What? Ten billion?!"
Jiraiya yelped, his voice piercingly shrill—as if he'd just seen something utterly horrifying!
"That's right—ten billion. And actually, that's after rounding down!"
Sakura nodded and pulled out stacks of promissory notes from her Ninja Tool Pouch, waving them in front of Jiraiya. "Don't even *think* about weaseling your way out of this. Every single one of these promissory notes has been carefully preserved!"
Jiraiya swayed unsteadily, his vision darkening before his eyes. Ten billion?! The total he'd earned through years of missions and royalties from Make Out Paradise was barely about the same. After deducting his personal expenses, nearly everything left had already gone toward paying off Tsunade's gambling debts. Now he couldn't even pull out ten thousand, let alone ten billion.
"Oh right, when Tsunade took out the loan, she also mentioned that any future expenses at businesses operated by the Celestial Society would be billed to your account!"
Sakura looked at Jiraiya with sympathy. Though this outcome had been partly engineered by them, ultimately it was still Tsunade herself who had made the final decision.
Jiraiya, pale-faced, grabbed onto the trunk of a nearby tree for support. He knew full well how freely Tsunade spent money—especially on gambling. She truly was everyone's favorite cash cow in the ninja world. If all those future expenses landed on his tab, he'd be buried under debt for life.
"Uh… you guys don't run gambling dens, do you?!"
Jiraiya asked desperately, clinging to the last thread of hope. Gambling was where Tsunade spent the most money. Her terrible luck at games left her constantly in debt. Over the years, Jiraiya had personally witnessed countless ridiculous stunts she performed while fleeing from creditors. He had no expectations whatsoever regarding Tsunade's spending habits at casinos—his only hope now was that the Celestial Society didn't run such places.
Gambling dens? The Celestial Society wouldn't *touch* that line of business!
Sakura waved her hand dismissively. As Jiraiya exhaled in relief, she continued, "However, the Haruno Corporation does operate several casinos. According to the financial reports coming in, Tsunade's biggest expense is gambling, and her second largest is hotels. The food and alcohol she consumes are always top-notch. Just last month alone, she spent over 50 million yen at hotels."
"Bang!"
Jiraiya's legs gave out and he collapsed onto the ground, staring blankly at the sky above. A stream of tears slowly slid down from the corners of his eyes. Spending 50 million yen a month—he could never pay back such debt in his lifetime at this rate.
"Oh, and by the way, that 50 million only accounts for hotel expenses. Additionally, she still owes a huge sum at the casinos under the Haruno Corporation, and that amount continues to grow daily."
Seeing Jiraiya's expression full of despair, Sakura poured more oil onto the fire.
"Hmph…"
Jiraiya reached up to clutch his chest. His heart felt stabbed—despair gripped him completely.
"Here, Perverted Hermit, sign this contract. From now on, any money Tsunade spends at establishments owned by the Celestial Society Group will no longer be your responsibility."
Sakura pulled out a contract and waved it in front of Jiraiya as she spoke softly.
"Really?!" Jiraiya sprang back to his feet, eyes sparkling with hope. The heavy weight of massive debt had nearly crushed him breathless. Yet he couldn't just abandon Tsunade—this contract from Sakura was like a ray of light cutting through darkness before him.
"That's right. Just press a fingerprint on it, and you'll no longer have to bear such a heavy burden!"
Sakura's voice dripped with temptation, like a devil's whisper pulling Jiraiya into a trap.
"I'll do it!"
Jiraiya snatched the contract without hesitation, barely glancing at it before biting his finger and pressing his bloody print onto it.
"Excellent," Sakura said satisfactorily as she took the contract. "From today onward, the Perverted Hermit officially belongs to the Celestial Society Group!"
"Wait, belong? What exactly does that mean?"
Still dazed by the sudden good news about escaping debt, Jiraiya heard two words that sounded like thunderclaps. He nervously swallowed hard—had he actually been scammed?!
"It doesn't mean much. I just wanted to let you know—if you've signed this indentured contract, then from now on, you belong to our Celestial Society. All the wealth you create for the rest of your life will belong to the Celestial Society."
Sakura's words echoed in Jiraiya's ears like a giant hammer striking him into a deep abyss. "To put it simply—one sentence—starting today, you're the Celestial Society's property!"
"What?!"
Jiraiya staggered backward several steps in shock. Wasn't this supposed to be a debt repayment contract? When did it become an ownership agreement?!
"Black ink on white paper, clearly written, with your blood fingerprint pressed onto it. Even if you try to refuse to pay, it won't work!"
Sakura stuffed the contract into her ninja tool pouch and added, "Oh right, get started on the Make Out Paradise manuscript quickly. Otherwise, your debt doubles!"
"What?! How can you do this? Make Out Paradise is my masterpiece—you can't rush brilliance into existence!" Jiraiya cried out in protest.
"You have no right to resist. Either start writing obediently, or wait for your debt to double and perform a passionate act with Orochimaru to settle it!"
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