'Damn, so he really is cheating.' Takumi thought calmly, taking a sip of tea.
For the other party to be able to win all his money, even when he could see all the cards, meant they were absolutely cheating!
"So, can we begin?" The boss asked with a smile.
Takumi nodded, "Let's start."
Even as he said this, Takumi had already begun his second round of simulation in his mind. Because the last simulation only lasted half an hour, the cooldown was just a few minutes. Before the first round of cards was even dealt, he entered the simulation state again.
"System! Start targeted simulation. Condition: I've discovered the boss is cheating and force him to reveal his cheating method!"
[Simulation Start!]
[You know the boss is cheating. You immediately rush forward and knock him to the ground.]
[The others in the gambling den instantly charge to help, but you instantly defeat them all. You even tear one of them in half on the spot.]
[Your terrifying power frightens everyone present.]
[You simply tell them you caught the boss cheating.]
[You tightly choke the boss's neck, forcing him to explain the cheating method.]
[The boss dares not play any tricks now? He immediately confesses everything.]
[It turns out the cards in this gambling den are specially customized by the boss. On the back of the cards, there are very fine, hard-to-distinguish patterns. By looking at the back, one can tell the front. Furthermore, the dealer is professionally trained and can deal specific cards according to the boss's wishes.]
[You release him, take the cards, and indeed see the markings.]
[The dealer nearby also kneels, confessing without being asked.]
…
Simulation over.
Takumi now understood the boss's method.
A smile immediately appeared on his face.
First round.
Takumi didn't struggle and lost as per the script.
Second round.
Lost again.
When the third round began, the boss came over smiling to pour tea.
However, Takumi unexpectedly reached out and pulled the unprepared boss right in front of him.
Leaning close to the boss's ear, he whispered, "Boss, you really have a beautiful deck of cards here."
"Where, where." The boss said, still smiling despite being grabbed by Takumi.
"But what does this mean, young man?" He pointed at Takumi's hand gripping his collar.
"Unfortunately, these cards don't suit me. I'd like to buy a deck from outside." Takumi said.
The boss's smile couldn't hold up now, "How could they not suit you? These are top-quality cards."
Takumi said sinisterly, "Two choices. First, let me win 80 million from you fairly and squarely. Second, I reveal the little trick of the patterns on the back of the cards and let everyone beat you up?"
The boss panicked completely.
He never expected his card marking trick to be exposed!
And judging by Takumi's eyes, he didn't seem to be joking.
'This was for real!'
The boss was utterly flustered.
Looking at Takumi's group, they didn't seem easy to deal with at all.
They were all Shinobi from Konoha. Who would dare provoke them?
Right now, it was better to preserve oneself. He had to go along with Takumi's wishes.
Otherwise, if his cheating trick was exposed, he might be beaten to death by the gamblers!
"Do as you wish." the boss said with a grief-stricken face.
Takumi smiled calmly, "Forget it, no need for that trouble. Let's decide it in one round. Have the dealer give me a royal flush, let me win enough in one go."
"Whatever you say, whatever you say..." The boss's eyes couldn't help but glisten with moisture.
'Damn...'
'Not only do I have to lose money openly, but I also have to arrange for someone to lose to you specifically!'
'What was I thinking, provoking this devil!'
No matter how much the boss cursed inwardly, he still obediently complied.
The dealer, receiving the boss's signal, though trembling inside, had to follow orders since it was the boss's instruction.
Soon, he finished dealing a round of hole cards and one face-up card.
The others all looked at their hole cards.
Only Takumi, without even looking, pushed all his chips forward.
"All in!"
Seeing this, the whole room erupted in an uproar.
"Takumi-kun, why aren't you looking at your cards!" Sakura said anxiously.
"Yeah, yeah, pushing everything in like that is too much of a gamble!" Ino also said, pulling Takumi's hand urgently.
"Don't worry, my luck is very good today." Takumi was very calm.
Of course, for safety's sake, he had already used Observation Haki to see his own and others' cards.
His hole card was the Ace of Spades, his face-up card was the 10 of Spades.
This meant things were going according to plan.
He was destined to get a royal flush.
And he wasn't worried others wouldn't call.
Because the dealer had given them good cards too.
"Never thought someone so young could be so bold." The uncle to Takumi's right said, narrowing his eyes and smiling at Takumi's move.
"In that case, if I don't call, it would seem petty. I'm in." He also pushed all his chips forward.
Takumi had seen clearly earlier: his hole card was the Ace of Hearts, his face-up card was the Ace of Clubs. A pair of Aces, he would definitely call. Especially since Takumi hadn't even looked at his cards.
"Hmph, as if I'm afraid of you." The gloomy-faced old man snorted coldly and also pushed his chips forward.
His hole card was the King of Hearts, his face-up card was the King of Diamonds.
The other two also called.
They had a pair of Queens and a pair of Jacks respectively.
But none had Spades.
Since everyone was all-in, the dealer didn't need to wait for raises and started dealing directly.
Because the uncle had the highest face-up card, the deal started from him.
After one round:
Takumi: Hole card Ace of Spades, face-up: 10 of Spades, Jack of Spades.
Uncle: Three Aces (he had them all except Spades).
Old Man: Three Kings (also no Spades).
The other two got three Queens and three Jacks respectively. Also no Spades.
Next round of dealing:
Uncle got a 10 of Hearts.
Old Man got a 10 of Diamonds.
The other two: one got a 10 of Clubs, one got a 9 of Spades.
Takumi got the Queen of Spades.
The situation was now clear.
The uncle and the old man looked confident of victory.
Because the other two had no chance for four of a kind, they were already in an unbeatable position.
Takumi calmly watched their changing expressions.
The uncle and old man were smiling.
The other two looked ashen.
Even without revealing the hole cards, they knew they had no chance of winning.
Final round:
Uncle got an 8 of Spades.
Old Man got a 9 of Hearts.
The other two got two irrelevant 8s.
Takumi got the final King of Spades.
Seeing Takumi's hand, the uncle was immediately delighted.
"Hehe, looks like I've won." the uncle said smiling.
The old man stared intently at the King of Spades on Takumi's board.
If he had that King of Spades, he would have a certain win!
But he couldn't get it.
The other two shook their heads and revealed their hole cards, still holding a sliver of hope.
"Three Queens!"
"Three Jacks!"
"Hmph." The old man snorted coldly and revealed his hole card.
"Three Kings!"
Then, he stared intently at the uncle's cards.
"Haha, it really seems I've won." The uncle laughed heartily, revealing his hole card.
Then, with a sweep of his hands, he tried to take all the chips.
The old man stared intently at the uncle's hole card, and the glaring Ace made his expression dim.
"Wait." Takumi reached out to stop the uncle.