Gento looked up.
He saw two figures standing at the entrance of the casino.
The one in front was a blonde woman who appeared to be around thirty years old, with a diamond-shaped mark on her forehead.
She wore a brown robe, with a green haori draped over it bearing the character "Gamble."
Her features were exquisite, her brows carrying a hint of heroism and unruliness, a faint smile lingering at the corner of her lips.
What drew the most attention was her proud figure.
The fullness of her chest pushed her clothing upward, as if it might burst open at any moment.
The collar of her robe hung open, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.
Below the hem of her robe, a section of her pale calf was exposed, wooden sandals on her feet.
She stood there with her hands on her hips, exuding the unique charm of a mature woman.
She was none other than one of the legendary Sannin, Tsunade Senju.
Behind her stood a girl of about eighteen.
Her short black hair was neatly arranged, beneath her bangs a delicate and gentle face, her expression carrying a trace of restraint.
She wore a gray short-sleeved top and a blue tight skirt.
Her figure could not compare to Tsunade's explosive curves; she was flat-chested.
Yet her waist was slender, outlining the graceful figure unique to a young girl, with a different kind of youthful charm.
At present, she held a pink ninja pig, watching her surroundings.
She was Tsunade's disciple, Shizune Kato.
The two were being blocked at the casino entrance by two groups of people.
A bald, burly man stood in front of them, his head covered in ferocious tattoos, his gaze roaming over Tsunade's body without restraint.
"Fat sheep! Pay off your gambling debt right now, or else…"
He licked his lips, his eyes lingering shamelessly over Tsunade's ample chest:
"Otherwise, you'll stay behind and serve me properly. If you satisfy me, I'll write off your debt!"
The lackeys behind him burst into laughter, their gazes also sweeping back and forth over Tsunade and Shizune.
Shizune immediately cursed angrily:
"Shameless! You bastards, do you even know who we are!"
Tsunade, however, remained calm, even slightly bored.
Having frequented major casinos for years, she had seen this kind of scene countless times.
A few street thugs were not worth her attention at all.
After all, no matter how fierce ordinary people were, they could not deal with her–a descendant of the Senju clan and disciple of the Third Hokage.
After being cursed by Shizune, the bald man's face twitched, a vicious glint flashing in his eyes.
He waved his hand behind him:
"Hmph! Get them together! Grab them!"
He glared viciously at Shizune:
"You dare curse me? I'll make sure to properly 'teach' you a lesson later!"
"Judging by your looks, you're still a virgin. Later, I'll let you have a proper taste of what a man is!"
Hearing this, the group of thugs behind him let out lewd laughter.
Tsunade still stood with her arms crossed, not even changing her posture.
Dealing with these ordinary people required no effort at all.
"Stop!"
A sudden shout instantly drew the attention of both sides.
Gento stepped forward, a gentle smile on his face, and said to the bald man:
"How much does she owe? I'll pay it."
The bald man froze for a moment, then looked at this meddling young man with displeasure.
Compared to getting the money, he would much rather have the two of them pay with their bodies!
"Hmph! Meddling fool!"
He reached out to shove Gento aside.
But when his palm made contact, it was as if he had pushed against an iron plate–unmoving.
One of the lackeys behind him carefully looked at Gento and Shisui, his expression suddenly changing as he leaned close and whispered:
"Boss… these two look like… ninja!"
The bald man took a closer look and instantly dropped his contempt.
Although the two were dressed plainly, the kunai pouches at their waists and the faint aura they carried were not something ordinary people could possess.
He cast a reluctant glance at Tsunade and Shizune, but ultimately suppressed his lust with reason and said to Gento:
"They owe us five million ryo in gambling debt! Are you sure you want to pay for them?"
Gento gave Shisui a look.
Shisui immediately stepped forward, took out a thick stack of banknotes from his clothes, and handed it over.
The bald man took it, counted it carefully, confirmed it was correct, and could only curse under his breath as he led his lackeys away.
"Meddling brat… hmph! Let's go!"
Once they had gone far, Tsunade finally looked at Gento, her brows a bit furrowed:
"Hey! Why did you pay my gambling debt?"
"I don't even know you."
Gento chuckled lightly and gave a slight nod:
"But I know you. Tsunade Senju."
"Your grandfather Hashirama Senju was a close friend of our clan's Madara Uchiha."
He continued with his introduction:
"I am the current head of the Uchiha clan, Gento Uchiha."
Shizune's expression immediately turned serious.
The head of the Uchiha clan… why would he appear here?
Tsunade, on the other hand, snorted and curled her lips:
"Tch! So you're an Uchiha."
"An Uchiha with a temper as good as yours is rare."
Gento smiled awkwardly.
The Uchiha clan truly had quite the reputation.
Tsunade continued:
"I don't like owing favors, so I'll pay you back for this money later."
She turned and left:
"Let's go, Shizune."
"Ah! Tsunade-sama, wait for me!"
Shizune hurriedly followed, holding Tonton.
After they walked far away, Shizune took out a thick ledger from her clothes, flipped it open, and said helplessly to Tsunade:
"Tsunade-sama, you really can't keep accumulating gambling debts!"
"Look! When you add all these up, it's almost a hundred million ryo!"
"How about… we go back to Konoha and take on some missions to earn money and repay the debt?"
Tsunade waved her hand dismissively:
"Hmph! I'm not going back!"
"My luck's been turning lately. If I gamble a few more rounds in another country, I might just pay off everything!"
"Shizune, just wait and watch me strike it rich!"
Hearing this, the helplessness on Shizune's face deepened:
"Sigh… Tsunade-sama, you said the same thing years ago…"
She paused, then her expression shifted slightly:
"Oh right… I heard the Third Hokage hasn't been doing too well lately."
"The village's top combat strength dropped sharply after the war and the Nine-Tails incident."
"Even the Uchiha we saw just now… there are rumors their relationship with the village is very tense…"
She looked at Tsunade cautiously:
"Do you really not want to go back and take a look?"
A trace of complicated emotion flashed across Tsunade's face, quickly turning into disdain:
"That's all the old man's own doing!"
She stopped and looked into the distance, her voice carrying a hint of emotion:
"Shizune, you don't understand the old man at all."
"Jiraiya and I saw through him… that's why we left Konoha…"
She sighed, seemingly unwilling to say more, and waved her hand:
"Forget it, let's not talk about this."
"Hurry and check the map. We're heading to the next city!"
…
On the other side, Gento watched Tsunade's departing figure, deep in thought.
Today could be considered a good start with Tsunade, laying the groundwork for further interaction in the future.
With this connection, pushing Tsunade down later would have a foundation.
Even Shizune might not be impossible to take in together…
When the time came, having both of them serve him together–that would be true enjoyment.
As he was thinking, Shisui suddenly appeared, speaking respectfully:
"Clan Head, everything has been retrieved."
As he spoke, he handed over a bundle of banknotes.
Gento took it, patted Shisui on the shoulder, and smiled:
"Not bad, Shisui. After learning from me for so many years, you're really getting the hang of things."
He did not ask how Shisui had retrieved it.
After carefully counting, it was neither more nor less; exactly five million ryo.
Gento's brows, however, furrowed.
"Sigh, Shisui… you still need more practice."
Shisui looked at him in confusion.
Gento rubbed his fingers together, smiling slyly:
"Our money stayed with them for so long. Didn't you think to collect a little interest while you were at it?"
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