Naruto: Starting with Itachi Uchiha, He trained the ninja world

Chapter 48 The Outline Master's Terrifying Gambling Debt

Tanzaku Street was even more bustling and prosperous than Kazuhiko had imagined.

Passing through the large torii gate at the entrance, the cries of vendors rise and fall.

Casinos, shops, izakayas, and hot spring inns sprang up one after another, bustling with people, resembling the lively commercial district of Konoha.

Kazuhiko and Kakashi walked side by side through the crowd, and because of their disguises, they were not conspicuous.

Although they were in the Land of Fire, the mission was top secret, so the two had no intention of revealing their whereabouts.

"According to intelligence, the last place Tsunade was seen was the casino district of Tanabata.

Kakashi raised his hand and touched his cheek; he felt very uncomfortable without his mask after transforming.

"That area in front, with its red lanterns and luxurious decorations, is where the casinos are most concentrated on Tanbata Street."

The two quickly made their way through the crowd toward their target area.

The atmosphere here is completely different from the one before.

Regardless of the size of the casino, there are always burly bodyguards standing at the entrance, their sharp eyes scrutinizing everyone who comes in or out.

At the entrance of the luxury casino, there are even ninjas wearing headbands standing guard.

Kakashi, accompanied by Kazuhiko, walked straight into the largest and most luxurious casino.

We haven't even entered yet.

The cacophony of shouts and the clatter of dice rolling filled Kazuhiko's ears.

Inside the casino.

It was bustling with noise and filled with smoke.

Kakashi squinted and scanned the crowd. "Kazuhiko, wait for me here. I'll be right back."

It seems they've gone to find a secret contact.

Is Tsunade's whereabouts really that well hidden?

Is it really necessary to say that?

Kazuhiko was puzzled and frowned slightly as he looked at the noisy casino.

"It really is a chaotic mess..."

"Hey buddy, new here? Want me to show you how to play a couple of rounds?"

Some gamblers, seeing that He Yan was a stranger, thought there was money to be made and immediately approached him to strike up a conversation.

"No need, I, Huang, am sworn enemies of gambling and drugs!"

The man paused for a moment, then smiled.

"Haha, Brother Huang, you're joking. To tell you the truth, I'm a professional at this. Bet with me and I guarantee you'll make a profit!"

Kazuhiko sized up the other person.

The man had a sleazy appearance and disheveled clothes; just by looking at him, you could tell he was a gambler who had lost everything.

Believing he can help you win money is worse than joining a pyramid scheme; believing you can sleep on the floor today and be a boss tomorrow is unrealistic.

Kazuhiko pulled out a stack of small-denomination bills and waved them in front of him.

"I have a question. Has a blonde woman with a striking figure, wearing a green trench coat, been gambling here recently?"

The other person was instantly drawn to the banknotes, and their eyes immediately lit up.

"Blonde hair and a green trench coat? You must be talking about the 'legendary fat sheep'!"

"Tell me in detail, and if you satisfy me, this money is yours."

"Hey, don't even mention it, this guy's a celebrity in our Tanabata Street!"

He lowered his voice, his tone somewhat hurried.

Clearly, in his view, Tsunade's whereabouts were not a secret at all.

"Just three days ago, that big fat sheep raided more than ten casinos of all sizes around here, and guess what happened?"

What else can we do?

I lost money, it's not like I can't afford to lose.

Seeing that He Yan had no intention of playing the straight man, the man said awkwardly:

"She lost every single game, never won a single one! The exact amount is unclear, but in our casino alone, she lost a full four million taels! I was lucky enough to run into her once and made a small profit."

Seeing that He Yan still had no intention of paying, he scratched his head and continued:

"I heard from friends at other casinos that she's lost at least two million taels at each of the more than ten casinos she's been to these past few days. In total, she's lost at least forty million taels, including principal and interest!"

Kazuhiko remained expressionless, muttering to himself.

Forty million in just a few days?

It truly lives up to its reputation as a legendary fat sheep.

"This is still a small amount!"

The man leaned closer and lowered his voice:

"Let me tell you some inside information. This isn't the first time Big Fat Sheep has gambled in our Short Book Street. He hasn't paid off his previous gambling debts, and now he's added new ones, bringing the total to at least a billion taels!"

Over a billion taels?

To owe so much money, that takes real skill.

Kazuhiko can only say that Tsunade truly lives up to her reputation as someone who always loses at gambling; her reputation speaks for itself.

Absolutely!

"Do you know where she is now?"

"According to people inside the casino, he went to the black market to take on jobs to earn money and pay off his debts. After all, he owes so much money that, apart from those high-paying, dangerous jobs on the black market, ordinary jobs wouldn't even cover the small amount."

After the man finished speaking, He Yan put away the banknotes and walked directly out of the casino.

"Hey, Mr. Huang, you haven't paid me for the information you gave me!"

I am not satisfied with your message.

Gamblers don't deserve sympathy.

Kazuhiko ignored him and caught up with Kakashi, who had come out.

"How is it?"

Kakashi looked at Kazuhiko with a strange expression.

"The intelligence agent said the same thing as that person: Lady Tsunade was last seen in the underground black market of Tanabata Street."

Kazuhiko:……

Since everyone has the same information, what's the point of using this secret channel for information?

"Shall we go to the underground black market? Let's see what mission Lady Tsunade is on?"

"Need not."

Kakashi shook his head firmly, his tone resolute:

"Based on past intelligence, it's impossible for Lady Tsunade to pay off her debts through missions. Her gambling debts can never be paid off by doing missions. The highest-paying bounty missions on the black market only yield a few hundred million ryo at a time. There's simply not enough black market missions to pay off her gambling debts."

It's impossible for me to work.

It's true that having more debts doesn't necessarily mean you're burdened.

Kazuhiko was speechless for a moment.

How much money does Tsunade actually owe?

When did it become possible to describe something as "nothing" when it's worth hundreds of millions of taels?

Is it really that easy to earn a small fortune in Naruto?

Kazuhiko had a question in his mind:

How could Daisuke owe so much money?

Even after recalling the relevant plot points in the original work, he still didn't understand.

Even if Tsunade transforms into a little girl to deceive and ambush, it's impossible for someone to lend her money forever—it's a bottomless pit.

How did Tsunade manage to clear out gambling debts that she couldn't even pay off with her black market missions?

"Where do we go now?"

He Yan was somewhat helpless.

Kakashi shook his head and sat down in a corridor on the side of the street.

"We'll just wait here."

"wait?"

"Yes, Konoha's intelligence network is already in operation. Although Lady Tsunade's whereabouts while hiding from debt collectors are well-hidden, Konoha has informants in the loan sharks and black market of Tanabata. Within half a day, the relevant intelligence will be delivered to us, and then we will know Lady Tsunade's movements."

……

Instead of receiving information from Tsunade, the two were greeted by an uninvited guest.

"Uchiha Kazuhiko..."

The other person wore a headband from Yugakure and ignored the disguise, immediately recognizing Kazuhiko's true identity upon meeting him.

Kakashi sensed something was wrong and stood in front of Kazuhiko with a serious expression.

"Ninjas from the Root organization?!"

"No need for that, Lord Kakashi, I came here specifically..."

Kakashi stared at the man, his eyes filled with hostility:

"You're following us?"

……