By the third day, Tsunade already owed Uchiha Yoichi nearly twenty million Ryo.
Moreover, in the final round at the gambling table, Uchiha Yoichi used particularly precise chakra control to win against everyone, claiming victory over everyone in the room.
Although there were also ninjas present, the ninjas hired by the casino were weak, not even a Jonin among them, and even Tsunade beside Uchiha Yoichi couldn't detect he was using chakra.
After leaving the casino, Tsunade was left with nothing, while Uchiha Yoichi carried two large boxes of money, roughly over thirty million inside; this was his achievement over the three days, turning one million into thirty million.
"Damn, I've had bad luck lately!"
After leaving the casino, Tsunade was biting her finger, looking quite unwilling, and her beautiful eyes occasionally glanced at the money boxes in Uchiha Yoichi's hands.
Nearby, Shizune pouted and said, "Lady Tsunade, you have already borrowed over twenty million from Lord Yoichi in these three days..."
"Nonsense, it's not like I can't pay it back; just one rich patient and I can earn it back in no time!"
Being lectured by Shizune, Tsunade angrily knocked on her head, then her eyes spun, looking for an excuse to borrow some more money from Uchiha Yoichi.
"Let's call it here, I'm about to return to the village."
Before Tsunade could speak, Uchiha Yoichi spoke first; then he handed the two boxes of money to Tsunade, who was still bewildered about what Uchiha Yoichi was up to.
"Kid, you, what are you doing?"
"I heard that the Land of Tea sells excellent tea every year; Lady Tsunade, if you're passing by there, please buy some for me."
"Huh?"
"Also, next time we meet, remember to have the money ready!"
After finishing, Uchiha Yoichi performed a sealing with one hand and left directly using the Instant Body Jutsu.
"Oh, has Lord Yoichi left already?" Seeing this, Shizune asked Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade, aren't you going to stop him? We agreed to take Lord Yoichi to taste the street noodles at noon..."
However, Tsunade suddenly placed the money next to Shizune, biting her finger and contemplating.
Seeing this, Shizune, somewhat unsure of what was happening, asked, "Lady Tsunade, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, this kid really... going around in such a big circle."
Tsunade snorted coldly, but felt somewhat touched in her heart; it felt strange when he handed her the money, until she heard about the Land of Tea, realizing the kid wanted to send her away from here.
The mission in the Land of Hot Water is likely not solely for the Evil God Cult, but more probably to prepare for war; sending her to the Land of Tea, likely to keep her off the battlefield.
"This kid... it's not for you to worry about the matters of a senior, hmph!"
Upon realizing this possibility, Tsunade laughed lightly, then picked up the money box and said to Shizune, "Let's go, Shizune, rest for a night, and leave here tomorrow."
"Huh, so suddenly?"
"We've had enough fun, let's see the next place."
"Are we going to the Land of Tea? Just now, Lord Yoichi mentioned he wants tea from there..."
"Shizune, you are my disciple, don't listen to others."
"Alright then, where should we go, Lady Tsunade?"
"Let's go to the Land of Tea."
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The reconnaissance ninjas of the Ninja Corps have completed mapping the nearby terrain references, and the large force has arrived afterward.
When Uchiha Yoichi arrived here, Hatake Sakumo was already leading over a thousand ninjas to build the camp.
Upon seeing Uchiha Yoichi in the tent, Hatake Sakumo said, "You worked hard, Mr. Yoichi, how is the Hidden Hot Water Village?"
Uchiha Yoichi replied, "They have already moved; now the Hidden Hot Water Village only has abandoned houses left, and the remaining Hot Water Ninja will no longer participate in the war."
Hatake Sakumo nodded, "That's fine, with only the Hidden Cloud Ninja, we can handle it, but we still don't have their movements yet..."
Nearby, Orochimaru spoke, "They will come; as long as our camp advances further and enters the Land of Hot Water, and then have the Hot Water Ninja go to the Hidden Cloud Village for help, this will force the Hidden Cloud Ninja to join the war."
Orochimaru was dispatched by Sarutobi Hiruzen under Hatake Sakumo, becoming the deputy commander, while Uchiha Yoichi's position was the captain of the first Ninja Corps.
"Speaking of this, here is the alliance contract between the Hidden Cloud Ninja and the Hot Water Ninja; I think it can be put to good use."
Uchiha Yoichi brought out an alliance contract, which he found on the leader of the Evil God Cult, perfect for provoking the Hidden Cloud Ninja.
Orochimaru took a look at it, then smiled and said, "Make many copies, and spread them along with the news of the Hidden Cloud Village pulling out of the war to the Land of Lightning."
This tactic is quite in Orochimaru's style, and it's ruthless enough, shifting the hatred of the Hidden Cloud Ninja onto the Hot Water Ninja side; if the Hidden Cloud Village can't resist attacking the Hot Water Ninja, it would give Konoha an opportunity.
A ninja took the alliance contract of the Hot Water and Hidden Cloud Ninja and went down to make the preparations.
"But now we don't know to what extent the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Rock Ninja have allied, nor their plots... more intel would be nice."
A Jonin of the Nara Race said, then suggested to Hatake Sakumo, "Commander Hatake, I suggest increasing contact with Commander Minato's side to acquire more intelligence on the Hidden Rock Ninja."
"Commander Minato?"
Uchiha Yoichi asked with a twitch at the corner of his mouth.
"Haha, Mr. Yoichi, the battlefield commander on the border between the Land of Grass and the Land of Fire is Namikaze Minato, not Jiraiya...."
Orochimaru chuckled, this was an order from the village after the missions in the Hidden Hot Water and Hidden Waterfall Villages, and Uchiha Yoichi only knew about his position after arriving at the battlefield camp.
"Enough talk about that, let's focus on making plans; fortunately, our supplies are relatively sufficient, enough for a prolonged engagement with the Hidden Cloud Ninja..."
Hatake Sakumo soon began delegating tasks; with the camp just being prepared, there were many arrangements to be made.
Soon, tasks were assigned one by one, not even sparing Uchiha Yoichi; after settling the Ninja Corps, he immediately had to carry out his missions.
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On the sea border of the Land of Rice Fields, a large ship slowly approached.
Dodai saw it and went forward, welcoming the people on board.
The Four-tailed Jinchuriki Roshi from Hidden Rock Village, the Five-tailed Jinchuriki Han, along with Kitsuchi and nearly a hundred elite ninjas from Hidden Rock.
Without considering the two Jinchuriki and Kitsuchi, just the elite Hidden Rock ninja using Combined Ninjutsu on the battlefield is enough to break through any enemy force of equal size, or even double.
In terms of Combined Ninjutsu, no one compares to Hidden Rock Village.
"Welcome, everyone; next, I'll be leading you."
Dodai spoke, this was after lengthy discussions between the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Rock Ninja, finally convincing Hidden Rock Village to send such a force to the battlefield in the Land of Hot Water, to concentrate their strength and break through one side first.
Initially, the Hidden Rock had no intention to agree, the Four-tailed Jinchuriki and Five-tailed Jinchuriki were treasures of their village; if the Hidden Cloud Ninja had ill intent towards them, their two tailed beasts in Hidden Rock Village would be at risk.
But the Third Generation Raikage guaranteed, even personally went to Hidden Rock Village as a hostage, taking along important but powerless individuals from the Hidden Cloud as 'hostages', and with repeated persuasion, Onoki finally agreed.
Negotiating and persuading alone took nearly a month, then the Hidden Rock and Hidden Cloud Ninja began war preparations.
This time the Third Generation Raikage indeed had no intention of spying on the two Jinchuriki of Hidden Rock; he hopes to use this war to pile up enough military achievements for A, compensating for the damage he caused as the Third Generation Raikage, and to pave the way for him to become the Fourth Generation Raikage.
Kitsuchi asked, "Dodai, is everything ready?"
"Lord A is already at the border of the Land of Lightning waiting for you, the Hidden Cloud Army is ready to march into the Land of Fire within a day."
Dodai nodded, now the highest command in Hidden Cloud Village belonged to A.