Chapter 116: Tsunade's Seven-Game Winning Streak
Even though the Shadow Clone went a bit overboard with the acting, the ultimate goal was achieved.
Naruto had no interest in peeping to see what a lone man and woman would do in the dark of night.
He just wanted to see if Kakashi would be a beast, or worse than a beast.
The night passed.
"Kakashi-sensei, morning."
Naruto keenly noticed that he wasn't reading that 'interspecies reviewers guide'.
Moreover, his face showed a distinct lack of energy. Could it be...?
He quickly shifted his gaze to Hana Rin.
She was full of energy, her face covered in a happy smile.
"Sensei, did anything happen last night?"
"Nothing."
Kakashi yawned. "I was on duty last night and didn't sleep well."
Naruto clearly didn't believe him.
Could one night without sleep make him this exhausted?
Tsk.
In his past life, when he stayed up all night at an internet cafe in high school, he was still full of life the next day.
He'd even dream about last-hitting minions while catching up on sleep.
Kakashi was absent-minded.
He didn't notice the change in his student's expression.
He was thinking about what happened last night.
No wonder Hana Rin didn't think much of the Ninjas from her own village.
Every single one of them was like a lunatic.
Now she had defected, had no family, and was all alone.
Sigh.
Kakashi looked up at Hana Rin.
She was eating breakfast elegantly, and noticing his movement, she immediately gave him a sweet smile.
Naruto couldn't help but give a thumbs up in his mind.
Hana Rin's acting skills made him look at her in a new light.
As expected, the prettier a woman is, the better she is at lying.
Zhang Wuji was the smart one; he just married the prettiest one so he wouldn't be fooled.
A few seconds later, Sasuke appeared in a puff of smoke.
Naruto had originally planned a role for him last night, but his acting was so bad that he failed the auditions.
If Sasuke had his brother's acting skills, why would they ever worry about failing their grand plans?
After Sasuke arrived, he glanced at Naruto. Receiving a nod of confirmation, he turned his gaze toward Kakashi and Hana Rin.
Things seemed a bit subtle.
But he didn't ask.
Naruto had instructed him last night that he must act as if nothing had happened.
As a 'poker face', he could at least manage this task.
If he couldn't even do this, Naruto would have no choice but to award him the Golden Raspberry.
In the future, he'd set up a 'Konoha Fortress' specifically for him to star in.
Hana Rin didn't continue her street concert.
She had to write a proposal.
That's right, Naruto had handed this heavy responsibility to her.
It wasn't because he was lazy, but because Tsunade recognized his handwriting.
Handing it in personally would expose everything.
Hana Rin spent the whole morning writing.
Kakashi also spent the whole morning standing guard.
Naruto, having nothing to do, slipped into the Sealing Space.
He had found many interesting things from his past life within genjutsu.
Today, he planned to play a new game with the Big Fox.
A combination of Monopoly and Life Restart Simulator.
"How about it?"
Naruto asked as usual after explaining the rules.
Although he knew Kurama would 100% agree, he still loved seeing it go from full of confidence to fuming with rage.
Sure enough, it shrank its body and said with its chest puffed out, "This old man will definitely make sure you never return!"
Naruto shrugged, created a die with Chakra, and said, "Since you're older, you go first."
Kurama didn't hold back and rolled a six.
Its eyes lit up; a great start!
On the virtual giant game board in front of them, the little fox icon representing it moved forward six steps.
[Age 6: You found a shiny magic wand at home.]
What's this?
A magical fox spirit?
Naruto picked up the die and threw it—a three.
[Age 3: You have nothing to do in the human world.]
Kurama clutched its chest and laughed wildly, saying, "Naruto, just give up!"
Naruto shook his head and said, "Don't celebrate too early, Kurama."
The die went back and forth.
Kurama's ears drooped, looking like it had lost the will to live.
Meanwhile, Naruto was laughing so hard he was practically rolling on the floor.
Kurama's subsequent path went like this:
[Age 13: You successfully transform into a Magical Girl.]
[Age 25: You protect the Ninja World.]
[Age 37: You are attacked by the Tentacle Queen. You do not win. You fall into corruption and transform into a witch.]
[Age 38: You bring calamity to the Ninja World.]
[Age 50: You are subdued by a passing knight and become a mount.]
As for Naruto, his entire life was just 'having nothing to do' until his lifespan ended.
A perfect illustration of what it means to live the life of a salted fish.
"Have you laughed enough?" Kurama asked, glaring at him.
"Hahaha." Naruto continued to laugh wildly.
Then, joy turned to sorrow as Kurama, enraged, whipped a tail out.
Naruto opened his eyes.
Synchronization failed.
He was kicked out of the space again.
But this time it wasn't with a foot, it was with a tail.
Che, stingy fox!
"What happened to you just now?"
Sasuke couldn't help but ask.
When he had glanced over earlier, he saw the corners of Naruto's mouth curling up frantically.
"Nothing, I just thought of something happy."
Naruto shook his head, glanced at the midday sun, and said, "It's time for us to eat."
"Should we go call Kakashi-sensei?"
"No need."
Naruto withdrew his gaze.
He wasn't a third wheel.
The two of them went to Ichiraku Ramen.
"Have you gone to visit Sakura and Karin lately?" Naruto asked.
"No."
Sasuke spoke the truth.
He had been training constantly and had almost no free time.
"..."
Naruto felt this guy was beyond help.
Will training get you a girlfriend?
Even if you train until your 'virgin arts' are invincible in the world, what's the use?
"Let's go take a look after we finish eating."
Naruto suggested.
It just so happened that Kakashi also had to submit the shiranui songstress project to Tsunade.
He could take a peek.
"Whatever you want."
Sasuke said indifferently.
Hokage Building.
Naruto opened the door and saw Sakura with her hands pressed against a dead fish.
The fish's eyes were wide open, emitting a strange beam of light.
"Sasuke-kun?"
Sakura turned her head, saw Sasuke, and immediately rushed over to hug him.
Sasuke felt like he had crashed into a steel plate.
After that, Karin also hugged him from behind.
For a moment, he was attacked from both front and back, flanked by girls on both sides.
Naruto, meanwhile, went outside the Hokage Office and clung to the wall like Spider-Man.
Tsunade took the documents handed over by Kakashi.
"shiranui songstress project?"
She read it aloud, not quite understanding it.
Konoha was a Ninja village, not some large-scale song and dance venue.
But after she finished reading... ahem, Konohacould also be a large-scale song and dance venue.
The content mainly consisted of two parts.
First, it stated that post-war Konoha needed a morale boost, and song and dance were particularly suitable.
Second, Hana Rin would pay twenty million to rent the Hokage Plaza for a one-month performance.
Of course, this twenty million also included Konoha's promotion and security support, with Kakashi serving as Hana Rin's personal bodyguard.
Tsunade agreed to Hana Rin's request without hesitation, selling out Kakashi in the process.
Because he had absolutely no idea that this clause was included.
Tsunade sold him out with a clear conscience.
Twenty million could save the costs of at least twenty Jonin.
If another zero were added, she might even drug Kakashi and send him to Hana Rin's room to be dealt with as she pleased.
Kakashi felt a sudden shiver for some reason and asked, "Lady Tsunade, what do you think of this plan?"
Tsunade picked up her pen and drew a checkmark, saying, "I designate you as the plan's executor."
"But... I don't understand these things."
"If you don't understand, you'll have to learn."
"..."
Kakashi helplessly took the project proposal.
He hadn't looked at it carefully before.
"Then I'll go inform Hana Rin."
Kakashi left.
Tsunade turned to Shizune, clasped her hands together, and said pitifully, "We just made another twenty million. Let me go gamble once, just once!"
"..."
Lady Tsunade, please wake up.
That's Konoha's money, not yours.
Shizune, holding Tonton, shook her head firmly. "Have you forgotten the tragic state of the Anbulately?"
During this period, Tsunade had secretly gambled seven times and won every single one.
The Anbu protecting her—let's just call them Dog One through Dog Seven.
Dog One tripped while walking and got a concussion.
Dog Two was standing in a tree and got struck by lightning.
Dog Three was hit by a pig that flew into the sky.
Dog Four bit his tongue while kissing his girlfriend.
Dog Five got caught in the crossfire while watching two dogs fight after work.
Dog Six laughed so hard he choked.
Dog Seven was hit in the heel by a shurikenthrown by a kid on the street.
All sorts of unexpected and bizarre events.
Tsunade fell silent.
She didn't understand why it was like this either.
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A reminder again about Chapters 112 and 113 posted at midnight on the 26th. I wasn't satisfied, so I deleted and modified them. If you've already read them, please refresh and read them again. Otherwise, today's two chapters might not connect.