dmims Chapter 137 Revisiting the Short Story Street
Chapter 137 Revisiting the Short Story Street
After leaving Konoha, Qingwu piloted the Silver Pegasus to descend to low altitude.
His first destination was Tanabata Street.
In the original story, Jiraiya led Naruto to find Tsunade, and they found her in Tanabata Town.
And Qingwu is no stranger to Tanche Street.
I vaguely remember that the first mission I took after the system awakened was the C-rank mission that Nono participated in under the alias "Chino," which was to escort a herbal medicine merchant to Tanzaku Town.
However, on that occasion, his mind was focused on exposing the suspicious Yakushi Nonou, and he neglected the bustling Tanabata Street.
Tsunade's gambling addiction is common knowledge in the ninja world.
Tanzaku, as the most prosperous town in the southern part of the Land of Fire, is filled with casinos and taverns, making it a place where Tsunade is very likely to frequent.
The silver Pegasus was incredibly fast, leaping over vast rice paddies and skimming across winding streams, with the scenery rushing past in the distance.
Qingwu occasionally lowered his head to check the map and correct his direction.
Tanzaku Town is not far away; by plane, it takes only half a day to get there.
At noon, the outline of a town gradually appeared on the horizon, with wisps of smoke rising from the scattered houses.
We've arrived at Tanabata Street!
Qingwu gave the command, and the amplitude of the silver Pegasus's wing flapping gradually decreased.
They slowly descended into the dense forest on the edge of town, avoiding the crowds on the main road.
He didn't want to make a fuss about Tsunade, and he even put away his headband, because he was worried that Tsunade, who was deliberately avoiding him, didn't want to appear in front of the Konoha ninjas.
After landing, Qingwu put away his silver flying horse and strode towards the city gate of Duan Ce Street.
The city gate was bustling with people, including traveling vendors, ninjas on their way, and children playing and laughing, creating a lively and bustling scene.
As you walk into Tanzaku Street, you are greeted by a dazzling array of signs.
The streets were filled with lanterns from casinos, and shouts from taverns rose and fell, the air thick with the aroma of alcohol and tea, and the unique clamor of gambling dens.
Qingwu slowed his pace, walking slowly along the main street, his gaze sweeping over the entrances of every casino and tavern.
His success was partly due to luck.
But he couldn't just sit in Konoha waiting for news from Yamanaka Inoichi; he felt he had to do something.
An afternoon passed, and Qingwu had gained nothing.
However, finding Tsunade is not something that can be done overnight; this has only just begun, and there's no use in rushing it.
He also has some immature ideas that he plans to try.
As night deepened, the liveliness of Tanbata Street intensified, with the lights in the gambling dens shining brightly, marking the busiest time of day for the gambling dens.
Qingwu, carrying a money bag, swaggered into a casino.
The money bag contained a full 500,000 taels of silver.
It was a portion of the reward he received from the S-rank mission "Guarding the Thin Supply Line".
That's right, he plans to be a conspicuous "fat sheep".
Gambling... he had never touched it before.
But winning might be as difficult as climbing to heaven, but losing is not so hard, is it?
As long as his reputation as a "fat sheep" spreads far and wide, it's believed that one day, he'll be able to attract Tsunade's attention.
Because...
Tsunade is addicted to gambling, yet she always loses, making her a notorious "big fat sheep" throughout the ninja world.
As soon as news of this "little fat sheep" reaches the ears of the "big fat sheep,"
She'll definitely come over and try to see if she can recover some money from this "little fat sheep" and make up for her losses.
This is the dumbest, but also the most direct, method, because it's impossible to determine Tsunade's exact current location.
With no other options, Qingwu decided to try his luck in one place after another, hoping to spread his "reputation" further and wider.
however……
An inauspicious start!
He was carrying a money bag and even showed the guards at the entrance of the casino the coins inside, but... the casino wouldn't let him in.
Chilling!
Qingwu was so angry that he almost resorted to violence.
But the two muscular guards insisted on keeping him out of the door because he was too young.
Hey, he's actually quite principled!
Heh heh heh, I'm a ninja master!
Qingwu pointed at the two of them with a finger, and then turned and left, looking fierce.
He ran into the alley and used his not-so-skilled transformation technique to become an older man who looked like a rich young master.
The Three Body Technique is something that most students with ninja talent can master during their school years.
Of course, there are some exceptions.
Fortunately, Qingwu was not among them. He was able to master Earth Release, and his chakra control was quite adequate.
Emerging from the alley again, Qingwu's once slightly immature features now possessed a more rugged quality, and the lines of his lips deepened, making him appear to be in his early twenties.
Qingwu tugged at his collar again and draped the money bag over his arm.
This time, the guards at the entrance of the gambling den did not stop him. Instead, they gave him two particularly ugly smiles that were quite meaningful.
Qingwu sneered inwardly, but showed no sign of it on his face. He nodded slightly to the two of them with feigned indifference and stepped into the gambling den.
As soon as I entered, a wave of noise hit me.
The crisp sound of dice clattering in the dice cup, the dealer's loud shouts, and the gamblers' cheers when they won money and their curses when they lost money all mingled together.
The air was filled with the smells of alcohol, cigarettes, and the tense atmosphere around the gambling tables.
The gamblers stared at the chips on the table, their eyes swirling with greed and resentment.
What a unique portrait of humanity!
Qingwu glanced around the room, raised the money bag draped over her arm slightly to make it more conspicuous, and walked straight toward the most lively dice table in the room.
"Thump!"
The money bag was placed heavily on the gambling table, making a dull thud.
The gamblers' attention was instantly drawn to it.
Many gamblers' eyes lit up, because Qingwu's appearance made him look like a rich young man who had come to "try something new".
There are quite a few people like this, and they all have one thing in common: they are definitely easy targets!
A hint of a smile flashed in the dealer's eyes. "Would the customer like to play dice?"
Qingwu glanced at the dice on the table with feigned ignorance, then looked at the dealer, her tone deliberately casual and naive: "How do you play this?"
Without waiting for the dealer's response,
He grabbed a handful of coins from his purse and piled them on the table: "I wonder if this is enough?"
The gamblers around whispered among themselves, a hint of greed flashing in their eyes.
The dealer smiled and explained the simple rules, then looked at Qingwu, "Do you want to bet on big or small? Place your bet now."
Qingwu nodded. "That's easy. Then I'll... bet on big this time."
He casually pushed the money into the "large" area, then crossed his arms and waited calmly, though his heart was completely unmoved.
Lose, lose as badly as possible.
Only by losing big enough to cause a sensation can this "little fat sheep" attract the "big fat sheep" who is addicted to gambling to come knocking on his door.