38 Chapter 038

An Anbu informed Manoshi to come to the exit of the village boundary, and an acquaintance was waiting there.

"Manoshi, long time no see."

"Uh, I didn't expect it to be Hideyoshi-senpai joining me."

The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan was truly excellent in detection abilities. However, in Manoshi's mind, perhaps the Inuzuka clan, which bred Shinobi dogs, would be more suitable.

After all, Byakugan was of no help tracking targets beyond their own detection range, especially when the two are within their own borders and have little need for them to detect ambushes by hostile shinobis.

"Haha, I didn't expect to have a chance to work with a reliable shinobi like Manoshi."

"With Hideyoshi-senpai's Byakugan, I don't even need to do anything for this mission."

"My life will be in your hands on this journey."

The two people met and politely exchanged words like a business meeting.

It was great when acquaintances cooperate. Everyone knew everything, and they could embark on the road of chasing Tsunade without having to break into anything new.

"According to the intelligence given by the patrolling shinobi, Tsunade-sama set out toward the north, and her destination may be the Land of Steam or the Land of Rice Paddies."

Hideyoshi Hyuga took the map and analyzed it.

"Considering Tsunade-sama's intention to go out and want to relax this time, the warm weather of the Land of Steam is more suitable for relaxation. Therefore, I think we need to pursue the Land of Steam."

Manoshi wondered what Hiruzen Sarutobi told him. The direction of his analysis was too different from Tsunade's character.

Manoshi recalled the plot, combined with his understanding of Tsunade, and came up with completely opposite reasoning for Hideyoshi.

"I can confirm that Tsunade-sama's first target should be the capital of the country. Then... what direction is Tanzaku Town?"

This woman was running away in a hurry and wouldn't have much money on her. If she wanted to earn travel expenses, her only way would be doing some medical work to distinguish guests.

And in the Land of Fire, for powerful People, this was the place.

"Tanzaku Town? That's right in the middle of the journey to the Land of Rice Paddies. But, wait, Manoshi, you don't want to gamble, do you?"

After locating the location of Tanzaku Town from the map, Hideyoshi asked. He had also heard about this holy place for gamblers that emerged in recent years.

"Gambling is not a good hobby. This stuff looks like it could make money, but there are many cheating tricks in it, and over time, they all lose. I heard that many ordinary people lost all their family fortune because of their gambling addiction."

He admonished, fearing that the young Manoshi would indulge in such excitement.

Manoshi certainly understood these arguments. However, this stuff was harmful to people, and if he were the Daimyō, he would trash all the gambling houses.

"Ahem, it's not me who wants to bet. It's Tsunade-sama who likes to bet."

Manoshi recounted Tsunade's deeds again.

"I don't know what Hokage-sama told you, but you just have to believe that I won't lie to you."

Hideyoshi Hyuga stopped dead in his tracks, with a stunned look on his face.

If it was the debauched Jiraya-sama, doing such a thing still seemed normal to him.

'But, Tsunade-sama? Abusive gambling?'

He, Hideyoshi Hyuga, couldn't quite handle it.

Probably the equivalent of a guy finding his crush was a woman who cursed while putting her feet up and playing cards, the contrast was huge.

If Tsunade knew that a kid was constantly tarnishing her reputation, she might not be able to resist coming back and hammering him in the head with a terrifyingly powerful fist.

"Stop nagging. I'm just playing for a while!"

The blonde in green civilian clothes brushed aside the young girl clutching her sleeve and stepped into the gambling house, attracting the attention of many gamblers.

Of course, what attracted the attention of these gamblers was her 'big heart'.

As the saying goes, a 'big heart' is a virtue. And this woman's bosom couldn't be completely covered by her clothes, so she had an extraordinary bearing at first glance.

"Tsunade-sama, earlier you said you would never gamble again."

The ignorant girl still naively believed in the promise of the gambling addict.

"Hey beautiful, come here, let's play. Hehe..."

A wretched gambler walked beside Tsunade, holding a bottle and putting his arm around her shoulder.

"Get off!"

Tsunade dodged aside agilely and looked at the drunken man with disgust.

"Come on-- ah--"

The man went after Tsunade again and pounced on her, only to be pinned to the ground by his arms, wailing.

"Stop screaming!"

A fist smashed next to the gambler's head, smashing a head-sized crater in the ground and making the unwilling gambler instantly sober up.

"Yes, I'm sorry, shinobi-sama."

"Go away!"

Tsunade stood up and continued walking towards the gambling house, but at this time, no one dared to make obscene remarks to her.

After all, shinobi-samas could kill at the drop of a hat.

However, in the evening, these gamblers got along happily with Tsunade.

Well, if one didn't look at Tsunade's livid face.

"Shizune, bring the money."

Opening the dice cup, a sequence of one, two, and three dots was arranged perfectly inside. Tsunade looked at the girl standing behind her and held out a hand.

"We're out of money ..."

The young girl holding the pet pig named Tonton looked uncomfortable. She shook her head and refused Tsunade. Yesterday, she "extorted" a large sum of money from an official in the Land of Fire, and now there was only a little left.

From noon to night, Tsunade never won a single game. It was simply outrageous.

"Then give Tonton as collateral to the gambling house."

Tsunade looked at her pet pig. The shinobis in Ninja Casino should be willing to accept it.

"Oink ~ oink! Ooink!"

The pink pig in her arms struggled desperately.

Shizune and Tonton moved back two steps.

"It doesn't matter. I feel like I'll get my money back on the next hand." Tsunade compelled the young girl, "I've been losing for so long. It's my turn to win in the next hand. With so many times getting 'small' in a row, the chances of getting 'big' next time are definitely high."

The young girl who had not heard of the gambler's fallacy felt that what she said seemed to make some sense.

"It's only this one time."

"Oink ~ oink! Ooink!"

　　...

The dark clouds made the sky, which hadn't been polluted by technology, look dull. The people hiding in the shadows were talking in low voices. It was Manoshi and Hideyoshi Hyuga who had rushed to the capital.

"It is certain that Tsunade-sama did come to the capital but didn't stay long. After treating one final officer for a persistent illness, she left through the north gate."

Intelligence gathering ability was also one of the necessary skills of a shinobi. So when Hideyoshi Hyuga made some inquiries in the city, he soon identified the traces of Tsunade's presence.

Manoshi, crouched in a tree, asked, "Leaving through the north gate, that would be the right way to Tanzaku Town. Can Hideyoshi-senpai still hold on?"

Since the direction has been confirmed, they should go after them as soon as possible, to avoid a long delay.

The only thing to worry about was whether Hideyoshi's physical strength could keep up.

"Haha, no matter what, I am also a shinobi who practices taijutsu, so I can still keep up with your physical ability and catch up on the journey."

Although the Hyuga clan was famous for its Byakugan, their Gentle Fist wasn't inferior to others. Of course, he wouldn't fall behind in physical strength.

"Then let's get going, Hideyoshi-senpai."

Manoshi took the lead by jumping off the tree trunk and running ahead in a standard ninja running style.

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