62. Tsunade: I’M So Excited, I Really Want To Say Yes!

Rolling his eyes, Yagami naturally saw that the person being flung out was Jiraiya. In addition, this was a casino, so he didn't need to think twice to know who was responsible.

However, even if there's a conflict between you, Sannin, why are you wrecking our place? Do you think our Uchiha money is just blown in by the wind?

Yagami was about to go in to assess the situation but wondered what on earth Jiraiya had done to anger Tsunade so much that she'd lash out the moment they met.

Damn it! What a scary look!

I had just stepped in, and what I saw was Tsunade's narrowed, sharp gaze. I couldn't help but feel a chill in my heart. They say women can be terrifying when they're angry, and now I see it's true!

"What's going on! Tsunade-sama, you're just gambling—why are you destroying the place? Are you planning to demolish our store? Do you have any idea how much damage has been done here? And it's not just the building; you've scared away every one, and now there isn't a single tael left on the tables! You, you, you—"

Tsunade initially remained defiant, but as Yagami continued listing the damages, guilt became more evident on her face.

Looking at the mess around him, the anger that Jiraiya had sparked in her was replaced by regret.

This is bad! I got carried away and wrecked someone else's store. And worse, this person knows me, so the damages could be significant…

Oh, Grandpa! I already have a mountain of debt, and now I've trashed half a store. When am I ever going to pay all this back?

Damn it, Jiraiya, why did you have to show up now…

"Cough, cough… Tsunade, you're still as fiery as ever! Don't worry, I'll cover the damage here. Boss, you… Yagami! What are you doing here?"

Jiraiya clutched his chest, climbing out of the pile of rubble. He'd been thinking of paying the damages to ease tensions, but when he looked up, he saw Mingfeng.

"The Crown Casino chain is Uchiha property. Why wouldn't I be here?"

Yagami revealed his Sharingan to the casino manager, signalling him to stay back.

"Jiraiya-sama, what are you and Tsunade-sama doing here? Are you trying to cause trouble because you're unhappy with us, Uchiha?"

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! I only said something that upset Tsunade, and she lost her temper. I didn't mean any harm toward the Uchiha!"

Jiraiya quickly clarified that he did not want this incident with Tsunade to strain his relationship with the Uchiha. After all, they still looked after Naruto!

"Are you with the Uchiha? The same ones who put Danzo in jail?"

Hearing he was from Konoha and that the place belonged to the Uchiha, Tsunade felt somewhat relieved. At least she didn't have to worry about debt collectors worldwide chasing her down.

"Tsunade-sama, it's me! Now, can we talk about compensation? Look! The first thing is—"

"Stop, stop! Didn't Jiraiya just say he'd cover it for me?"

I was just thinking that since he's from the same village, he wouldn't be in a rush to ask for the debt, but now he's already demanding money. Who could put up with this?

"There's no rush. Jiraiya's share will be calculated separately. I'll have the bills itemized for you first, and then you two can work out the division."

Yagami gestured to the casino manager to assess the damages.

"Well… Mingfeng, how about we find somewhere to sit and discuss this?"

Jiraiya scratched his head, giving Yagami a meaningful look. He couldn't believe it was pure coincidence that he'd found Tsunade here, and the Uchiha happened to be doing an inspection at the same time.

Fine! Jiraiya was a seasoned shinobi; it didn't matter if he picked up on something. After all, he wasn't doing anything wrong here.

If anything, he was the victim, wasn't he?

"Boss, bring us some of your signature dishes. Make sure there's plenty of meat, and bring two bottles of soju!"

In the hotel next to the casino, the four sat down to eat and discuss.

"Tsunade, I—"

"Hey! Uchiha brat, I'm still a big shot in the village, you know. Can't I get special treatment on my debts?"

Just as Jiraiya started speaking, Tsunade interrupted him.

"Tsunade-sama, it's precisely because you're a big shot in the village that I'm anxious to collect! Think about it: you, one of the revered Konoha Sannin, granddaughter of the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, causing a ruckus in a Uchiha property and…"

Imagine the rumours if word got out that you were avoiding responsibility!"

"Tch! You're no fun at all. At a time like this, you should be saying, 'It's fine, you don't have to pay it back.' After all, the Uchiha are wealthy. Do you really need to be so money-hungry?"

Tsunade said, rolling her eyes.

"Tsunade-sama, you don't understand.

We, Uchiha, have a tough life! People in the village don't like us, the higher-ups rarely grant us subsidies, and we're often targeted."

"In order to support this large family, our patriarch has resigned from the police department and gone into business, so our lives are not easy!"

Yagami pretended to be aggrieved as he spoke, knowing Tsunade wasn't particularly fond of the current state of Konoha, so he might as well add fuel to the fire.

Tsunade was immediately speechless, thinking that if she hadn't spent so much time travelling around the Land of Fire, she might have been fooled by this kid.

You Uchiha have it hard? You've opened five or six major hotels. With such high standards of living, who in the entire Land of Fire, besides the daimyo, could be making more money than you?

"Alright, Tsunade, I really came here to find you on a mission this time. The village needs you!"

Seeing Tsunade and Jiraiya getting sidetracked by Yagami was awkward, but some things needed to be said regardless.

"Tch! The village needs me… I'm just a useless person who trembles at the sight of blood. Why would the mighty Konoha need me? Forget it; let's not talk about this. My mood is already sour."

Hearing this, Tsunade sneered. For her, Konoha was no longer a place she longed for; it was just a reminder of painful memories.

She likely understood why Konoha was seeking her out. The daimyo's recent assassination attempt was a serious matter. Though it was resolved, the daimyo understood that without Konoha, the Land of Fire would be in chaos.

But the cracks that had formed wouldn't simply vanish. Considering Konoha's current difficulties, the old man wanted her back to stabilize relations with the daimyo!

"Then… how about I tell you something that might lift Tsunade-sama's spirits?"

Ignoring Shizune's silent disapproval, Mingfeng spoke up as he glanced at the silent pair.

"Oh? Are you Uchiha offering me an extension on my debt repayment?"

Tsunade asked with interest.

"More than that! Tsunade-sama, to be honest, I'm here mainly to find you.

Don't worry, it's unrelated to Konoha.

I'm here purely for the sake of our family.

You can confirm with Jiraiya that our Uchiha has distanced ourselves from the village, so there's no interference."

Seeing the shift in Tsunade's expression, Yagami quickly emphasized his independence from Konoha.

Good grief! Jiraiya got punched—was it because of this? Tsunade seemed even more hostile to Konoha than the Uchiha themselves!

"Oh? Go on…"

"Uh…

Alright! Since the Uchiha and Konoha have a boundary, we undertake many missions as a family unit.

However, there's a flaw in this.

Our Uchiha family lacks skilled medical-nin, and we don't have a proper system for medical-nin training. This puts our family members in a passive position during missions.

When they're seriously injured, they either have to abandon the mission or we lose a clan member."

"Tsunade-sama, your medical ninjutsu, is renowned across the ninja world.

You also trained Konoha Hospital's team.

The Uchiha would like to hire you as a medical consultant to help us establish a medical team.

If you agree, we'll overlook today's incident, cover your debts, and provide you with a monthly stipend of 30,000 ryo for training expenses."

Snap!

Shizune dropped her chopsticks in shock and looked at Tsunade with eyes that seemed to say: "Tsunade-sama, what are you waiting for? Just agree!"

As Tsunade's loyal companion, Shizune had suffered enough from their financial troubles. Constantly trailing someone who loses at every bet and worries about food, lodging, and evading debt collectors was exhausting.

"Ahem… Are you serious?"

Tsunade choked on her drink, looking at Mingfeng with wide eyes. Seeing his unwavering gaze, she asked, uncertainly.

Holy crap! I'm thrilled—I actually want to say yes!

She had once dreamed that someone would appear and pay off all her debts. She never thought such a person—or rather, such a family—would really exist!

"Tsunade-sama, feel free to consider it carefully. As for the credibility of my offer, Jiraiya-sama should be able to vouch."

Yagami glanced at Jiraiya, who was too stunned to respond. The Uchiha's wealth was indeed intimidating; he hadn't even asked how much debt Tsunade owed before offering to pay it off.

But considering that the Uchiha had distanced themselves from the village and dedicated themselves to financial pursuits, with Uchiha's strength and Yagami's determination, it seemed there was little to worry about.

For all we know, the 500 million Ryo Konoha struggled to amass might barely be enough to cover a big hotel…

"Can I choose to train medical-nin elsewhere? I'd prefer not to be too close to… that place."

After a moment of silence, Tsunade finally spoke.

Well! Mother, I'm not giving up my freedom for money; I can't bear to see those poor Uchiha wounded and unable to receive treatment!

"This… might be a bit difficult. You understand that many in the ninja world covet the Sharingan. Without someone strong like you there to protect us, we'd worry about our clan's safety. So, I hope you'll conduct the training within the Uchiha compound."

"Of course, I understand your reservations. This is purely a Uchiha initiative and has nothing to do with Konoha. If you prefer to avoid it, we can also intercept any contact attempts from Konoha."

Listening nearby, Jiraiya was left speechless.

Alright! I came to bring Tsunade back to Konoha, but I haven't even managed to get a word in.

Old man! It's not that I, Jiraiya, didn't try my best—Uchiha is just too persuasive!

However, if Tsunade does agree to Mingfeng's proposal, my mission will essentially be accomplished! Although the Uchiha clan is far from Konoha's centre, it's still technically within Konoha…

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