Starting with Hyuga, traversing countless heavens

The banknotes in Tsunade's money box were visibly disappearing, and Shizune was almost crying.

"Lady Tsunade, that's enough. If we keep losing, we won't even have money for food and lodging tonight. We can't just sleep on the streets."

"Enough talk, I'll definitely win the next round."

Tsunade felt someone watching her, a strange gaze. Following the gaze, she saw a fair-skinned boy staring intently at her.

For years, no one had dared to look at her like that. Tsunade was very unhappy, but what she was even more unhappy about was yet to come.

"big big big."

"Small, small, small."

Tsunade bet on low, while a group of people bet on high. As soon as the dice cup was opened, the dealer shouted.

"One, two, three, six o'clock, small."

Tsunade's expression suddenly changed. She knew her luck very well; if she won, it meant something terrible was about to happen. And it wouldn't be a good thing. Thinking of Nawaki's death and Dan's death, Tsunade trembled.

"That's it, let's call it a day."

Tsunade swept the banknotes on the table and put them into her money box. Shizune breathed a sigh of relief; she wouldn't have to sleep on the streets tonight.

Tsunade picked up the money box, found an inn, and ordered some wine and dishes.

Hyuga Hoshino sat down naturally opposite Tsunade. Just as Shizune opened her mouth, Tsunade stopped her.

"This young man..."

"Kid, I don't know who you are, but everything in the ninja world has nothing to do with me."

Hyuga Hoshino took out her contact lenses and gave Tsunade a roll of her eyes without even having to roll them.

"Oh my, oh my, isn't this Lady Tsunade? I've heard so much about you."

"Come on, you brat from the Hyuga clan. Have you forgotten the three forbidden ninja rules?"

"Wasn't Lady Tsunade the first to break the rules?"

"Hmph, glug, glug."

Tsunade raised the bottle with a flourish, downed it in one gulp, and blushed. "You unpleasant brat."

"How about Lady Tsunade and I make a bet?"

"Not very good, I don't gamble."

The moment she won money served as a reminder to Tsunade not to gamble with the person in front of her, as it would bring misfortune.

Hinata Hoshino took out a storage scroll. With a "pop," a puff of white smoke appeared, and a small pile of gold coins appeared on the scroll, even though he couldn't understand the words and patterns on it.

By the clinking sound of the gold coins, Tsunade could tell that these were gold products. She couldn't determine their purity, but it should be quite high.

Shizune looked at the pile of gold coins with envy. If Tsunade could win, at least half of her debts could be settled.

They don't have to keep hiding from debt collectors, but given Tsunade's luck, it's uncertain.

Tsunade noticed the change in Shizune's expression, and gritted her teeth, "I'll take the gamble."

"Alright, let's just compare sizes. Whoever has the bigger size wins. I'll bet one-tenth of my gold coins. Lady Tsunade, you bet all your banknotes, how about that?"

"Come."

Tsunade raised the bottle again, drank it all in one gulp, grabbed a chopstick holder from the side, tossed one to Hyuga Hoshino, and took out her dice, pushing them towards him.

The two put the dice into the chopstick holder and started shaking it.

"open."

Tsunade shouted resolutely, "Hyuga Hoshino has two points, Tsunade has three." Hyuga Hoshino, who had been using his Byakugan, noticed that Tsunade only had three points.

By using chakra threads to alter his own points, he managed to give Tsunade a slight edge.

Tsunade was somewhat dissatisfied; she could tell that Hyuga Hoshino was giving in to her.

Chapter 47 Slug Immortal

Hyuga Hoshino clearly used chakra threads to change his score, which greatly displeased Tsunade, who had excellent gambling skills.

However, since Hinata Hoshino is willing to lose, she doesn't mind winning more, even though Hinata Hoshino may have other motives.

After ten repetitions, Tsunade was already a little tipsy, or perhaps she was faking it, but she was genuinely happy, as the gold coins from Hyuga Hoshino's side had reached Tsunade's side.

"Lady Tsunade, how about we go all in? Let's bet everything."

"Tch, kid, this should be all your savings. Anything else?"

Hinata Hoshino pulled out another storage scroll, containing a pile of gold coins that jingled.

"Really? Hmm, all in."

With the gold coins and money box pushed aside, Jingyin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. If she lost this round, she would have to renege on the payment for this meal.

Shizune was anxious and frustrated, but Tsunade remained calm. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Hyuga Hoshino would win, and then it would be time for him to reveal his true intentions.

If he can give it, he will; the reward won't be small. If he can't, he can't possibly leave her expenses for the next few days unpaid. No matter how you look at it, Tsunade won't lose out.

Tsunade scored five points, Hyuga Hoshino scored six points, and Hyuga Hoshino did not take back the gold coins.

Tsunade smiled inwardly, just as she expected. Shizune felt a little dizzy; she had gone through hope, disappointment, and despair all at once, and she couldn't take it anymore.

"Lady Tsunade, shall we continue?"

"Continue, but I'm out of money."

"I heard that Lady Tsunade's summoning beast is a slug. I wonder if that's possible?"

Tsunade continued drinking, the bottles scattering all over the floor. "Fine, if you lose, I'll give you the chance to contract a slug. But whether you can gain its approval, I... hiccup... can't guarantee that."

Goodness, they're all starting to hiccup. Hyuga Hoshino initially thought Tsunade understood his scheme and was gradually cooperating, but now he's a little unsure. Is this really just a rash agreement made in a moment of madness?

"crash"

After a series of dice-shaking sounds, "Open, hiccup."

At six o'clock, Tsunade looked surprised, and even sobered up a bit. "Hahaha, brat, hiccup, it's really not that I don't want to help you, it's fate, hiccup, hiccup."

Hinata Hoshino picked up the chopstick holder. "One, six, seven o'clock."

Tsunade looked and saw that a die had been cut in half, with the six and one facing up.

"Hiccup, you're cheating."

Tsunade leaned closer, her flushed face inches from his. The enormous human heart brought a sense of oppression, and Hyuga Hoshino, who was watching the game in a civilized manner, felt a little overwhelmed. He hadn't eaten meat for a while.

"You can't, you can't count, come on, come on again, hiccup, vomit."

Noticing Tsunade's throat move, Shizune used Body Flicker Technique to leave her spot to avoid being attacked by Tsunade and stepped forward to help Tsunade catch her breath.

Shizune looked at the dirty gold coins and helplessly glanced at Hinata Hoshino.

"No need, you can wash it and use it to pay off your debts. I'll cover your food and lodging for today."

"Thank you, Hyuga clan brother."

Shizune helped Tsunade up, not noticing the upturned corners of Tsunade's mouth. Hyuga Hoshino did, though; this guy was really hard to fool.

The next morning, Hyuga Hoshino waited for Tsunade in the hotel lobby. Tsunade, with disheveled hair, came into the lobby stretching.

"It seems that Lady Tsunade has had a good rest. Poor me, I can't even get my gambling money back."

"Hahaha, what are you saying, kid? Do I look like someone who would deny something?"

"That's true, little brother, I was wrong."

If Delilah gets angry, Tsunade won't be able to handle it.

"After breakfast, I'll take you to see the Slug Immortal. Whether you can gain his approval is up to you."

Tsunade earnestly instructed Hyuga Hoshino, after all, Shizune had not gained the approval of the Slug Sage.

Tsunade used a summoning jutsu, and a small slug appeared. Her voice was gentle.

"It's Lady Tsunade."

"Slug, this kid wants to meet the Slug Immortal."

"Hello, I am Hinata Hoshino."

"Yes, Lord Hyuga Hoshino, I will use the Reverse Summoning Technique to take you there. Please do not resist."

Hyuga Hoshino stretched out his palm, and a slug crawled onto his shoulder. Hyuga Hoshino felt a connection of chakra with him and did not resist.

"Hyuga Hoshino-sama has so much chakra."

"That's ridiculous."

Reverse Summoning Technique activated. Hyuga Hoshino emerges from the present Shikkotsu Forest. A large forest, teeming with countless small slugs.

Hinata Hoshino carefully avoided the slugs on the ground and followed the slug's directions on her shoulder to head deeper into the Shikkotsu Forest.

"Hyuga Hoshino-sama, please go this way."

When Hyuga Hoshino saw the enormous slug, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. It was huge; just its height when it was lying on the ground was already more than two people tall.

If it were erected, its height would be unimaginable.

"He was introduced by Tsunade; he's a contractor."

The little slug leaped off Hyuga Hoshino's shoulder and merged into the Slug Sage's body, and the Slug Sage immediately knew the cause and effect.

"High-quality chakra, already meeting the minimum standards for training Sage Mode. Hoshino, you probably want to train in Sage Mode, right?"

"Yes, Slug Sage."

The slug sage spat out a contract scroll, "Little Hoshino, sign your name."

Open the contract scroll. The first name is Tsunade, then Hashirama Senju, and then there are several more names, all starting with Senju.

Hinata Hoshino bit his finger and wrote his name on the scroll. He then returned the scroll to the Slug Sage.

"Okay, got it. Hoshino, get past my body."

Hinata Hoshino did as instructed, flipping over the Slug Sage's body. Before him lay a large pool of yellowish-green water, with bubbles occasionally rising to the surface. The Slug Sage was circling this pool.

"Slug Immortal, if I'm not mistaken, this is your acid?"