Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 79 The wool comes from the sheep's back

"money?"

Hyuga Yu glanced at Minato and said, "We don't have any money to gamble for Tsunade-senpai. At the rate she loses, she'll spend it all eventually."

Minato frowned. "So, what kind of money is Tsunade-senpai using now?"

Most of Konoha's current funds are being used to compensate those who died in battle. Tsunade only took some gambling money from him at the beginning, and Hyuga Yu hasn't contacted him again since.

He had assumed that Hinata Yu had paid for it out of his own pocket, which is why he asked, "Isn't that right?"

Hyuga Yu explained, "There are only so many casinos in Konoha, and Tsunade-senpai basically only loses, so I sent someone to talk to their boss directly."

From now on, whenever Tsunade visits, they can spread the word appropriately, and the police will turn a blind eye. All they need to do is return the money Tsunade lost.

Tsunade-senpai's current bet... is the initial amount.

Minato silently watched Hinata.

Can you do this?

Tsunade grew up in Konoha and was taken to casinos by the First Hokage. The casinos and gamblers in Konoha knew her best as a "fat sheep".

Basically, he loses every time he gambles.

If Tsunade went into a casino, and the casino took the opportunity to advertise... how many people would flock in? Who wouldn't want to gamble with Tsunade, this big fat sheep?

Once a gambler enters a casino, it's not so easy for them to leave. Even if they don't have the chance to gamble with Tsunade, just watching from the sidelines will make them itchy to gamble a few rounds.

Therefore, even if the casino returns her money once Tsunade enters the casino, the casino will not lose money.

The wool comes from the sheep's back?

It's impossible for them to be broke.

Minato: "It's best to keep this a secret. It would be troublesome if Tsunade-senpai found out. By the way, how did you get Fugaku to agree? He probably wouldn't agree to something like this."

"Gamblers are one of the main groups causing trouble. They gather in casinos, so if a dispute occurs, the police can easily arrest them. It's better than them gambling in private and causing problems. The casino owners are also very cooperative and sensible, so Chief Fugaku reluctantly agreed."

Hinata Yu shrugged. "That's it."

Minato: "..."

So the only victims are those gamblers who were lured in?

It seems they don't deserve any sympathy...

Minato shook his head with amusement. "It seems it's just right to have you handle the financial matters."

Hearing this, Hyuga Yu looked out the window at the buildings of Konoha Village and asked, "Do you want someone to control you?"

"Um."

It wasn't surprising that Hyuga Yu noticed this. Minato's smile faded. "I'm worried that one day I'll make the wrong decision, and no one else can stop me, maybe only you can..."

"Not even your wife?"

Minato paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "She can, but Kushina won't say anything on important matters."

"So, you'll have to listen to her on minor matters." Hinata Yu leaned against the window, glanced down, and smiled, "She's come to see you."

"Well……"

Following Hinata Yu's gaze, Minato only caught a glimpse of flowing red hair, and soon, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of the door opening and a gentle yet chilling voice rang out, "Minato, are you able to come home for lunch today?"

"Okay." Minato glanced at the office documents and, noticing that there were far fewer documents today, nodded with a smile.

Seeing that he agreed, Kushina's expression improved significantly. She turned her gaze to Hyuga and smiled:

"Yu, come along too, thank you for your help."

"This is my job." Hinata Yu shook her head, and as she left with the two, she asked, "Where are the pills?"

"Eh?" Kushina blinked, glancing guiltily toward the training ground. She realized she'd forgotten something as soon as she arrived; it was the pills.

It doesn't feel right to go back now... I'll thank you later.

……

Uchiha Yakumaru stood indifferently in the training field, lost in thought.

He went to Tsunade so that he wouldn't be used as a punching bag during training. Although Tsunade didn't go in the end, Yu did go to help with the affairs.

Shouldn't it be his training time now?

Why did Kushina-sama leave after finding out?

It's better to be used as a punching bag!

He sighed helplessly, his eyes turning into pentagrams as he tried out his pupil technique.

Aside from the eye technique with its excessively long cooldown, the other eye technique has fewer limitations, so you can try to master it first.

……

The three of them enjoyed a sumptuous lunch. Afterwards, while clearing away the dishes, Kushina gave a low lecture:

"No matter how much work the Hokage has, you shouldn't push yourself so hard. If you collapse from exhaustion, wouldn't that be a waste of your efforts?"

Minato sat to the side, glancing at Hyuga Yu's indifferent expression, and listened quietly with a hint of helplessness.

After Kushina went to wash the dishes, he looked at Hyuga Yu and casually changed the subject, "Is this your first time at my house?"

"Hmm." Hinata Yu nodded slightly, looking around the room. "It's simply decorated, but it has a warm feel to it."

Minato smiled and said, "It's probably because there's more than one person in the room, but it still feels a bit empty with only two people."

There are only two people...

Hyuga Yu glanced at Kushina, then changed the subject, "How's it going with Sunagakure? Have the invitations been sent?"

"It wasn't sent out."

Minato coughed lightly, his expression turning serious. "The Daimyo of the Land of Wind has already sent a letter of invitation, wishing to pay a visit to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. On our side, the Kazekage will likely come in person, so you probably won't need to go to Sunagakure."

Hinata Yu seemed thoughtful. "It seems this war has indeed frightened this ally."

It has been some time since the war ended, and all the countries in the ninja world have probably received detailed intelligence about the war. It is not surprising that Sunagakure, a former ally of Konoha, would want to try to get closer to them.

Minato remarked, "This way, achieving the desired effect will be much simpler."

After Kushina finished tidying up, she heard the two talking about serious matters again. She sighed helplessly, "Should I leave?"

"It's nothing important," Minato smiled. "It's just to discuss whether the Five Kage Summit in the Land of Rain can proceed smoothly."

Upon hearing this, Kushina also became a little curious and took the initiative to join the conversation, "Why hold the Five Kage Summit in the Land of Rain? Wouldn't neutral countries like the Land of Iron or the Land of Demons be better?"

"It's related to something that Jiraiya-sensei told me."

With a look of reminiscence in his eyes, Minato smiled and said, "Before me, Jiraiya-sensei actually had three other disciples, all of whom were from the Land of Rain."

"I did some research, and they've established an organization called Akatsuki, hoping to end wars between the nations of the ninja world and bring peace through mutual understanding. I heard they're quite active in the Land of Rain."

"...A bit naive." Kushina's expression was complicated. "But if they've persevered all these years, that's quite remarkable."

"They really did persevere," Minato said with a sigh, "but without the support of the Rain Village and the higher-ups in the Land of Rain, they were almost at their limit."

"I believe there's something I can do right now, something that Konoha can do right now."

(End of this chapter)