Chapter 360 - 45

Chapter 45: Begging Our Way Back to Konoha?When Naruto returned, he found that Tsunade had already had too much to drink. Her cheeks were flushed red as she lay there unconscious. Helpless, Naruto could only use the Shadow Clone Jutsu to help carry her away from the tavern.Over the next six months, the group resumed their life of traveling everywhere, just as before. Every time they reached a new location, Naruto would leave a Flying Thunder God Mark and record it.However, Tsunade significantly hindered their pace. In every town, she insisted on visiting two places: a tavern, and a casino to do some "charity." To minimize expenses, Naruto took control of the money, giving her only a small amount each time and telling her she had to leave immediately once it was gone.In reality, his advice was somewhat redundant, as Tsunade usually lost the money he gave her right away. Afterward, she would find any way possible to borrow money. By the time no one would lend to her anymore, the group had no choice but to leave just to escape the debt collectors.Watching the money in his pocket dwindle day by day, Naruto worried that if things continued like this, even the idea of begging their way back to Konoha would become a luxury. He spent every day with a frown, trying to think of a solution.Until one day, Robin took the initiative to approach him. Naruto asked curiously, "Robin, do you have something you want to tell me?"Robin gently smoothed a lock of hair from her forehead and said, "Naruto, I've noticed you've been unhappy these past few days, looking like something is on your mind. Are you thinking about the money?"Naruto was deeply moved; it seemed Robin was the most understanding one. He sighed and said, "Sigh, you're right. We don't have much money left. If Tsunade keeps losing like this, even eating will become a problem."And haven't you seen? I don't even know how much she owes. Sometimes when we arrive at a place, there are even posters out for her arrest. We've all turned into street rats that everyone wants to hit. It's really a headache!"Hearing this, Robin bit her lower lip, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. Seeing her expression, Naruto asked curiously, "What's wrong, Robin? Just say what's on your mind. There's no need to be formal with me?"Hearing Naruto say that, Robin finally spoke slowly, "It's like this. I've watched Lady Tsunadegamble with others a few times and found that it's actually quite simple. Since we're short on money now, I wanted to give it a try, but I was afraid..."Robin didn't finish her sentence. Naruto was stunned for a moment, but he quickly understood her meaning. He also remembered that Robinseemed to be quite talented in this regard.In Pirate King, Nami lost their ship in a game of chess against an old man raising goats, and Robinstepped in and won it back instantly!It seemed Robin was skilled at many games, including all sorts of board and card activities. In the Golden Lion Arc, she played cards with Chopper, Franky, and Brook, even achieving a terrifying record of 69 consecutive wins.Thinking of this, Naruto's heart began to race. His mood, which had been down lately, finally brightened a bit. He asked excitedly, "Robin, do you mean you want to win back the money Tsunadelost?"Robin still had a somewhat uncertain look on her face, but after thinking it over, she nodded and replied, "Mm, I can try, but I can't guarantee I'll definitely win money."Given the current situation, there was no better way. Naruto could only place all his hope on Robin. So, the two of them agreed that when they reached the next town, they would split up. Naruto would accompany Robin to find another casino to see if she truly possessed that special talent.However, the one who tied the knot must be the one to untie it. No matter how much they won, it wouldn't be enough to sustain Tsunade's losing streak. He called a small meeting regarding Tsunade, where he explained their current predicament.He very seriously told Tsunade that he wouldn't restrict her hobbies, but they were indeed out of money. In every new place, she could only choose between drinking or gambling. Furthermore, he reduced her allowance again and demanded she stop borrowing money; once her cash was gone, she had to stop. To ensure this, he specifically arranged for Shizune to supervise her.Tsunade naturally expressed strong dissatisfaction with this arrangement. However, Naruto had already made up his mind; no matter what she said, she had to strictly follow his requirements. To his surprise, Tsunade only grumbled a few words before agreeing.Such unusual behavior made him a bit suspicious, but since Tsunade had agreed, Naruto didn't think too much about it.Once the group reached a small Village on the border of the Land of Water, Naruto and Robinbegan their plan. That night, the two of them quietly slipped out of their rooms. After using the Transformation Jutsu to disguise themselves as adults, they went to a casino.Today, they only brought 100 Ryo of the Land of Fire's currency. To avoid unnecessary losses, they planned to stop immediately if they lost it all. Since they were in the territory of the Land of Water, they had specifically exchanged for the local currency before going to the casino.However, after entering the casino, they realized they had overthought it. This place was practically the "Heaven on Earth" of the Ninja World. As long as you had money, you could get anything you wanted here, not to mention a small matter like exchanging currency.Naruto also realized why Tsunade had so easily agreed to his demands. In this place, drinking and gambling could be done at the same time.While he was lost in thought, Robin walked over to a table on her own. She pushed through the crowd to get inside. It turned out they were playing a game of guessing dice totals. Robin seemed very interested and watched a few rounds.Before long, Robin had a general grasp of the game. She decided to make her move. A lean man picked up the dice cup, shook it a few times, and shouted to the crowd, "Place your bets! Place your bets! You only have one minute, hurry up!"As soon as he finished speaking, the gamblers began placing their bets one after another. Robin, at the very last second, placed her only 100 Ryo down.Naruto couldn't help but be secretly amazed by her confident look. He thought to himself, "Forget about winning or losing, this move is truly stylish, with the air of a God of Gamblers! She went all-in right from the start."When he saw where Robin had placed her money, Naruto was even more shocked into silence. She had actually placed her only 100 Ryo on a "Triple 2" with odds of 1 to 100.