Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 59 She's provoking me!

Uehara Naraku tossed and turned all night.

Losing millions of taels of silver in one night, no one could sleep.

He only wanted to complete two side quests, but he ended up losing all his money and losing face. What's even more embarrassing is that the person he lost money to was Tsunade.

If this gets out, it will ruin his public image.

In the future, when he becomes the number one behind-the-scenes boss in the ninja world, Tsunade will immediately ask, "Isn't that guy named Uehara Naraku the one who lost millions to me at the gambling table?"

Does this... even have any image left?

"Never mind, nobody's perfect."

"Hashirama Senju was a moron, Madara Uchiha had prostatitis, so these little things are insignificant. Besides, Tsunade has a few strange side quests with decent rewards, and she even has a bit of a womanly charm..."

In the dead of night, Uehara Naraku mumbled a few words in a daze and inexplicably dreamed of Konan, who was wearing a black robe with red clouds.

In my sleep.

Konan's face was no longer gentle; instead, it was cold and aloof. She scolded him sharply, "Naraku, have you learned how to gamble?"

Behind Konan stood Pain, fanning the flames: "Jiraiya-sensei taught us that we must never hang out with gamblers."

"And this brat named Uehara even gambled with Tsunade. He was either seduced by Tsunade's beauty or trying to swindle her money... Aren't you curious why Tsunade, who is so beautiful, is still single? It's because she's a gambling addict!"

The speaker was a tall man standing behind Pain. Uehara couldn't see his face clearly, but could only judge from his voice and outline that it should be Jiraiya.

"..."

The dream ends with a combined attack on Uehara using the God's Paper Technique, Planetary Devastation, and Sage Art: Goemon. Ultimately, Uehara, the Great Demon King, with Tsunade's support, defeats the righteous team of Konan, Pain, and Jiraiya.

You must be dreaming!

It was still a jumbled mess of dreams, a mixture of nightmares, beautiful dreams, and erotic dreams.

Early morning.

Uehara Naraku got out of bed, wiping his mouth and the cold sweat from his forehead with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

"Uehara-sama."

There was a knock on the door, and Kisame Hoshigaki's voice came from outside: "Shall we continue our journey today, or stay in Yugakure for another day? I've prepared another five million ryo for you..."

"...Let's speed up our journey today!"

Uehara Naraku flung open the door, glaring at Kisame Hoshigaki with obvious displeasure: "No one else knows that I lost to Tsunade yesterday, right?"

"...We know everything we need to know."

Kisame Hoshigaki tilted his head, and a row of his own people stood beside him, including Mangetsu Hozuki, Zabuza Momochi, and Kimimaro Kaguya.

Bai covered his mouth in astonishment.

"..."

Uehara Naraku clenched his fist tightly, sizing up everyone present: "What happened in Yugakure must not be known to anyone else, especially not to my teacher, understand?"

"…yes."

Kisame Hoshigaki smiled and nodded, and the others followed suit, not understanding what was wrong with Uehara.

Of course, Uehara Naraku couldn't tell them.

He had to play the role of a perfect disciple in front of Teacher Konan, and he couldn't have any blemishes that would displease Konan, in order to become a formal member of Akatsuki.

The entrance to Tangren Village.

Uehara Naraku and his group had just walked over when they happened to run into Tsunade, Shizune, and their pet pink pig, who were also leaving Yugakure.

Tsunade narrowed her eyes slightly, sizing up the group of strangely-looking people behind Uehara, then suddenly smiled broadly: "Good morning, kid! Are you leaving Yugakure too?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku glanced at Tsunade's somewhat revealing clothes, then turned and walked past her, ignoring the blonde female ninja.

The others followed behind Uehara, passing by Tsunade with trepidation.

"Hey, kid!"

Tsunade, somewhat annoyed, tried to call out to Uehara, but seeing that he didn't react, she chuckled, "You were as well-behaved as a kitten when you were with me last night, how come you're turning your back on me after just one night?"

"Lady Tsunade!"

Shizune, her face flushed, waved her hand, trying to stop Tsunade's lewd words: "Don't say things that could be misunderstood! That little guy is still a minor!"

"Alright, alright..."

Tsunade patted Shizune on the shoulder and pushed her aside, her gaze slightly grave: "If I wasn't mistaken, some of the people following that brat were members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, weren't they?"

"Why?"

Silent is a bit of a puzzle.

Tsunade patted her head and smiled confidently: "That brat seems to have a rather unusual background. Maybe we can win another sum from him to fund our trip!"

"What if we lose?"

"That brat is obviously a newbie, how could I possibly lose?"

"Don't say things like that! Besides, it's too dangerous. Didn't Lady Tsunade say that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are with him? What if they turn against us..."

"Don't worry, I'm absolutely confident."

Since Tsunade started learning gambling, apart from winning against Hashirama Senju once, she has never encountered anyone who could make her money. How could she let this opportunity slip by so easily?

Anyway, she's leaving Tangren Village today, so why not win!

Furthermore, there was something Tsunade didn't tell Shizune: she could sense that the kid she was gambling with was quite interesting, not like a normal gambler at all!

That feeling is very similar to her own style...

That little guy really wanted to win; he didn't care how many times he lost, as long as he could win just once!

Tsunade pulled out a banknote and continued shouting at Uehara Naraku, "Hey kid, need a few hundred more ryo for travel expenses?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku's face visibly turned ugly.

Seeing this, Kisame Hoshigaki reached for the hilt of Samehada, but Uehara waved his hand to stop him: "...Ignore her."

"You brat!"

With Tsunade's soft shout, a banknote flew rapidly toward Uehara Naraku, which he easily caught with his fingers!

Uehara Naraku finally couldn't help but turn his head and look at the blonde female ninja who was standing leisurely at the entrance of Yugakure.

Tsunade rested her chin on her fist, looked at Uehara Naraku, and laughed, "No money to play with me today? I don't mind writing an IOU!"

After saying that, Tsunade licked the corner of her mouth.

Tsunade exudes feminine charm to the fullest, making it difficult for anyone to look directly at her.

What is this woman up to?!

He's just a twelve-year-old kid!

"Wait for me a moment..."

Uehara Naraku finally couldn't take it anymore. He wasn't a proper ninja; all he wanted was the rewards from the system's side quests.

"Uehara-sama!"

Kisame Hoshigaki was completely bewildered, his small eyes filled with immense confusion!

However, upon seeing Uehara Naraku's outstretched hand, Kisame Hoshigaki still placed a sealing scroll in Uehara's hand.

Uehara even suspected that Tsunade had cheated!

Logically speaking, beating Tsunade at the gambling table should be the easiest side quest, but now it feels harder than killing her!

Hozuki Mangetsu raised his head, hesitated, and said, "My lord, Lady Tsunade is one of the legendary Sannin. Given her status and strength, it's not appropriate to clash with her..."

The ninjas all held Tsunade in high esteem.

In a sense, Tsunade's promotion of the establishment of dedicated medical ninjas greatly reduced ninja casualties, and she had transcended the narrow identity of Konoha ninjas.

"But she's provoking me!"

Uehara Naraku gripped the scroll tightly, coldly staring at Tsunade in the distance: "Kimimaro, stay here. You all go first. Don't let this woman get too cocky. I'm not some kind of money-giving boy!"

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