Naruto: Traveling Through Time Starting with Seizing the Dragon Vein

"Oh dear, sir, our casino doesn't accept pigs of unknown origin..." the dealer sneered.

Just as Tsunade was about to lose her temper and smash the casino with her superhuman strength...

"boom!"

A heavy leather suitcase was thrown in the center of the gambling table.

The suitcase's clasp popped open from the impact, and the dazzling golden light instantly blinded all the gamblers in the casino!

Those were full of pure gold bars!

"This...this...this..." The dealer was so frightened that he slid off his chair, his tongue tied in knots.

In the deathly silence of the entire venue.

A young man wearing a black turtleneck trench coat and a hood pulled out a chair and sat down.

"I don't want that pig, I want the necklace around your neck. How about it, are you willing to bet?"

The boy casually picked up a gold bar, twirling it between his fingers, his gaze fixed on Tsunade opposite him.

"Sorry, this..."

"It's just a broken rock. Besides that, I have some information that might interest you, about your younger brother, Senju Nawaki."

"So, wanna bet?"

Chapter 194 Rope Tree: Your opponent at the gambling table is me!

Upon hearing that name, Tsunade was struck dumb.

She stared intently at the arrogant hooded boy opposite her, then glanced at the gold. After a moment's hesitation, she sneered, "Tell me, how do you want to bet?"

"It's very simple, just bet on dice and see who goes up."

The boy pushed the gold forward. "If you win, all ten chests of gold are yours, plus a chance to get a rope tree. But if you lose, you need to do something for me, something that won't go against your conscience."

“Okay.” Tsunade agreed without hesitation.

In her opinion, although she was having bad luck, the kid in front of her was obviously a fat sheep who didn't know how to gamble!

"Very good. Let's open the pot."

For the next half hour, the entire casino witnessed what "evil" truly meant.

"Big! I'm betting on big!" Tsunade's eyes were bloodshot.

"Two, three, three, little one. You lost," the boy said calmly.

"Small! This time it's definitely small!" Tsunade gritted her teeth.

"Four, five, six, big, you lost again." The boy yawned.

A full ten innings!

Tsunade seemed to be cursed with bad luck; no matter what she bet on, the boy opposite her could always beat her!

Even though she tried to cheat with chakra halfway through, she was horrified to find that the outcome was still the same.

"That's impossible! You're cheating!"

Tsunade, her eyes bloodshot from the loss, suddenly stood up and grabbed the boy by the collar.

However, the boy offered no resistance to the enraged Tsunade.

He simply sighed softly, letting his hood slip down.

"Senior Yue is right, sister. When you're lucky, you always lose at gambling. That's absolutely true."

The hood came off, revealing a young face with short brown hair and a heroic air about him.

Around his neck hung a green mineral necklace that was exactly the same as the one Tsunade wore!

Tsunade's hand, which was gripping his collar, suddenly froze.

She stared blankly at the familiar face before her, the face that often appeared in her nightmares and tears, her pupils trembling violently.

"Rope... Rope Tree?!"

Tsunade's voice trembled as if it might shatter at any moment.

"it's me."

Looking at Tsunade's incredulous expression, Senju Nawaki grinned, revealing a bright and carefree smile just like the one he had shown back then.

"Long time no see, sister. I'm your opponent at the gambling table."

"Is this... is this an illusion? Or is it just Orochimaru's cruel joke..."

She slowly released her grip on Rope Tree's collar and tentatively, little by little, stroked the boy's warm cheek.

The realistic touch, the vibrant life force unique to the Senju clan, was transmitted perfectly through her fingertips.

"It's not an illusion, nor is it anyone's prank."

Nawaki grasped Tsunade's slightly trembling hand and pressed it against his chest, letting Tsunade feel his steady and powerful heartbeat. "Sister, I'm really still alive. The Nawaki Senju who was blown to pieces at Kannabi Bridge has been pulled back from the gates of hell."

"Clap!"

Standing to the side, Shizune covered her mouth, exclaiming, "Rope... Rope Tree Master? Is it really you?!"

The two burly men guarding the place exchanged a glance. Although they were wary of Tsunade's monstrous strength, they still steeled themselves and approached after seeing the gold bars scattered on the ground.

"Hey! You fatso...you sir! Even if you're desperate from losing, you can't smash our casino table! This table is..."

"roll!!!"

Tsunade suddenly turned her head, her eyes bursting with a terrifying killing intent that seemed to be tangible!

At this moment, the legendary Konoha princess, one of the "Three Legendary Sannin" who was famous throughout the ninja world, finally shed her gambler's decadence and revealed her aura of a demon.

The two burly men were so shocked by the murderous aura that their eyes rolled back and they collapsed to the ground.

"Oh, sister, don't get so angry. If you broke someone's things, just pay for them. We're not short of money right now."

Rope Tree grinned and pulled a gold bar from the suitcase, casually tossing it into the terrified dealer's arms. "This is for the table. Pack up the rest for me. Sister Jingyin, could you please carry the suitcase? Let's find a quiet place to talk."

……

Half an hour later, in the top-floor suite of the most upscale hotel in Tanabata Street.

As soon as the door closed, Tsunade eagerly placed her hands on Nawaki's chest and forehead, and the luminous green light of the Palm Healing Technique instantly shone.

She is a medical ninja at the pinnacle of the ninja world. Even if her closest relatives are standing in front of her, she must use her most professional methods to confirm the authenticity of this body.

However, as the chakra was probed in, the shock in Tsunade's eyes grew stronger and stronger, eventually turning into deep horror!

"how so……"

Tsunade withdrew her hands, looking at Nawaki in disbelief. "Your internal organs... not only are there no signs of damage, but the activity of your cells and the purity of your Yang Release chakra are ridiculously strong! You even... you even faintly resemble your grandfather from back then!"

Tsunade knew the battle report from back then all too well. Nawaki had accidentally triggered an explosive tag trap, and his internal organs were almost blown to smithereens. Even if she had been there at her peak, she would have been absolutely powerless to save him from such a fatal injury!

"Who saved you? And who hid you for so many years?" Tsunade stared intently at Nawaki.

"There was a senior named Uchiha Yue, as well as senior Hikaru and brother Sasori."

Nawaki walked to the table and poured himself a glass of water. "Back then, I was indeed on the verge of death. It was Senior Moon who used a Yin Release technique that I still can't understand to forcibly lock up my dissipating soul. Then, Brother Sasori used chakra threads to stitch up my internal organs. Finally... Senior Moon used an extremely pure Yang Release technique to forcibly repair my body."

"Uchiha...Tsuki?"

Tsunade and Shizune both gasped.

As a former high-ranking member of Konoha, although she has been wandering around for many years, she still occasionally keeps up with the major events in the ninja world.

That S-rank rogue ninja who turned the ninja world upside down and was rumored to possess unpredictable abilities, was the actual controller of Loulan!

"An Uchiha possesses a more refined Yang Release life force than I do, and can even snatch people from the hands of the Grim Reaper?"

Tsunade felt that her worldview had been severely impacted.

But then, she spotted a fatal logical flaw:

"Wait! That timing is completely wrong!"

Tsunade grabbed Nawaki's shoulder, staring intently at him. "How many years have passed since the Second Shinobi World War? When you died, that rogue ninja named Uchiha Tsukuyomi probably hadn't even been born yet. How could he possibly have appeared on the battlefield back then to save you?!"

Seeing Tsunade's shocked expression, Nawaki smiled gently.

He didn't refute it; instead, he grinned and revealed a relieved smile.

"Yes, sister. Logically speaking, that is indeed impossible."

Nawaki looked at Tsunade: "Because... Senior Yue, he forcibly tore apart the barrier of time, went back to the 'past' time to save me, and brought me to the present."

"Go...go back to the past? How is that possible?"

Tsunade was struck dumb, her legs even involuntarily taking a half step back, while Shizune behind her was so frightened that she fell onto the sofa with a thud.

Nawaki stepped forward, his gaze fixed intently on Tsunade, whose mind was still reeling, and cut to the chase:

“Nothing is impossible. Clan Chief Hashirama and Madara Uchiha are currently in Rouran. By the way, Senior Yue sent me with this gold to find you, hoping that you could act as a guide and take him to Shikkotsu Forest.”

Chapter 195 Meeting Tsunade

"Forcibly tearing apart the barrier of time...going back to the past?"

Inside the hotel suite, Tsunade collapsed onto the soft sofa, utterly terrified.

As the granddaughter of the First Hokage and one of the legendary Sannin, she has witnessed countless incredible forbidden techniques, and she herself is researching the Hundred Healings Technique, which challenges the limits of the human body.

However, "time travel" is completely beyond the ninja's comprehension.

If someone else had said that, Tsunade would have smashed their head into the ground with a punch.

But now, the one saying these words is her own younger brother, who should have been blown to pieces by the explosive trinkets more than ten years ago!

"So... that man named Uchiha Tsuki not only saved you, but also possesses the power to transcend time..."

Tsunade took a deep breath, and her huge chest, which had been heaving with shock, gradually calmed down.

She lowered her head, her gaze falling on Rope Tree's vibrant, smiling face.

No matter how outrageous the methods used, there is only one outcome.