Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"The fact that the most powerful people are dominated by the weakest people is itself an imbalance and the root of tragedy."

"And what I need to do..."

"It's about restoring this upside-down order."

..........

Tanabata Street, the most famous entertainment district in the Land of Fire.

Even late at night, the place remains bustling with activity.

On the second floor of an unassuming inn, the air was filled with the aroma of sake.

"Lady Tsunade, we're really going to be kicked out!"

Silent voice trembled with a hint of a sob as she knelt before Tsunade, holding Tonton, who also wore a sorrowful expression. Her face was filled with anxiety.

"We haven't paid our accommodation fees for this month, and the boss has given us an ultimatum: if we don't pay today, we'll be sleeping on the streets!"

In despair, she turned the empty purse upside down, but not a single coin fell out.

"Stop making so much noise, mute it."

A slightly hoarse female voice rang out. Tsunade rested her chin on one hand and casually drank the sake in the wine dish with the other, without a trace of anxiety on her face.

"If you lose, you can win it all back next time."

"But we don't have any more money to gamble next time!" Even Jingyin's voice changed.

"There's always a way." Tsunade waved her hand dismissively, and was about to pour herself another cup.

Just then, a series of noisy footsteps and several men shouting and cursing came from downstairs.

"We know you're here, you big fat sheep!"

Shizune's face turned deathly pale instantly. "The debt collectors are here!"

"Tsk, they came fast." Tsunade clicked her tongue, her face showing no panic but rather a sly glint. "Shizune, hide in the closet and don't make a sound."

"But Lady Tsunade, you..."

"I have my own way."

Silent, she dared not say anything more and could only pick up the pig and quickly hide in the closet.

Almost the instant she closed the cabinet door, Tsunade's aura suddenly changed.

"Oh!"

After a puff of white smoke, the mature and elegant blonde woman disappeared, replaced by a blonde little girl who looked no more than eight or nine years old, with her hair tied in a ponytail and wearing a simple kimono.

She then produced a small piece of gold from somewhere and clutched it tightly in her hand.

Soon, the paper door of the Japanese-style room was kicked open violently, and three burly men with fierce expressions blocked the doorway.

But when they saw that there was only a trembling little girl in the room, the menacing expressions on their faces froze slightly.

"What's going on? Where are they?" The scarred man at the head of the group frowned.

"Uncle... who are you?" Tsunade asked timidly, her eyes filled with tears.

"Little devil, don't be afraid."

Another man forced what he thought was a friendly smile, pulled a crumpled portrait from his pocket, and unfolded it. "We're looking for this auntie. Have you seen her?"

"Auntie..."

Tsunade's eye twitched violently, and the grip on the gold nugget tightened suddenly, but she still maintained her innocent smile.

"Hmm... I've met this beautiful older sister before; she lives in the room next to mine."

As she spoke, she squeezed past the three of them with small, quick steps, saying, "I'll go and call her over for you!"

"and many more!"

Scarface's gaze was already firmly drawn to the golden light in her hand, his eyes shining brightly.

He grabbed Tsunade's wrist, his voice becoming obsequious, "Little girl, what's that shiny thing in your hand?"

Tsunade seemed startled, but she still obediently opened her palms and held the gold in both hands.

"This was given to me by that pretty older sister just now."

She tilted her head and explained in an innocent tone, "She said she was in a bad mood today, so she went to the mountains behind the mountain to vent her frustration. As a result, when she punched a rock, a lot of these shiny things popped out!"

"So many?!" The three debt collectors' breathing quickened instantly.

"Hmm!" Tsunade nodded vigorously, a troubled expression on her face. "But she said those things were too heavy for her to carry by herself, so she gave me one first."

As soon as they finished speaking, the three exchanged a glance, and in each other's eyes they saw endless greed.

Gold mine!

This woman has discovered a gold mine!

Forcing her to repay that small amount of money now is simply killing the goose that lays the golden eggs!

"Ahem." Scarface cleared his throat, his face beaming with smiles. "Little girl, we're not looking for her anymore. Tell her we're here to give her money!"

"Let her keep gambling. She can come to us anytime if she runs out of money!"

After saying that, the three of them left behind a heavy money bag and hurriedly left without looking back.

After waiting a moment, Tsunade deactivated her transformation, went into the room, and casually weighed the bag of money in her hand.

"Really..." Shizune, who had been hiding in the closet, came out with tears in her eyes.

......

Inside the largest casino on Tanabata Street, the atmosphere was noisy and frenzied.

"big big big!"

Tsunade placed all the money she had just received on the pouch, crossed her arms, and looked on with an air of unwavering confidence.

The gamblers around her looked at her with schadenfreude.

"The legendary fat sheep is back..."

"They're going to lose everything again this time."

The dice cup is lifted.

However, the expected wail from Tsunade did not come.

"Six, six, six! A leopard! A kill!" The dealer's voice trembled.

The entire casino fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the mountain of chips, then looked at Tsunade as if they had seen a ghost.

"..."

Shizune's mouth suddenly opened wide, and the pig in her arms also stared wide-eyed in shock.

You won?!

Lady Tsunade... she actually won?!

However, Tsunade, the victor, showed no joy whatsoever.

Her body froze on the spot, a bead of cold sweat trickling down her forehead, her eyes filled with unwavering gravity.

We won...

How could this be...?

She clearly remembered that the last time she won such a big bet was a long time ago, and her younger brother, Nawaki, ended up in the very next day's mission...

"Again!" Tsunade gritted her teeth and pushed all her chips out again.

She didn't believe in superstitions.

In the end, they still won.

"..."

The color drained from Tsunade's face instantly, and a wave of fear gripped her heart.

No, something terrible is about to happen.

"Let's go, mute!"

She didn't even reach for the chips; instead, she grabbed Jingyin, who was still standing there in a daze, and rushed out of the casino without looking back.

We must leave here immediately, as far away as possible!

She ran through the bustling streets and across the long corridors adorned with lanterns, pulling the silencing device on her ear and running aimlessly forward.

escape!

As long as you escape far enough, that ominous premonition won't be able to catch up with you.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Tsunade stopped, bracing herself on her knees with both hands, panting heavily.

However, the moment she raised her head, her movements suddenly froze.

It was still that familiar street, and the shops on both sides were still brightly lit.

And... why is it so quiet around here?!

The expression on the face of the silent person beside her was just like that of a finely crafted doll.

Illusion!

Tsunade's heart tightened suddenly, and she immediately realized that she had fallen into a genjutsu from the very beginning.

"untie!"

With a low shout, a massive amount of chakra erupted from within him, instantly shattering the invisible mental shackles.

The world before my eyes twisted violently, then shattered.

The next instant, the noisy din of the casino, the strong smell of alcohol and sweat, returned like a tide.

Tsunade looked around and realized that she was still standing in the casino, without even stepping out of the door.

Before her stood a figure, seemingly out of nowhere.