Konoha Drunkard

"...Let him go! Our village's reputation is more important, and with these two around, they might even cause some trouble for Konoha in the ninja world." Onoki comforted his leader while also comforting his own bleeding heart.

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"Why does Lady Haruko look so worried?" Shanks had just entered the house after receiving the final payment from Miss Slug when he saw Lady Haruko sitting at home with a worried expression, instead of going to the hospital or to visit her great-grandson, Big Mom.

"It's all Garp's fault. He hasn't gone to his assigned squad since graduation. Every day he either goes to the casino or goes to the casino with Tsunade. Today, Umino-sensei came to the hospital to see me again. Garp's gambling addiction is even greater than Tsunade's. This can't go on," Haruko-sama sighed.

"No... why is Garp looking for you when the team is assembled? Shouldn't he be looking for Tsunade? And shouldn't his team leader be looking for you? What's it to Umino?" Shanks was completely confused.

"...His team leader didn't dare to go to Tsunade, and because the team leader and Umino-sensei used to be classmates, he came to me instead." Haruko-sama said speechlessly.

"Hamino has grown up, hasn't he? He knows he can't be controlled, so he comes to his parents. But we didn't give Garp any money, so where is he going to get money to go to the casino?" Shanks asked curiously. Ever since he discovered that Garp and Tsunade shared a common hobby, he had strictly forbidden Nawaki and Shizuka from giving Garp even pocket money. Before, Garp could only hang out with his aunt Tsunade, except for occasionally selling his blood at Orochimaru's place. This guy hasn't even done any missions since graduating, so how could he possibly have money to become a gambling god?

"I just got back after Professor Umino found me at the hospital and told me what happened. Garp isn't in the clan's territory either. I was just about to go find him." Haruko shook her head.

"You've had a long day, rest at home. I'll go find him. This little bastard's itching for a beating every day." Shanks scanned the village with his Observation Haki and, sure enough, found the little bastard at the Shimura family's casino. There was a pile of chips in front of him. This little bastard really doesn't want to live anymore. He works so hard to swindle money outside, and this little bastard is just desperately giving it away. And not only is he giving money away, but he's actually giving money to Danzo's family. Isn't this just ripping him off?

"Don't be too rough with him, he's still a child," Haruko-sama reminded Shanks, who had rolled up his sleeves.

"Alright, it's all your fault for spoiling him. Otherwise, with you protecting him, he wouldn't dare be so arrogant. He even went to give money to Danzo." Shanks said aggressively as he stormed out of the Shimura Casino. Tsunade, since childhood, would go to Haruko-sama if she couldn't get money from Shanks. Garp perfectly inherited this fine tradition; every time he got beaten by Shanks, he immediately ran to Haruko-sama for protection. It's strange, considering how violent Tsunade is, she's beaten Shanks several times, while that unruly little rascal Garp has never been beaten by her. Even Nawaki is green with envy; he was raised being beaten by his older sister.

"......"

Haruko-sama gave his departing figure a double-headed glance.

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"Young Master Garp, you're having a run of bad luck today. Why don't you come back tomorrow?" At the Shimura clan's casino, the casino manager, on the verge of tears, pleaded with Garp. It wasn't out of a sudden pang of conscience; if it were anyone else losing too much, he'd be happy and wouldn't be bothered to offer advice. But this young master needed his help. In just half an hour, the young master had already lost millions. Everyone in Konoha knew that their leader, Shanks, had a grudge against their boss, Danzo. If he kept losing like this, Shanks would probably come and destroy the casino. This young master usually went to the Sarutobi clan's casino; his sudden appearance at the Shimura clan's casino today gave the manager a bad feeling.

"Yes, young master Garp, you've lost enough today, you need to take a break." The dealer next to the manager was already in tears. He had been very excited when this young master came today, as he was a well-known easy target in Konoha. Their income as dealers was tied to how much the casino won, and this easy target was known for his extravagant spending. He had already seen that today's earnings would be more than the total earnings of the previous several years combined.

451. It's really too difficult for him to win.

But just when this little lamb was losing ten or so rounds in a row, the casino boss found him and told him that he absolutely could not keep winning, or his casino would be ransacked.

Although the dealer was dedicated, he followed the casino boss's orders for the sake of his family. However... today he finally witnessed the legendary Little Fatty's luck! It was incredibly difficult for him to win. Little Fatty bet on "big," and he manipulated the dice to roll "big," but for some reason, the dice would roll "small" when the results were revealed. This happened for ten or so rounds in a row. Finally, the casino boss, thinking he was disobeying orders, took matters into his own hands, but the result was still the same. Wherever Little Fatty bet, even if they manipulated the dice, the results would always be reversed when the results were revealed. Did he do something terrible in his past life that fate wasn't letting him off the hook in this one? This wasn't Little Fatty; he was practically possessed by the god of bad luck!

"Stop talking nonsense, bet big this time, open it for me!" But Karp was clearly already caught up in the moment and didn't bother to argue with them, so he pushed all the chips in front of him out.

To avoid being discovered by his parents, he deliberately went to the Shimura Casino, a place he had never been before. Moreover, he made a huge sacrifice for these gambling funds, almost becoming a son-in-law of the Hyuga clan.

"Wow! Young Master Garp is so generous!"

"Indeed, as expected of the Senju clan, they are truly heroic!"

"Open! Open!"

"Open! Open! Open!"

The gamblers around him, who regarded Garp as their guiding light, didn't care about his red or white hair; as long as they could win money, that was all that mattered. Watching Garp withdraw all the chips in front of him, their eyes gleamed, and they kept cheering him on. The money they won today would be enough for them to live a life of luxury for a long time. In the past, although Tsunade and Garp had also served as guiding lights at the Sarutobi Casino, Tsunade was more restrained, and they couldn't win much. But today, Garp seemed to treat the chips in front of him as if they didn't even consider them money.

"Boss, what do we do...?" the dealer asked the casino boss, his legs already trembling.

"Open...open it," the casino manager stammered, wiping his sweat. Forget the dealers, even his legs were weak. If Shanks were to clash with his Danzo, given Danzo's temperament, he might end up being taken for scientific experiments. After all, he wasn't named Shimura; he was just a pitiful son-in-law.

"One...one.one.three, five o'clock small."

The dealer was in despair. He didn't know what was wrong with him today. He had never made a mistake when cheating to win money before, but today it was so difficult to cheat and lose. He clearly saw a 7, 8, or 9, but it changed as soon as he opened the box. He even wondered if he was a gambling god, that even if he wanted to lose, God wouldn't let him.

"Damn it! Are you guys cheating?! Every time I bet on small, you win big, and every time I bet on big, you win small!" Karp's eyes were red as he glared at the casino boss and dealer like an angry bird.

"...Young Master Karp, really not! You're just having bad luck today." The dealer and the casino boss looked up at the sky speechlessly. They had cheated, but they wanted to cheat and lose to you, but who knew you, little bastard, would have such bad luck? Even with cheating to help you, you still lost!

"Oh dear, young master Garp isn't on a winning streak today, he's lost so much." A teasing voice came from behind Garp at that moment.

quiet.......

"Lord Shanks..."

The casino boss stammered, his legs trembling, as he looked behind Karp.

"Look! There's a monster!"

Suddenly, Garp shouted loudly from the side, drawing everyone's attention.

"boom!"

"it hurts!"

"Monster my ass! Even if there were monsters within a ten-kilometer radius, they'd be dizzy by now. Where do you think you're going?" Shanks punched Garp on the head as he tried to run away. It's good to have strong vitality; no matter how much you hit him, he's fine.

"Lord Shanks, this is the money that young master Garp lost here. I've already packed it up." The casino boss handed over a pile of money.

"What are you saying? Do I look like the kind of person who would back down? The money you lost is yours, keep it for yourselves." After Shanks finished speaking, he grabbed the man by the collar, hoisted him onto his shoulder, and walked out.

"Grand Uncle, let me go! I won't do it again!" As soon as he stepped out the door, Garp instantly turned into a coward.

"boom!"

"You little rascal, you graduated early and didn't even join the team. The teachers came to call your parents, and I had to clean up your mess. Tell me where you got this gambling money, don't tell me your aunt gave it to you." Shanks put him down and gave the little guy's head another loving punch.

"...It was forced on me by the Hyuga clan leader, it has nothing to do with me," Garp said, rubbing his head.

"boom!"

"He must have had his head caught in a door, forcing it on you. Why didn't he force it on me? Tell me honestly what happened." Shanks delivered another powerful punch.

"He really forced it on me. This morning when I went out, I ran into my classmate who is from the Hyuga clan. I saw her being bullied by some Uchiha, so I helped her beat up a few of them. After I took her back to the Hyuga clan, the Hyuga clan head said it was a thank-you gift and forced it on me." Garp covered several large bags, his eyes brimming with tears, looking completely innocent.

"boom!"

"You brat, you even dare to lie to me? Have you never seen a giant snake have diarrhea before? You promised to be a live-in son-in-law, that's why they gave you the dowry. Do you think I'm an old man who's easy to fool?" Shanks threw another punch. If it weren't for his Observation Haki, he would have almost been fooled by Garp's acting skills. Some people are born to do this. His acting skills at such a young age are truly amazing.

"Grand Uncle, how...how did you know?" Garp stammered, caught off guard. He was a little flustered!

"How should I know it's none of your business, but you little rascal are really bold, signing a contract with the Hyuga clan at such a young age. When we get back, Tsunade will give you a good beating." This time, Shanks didn't beat him up, but dragged him back to the clan's territory. Family scandals shouldn't be spread, especially since Garp had signed a contract to sell himself for gambling money. If this got out, the Senju clan would probably laugh themselves to death.

"Igishi, go and tell Tsunade to hurry back to the clan territory. Her precious nephew is about to be kidnapped."

After dragging Garp back to the clan's territory, Shanks also found Nawaki and Shizuka, who was holding a baby. He also asked the Uzumaki clan members to inform Tsunade to hold the first family meeting. If Garp wasn't taught a lesson this time, who knew if he would sell his sister later.

452. Family Meeting

"Cough, cough! Ah! Hmm..."

"boom!"

"Speak your mind!"

Before Shanks could even start acting tough, Tsunade slammed her hand on the table, completely different from the Tsunade who had borrowed money from him before.

She's busy to death at the hospital every day, just waiting to go on a high-stakes gamble after get off work. But before she can even leave work, she's dragged back for a ridiculous family meeting. No wonder Tsunade is in a bad mood. If it weren't for her precious nephew, she would have already lost her temper.

"Ahem! This time, Garp's matter made me rethink things. I realized that we really haven't paid enough attention to the education of the next generation. Since Aunt died, everyone has been busy with their own things. Take Nawaki, for example. If Tsunade hadn't spent all her free time gambling back then, although his talent was indeed lacking, he wouldn't be living like this now, barely scraping by with a few pieces of equipment." Shanks' words brought tears to Nawaki's eyes as he held the red-haired baby. After so many years, someone finally spoke the truth. It wasn't that he didn't work hard all those years, but that no one forced him to work hard!

"boom!"

"What are you so moved about? Don't you know your own worth? Your only way out is to stay home, have children, and be a good family." Nawaki's tearful appearance earned him a powerful punch from Tsunade.

"So...so scary..."

Having just been beaten black and blue by Shanks, Garp was terrified to see his father being beaten by his aunt for the first time. He realized his aunt wasn't gentle at all...

"Alright, stop hitting him. He's all grown up now; it's pointless for him to work hard until he dies. Now, let me tell you, you guys don't know about Garp, do you? That brat has been out of school for months and hasn't gone to a single team meeting. The teachers have even come to his parents' house. And that brat actually sold himself to the Hyuga clan as a live-in son-in-law for a little gambling money. Tell me, I, Shanks, have dominated the ninja world for so many years, and I'm always the one who tricks others. Now, my own junior has been tricked by someone else! Where do I put my face?" Shanks said righteously.

"...Isn't the last sentence the key point?" Everyone looked at Shanks speechlessly. All that talk about educating the next generation was nonsense; the real topic was how he himself had embarrassed himself.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything? Garp, tell me how you ended up signing that contract. What were you thinking? You know we ninjas value the spirit of contracts the most. Do you know the consequences of signing that contract? And why didn't you join your squad? You're a ninja now, and you haven't even fulfilled your ninja duties. How will the Senju clan be able to revitalize itself in the future?" Shanks looked at Garp, who was hiding behind Haruko-sama, with the expression of an old scholar.

This kid is clever enough to know that even his aunt can't protect him in front of Shanks, so as soon as he got home, he pretended to be pitiful in front of the No. 1 person on the list of those who can protect him.

"At the time, I had no idea that Uncle Hiashi was lying to me. I thought it was a thank-you gift from his clan. I just got a little excited when I saw so much money," Garp said, hiding behind Haruko.

"A little excited? You little bastard, come out here! You're still a little excited? Weren't you very generous at the Shimura Casino? And are you stupid? You gave all your money to that old scoundrel Danzo, don't you know I don't get along with him?" Shanks rolled up his sleeves, pulled Garp out from behind Haruko, and wanted to beat him up again.

"Alright, alright, it's just a contract. I'll go to the Hyuga clan and get it back from Hiashi later. Garp is so young, it doesn't count. But from now on, Garp has to meet with the team every day. All other activities will have to wait until after the mission is finished. Also, even if you go to the casino, you have to go with your aunt. You can't go alone, especially not to the Shimura house." Faced with Garp's pitiful little eyes, Haruko-sama forgot her previous agreement with Shanks not to speak at meetings.

"...Lady Haruko, this matter is not so easy to resolve. Back then, I tricked Shinku for decades with a contract, and now I'm going to break it? Wouldn't that be a slap in my face? Everyone knows that I always keep my word."

Shanks stared blankly at the sky, speechless. What happened to the promise?

"Then what do you suggest? The contract has already been signed, but I can't be a live-in son-in-law. Garp is the only heir of my Senju clan. What will happen to our Senju clan if the child takes the surname Hyuga?" Tsunade didn't support Garp anymore when it came to matters concerning the Senju clan.

"Auntie! What are you thinking! I'm still so young! And that girl isn't even my type, okay?" Garp was on the verge of tears.

"If all else fails, the contract can remain in effect. However, the son-in-law can be changed. Anyway, that girl isn't Hiashi's daughter; she's just a member of the main family. In fact, it might be a good thing. At least Garp's marriage is settled, and the Hyuga clan's bloodline is quite good, worthy of your Senju clan," Shanks said, stroking his chin.

"No! Uncle, can't we just return the money to Uncle Hiashi?" Garp rushed over and hugged Shanks' leg. Having witnessed his father's plight since childhood, he was determined never to get married; it was truly a case of being worse off than a dog.

"boom!"

"What are you crying about! This can't be solved by just paying back the money. Look at your reputation in Konoha. It's rare that a family is willing to marry their daughter to you. You should be grateful." Shanks punched Garp, who had snot on his pants.

Garp, the Konoha tyrant, has been famous for years. His strength far surpasses that of his peers, and his fiery temper means he'll start a fight at the drop of a hat. Shanks is genuinely worried he won't find a girlfriend. Tsunade has suitors because violent female characters are always popular in Hokage, but hot-tempered men aren't so lucky. Gentle men like Kakashi or gentle, sunny men like Minato are much more popular. A hot-tempered man like Garp… well, it's a tough word to describe him!

"Yes! I agree. Garp should just bear with it for the sake of our Senju clan." Nawaki, who was just passing by, was the first to raise his hand in agreement. Although their father-son relationship was so-so, he was still his son after all. As a master of human anatomy research, he knew all too well what kind of boys were popular. Obviously, his son didn't fit the bill. He and Shizuka were always worried about this. Now that someone had finally taken the bait, as long as he didn't come knocking, it was a good thing.

"I agree!" Although Nawaki had no status at home, Shizuka still gave him face in public, so Shizuka raised her hand in agreement.

"I'm fine with it too."

As for Tsunade, she wasn't worried about Garp being unwanted in the future, but it was better to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

453. Karp, who has face blindness

"I'm fine with that too, but have you all seen that girl? What does she look like?" Haruko-sama was the most attentive, asking a crucial question. Although the ninja world is a place that values ​​talent, appearance cannot be ignored. Just like when Hiruzen Sarutobi introduced the Shimura clan girls to Midori, Midori refused to agree because the Shimura clan girls were too unattractive to look at. Hiruzen Sarutobi was even punished by Biwako by kneeling on a washboard all night.

"...Well...the Hyuga clan members shouldn't be too bad-looking, right? ...After all, it's colored contact lenses..."

Everyone looked at each other, then simultaneously turned to Garp. It seemed that Garp was the only one here who had seen that Hyuga girl before, Shanks said hesitantly.

".....I don't know either."

"Karp said, his voice trembling with tears," he said.

"What? You saved her, took her home, and even signed the marriage certificate, and you don't even know what she looks like?" Shanks couldn't take it anymore. Who did this little rascal inherit his looks from?

"I really didn't notice! I was planning to go to the casino after taking her home, but I ran into Uncle Hiashi as soon as I entered their territory, and then he tricked me. Besides, I'm face-blind, I never look at people's faces, anyway, no one is as pretty as me." Garp was so aggrieved that he was almost crying.

"Holy shit!"

Shanks stared in disbelief, never expecting this little bastard to have such a side. Look at how well he put on this act... But Shanks took a closer look at Garp and realized that Garp hadn't inherited his father's simple and honest appearance. He took after his mother, probably because his violent aura had masked his decent looks. You really couldn't tell unless you looked closely.