Konoha Drunkard

"The Hyuga clan has lost money, but the Uchiha haven't. Today, in front of Itachi, I can't ruin my image in his eyes. I'm thinking of a big plan." Shanks grinned.

"Women are all talk and no action. If I manage to screw over those three old guys, it'll be worth far more than 50 billion!"

Of course, Shanks only thought these things in his heart and dared not say them out loud.

This is definitely not because he is afraid of his wife.

That's called respect!

respect!

Shanks kept trying to convince himself!

"You idiot! There are only a few people in your family, what do you need so much money for? You can't even spend it all!"

Haruko-sama's voice came from inside.

"Oh, right! Don't tell Tsunade I got 50 billion from the Hyuga clan, okay? If she finds out, she'll just throw it away again." He'd almost forgotten about Tsunade, that gambling goddess; he had to remind her.

"boom!"

A loud crash rang out, and the front door of Shanks' house was once again violently blasted open. In Konoha... no! In the entire ninja world, the only people who would dare to blast Shanks' house door open like that are Tsunade and Kushina. Kushina is currently at home educating her savior that fists are not for eating, but for hitting people. She wouldn't have the time to come over and check on him.

Furthermore, judging from the extent of the damage to the gate, only an extremely powerful fist could have caused such destruction; it's been reduced to wood chips.

In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, besides Shanks, only Tsunade possesses such punching power.

"What a coincidence, I just happened to be passing by and heard it." Sure enough, a domineering voice came from outside the door, interrupting Shanks' thoughts.

"Haha! Is that so? What a coincidence..." Shanks twitched his face.

"Is it really that much of a coincidence?"

"You always happen to be passing by every time I come back with money?"

"I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to death!"

"Stop talking nonsense, I want half this time. I don't have to work tomorrow, so let's play all night tonight!"

Tsunade came in and sat down, immediately making outrageous demands. Since she was already being ripped off anyway, she didn't care at all and only asked for half a sum.

"...Sigh! You still have money, don't you? Don't tell me you gave it all to the Sarutobi family." Shanks sighed, trying to reassure himself.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry! We've liked each other for so many years!"

"But... that's all fucking money!"

Shanks suppressed his heartache... but oh well, they've all been spoiled rotten.

"I haven't been on a winning streak these past few days, I've lost everything!" Tsunade said nonchalantly, as if it wasn't a big deal.

"When are you ever on a winning streak...?"

Shanks covered his head and stared at the ceiling, wishing he could summon Shenron... ugh! Summon his second uncle to come out and see what a spendthrift grandson he is.

..........

"What a coincidence, Lady Tsunade is here too."

As Shanks stared speechlessly at the ceiling, two more people entered through the door. One was a burly man, the other blond; who else could it be but Minato and his son-in-law?

Shanks glanced at the two of them, then turned to look at Tsunade, quickly covering his ninja tool pouch with both hands and watching the three of them warily.

"How did these three happen to arrive at such a convenient time? Could Minato and Skyrocket be here to split the money too...?"

However, Shanks thought about it and concluded that Minato was probably not that kind of shameless person, but he might be able to do the Skyrocket... The shamelessness of intelligent people is no less than that of Minato.

"What are you two doing here? You're not here to split the money too, are you?" Once bitten, twice shy. Every time he brought money home, the house would be in an uproar, and he couldn't help but be on guard.

"........."

Skyrocket and Minato exchanged a speechless glance... Were they really that shameless? But... when they heard that Japan had paid Shanks 50 billion yen, they were actually quite tempted.

However, Minato was alright. He didn't have much of a concept of money. It wasn't that he had a lot of money, but rather that he didn't actually use any money. Moreover, when he got married and first became Hokage, the gifts from those clans were more than enough for his family to live on for decades. In addition, Shanks would always share some of the money he swindled with his family. So even if he didn't have a salary as Hokage, it didn't matter. After all, it was just the two of them, a family of three, and they didn't need that much.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio is different. They are the largest clans under the Uchiha and Hyuga, but that only applies when the three clans are combined. Separately, each clan is just a small family. Although they have some small businesses in Nara, those are the common property of the clans, not their own.

However, the father-in-law is different. He only knows his daughter, who is also his wife. If he dies, won't the heir be Big Mom alone? It seems there's little difference between inheriting after death and receiving a share while alive; it's just a matter of time...

Chongtianpao looked at his father-in-law with great enthusiasm. Although he didn't say anything, the way his eyes turned into "$.$" said a lot.

"Ahem! Teacher, we came here tonight to ask you... what your opinion is on the Uchiha clan." Minato originally wanted to say how he could trick the Uchiha like he tricked the Hyuga clan, and what kind of wicked idea he was planning, but he didn't say it out loud, afraid that if he said it too bluntly, he would get beaten up.

"...What opinion could I possibly have? What does the Uchiha clan have to do with me, son-in-law! I see the word 'greed' in your eyes, which could easily lead me to misunderstand." Shanks still clutched his ninja tool pouch tightly with one hand, while taking out the drywood and placing it on the table with the other, looking like he was trying to snatch it. After all, Shanks' eyes already said it all; he was definitely after the money. This bastard is getting more and more arrogant, even daring to covet his father-in-law's money.

"Ahem! Father-in-law, aren't you planning to trick the Uchiha clan a bit?" The sound of Kumo slamming his fist on the table finally snapped Skyrocket out of his daze. He'd almost gone mad. His father-in-law could still fight the Seven-Tails; maybe he should wait a few years...

515. Spoiled

"What do you mean, 'trick them'? Do you think I'm that kind of person? Itachi is my disciple, how could I do such a thing!" Shanks glanced at the rocket launcher and struck a high-class pose.

"...Even though Neji is your adopted grandson, you still didn't hold back..."

Of course, Chongtianpao only thought these things in his mind; he would never say them aloud in front of his father-in-law, who was carrying a large cleaver.

"Snapped!"

"Stop talking nonsense and give me half right now, I have things to do!"

Tsunade slammed her hand on the table and said impatiently. What she said was true. Although she had bad luck not just these past two days, but every day, she had bad luck. However, these past two days, because she was thinking about the hundreds of billions that Shanks had swindled from Takikage, she couldn't suppress her gambling addiction. She had been gambling heavily at Sarutobi Casino these past two days. Anyway, even if she lost, she still had hundreds of billions left, so what was there to be afraid of?

She originally planned to come and claim her share of the money early this morning, but she drank too much last night and couldn't wake up. After waking up, she went to Shanks' house and Haruko told her everything. This girl had actually donated over a hundred billion yen—she'd donated all her money!

This upset Tsunade all day. As the saying goes, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. She no longer cares about the meager salary she receives at the hospital; it's not even enough for one drinking session.

After hearing that Shanks had tricked the Hyuga clan, she had been staking out Shanks' house for a day, and she had just come in to scout it out.

"Tsunade, making money isn't easy. Haruko and I are both retired. You have to leave us a way out, right? Half of it is impossible, don't even think about it." Shanks shook his head decisively.

"Snapped!"

Tsunade slammed her hand on the table. This time, she looked at Haruko-sama on the other side. Tsunade had never expected to get money from Shanks, which was why she didn't go to Shanks alone to ask for her share of the profits. She had long seen through Shanks's stinginess. She was counting on Haruko.

As expected, Haruko-sama did not disappoint her. After receiving a look from Tsunade, she slapped away Shanks' hand that was covering his ninja tool pouch.

"How old are you? You're still acting like a child. What do you need so much money for?"

While complaining, Haruko reached into Shanks' ninja tool pouch and pulled out the sealing scroll containing money. Without any intention of sharing the money, she tossed it to Tsunade.

"...Just keep spoiling her! Those are her savings!" Shanks looked at Haruko with a hint of resentment.

"Next time I'll have to find a different place to pawn my money. Haruko-sama is too familiar with this sealing scroll..."

Thinking of this, Shanks roared at Tsunade's retreating figure.

"Remember to leave half! Don't give them all away!"

However, Shanks' response was a middle finger from Tsunade.

"Look at her! She's so old, yet she's still so frivolous. If she doesn't get married soon, she'll be an old spinster," Shanks complained to Haruko.

"......"

After giving him a Tenseigan, Haruko turned and left, leaving him, Minato, and the Skyrocket alone.

“…”

"Speak, what is it?"

Shanks glared at the two of them, annoyed. He'd failed to swindle any money from the Hyuga clan; no wonder he was in a bad mood. As for hoping Tsunade would keep half, forget it. Even with Tsunade and Garp combined, it wouldn't be enough to cover what they'd given him.

"Teacher, why did you turn back halfway through the Uchiha Clan today?" Minato asked with a serious expression.

"Speaking of which, if you hadn't come looking for me, I would have been looking for you!"

Shanks calmed himself down. The money from the Hyuga clan was only a small part; the bulk of it was with the Uchiha clan. He had almost forgotten about it tonight because of Tsunade's meddling.

"It's all Tsunade's fault, you'll lose to hell..."

Shanks cursed Tsunade inwardly, but then he remembered that all that money seemed to belong to him...

"Let's just lose half..."

"Ahem! Well, in what capacity are you speaking to me now? If you're speaking as the Hokage and Grand Marshal, then my answer will be the official one. If you're speaking as my nephew-in-law and son-in-law, I don't suggest we keep the good stuff within the family and cooperate."

Shanks looked at the two of them and said.

"...Tell me about it."

Shuimen and Chongtianpao exchanged a glance. Chongtianpao said, "He was right. His father-in-law was indeed up to something."

"I was actually going to settle scores with Fugaku Uchiha today, but then Itachi told me that Fugaku gave me a key to a warehouse and that those three old Uchiha guys are the real big spenders in the Uchiha clan. You know, Fugaku isn't a bad guy. Although he tricked me this time, it's still somewhat forgivable, so I'll be magnanimous and forgive him. But those three old guys are no good. Besides, the root of the problem lies with those three old guys. Do you guys want to play some card games?"

Shanks raised an eyebrow at the two of them.

To be honest, Minato and Skyrocket were actually a little tempted after hearing Shanks' words.

The Uchiha clan was one of the top two clans in the ninja world during the Warring States period. They were known for their ruthless plundering and conquest, robbing and wiping out countless smaller clans. The wealth they accumulated over the years is unimaginable. The Kaguya clan, which was once known as the third largest clan in the Land of Fire, was driven out of the Land of Fire by Madara Uchiha and his forces, and their wealth was naturally taken by the Uchiha.

The wealth of the Kaguya clan alone was already astonishing back then, not to mention the countless things the Uchiha clan did during the hundreds of years of the Warring States period. I'm sure the Uchiha clan's wealth is definitely more than that of the Senju clan.

why.

The Thousand Hands Clan, also known as the Thousand Hands of Love, often engages in such activities. However, they have never truly wiped out any clan. They don't go too far, always leaving their victims with some money to buy healing potions and recover their health. In the end, they always leave them with some money.

Currently, most of the Uchiha's wealth is in the hands of three old men, so this job seems quite feasible.

Minato was also tempted, but not for himself, but for Konoha. Although Konoha's situation had improved somewhat after the last collective fundraising, it was only temporary. How to get through the next three years was the most important thing. He wasn't like Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was shameless enough not to ask the Daimyo for help. He just accepted whatever the Daimyo's donations were. Moreover, the ninja world had been relatively peaceful in recent years, and there were fewer missions, many of which were low-level and far from enough to help. Now that he heard about the plan to scam the three old Uchiha, even an upright person like him couldn't help but be tempted. If he could get his hands on this, the wealth would be enough for the village to get through the crisis.

Although he was born a commoner, after serving as Hokage for several years, he had some understanding of the Uchiha clan. This was mainly because he had read Tobirama Senju's records about the Uchiha. In terms of wealth, the Senju clan was far inferior to the Uchiha. Back then, Hashirama Senju went bankrupt to support the establishment of Konoha, and even had to sell the Tailed Beasts because he had no money. The Uchiha, on the other hand, did not donate much. Madara was a promising young man with ideals and ambitions back then, and he also wanted to have a wealth contest with his best friend. However, in the end, many clan members disagreed, and Madara, as the clan head, could not insist on going his own way.

516. Superficial Brothers

Chongtianpao's idea was much more realistic. First, he knew that the Uchiha's wealth far exceeded his imagination. After all, there were records in the clan that the Ino-Shika-Cho trio were quite famous in the Land of Fire, but even the three clans combined could not defeat the Uchiha. This shows how powerful the Uchiha were. A powerful clan not only needs to be strong, but also needs the support of wealth. The resources for training during the Warring States period were far greater than they are now. There was war everywhere. Today it was either you attacking me or I destroying you tomorrow. Therefore, children started training at the age of three.

The chances of a three-year-old getting injured while training are too high, and the medicine needed would be a huge expense. Unlike nowadays, many children don't start training until they are five or six years old. Only a few families continue the tradition from the Warring States period to start training at the age of three, such as the Hatake and Uchiha clans. Even the Hyuga clan rarely lets their children train at the age of three, unless they are true geniuses.

However... it seems that every generation of the Hatake clan produces geniuses, but they have a small population, and each lineage is passed down to a single member. They can afford to cultivate them, and the Uchiha clan, with their wealth, can also cultivate them in the same way.

The Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist relies heavily on the Byakugan; without it, it's practically useless, like an old man or woman practicing Tai Chi...

While Minato's idea was similar to that of the Flying Thunder God Technique, securing the village's safety after this was done, a proper plan was still needed. As for stealing, forget about it. While the Sharingan's reconnaissance abilities weren't as powerful as the Byakugan, they were roughly equivalent. Sending the Anbu wouldn't work, and infiltrating the Uchiha clan undetected was even more difficult. In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, only Minato, with his constant use of the Flying Thunder God Technique, could probably manage it. As for his father-in-law and the White Fang of Hidden Leaf Village, the chances were slim.

Furthermore, even the strongest individuals have their own bottom lines. They might be willing to steal crystals, but as for stealing money... put yourself in their shoes, he wouldn't do that either.