Naruto: I no longer have the money to protect Konoha Chapter 054

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Arriving at Training Ground Seven, it was only six in the morning, indeed remarkably early.

However, four figures were already standing within the Konoha training ground.

Three of them were familiar: Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Senju Nawaki.

Beside them stood a blonde, bespectacled little loli with very fair skin, looking soft and delicate.

Hmm, a bit familiar, but he couldn’t quite place her at the moment.

“Chiyue!”

Senju Nawaki waved towards him, his eyes full of triumph:

“I wasn’t late today, you were.”

“I ran into Lord Danzo on the way, which delayed me a bit.”

Without another word, Uchiha Chiyue decisively sold Danzo out.

“You ran into Danzo?”

Tsunade frowned.

“Chiyue-kun, this is Tsunade.”

Orochimaru introduced them.

After all, it was their first time meeting.

“So it’s Lady Tsunade.”

Uchiha Chiyue feigned a look of shock, bowing in greeting.

“Alright, alright, enough of that.” Tsunade said indifferently, her eyes full of inquiry:

“You ran into Danzo? Did he do anything to you?”

“No, not at all.” Uchiha Chiyue blinked innocently:

“Lord Danzo is a good person. As soon as I mentioned my second uncle is Uchiha Setsuna and my teacher is Orochimaru, he even gave me a gift.”

With that, Uchiha Chiyue took out the Wind Blade scroll.

Orochimaru glanced at it with interest.

Isn’t this the ninjutsu he insisted on personally teaching in the Hokage’s office the other day?

“Pfft.”

Tsunade burst out laughing:

“You little brat, you sure know how to borrow power. Since your second uncle is Uchiha Setsuna, you should know who Danzo is, right?”

“I do, a great person.” Uchiha Chiyue smiled innocently.

Tsunade’s eyes crinkled in a smile.

This brat is really cunning.

“Cough cough.” Orochimaru cleared his throat:

“Chiyue-kun, today marks the official formation of Team Orochimaru.

“Although we will probably only be together for half a year before you’re promoted to Chunin, it’s still worth celebrating.

“This is Yakushi Nonou. She’s sort of Tsunade’s half-disciple.

“Nonou, this is Uchiha Chiyue, whose name has been quite prominent recently.”

So it was her!

Uchiha Chiyue finally remembered.

Although her role wasn’t extensive, her strength was decent.

While she herself was ordinary, she indirectly cultivated a Kage-level expert.

Without her? How could you play with Brother Jackie Chan?

The existence that made Yakushi Kabuto spiral into darkness and confusion.

Indeed, judging by age, he was probably around that age.

“Hello, Chiyue-kun.”

Yakushi Nonou seemed a bit timid.

Before Uchiha Chiyue could speak, Senju Nawaki chimed in: “Nonou, you don’t have to be so formal!

“Chiyue is a good person, unlike other Uchihas!”

“Hello; Uchiha Chiyue.”

Uchiha Chiyue smiled and greeted her.

Orochimaru spoke:

“Thus, Team Orochimaru is officially formed.

“Today’s mission is to escort Tsunade to the Land of Fire’s Daimyo’s estate.”

No…

Uchiha Chiyue’s mouth twitched. Orochimaru, did you smile when you said this mission?

Us escorting her?

As if understanding Uchiha Chiyue’s gaze, Orochimaru explained:

“Actually, it’s mainly to take you out of the village for a bit. Nawaki has been constantly nagging about leaving the village.”

Uchiha Chiyue never in a million years would have thought it would be to escort Tsunade to the Land of Fire’s Daimyo’s estate.

To be fair, this could be considered going back to her maiden home?

After all, the title of Konoha’s Princess also originated from the fact that the First Hokage’s descendants had married into the Land of Fire’s Daimyo’s estate.

“What, brat, do you have any complaints about escorting this old lady?”

“Hehe, Lady Tsunade, look at what you’re saying. With your strength, aren’t we all just dead weight?”

“Heh heh, unfortunately, this old lady has recently developed a condition where she gets dizzy upon seeing ninjas or samurai from other countries.

“So, I’ll entrust my safety to you all.”

“Don’t worry, Big Sister! I’ve already learned Great-Grandpa’s ninjutsu!”

Senju Nawaki said with a proud look.

“Let’s go.”

Orochimaru’s eyes were filled with a smile.

So, at the village gate, Tsunade got into a carriage, taking Yakushi Nonou with her.

Orochimaru followed the carriage with a beaming smile, Senju Nawaki miserably led the horse, and Uchiha Chiyue sat on horseback.

Damn it!

Damn that he hadn’t awakened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan yet.

Otherwise, he’d definitely find a wealthy family in the Land of Fire’s capital!

It’s absolutely not that he’s short on money, he just wants to see how Kotoamatsukami works.

Unfortunately, no Three-Tomoe Sharingan…

His Sharingan’s progress bar had increased by 2%. This was Uchiha Shisui’s passive ability; it would slowly grow until the Sharingan reached the Mangekyo Sharingan.

“Chiyue, we agreed on rock-paper-scissors every half an hour to decide who leads the horse.”

Senju Nawaki said with a reluctant expression.

“Nawaki, that’s your sister’s command.”

Uchiha Chiyue expressed his helplessness.

It was one thing that Nawaki lost at rock-paper-scissors.

But his sister decisively made him lead the horse, so who could he blame?

Looking at Senju Nawaki, he was probably already considering how to pull out oxygen tubes in the future.

The journey to the Land of Fire’s capital wasn’t far. At this speed, it would take at most a week to arrive, and they could stop and rest at various towns along the way.

For example—

Chonan Street.

A street famous for its gambling dens and alcohol.

Upon arriving there on the third day…

Senju Nawaki desperately clutched his last 5, 000 ryo.

“Sis, stop it, Sis, they’re already openly calling you a big fat sheep!”

“So what!” A tipsy Tsunade said indifferently:

“Nonou, go to the carriage and get your master’s emergency stash!”

“Lady Tsunade, the emergency stash is gone.”

Yakushi Nonou looked worried.

Why did Lady Tsunade keep losing?

Even when playing ‘high or low’, she would lose so completely.

There was even one round where Tsunade bet high, and she secretly bet low, but what happened?

It turned out to be a triple six.

“Chiyue, got any money?”

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Chiyue with blurry eyes.

“No money, Lady Tsunade.”

Uchiha Chiyue said helplessly.

This woman was truly terrible at gambling but addicted to it.

And people were cheating so blatantly, did you really not notice?

Also, who gave you the illusion that I have money?

“Hey, hey, big fat sheep, are you still playing?”

“Yeah, if you have money, continue, if not, get lost.”

“Exactly.”

The table full of gamblers looked at Tsunade with eyes gleaming.

This was a true big fat sheep; they had been playing here for so many years and had never seen anyone lose five million in two hours without winning a single hand!

They were verbally provoking her, but in reality, they all wanted her to stay…

“Chiyue-kun.”

At this moment, Orochimaru walked in.

And he directly gave him a look.

Immediately, Uchiha Chiyue understood!

Sharingan, activate!

“It’s a ninja!”

“You! What do you want? I’m Butler Hayakawa’s family’s butler!”

“It’s the Sharingan! The Uchiha Clan!”

Uchiha Chiyue grinned:

“Those who cheated, hands or money?”

“Where did I cheat! And whose rule is ‘hands’!”