LRAB Chapter 166 Charitable Fund, Transformation Technique
Chapter 166 Charitable Fund, Transformation Technique
Chapter 157 Charitable Fund, Transformation Technique
After a night of wild gambling, the two teamed up to multiply their initial investment sevenfold, forcing the casino to replace four dealers in succession.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the venue, reaching everyone from managers to ordinary waiters.
Tsunade, once widely recognized as a "big fat sheep," has transformed into a "male and female duo" tonight, sweeping across the gambling table with unstoppable momentum, accompanied by her own man.
Sarutobi Akane, who was in charge of managing this place, was restless and anxious, yet helpless.
That's Tsunade, the princess of Konoha.
Both their strength and status are far beyond what he can handle alone.
Previously, Tsunade was the most popular customer on the entire "casino street"; from now on, she will probably be completely reversed and become the most troublesome one.
All he could do was report the situation truthfully and let the family elders or the third generation leader make a decision.
Tsunade was in high spirits tonight, her enthusiasm soaring. If Hoshino Senju hadn't pulled her away at the right moment, she definitely would have played all night long.
The two returned home around 1 a.m. After a quick wash with water, they lay down to go to sleep.
However, Tsunade was still somewhat excited and showed no signs of sleepiness. Hoshino Senju had no choice but to turn to her side and chat with her.
"Chisaku, let's go again tomorrow night—no, tonight! Okay?" Tsunade leaned against Chisaku's chest, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, full of anticipation.
"If this casino is backed by the Sarutobi clan, I reckon the Third Hokage will be calling you in for a talk soon. You should think about how to talk to him first," Hoshino Senju replied rationally, gently stroking her hair.
"Hmph! They must pay back the money they owe me, with interest." Tsunade snorted coldly, her tone resolute.
Xingyuan Qianshuo pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "It's one thing for us to win money in the casino through our own abilities, and the casino won't dare to stop us because of your strength and status. But if we forcibly demand it through negotiation, it's easy for it to be distorted into coercion and intimidation, which would damage our reputation."
Tsunade frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Then what good ideas do you have?"
"We're not short of money; we're fighting for pride. In that case, why not use the money we've raised to establish a charitable foundation in your name, specifically to help the elderly living alone, families in need, and orphans in the village?" Xingyuan Qianshuo suggested gently.
"A charitable foundation?" Tsunade fell into deep thought. She had never considered anything like it.
Xingyuan Qianshuo's suggestion was not made on a whim.
Many of the major clans in Konoha provide internal subsidies. In addition to village compensation, clans also provide additional support when a clan member is killed.
When ordinary ninja families suffer misfortune, they often find themselves in dire straits, sometimes even falling into despair.
While ordinary people lead stable lives, many still live in poverty and hardship.
Establishing a charitable foundation will help gradually blur family boundaries within the village. In the future, businesses can be established under the foundation's name, which will be easier to control and will benefit the public.
Moreover, it would be most suitable for Tsunade, the "Princess of Konoha," to take the lead, as it would minimize resistance and win popular support and prestige.
"It's a good thing—but it still feels like such a hassle." Tsunade sighed softly, burying her face in his shoulder.
"We can find a suitable manager," Xingyuan Qianshuo said with a smile. "If we really establish a fund, it would be best to get a stake in the Konoha Casino and share in the long-term profits, so that it can be a steady stream of income."
He had no sympathy for the families behind those casinos that "leeched off" the business.
This move might escalate tensions, but it's the price they have to pay. If they refuse, they can simply return to the gambling table and settle things once and for all.
The two chatted for a while longer before falling asleep in each other's arms.
The next morning.
After getting up and tidying up the room, the two decided not to come back to stay tonight.
Even if you have a mansion like the Senju Mansion, you don't necessarily have to keep this house; just having a memento is enough.
The shadow clone continued to train the students as usual, while the main body of Xingyuan Qianshuo went to the hospital with Tsunade.
Inside the dean's office.
The two visited hand in hand.
"Tsunade, what's wrong? Got enough fun these past few days and are planning to go back to work at the hospital?" Biwako teased with a smile.
"Dean, I'm actually helping Chisaku train four medical genin! These are the future backbone of the medical department." Tsunade immediately retorted, refusing to admit that she was just playing around.
"Okay, okay, you didn't play." Biwako couldn't help but chuckle.
"Teacher Biwako, we've come today to ask you for a favor," Hoshino Sensaku said respectfully.
"Oh? Just say what you need to say." Biwako said gently.
"January 21st is my twentieth birthday. Tsunade and I plan to get married after that date. However—" Hoshinomoto Chisaku explained, "neither of our families has any elders still alive, so we would like to ask you to help arrange the wedding."
"Haha, this is wonderful news!" Biwako laughed happily. "I'm practically your matchmaker now, so leave the wedding arrangements to me."
"Thank you, teacher." Xingyuan Qianshuo bowed.
"Are you planning to have a child?" Biwako asked suddenly after a moment of contemplation.
Tsunade's cheeks flushed instantly.
Xingyuan Qianshuo hadn't expected his teacher to ask so directly, so he could only reply, "Teacher, well—let nature take its course."
"Tsunade," Biwako said solemnly, her expression turning serious, "I'm waiting for you to take over my position as soon as possible. Next year, you either need to get pregnant and have a child, or you need to come and take over my position."
The two looked at each other in bewilderment—they really were being pressured by their elders to have children.
"Dean, you're in excellent health and have a wealth of experience. Konoha Hospital can't do without you," Tsunade said quickly, then stood up, pulled Hoshino Senju along, and headed out. "It's time for work, you go ahead and get busy!"
Watching the two figures hurry away, Biwako shook her head and chuckled, thinking to herself, "At Tsunade's age, it's probably better to have children sooner rather than later. It's a pity that Lady Mito left a step too soon—"
Tsunade's office.
Entering the room, Tsunade gave a soft hum, said nothing, and reached out to give Chisaku a light pinch on the waist.
"Tsunade, getting married and having children is only natural," Hoshino Senju said with a smile, taking her hand. "Actually, I also promised Lady Mito that one of our children would inherit the surname 'Senju'."
Tsunade was taken aback by what she heard.
She really didn't know that Qian Shuo had talked about this with her grandmother.
Coming to her senses, she realized that this was likely her grandmother's request, and a tender look appeared in her eyes: "Qian Shuo, thank you."
Xingyuan Qianshuo pulled Tsunade into his arms: "The surname 'Senju' holds special significance for Konoha and shouldn't be easily forgotten."
"Mmm." Tsunade nodded gently, leaning against his chest.
As the start of the workday approached, Hoshino Senju sent another shadow clone to the clinic to cover for him. His main body remained in the office with Tsunade, continuing to peruse books and scrolls.
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's room.
After listening to Sarutobi Akane's detailed report, Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke, his brows furrowed.
Yesterday evening, Akane had already reported that Tsunade and Chisaku had gone to the casino, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time.
Unexpectedly, in just one night, the two won 35 million taels from the family-run casino!
That's the reward for thirty-five S-rank missions, roughly two months' net income for that casino. Even selling his own son, Asma, wouldn't be worth that much.
"Are you sure there was no cheating?" Hiruzen asked again, his gaze sharp behind the smoke.
"There are absolutely no signs; the sealing talisman is functioning perfectly." Sarutobi Akane replied respectfully. "In the past, Lady Tsunade kept losing money, which led some gamblers to place bets in the opposite direction, causing the casino to suffer losses. That's why we arranged a private VIP room for her."
"This time, she insisted on entering the VIP room with Xingyuan Qianshuo, using this reverse tactic. She just didn't expect to win so much."
"We don't understand the underlying principles either. Forbidding her from doing this would likely cause trouble; but if we let it continue, the casinos in Konoha will probably suffer huge losses."
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped asking questions, secretly thinking, "Is it really such incredible luck in gambling?"
He thought of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju—that man also loved gambling, but he gave up the business of running the village casino to other families.
Now, Tsunade, the granddaughter of Lord Hashirama and his student, has brought him a problem that is neither too big nor too small.
"Sigh—" Hiruzen sighed inwardly and said, "Akayan, you should go back first. I will discuss this matter with Tsunade myself."
"Yes, clan leader." Sarutobi Akane bowed and withdrew.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned in thought, finished a pipe, knocked it clean, took out a yellow package from under the table, unfolded it to reveal a crystal ball, and then used the "Telescope Technique".
Soon, the crystal ball showed the figures of Tsunade and Hoshino Senju, who were engrossed in reading.
In Tsunade's office.
Xingyuan Qianshuo paused slightly, keenly sensing a strange feeling of being spied on.
"I'm being spied on—is it Hiruzen Sarutobi's telescope technique?" he thought to himself. "This must be a new perception brought about by the source of Yin power or 'Kagura's Mind's Eye.' If I use Yin Release chakra now, I should be able to interfere with this spying."
After a moment's thought, he finally gave up trying to interfere and instead quietly activated "Kagura's Mind's Eye" to perceive the outside world in a comprehensive way.
Hokage Room.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "Shinnosuke, go to Konoha Hospital and ask Tsunade to come over—well, no need for her to wear a mask, just invite her politely."
"Yes, Father." Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who had been hiding nearby, accepted the order and left.
After leaving the Hokage's office, Shinnosuke casually removed his monkey-face mask and hurried towards Konoha Hospital.
He listened to Chi Yan's report the whole time and found the matter quite peculiar.
For the first time, he realized that there might actually be something as real as "luck" in the world, rather than some vague coincidence.
He seemed a little uncomfortable when he returned to the hospital without a mask.
Just as he was about to knock on the door of Tsunade's office, it was pulled open from the inside by an invisible force.
"Shin-chan, good morning." Hoshino Senju used chakra threads to open the door, sat down in a chair and greeted him, his expression as usual.
"Good morning, Senju-kun, Tsunade-sama." Shinnosuke bowed.
"Shinnosuke?" Tsunade looked up, her eyes narrowing slightly, her tone carrying a hint of understanding. "Is the old man preparing to interrogate me?"
"This—Father requests your presence in the Hokage's office." Shinnosuke scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly.
"Hmph!" Tsunade snorted coldly, her face as cold as ice. She stood up abruptly. "Then let's go meet this teacher. If he doesn't give me a satisfactory price, I'll patronize every casino in Konoha every night."
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"Want me to come with you?" Xingyuan Qianshuo asked with a smile.
"No need. Your presence will only make things more difficult to discuss." Tsunade waved her hand dismissively, her demeanor imposing.
Then, she strode out, her posture upright and her steps brisk, quite like the arrival of the "God of Gamblers".
Shinnosuke quickly moved aside, his expression momentarily stunned.
"Shin-chan, the Hokage's room might get a bit lively in a bit. Would you like to sit here for a while?" Hoshinomoto Chisaku said gently.
"Ah—oh. Um, Chisaku-kun, you guys are really amazing," Shinnosuke said hesitantly.
"Haha, Tsunade is amazing." Hoshino Senju laughed.
"Hmm." Shinnosuke nodded, then said, "I'd better go and say hello to my mother."
Although we parted ways this morning, now that I'm at the hospital, it wouldn't be right not to visit him.
"Alright. Tsunade and I just came from the teacher's office," Hoshino Senju replied, not trying to keep him any longer, and saw him to the door.
After closing the door and returning to his seat, Hoshino Senju used "Kagura Mind's Eye" to sense Tsunade's bright and powerful chakra. He shook his head and chuckled to himself, thinking: It's a pity I can't witness the direct confrontation between "Konoha's Gambling God" Tsunade and "Konoha's Gambling King" Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Just then, a notification popped up on the system:
[You helped heal Lizard Maru's hunger and weakness, and have received the following reward: Transformation Technique (Proficient), Chakra +2500]
"Wow, it took Lizard Maru so long to get full?" Hoshino Senju was a little surprised. "I thought sending it back wouldn't be considered a healing reward."
"Chakra +2500 means it has about 25 chakra, which is about the same as mine now. But with that huge size, it's normal for it to have more chakra."
After calming his thoughts, he made a slight mental movement and retrieved the reward.
A flood of memories about transmutation techniques came to mind.
"As expected of an existence that can transform into a castle for decades, this transformation technique is indeed extraordinary."
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Lizard Maru's Transformation Technique combines cellular-level transformation manipulation, illusion, and aura concealment.
The former relied on the power of Yang Dun, while the latter two utilized the power of Yin Dun.
In the original story, when Naruto and his group entered the castle to search, apart from being able to see the flow of chakra in the walls with their Byakugan, they were almost completely unaware that the castle was actually a living thing.
"The Lizard Pill Transformation Technique is so powerful because of its unique cellular constitution," Hoshino Senju pondered. "However, I don't need to pursue that special constitution. With my own cellular activity and Yin Release control, I can achieve the same level."
After a moment's thought, he got up and walked to the washbasin in his office. Facing the mirror on the wall, he used his newly acquired transformation technique.
In an instant, the face reflected in the mirror was no longer his, but that of Byakuya Kuchiki, the noble young master of the Soul Society.
Pure, unblemished silver-white floral fabric, with a cool and aloof temperament like that of Senbonzakura Kageyoshi.
"Hmm, the effect is good, much more concealed than ordinary transformation techniques," Xingyuan Qianshuo thought to himself. "This technique is quite useful for me now, but my proficiency is still a bit low."
With a thought, he opened the system inventory and used the remaining perfect scroll.
My experience and memory of transformation techniques were immediately strengthened and enriched, and countless details and skills became clear to me.
Looking into the mirror again, Byakuya Kuchiki's aura became even more hidden and profound, and ordinary sensory ninjutsu would probably be unable to discern his chakra characteristics.
At that moment, he remembered the Orochimaru experimental base that his shadow clone had discovered the day before.
He had already planned how to meet Orochimaru yesterday, deciding not to reveal his true identity and to go using shadow clones and transformation.
Now, this transformation technique has come at just the right time.
Once he made up his mind, he formed a hand seal and created a shadow clone.
A moment later, the appearance of the shadow clone began to change.
He has short brown hair, brown eyes, and a gentle, sunny gaze. He wears black-rimmed glasses on his nose. He is dressed in a Shinigami uniform, with a white long-sleeved haori over it.
A slight upturn at the corners of his mouth revealed a gentle yet unfathomable smile.
It was Aizen Sousuke, the charismatic villain who stood high above the heavens in the world of Bleach.
At this moment, inside the room, there was a cold and aloof nobleman, "Kuchiki Byakuya," and a gentle yet cunning man, "Aizen Sousuke."
They stood facing each other, the atmosphere subtle.
"Haha, these two appearances are quite similar to my original look. I'd better not let Tsunade see them." Kuchiki Byakuya, in his transformed form, laughed, breaking the silence.
"It's better not to laugh at 'Kuchiki Byakuya's' appearance." The shadow clone shook his head, his voice calm yet carrying Aizen's unique magnetism.
"Yes, yes, you're right." The main body nodded. "Go quickly and try to take down Orochimaru in one go."
"We have no rivals ahead of us." The shadow clone's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he spoke in a deep voice, as if he had already taken on the role.
Before he finished speaking, his figure vanished instantly, teleporting out of Konoha Village.
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