CHAPTER 16: It was really a great choice

Yes, it's very short.

  And it ended with Tsunade stepping on Chiba's foot, injuring herself again.

  But Tsunade was so undisciplined and rebellious that Chiba was already mentally prepared.

  When the two emerged from the water, they were completely wet and uncomfortable, but did not suffer from colds or other symptoms.

  With the two having the same physique, physical illnesses will almost never occur as long as they do not damage the foundation of the body.

  Tsunade continued teaching China throughout the afternoon, and both she and Chiba had forgotten the scene between the two of them at the stream.

Fun does not affect the improvement of one's combat power. Chiba is very clear about this. As for Tsunade... it should be similar, right?

  It turned out that she occasionally got distracted during the lecture, this betrayed Tsunade who looked calm with a cold face.

  She was distraught.

  Time is like a thief who unknowingly takes some of your things and leaves others behind.

  After a full day of classes, the reserve of knowledge in Chiba's mind had increased greatly. Tsunade feels that soon she will have nothing left to teach him.

  He learns very quickly and has great talent, just like before.

  The pressure suddenly got to Tsunade.

  On the way back, Tsunade was silent and seemed depressed, but Chiba accurately realized what Tsunade was thinking, as if she had the ability to read minds.

  "Do you think I'm learning too fast and you won't have anything else to teach me?"

  Tsunade, who was told what she was thinking, had a slightly confused face. She could only respond with a strong tone. "No!"

  She turned around. Looking at Tsunade's arrogant gaze, Chiba looked away.

"I know, but it would be better if you could dedicate your time to studying gaming techniques and studying various ninjutsu."

  Tsunade looked at Chiba and then whispered, "But studying gambling is interesting..."

  "Of course it's interesting, but you're always going to lose at every bet."

  "Shut up!" Tsunade wasn't convinced, "I've beaten you multiple times!"

  "It was twice at most."

  "Hmph, I can beat you for the third, fourth or countless times!"   

Tsunade was so competitive that she immediately stopped and said, "Let's bet!"

  "…"

  "Ahh, here take it." Chiba took out a wad of crumpled bills from his pocket, "I'll lend them to you first, but you'll have to pay me back with interest."

  "Hump! I won't lose!"

  Three minutes later.

  Tsunade looked at the only note she had left, feeling extremely distressed. With a fierce look on her face, she threw the last note in front of Chiba.

  Another three minutes later.

  Tsunade, who was carrying a second round of debt, had a dull face and numbly gave the last bill to Chiba.

  The last three minutes were also the darkest three minutes of Tsunade's life. She faced a third round of debt and lost again.

  "Do you want to play again?" Chiba asked.

  "We see again!" Tsunade was resurrected with all her vigor and her fighting spirit was high again.

  "Pay the money first, with principal and interest... Hmm... That's 20,000 Ryos."

  (⁠●⁠_⁠_⁠●⁠)

  "H-How much?"

  "20,000 Ryos." Chiba reiterated, with a very strong tone. "Don't bet with me again until you give me the money back!"

  "I..."

Tsunade was speechless and approached Chiba with a stern look, and took the initiative to hug him for the first time. She took his arm and squeezed it, "One last time, okay?"

  Although she was so flirtatious at all times, Chiba really couldn't stand it when Tsunade came here every now and then.

  "The last time?"

  "Yes, yes, one last time!"

  Three minutes later, Tsunade was still insisting, making small bets each time, and learned to calculate carefully.

  (Sigh... this girl is hard to deal with.)  

  However, thanks to Tsunade's luck in gambling, even if she made a small bet, she will lose. She only lasted 5 minutes before being defeated by Chiba again.

  Her eyes became opaque...

  "Do you still want to bet?"

  "Yes!" Tsunade said with a scream in her voice.

  (╥﹏╥)

  Looking at Tsunade's expression, Chiba became cruel again. She must help Tsunade stop gambling today!

  Even if it only lasts a little while, that's good.

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  It was completely dark.

  Naturally, the two figures crouching in the corner would not stay where they were.

  Tsunade was in front, her shoulders shaking, sometimes faster and sometimes slower.

  With Chiba behind, the sound of counting money was heard continuously.

  "Did you tell enough?"

  Tsunade turned her head with red eyes, but the first thing that caught her attention was a pile of clean but still crumpled bills.

  "What are you doing?"

  Chiba waved his hand, "I'll give you a share, but you can't use it to play."

  Tsunade's tone remained the same. The hiccups intermittently made people feel distressed.

  Chiba raised his hand and rubbed Tsunade's head, and then gently patted her, "Restrain yourself, otherwise you will cry again in the future."

  Tsunade felt a little hurt, but for the sake of money, he nodded obediently and agreed.

  At this moment, Chiba also had difficulty seeing.

  "Tsunade, next month, you and I will study ninjutsu together. If you persist, how about I cancel the debt you owe me in exchange for this?"

  "Serious?!"

"Keep your word!"

  "Pinky promise."

  "Pinky promise."

  The agreement ceremony that belonged to the two of them was completed. Tsunade took the money with her head down.

  At the same time, she also groaned in her heart, Chiba's money was finally returned to her own hands, which made her lose money again!

  Not a word was spoken the entire way, Chiba didn't ask any questions and followed Tsunade into the house very consciously.

  After entering the game, it was like a stone in the back again, but Chiba performed much better than yesterday.

  His room is next to Tsunade's, and he doesn't live in the same room as Tsunade. He didn't say anything, so why was Mito looking at him like that?

  Furthermore, we might even be a family in the future, it would be too embarrassing to look at them now.

  "Come here, Chiba-kun, let grandma take a look."

  Mito liked Chiba a lot, and it seemed like he was a relative from another generation.

"Why are you back so late today?"

"I was near the river with Tsunade. I was playing around, getting ready to practice walking in the water, but..."

  Chiba told Mito everything about today's events, and Tsunade also sang to the side to cooperate. The two cooperated perfectly.

  "You're working hard, but missing classes all the time isn't good."

  After the two finished speaking, Mito nodded, "Takezawa Masahiro has already complained to your second grandfather, and I will go tonight to resolve the issue with you two."

  "Huh?!"

  Chiba was shocked for a second. Senju Tobirama was not an easy person to deal with. He was simply synonymous with being difficult to deal with.

  "But don't panic, I will help you two solve this, and your second grandfather won't blame you."

  "Grandma, you are so kind!" Tsunade smiled and threw herself into Mito's arms, her head rubbing against her nonstop.

  Chiba also thanked him obediently, and Mito smiled even more happily.

  "Also, I told your second grandfather that I will be responsible for your schoolwork from now on. From now on, you just need to show up at the ninja school every time you take your exams."

  Chiba looked at Tsunade and then at Mito, feeling that it was a really great choice to become friends with Tsunade!

  (End of chapter)