Synthesis Ninja system

Shiro kept counting the money Jiraiya gave him. At first, Jiraiya resisted strongly, pretending he had no money.

If not for the many temptations, he wouldn't have handed over so much cash!

"Ten thousand dollars! It looks like a lot, but considering it's about as valuable as yen, it won't last long."

Shiro sighed helplessly, but he quickly regained his energy. 

Because this money wasn't for spending—it was seed capital! Shiro planned to use this ten thousand dollars to generate even more money, making a fortune before stopping!

As for how to earn it? Of course, by finding some easy marks! 

And who better than the one cursed by the Gambling God? Betting against her is a surefire win!

Shiro wandered through various gambling houses, and just when hope seemed lost, he spotted two women.

His eyes lit up!

Although he had seen Tsunade many times in the anime, this was his first time seeing her in the world of Naruto.

But the woman in black, holding a pink pig, confirmed Shiro's suspicions instantly.

With a smug smile, Shiro quickly hid his forehead protector.

As he stepped into the gambling house, the loud noises made his head buzz, but it was easy to spot Tsunade in the crowd.

Shiro grinned triumphantly.

At this point in time, Tsunade had quite a bit of cash! First, she earned a large sum for treating Karui for the Raikage. Then, on the day the Third Hokage died, she won another hefty sum!

"Hmph, I'm not here to scam Tsunade-sama. I'm just making sure the money stays in the family!"

With this thought in mind, Shiro rushed over.

When he saw Tsunade bet on 'big,' he slapped all his money down on 'small.'

"Hey kid, how old are you? This isn't a place for someone like you. Take your allowance and leave!" Tsunade said impatiently, waving him off when she noticed he was only around twelve or thirteen.

"I'd love to, but I've already placed my bet. I can't take it back!"

The dealer quickly added, "That's right, once the bet is placed, it's final!"

Tsunade shrugged, "Well, nothing I can do now. You're about to lose all your allowance!"

"1, 2, 3, small!"

Before Tsunade could finish her sentence, the dealer revealed the dice.

"Sorry, big sis, looks like I won!"

Tsunade twitched, but hearing "big sis" instantly cooled her anger.

"You're lucky, kid. You doubled your money—now head home."

"I think my luck's still holding, so I'll keep playing!"

No way Shiro was leaving; he came here for Tsunade's money!

"Fine then, follow big sis and bet on 'big,' you're guaranteed to win!" Tsunade said as she placed her money on 'big.'

Seeing his chance, Shiro put all his money on 'small.'

"Kid, you bet wrong! Quick, move it to my side!"

"But I've already placed my bet, so I can't change it."

"Alright, consider this a lesson learned. You'll be heading home soon enough!" Tsunade shook her head, laughing.

"2, 2, 3, small!"

Tsunade froze.

In less than a minute, she lost 200,000! Meanwhile, Shiro had turned his 10,000 into 40,000!

An unexplainable anger began to build up in Tsunade.

"You've got great luck, kid! How about I follow your bets?"

Shiro was startled! 

Tsunade? The person blacklisted by the Gambling God? 

If she follows my bets, I'll lose everything, even if I had a beachside mansion!

"Better not. It's all luck, wins and losses are normal," Shiro replied nervously.

Tsunade stared at him for a while before bursting out laughing.

"You've got a point. I'll keep betting on 'big.' No way it'll keep landing on 'small!'"

Tsunade placed her money down, and Shiro immediately bet on 'small' again.

Tsunade's eyebrow twitched, her face forming a scowl.

"Kid, don't tell me you bet wrong again!"

Shiro laughed awkwardly. Tsunade was famous for her temper, and if he really annoyed her, she might punch him out of nowhere.

"If I said my hand slipped, would you believe me? In any case, whether you believe it or not, I do!"

"1, 3, 1, small!"

Hearing the dealer announce the result, Tsunade exploded!

"How are you rolling those dice?! How come it's all 'small' today?!"

Shizune, sensing trouble, quickly intervened to calm Tsunade down. If she didn't, Tsunade might actually wreck the gambling house!

Shiro happily pocketed his winnings, grinning from ear to ear.

Tsunade's eyebrow twitched uncontrollably; she was on the verge of a breakdown.

"Kid! What are you betting this time?!"

Startled by her outburst, Shiro stammered, "Uh… maybe I'll bet on 'small' again?"

"Fine! I'll bet 'small' too!" Tsunade threw her money on 'small,' glaring intently at Shiro.

"Bet already! Hurry up!"

"Uh… my mom's calling me home for dinner, so maybe I should stop for today…"

Boom!

Tsunade slammed her fist on the table, leaving a hole.

Every hair on Shiro's body stood on end.

He had the feeling that if he didn't bet today, he'd definitely get punched!

"Alright, I'll bet then."

*Ding!* Task selection detected!

1. Bet on 'small': Reward: Mystical Palm Technique!

2. Forfeit: Reward: Superhuman Strength Punch!

3. Bet on 'big': Reward: 1 Synthesis Opportunity!

Shiro twitched. The system was trying to mess with him!

If there wasn't a synthesis opportunity, Shiro would've definitely followed Tsunade's bet.

After all, no reward was worth more than his life.

But synthesis opportunities were too rare—if he missed this one, who knows when the next would appear?

"I choose option three!"

After making his choice, Shiro unhesitatingly threw all 80,000 on 'big.'

"5, 5, 6, big!"

Before Shiro could collect his winnings, Tsunade grabbed him by the collar, her face full of fury.

"You said you were betting on 'small'! If your hand keeps cramping, I'll just break it! Don't worry, I'll fix it right after!"

Shiro was certain Tsunade would do such a thing. She definitely could, too! 

Although he'd be healed in the end, who wants to suffer through that?

Shizune, who had been trying to calm Tsunade, now looked ready to assist in surgery at any moment!

"I'm still a kid! You're one of the legendary Sannin, granddaughter of the renowned Hashirama Senju! Surely you wouldn't hold a grudge over something this small with a child like me?"

Tsunade twitched. She wanted to punch him, but doing so would tarnish Konoha's reputation.

With a huff, she released him.

"Kid! You've got guts!"

Tsunade yelled angrily, then stood up and stormed out.

"Follow her! We can't let this fat sheep escape!"

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