Chapter 58
"All in," Haruto Saito nodded firmly.
Takaoka Ichio curled his lips subtly, stuffed the money into his robe, and turned to leave. As he walked, he muttered under his breath, "Well, since he's going to die anyway, no point in holding onto money... Might as well gamble it all. Poor kid..."
"Hey! Wait a minute!"
"Hm? What now?"
Takaoka Ichio turned back, looking at Haruto.
"Is there no receipt or proof? If I win, how am I supposed to claim my winnings?" Haruto asked.
"There's no need for a receipt. As long as I've taken your bet, if you win, I will absolutely pay up. My face alone is the guarantee of my credibility!" Takaoka pointed to his own nose, exuding confidence.
"Is that so?" Haruto didn't seem convinced. It wasn't a small amount of money—if he won, he'd walk away with more than 2 million ryo.
"Kid, sit down. Stop embarrassing yourself!" Tsunade couldn't stand it anymore. She yanked Haruto's sleeve with force. "Fatty here is the owner of Konoha's biggest casino—Three Moons Casino. Ever heard of it? That place brings in over 100 million ryo a month! No one ever needs a written receipt to bet there."
"We run our gambling business on credibility. We'd never ruin our reputation over something like this," Takaoka added, a smug grin on his face.
A hundred million a month... An impressive number, but not unreasonable when put into perspective.