Chapter 77
If there was a chance to turn back time, the Silent Clone would never have lent money to Tsunade. But this was just like buying a lottery ticket and thinking, What if I win?
The clone had naively thought, What if she really wins? Perhaps this was the only character trait he had inherited from Zixu's original body—unfortunately, it was a flaw.
"Hey, hey, hey! Didn't you say you could win it back? How the hell did you lose your coat too?" The clone felt a headache coming on as he looked at Tsunade, now dressed in nothing but her loose white shirt. The green haori with the kanji for "gamble" on the back had completely vanished.
"Damn it, my luck is horrible! I really am the legendary fat sheep," Tsunade growled, clenching her fists so tightly they cracked. "Shizune, if I lose again, you'll have to mortgage Tonton!"
"Lady Tsunade, please don't! Tonton isn't food!" Shizune clutched the little pig in her arms, her expression wary. She couldn't just pawn off Tonton like that! Though it was technically a bet, Shizune feared that the poor pig might actually end up on someone's dinner table.
The clone was taken aback. Wait... is there really someone in this world who loses every single time they gamble? He had inherited his original body's bad luck, but even he found this hard to believe.
"I have a friend who's usually unlucky, but even he has moments of great fortune..." The clone patted his chest confidently. Meanwhile, far away in Konoha, Zixu suddenly sneezed.
"What's wrong? Do you have a cold? I have some medicine..." Karin asked, noticing Zixu shudder.
"Ah, it's nothing. Maybe someone's talking about me." Zixu waved her off. "You guys should rest. I'll arrange some things for you later. For now, focus on training and improving your strength."
Back at the casino, Tsunade's interest was piqued. Could it be...?
"Alright, let me try. It's just probability. How hard could it be?" The clone strode confidently into the casino, his excitement almost demanding a gambling king's theme music in the background.