Chapter 177: A Bet with Tsunade

"I was just a hair's breadth away from winning back all the money I lost earlier!"

Cursing, Tsunade stomped a stone on the ground into pieces and said, "Absolutely infuriating!"

Shizune, following behind her, curled her lip.

A hair's breadth? It was more like a billion miles away!

She had been with Tsunade for so many years and had never once seen her win.

Yet, Tsunade was terrible at it and still addicted, which left Shizune quite helpless.

"Lady Tsunade."

Shizune interrupted her tantrum and asked, "Are we heading back to our lodging, or are we going to see Kitazawa and Kurenai?"

"Make money first."

Tsunade said, her mood dark.

Shizune was not surprised by this response.

Nowadays, their largest source of income was the Psychological Medical Ninja System Establishment Group.

Other than that, it was all IOUs.

"It isn't closed today?"

Shizune felt surprised to see the door open.

Tsunade didn't pay it any mind; she entered the room, bent down to take off her shoes, and walked toward the living room with bare feet.

"Lady Tsunade."

Kitazawa looked up at her.

As Tsunade walked toward the sofa, he could feel the pressure her clothes were under with every step she took, and he felt a slight urge to reach out and help.

"Yakumo participated in a live-combat match today, so I gave her the day off."

Kitazawa took the initiative to say, "If Lady Tsunade has matters to attend to, we can discuss the new ninjutsu tomorrow."

"Live-combat match? Is that the friendly match Itachi mentioned?"

Tsunade plopped onto the sofa and asked casually, "What was the result?"

"Our class achieved the final victory."

Kitazawa paused, then said with a smile, "The Hokage even rewarded me with an A-rank ninjutsu, the Rasengan."

"Itachi actually chose the Rasengan?"

Tsunade shook her head and suggested, "It's not too late for Itachi to change to a different ninjutsu."

"Why?"

Kitazawa asked, knowing the answer.

"The Rasengan is a ninjutsu created by Minato."

Tsunade explained, "Its difficulty is extremely high; it can be called the pinnacle of chakra shape transformation. It is very difficult for an average person to learn."

"Then, how about we make a bet?"

Seeing Tsunade take the bait, Kitazawa asked with a smile.

"Oh?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do Itachi want to bet?"

The one word she couldn't stand to hear in her entire life was 'bet'.

"If I can learn the Rasengan within three days, Itachi teach me medical ninjutsu. How about that?"

Kitazawa stated his ultimate goal.

"Three days? Are Itachi joking?"

Hearing this, Tsunade couldn't help but laugh. "Itachi should know that the Rasengan is an imitation of the Tailed Beast Bomb."

"So, does Lady Tsunade want to bet?"

Kitazawa asked, his expression unchanging.

Tsunade's gaze sharpened, and she subconsciously sized him up.

So confident?

After a moment of thought, she agreed.

Because she didn't believe an ordinary Special Jonin could learn the Rasengan in three days.

"I'll state this beforehand: I can teach Itachi medical ninjutsu, but I am not your teacher."

Tsunade thought for a moment and emphasized.

She had very high standards for students, and in her view, Kitazawa was still far from becoming her student.

"That's fine."

Kitazawa did not refuse.

He had previously considered betting directly on her taking him as a student, but now it seemed that while she would bet, she still had some integrity.

Fortunately, Kitazawa's goal had already been achieved.

Next, he only needed to inadvertently display his talent during the process of learning medical ninjutsu.

Shizune looked left and right.

Although both of them were very confident, and although the Rasengan was very difficult, for some reason, she felt that Tsunade would lose.

This was probably the legendary law of causality.

"Where is Kurenai?"

Tsunade leaned back, her body sinking into the sofa.

As gravity tilted her, that heavy burden took on a distinct outline.

"She is outside practicing ninjutsu."

Kitazawa replied.

"Then let's not disturb her."

Tsunade waved her hand and said, "We will continue the discussion about the new ninjutsu tomorrow."

She stood up and walked with Shizune toward the neighboring residence.

When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped.

"Almost forgot, if Itachi don't learn the Rasengan within three days, what then?"

Tsunade turned back and asked.

"I'll give Itachi one million ryo."

Kitazawa thought for a moment and said.

"Very well!"

Tsunade's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on her face. "Since Itachi are so generous, I will be merciful and accept your one million ryo!"

"Lady Tsunade, it's not certain who will win yet."

Kitazawa smiled and said.

"Don't get ahead of yourself just because Itachi're handsome."

Tsunade snorted softly and said, "Remember to have that one million ryo ready."

"What kind of strange evaluation is that?"

Kitazawa was left speechless and amused.

Streets of the Hidden Leaf Village.

"Shikamaru, and Choji, see Itachi next week."

After Ino Yamanaka greeted Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi, she walked into the Yamanaka shop.

"Back so early today?"

Inoichi Yamanaka, who was at the counter, asked curiously.

"Because the friendly match between our class and Class A of the second year ended quite early."

Ino Yamanaka asked with a smile, "Dad, guess which class won?"

"Do I need to guess when Itachi're smiling so happily?"

Inoichi Yamanaka couldn't help but smile and asked in return.

"That's right, our class won!"

Seeing this, Ino Yamanaka said directly, "And it was a landslide victory; we didn't lose a single match!"

"Doesn't Class A of the second year have Neji Hyuga?"

Inoichi Yamanaka asked, puzzled. "He lost to Sasuke Uchiha from your class? That is truly incredible."

"It wasn't him."

A smile appeared on Ino Yamanaka's face again as she said, "Guess again. Itachi definitely won't be able to guess."

"I really can't guess."

Inoichi Yamanaka thought carefully, then finally shook his head and said.

In his view, the only person in Class A of the first year who could pose a threat to Neji Hyuga was Sasuke Uchiha.

"It was Yakumo Kurama."

Ino Yamanaka replied.

"I didn't expect the declining Kurama clan to produce another genius with a Kekkei Genkai."

Inoichi Yamanaka immediately made the connection.

Only a Kekkei Genkai could defeat a Kekkei Genkai.

"Mm."

Ino Yamanaka nodded, her eyes darting as she said playfully, "I have a surprise for Itachi."

"What is it?"

Inoichi Yamanaka became interested immediately.

"It's that I want Itachi to teach me the Mind Body Switch Jutsu."

Ino Yamanaka said with a smile.

"How is that a surprise?"

Inoichi Yamanaka was stunned and asked in confusion.

"Teach me right now!"

Ino Yamanaka said as she ran outside.

"What is this child up to, being so mysterious."