Inside the dice cup… He had actually set up a roll of triple twos—three leopards of two!
Ten times in a row, and now it was just an ordinary small roll… But he knew that even with such a result, a gambler might still have doubts.
So, to be extra cautious, he created a small roll of leopards.
Could it be…?
Someone had actually bet on that exact roll!
Even though they had only wagered 10,000 taels, the odds were 200 to 1.
That meant a payout of 2 million taels! Coupled with the already massive pot…
The casino owners would surely blame him!
Panic set in.
"Alright, let's reveal the results!"
As he spoke, he made a subtle movement, secretly shifting the dice in the cup. The triple twos were now two twos and a three.
"Open!"
The dice cup was lifted, and the shakers stared in disbelief.
"Two… two twos and a three. No leopard… small."
His voice trembled as he spoke.
"W-Win! A hit!"
"Lady Tsunade, you won!"
Shizune, standing beside Tsunade, saw the result and burst into excitement. She grabbed Tsunade's shoulders and shook her enthusiastically.
"We… we actually won."
"200 times the odds… I actually won!"
Tsunade was frozen in shock. The sheer joy of victory overwhelmed her.
As the results were announced, Kazuki calmly repeated the words he had said before the game began:
"Bet with me, and I'll make sure you win."
"But in return, the casino might come after me. You'll have to cover for me."
"If you don't agree, that's fine—I won't force you. You've already won two million taels. That should be enough to cover your previous losses, so just take it and walk away."
Kazuki hadn't made this bet to manipulate Tsunade into siding with him. He had simply pitied how miserable she and Shizune looked. Winning two million for her was an act of kindness.
If Kazuki had directly asked Tsunade for help, she might have refused.
But he had no intention of morally blackmailing her.
In the end, the choice was hers.
Tsunade's response, however, completely shattered Kazuki's expectations.
"Uh… I actually lost more than two million earlier…"
Kazuki was stunned.
More than two million?!
This woman… she's an absolute gambling addict!
For a moment, he was at a loss for words.
"You keep making me win. If the casino causes you trouble, I'll take care of it."
Tsunade's declaration was firm.
Hearing this, Kazuki finally felt relieved.
With Tsunade—one of the Legendary Sannin—on his side, his plan would be much safer.
"Alright. When betting on big and small, don't go overboard. If we attract too much attention, it'll cause problems."
"Got it!"
With Kazuki's guidance, Tsunade kept winning.
Understanding Kazuki's reasoning and his careful approach, she reluctantly placed her trust in him.
Today, for once—she was going to win!
"This time, bet on big!"
As a new round began, Kazuki wagered 200,000 taels, and Tsunade matched his bet.
"Open! Three, three, six—Big!"
"This time, bet on small!"
"Open! One, one, one—Leopard, Small!"
Round after round, Kazuki and Tsunade kept winning.
The dice shaker was flabbergasted.
What was going on?! His dice—specifically designed to control the results—wasn't working properly. Was something wrong?
Midway through the game, the dice shaker suddenly stopped and apologized to the table.
"Excuse me, I've been working too long. It's time for my break."
With that, a new dice shaker took his place, bringing a fresh dice cup with him.
The temporary replacement dice roller, after a few rounds, realized that his specially made dice... had also failed?!
Meanwhile, Kazuki and Tsunade continued their winning streak, a dazzling rainbow cutting through the casino.
As the games went on, more and more gamblers at the table noticed that Kazuki and Tsunade weren't exactly lucky—rather, they were consistently unlucky. Taking advantage of this, they began placing their bets accordingly, following their lead.
Under Kazuki and Tsunade's influence, the gamblers started making small profits.
However, the casino…
A place like this couldn't just sit back and watch its money be taken.
When Kazuki's winnings reached an astonishing amount, the casino could no longer stay silent.
"You must be cheating!"
This accusation came from the dice roller, who had been secretly manipulating the dice results.
"Security! Get in here!"
The dice roller suddenly shouted, signaling to two burly men stationed in the casino.
"It's him! This guy's messing with the game—grab him!"
The two enforcers, at least Chunin-level in strength, exchanged glances and started moving toward Kazuki.
"Stop right there!"
Boom!
A surge of violent chakra exploded from Tsunade's body, sending a wave of pressure through the room. The sheer force of her presence made everyone around hesitate, too terrified to make a move.
"Sis, wait. No need to be so impulsive."
Kazuki raised a hand, signaling for Tsunade to hold back. Then, he turned to face the dice roller.
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't spout nonsense."
Despite the accusation, Kazuki remained calm and composed, responding with an air of absolute confidence.
"The dice were always in your hands. I never touched them. If anyone should be questioned, it should be the dealer from your casino."
"A gambler wins some money, and suddenly you call it cheating?"
"Is this how your casino does business?"
Kazuki then turned toward the gamblers who had been betting alongside him, addressing them directly.
"Everyone, we've all been playing at this table together. You've seen everything with your own eyes—did I ever do anything suspicious?"
"Today, I win some money, and they call me a cheat. What happens tomorrow when you win? Will they say the same about you?"
His words sent ripples of unease through the crowd.
"Yeah, we never even touched the dice! How could we cheat?"
"That's right! So what, we're only allowed to lose money, but not win?"
"Calling someone a cheater just because they're winning—is that how this casino operates?"
At first, the gamblers had stayed silent, afraid of getting involved. But after hearing Kazuki's argument, panic began spreading among them.
After all…
They had won quite a bit of money by betting alongside him.
If the casino was cracking down on Kazuki, what was stopping them from targeting the rest of the winners next?
Fear spread like wildfire.
"Wait… is this place rigged?"
"If that's how they treat winners, I'm never coming back."
A single voice might not have been enough, but when the whole crowd spoke as one, their words carried power.
One by one, almost every gambler at Kazuki's table turned against the casino, standing their ground.
The commotion spread even further, catching the attention of players at other tables. Seeing the uproar, they too hesitated, whispering amongst themselves.
And in a matter of moments, the entire casino was thrown into disorder.
A single protest turned into a chorus.
A chorus became a storm.
Faced with a potential riot, the two Chunin-level enforcers hesitated.
If they acted recklessly and a brawl broke out, the casino's reputation would be in shambles.
A ruined reputation meant no more customers.
No customers meant no income.
And that…
Was something no casino could afford.
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