Naruto: Starting With Three Tomoe Sharingan, Girlfriend Kushina

The so-called VIP rooms were for high-stakes gambling, mostly involving one-on-one games with the dealer. Once inside, it would be difficult for Ryun to use Tsunade as a "lucky charm" to bet against the house. After some thought, he decided it was better to quit while ahead and settle for small wins. So, he called Tsunade over and prepared to leave.

However, a gambling addict like her wouldn't be satisfied with just a few rounds.

"Wait a little longer, at least let me win one round before we go..." Tsunade grumbled loudly, clearly unwilling to leave.

"You? Winning? Don't kid yourself," Ryun retorted bluntly.

"Shut up! I refuse to believe I can't win today!" Tsunade rolled up her sleeves, stubborn as ever.

"..."

"Fine, bet three more rounds. If you win even once, you can stay, and I won't stop you. But if you lose all three, you leave without complaint."

Dealing with a gambling addict like Tsunade was simple—just bet against her directly.

Tsunade hesitated. With only three rounds, she wasn't very confident...

"What? Are you saying you can't even win once? If that's the case, just give the money to me instead of wasting it on the casino," Ryun scolded with a stern face.

"Three rounds it is! Who says I'll definitely lose?" Tsunade glared at him fiercely.

Three rounds later, Tsunade's pockets were instantly lighter by 30,000 ryō.

"A bet is a bet. Don't be a sore loser—it's embarrassing," Ryun teased mockingly.

"Ugh! Fine, let's go."

Tsunade shoved him aside and stormed out.

Once outside the casino, Tsunade immediately held out her hand, demanding money. Before entering, Ryun had promised to split the winnings fifty-fifty. Seeing her shameless demand, Ryun rolled his eyes and tossed her 500,000 ryō in large bills.

But then she demanded the remaining 85,000 ryō...

"Shouldn't your losses be deducted?" Ryun couldn't help but complain.

"How much did I even lose? Hand over the money now, or I'll make you regret it! Using me as a bad luck charm—do you think I'm stupid?"

"Would you have won without me???"

Tsunade grabbed his collar, lifting him off the ground. Her twisted smirk and threatening demeanor made her look like a complete thug.

"Have some shame, please..."

Ryun was speechless.

"Shame? I want money! Understand? Give me the money!!!"

"..."

In the end, under Tsunade's intimidation, Ryun reluctantly handed over the remaining 85,000 ryō.

Now in a great mood, Tsunade cheerfully declared she'd treat her "little brother" to drinks. However, Ryun wasn't interested—his goal of sabotaging her relationship with Dan had already been achieved.

"What?! First, you say you'll go, now you won't? Don't ruin the mood! Today, you're coming whether you like it or not!"

Tsunade grabbed his collar again and dragged him toward the bar...

"..."

While the two were drinking and playing cards in the bar, Orochimaru suddenly arrived.

"Orochimaru, where the hell have you been these past few days? Haven't seen you since we got back from Amegakure," Tsunade greeted him rudely.

"You two sure know how to relax..."

Orochimaru chuckled hoarsely before downing a glass of alcohol handed to him by a server.

Ryun didn't ask about the progress of Orochimaru's biological lab. That place might eventually evolve into a human experimentation facility—something best kept in the dark, with as few people knowing as possible.

"When are we leaving?" Orochimaru asked impatiently.

"Now, or tomorrow. I was waiting for you," Ryun replied casually while tossing out a card.

"Then let's go now. You know I'm pressed for time..." Orochimaru explained.

"Fine."

Ryun threw his cards on the table, along with a small stack of bills, conceding defeat.

"Where are you two going?" Tsunade couldn't help but ask.

"Ryūchi Cave, to learn Sage techniques..."

Ryun and Orochimaru stood up simultaneously, not bothering to hide their plans from Tsunade. If the Third Hokage came looking for them, she could cover for them.

"Sage techniques!!!"

Watching them leave, Tsunade's eyes widened in shock.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

As soon as they left the bar, Ryun formed hand signs and created a shadow clone. He then pricked his finger, collecting some of his blood in a small bottle and handing it to the clone.

"What are you doing?"

Orochimaru was puzzled. Weren't they going to Ryūchi Cave? What was this about?

"Ryūchi Cave is the snakes' territory, and they aren't exactly friendly toward humans. Just leaving some precautions in case things go wrong..." Ryun glanced at him and explained briefly.

In a place like Ryūchi Cave, whether they could return wasn't up to them. Ryun was cautious and preferred to avoid unnecessary danger.

Though he trusted Black Dragon, White Snake Sage was another matter. He couldn't guarantee he'd withstand natural energy without being eaten...

"Keep an eye on the seal on your palm. If it disappears, use my blood to perform the Summoning Jutsu at full power."

Ryun inscribed a spiral-shaped seal on the clone's palm and gave strict instructions.

"Understood!"

The clone nodded and immediately headed for Yunkā Flower Shop.

"Will this really keep us safe? How exactly? Using your blood to summon yourself back? It can't be that simple..." Orochimaru asked curiously.

"My blood can't summon me, but it can summon Black Dragon. If we fail to learn Sage techniques and communication breaks down, I'll use my Sharingan to control Black Dragon immediately..."

"Then, guided by the seal, the clone will perform the Summoning Jutsu. Once we're inside Black Dragon's mouth, we can return with it..."

This was inspired by Sasuke's method of using Manda as an escape tool. The principle was similar, except the summoner (Suigetsu) was replaced by a shadow clone.

Hearing Ryun's plan, Orochimaru's eyes lit up, impressed by his cleverness. This guy really was a sneaky little genius...

Ryun led Orochimaru swiftly through the forest, eventually arriving at a relatively open area in the Forest of Death near Konoha.

Biting his finger, Ryun smeared blood on his palm and quickly formed hand signs:

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Boom!!!

Amidst a thick cloud of smoke, the fearsome Black Dragon appeared.

"Hmm???" Black Dragon looked confused.

"Old Black, we want to go to Ryūchi Cave..." Ryun stated his request directly.

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