"I want to go back to Tanzaku Street!", Tsunade lay back on the sofa, letting out a wail.
If she were in Tanzaku Street, she could borrow money without any hesitation.
However, when Shizune heard this, she couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.
She had no desire to return to Tanzaku Street and live a life where they barely had enough to eat and no place to sleep after dinner, "Tsunade-sama, I think you need to control yourself a little."
"Otherwise, you'll end up leading Aoba astray," Shizune used Konoha Aoba as an excuse.
"Leading him astray?", Tsunade was momentarily stunned. She glanced at Konoha Aoba, who was quietly drinking tea across from her.
Suddenly, a memory popped into her head. She had learned how to gamble at the age of fourteen while following her grandfather.
However, back then, the Senju Clan never had a problem with money.
"Kid, do you want to learn?", Tsunade suddenly asked.
"No!", Konoha Aoba answered decisively. In his previous life, he couldn't even control himself when playing gacha games.
If he learned to gamble, it would be over for him.
Besides, what could he learn from Tsunade? If he wanted to win, he just needed to bet against Tsunade in the casino every day.
'Hmm?'
'That might actually be a good suggestion for Sister Shizune. If she ever runs out of money, she can follow sensei into the casino and bet against her.'
'She won't make a fortune, but at least she can recover some losses.'
Hearing Aoba's response, Tsunade didn't look angry at all. Instead, she nodded in satisfaction, "If you had said yes, I would have punched you just now."
"...Why?"
"A little gambling is fine, but too much is harmful… blah blah… In short, gambling is not a good thing! You're a kid, you're not allowed to touch it!", Tsunade spoke seriously about the dangers of gambling, leaving Aoba dumbfounded.
'So, you understand the dangers of gambling perfectly, but you just refuse to change, huh?'
He glanced at Shizune and found that she looked completely calm. Clearly, she had heard this before.
Maybe Tsunade also forbade Shizune from gambling.
But there was no need for Tsunade to lecture about the dangers of gambling. She herself was the best example of why one should stay away from it.
"I understand. But, Sensei, why do you keep gambling?"
"Of course, I'm different from you. I'm an adult. I can control myself," Tsunade said this with absolute confidence, without blushing or showing any guilt.
Aoba couldn't help but put on a skeptical face, "Do you really believe that?"
"…"
"When Sensei is talking, no interrupting!", Tsunade glared at Aoba fiercely before changing the subject, "You fought Sasuke today. How did it go?"
Aoba noticed that Tsunade finally remembered this matter, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Of course, I won!"
"Tell me about the fight," Tsunade's lips curved into a smirk, her interest piqued.
After all, Sasuke was an Uchiha with the Sharingan. He wouldn't be easy to deal with. It must have taken some effort.
Aoba briefly explained the battle. It didn't take long, he won in just three punches.
After hearing this, Tsunade's eyes lit up slightly, and a look of admiration appeared on her face.
"I didn't expect you to be so strong, kid. You didn't embarrass your teacher," She never thought Aoba would lose, but she also didn't expect him to win so easily.
"So, what's the surprise you mentioned?"
Aoba looked forward to it.
"This surprise…"
"Do you know what the signature trait of the Three Legendary Sannin is?"
"Women, gambling, and drugs?", Aoba blurted out.
"…"
"Pfft—hahaha!", Shizune subconsciously burst out laughing. It was the first time she had heard that description, but it seemed quite fitting.
Jiraiya-sama loved peeking at girls in the bath, Tsunade-sama loved gambling, and Orochimaru… well, he did look like a snake.
However, as she laughed, she suddenly stopped.
Because both she and Aoba could feel the air temperature drop significantly.
At this moment, Tsunade's forehead veins were bulging, and her fists were clenched tightly, she was itching for a fight.
Boom!
With just one punch, Shizune's eyes rolled back, and she fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.
Gulp—
Aoba swallowed nervously, looking at Tsunade in fear.
"Sensei, I—"
"Come here," Tsunade narrowed her eyes.
Aoba glanced at Shizune, who still had a faint smile on her sleeping face.
After a moment of hesitation, he obediently walked up to Tsunade and whispered, "Sensei… please be gentle…"
However, what awaited him was not a punch, but suffocation.
His entire head was suddenly trapped between two massive peaks, his nose pressed against Tsunade's clothes. He tried to breathe, but there was no air.
"Mmhh! Mmhh mmhh mmhh!!", After struggling for a long time, Aoba finally escaped the near-death experience.
He looked like someone who had just survived a disaster.
"Now tell me again, what is the signature trait of the Three Legendary Sannin?"
Tsunade asked through gritted teeth.
"Uh… the Summoning Jutsu?", Aoba didn't dare to joke this time.
Tsunade finally let go of him, then pulled out a summoning contract scroll from somewhere, "The Summoning Jutsu allows a ninja to sign a blood contract with a summon beast and call it forth through space-time ninjutsu."
"But the summons of the Three Sannin are special. They also have the ability to summon humans in reverse."
Tsunade unrolled the scroll, revealing a series of names.
Aoba noticed that the most recent name written on it was Shizune's.
"First, let me check your body," Tsunade placed her right hand on Aoba's stomach.
"What are you doing?", Aoba asked.
Tsunade smiled and explained, "I'm checking if your body is developing properly, how much chakra you have, and whether you're suitable for learning the Summoning Jutsu."
The examination was over quickly.
"Not bad. You have more chakra than I expected," Tsunade's smile turned a bit mischievous.
If someone overheard this conversation, they might think she was about to lead him astray.
"Sign your name," Tsunade handed the scroll to Aoba.
Aoba didn't hesitate and signed his name right after Shizune's.
As soon as he finished, Tsunade looked away and said, "Now, follow the instructions and perform the Summoning Jutsu. Control your chakra, don't destroy my house!"
"Got it," Aoba bit his thumb with his teeth, letting the blood seep out.
Following the hand seals in the scroll, he pressed his palm onto the ground.
As black patterns spread across the floor, a puff of smoke rose, revealing a small slug.
The little slug and Aoba stared at each other for a second.
Then, a gentle and elegant yet slightly cold voice rang out, "Aoba-sama, how may I assist you?"
In an instant, images of Enma Ai and Ichimura Kotomi from his previous life flashed through Aoba's mind.
That voice… It hit his XP just right.
He remembered that in his past life, there were quite a few works about the Slug Sage…
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