Naruto: Imitation Ninja

When Xing Liu entered the gambling hall, aside from a few individuals possessing chakra, most of the people there were ordinary humans with no chakra at all.

"It seems like those high and mighty ninjas don't care much for such small amounts of money," Xing Liu remarked, looking at the highest betting limit of the gambling hall.

Compared to the world Xing Liu came from, this place was different—gambling here wasn't about how much you had to bet or how much you could win. In this world, the gambling hall was more like a game, and once a certain limit was reached, staff would step in and ask you to leave.

It wasn't that the gambling halls didn't make money, but in the world of ninjas, it was much more profitable to take on a mission than to rely on gambling.

Hence, most of the people frequenting this gambling hall were merely ordinary folks without chakra.

"Hey there, customer! I think it's your first time here at our gambling hall, right? How about I give you a quick rundown of all our games?"

Xing Liu had barely been standing at the entrance for a moment when a young attendant, like a lackey, approached him.

"Sure, why not? Money isn't the most important thing—what matters is finding a game that I enjoy." Xing Liu casually took out a few gold coins from his clothes and handed them to the attendant.

"Thank you, sir! Thank you! I'll make sure to give you the best service possible!" The attendant gratefully accepted the coins, clearly astonished. The amount Xing Liu had given was what he would earn after working an entire month.

He hadn't expected the customer to tip so generously right away…

"Well… as long as your service satisfies me, I won't be stingy with the tip," Xing Liu added with a faint smile.

For Xing Liu, who possessed the Copy Talent, these shiny gold coins were no more than something he could replicate and paste into existence. After years of study, he had mastered the ability to duplicate various objects. Beyond the ninja techniques he had studied, he could even replicate everyday items to a certain degree.

Of course, the items he copied could never match the original in quality.

As the saying goes: "A fake can never be truly real."

So while the copied items had some flaws, they were imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Yes, yes, please come this way, sir! This is one of our most popular games in the gambling hall," the attendant continued, guiding Xing Liu to the area with the most people.

"This table features a game called 'Big or Small.' The dealer plays against N players, and as long as the dice roll higher than the dealer's, the player wins."

The attendant continued explaining various games, but Xing Liu maintained an uninterested expression, seemingly not captivated by these offerings.

Then, finally, something caught Xing Liu's attention.

A woman in a green cloak and wooden sandals walked into the gambling hall. She was none other than Tsunade, the person Xing Liu had been looking for during this visit to the gambling hall.

"Does it look like you're interested in that woman?"

The attendant, noticing that Xing Liu had completely changed his demeanor upon seeing her, teased.

Hearing the attendant's teasing, Xing Liu responded with interest, "Oh? Do you know this woman well?"

"Ah... who doesn't know her here at the gambling halls? She's been to every gambling hall in the area, but not because her gambling skills are remarkable," the attendant explained, shaking his head.

"Her fame comes from her losses. In every match I've seen, she's lost hundreds of times," he added quietly in Xing Liu's ear.

"Although her gambling skills aren't much, her figure is top-tier. But anyone who tries to approach her has been knocked out with just a few punches."

"So, I recommend that you don't set your sights on her. Sure, she's attractive, but one needs fame to enjoy the attention, don't you think?"

"Heh, I'll keep your advice in mind," Xing Liu replied, but he was clearly not paying attention to the attendant's words.

As they were speaking, Tsunade walked up to the table she frequented and sat down.

"Big or Small? This is one of the easiest games for a dealer to cheat in," Xing Liu murmured as he looked at the dealer at the table.

When it came to dice rolling, some people, once they got the hang of it, could roll the exact number they wanted at will.

Xing Liu recalled videos and movies from his previous world where some individuals, after mastering the technique, could roll any number they wanted, even making tricks like "a pillar reaching the sky."

Not long after Xing Liu's remark, he saw the dealer collect Tsunade's wager.

Normally, when new players entered, the dealer would let them win a few rounds to establish trust. But unexpectedly, even though the dealer rolled a 5, Tsunade still managed to roll a 4.

The dealer could only accept her bet, albeit begrudgingly.

"Wow! How bad can your luck be to roll a smaller number than the dealer, even when they're intentionally letting you win?"

Xing Liu, whose Sharingan (a special ocular ability) had already seen through the dealer's intention to let Tsunade win, couldn't help but comment. But it seemed that Tsunade's luck was so terrible that even when the dealer was throwing the game, she still couldn't win.

"Who knows what drives someone to keep betting after a string of losses?"

While Xing Liu mused, Tsunade continued to lose round after round.

In fact, in one round, both she and the dealer rolled a 3, but the dealer managed to win by using a special technique to trump her bet.

If someone like Tsunade existed in their world, it would be simple for others to bet against her in every match—just follow the pattern and win easily.

Seeing that Tsunade's losses were approaching the gambling hall's maximum bet limit, Xing Liu decided to let her experience the joy of winning, perhaps making it easier to ask her for a favor afterward.

With that thought, Xing Liu walked over to Tsunade's side, placed a hand on her arm just as she was about to place her final silver coin, and spoke:

"Do you want to experience the thrill of winning?"

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