Chapter 112: You Want to Capture Me?

Chapter 112: You Want to Capture Me?

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

-Author notes-

Chapter 112: You Want to Capture Me?

"You seem to have the wrong idea. I have no relation to that woman; I'm just looking for her," Naruto said calmly to the man who appeared to be in charge.

The manager grinned.

"And why are you looking for her exactly?"

"I don't have to tell you that."

The manager laughed.

"Well, you've got guts, boy. Here's what we're going to do. We're going to take all your money, and you'll stay here with us to work off that woman's debt. If she comes back and pays, we'll let you go."

"When's the last time you saw her?" Naruto asked, ignoring the threat.

"Boss, this kid doesn't seem to understand the situation," one of the armed men remarked.

"It does seem that way...." The manager shrugged.

"Fine, but make it quick. I don't want you disturbing our customers." He gave a hand signal.

Naruto quickly assessed the situation. There were six men surrounding him, plus the manager, though the latter didn't seem interested in fighting.

"We were talking about the woman in the picture," Naruto said. "What can you tell me about her?"

"The woman?... Right, the blonde woman! We don't know her real name. She comes to the capital every year, always looking a little different. She usually visits one of our dens, gets drunk, and causes a scene. But she always paid her debts, so we didn't mind. However, last year, she made a massive loss and ran away without paying. We haven't seen her since," the manager explained.

"So you really don't know where she might be..." Naruto said, disappointed.

"No, but... this is about the time she usually comes to the city. For all I know, she could already be here. I have my men keeping an eye out for her. Does she owe you money too? We could work together to find her," the manager suggested, smiling slyly.

Naruto didn't need any special abilities to know the man was trying to trick him. However, the story seemed to match what Jiraiya had told him about Tsunade's behavior.

'Doesn't look like I'm going to get anything useful here... Maybe I should try the other gambling dens,' Naruto thought, just as the front door opened.

"Huh?... What's going on? Where are the guards?" a tired, drunken voice called out.

"Mister Hanma! You're back!" the manager shouted, relieved.

The man who entered quickly assessed the situation. He took in the unconscious guards on the ground and Naruto standing before the frightened manager. "We have a troublemaker?"

"Yes! But be careful, he's likely a ninja. He bested all of my men in a few seconds!" the manager explained.

Naruto glanced at the newcomer. This man was different from the others. He had a dangerous aura about him.

Hanma, wearing only baggy pants and a sleeveless shirt, was over seven feet tall with defined muscles. He studied Naruto with wary eyes.

"Yes... this kid is dangerous..."

"I was just about to leave. There's no need for us to fight," Naruto said, not wanting to waste more time. These people didn't have any useful information for him.

Hanma cracked his neck, loosening up.

"No, I'm afraid that won't be possible."

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