Chapter 117: The Bet

Chapter 117: The Bet

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"Dialogue"

'Thoughts'

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Chapter 117: The Bet

"A bet?" Tsunade looked at him suspiciously.

"Yes, since you like those so much, I figured it would be a good way to go about this," Naruto suggested.

Jiraiya and Shizune had followed outside and saw the two of them standing a short distance apart.

"He's not hurt?!" Shizune exclaimed in pure shock upon seeing Naruto standing seemingly unhurt.

"I told you. The brat's tough," Jiraiya said with a knowing look.

Tsunade raised an eyebrow. "What kind of bet? Do you even have anything I could possibly want?"

"The terms are simple," Naruto said, pulling out a large wallet filled to the brim with money. "If I win, you come with us to Konoha without complaining. If I lose, I'll apologize for my previous comments and this wallet is yours..."

Tsunade's eyes widened at the sight of all that cash. "How much is in there?"

"Hey! That's my emergency wallet!" Jiraiya screamed while checking all his pockets, realizing he hadn't noticed it was missing.

"I borrowed it," Naruto admitted. "I hope you don't mind, after all, this is kind of an emergency."

"Wait..." Tsunade paused, confused. "I thought you didn't want me as Hokage. Why would you want to bet on me coming back to the village?"

"I still believe you're unfit to serve as Hokage," Naruto stated bluntly. "But your combat skills don't seem completely rusted. I assume your medical skills are still at least decent."

Tsunade narrowed her eyes. "You need a medic." She concluded that he only wanted her because of that.

The two of them got into position after Jiraiya managed to disperse the crowd and assured the restaurant owner he would cover the damages so the guards wouldn't be called.

Jiraiya watched as Naruto prepared. He still believed this wasn't going to work. He would have to think of another way to convince Tsunade to return to Konoha.

But he wasn't prepared for what Naruto was about to do.

"Go on, brat. Show me your best jutsu," Tsunade said with a confident smile.

"Then, I'll get started," Naruto said as he lifted his right hand, where chakra began spinning rapidly.

In only two seconds, a perfect Rasengan was formed.

Tsunade's eyes widened in surprise.

"That's the Fourth's jutsu." She glanced at Jiraiya. There was no doubt he had taught Naruto.

"You taught him the Rasengan?! Teaching an A-rank jutsu to a genin with no experience...how reckless."

"That's the Rasengan?" Shizune murmured, seeing it for the first time.

"Hmph! No matter. Bring it on," Tsunade said confidently. She did not care how potent the jutsu was, it was still being performed by someone who lacked real combat skill.

That jutsu was terrifying in the hands of Namikaze Minato because of his ability to perform the Flying Thunder God and strike from anywhere, making it impossible to avoid. But she was sure Naruto didn't know that technique. Even Jiraiya hadn't been able to learn it.

However, none of them were ready for what was coming next.

"I'm not done yet," Naruto said, surprising them.

The Rasengan, though already formed, still wasn't ready. It took too long to prepare, so he didn't set a time limit on the challenge. He could take as long as he wanted.

"What... What else is there to do?" Tsunade wondered. The Rasengan was complete...if he didn't release it soon, it would explode in his hand.

"Naruto, what are yo—" Jiraiya's words died in his mouth.

The blue Rasengan began to shift... turning red as flames appeared around it.

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