The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 204. I Win!

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A few minutes ago.

The familiar space, the familiar darkness, and the familiar Nine-Tails.

Kushina sighed, turning to look at the furious Nine-Tails. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "We're about to lose!"

At those words, the Nine-Tails fell silent.

Damn it!

Running into pros right from the start…

The ninjas from the Five Great Ninja Villages really couldn't be underestimated!

This wasn't the fox's fault!

It hesitated, narrowing its eyes slightly as a dangerous glint flashed through them. "Using ninjutsu… isn't that cheating?"

"???"

Kushina stared at the shameless Nine-Tails in shock.

What?

Are you seriously thinking about reporting them?

You're the one who started using chakra to manipulate people in the first place!

"Forget it, forget it!" Seeing Kushina's look of disdain, the Nine-Tails also realized that this wasn't a good argument. He coughed twice and waved his paw dismissively, pretending not to care. "If I lose, I lose! Anyway, I've already participated in the competition!"

"But you lost in the first round!"

"That was just bad luck!"

"You want to win, don't you?"

"Hah! How boring!" The Nine-Tails scoffed, lifting its head in disdain as it sneered at Kushina. "I'm just here for entertainment! I've already grown tired of these human games!"

Then—

"Leave it to me!" Kushina smiled, ignoring the Nine-Tails' words. "I'll take over from here! After all, I'm your Jinchuriki!"

"Don't be ridiculous! You can't handle my chakra right now! If this continues, your body will collapse!"

"How long can I last?"

"I don't know either!"

"I'm going to win!" Kushina declared confidently, looking straight at the Nine-Tails with unwavering determination. She raised her fist toward it. "Trust me! I can still hold on. That's more than enough! I am your Jinchuriki!"

The Nine-Tails was momentarily stunned.

It looked at the determined expression on the girl's face and suddenly burst into laughter.

This girl…

She was still the same crazy girl she had always been!

It extended a claw and tapped it against Kushina's fist. "Of course! My partner! From here on…"

It bared its sharp fangs in a fox-like grin.

"Let's win the Mahjong God Cup together!"

…

An overwhelming surge of chakra erupted from Kushina.

However—

Her eyes were clearer than ever, untouched by the Nine-Tails' influence. The arrogance and recklessness from before were completely gone, as if she had become an entirely different person.

Yuto's mouth twitched. He had a rough idea of what was happening—The one playing now was probably the real Kushina.

As for the Nine-Tails, who had entered the competition earlier… it had likely logged out in shame.

Right now, it was probably calling for backup!

So—

The Nine-Tails was actually the protagonist, while Kushina was the wise old mentor?!

A master who pursues the "God Hand" stepping in to take over the Mahjong endgame at the Nine-Tails' most desperate moment?!

Incredible!!!

At this point, the familiar Mahjong tournament had been utterly destroyed.

The opposing ninjas were even using ninjutsu to interfere with Kushina, but every technique was instantly blasted away by the Nine-Tails' chakra, allowing her to focus entirely on the game!

The sheer pressure of the chakra, as solid as a tangible force, weighed down on the audience. Most of them were forced to hunch over, crossing their arms in front of their foreheads just to withstand the overwhelming aura.

It was like a raging storm pressing down on them, making it nearly impossible to keep their eyes fully open—they could only squint as they watched.

"This… this is an unbelievable display of Mahjong prowess!"

"Bullshit?! That's chakra! Chakra! As expected of the Fourth Hokage's wife—she's a powerful ninja too!"

"No! I mean her playstyle—it's like she's become a different person, much more composed!"

"That afterimage… I feel like I'm seeing a terrifying beast behind her!"

Meanwhile, Minato and the others… although the intense chakra pressure was overwhelming, they remained standing, eyes locked onto the battlefield.

Still, worry was evident on Minato's face as he looked at Kushina. Especially that chakra cloak… it was already affecting her body.

It was deeply concerning.

And at that moment—

"The first one to fall is the Sunagakure contestant! Being so close to his puppet, he couldn't withstand the pressure!"

With the announcer's shout—

A loud thud!

Before everyone's eyes, the Sunagakure ninja—who had fought so hard for that 10 million—collapsed!

Yuto's mouth twitched. He had only wanted to promote a brand… was someone really going to die here?!

And—

This wasn't the Mahjong he had envisioned at all!

Damn it!

Someone had already collapsed, and yet the game continued?!

A fight to the death?

Only the last one standing would be the true victor?!

Looking at this completely unrecognizable version of Mahjong, he no longer knew what to say.

A ninja.

They truly can't be judged by common sense!

Yuto hesitated for a moment and glanced at Minato beside him. "Someone has already collapsed—"

Before he could finish his sentence—

"I believe in Kushina and the Nine-Tails! They'll definitely win!" Minato said firmly. "I can feel their determination!"

"…"

Who asked about that?

I just wanted to know if we should call a medical ninja in advance.

But considering that the guy who lost the Mahjong tournament in just three minutes was also the most renowned medical expert in the ninja world, Yuto decided not to worry about it.

Suddenly—

"Incredible! The chakra has become so dense that it's practically tangible! And yet, Konoha's contestant, Uzumaki Kushina, still hasn't given up? Though… her condition doesn't look good!" The host sighed regretfully but then quickly changed his tone, his voice filled with disbelief. "No, no! Against all expectations, the one to collapse first is the contestant from Kirigakure?! There are only two competitors left on the field! In the end, who will be the ultimate winner of this Mahjong tournament?"

With a grand gesture, he declared, "We'll be right back after the break! Online viewers, enter 'Yuto666' on this website to claim a 100-ryo discount coupon! Show your support in the live chat!"

With that—

The screen cut to an advertisement.

A masked young man appeared, holding a cup of milk tea, his eyes filled with longing. "I just want to hold you in my hands."

[Get lost! Continue the match already!]

[Yuto Group is a black-hearted corporation! Give me back my hard-earned money!]

[Is that Nishikyo?]

[Who won? Hurry up!]

"…"

Talent!

Yuto stared at the host in shock. He was really good at sneaking in advertisements—hopefully, he wouldn't get hacked to pieces after work!

At this point—

Only the Kumo ninja and Kushina remained in the match.

The battle was fierce!

So intense that Yuto didn't even know how to complain anymore!

Of course—

He didn't feel like complaining anymore.

Even though this was no longer the Mahjong he knew… did that even matter anymore?

Nothing mattered anymore!

However—

Kushina's condition was worsening. Her body was beginning to blister, burns appearing on her skin, but she didn't seem to care.

Minato clenched his fists tightly as he watched.

He was extremely nervous!

"Haha!" The Kumo ninja had also noticed Kushina's deteriorating state and burst into laughter, exuding the boldness of Kumogakure. "You're going to lose! Your body can't hold on any longer!"

"…"

No, no, no—Mahjong isn't won like this!

This is literally a battle to the death!

Yuto rolled his eyes but said nothing.

Meanwhile, Kushina…

She smirked coldly at the Kumo ninja, then lowered her head and continued playing. "Nine Circles!"

She played a tile, but the Kumo ninja… didn't respond immediately. Instead, he held his tile and smirked.

He was stalling for time!

But—

Kushina refused to give up!

Her unwavering determination spread to everyone around her.

No one knew who started it, but—

"Come on!"

A weak voice called out.

And then—

"Come on, Konoha!"

"Come on, Madam Hokage!"

"Defeat him!"

The crowd erupted in cheers, rallying behind Kushina.

Only Yuto… simply smiled and said nothing. You guys carry on.

Is this even Mahjong anymore?!

Suddenly—

Kushina staggered, her body trembling. The Kumo ninja's eyes lit up, and he slammed his tile onto the table. "You're finished! The final victor is Kumogakure!"

However—

At that moment—

Kushina picked up a tile, and a strange smile appeared on her face. "No."

Then—

Her eyes sharpened.

Bang! She slammed down a tile, then swiftly pushed her entire hand forward!

"I win!"

The entire arena fell silent.

For about three to four seconds.

Then—

"The winner—Uzumaki Kushina! Let's give her a round of applause!"

The host's excited voice rang out.

Rumble!

The audience erupted into thunderous applause.

The atmosphere shook the entire venue.

However—

Yuto's eyelid twitched…

This was just the first round—why did it feel like they had already crowned the champion?

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