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Chapter 50: Betting and Harvesting!
Just look at the changes after graduation, and you'll know how important money is.
In the past two years, Uchiha Takashi's achievements were not even a tenth of what he accomplished in the past few months.
The main reason his strength skyrocketed was because of 'spending money.'
Even the summoning scroll of the Shosaki Lizard was obtained by hiring Kakuzu with money.
Without money, obtaining a summoning scroll would be unthinkable.
So, he planned to make a fortune from this joint Chunin Exam.
Given his low profile, facing off against the 'genius of Sand Village's sealing techniques,' the odds would certainly be high, at least enough to double his capital.
And the capital in Uchiha Mei's hands?
Through pooling resources with some Uchiha clan members, it was about over a hundred million ryo, essentially staking her reputation.
That's why it's called 'going all in.'
If she couldn't pay it back, it would be social suicide, carrying an indelible shame.
"Those taijutsu moves of yours... are they Uchiha secret techniques?"
Kakashi couldn't help but ask Uchiha Takashi, who was sitting beside him resting.
He couldn't help it; the taijutsu developed by Uchiha Takashi was entirely based on fighting game moves.
Not only powerful but also incredibly stylish, who wouldn't be curious?
"No, I developed them based on some information!"
Uchiha Takashi dared not claim it was 'Uchiha secret' taijutsu.
If he did, the Uchiha clan would indeed reclaim it.
Just like some special jutsus, learning them requires not only talent but also qualification.
For example, the Chidori developed by future Kakashi—without his approval, others can't learn it, and even if they do, they can't use it, akin to a 'patent.'
This kind of restriction ensures that the secret techniques of major clans don't leak, so it's a strict rule.
Of course, this only applies to ninjas from the same village.
If it's from another village, this restriction doesn't exist, but the secret technique clans will do everything possible to reclaim the secret techniques.
That's why Uchiha Takashi claimed it was 'developed' rather than admitting it was an Uchiha secret technique.
"You developed it yourself..."
Kakashi was about to refute but then remembered that Uchiha Takashi seemed genuinely strong in development.
Flame Armor!
This jutsu was developed in less than a month right in front of him.
Although most of the work was assisted by Minato Namikaze, the thought and creativity were the key to developing jutsus, so being able to develop such a powerful and dazzling ninja taijutsu wasn't impossible.
Ninja taijutsu! It refers to special jutsus that combine ninjutsu and taijutsu, the most famous being the 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode' of the Raikage lineage.
Low consumption, high power!
Except for the high difficulty in development and learning, there are almost no drawbacks, which is why Kakashi was curious.
"You're up next, be careful!"
Uchiha Takashi changed the topic.
Although the two of them occupied a corner area, there were still outsiders around, making it unsuitable to discuss these matters.
"Got it!"
Kakashi stood up.
With Minato Namikaze as a mentor and Kushina as a lively teacher, his state had somewhat recovered from being an emotionless machine, so he responded.
In the past, he wouldn't have reacted at all.
The battle ended quickly! With just one move, Kakashi defeated his opponent.
The gap in strength was too vast.
The difference between an ordinary ninja and a genius is greater than the gap between a person and a dog.
This is evident when looking at Gang Tu and Maki.
All battles were resolved in one move, with no need to drag it into a second round.
They didn't hold back due to the competition rules.
Finish within a day!
In other words, it doesn't give contestants a chance to recover chakra and heal injuries.
If they expend too much, the subsequent matches would be tough.
Extracting chakra once means not being able to extract it again for at least a few days, and food pills also strain the cells, so they had to go all out to save energy and chakra.
One bloody and thrilling match after another made the audience incredibly excited.
Chapter 50: Betting and Harvesting!
In the end, only eight contestants made it to the second round. This wasn't a counting error.
It was because four contestants were severely injured, with their chakra and stamina completely depleted, making it impossible for them to participate in the next round.
Next up was the draw.
Eight into four! Winning would secure a spot in the semifinals.
At this stage, strong matchups were bound to happen.
But as Uchiha Takashi secretly complained, there was definitely some manipulation in the draw! With the diverse abilities of ninjas, cheating was all too easy. As long as the three major ninja villages didn't pursue it, no one would notice.
The top contenders from the three major ninja villages still didn't face each other, and the key point was that Uchiha Takashi himself was a bit unlucky.
He was up against Maki! It seemed the higher-ups had made a deal, and at the same time, Yoroi, Maki's teammate, was matched against Kakashi.
The aces of the two teams avoided each other, with teammates taking the fall to ensure the aces advanced.
They really had no shame!
However, in his frustration, Uchiha Takashi thought of something important.
Odds! Given the comparison of his strength with Maki's, the odds would certainly be interesting.
Indeed.
The odds were quite exciting.
1.2:2.5 odds.
This meant that betting on Maki to win would return 120 ryo for every 100 ryo wagered, while betting on Uchiha Takashi to win would yield 250 ryo.
The nobles and wealthy merchants running the betting weren't fools.
They had previously gathered information on Uchiha Takashi, and although misled by rumors and intelligence, they quickly adjusted after learning their lesson.
So, even though others saw it as a sure win for Maki, the odds were only this much, not several times higher.
At the betting point at the arena entrance, it was bustling with activity.
A large number of spectators rushed to place bets during the break between matches.
"Fifty million ryo on Sand's Maki to win!"
A blonde twin-tailed girl slammed a box of money onto the counter, leaving the staff utterly stunned.
They had seen big bets before, but never from such a young girl.
"Are you... sure you want to bet it all?"
The staff asked again after seeing the money in the box.
Each bill was worth 'ten thousand ryo,' so the box indeed contained fifty million ryo. The key was that the bet had to be 'voluntary,' not a spur-of-the-moment decision.
As for fear of trouble after a loss?
They weren't worried! Anyone running a betting operation here wasn't afraid of offending people.
Even the five great ninja villages wouldn't deter them if they were in the right.
"Yes, bet it all. How could I miss out on such easy money!"
The blonde girl was visibly excited.
To her, it seemed like easy money.
But just as the staff finished counting the money and issued the betting slip, a sudden voice interrupted.
"Two hundred million ryo on Konoha's Uchiha Takashi to win!"
The speaker was completely hidden under a cloak, with a hat covering their head, clearly trying to conceal their identity.
Two boxes were placed on the betting counter.
"Alright!"
The staff, having just issued a betting slip, was much more decisive this time, without any hesitation.
Many high-stakes bettors had this kind of style, so it wasn't unusual.
As for payout issues?
It might be astronomical for an individual, but for the great nobles and wealthy merchants, it was no problem at all.
"Aren't you just throwing your money away?"
The blonde twin-tailed girl, after receiving her betting slip, kindly warned the cloaked figure.
But the figure under the cloak showed no reaction, simply taking the betting slip and leaving quietly.
"Tch, ignoring a kind warning. You'll know what regret feels like when you lose!"
The blonde twin-tailed girl quickly followed into the arena.
At this moment, the last match of the second round was about to begin.
And it was also the most predictable one.
(End of Chapter)
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