He's in the Marvel universe, and his first step is marrying Scarlet Witch.

Chapter 37 The Biggest Creditor: Li Chuan

"Lady Tsunade, how about we return the money?"

Shizune, holding the little pig Tonton, glanced back at the debt collectors who wanted to devour them alive, and made a helpless suggestion to Tsunade beside her as she ran.

However, Tsunade clearly had no intention of accepting her suggestion, and held the box in her hands tightly.

"No, this is all I have left. We'll pay them back when we win some money in another town!"

Jingyin covered her forehead and didn't try to persuade her anymore, because she knew she couldn't change her mind.

"Lady Tsunade, let's go over there! There are more people there, it'll be easier to shake them off!"

Although both of them were powerful ninjas, they rarely revealed their true identities to the debt collectors in order to prevent them from discovering their true identities when they went to Konoha to collect debts.

Being chased by a large group of people like this, the best thing to do is to run to a crowded place, and while the debt collectors can't see them, secretly use a transformation spell to escape.

However, just as the two were about to rush into the crowd of people in the food street, a monk wearing a straw hat suddenly raised his staff and blocked their way.

"Hey! In broad daylight, how can I, a humble monk, stand idly by and watch so many grown men bully two young girls!"

Tsunade and Shizune couldn't display any physical abilities that were too extraordinary for normal people, so they had no choice but to stop their escape.

Upon seeing this, the debt collectors naturally stopped as well.

"Where did this monk come from, meddling in other people's business? They're the ones who owe us money and won't pay. We're just trying to collect our due debts. Even if the government officials come, it's perfectly justified!"

The lead debt collector angrily brandished his large stick.

Li Chuan then put down his monk's staff and performed a Buddhist salute:

"Indeed, it is only right to pay back debts, but such violent means should not be used to collect debts. How about this, I can advance the money for the two young ladies who owe you all."

"Are you really serious?"

Upon hearing that the monk was actually willing to help repay the debt, the debt collectors' expressions immediately changed from anger to joy.

It doesn't matter who repays the money; as long as they get the money back, their mission is complete, and they can go back and report to their respective bosses.

Tsunade and Shizune, who were sneaking away while Li Chuan was talking to the debt collectors, stopped in their tracks when they heard that the monk in front of them was actually going to help them pay off their debts. Their eyes lit up and they stopped in their tracks.

"There are still such foolish...good people in this world."

"Lady Tsunade, you owe so much, he may not have that much money to pay back."

"Don't rush, check first, and we'll run if we really don't see it."

Although the two did not speak, they had already decided on their next course of action through a series of glances.

In short, it boils down to four words: act according to circumstances.

"Indeed, my family is quite well-off, and I have some spare money."

Li Chuan performed the Buddhist salute again, and then replied earnestly.

"She owes me a million!"

"She owes me 500,000!"

"She owes me three million!"

Upon hearing Li Chuan's words, the creditors pulled out their IOUs one after another. After a rough calculation, they found that Tsunade's gambling debts totaled a staggering 30 million taels.

Even though Li Chuan was prepared, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.

It's important to know that the reward for a normal A-rank mission in a ninja village is only between 150,000 and 1 million ryo, and that's divided among the entire team.

Thirty million taels of silver—how many A-level missions would one have to complete to earn that much reward?

Seeing that Li Chuan seemed to hesitate, Tsunade shoved the box into Shizune's hands, then dashed to Li Chuan's side, feigning a pitiful expression, and said:

"My lord, my daughter was young and naive, which is why she fell for this scam and incurred such a large debt. Please, kindly, help me pay it off first. I'll write you an IOU, and I'll repay you as soon as I have the money!"

In Tsunade's view, owing money to dozens of casinos and being chased by creditors every day was naturally not as good as owing money to this little monk in front of her.

The key is that this little monk seems to be a very good-tempered person. Even if it's a little late, it won't be a problem. Besides, who is Tsunade? She'll definitely be able to turn things around next time. Once she wins, she'll naturally pay all the money back to the little monk.

"You're fifty years old and still so young and ignorant. You're something else."

Suppressing his inner complaints, Li Chuan pretended to be troubled, but finally sighed.

"Alright, I'm traveling right now and don't really need the money, so I'll lend it to you to pay off your debt. But remember, young lady, nine out of ten gamblers lose, so please don't gamble again."

"I remember, I definitely remember!"

Tsunade skillfully pulled out a pen and paper, quickly wrote an IOU for 30 million taels, stuffed it into Li Chuan's arms, and then quickly disappeared down the street with Shizune.

Li Chuan was taken aback for a moment upon seeing this, then turned to the group of debt collectors and smiled:

"Then, gentlemen, please come with me to the money exchange to withdraw your money!"

From today onwards, Li Chuan may become Tsunade's biggest creditor.

The Fifth Hokage owes the Prince of Fire 30 million ryo. As long as he doesn't make any unreasonable demands in the future, Tsunade will likely be lenient because of the IOU.

Money only has value if it is spent on useful things; otherwise, it is just a pile of waste paper if it is just left sitting there.

After taking the debt collectors to the money exchange to collect the money, he didn't stay in the town any longer and continued heading towards the Land of Waves as planned.

As evening fell, Li Chuan gazed at the sea shrouded in thick fog, and at the faintly visible island and the half-finished bridge ahead, muttering to himself:

"Let's just wait here. Based on the distance from Konoha to here, they shouldn't arrive until tomorrow."

After thinking for a moment, he walked to the shore and quickly formed hand seals:

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

A powerful surge of lightning spread across the sea surface from his palm, and soon four or five sea fish floated to the surface, their bellies bobbing.

Li Chuan pulled out a long spear from his mission space, strung up several sea fish, and began preparing dinner for the day.

Although most of the items in the mission space are worthless, they are not like ordinary items that cannot be carried when traveling between worlds.

Even after arriving in the Naruto world, he could still access the items he obtained from side quests in Sokovia at any time through the quest space.

So even now, when he's sleeping outdoors, he can always take out a tent, pillow, lighter, pot, bowl, ladle, basin and other daily necessities.

It's not that they're all worthless, it's just that they're worthless in a modern society like Marvel.

If one day we were to enter a world with extremely backward technology, then even a random modern everyday item in the mission space could be sold as a treasure for a considerable price.

Moreover, the mission space has more than just that function; if used well, it can also be a great help in combat.

(End of this chapter)