Vroom!
Vroom, vroom!
The engine of the off-road motorcycle echoed through the silent forest, startling a few birds. The rushing wind from the vehicle buffeted the branches, causing snow to flutter down.
Bucky placed his hands on Steve's shoulders, listening to Steve's explanation, and exclaimed in amazement, "There's such a magical place in the world? I really want to see it with my own eyes."
Bucky didn't doubt the truth of Steve's words. He trusted that Steve wouldn't lie to him, and even if Steve were making up a story, he wouldn't concoct something so far-fetched.
That story, like a fairy tale or a young boy's fantasy, wouldn't fool anyone.
Steve replied, "I'll help you enter the Dimensional Shop."
Bucky was startled and asked, "I can enter that magical shop too?"
"Well, yes." Steve said, "After meeting certain conditions, you can enter the shop and become a customer."
"But, it'll take some time to meet those conditions…"
"Is there anything I can do to help with those conditions?" Bucky asked.
A true friend in need.
"Definitely." Steve replied.
According to his plan, the only way to earn sixty thousand gold coins in a short time was to strike it rich.
So, how to get rich?
Steve hadn't thought of it at first, but not long ago he had an idea, though it wasn't fully formed: rob Hydra.
Hydra had developed for decades and had a substantial foundation, with countless valuable items.
A chance to weaken the enemy and strengthen himself was right in front of him. Why wouldn't he take it?
Just you wait, Hydra! Your nightmare is back!
"So, what can I do to help?"
Bucky's question brought Steve back to reality. He replied, "Find treasures."
Besides the plan to rob Hydra, Steve had another idea.
That was to become a treasure hunter.
He would purchase information about treasures from Boss Muyang and then go find them one by one.
"What treasures are we looking for?" Bucky asked.
"I don't know either." Steve held the handlebars with both hands, unable to make big gestures. He just raised his hands slightly, as if shrugging to express his helplessness.
He hadn't even bought the intel yet!
Seeing this, Bucky didn't press for more information.
They traveled in silence. After three or four hours, Steve drove out of the dense forest and onto a highway, arriving at a small, ordinary town.
He told Bucky he'd be back in a bit, and then Steve went into a store to buy two pieces of intel and some weapons before waiting for Tony Stark.
Another three or four hours passed, and Tony Stark entered the store. Steve borrowed some money from him: a bank card with an unknown amount of money, but at least several million dollars.
Steve, now in further debt, left the store.
He first went to the town bank to withdraw money, then bought two cell phones. After exchanging numbers with Bucky, he sent the information about the treasure to him via text.
After completing this series of actions, and after a brief conversation with Bucky, Steve rode off on his motorcycle.
Of course, Steve wouldn't take Bucky with him on a dangerous mission like forcing his way into a Hydra base.
Of course, that might change if Bucky gets stronger later.
Not long after, Bucky spent some money to buy a motorcycle and a navigation system, and then rode off from the town.
Meanwhile, inside the shop.
Stark purchased a large amount of technology related to Kamen Rider Zero-One, including Progrise Key designs, Shotriser designs, and Humagear designs.
Judging by the fact that he only bought design blueprints, Tony Stark intended to master the technology and manufacture it himself.
But even with Tony Stark's cheat-level IQ, understanding the black technology from the tokusatsu series would take a considerable amount of time.
In addition, Muyang noticed that Stark had been browsing resurrection-type products. He should have plans to revive certain people, but with the money he currently had, it wasn't enough. So, Stark would probably save money in the future and wouldn't spend it so freely like he was doing now.
Summarizing the above reasons, it can be concluded that the big spender Stark would be very stingy for a while in the future, and his income would decrease.
You mentioned two other clients besides Stark.
That's right, besides Stark, there's Steve and Ethan.
Unfortunately, those two are broke.
Steve is in debt, and Ethan isn't interested in making money, preferring to fight crime.
"I need to cultivate more marks!"
Three marks are too few; after harvesting them once, you have to wait a long time for the next harvest.
I need to constantly cultivate new marks, giving the old ones time to grow.
I need to master the science of raising marks.
"So, who's next on the chopping block? Where do we find them?"
There are indeed many high-quality 'chives' in the current world, but there's no need to rush the harvest. It's better to wait until Stark and Steve stir things up a bit before looking for them.
So, the new 'chives' will be from other worlds.
"Alright, which world should we choose?"
Memories flashed in his mind: the image of the 'boy shouting to become Hokage', 'Tony Stark snapping his fingers', the 'boy shouting to become King of the Pirates', the 'silver-haired swordsman wielding a wooden sword', the 'godslayer embracing a girl', the 'vampire embracing a girl', the 'blue spearman with a spinning thrust'…
"Ugh~~, decision paralysis," Muyang said, covering his forehead.
There are too many options; it's hard to decide!
After a few seconds of contemplation, Muyang made his choice: the new 'chive' field would be the world of Naruto.
There's no particular reason why, Muyang just suddenly felt like choosing the Naruto world.
He left a clone to manage the shop and then bought two cross-world communication optical computers, one for the clone and one for himself.
After putting on the bracelet-shaped optical computer, Muyang set off for the Naruto world.
Konohagakure.
One of the five most powerful hidden villages, established by the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and Uchiha Madara, it belongs to the Land of Fire.
The Land of Fire is located at a crucial point of transportation, connecting the north and south. Its unique geographical location has allowed the Land of Fire to gather a large number of talents and resources, making it the most militarily powerful country among the five great nations.
In short, the Land of Fire is rich, and Konohagakure is rich.
Muyang chose this place for the same reason: if you're going to fleece someone, you might as well go for the juiciest, easiest targets.
The first trading partner also needed to be chosen carefully. If they were too cunning and suspicious, they might just breathe a Great Fireball at him if the deal went south.
He had to choose someone easy to fool and loaded with cash. Ideally, someone who, after the deal was done, would shock the entire Konohagakure, and instantly make a name for him.
"Hmm~~, I think I know who to choose!"
(End of this chapter)