Ch: 114-125
Chapter 114: Whitebeard + Kaido of the Beasts = Earthquake Maker
"He's truly too willful,"
Unlike the X-Men who possessed long-range attacks,
The Avengers seemed to be somewhat lacking in terms of long-range capabilities.
Currently, their long-range attacks consisted only of Hawkeye's bow and arrows, Iron Man Tony's palm cannons, and some small missiles.
The only one with formidable offensive power was Thor, with his power of lightning.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Massive flames erupted from the sky.
The island, which covered a significant area, was now completely enveloped by these flames.
Most importantly, these flames also carried the force of an Impact.
Professor X first used his psychic power to prop up a defensive barrier.
Immediately following that, various elemental attacks from the X-Men were launched one after another.
At this moment, the Avengers seemed to be slightly lacking in strength.
"Boom, boom!"
Several surges of energy collided directly in an instant.
The violent roar even stirred up a storm of waves around the small island.
"Warning, warning! Huge energy fluctuations detected!"
"Waves tens of meters high will hit the East Coast. Please prepare for a tsunami!"
The moment the two forces collided violently, it caused a massive dissipation of energy.
Even because of the energy Impact,
Countless raging waves were stirred up with the island as the center.
These massive waves swept out in all directions.
The nearest location, the East Coast of the United States, would be the first to suffer from the wave attacks.
"Damned bastard!"
"Quickly notify the government to prepare for an emergency evacuation!"
Aboard the Helicarrier, Nick Fury—if not for his lack of strength—really wanted to strangle that reckless and audacious brat.
"Young Master, it will take about an hour and a half for the first wave to hit the East Coast line,"
"According to calculations, once this wave reaches the East Coast, it will create a hundred-meter wave Impact wave."
The The Three Cuckoo Sisters used their telepathic abilities to quickly report the calculated results to Zhao Yu, who was in the sky.
That's right, the waves stirred up by this energy Impact were also within Zhao Yu's calculations.
Since he had managed to gather so many superheroes here with such difficulty,
Zhao Yu would unhesitatingly scrape up as many Emotion Points as he could.
"An hour and a half?"
"That's enough."
As the energies offset each other,
The island appeared somewhat blackened under the burning of the endless flames.
Regarding having an hour and a half left,
Zhao Yu felt it was sufficient.
"In an hour and a half, I'll knock all of you flat on the spot."
"Then I'll have to use this move."
Zhao Yu's massive divine dragon body rapidly shrank, entering his hybrid dragon-man form.
The Susanoo wrapped around his body once again transformed into that three-meter-long wolf fang iron club.
Zhao Yu's dragon-man form had a massive three-meter stature.
The wolf fang iron club formed by Susanoo in his hand was also three meters long.
"Hum—"
However, this time, what was wrapped around the Susanoo was not Conquerors Haki,
But a milky-white energy wave.
It was the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit belonging to the Whitebeard template.
A combination of the strongest man in the Pirate World and the strongest biological physique.
"This is?"
"Watch out!"
"That's an ability capable of triggering earthquakes!"
When Captain Steve saw the milky-white energy wave wrapped around the wolf fang iron club in Zhao Yu's hand,
Captain Steve's face also showed horror.
He then roared out loudly.
"This level of force is a bit more than I can take,"
Looking at the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit wrapped around the wolf fang iron club in Zhao Yu's hand,
Blink, who was standing to the side having demarcated a relatively safe zone with the Space Stone,
Felt a bit of trepidation in her heart now.
"Sisters, things are getting heavy, let's bail!"
Thinking about her own slender frame, which already looked a bit thin in daily life,
And facing that massive wolf fang iron club this time,
Blink felt she would be even less able to withstand it now.
She pulled out the Space Stone once again.
With a flash of the Space Stone's power, Blink directly slipped away beforehand, taking the Stark Group Corporate Image Department with her.
"This is getting a bit too out of hand,"
"I'm your biological brother; I never thought I'd die at your hands one day!"
"Are you eyeing my meager shares in Stark Industries?"
"If you want them, I can just give them to you!"
At this moment, Tony also had a long face.
Where was his well-behaved and cute younger brother?
When did he become like this?
"The real battle begins now."
Seeing that Blink and the others had successfully departed,
Zhao Yu directly swung the wolf fang iron club and dove down from high altitude.
Carrying the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the wolf fang iron club swung heavily toward everyone.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
In an instant, within the space struck by the wolf fang iron club,
The entire space was like a shattered mirror, emitting cracking sounds of fracturing.
Then, everyone on the island felt the earth shake and the mountains sway.
The entire island felt as if it had been dragged up from the seabed and then flipped over and smashed heavily onto the sea surface.
The sea surface around the island became stratified,
Turning into one tilted plane after another.
"Warning, warning! Magnitude 8 earthquake energy fluctuations!"
"Warning, warning! Magnitude 8 earthquake energy fluctuations!"
At this moment, countless earthquake warning devices within a thousand-mile radius of this deserted island frantically issued earthquake warnings.
Earthquake energy fluctuations with an intensity as high as magnitude 8 continuously radiated from here.
"Magnitude 8 earthquake energy fluctuations..."
"This man possesses the power to destroy the world."
Aboard the Helicarrier, Nick Fury,
After watching his subordinates' continuous reports regarding the earthquake energy fluctuations generated on the island,
Nick Fury even slumped directly into his chair.
A magnitude 8 energy fluctuation, if it occurred on the mainland,
Would be a terrifying disaster capable of causing hundreds of thousands of casualties and leaving millions or tens of millions of people homeless.
"We absolutely cannot let him come back alive,"
"He's too frightening."
"Taking this opportunity, we can just happen to acquire Stark Industries and truly grasp the arc reactortechnology in the hands of our Military."
Meanwhile, the Military, monitoring this island using high-definition satellite cameras,
Also learned of the terrifying energy fluctuations caused by each of Zhao Yu's strikes through their respective information summaries.
Looking at the magnitude 8 earthquake energy fluctuations emphasized in the report,
And then looking at the location of that deserted island,
Without the slightest hesitation,
The various big shots of the Military looked at each other and then nodded in mutual understanding.
Simultaneously, from various Military Bases near the East Coast of the United States, ten stealth heavy bombers took off.
Chapter 115: Jean, Enraged, Unleashes the Phoenix Force
"Bastard,"
"This defense..."
While a three-meter-tall body brought intimidation, it also had its drawbacks; its massive size meant its defense might be slightly insufficient.
Cyclops, with his ability to attack by scanning with his eyes.
Therefore, in terms of aiming accuracy, Cyclops also had a natural advantage.
When Zhao Yu's Dragonman form appeared, Cyclops immediately swept his gaze over.
A laser beam powerful enough to easily cut through steel.
When it touched Zhao Yu's body.
There was no reaction whatsoever.
Cyclops's laser was like a normal laser pointer shining on an ordinary person.
The defense of Four Emperors Beast Kaido, the strongest creature on land, sea, and air in the Pirate World.
Conquerors Haki.
Most importantly, Zhao Yu had once drawn the super strong physique defense belonging to Supermanthrough a ten-pull.
With all three stacked.
In terms of defense, Zhao Yu was even stronger than Superman.
"He actually completely ignored Cyclops's attack?"
"Ding dong, from..."
Relying on his bodily defense, Zhao Yu once again gained 300 Emotional Value.
Adding the previously accumulated Emotional Value.
Zhao Yu's Emotional Value at this moment had even surpassed two thousand and was about to reach three thousand.
This meant that as long as Zhao Yu wished.
He could immediately perform three One Hundred Consecutive Draws.
"My turn,"
With his super strong defense, Zhao Yu completely ignored the attacks from the people below.
For the next hour.
Both the Avengers and the X-Men felt what it was like to be oppressed by an emperor.
Professor X's strength was indeed very good.
But his strongest attribute was his mental power.
Physically, he was just an ordinary person.
And in terms of mental attacks, Zhao Yu possessed the Conquerors Haki of Four Emperors Beast Kaidoand Four Emperors Whitebeard at their peak.
Although he couldn't defeat Professor X.
However, relying on the shockwave of Conquerors Haki, Zhao Yu barely managed to maintain his composure.
"Loki,"
"I almost forgot about you, fellow."
An hour of fighting had left Zhao Yu thoroughly exhilarated.
When Zhao Yu swept the entire scene with his Observation Haki.
Zhao Yu suddenly discovered that Loki had hidden behind a huge rock on the island at some unknown point.
His footsteps quickly moved in the air.
Zhao Yu's figure appeared directly behind Loki as if teleporting.
The huge wolf fang iron club directly shattered the giant rock Loki was leaning against.
"Pfft,"
He stomped on Loki, kicking him flying.
Then his body moved again, appearing in front of Loki.
"I'll take this Mind Stone,"
Ignoring Loki's struggles.
Zhao Yu reached out and directly grabbed the Mind Stone in Loki's hand.
The massive half-Dragonman body was an absolute crushing (crushing) existence compared to Loki's ordinary human physique.
In Zhao Yu's hands, Loki couldn't even resist.
"That was quite enjoyable,"
After kicking Loki away.
Zhao Yu's gaze once again fell on the center of the island.
At this moment, a group of people lay sprawled in the center of the island.
An hour of torment had left the Avengers and the X-Men utterly exhausted.
"There's still half an hour left,"
"How disappointing,"
Looking at the members of the Avengers and the X-Men, who had lost all their fighting spirit and were too tired to even lift their hands.
Zhao Yu shook his head with a look of regret.
"Is that so?"
Just as Zhao Yu's face was filled with regret.
Suddenly, his Observation Haki frantically warned him.
A sense of panicked crisis rushed over him.
Phoenix Woman Jean, who had been hit and sent flying countless times by him.
Originally lying on the ground, unable to move easily, she suddenly stood up and floated into the air.
Just then, a terrifying power slowly seeped out from her body.
"Did I go too far?"
"Phoenix Force,"
Looking at Phoenix, whose aura was becoming increasingly astonishing.
At this moment, Zhao Yu felt a sudden jolt in his heart.
He had clearly tried his best to avoid Phoenix during the previous battle.
"No pain, no gain. I shouldn't have been so greedy."
Did Zhao Yu not know that Phoenix possessed the Phoenix Force?
Did Zhao Yu not know that once Phoenix was truly enraged, and the Phoenix Force within her erupted, his own life might be in danger?
But seeing so many superheroes gathered here.
And each one was a famous existence.
Every emotional fluctuation from these people, accumulated, could earn him three to four hundred Emotional Value.
Zhao Yu genuinely couldn't resist the temptation.
Even though he knew there was danger, Zhao Yu still wanted to try.
He didn't expect that this time, he had truly provoked a big shot.
"You all play,"
"I just remembered, I think I left the faucet on at home."
"Saving water is everyone's responsibility,"
With a bright smile, Zhao Yu prepared to turn around and leave as he spoke.
"Young man, leaving like this, isn't that a bit unrighteous?"
"Don't forget, your elder brother is still here."
"Isn't all of this caused by your recklessness?"
Do you want to watch your elder brother die here?"
Facing the impending eruption of Phoenix.
How could Zhao Yu dare to stay here any longer?
He was about to pat his butt and sneak away.
Just then, Professor X's voice once again echoed in his mind.
Facing Professor X's consciousness invading again, Zhao Yu's subconscious reaction was to use Conquerors Haki to crush and expel him.
But when Professor X mentioned Tony.
Zhao Yu was also stunned.
As for the Avengers present, and even the X-Men.
Zhao Yu truly couldn't be bothered with their lives or deaths.
However, for his own elder brother, Iron Man Tony.
Zhao Yu truly couldn't abandon him here and let him be incinerated when Phoenix's Phoenix Forceerupted.
"Take him with me?"
"It seems there's not enough time."
As the Phoenix Force continuously emanated from Phoenix's body.
Zhao Yu could clearly feel that the space of the entire island seemed to be distorted by the surge of a powerful force.
"Help me subdue her for one second,"
"I can suppress this power within her body."
"After this is over, I need you to personally go to the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters."
"Regarding today's matter, I need a satisfactory answer from you."
Using his telepathic abilities, Professor X also stated the method to deal with this crisis.
At the same time, he also stated that after the crisis was resolved, Zhao Yu must go to the Mutant Academy to give a thorough account of today's events.
Chapter 116: Be careful, I'll send my brother to run for President.
"Old man, we agreed on just one second!"
"If it's more than a second, then I'm out of here!"
"You scoundrel brother, today your little brother is going to fight for his life for you!"
"As a big brother, you really don't make things easy for me."
With a roar, Zhao Yu once again entered the divine dragon body.
At this moment, Susanoo was wrapped around his body, and powerful Armament Haki enveloped him.
"Divine Dragon's Strangulation!"
After entering Dragon Form and establishing a 360-degree all-around defense for himself.
Zhao Yu, with a roar, piloted the massive divine dragon body and lunged directly at Phoenix Woman Jean.
The hundred-meter divine dragon body, like a coiling giant python, directly entangled Phoenix Woman Jean.
"Maximum Conquerors Haki, Haki Impact!"
At the same time, the top-tier Conquerors Haki, a fusion of Four Emperors Beast Kaido and Four Emperors Whitebeard, condensed into a needle.
The Haki, gathered from the two kings, directly impacted Phoenix Woman Jean.
"Buzz, buzz."
In an instant, even Phoenix Woman Jean, who was slowly dissipating the Phoenix Force.
Under the impact of the Haki fused from the two kings.
Phoenix Woman Jean couldn't help but slowly awaken from her slumber.
Just then, Zhao Yu's massive divine dragon body directly coiled around her.
"You?"
Her petite body was entangled by the massive divine dragon.
Looking up, she saw Zhao Yu's huge dragon head staring at her face to face.
"Woman, wake up!"
"If you dare to unleash this power casually again, believe it or not, I'll take advantage of you!"
Zhao Yu, feeling a life-or-death crisis, looked at the Phoenix Woman who had finally woken up, her eyes still hazy as she stared at him.
As she seemed about to fall back into slumber.
Zhao Yu also let out a roar.
"Just then,"
Professor X, who had climbed up from the wheelchair he had fallen from at some unknown point.
He was seen supporting himself with difficulty on the fallen wheelchair with both hands.
In an instant, powerful psychic energy burst forth from his body.
Then it poured into Phoenix Woman Jean's mind and consciousness.
"Jean, wake up!"
The words were like a sudden enlightenment.
Phoenix Woman Jean, who was about to close her eyes and fall back into slumber.
Her eyes suddenly widened, then she directly fell into a coma.
"No way, did it fail?"
Looking at Jean, whose eyes widened and then closed as she fell into a coma.
Zhao Yu felt a jolt in his heart.
"This..."
Just as Zhao Yu thought Phoenix Woman Jean was about to unleash the Phoenix Force recklessly.
Zhao Yu discovered that the Phoenix Force that Phoenix Woman Jean had previously dissipated was rapidly retracting back into her body.
Everything seemed to have been a dream.
"Have you hugged enough?"
"What's wrong? Thinking of making a move on our Jean?"
"But I'm a little worried if your small frame can handle it."
As Phoenix Woman Jean fell into a coma and the Phoenix Force within her was suppressed.
Zhao Yu also slowly recovered from his Dragon Form to his normal human form.
And Professor X, supporting himself on the chair, saw Zhao Yu holding Phoenix Woman Jean and spacing out.
Thinking of everything that happened today, which was all caused by Zhao Yu, this rich second generation, due to his willfulness.
Professor X also rolled his eyes at Zhao Yu in annoyance, then mocked him.
"How did you know?"
"I'm taking this woman for myself!"
"Sealed with a kiss!"
Facing Professor X's mockery.
Zhao Yu, with his thick skin, didn't feel the slightest shame.
Under Phoenix Woman Jean's hazy gaze.
Zhao Yu directly kissed her.
Phoenix Woman Jean in Zhao Yu's arms was somewhat similar to Sophie, the Western beauty in Zhao Yu's impression.
However, her facial features were softer in detail.
Her fiery red hair was like burning flames.
Her figure, over 1.7 meters tall, was slender and seemingly boneless.
Wearing an X-Men special uniform, it also outlined her curvaceous and sexy figure.
In terms of appearance, Phoenix Woman Jean was no less stunning than Blink.
However, in terms of figure, Phoenix Woman Jean, being a Western beauty, was significantly better than Blink, an Eastern beauty.
Previously, Zhao Yu had been hesitant about whether to provoke this thorny rose.
But today, you, Professor X, this old man, actually dared to stop me with words.
I'm very sorry, this young master has 207 bones in his entire body.
Except for one Supreme Bone, the other 206 bones are all rebellious bones.
That's right, this young master is just exceptional; normal humans have 206 bones.
But I am exceptionally superior, with one extra Supreme Bone.
"You?"
"Ding dong, from Professor X's speechlessness, Emotional Value +50."
Looking at Zhao Yu, who was holding Phoenix Woman Jean diagonally.
Watching him seal it with a kiss.
Even the well-informed Professor X was stunned in place at this moment.
He had seen shameless people.
But he had never seen such a shameless person.
To say his face was comparable to a city wall.
That would be slandering the city wall.
Zhao Yu's face could withstand nuclear bomb-level attacks.
Pure adamantium skin.
"Old man,"
"This era belongs to the young people now."
Zhao Yu, holding Phoenix Woman Jean diagonally, looked at Professor X with a smug expression.
"Simply unreasonable!"
"Have all young people become like this?"
Looking at the arrogant Zhao Yu.
Professor X also shook his head helplessly.
"Young man, you still have two problems to solve."
"I don't think you'd leave these problems for an old man like me to solve, would you?"
Struggling with difficulty, he got up and sat on the fallen wheelchair.
He dusted off his clothes.
Relying on his super strong telepathic ability.
Professor X had already detected the 10 heavy stealth bombers carrying nuclear bombs that had taken off.
As well as the hundred-meter high wave that was about to reach the East Coast.
"Two?"
Hearing Professor X say that he still had two problems to solve.
Zhao Yu lowered his head slightly and pondered for a moment.
Then the powerful Observation Haki of the two kings also spread out.
"This is?"
Relying on the Observation Haki of the two kings.
Zhao Yu also sensed something.
It seemed something incredible was flying towards this place.
"These bastards, do they really want me dead?"
"Don't push me, if you push me too hard, I'll make my brother run for President!"
Relying on the Observation Haki of the two kings.
Zhao Yu still vaguely sensed what the 10 little bugs flying towards him were.
Heavy stealth bombers.
Would these be carrying small cannonballs?
No need to ask, they must be those weapons of mass destruction.
"Big brother, stop sleeping, wake up quickly!"
"Get ready, you're running for President tomorrow!"
He walked over to Tony, who was feigning sleep.
Zhao Yu squatted down and patted his Armor helmet.
He woke Tony, who was pretending to sleep.
Chapter 117 – Zhao Yu Pushes His Power to the Limit, a Magnitude-10 Seismic Shockwave
"What?"
Tony, who had been playing dead since the start of the fight.
thought he could lie low and ride out the battle in one piece.
When Zhao Yu tapped his helmet, Tony assumed it was over and he could go home and sleep.
Run for President—what kind of nonsense is this?
"The Military's scrambled ten heavy stealth bombers,"
"What do you think they're planning?"
"I've thought it through—if my brother becomes President, I'll have the strongest backer on the Planet."
"So, my dear brother, my beloved kin,"
"for your little brother's sake—so someone can wipe my butt when I mess up—please run for President."
"Don't worry, every cent of the campaign will be bankrolled by Stark Industries."
"I've even picked your campaign slogan for you."
"Well? My dear brother, tempted?"
"To become the ruler of the mightiest Military empire on the Planet—"
Under Tony's utterly bewildered stare,
Zhao Yu, face full of teasing, laid it all out.
"What? Ten heavy stealth bombers—"
"Are they trying to erase this island from the face of the Earth?"
Tony's mind blanked; nothing else could register.
All he could think of were those ten stealth bombers.
"That's ten heavy stealth bombers!"
"They're not carrying eggs and peanut butter—"
"Those are weapons that can flatten an entire island."
"Hurry, call your secretary back,"
"to the city center."
"I don't believe they'll drop those 'eggs' over downtown."
Tony's first thought was his brother's safety.
He instantly told Zhao Yu to get Blink back, to have her use Spatial Power and teleport Zhao Yudowntown,
using the lives of a few million civilians as a shield.
"Relax, don't worry about me,"
"After all, I'm the one who keeps creating miracles."
Watching his brother still worry about him,
even though he'd acted like a total screw-up lately.
To smooth things over with the government and the Military,
Tony had had no choice but to join the Avengers.
Otherwise, with Stark Industries' money, power, and influence,
did S.H.I.E.L.D. even deserve to have Stark Industries' CEO under its banner?
"Bro, President or not?"
Zhao Yu asked again.
If Tony agreed,
Zhao Yu would cooperate fully.
With Stark Industries' wealth and influence,
they'd propel Tony straight into the Oval Office.
"Sigh…"
"Your brother really isn't cut out for it,"
Tony murmured, then gave a helpless sigh.
Honestly, he feared that if he did take office,
his first law would be to reinstate prima nocta.
"Fine."
The dream of having a President for a big brother shattered.
"Then I'll switch tactics,"
Zhao Yu had wanted to use these two crises to give his brother some limelight—
first, as a neutral party, easing tensions with the government and Military,
then have his brother swoop in and heroically stop the hundred-meter tsunami from slamming the East Coast, winning the people's hearts.
That way Tony would show both the iron fist and the velvet glove,
and in an age of growing Mutants, superhumans, and extraordinary beings,
the public would crave a strong, capable President to protect them.
Unfortunately, Tony had no such ambitions.
No choice.
He'd just have to act out one more time.
"Be careful—don't go overboard,"
Tony was no fool.
If a peaceful solution was off the table,
his brother would show another side—
a stance that would make enemies tremble and think twice before fighting.
"First I'll chase off those pesky heavy bombers."
Zhao Yu clenched both fists.
Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power surged into them.
This time he wasn't playing house with the Avengers and X-Men.
Before, to harvest Emotional Value, he'd been doing exactly that—playing house.
He hadn't pushed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit anywhere near its limit.
After all, in the Pirate World they once said of Whitebeard:
a man who could destroy the entire World.
"Today you'll witness the power of Whitebeard!"
Milky-white quake force wrapped his fists.
He punched straight upward into the sky.
Crack-crack-crack—
The heavens themselves seemed to tear apart.
Clouds were shattered into vapor;
even light twisted.
"Ding—Shock from Sorcerer Supreme Gu Yi, +100 Emotional Value."
"Ding—Shock from Professor X, +50 Emotional Value."
"Ding—Shock from Cyclops, +15 Emotional Value."
"Ding—Shock from Captain Steve, +15 Emotional Value."
The downed, badly battered Avengers and X-Men
all lifted their heads in perfect unison, staring in horror at the broken sky.
"Alert—magnitude-10 seismic energy surge ahead!"
"Alert—magnitude-10 seismic energy surge ahead!"
The ten heavy bombers racing in
were still dozens of kilometers out when their airframes shuddered, nearly losing control.
Underground early-warning signals blared inside each cockpit.
"Pull back—everyone retreat now!"
At Military command, the moment the magnitude-10 quake alert flashed,
panic filled every eye.
Magnitude 10.
A number they didn't dare imagine.
A magnitude-9 quake carries thirty-two times the energy of an 8.
A magnitude-10 carries a thousand times that energy—
an apocalyptic quake never recorded in Earth's history, existing only in legend.
Chapter 118 – Where did that man go?
"Seismic energy fluctuation of magnitude 10."
Aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.
Nick Fury's hand, reaching for the pocket of his overcoat, stilled for an instant.
He stared at the earthquake-warning alert filling the Helicarrier's colossal screen.
Magnitude 10.
A number this Planet had never recorded in its history.
A top-tier calamity that could wipe out tens of millions in an instant and plunge the entire World into ruin.
"This man wields the power to destroy the World."
"How dare you? How dare you provoke this man?"
"He's a madman—a madman holding the weapon of apocalypse."
Nick Fury roared, hysteria blazing in his one good eye.
"Negotiate—no matter what, extinguish his rage."
From this moment on, no one on Earth will dare offend this man.
Not even the most fanatical HYDRA.
When facing him, they will have to lower all nine of their proud heads.
Because he is a man who can truly annihilate the World.
"All right."
"Still one little headache left to solve."
Watching the crowd who'd been feigning unconsciousness suddenly sit up.
Zhao Yu gave a helpless shake of his head.
But after glancing at his current Mood points—
3678.
Excellent—another three rounds of One Hundred Consecutive Draws.
Soon his strength would climb yet again.
"Tiny Planet—easy pickings."
A smug grin on his face.
Then the telekinetic power of the Rooster Talisman activated.
Zhao Yu's body shot straight into the air.
"Dragon Form!"
With a thunderous roar, Four Emperors Beast Kaido's Dragon Form shifted once more.
"And now for the dashing hero's grand entrance."
Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit displayed its might.
Next, the Dragon Form of Four Emperors Beast Kaido shattered the hundred-meter tidal wave bearing down on the East Coast.
A gesture proving he does not slaughter the innocent.
East-coast civilians: "You do realize you're the one who raised that wave, right?"
"What is he planning?"
Every spy satellite that could aim a lens now locked on Zhao Yu.
The magnitude-10 quake had made him the top priority of every major nation.
Even the usually friendly Eastern Empire
mobilized every satellite it could to track him relentlessly.
National war-readiness stood on a hair-trigger.
No choice—
Zhao Yu had become a walking nuke launcher.
Touch him and you die.
"East Coast—"
"What's on the East Coast?"
"Wait—that hundred-meter wave heading for the East Coast—"
"Could it be…?"
As Zhao Yu in Dragon Form streaked toward the coastline,
satellites plotted his trajectory and deduced his destination.
East Coast—the first thing everyone pictured was the towering wave about to crash ashore.
"Evacuate—emergency evacuation!"
Meanwhile the U.S. East Coast erupted in chaos.
Countless residents leapt into cars and fled in panic.
An hour earlier the nation had issued an urgent alert:
a hundred-meter tsunami would strike the East Coast.
An apocalyptic disaster.
When the news broke,
people living within a hundred kilometers felt the sky falling.
Families piled into vehicles and raced away.
"Rooooar—"
Amid the frantic exodus
a sky-splitting dragon cry thundered overhead.
"A dragon?"
"Titan Sword God, Dragon Envoy—"
"Stark Industries' second young master—"
"The strongest man on the Planet."
As the roar echoed, residents saw a hundred-meter dragon burst through the clouds.
"Quake Breath!"
Fusing the searing breath of Four Emperors Beast Kaido's Dragon Form with the vibrating force of Four Emperors Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit,
a blazing white-hot beam laced with milky shockwaves
shot from Zhao Yu's draconic jaws hundreds of meters above the ground.
The fiery blast struck the oncoming hundred-meter wall of water.
BOOM!
The collision unleashed a whirlwind.
Scorching flame pierced straight through the wave,
the quake power right behind it.
One side: nature's apocalyptic fury.
The other: the Planet's mightiest force.
Fleeing residents lifted their eyes
to the column of fire spanning heaven and earth.
"The wave's gone!"
"Where's the dragon?"
"Where's our savior?"
When shock wore off, people realized the towering tsunami had vanished—
and so had the invincible dragon hundreds of meters long.
"Whew…"
"No major losses—good."
"Farce's finally over."
In the Military's bunker, star-studded epaulets gleamed.
The top brass exhaled in relief.
"So who's the fall guy this time?"
With the crisis averted, a harsher question surfaced.
Whom would they sacrifice to take the blame?
"I'm not streaking through Times Square,"
a Major General declared.
Death as scapegoat—fine.
But give me a dignified end.
"You're only a Major General; probably not your turn,"
a Lieutenant General muttered, shaking his head.
"Major General's too low? Think your rank saves you?"
Every eye turned toward the few shoulder-loads of glittering stars.
Only you big shots qualify.
"We'll consult the President,"
they admitted, still undecided.
"By the way—where's Yu Stark?"
A Major General voiced the crucial question.
Where was the man who could end the World?
"Per satellite tracking,"
"he vanished in an instant."
"Our intelligence shows"
"that man commands an organization called the Stark Group Corporate Image Department."
"Among its members is a woman with Spatial Power."
"She must have teleported him away."
"Where he is now—still under investigation."
Chapter 119: The 3rd One Hundred Consecutive Draws, the Scammy System, the Gold-Swallowing Beast kings sandbox.
"Oh my,"
"The legendary demon God who possesses the power to destroy the World,"
"What's wrong,"
"Now there are times when even you can't keep going?"
Eastern Empire Magic Capital, the top-floor bedroom of a luxurious three-story small Villa.
On the wide and luxurious bed of this nearly 100-square-meter top-floor bedroom.
The recently famous superstar.
Looking at the man who had fought continuously for two hours and finally held her tightly in his arms with pride.
Although she also felt her legs were weak and her bones were soft all over at this moment.
But thinking that the man who fought for two hours was a man who possessed the power to destroy the entire World and had the power of World destruction.
Yang Mi's heart couldn't help but flash with a burst of pride.
She had actually withstood the two-hour attack of a man with World-destroying power.
"Hmph."
"If I hadn't seen that your body was too weak, did you think I would let you off so easily?"
Having just experienced a great battle and then relaxed here for two hours.
Zhao Yu, whose physical and mental states had both recovered to a certain extent.
The unattainable dream goddess from his previous life?
Now she could only beg for mercy here.
"Soft body, but a stubborn mouth."
"Rest well,"
Rubbing his hands together.
In his heart, Zhao Yu once again prayed to all the Gods and Buddhas of the Eastern Empire.
After all, within the borders of the Eastern Empire.
The protection of the Gods of the Eastern Empire should be a bit more effective.
"Amitabha, all the Gods and Buddhas,"
"Tathagata Buddha, Guanyin,"
"Three Pure Ones above,"
"Patriarch Bodhi, Great Immortal Zhenyuan,"
"Victorious Fighting Buddha Sun Wukong, Nezha, the Great Deity of the Three Altars,"
...Here, he muttered the names of almost all the Gods of the Eastern Empire once.
"Believer Zhao Yu prays here, hoping for the protection of all the Gods for this One Hundred Consecutive Draws' gold reward,"
"This believer will reshape the golden bodies for all the great Gods,"
At this moment, Zhao Yu seemed to have become the most devout believer of all the Gods in the Eastern Empire.
"System, start the One Hundred Consecutive Draws,"
Looking at his more than 3,000 Emotional Value.
For Zhao Yu, this was his wealthiest moment so far.
"Ding dong, One Hundred Consecutive Draws begins,"
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining: constitution x30, Charm x20, speed x25, Stamina x24, kings sandbox x1,"
The One Hundred Consecutive Draws were quickly completed.
Besides a large number of points added to constitution, Stamina, speed, and Charm.
Zhao Yu also obtained the guaranteed gold reward of the One Hundred Consecutive Draws as he wished.
However, looking at this kings sandbox mentioned by the system.
This thing he had never even heard of.
This reward also made Zhao Yu a bit curious.
"kings sandbox - Legendary Item,"
"Ability One: At the cost of 99 Emotional Value for a ten-pull, extract a Kings Soul of a King Hero from the kings sandbox. The Kings Soul can be used for bestowment, and the person bestowed will be 100% loyal to the owner of the kings sandbox,"
"Ability Two: After gathering a minimum of 10 Kings Soul possessors, the kings sandbox 5v5 PK mode can be activated. Each activation requires one ten-pull of 99 Emotional Value,"
"Battle soul possessors can engage in battle soul duels within the sandbox. Based on the performance of the battle soul possessors, a certain amount of Gold Coins can be obtained."
"Ability Three: Purchase equipment with Gold Coins. After obtaining Gold Coins through the PK mode of the kings sandbox, these Gold Coins can be used to purchase exclusive equipment for their respective Kings Soul heroes from the kings sandbox's equipment shop,"
"Isn't this just that Kings Canyon?"
"Is it because of you?"
Looking at the description of this so-called kings sandbox.
Zhao Yu couldn't help but complain in his heart.
Isn't this just a very popular game, Kings Canyon, from his previous life?
If Zhao Yu remembered correctly, the Yang Mi in the era he came from seemed to be very obsessed with this game.
She even played it quite well.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu couldn't help but look down at the beauty who had already fallen asleep in his arms.
Could this be fate?
"But, System, are you doing this on purpose,"
"Seeing that I have a lot of Emotional Value, you specifically made this gold-swallowing beast,"
Extracting a Kings Soul requires 99 Emotional Value for a ten-pull once.
Conducting a 5v5 PK mode also requires 99 Emotional Value for a ten-pull once.
According to some specific details of the kings sandbox listed by the system?
That is to say, just to gather 10 Kings Soul possessors, he would have to spend 990 Emotional Value.
Then every time a battle PK mode is opened, he has to spend another 99 Emotional Value.
With the amount of Emotional Value he currently possesses.
He could barely gather 10 Kings Soul heroes and then open 16 battle PK modes.
Zhao Yu had also played that Kings Canyon game in his previous life.
Under normal circumstances, playing a dozen or twenty matches a day was quite common.
In other words, with his remaining 2,700-plus Emotional Value.
After gathering 10 King Heroes, the remaining Emotional Value wouldn't even be enough for a normal day's consumption.
You should know that this Emotional Value was accumulated by Zhao Yu from the Thor period until now.
He even went so far as to pretend to be an unreasonable, profligate rich second generation.
Directly offending the Avengers and the X-Men.
Only then did he barely obtain this Emotional Value.
And now, fine, System, you give me such a reward.
Did you see that I had more Emotional Value, so you specifically made this thing?
"System, do you have the guts to come out and talk to me?"
Regarding this system of his that never gave any response.
Zhao Yu couldn't help but complain again.
"Now you're playing the shrinking turtle again, aren't you?"
"I think you arranged it this way on purpose,"
"Do you know how hard it was for me to gather this Emotional Value?"
"I even didn't spare my own brother just to gather this Emotional Value,"
Facing this kings sandbox that was like a gold-swallowing beast.
Zhao Yu really couldn't help but complain.
Do you think this Emotional Value of mine is easy to get?
I even faced the terrifying God King Odin regardless of the danger.
"Kings Souls are divided into Historical Grade and mythological grade,"
"Historical Grade can possess combat power comparable to quasi-skyfather level after being equipped with a six-item build; special Historical Grades can possess combat power comparable to Skyfather level,"
"mythological grade can possess combat power comparable to Skyfather level after being equipped with a six-item build; special mythological grades can possess combat power comparable to Single Universe level."
"Battle souls cannot be used cumulatively,"
Just as Zhao Yu was grumbling.
The system rarely gave a response.
Looking at the numbers provided by the system.
The grumbling Zhao Yu shut up and uttered two words: "Simply delicious."
Chapter 120: What I Want is Su Daji
"Historical level characters possess quasi-skyfather level combat power after completing their full six-item build,"
"One must know that even Thanos, who is known as the Overlord of the Universe and dominates a corner of the cosmos, is only at the quasi-skyfather level in his regular state."
To be honest, it would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted.
According to the explanation of the kings sandbox,
as long as enough Emotional Value is accumulated, Zhao Yu will obtain a group of subordinates with 100% loyalty who will never betray him.
As for why he didn't use Emotional Value for the lottery and then bestow those abilities upon his subordinates,
loyalty could not be guaranteed, which was a very critical issue.
Despite how the beauties in the Stark Industries Corporate Image Department were currently obedient to Zhao Yu,
all of this, in the end, was due to Zhao Yu's absolute suppression of power,
and the absolute sense of security that Zhao Yu could provide them.
Under these circumstances, these beauties were willing to remain loyal to Zhao Yu.
Of course, Zhao Yu's Charm was also beyond doubt.
But no one could guarantee that as time passed, these people wouldn't harbor some other small thoughts in their hearts.
Would they develop ulterior motives toward Zhao Yu because of some threat?
This could not be guaranteed.
However, the kings sandbox perfectly solved this problem.
As long as he bestowed the Kings Soul drawn from the kings sandbox upon the recipient,
then the recipient would remain 100% loyal to Zhao Yu for all eternity.
They would become reliable supporters behind Zhao Yu that he could absolutely trust.
"Do you want to become a superhero?"
Looking at the beauty in his arms,
Zhao Yu had a sudden inspiration.
Since I obtained the kings sandbox through you,
are you willing to be my first experimental subject?
"A superhero?"
Yang Mi, who was physically weak,
could only lean weakly in Zhao Yu's arms before.
However, when Zhao Yu asked if she was willing to become a superhero,
Yang Mi also looked up curiously.
"Today, I will give you a fortuitous opportunity,"
with a trace of a wicked smile,
Zhao Yu told Yang Mi to get ready.
"You are so bad,"
although she said so, Yang Mi still acted accordingly.
"kings sandbox, consume 99 Emotional Value points for one ten-pull lottery,"
"Perform a Kings Soul extraction."
While Yang Mi was acting, Zhao Yu immediately communicated with the kings sandbox rewarded by the system.
"Battle Soul extraction in progress,"
"1/10,"
(The 10th draw is guaranteed to be a mythological grade Kings Soul)
"Consuming 99 Emotional Value points,"
"First lottery reward: mythological grade Battle Soul,"
"Extraction complete,"
"Congratulations on drawing the mythological grade hero Su Daji,"
"Kings Soul bestowal successful."
"Kings Soul Owner: Yang Mi (Su Daji)"
"constitution: 100,"
"Stamina: 100,"
"speed: 100,"
"Charm: 200,"
"Mental Power: 100,"
(Normal adult males are all 10.)
"Passive Skill: Charm of the Vixen—all those in contact passively have their attack reduced by 10% and defense reduced by 10%."
"Active Skills: Demonic Power Blast, Fox Demon Charm, Queen's Kiss,"
"six-item build: None."
"This?"
As the Battle Soul bestowal ended,
a basic status window regarding Yang Mi's Su Daji Battle Soul popped up before Zhao Yu's eyes.
At the same time, in reality, a pink light suddenly burst from Yang Mi's graceful figure.
Her slender waist became even thinner,
and her long, white legs seemed to have been lengthened slightly.
Nine fluffy tails emerged from her backside.
At this moment, Yang Mi was dressed in a black off-the-shoulder short skirt, with a golden belt tied around her waist, highlighting her graceful figure.
Her ink-black long hair fell smoothly, and two pairs of pointed white fox ears stood among her hair, looking playful and agile.
Her eyes were delicate and charming, with the corners slightly upturned, carrying a bit of the fox demon's flair.
A thin chain adorned her neck, and she held a magic wand topped with a pinkish-purple heart in her hand.
She was surrounded by a faint soft glow, appearing both sweet and cute, while also hiding a few hints of the seductive and lazy aura of a fox immortal.
"This is..."
Yang Mi, who was originally lying tiredly in Zhao Yu's arms, felt a surge of energy after the injection of the Battle Soul.
She felt a strange power pouring into her entire body.
She could clearly feel that her physique had been greatly strengthened.
And with the influx of this pink smoke,
it was as if Yang Mi had completed a grand transformation within the mist.
Looking at her current fox-demon transformation,
Yang Mi only felt immense shock in her heart.
"Ding! Shock from Su Daji (Yang Mi), Emotional Value +20."
Originally just an ordinary person who had no screen time in the Marvel Universe and thus could not generate shock value, Yang Mi,
having had her strength enhanced with the integration of the Battle Soul,
provided Zhao Yu with 20 Emotional Value points for the first time ever.
"Can ordinary people become superheroes and gain the qualification to provide Emotional Value as their strength increases?"
Although this was an experiment,
the results of this experiment made Zhao Yu extremely satisfied.
20 Emotional Value points meant that, according to the system's current recognition, Yang Mi now possessed strength equivalent to the Abomination.
One must know that even for the Abomination, his current strength could only provide Zhao Yu with 20 Emotional Value points at a time.
And this was while Yang Mi was without any equipment.
Once in a 5v5 competition in Kings Canyon, if Yang Mi obtained enough gold coins,
she could use those gold coins to purchase her own six-item build in the Kings Canyon shop.
A mythological grade Battle Soul from the kings sandbox possesses combat power rivaling a Skyfather level when the six-item build is complete.
"Although it consumes quite a bit of Emotional Value,"
"there is no doubt that this is truly a treasure."
"System, should I scold you or praise you?"
To be honest, Zhao Yu had a love-hate relationship with this lottery draw.
He loved it because with the kings sandbox, he would be able to obtain a group of subordinates who were 100% loyal to him.
He hated it because the kings sandbox was a gold-swallowing beast for Emotional Value.
"Have I really become a superhero?"
Possessing constitution, Stamina, speed, and Mental Power ten times that of an ordinary person, as well as a double bonus to Charm due to the beauty enhancement of the female hero Su Daji,
even at this moment,
Yang Mi, with nine real tails behind her, still found it unbelievable.
"Don't move,"
"just like this,"
"I like fox demons."
While Yang Mi was still marveling at why she had such a big change,
looking at the beautiful fox demon in front of him,
Zhao Yu's heart was stirred.
"Don't take off your clothes,"
"what I want is Su Daji."
If it was only two hours before,
after Yang Mi entered the Kings Soul mode,
with both her constitution and Stamina super-enhanced,
she was not at a disadvantage at all this time.
Chapter 121: Tang Tang's Angela Kings Soul, Ya Ya's Wang Zhaojun Kings Soul, The Three Sisters of the Bush.
"Ya Ya, yes, this is the place. Put down everything you're doing and hurry over here."
"Tang Tang, follow the address I sent you and rush over as quickly as possible."
Early the next morning, Zhao Yu struggled to get out of bed.
He also took out his phone and sent out the location of the Villa where Mi Mi was staying.
The recipients of this information were the other two individuals under lifetime contracts at the Stark Group Entertainment Department Oriental Empire Division.
Ya Ya, who possessed a Western Region charm, and Tang Tang, who was fair-skinned, beautiful, and had long legs.
Ya Ya, Tang Tang, and Mi Mi are currently the only three people who have signed lifetime contracts with the Stark Group Entertainment Department Oriental Empire Division.
It's not that the Stark Industries Entertainment Division, Oriental Empire Division only has these three artists.
It was because Zhao Yu didn't have much time for interviews, which resulted in only these three signing lifetime contracts with him.
There were also many artists whom Zhao Yu had previously instructed Mary Jane to sign, and they were slowly waiting in line there.
They were ready at any moment to be interviewed by Zhao Yu and then sign a lifetime contract.
There was nothing to be done—he was rich and willful.
Who could argue when Stark Industries had already become the world's number one corporation?
Furthermore, it had cooperated with the Eastern Empire multiple times regarding the arc reactor.
This resulted in the Eastern Empire still owing Stark Industries a significant amount of procurement funds for the arc reactors.
This also led to Stark Industries' operations in the Eastern Empire running incredibly smoothly.
Whether it was Stark Motors, Stark Real Estate, Stark Technology, or other Stark Industriesenterprises, their development was booming and rapid.
In terms of beautiful artists alone, the Stark Group Entertainment Department Oriental Empire Division had already signed around 20 people.
Almost all of these people were signed by Mary Jane based on the list provided by Zhao Yu.
Among them were those Zhao Yu paid special attention to, such as Reba, Nazha, Liu Shishi, and other post-85, post-90, and post-95 young actresses from Zhao Yu's previous life.
"Consuming 99 Emotional Value, Kings Soul extraction successful."
"Congratulations on obtaining the Angela Kings Soul."
"Consuming 99 Emotional Value, Kings Soul extraction successful."
"Congratulations on obtaining the Wang Zhaojun Kings Soul."
After Ya Ya and Tang Tang arrived one after another at Mi Mi's luxurious Villa.
They had a brief moment of intimacy.
Zhao Yu subsequently spent 99 Emotional Value each to help Ya Ya and Tang Tang extract their Kings Soul.
Ya Ya obtained the historical grade hero Wang Zhaojun Kings Soul.
Tang Tang, on the other hand, obtained the Western historical grade hero Angela Kings Soul.
As the two Kings Souls integrated into Ya Ya and Tang Tang's bodies.
A sharp, white cold mist appeared on Ya Ya's body surface.
While a fiery red flame appeared on Tang Tang's body surface.
In the blink of an eye, the two girls completed the transformation into their Kings Soul Modes while in Zhao Yu's embrace.
However, since both girls possessed historical grade Kings Souls.
Their average attributes were all 50 points, which was half the base attributes compared to Mi Mi's mythological grade Kings Soul.
Ya Ya (Wang Zhaojun)
"constitution: 50,"
"Stamina: 50,"
"speed: 50,"
"Charm: 100,"
"Mental Power: 50,"
"Passive Skill: Heart of Ice. Possesses an Ice Shield and has an attack bonus with Ice attributes."
"Active Skills: Exploding Ice Shard, Imprisoning Ice Ring, Frozen Domain."
six-item build: None
Tang Tang (Angela)
"constitution: 50,"
"Stamina: 50,"
"speed: 50,"
"Charm: 100,"
"Mental Power: 50,"
"Passive Skill: Flame Curse Song. Fire attribute damage increases by 50%, and grants immunity to 50% of Fire attribute damage.
"Active Skills: Fireball Spell, Swirling Fireball, Radiance of Judgment."
six-item build: None
Because both of them drew female heroes, their Charm attribute received a significant boost.
Owners of the Kings Soul gain a Kings Soul Mode after the soul is infused.
Normally, they maintain their original respective states.
However, due to the different attributes of the integrated Kings Souls, their appearance or personality will undergo some changes.
Mi Mi, integrated with Su Daji, will possess the seductive charm of a fox spirit.
Ya Ya, integrated with Wang Zhaojun, will possess the aloofness of Wang Zhaojun's Frozen Domain.
Tang Tang, integrated with Angela, will possess the fiery passion of a flame.
"Fireball Spell!"
"Exploding Ice Shard!"
"Demonic Power Impact!"
Since Zhao Yu currently only had three Kings Soul owners.
He temporarily couldn't activate the kings canyon Battle Mode.
But Zhao Yu was actually very curious about the true strength of these three girls.
Although Ya Ya and Tang Tang each provided 15 Emotional Value during the integration.
In terms of actual combat.
These three girls were complete rookies.
Driven by curiosity and admiration, Zhao Yu specifically sparred with the three girls.
Although the three girls could use some basic moves and skills due to the Kings Soul infusion.
When truly fighting, the three girls still seemed a bit flustered.
However, by using his body to withstand the girls' moves, Zhao Yu was roughly able to calculate their true current lethality.
"Hmm?"
Just as Zhao Yu was accompanying the three girls on the Villa lawn, practicing their respective skills and moves.
Zhao Yu, who had integrated the formidable Observation Haki of the two kings.
He suddenly sensed a motorcade stopping right outside Mi Mi's Villa gate.
"Alright, stop playing,"
"We have guests."
After sensing carefully.
Once he confirmed who the visitors were.
A slight smile appeared at the corner of Zhao Yu's mouth.
He then waved at the three girls who were still practicing their moves.
Signaling them to stand behind him.
"Someone has arrived at the Villa."
"Mi Mi, go open the door."
Under the capture of Observation Haki, Zhao Yu had already sensed the familiar figure within the motorcade beforehand.
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Yu directly instructed Mi Mi to open the Villa door.
"Understood."
Although the three girls were still confused about the current situation.
However, due to the grace of the Kings Soul.
The three girls now obeyed Zhao Yu's commands with 100% unconditional submission.
Even if Zhao Yu asked them to die, they wouldn't hesitate for a moment.
"Creak."
This motorcade consisted of five vehicles.
Just as the leading vehicle stopped at the entrance of Mi Mi's luxurious Villa.
Mi Mi, obeying Zhao Yu's command, opened the gate of the Villa courtyard right on time.
Seeing the courtyard gate open promptly.
And Mi Mi standing at the entrance of the courtyard gate.
At this moment, the people inside the motorcade were a bit bewildered by the scene before them.
They never expected that Zhao Yu had already sensed their arrival beforehand.
"In front of that man, everything surprising seems only natural."
Inside the middle vehicle of the five-car motorcade.
The Eastern Representative, who had previously acted as the Eastern Empire's representative in the technical transaction of the Controlled Nuclear Fusion arc reactor with Zhao Yu,
found the surprising scene before him to be perfectly natural.
Chapter 122: Friendship with the Eastern Empire; Can You Help Me Take the Blame?
"Mr. Stark,"
"Your fame resounded throughout the World yesterday,"
"Your heaven-shaking and earth-shattering strength is comparable to the gods of old."
"I wonder if Mr. Stark wishes to become a god of the present?"
Led by Mi Mi, the representative of the Eastern Empire entered the Villa alone.
Upon arriving in the living room, the Eastern Empire representative saw Zhao Yu already seated on the sofa, with Ya Ya and Tang Tang standing obediently behind him.
And when Mi Mi led the Eastern Empire representative into the living room,
Mi Mi also obediently stood behind Zhao Yu's sofa along with Ya Ya and Tang Tang.
Seeing Zhao Yu surrounded by beauties, a slight smile appeared on the Eastern Empire representative's face.
After the representative took his seat,
The Eastern Empire representative spoke those words.
After saying this,
The Eastern Empire representative, a middle-aged man in his 40s, stared intently at Zhao Yu's face with eyes like a hawk's.
"A god of today?"
Faced with the question from the Eastern Empire representative,
A trace of disdain appeared on Zhao Yu's face instead.
"Is this the question your Eastern Empire wants answered?"
Facing the Eastern Empire representative who was staring straight at him like a hawk,
Zhao Yu let out a light laugh.
His tone was even filled with contempt.
"It can't be helped, considering you already possess the qualifications to become a god, Mr. Stark."
Facing the smiling Zhao Yu, the Eastern Empire representative gave a bitter laugh.
After all, he was currently facing a man who possessed the power to easily destroy an entire universal civilization.
After learning through intelligence that Zhao Yu had come to the Eastern Empire,
The high-level officials of the Eastern Empire held meetings overnight to discuss how to handle this humanoid disaster.
Kill him? It didn't seem like they had the ability.
Win him over? Then what price would the Eastern Empire have to pay?
The purpose of this Eastern representative's visit, in the end, was to test Zhao Yu's thoughts and his views on the Eastern Empire.
"A god? How can that be as free as being a human?"
Speaking of gods, Zhao Yu couldn't help but think of Loki, God of Mischief, who had just been pummeled by them.
Thinking of the miserable state of Loki as a god,
The corners of Zhao Yu's mouth couldn't help but curl into a smile.
"A human?"
One could clearly hear his disdain for being a god from Zhao Yu's voice.
This caused the Eastern Empire representative to breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as a person still has emotions and desires, and things they are attached to, it means they won't easily commit acts of World destruction.
"The Eastern Empire will always be my most loyal friend,"
"Provided that the Eastern Empire does not take the initiative to break this friendship."
"I assume you wouldn't do that either."
Zhao Yu had absolutely no ambition to dominate the World.
He might as well give the Eastern Empire a reassurance here.
His life goal was to pass through a thousand flowers and take a petal from each.
As for becoming a king or hegemon, forget it.
With his current rate of strength growth, who knows, one day he might even go to a parallel Universeto play.
Whether he would ever return to this World in the future was already a question.
Why bother dominating the World?
"The Eastern Empire will always regard you, sir, as our most sincere ally,"
The Eastern Empire representative responded urgently at this moment.
"That's good."
"Regarding that little joke last time, I also say sorry here."
"However, it also gave the Eastern Empire a reason to openly use Controlled Nuclear Fusiontechnology."
Last time, Zhao Yu hypnotized Ivan Vanko and then had Ivan Vanko intentionally crash into the Eastern Empire's consulate in the United States while on the run.
He intentionally dropped a blank chip.
The Eastern Empire had indeed fallen for it.
They used every means possible to successfully transport the chip back to their country.
When they cracked the chip, they found it was empty.
Similarly, the Eastern Empire's actions had attracted the attention of the United States.
"Regarding this matter, we were still feeling confused before,"
"We thought the chip was damaged during transport."
"I didn't expect all of this was just a little joke of yours, sir."
Looking at the smiling Zhao Yu,
If it weren't for the lack of strength,
This Eastern Empire representative would have loved to slam the table and glare with anger right here.
A dignified empire was actually toyed with by you, a young lad.
"Eastern Empire, if you could also help me sell the Controlled Nuclear Fusion technology and arc reactors,"
"Wouldn't all of this be even more justified?"
"Of course, I will take the opportunity to establish a Shenzhou Group in the Eastern Empire."
"In the name of Shenzhou Group, I will sell arc reactors."
"The Eastern Empire only needs to help me provide an endorsement."
"Of course, I won't let you lose out on this business."
"I will pay taxes on time."
The markets Zhao Yu had currently opened were only the United States and the Eastern Empire, the two great kingdoms of the World.
Regarding the U.S. side, Zhao Yu had other ideas.
The U.S. still had many subordinate countries under it.
With Stark Industries' influence in the United States and the upcoming negotiations with the U.S.,
It would be easy to get the U.S. to open that door.
However, while there are subordinate countries of the U.S. in this World, there are also countries that are hostile to the U.S.
And these hostile countries, conversely, have very good relations with the Eastern Empire.
Zhao Yu could completely open up some new markets for Stark Industries through the Eastern Empire.
However, on this side, Zhao Yu could not openly use the name of Stark Industries.
"Sigh, in order to expand the Stark Group Corporate Image Department, I have also exhausted my efforts."
Currently, the members of the Stark Group Corporate Image Department are all from the United States.
As Zhao Yu continued to invest in the kings sandbox,
One Kings Soul after another would be purchased by Zhao Yu from the kings sandbox.
These Kings Souls should all have a Master to belong to.
For the members of the Corporate Image Department, Zhao Yu had a very rigid requirement.
That is, they must all be beauties.
Stark Group Corporate Image Department.
It can scout these beauties in the United States and its subordinate countries.
Similarly, Zhao Yu can establish a Corporate Image Department belonging to Shenzhou Group through Shenzhou Group.
Then, in the name of the Shenzhou Group Corporate Image Department, he can look for beauties in countries friendly to the Eastern Empire.
All of this was not for anything else.
It was for Zhao Yu's lifelong pursuit.
"Establishing Shenzhou Group in the Eastern Empire,"
"And then using Shenzhou Group to sell Controlled Nuclear technology and arc reactors to some friendly countries of the Eastern Empire..."
The Eastern Empire representative looked like he had seen a ghost at this moment.
"This kind of technology—do you plan to sell it all over the World?"
Chapter 123 – Teacher Zhao's Class Begins
"That's right,"
"A prodigy will emerge from Shenzhou,"
"He'll possess intellect rivaling that of The two Stark brothers,"
"The new products rolled out by Stark Industries—he'll reverse-engineer them in no time, even surpass them,"
"If the Stark brothers are the Western World's destined vessels of wisdom,"
"Then this Eastern Kid is the destined wisdom born of the entire Eastern World's fate,"
"I believe your Eastern Empire should welcome the arrival of this Eastern Kid,"
Legs crossed.
This so-called fictional Eastern Kid sprang from Zhao Yu's lips.
It was his alter ego in the Eastern Empire.
He was also the mysterious president of the Shenzhou Group—an entity poised to go toe-to-toe with Stark Industries.
Handsome, brilliant, young and dashing, every inch the romantic.
A perfect Eastern mirror of the Stark brothers.
"You're planning to spin the whole World round and round,"
At this moment the Eastern Empire delegate was speechless.
What Eastern Kid, what Shenzhou Group—
they were all just aliases for Zhao Yu and Stark Industries.
"We just said we're the best of friends,"
"If we're best friends, surely you won't refuse such a small favor?"
"Set up Shenzhou Group, drive out every asset of Stark Industries,"
"Let Shenzhou Group become the pride of your Eastern Empire,"
"That way your national revenue will soar, and public morale will surge,"
"After all, letting a foreign enterprise keep hogging preferential policies and prime resources in the Eastern Empire is bound to cause unnecessary friction and ugly misunderstandings,"
Zhao Yu spoke as though he had the Eastern Empire's interests at heart.
After all, Stark Industries clandestinely traded Controlled Nuclear Fusion arc reactor tech with the Eastern Empire.
The funds from these deals were quietly returned to Stark Industries as favorable policies and perks.
This allowed Stark Industries' ventures in the Eastern Empire—
real estate, entertainment, technology—
to gain overwhelming advantages.
Free land grants for real estate—ever seen that?
Land obtained for nothing, mortgaged to banks, then pre-sold.
In other words, zero capital: collect the mortgage, collect the sales.
In barely two years Stark Industries' real-estate arm had become the Eastern Empire's sector leader.
"Hmm,"
The argument made the Eastern delegate ponder.
Zhao Yu was right.
The under-the-table deals couldn't be aired publicly.
Many entrepreneurs had misread the relationship,
even cursing in private.
They were in the same business—real estate—
so why did they have to bid for land
while Stark Industries got it free and received first priority on loans and permits?
"I need to consult my superiors,"
A decision this huge was beyond the delegate's authority.
He had to report back.
"I'll remain in the Eastern Empire for about three days,"
"Three days from now, same place—I hope to hear a satisfactory answer,"
"All for the friendship between Stark Industries and the Eastern Empire,"
Facing the delegate's hesitation,
Zhao Yu pressed no further.
He knew the stakes.
It would pit the Eastern Empire directly against the United States.
Once the Eastern Empire began selling Controlled Nuclear Fusion tech to allies,
the U.S.-led West would impose sanctions—
no question.
"But that backlash is exactly what I need,"
"Otherwise how could I get Washington to lift the ban on selling Stark Industries?"
After the delegate left,
Zhao Yu's smile turned ever more wicked.
Controlled Nuclear Fusion became the claws with which Zhao Yu pierced every corner of the World.
Each time those claws retracted, they brought back lovely, stunning beauties.
After all, Zhao Yu's lifelong pursuit wasn't to rule the World or dominate a region—
just to make his own labor more comfortable.
"Sigh. Who told me to be a man without ambition?"
He even mocked himself.
With his current influence and power,
ruling a World would be child's play.
Thanos, likewise a quasi-skyfather powerhouse,
had already become overlord of the Universe,
ruling countless intelligent star systems.
And himself?
Not even a single Planet under his banner,
nor the slightest wish for it.
"Compared with the tireless family-planning titan Master Thanos,"
"I'm really depraved,"
Thinking of the ever-striving director of cosmic population control, Thanos,
and then of his own self-indulgent life,
Zhao Yu sighed softly.
"Still,"
"who asked me to be such a self-indulgent man?"
He lifted his gaze to the three women standing behind the sofa:
Mi Mi in her Su Daji form,
Ya Ya in her Wang Zhaojun form,
Tang Tang in her Angela form.
"Hmm, this life doesn't seem so bad."
Watching the three, now in their Kings Soul forms, exuding unique allure,
the self-mocking Zhao Yu let a faint smile curl his lips.
"Let's go—top-floor bedroom,"
"I'll teach you three some close-quarters tactics,"
Bright smile on his face,
he ignored their shyness,
towed them toward the third-floor Master suite of the secret luxury Villa.
Lately he'd been instructing them in Kings Soul skills,
but hadn't covered hand-to-hand combat.
The oversight filled him with regret.
Close-quarters battle—
a major subject.
How could he have been so careless?
Elite melee techniques
had to be taught personally, one by one, to set his mind at ease.
The day dragged on.
The United States frantically hunted for Zhao Yu's whereabouts.
Eastern Empire high command wrestled over his proposal in frantic meetings.
And atop the luxury Villa,
Teacher Zhao's class began right on schedule.
Chapter 124 – Zhao Yu and Stark Industries' Alter Ego in the Eastern Empire, Dating Liu Tianxian
Led by its teenage prodigy, the Divine Land Empire has broken through the technical barriers of Controlled Nuclear Fusion and developed its own arc reactor.
The Divine Land Empire has christened it the Heart of Shenzhou.
The Divine Land Empire will fund the creation of the Shenzhou Group.
The Shenzhou Group will encompass real estate, technology, entertainment, energy, and automotive industries.
It will comprehensively accelerate the localization drive.
Three days later, after the Divine Land Empire's official spokesperson released this news on the global stage
countless media outlets and various powers fixed their gaze on the Eastern Empire like blood-sniffing sharks.
At the same time, many began eyeing Stark Industries.
The Eastern Empire's newly unveiled policies overlap directly with several sectors dominated by Stark Industries.
Controlled Nuclear Fusion arc reactors.
Automobile manufacturing.
Real-estate development.
The entertainment industry.
The Eastern Empire and its prodigy's Shenzhou Group are openly challenging Stark Industries.
Impossible—how could the Eastern Empire crack the arc reactor's technical barriers?
They're nothing but thieves.
I already smelled something fishy with the Ivan Vanko incident.
Why did the chips Ivan Vanko promised us vanish?
He once crashed inside the Eastern Empire's consulate.
That same day, the Eastern Empire's consul quietly returned home.
If there's nothing shady here, I'll eat my hat.
Demand an explanation—why is the Eastern Empire selling Controlled Nuclear Fusion tech in public?
What are they trying to do, start World War Three?
The moment the Eastern Empire announced these measures
the United States could no longer sit still.
The Controlled Nuclear Fusion arc reactor technology has always been top-secret in the U.S.
Washington even risked offending Stark Industries to keep the tech off the market.
Now the Eastern Empire plans to sell it worldwide.
Chrysanthemum Country, Stick Country, and other allies filed protests.
They want access to the arc reactor technology.
Upon hearing the news, several other U.S. allies protested as well.
They, too, hoped to import the arc reactor tech
just as they once bought America's most advanced stealth fighters.
Congress must debate this before any decision is made.
Tell them to wait.
At this point, the U.S. government was in utter turmoil.
The Eastern Empire's announcements had shattered Washington's ambition to monopolize the arc reactor.
If the U.S. refused to sell, its allies would happily buy Eastern Empire units instead.
Once those allies possessed Eastern arc reactors
no one could predict how the global balance might shift.
The United States will consider selling arc reactor units to its allies.
Left with no choice
Washington slowly loosened its restrictions.
Yet on top of Zhao Yu's triple safeguards, the U.S. added one more:
a top-tier encrypted kill-switch.
In an emergency, America could remotely disable the devices—standard practice in U.S. military sales.
For cutting-edge tech exports
Washington always installs such precautions.
Of course, the Divine Land Empire played the same game.
But the product sold itself.
The World's only two trillion-dollar corporations:
the East's Shenzhou Group
the West's Stark Industries.
The Eastern prodigy, the Eastern Kid.
The West's two Stark brothers.
The Eastern Empire's Eastern Kid and Shenzhou Group
soared into the spotlight overnight.
For the first time, someone matched the Stark brothers on the World stage.
Backed by the Eastern Empire, the Eastern Kid's Shenzhou Group
saw its market cap skyrocket
becoming the planet's second trillion-dollar titan after Stark Industries.
On the surface, the Divine Land Empire's Shenzhou Group and America's Stark Industries became rivals
but insiders knew
one man reaped all the rewards.
Right now, that man wore a mask, his arm around an equally masked beauty.
This dress is gorgeous—perfect for you. We're buying it.
It really suits your aura
said Zhao Yu.
For a man who controlled two trillion-dollar giants
his cash flow dwarfed the lavish protagonists of power-fantasy novels.
A few-thousand- or few-ten-thousand-dollar outfit? He didn't blink.
If he liked it, he swiped the card—no hesitation.
Give me a kiss, big bro.
To the beauty beside him
those price tags were pocket change.
What she savored was this man's pampering.
Who told you you're my little Tianxian treasure?
Though masks hid her breathtaking face
her subtle fragrance filled his senses.
Zhao Yu relished the moment
pulling her soft body closer.
Ever since he'd won Liu Tianxian two years earlier
body and soul belonged to him.
Backed by Zhao Yu and Stark Industries' clout
Liu Tianxian's acting career outshone even her previous life.
This visit to the Divine Land Empire was for a blockbuster period drama.
Hearing she was in town, Zhao Yu rang her up and arranged a date.
Two years of intimacy had made him intimately familiar with her every charm
yet she remained a celestial fairy.
A single smile still stunned.
With nothing else to do
after their fiery reunion and a brief rest
they decided to stroll the imperial capital.
Shopping is all about buy, buy, buy.
In Shenzhou Capital's most luxurious mall
stood Zhao Yu—1.8 m tall, straight-backed, black tuxedo sharp as midnight.
Beside him, Liu Tianxian—1.67 m, apricot-white gown, cream heels, slender calves glowing.
A striking couple everywhere they went
especially when the beauty was the spitting image of superstar Liu Tianxian.
Chapter 125: A Phone Call During the Avengers Meeting; Hubby, I Can't Take It Anymore.
Even though both of them were wearing masks,
handsome men and beautiful women are always handsome men and beautiful women.
This was especially true for Zhao Yu, who had gained quite a few charm point bonuses after several lucky draws.
At this moment, Zhao Yu had completely become a walking hormone in the eyes of women.
Even for Liu Tianxian, who had already shared countless moments of physical intimacy with him,
every time she got close to Zhao Yu,
Liu Tianxian felt an uncontrollable impulse.
Even though they had met just last night,
and had spent the entire night and early morning together,
Liu Tianxian still felt that restless urge.
This was even more true for other women.
If it weren't for Liu Tianxian standing by Zhao Yu's side, even with her mask on,
her slender figure and fairy-like temperament
made many women feel inferior by comparison.
Presumably, many women would have rushed forward frantically to ask for Zhao Yu's WeChat.
While buying clothes, when Liu Tianxian went to try some on,
several fairly attractive and tall sales assistants even secretly slipped notes to Zhao Yu.
"Don't turn around,"
"there are several shameless people over there peeking at you."
It was still in that high-end luxury clothing store.
Liu Tianxian, who had selected a few sets of clothes, also hurriedly drove away the sales assistants who kept crowding around Zhao Yu.
Liu Tianxian swayed her slender waist and then sat directly in Zhao Yu's lap.
She reached out her arms and wrapped them around Zhao Yu's neck.
Her eyes stared straight at Zhao Yu,
leaving him no free time to look at other girls at all.
"At this moment, I hope your eyes only ever have me in them."
Liu Tianxian's eyes were full of desire,
and her words were filled with deep affection.
At this moment, she wanted Zhao Yu all to herself.
It wouldn't do even if another woman just appeared in Zhao Yu's sight.
"Fine, fine, fine."
"My eyes only have my little darling Tianxian."
Who would have thought that the 'Fairy' from his past life would now become such a jealous little girl.
When they were alone, she couldn't even stand Zhao Yu looking at other women.
He reached out and pinched Liu Tianxian's small nose.
Regarding the capriciousness of the woman in his arms,
Zhao Yu just laughed it off.
They were just a bunch of common, gaudy women.
For Zhao Yu, who was used to exquisite private home cooking, although these clothing store sales assistants were good-looking and had good figures,
they were still slightly inferior compared to the exquisite 'dishes' he usually ate.
If one or two of these sales assistants could be considered 'decent dishes,' Zhao Yu wouldn't mind having a taste.
"Come on, where should we go next?"
"No, I want to go home."
"I just bought a few fun things."
"I'll try them on for you when we get home, okay?"
Her eyes were filled with tender sweetness.
Liu Tianxian leaned her head close to Zhao Yu's ear.
"It's exactly what you're thinking of."
"I just secretly bought several pieces."
"I wonder if you'll like them."
As she spoke, Liu Tianxian's small face couldn't help but flush red.
Even though they had shared a lot of physical intimacy over the past two years,
Liu Tianxian, who had always been conservative, had only made some concessions in unlocking new positions.
Liu Tianxian hadn't tried some of the more exotic varieties yet.
Recently, Liu Tianxian felt that her attraction to Zhao Yu seemed to have declined slightly.
In order to keep her beloved,
Liu Tianxian couldn't help but think back to the beginning when Zhao Yu had once told her to try different styles.
But at that time, Liu Tianxian was still young and thin-skinned.
Now that she had developed a taste for Zhao Yu, she was actually more proactive than him.
"Is that so?"
"Then I'm really looking forward to tonight."
After hearing these words from the red-faced, seductive Liu Tianxian,
Zhao Yu also felt a bit surprised.
After all, Liu Tianxian had always been very conservative in that regard.
Sometimes, Zhao Yu had to coax her for a long time just to unlock some high-difficulty positions.
He didn't expect the little girl to have figured it out on her own now.
"Then, I'll be looking forward to tonight."
Zhao Yu was already a bit tired of the 'Fairy' version of Liu Tianxian, but if she unlocked other versions, then Zhao Yu would be interested again.
"Where's your brother?"
"Is his whereabouts still unknown even now?"
"Such a big thing has happened; doesn't he have anything to say?"
Inside the S.H.I.E.L.D. Avengers conference room.
S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury was currently holding a meeting with many Avengers to discuss the situation.
He looked at Tony Stark, who was sitting to the side looking nonchalant and indifferent.
Thinking about recent events, they were all related to Stark Industries, especially to Tony's brother.
As the parties involved, you guys haven't reacted at all.
Yet we, the innocent bystanders, have to be here in the middle of the night holding a meeting to discuss this.
"It's almost 12 o'clock."
"Please don't disturb my sleep time, okay?"
"As for that Eastern Kid from the Eastern Empire and the Shenzhou Group,"
At this point, a trace of disdain couldn't help but flash across Tony's face.
In terms of intelligence, besides his brother Yu Stark, Tony Stark had never deferred to anyone in the world.
It should be said that he never even gave others a second thought.
Isn't it just a mere Controlled Nuclear Fusion technology?
That was a product of his from years ago.
"Humph,"
"Easy for you to say. Do you know how much impact this has had internationally?"
"Stark Industries is happy,"
"because the Eastern Empire's Shenzhou Group publicly sold Controlled Nuclear Fusion technology,"
"the United States also lifted the restrictions on Stark Industries selling arc reactors."
"During this time, your Stark Industries has made a lot of money, hasn't it?"
Looking at Tony, who still looked indifferent,
Nick Fury couldn't help but continue to roar.
"And where is your brother?"
"Don't tell me that after all this time, you still haven't contacted him."
Thinking of that man who had disappeared,
Nick Fury's heart was always uneasy.
After all, that was a man who possessed world-destroying power.
If a man like that wasn't kept under close watch right under his nose,
he probably wouldn't even be able to sleep peacefully at night.
"I'm very sorry, but I still haven't been able to contact him until now."
"If you don't believe me, look."
As he spoke, Tony Stark pulled out his phone in front of everyone and dialed the number.
"Beep... beep..."
The continuous ringing seemed to be telling everyone:
"See? I can't reach him either."
*Ding-dong,*
Just as Tony, with a mocking expression, was about to hang up the phone,
there was a *ding-dong* sound.
The call that had been delayed for so long actually connected.
"I really can't do it anymore, hubby..."