Steppenwolf might have looked ugly, but that did not affect his combat power in the slightest.
According to Han Shaoqing's estimation, Steppenwolf was at least at the sub-Skyfather level. Dealing with the normal versions of the Hulk or Thor would not be a problem for him at all.
"From now on, you'll be responsible for Mars' security and assist Luthor in exploring the universe."
"Yes, Master."
Steppenwolf bowed respectfully.
As a subordinate, Steppenwolf was actually quite competent.
At the moment, Earth was relatively safe. Compared to staying here, exploring space offered far more opportunities.
Using Steppenwolf as a pioneer scout was more than sufficient.
After settling Steppenwolf's arrangements, Han Shaoqing teleported back to Skull Island and found the Leader, handing him the Monster Cells.
"You can freely use all the equipment in the base. My only requirement is simple—clone and reproduce more Monster Cells and Hulk serum as quickly as possible."
"I guarantee the mission will be completed."
The Leader replied immediately.
Han Shaoqing then left and headed toward the gravity chamber to train.
The gravity room had been specially built for him by Bulma. It could adjust the room's gravity, reaching up to 1,000 times normal gravity.
After entering the chamber, Han Shaoqing shut and locked the heavy door behind him.
The entire room was constructed from special materials. Once sealed, it became completely isolated from the outside world.
This served two purposes:
First, to ensure the stability of the gravity field.
Second, to prevent anyone from accidentally entering.
Han Shaoqing skillfully activated the gravity device and immediately adjusted it to 500 times gravity.
In an instant, an overwhelming pressure descended upon the room.
Yet Han Shaoqing remained perfectly still.
This level of gravity was merely a drizzle to him. He did not even need to use his superpowers—his physical strength alone could withstand it.
Do not underestimate 500x gravity.
If Thor himself came here, he would probably end up crawling on the ground.
After doing a quick set of warm-up exercises and adapting to the gravity, Han Shaoqing increased the setting once again, raising it to 800 times gravity.
Only at this level did he finally feel some pressure.
After training under the intense force for half an hour, he restored the gravity to normal, relaxed his body, and walked out of the chamber.
Using purified water drawn directly from the earth, Han Shaoqing washed himself clean before leisurely wandering through the Skull Island base.
When he arrived at the training grounds of Poseidon Academy, he happened to see Charles teaching the students.
"This art style feels completely wrong…"
Han Shaoqing discovered that Charles had completely abandoned his former gentle teaching style.
Instead, he was personally sparring with the students.
A flowing series of close-combat magic techniques battered Pyro Bobby and John so badly that they ran around clutching their heads and screaming miserably.
What exactly was going on?
What had Charles learned all these years in Kamar-Taj?
But after thinking about it for a moment, Han Shaoqing understood.
Every Marvel sorcerer apparently dreams of becoming a melee fighter.
Especially the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj—they all seemed obsessed with close combat.
After watching for a while, Han Shaoqing realized Charles' strength had improved tremendously, even reaching a level not inferior to Doctor Strange in Avengers: Infinity War.
Sure enough—
Charles had gone bald… and become stronger.
He had even learned the art of "persuading people through virtue."
This kind of professor—who wouldn't be afraid of him?
Han Shaoqing estimated that as long as Charles didn't act recklessly, even Steppenwolf or Erik would have a hard time dealing with him.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Inside the director's office sat a dark-skinned bald man wearing a leather eyepatch over one eye.
"What?"
Nick Fury's face showed both shock and confusion.
"You're certain that was Kong from Skull Island?"
"That thing can turn into a human… and even control its own size?"
"From all current evidence, yes."
Coulson nodded.
The first time he saw the footage, he had been equally shocked. He had even gone to confirm the information with Monarch personnel afterward.
"Kong can transform into a human and defeated a monster comparable to the Hulk in a single strike?"
"That's correct."
Coulson nodded again.
"Strictly speaking, it knocked down the yellow monster in one hit, then completely dominated the fight afterward."
Nick Fury rubbed his bald head, his expression turning solemn as he began thinking deeply.
S.H.I.E.L.D. was not unfamiliar with Kong.
Back when Monarch had gone to Skull Island, although they had been driven away, they still obtained some information regarding Skull Island and Kong.
But when Monarch first arrived on the island, Kong's height had already approached 70 meters.
Yet the Kong in the footage was only around 4 meters tall.
The size difference was absurdly huge.
Could the mutants of Skull Island already have mastered Pym Particles?
The more Fury thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
With current technology, only Pym Particles were capable of changing body size, though even that technology remained unstable.
If mutants had mastered it, would that become a blessing—or a disaster—for humanity?
"Titan beasts and mutants… both are major problems."
"Bring the Monarch people here. We need to talk."
Nick Fury sighed while rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
Mutants and Titan beasts were both classified as top-secret information.
At present, there were not many mutants in the outside world. According to Fury's intelligence, most of them were gathered on Skull Island.
As for Titan beasts, even fewer people knew about them.
Among them, the most famous was Godzilla.
Kong came second.
A few years earlier, Legendary Pictures had even produced a movie called King Kong, which performed very well at the box office, so many people at least recognized the name.
However, most assumed it was fictional.
Very few people knew Kong truly existed.
S.H.I.E.L.D. had attempted to enter Skull Island more than once, but every attempt had been blocked. Even satellites could not capture images of the island, leaving them with very limited information.
About half an hour later—
Two Monarch scientists arrived at S.H.I.E.L.D. aboard a special aircraft.
The newcomers were Mark Russell and Emma Russell, a married couple.
In 2005, the Russells attracted Monarch's attention after developing an acoustic device known as the ORCA.
The ORCA could emit sound waves similar to those of Titan beasts, potentially changing the relationship between humanity and the Titans.
By 2007, the couple officially joined Monarch and became members of its management team.
After exchanging pleasantries, the Russells and Nick Fury began discussing Titan-related matters.
Nick Fury had managed to become director of S.H.I.E.L.D. despite Hydra's infiltration, which naturally proved his capability.
Kong's appearance confirmed that Titan beasts still existed somewhere in the world, representing a potentially massive threat.
Although the footage suggested Kong stood on humanity's side—which was good news—nobody truly understood how Titan beasts viewed humans.
Furthermore, according to Monarch's gathered information, many Titans were destroyers by nature.
If they awakened, humanity would face catastrophic danger.
This was an issue that demanded serious consideration.
After sending the Russells away, Fury contemplated for a while before deciding to once again propose the Avengers Initiative to higher authorities.
Coulson then asked:
"Director, should we place the girl who was with Kong under surveillance?"
"Send people to protect her for now."
"Mutants have remained relatively peaceful so far. We'll wait and observe. Don't startle the enemy."
After careful consideration, Fury chose not to make a move against Hit-Girl.
According to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intelligence, the mutants on Skull Island were extremely powerful.
They still did not understand the relationship between the mutants and Kong.
Nor did they understand Kong's attitude toward humanity.
Attempting to capture Hit-Girl rashly could easily bring unnecessary trouble.
At present, S.H.I.E.L.D. simply did not possess the strength needed to withstand the wrath of a Titan beast.
And Nick Fury had no intention of causing problems for himself.
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