Thanos didn't want to be a villain.

Chapter 169 A Temporary Return to Marvel—The Current State of Earth

Captain America: Civil War

The storyline itself takes place after the Age of Ultron, when Sokovia is lifted up by Ultron and then thrown down.

A major legend used to simulate the destruction of the dinosaurs—a super-massive meteorite hitting the Earth.

Because of Dio's appearance, the Age of Ultron turned into a Transformers war thanks to the flapping of his butterfly wings.

Europe and America were almost completely devastated, which enraged the Anglo-Saxon gentry who had profited from the war but had never experienced war on their own soil.

Then they found the culprit.

The Avengers were the first thing they thought of.

After all, they were the most active participants in this great battle.

Although many civilian superhero teams have emerged during this crisis, they are just a bunch of cosplayers running around in tight suits.

They come out and run around with just a little bit of ability, claiming it's to fight crime, but the IRS hates them the most.

They don't even have the right to take responsibility (be a scapegoat).

"The international situation is changing a bit too fast. Even China has come out and announced their superhero team!" The president slammed his fist on the conference table and roared.

"The information we found out is that they obtained the technology from those aliens, and with just a small amount, they successfully created so many superheroes and even put it into the military!"

"Tell me, what should we do?"

Faced with the president's roar and questioning, the rest of the people remained silent.

How to do?

Cold!

Since Dr. Abraham Erskine was killed by Hydra spies during World War II, the technology of genetic modification has been almost unable to replicate the miracles of the past for more than half a century.

They couldn't even fully analyze the effects of the former super soldier serum, and the resulting experimental products had some defects.

Although some may seem stronger than Captain America, none of them can match Captain America's legendary status!

There was even a black slave who succeeded.

This world is crazy!

“I think we can restart the Super Soldier program, and we can also use the serum from before to create a batch of loyal super soldiers as an emergency measure,” a general suggested.

"No, we have the Avengers, so we don't need to build a super soldier army at all. In addition, some civilian so-called superhero teams have members whose physical abilities are no worse than Captain America's. We can let them join us and then secretly conduct research to see if we can create a batch of super soldiers with even stronger physical abilities than Captain America!"

A man in a suit adjusted his glasses and made the suggestion.

Everyone's eyes lit up. There was indeed a group of people outside who had mutated in ways that made them physically stronger than Captain America, but no one knew how they had mutated.

However, because their numbers are not particularly large, they do not appear strong. Their individual abilities are indeed poor, but if they are a group of soldiers who have received and mastered military skills, they will be a force to be reckoned with.

At that point, we'll be confident not only against the Avengers, but even against the Justice League!

Of course, this is just wishful thinking.

“I think we can proceed on two fronts simultaneously. After all, these small groups of superheroes in the civilian world have all sorts of problems of their own. We only need a little bit of profit to get them to follow us. Moreover, our research on the super soldier serum has matured a lot. While we are researching these small groups, we can also develop super soldiers!” The general thought for a moment and came up with a plan that was approved by everyone.

The president thought for a moment and asked, "How are our people doing with the research they've done on the materials they've learned and bought since entering the virtual universe?"

He then looked at the young researcher beside him.

The young researcher was a little bewildered. Everyone was talking so well, and he was just slacking off, so how did the topic suddenly turn to him?

He stammered, "The research is progressing rapidly. We have already gained preliminary knowledge of more advanced technologies and are even making tentative improvements to the super soldiers."

The president's eyes lit up, and he looked at the researcher, asking, "Oh? Any progress?"

The researcher's face fell, and he stammered, "It's...it's alright, there's been progress, but...but the overall progress isn't...fast."

Progress is a good thing.

Thinking this, the president said, "It's alright. We can use the knowledge from it to improve our serum and study those civilian mutants."

The researcher then added, "Dr. Erkins' serum doesn't seem to be based on Earth technology. We found a similar serum formula in the virtual universe, and even a follow-up research plan exists. It feels like we've reached the end."

The president frowned but did not speak.

The others nearby explained, "Based on the information we've seen, the research methods of the Cosmic Empire are different from ours. We can conduct research in a different direction and don't necessarily have to follow their path."

"Moreover, we have already started research. The progress I just mentioned is the result of our research in another direction."

These words finally made the president's expression soften.

"Thanks to advancements in technology, we've also made progress in weaponry and equipment research, so we're unlikely to be inferior to them!"

Even better news arrived, making the president even happier.

Once everyone had determined the next steps and plans, they hurriedly left to begin planning.

Meanwhile, at the Avengers headquarters in the suburbs, a heavy-hearted Tony Stark took off his suit and leaned back in a chair to rest.

He had just fought with the veteran Captain America, and he still had an injury near his eye.

This conflict temporarily separated the two, and Captain America soon found himself on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s wanted list.

Of course, S.H.I.E.L.D. wouldn't release the wanted information; after all, they still have their pride.

The idea of ​​an immortal World War II hero suddenly becoming a modern-day fugitive is enough to stir up public resentment across America, given that Captain America is the idol of countless teenagers nationwide.

Leaving aside ordinary civilians, many grassroots superhero teams could potentially cause trouble for the authorities. You should know that these people like to use going to jail as a reason to brag, thinking that it's a very cool thing to do.

He always has this kind of hotheaded feeling.

"Dong dong dong."

A knock came at the door, and Tony Stark looked up.

An elderly man with white hair stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, holding an email and asking, "Um... is this Tony Shittank's address?"

Hearing the muffled voice coming from behind the glass, Tony Stark sighed and nodded helplessly, "Yes, yes, that's me."

He stood up, walked to the door, and took the package from the other person.

Upon seeing the package, Tony Stark knew whose it was, especially the old-fashioned cell phone inside and the only phone number on it, which instantly confirmed his guess.

"You old codger," Tony Stark chuckled, cursing under his breath.