"Ring ring ring... Ring ring ring..."
The landline on the bedside table suddenly rang, and an arm like jade or lotus root stretched out and picked up the receiver.
Big Raven, with sleepy eyes, shielded herself from the scorching sunlight streaming in from the window and quietly asked for the other party's identity and purpose.
The other party seemed not to have expected a woman to answer the phone, and after a moment of silence, spoke: "I am Stryker, I'm looking for Samuel."
"Please wait."
Big Raven instantly sobered up and quietly woke Samuel.
"I am Samuel."
Hearing Samuel's voice, William Stryker on the other end said somewhat angrily: "The modification experiment was very successful, but the target ran away!"
"What's the use of telling me he ran away, I'm not his father! Also, You woke me up early in the morning just to tell me You messed up?"
"..."
William Stryker, who was already in a bad mood, almost couldn't help but get angry when he heard Samuel's ill-tempered questioning.
But he ultimately held back!
If he wanted to continue presiding over the Weapon X program, he had to prove himself and gain support from above, so he notified many important figures to watch the process of Wolverine's modification.
The process had its twists and turns, but the result was very pleasing.
Wolverine endured, and the modification was successful!
Just as William Stryker was preparing to brainwash Wolverine and completely turn him into a weapon that would obey orders, Wolverine woke up.
And then...
He ran away!
With him running away, William Stryker was in a predicament and could only promise the important figures that he would capture him as soon as possible, or destroy him directly!
Some things are easier said than done!
What could he use to catch Wolverine?
What could he use to destroy Wolverine?
Sabretooth?
Previously, Sabretooth was indeed more powerful than Wolverine, but after the modification, Wolverine's entire skeletal structure was infused with Adamantium, and steel claws replaced bone claws.
What could Sabretooth use to fight him?!
William Stryker's only reliance was Samuel, and only Samuel, so even if Samuel swore at him mercilessly, he could only endure it!
"He is very strong now!"
"Only You have the ability to help me capture him."
William Stryker stated his purpose somewhat humbly.
Samuel chuckled and said: "Our cooperation has actually ended."
William Stryker frowned: "What do You mean by that?"
"Do You remember what I said when I sought cooperation with You? I would help You continue to implement the original plan, and the Mutants You captured would be for me to choose from."
"Now I have implemented the plan as agreed, and he has also been successfully modified by You."
"His running away is due to Your incompetence, it has nothing to do with our cooperation."
Samuel's words were well-founded, leaving William Stryker speechless, but he wouldn't just give up like this.
"I've always been good to You, haven't I? Our cooperation has also been very pleasant, I think we can continue to cooperate, tell me what Your conditions are."
Samuel said with a smile: "What I want are just the Mutants I'm interested in."
William Stryker said straightforwardly: "I will immediately order people to search for new Mutants, guaranteed to be young and beautiful, how about that?"
Samuel said: "Not enough, I also want a portion of Adamantium."
"Okay."
William Stryker agreed.
Although Adamantium was very important, it couldn't compare to the finished product that was Wolverine.
If he could successfully brainwash Wolverine, plus Wade who had fused multiple abilities, as long as they could defeat Samuel, what he was paying now would naturally be recovered in the future.
If they couldn't win...
He and Samuel had also established a very good cooperative relationship, which could be used as a trump card, playing a crucial role at critical moments.
Neither way was a loss!
"Wait, I'll come find You in a bit."
Samuel handed the receiver to Big Raven and had her hang up the phone.
Whether or not to catch Wolverine didn't matter much to Samuel, as Wolverine would definitely seek revenge on William Stryker anyway.
Rather than letting him find Gambit through Phantom and Blob, and then reach William Stryker's Base through Gambit.
It would be better to just catch him himself and send him over.
Oh right, I almost forgot, Professor X is also involved in this.
It was Gambit who notified Professor X, and only then did Professor X appear there and take away the Mutants rescued by Wolverine.
Should I go meet Professor X from this timeline?
Samuel thought about it and gave up the idea.
Although he wasn't very interested in the Mutants currently at William Stryker's place, there was no need to let Professor X benefit for free.
The reason he didn't target them before was because at that time, he was planning to follow the path of 'repairing the plank road in the light while sneaking through Chencang in the dark', so he selectively chose and only rescued Keira and the other four.
Now he had changed his route and broken away from William Stryker's influence.
Even if he took all of them, it wouldn't affect the subsequent plan of using William Stryker to continue searching for Mutants.
As for their abilities, Samuel didn't really care.
If they could be useful and provide value, that was naturally good, but even if they couldn't, there was no loss.
Anyway, whether it was Void Island or Madripoor in the Marvel Main Universe when he returned in the future, a large number of people were needed.
Getting up, washing up, and slowly eating breakfast, only then did Samuel go to see William Stryker.
"Whoosh --"
A figure flickered.
William Stryker, who was anxiously waiting in the office, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief when he saw Samuel.
"You finally came!"
Samuel couldn't help but laugh: "Is there a need to be so anxious? Even if I catch Wolverine back now, are You sure You can subdue him?"
William Stryker was startled, why did Your words sound a bit off to me?
"With You here, he can't cause any trouble."
Samuel shook his head: "Let me say this upfront, I am only responsible for bringing Wolverine back, after that, You handle it Yourself, I will not interfere."
William Stryker widened his eyes and said somewhat angrily: "Are You doing this to help me or to help him?"
Without Samuel's restraint, how was this capturing Wolverine back for brainwashing?
This was clearly air-dropping him home and going straight for the kill!
Samuel said with a smile: "If You want me to help You, that's fine too, but that's a separate value!"
"..."
William Stryker gritted his teeth inwardly and said with a straight face: "What else do You want!"
Samuel gave a wry smile and said with a half-smile: "What I want, You can't give!"
"Tell me, I'm very curious what it is," William Stryker said.
Samuel pursed his lips: "Let's not talk about that, anyway, after I bring Wolverine back, I won't bother with the rest. You either get ready, or wait until Wade's modification is complete and let Wade deal with Wolverine."
"With Wade's strength after modification, in a one-on-one fight, Wolverine might not necessarily win!"
Samuel spoke casually, but William Stryker listened with utmost seriousness!
He didn't hide Wade's modification from Samuel, but he didn't reveal everything either. When he mentioned it initially, he just casually said he was giving Wade the ability of Self-healing through modification.
But relying solely on Self-healing, it would be impossible to defeat Wolverine. Samuel spoke so casually and so confidently, did he know something...?
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