After gaining some experience in Wakanda, Han Shaoqing didn't rush back to Skull Island. Instead, he used his Mental Endurance ability to teleport to Washington D.C. and arranged to meet Luther on a rooftop.
Seeing Luther, long-haired and dressed in white, looking confident and spirited, Han Shaoqing lit a cigarette and asked, "How's life at Hydra? Any suspicions?"
"Don't worry, I'm not that foolish."
Luther remained as arrogant as ever, and he had good reason to be. In matters of the mind, he could likely outwit even the God of Mischief, Loki, and leave him spinning in circles.
Lighting his own cigarette, Luther leaned against the rooftop railing and asked, "Why choose a rooftop for our meeting?"
In this era, surveillance hadn't yet become widespread, and satellites were nonexistent. Still, meeting on a rooftop made them vulnerable to being seen.
He was an undercover agent, and while Luther was arrogant, he was far from stupid.
"The air is better up here. Relax, no one will notice."
Han Shaoqing had already enlisted a flock of small birds as his eyes and ears. If anyone approached, they would be detected immediately. Moreover, his enhanced senses made it nearly impossible for anyone to monitor him without being discovered.
He handed Luther a Heart-Shaped Herb fruit and an egg-sized chunk of Vibranium. "Some new toys I acquired. Look into them when you have time."
Next, he used the *Double Perfection Hand* to implant the technological knowledge of Atlantis and Wakanda, along with information about the Heart-Shaped Herb, into Luther's mind. This would help Luther understand the uses of these two things.
"Ugh..."
The massive influx of information gave Luther a headache. "Boss, next time you have new technology, could you teach me in a different way? Forcing it into my brain like this really hurts."
"Be grateful. Many would kill for this opportunity. Just get me the research done faster."
After transferring the technology of the two major nations, Han Shaoqing asked, "What has Hydra been up to lately?"
"They're currently in a dormant phase, recruiting and training new members in large numbers and infiltrating departments worldwide. I oversee the Research Department, so my information is limited. I don't know much about other departments for now."
Luther paused, then added, "Oh, right. The Super Soldier Serum has reached a breakthrough. Hydra plans to start human trials soon. The project is codenamed Winter Soldier."
"Winter Soldier? I know."
Han Shaoqing nodded and ordered, "We can't let Hydra get the complete Super Soldier Serum yet. Otherwise, those bastards will never settle down."
Luther smiled confidently, his plan already in motion. "Don't worry, everything is under control. The experiment won't go smoothly—I'll manage the numbers. Also, my current superior, Ante Markovic, is a detestable fellow. The Boss could have the Red Devil attack the base; it would be best if he died in an 'accident'."
"..."
Han Shaoqing was speechless. *Being Luther's boss must be incredibly risky!* he thought. *He's only been infiltrating Hydra for a short time, and he's already plotting to eliminate his superior and take his place!*
Still, Han Shaoqing agreed to Luther's proposal. "I'll handle it personally when I have time."
Luther was surprised. *The Boss himself will take care of Ante Markovic? That's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito—a complete waste of his talents.*
Han Shaoqing had his own reasons. He wanted to see if he could "check in" at the Hydra base. Killing Hydra agents and disrupting their plans were just side benefits.
After watching Luther leave, Han Shaoqing considered whether to summon Catwoman immediately. *No, that's a bad idea.*
The women closest to him were Raven, Mera, and Artoria. After he and Raven and Mera had slept together, Artoria had noticed something was off when they returned to Skull Island, and she hadn't been friendly with him since. If he brought Catwoman back now, Artoria would likely draw Excalibur and try to kill someone.
Han Shaoqing wasn't afraid of Excalibur, but he didn't want to damage the flowers, grass, or animals on Skull Island!
***
Skull Island Base.
Recently, Artoria had noticed Raven and Han Shaoqing growing increasingly close. Her female intuition told her their relationship was more than just friendship, and though she didn't voice her displeasure, she felt a pang of resentment.
After class, a dejected Artoria lingered outside the training room. Through the door crack, she saw Raven in a tight-fitting workout suit lifting dumbbells, her voluptuous, devilish curves on full display.
"...Mmm!"
Artoria lowered her head to stare at her toes, as if a realization had dawned on her. Her usually perky ahoge drooped, making her look listless.
"Phew~"
After a while, Raven wiped the sweat from her brow with a towel, then opened a tub of protein powder, mixed it with water, and drank it down.
Life on Skull Island was comfortable. Because mutant training was so rigorous, various healthy and nutritious supplements had been developed early on.
Not only was Skull Island using these supplements, but the Hellfire Club was also building factories to mass-produce them, hoping to strike it rich.
*Is this the reason she's become so... so well-rounded? The rigorous daily training and protein powder?*
After secretly watching Raven drink her supplement for a while, Artoria seemed to have an epiphany.
As if sensing she was being watched, Raven turned her head. Artoria quickly ducked behind a wall.
Once Raven had left, Artoria approached the training room. Pretending to be nonchalant, she walked over to the dumbbells and tried to lift them just as Raven had.
*Clang!*
The dumbbell Raven had lifted weighed over 500 pounds. Artoria couldn't sustain the effort halfway through, and the dumbbell crashed to the floor.
"...Phew!"
Feeling awkward, Artoria reassured herself: "Swordsmanship isn't about brute strength. Saber's power comes from Magic Power and Noble Phantasms. Useless brute force would only get in the way. Yes, that's it."
"Is that the new treadmill? Let's try it."
After stretching her wrists, Artoria stepped onto the treadmill Hank had built. She ran for a while, enjoying the rhythm, and gradually forgot her worries.
Next, she started messing around with the other exercise equipment, leaving things scattered everywhere and turning the once-tidy training room into a mess.
"Liya, what are you doing?"
Han Shaoqing arrived at the training room and saw Artoria spinning on a balance training machine. He found her inexplicably charming.
*I've been discovered!*
The sudden voice startled Artoria, nearly causing her to fall from the balance beam.
Han Shaoqing rushed to her side and pulled her into his arms.
"Shaoqing, I..." Artoria's face flushed, and the ahoge on her head stood straight up. "I'm checking the training equipment. If there's a quality issue, it could harm the students. I'm inspecting each piece one by one."
"I see. You're working hard," Han Shaoqing said, nearly believing her absurd explanation. He smiled. "Let me help you inspect it."
Artoria lowered her head, her cheeks still flushed. "Then... please put the misplaced training equipment back in order."
"No problem."
Using his Universal Gravitation ability, Han Shaoqing effortlessly returned all the equipment to its proper place.
Meanwhile, two figures entered Charles's office:
Red Devil Azazel and Sabretooth Victor.
Victor had been busy handling Hellfire Club affairs in the outside world recently and rarely visited Skull Island.
Upon seeing Charles, the sabretooth got straight to the point. "Professor, I need your help finding Logan. He's gone missing."
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