Ch. 340 I Want Everything

Not long after, No. 3 investigated the information Russell wanted.

"Sir, according to the intelligence, the ones currently invading Wakanda are the European branch members of HYDRA."

"The leaders of the European branch are Gideon and Stephanie, a father-daughter duo."

No. 3 voice echoed in the study.

Gideon and Stephanie?

When No. 3 was investigating who was invading Wakanda, he already had a guess.

His current forces were mainly divided into three parts.

The first was the Justice League that he personally established.

The second was the HYDRA that he subdued.

As for the third, it was the original S.H.I.E.L.D. agents like Captain America and Natasha.

There were only a few people in the Justice League, and most of them were currently in his Divine Realm, City of Sin, so it was definitely not them who invaded Wakanda to steal vibranium.

Excluding the Justice League, there were only Gideon, Bakshi, and others from HYDRA, as well as the original S.H.I.E.L.D. agents like Captain America and Natasha.

Most of the original S.H.I.E.L.D. agents like Captain America and Natasha were currently in the United States, dealing with various crises, big and small.

Although a considerable portion of the original S.H.I.E.L.D.'s base in Europe and Africa still remained, it now belonged to the Justice League. However, there weren't many people left there.

Bakshi was the same.

Bakshi's power base was primarily in the United States and North America, and he had little influence in Europe.

Since it wasn't the original S.H.I.E.L.D. agents like Captain America and Natasha, and it wasn't Bakshi, that left Gideon and Stephanie and others.

As for why they suddenly invaded Wakanda to steal vibranium, it was probably because they suddenly discovered the existence of vibranium in Wakanda and naturally became greedy.

"Get in touch with them."

Russell said to No. 3.

"Yes, sir!"

No. 3 quickly responded.

Not long after, probably just over ten to twenty seconds, No. 3 contacted Gideon and Stephanie, who were far away in Europe.

The moment the signal was connected, a holographic screen appeared in front of Russell, and the figures of Gideon and Stephanie appeared on the screen.

"Sir, good noon!"

Gideon and Stephanie greeted Russell immediately.

"I've heard from someone that you are currently arranging personnel to invade Wakanda and steal vibranium. I want to know if it's true."

Russell said calmly.

Upon hearing his words, Gideon and Stephanie were momentarily stunned, and their expressions became somewhat strange.

After a few seconds, Gideon slowly said, "Yes, sir, I did indeed arrange the plan to invade Wakanda and steal vibranium."

"But sir, rest assured, I will send back all the vibranium we plunder to the Justice League headquarters, and I will definitely not keep it for myself."

Gideon's expression was very respectful, and his tone was sincere.

"Who gave you the order to attack Wakanda?"

Russell continued to ask.

Um...

Although his tone was calm, Gideon and Stephanie quickly realized his dissatisfaction.

"No one gave the order. It was my decision."

Gideon said slowly.

"If I remember correctly, I should have told you last time, that any action by HYDRA requires my or Diana's permission."

"Without receiving orders and without permission, attacking Wakanda on your own, how do you think I should deal with you?"

Russell said calmly.

Although invading Wakanda and stealing vibranium was not a particularly serious matter for HYDRA, it had nothing to do with how serious the situation was.

Gideon dared to attack Wakanda without receiving orders and without permission.

In smaller terms, this was acting on his own.

In a larger sense, this was simply not taking him and Diana seriously.

"Sir, I know I was wrong, I'll immediately order the troops to withdraw!"

Gideon hurriedly said.

"Just knowing you were wrong is not enough. Tell me, how do you think I should deal with you?"

Russell continued.

Seeing that Russell had not changed his mind at all, Gideon and Stephanie's faces became extremely unsightly, and they remained silent for a long time.

Russell didn't rush them; he patiently waited for their response.

After a few minutes like this, Gideon looked at Stephanie beside him with a complicated expression.

Then, he turned to Russell and said slowly, "Sir, I am willing to resign from the leadership position and return all my authority to you."

"At the same time, I am willing to surrender half of my assets, along with all the vibranium in my possession, to you."

On the surface, Gideon's sincerity was significant—first resigning from HYDRA's leadership position and then surrendering half of his assets.

But in reality, Gideon's sincerity was almost nonexistent.

He could still be one of HYDRA's leaders because Russell had left him and his daughter initially because of their good attitude.

His position and authority in HYDRA were given to him by Russell.

As for half of his assets, for Russell, who currently had more than enough money, it was meaningless.

"It seems like I haven't shown up for a long time, causing you to have some unrealistic fantasies about me."

"Fanny, pick up the pistol on the table and kill Gideon."

Russell didn't waste time with Gideon and directly instructed Stephanie.

Upon hearing Russell's words, Stephanie was momentarily stunned.

Then, somewhat resistant, she picked up the pistol on the table.

When they subdued the father-daughter pair, Russell brainwashed them, using HYDRA's brainwashing techniques.

But from Stephanie's current behavior, it seemed that during the time he was absent, the father and daughter seemed to have found some methods to resist the brainwashing.

Otherwise, brainwashed Stephanie wouldn't hesitate to pick up the gun and kill Gideon.

"I don't have much patience; Fanny, you'd better act quickly."

Russell continued.

After hearing Russell's urging, Stephanie looked at Gideon with a complex expression.

Then, she reluctantly picked up the gun on the table and said to Russell, "Yes, sir!"

After hearing Stephanie's answer, Russell had No. 3 turn off the holographic projection screen.

Then, he said to No. 3, "Temporarily revoke all of Stephanie's permissions and let you take over all the power of HYDRA's European branch."

"In addition, inform the HYDRA troops that are currently invading Wakanda to retreat from Wakanda for reorganization."

"Yes, sir!"

No. 3 immediately answered.

After giving instructions to No. 3, Russell thought for a moment about how to handle the aftermath of Wakanda.

After some less meticulous thinking, he decided to personally visit Wakanda and "negotiate" with the Wakandan royals about handing over all the vibranium.

Initially, he wasn't very interested in vibranium.

But since Gideon had already sent people to invade Wakanda and steal some vibranium, and the Black Panther God, Bast, had specially come to give him an explanation.

With them reminding him like this, he thought it might be better to keep the vibranium in his hands.

Whether the Wakandan royals agreed or not didn't matter at all.

In fact, he had always felt that keeping vibranium in Wakanda was a loss.

Clearly, they had such a unique and scarce resource as vibranium, but most of Wakanda's warriors still used weapons like vibranium spears and vibranium curved knives.

Although Wakanda had indeed developed some energy weapons based on the unique properties of vibranium, such as vibranium energy shields that could cover entire cities, the vibranium nanosuits of the Black Panther, individual vibranium energy shields, vibranium fighter jets, and so on, it seemed that they didn't fully exploit vibranium's potential in the Marvel Universe.

Wakanda's utilization of vibranium has always been in a strange state.

What's even more perplexing is that despite developing a completely different technological path from other countries with the help of vibranium, Wakanda, a nation with highly advanced technology, still decides the king in a primitive hand-to-hand combat way.

The juxtaposition of leading world technology and a primitive social system within the same country is, one has to say, ironic.

To make better use of vibranium, Russell felt it would be best to keep all of Wakanda's vibranium within the Justice League.

After making his decision, Russell, who had originally planned to lead a decadent capitalist life in New York, returned to the divine realm.

While discussing the vibranium matter with the Wakandan royal family required only his presence, the subsequent affairs were not something he could handle alone.

Upon returning to the City of Sin in the divine realm, he first found Diana and informed her of his decision.

Then, he sought out Peter, who was embarrassed by the succubus maids in the Lord's Mansion, and Dr. Banner, who rarely left the Hulk's body, to brief them on the vibranium matter.

Among the top researchers he had on hand were only Dr. Banner and Peter.

Although their performance in the cinematic universe wasn't great, they were still valuable research-oriented talents.

However, they lacked a bit in this aspect.

To thoroughly develop vibranium, they were indispensable.

After briefing Diana, Peter, and the others on the vibranium matter, Russell brought them back to the Justice League headquarters.

Back at the headquarters, he didn't waste any time. He once again invoked his own Skyfather-level authority and locked onto the Black Panther God, Bast's divine realm.

At this moment, the Black Panther God, Bast, was in the process of restoring her divine realm, with only a final stretch before it would collapse. Feeling her divine realm being locked onto, she immediately became extremely nervous.

However, soon, she calmed down.

Because she sensed Russell's presence.

Realizing that the one locking onto and approaching her divine realm was Russell, the Black Panther God, Bast, breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she didn't know why Russell had come again, it most likely wasn't to destroy her divine realm.

If Russell wanted to do that, she could have done it earlier.

After arriving at the Black Panther God, Bast's divine realm, Bast quickly appeared in front of Russell.

This time, Russell didn't come as a divine projection, but in person.

Sensing the overwhelmingly powerful Skyfather-level being aura emanating from Russell, the Black Panther God, Bast, couldn't help but show a shocked expression.

She had thought that the last time Russell came to her divine realm, it was already Russell in person.

However, the fact proved that the one who came last time was just a projection of Russell.

Just a projection nearly destroyed her divine realm, The Black Panther God, Bast, couldn't help but shudder at how strong Russell must truly be.

"I wonder what brings you to my divine realm this time, Your Excellency?"

This time, the Black Panther God, Bast, firmly positioned herself and respectfully asked Russell.

"It's nothing. I was just reminded of the matter regarding vibranium."

"You are the guardian of Wakanda, and the blessings of your godhood are also present in Wakanda's king. I want you to contact Wakanda's king and deliver an oracle."

"As for the content, it's simple. I want all of Wakanda's vibranium."

"Whether it's not yet mined or already mined and made into weapons and items."

This...

The Black Panther God, Bast, never expected that Russell's visit this time was to request all of Wakanda's vibranium.

And he wanted not a portion but the whole.

"May I be so bold as to ask, Your Excellency, what do you need all this vibranium for?"

The Black Panther God, Bast, asked Russell.

"This is irrelevant to you. You just need to deliver the oracle to Wakanda's king."

"Of course, you can choose not to deliver the oracle."

Russell said calmly.

Although Russell didn't mention the consequences of not delivering the oracle, the Black Panther God, Bast, was very sure that if she truly didn't deliver the oracle, Russell would unhesitatingly eliminate her.

Even though she was a divine being, it didn't mean she was invulnerable.

"Your Excellency, you have misunderstood. Since you are interested in Wakanda's vibranium, I will immediately deliver the oracle to Wakanda's king."

Having said that, the Black Panther God, Bast, without any hesitation, immediately invoked her own authority and contacted the current king of Wakanda.

The current king of Wakanda was not the well-known superhero, Black Panther T'Challa, but T'Chaka, Black Panther's father.

Although T'Chaka was the current Black Panther, the Black Panther known to the public was his son, T'Challa.

The Wakanda Royal Palace.

King T'Chaka, who was reviewing documents in his study, immediately sensed the call from the Black Panther God, Bast.

Without giving him time to think, the Black Panther God, Bast, directly conveyed Russell's request to T'Chaka.

Hand over all vibranium to the Justice League?

Whether it's yet to be mined or already mined and made into items?

Upon receiving the oracle transmitted by the Black Panther God, Bast, King T'Chaka was completely stunned.

He had seen the Black Panther God, Bast, before.

Every Black Panther, when consuming the Heart-Shaped Herb, would have their soul briefly travel to the Black Panther God, Bast's divine realm, thus receiving the blessings of the Black Panther God, Bast.

Many who didn't understand the situation believed that the Black Panther's extraordinary abilities came from the Heart-Shaped Herb.

But in reality, the Heart-Shaped Herb merely acted as a conduit to connect with the Black Panther God, Bast. The true source of the Black Panther's power was the blessing of the Black Panther God, Bast.