Chapter 247: You Call This a "Rookie"?

Chapter 247: You Call This a "Rookie"?

"I appreciate your honesty!" Stark said, "Young man, what did you say your name was?"

"Zhao Zheng!" Zhao Zheng replied, "Just call me Zhao."

"Alright, Zhao, your timing couldn't be better... There's a powerful enemy who might invade Earth, and we're planning to form a resistance squad to stop the intruders. Are you in?"

"No problem!" Zhao Zheng readily agreed, intentionally acting excited.

Stark was delighted and smiled at Banner, "With him, we won't need to notify Steve."

Steve Rogers, also known as "Captain America," had led a faction during the previous "Civil War" incident, and their relationship with Iron Man and others had become strained, even leading to a split.

Earlier, Banner had urged Tony to quickly notify Captain America and others, reuniting the Avengers to fight against Thanos.

Stark had been reluctant to reach out to Captain America.

Zhao Zheng's arrival provided him with the perfect excuse.

"Tony, you don't understand how terrifying that alien is. We need more power to..." Banner started to say, but suddenly everyone's expressions changed as they looked outside.

"What's going on?" Stark asked.

They all turned to look outside.

Outside, citizens were fleeing in terror.

"Let's go check it out!" Stark called out, leading the way.

They rushed out and saw a massive spaceship hovering over New York City.

The spaceship was enormous and shaped like a giant donut, creating a palpable sense of oppression despite its peculiar design.

The citizens were fleeing in fear because the spaceship had arrived unannounced, clearly indicating ill intentions.

Zhao Zheng knew that Thanos' subordinates, Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf, had arrived in New York City to seize the Time Stone from Doctor Strange. This was a unique Marvel world belonging to Qin Muyin.

In the 11th Spirit Realm that Zhao Zheng had experienced, Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf had already been killed by him...

...

Upon seeing the alien invasion, everyone's expressions turned serious, but they remained composed.

They had faced similar situations before.

Stark stepped forward and boldly addressed Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf, "Sorry! Earth is closed for the day. No outsiders allowed!"

Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf had no intention of leaving.

After some discussion, the negotiations fell apart, and they quickly engaged in combat.

Ebony Maw's status was clearly higher than the bulky Black Dwarf, and he ordered him to retrieve the Infinity Stones.

Black Dwarf, wielding a massive weapon, strode towards them with an intimidating aura.

As the large alien approached, Stark exclaimed, "Banner, aren't you going to do something?"

Banner, straining with effort, replied with a constipated expression, "I'm trying my best!"

He was referring to awakening the Hulk.

However, no matter how hard he tried, the Hulk refused to emerge.

This was because the Hulk had already been scared off by Thanos during the encounter with Thor.

After seeing Banner struggle for so long without any progress, Stark sighed, "Buddy, you're making me lose face in front of a wizard."

Hearing this, Banner's face turned red with embarrassment.

Stark deliberately glanced at Zhao Zheng.

He probably wanted Zhao Zheng to take the lead while he saved the best for last.

However, as they were not well acquainted, Stark couldn't directly ask Zhao Zheng to go first.

Zhao Zheng, unaffected by Stark's gaze, remained unmoved.

He could indeed take action, and with just a fraction of his power, he could easily annihilate the two worthless aliens, Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf. But doing so would make the aliens appear too weak, diminishing his own significance.

Zhao Zheng's plan was to let Iron Man and Doctor Strange take the lead, allowing them to experience the might of Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf firsthand and suffer before he stepped in to clean up the mess.

By then, he believed Doctor Strange would acknowledge his strength and agree to his request...

...

At that moment, Black Dwarf was less than ten meters away from the group.

Seeing the enemy right before them, Stark had no choice but to take action himself.

He removed his glasses and pressed the device on his chest.

Instantly, the nanotech armor activated, spreading across Stark's body like a tidal wave.

In the blink of an eye, Tony Stark transformed into "Iron Man"! Zhao Zheng couldn't help but smile at the sight.

Previously, Old Chu had mentioned that Iron Man's nanotech armor was considered a transcendent item and could be taken away.

If given the chance, Zhao Zheng intended to acquire one for himself.

The subsequent events unfolded almost identically to the original storyline.

The battle raged on as both sides exchanged fierce blows.

Umber Throat and Black Dwarf displayed exceptional strength, easily overpowering Iron Man and Doctor Strange.

Umber Throat, in particular, possessed formidable telekinetic abilities, preventing Iron Man from even getting close. He was sent flying with a mere wave of Umber Throat's hand...

At that moment, Black Dwarf suddenly hurled his weapon!

His weapon had a hidden trick, capable of extending its length, and its head could transform into sharp claws.

Caught off guard, Stark found himself trapped by Black Dwarf's weapon, unable to move.

On the other side, Doctor Strange was also restrained by Umber Throat's telekinesis, unable to cast any spells...

Witnessing this, Dr. Banner grew anxious. Remembering Zhao Zheng's presence, he immediately shouted, "Hey! Zhao! How long are you going to just watch?"

Zhao Zheng feigned confusion, looking startled. "They're the Avengers; they should be stronger than this. I don't want to interfere and risk upsetting them by taking their enemy."

Banner: "..."

Stark quickly added, "If you're willing to help, I won't mind."

Currently, he was completely immobilized by Black Dwarf's weapon.

"Alright, Mr. Stark!" Zhao Zheng asked, "Do you want him alive?"

"Can you capture him alive?"

Zhao Zheng smiled but remained silent, and then he took action.

Umber Throat, who had been controlling Doctor Strange, was stunned by Zhao Zheng's sudden attack.

Black Dwarf, focusing on Zhao Zheng, punched him with full force.

The force of his punch was astonishing.

Unfortunately for him, it was like a child's play against Zhao Zheng. Zhao Zheng countered with his own punch, and with a crisp 'crack,' Black Dwarf let out a painful cry as his thick arm was shattered by Zhao Zheng's blow.

And this was without Zhao Zheng exerting his full strength.

If he had, not only would Black Dwarf have been reduced to dust, but the entire city of New York might have been in danger...

Even so, Stark was shocked.

He had experienced Black Dwarf's strength firsthand, which rivaled the Hulk's, making him a formidable opponent.

He never imagined that this young man named Zhao possessed even greater strength than he anticipated!

"Ow!"

At that moment, Black Dwarf screamed in agony again.

Zhao Zheng had twisted his other arm into a pretzel! Then, with a swift kick, he shattered both of Black Dwarf's leg bones.

In less than three seconds, the once-invincible Black Dwarf, who had dominated Iron Man, was reduced to a crippled alien by Zhao Zheng.

With both arms and legs broken, he could only lie helplessly on the ground, wailing in pain.

Stark, Banner, and the others were left stunned.

Umber Throat's expression changed instantly, realizing that the seemingly ordinary Earthling, Zhao Zheng, was a formidable opponent.

With his master's mission at stake, Umber Throat dared not delay. He immediately unleashed his telekinetic powers, controlling Doctor Strange and attempting to flee, leaving Black Dwarf behind.

A thunderous boom reverberated through the air!

The crowd was astonished as they witnessed Zhao Zheng's figure, like a high-speed fighter jet, tearing through the void and stopping right in front of Umber Throat.

"I didn't give you permission to leave!"

Umber Throat was taken aback and quickly activated his telekinesis to control Zhao Zheng.

To his horror, he discovered that his all-powerful telekinesis had no effect on the Earthling before him.

Umber Throat reacted swiftly, once again manipulating nearby vehicles and hurling them at Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng didn't even bother to dodge. He allowed the vehicles to crash into him, inching closer to Umber Throat with each impact.

He was like an indestructible deity, brushing off the vehicles with ease, unharmed...

Within a few breaths, Zhao Zheng had closed the distance and stood before Umber Throat.

"Are you trying to tickle me?"

It was evident to everyone that Zhao Zheng was toying with Umber Throat.

Umber Throat gritted his teeth, then grabbed the restrained Doctor Strange and held him close, simultaneously controlling a sharp steel bar from the ground, aiming it at Doctor Strange's neck.

"Stay back, Earthling! Unless you want to see his neck impaled!" Umber Throat threatened.

Zhao Zheng felt like laughing.

Suddenly, two intense red heat rays shot from his eyes, precisely deflecting the steel bar!

The move was so swift that Umber Throat had no time to react.

Zhao Zheng's heat rays struck again, severing Umber Throat's right arm.

"Ah!"

Umber Throat let out a painful cry, unable to maintain his graceful posture...

He attempted to use his telekinesis, but Zhao Zheng was quicker, rushing forward and seizing his left arm, twisting it.

Suddenly, Umber Throat suffered the same fate as Black Dwarf, his arms twisted into a braid.

The immense pain made it impossible for Umber Throat to focus his mental energy or activate his psychic powers.

To completely subdue this opponent, Doctor Strange, who had just escaped, immediately cast a spell on Umber Throat's forehead, sealing his abilities.

It was only then that everyone could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Doctor Strange looked at Zhao Zheng, still with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and thanked him, "Thank you."

Wong rushed over to support Doctor Strange and exclaimed to Zhao Zheng, "Your strength is astonishing!"

Zhao Zheng smiled and was about to say something when Iron Man's voice suddenly rang out from a distance, "Before you celebrate, could you help me get out of this first?"

The massive weapon of Black Dwarf was still locked onto his body.

Zhao Zheng immediately flew over, effortlessly pried open Black Dwarf's weapon, and freed Stark!

"Zhao, I owe you one. I'll treat you to a donut later!" Iron Man said as he stood up, his gaze fixed on Zhao Zheng with an ambiguous expression.

"Speaking of donuts," Zhao Zheng pointed to the sky and said, "What should we do with that giant donut up there?"

Everyone looked up at the cosmic battleship in the sky.

At this moment, the cosmic battleship was still hovering above New York, and it was operational.

Doctor Strange spoke solemnly, "We must handle this with caution. If it falls, it will be a disaster!"

Zhao Zheng volunteered, "Mr. Stark, do you want that thing? If you do, you can choose a location, and I'll help you move it there."

Stark was perplexed, "You can pilot an alien ship?"

Zhao Zheng replied, "Of course not."

Stark was surprised, "Don't tell me you plan to move it with brute force?"

"Is there a problem?" Zhao Zheng asked.

Everyone was speechless.

"Then let's move it into the seawater near Manhattan Island and cool it down first." Stark said, "I'll find time later to salvage it."

"No problem!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Zheng soared into the sky and, in the blink of an eye, arrived beside the giant cosmic battleship.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, he lifted the bottom of the cosmic battleship and carried it away from the skies above New York City...

Compared to the massive cosmic battleship, Zhao Zheng's figure seemed pitifully small.

Yet, he could move such a gigantic object!

Everyone was left in awe!

The cosmic battleship, although circular in shape and hollow in the middle, was still of considerable size, weighing at least several thousand tons.

It was truly unimaginable how Zhao Zheng could possess such immense strength.

Stark couldn't help but ask, "Banner, is the cosmic tyrant Thanos as formidable as this guy?"

Banner hesitated, "Probably not..."

Wong added from the side, "With that guy around, I think if Thanos dares to come again, it might not be us who are unlucky."

"It's not that simple," Doctor Strange frowned, "The power of the Infinity Gems is terrifying. If Thanos were to obtain a few of the Infinity Gems, no one would be a match for him..."

Everyone fell silent.

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from a distance, "Mr. Stark!"

Everyone turned to look, and they saw a red figure swinging like a pendulum, rushing over from afar.

It was none other than Spider-Man, Peter Parker!

"Sleepyhead, who told you to come here?" Stark shouted.

In his eyes, Peter Parker was still a child and shouldn't be involved in such matters.

"I saw the spaceship in the sky and was worried about your safety, so I came to help... Holy crab! Who is that guy? How can he have such immense strength to move a spaceship? It's unbelievable!"

"Wow, what are those two ugly creatures on the ground? Aliens?"

"What happened to them?"

"Who beat them up like this?"

"Is the crisis over?"

"Am I too late?"

True to his talkative nature, Spider-Man couldn't stop chattering.

Once he started talking, his mouth became like a machine gun, firing words non-stop.

"Stop!" Stark quickly interrupted, "If you don't want me to kick you out, shut up and stay put."

Peter Parker obeyed Iron Man's words and immediately closed his mouth.

A moment later, the circular cosmic battleship was thrown into the sea by Zhao Zheng...

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