Chapter 22: Hulk vs Abomination!
In the Marvel world, unless you're invincible, it doesn't matter how strong you are.
Because there's always a way to deal with it because there's always a weakness.
He was as strong as the Hulk, possessing incredibly strong powers, yet always being outsmarted due to his mental issues.
An anti-Hulk armor that made Hulk cry for Daddy, although this period's Hulk had not yet fully matured.
But even the later Hulk was beaten into retreat by Thanos.
There are always stronger ones among the strong, and there's always a higher mountain beyond each one!
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Some say that most Marvel superheroes are as strong as they were born to be, and there's no such thing as effortful training.
Those who train hard are merely mortals; non-human beings are mostly innately powerful, and mortals will always be mortals.
As strong as Tony Stark, even though he snapped his fingers, he still couldn't withstand the immense energy of the six Infinity Stones and died!
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While Qi Jun sees some truth in these statements, he doesn't entirely agree.
Qi Jun himself has little potential.
Especially before crossing over, even though he was doing quite well out of sheer determination, he wasn't necessarily better than some white-collar workers.
But in the eyes of some big figures, he was just a slightly larger ant.
Having crossed over, Qi Jun has acquired a powerful advantage—the [Mutated Stone].
In theory, his potential is higher than the entire universe!
But if Qi Jun doesn't make an effort, even an ordinary person could suffocate him!
As strong as Tony Stark, who bled Thanos twice and even turned Thanos to dust with a final snap.
But if Tony Stark himself didn't strive, there wouldn't even be Iron Man; he would have died in that cave!
But in Qi Jun's view, it's just that Tony Stark devoted all his energy to advancing the physical technology tree.
If Tony Stark had delved into biotechnology, even Bruce Banner managed to turn himself into the Hulk. A snap would have been trivial for a biotechnologically enlightened Tony Stark, right?
Of course, although that's said, Qi Jun has no reason or benefit to guide Tony Stark toward the path of biotechnology, does he?
Tony Stark, who always followed the path of physical and mechanical technology, is the 'best' Tony Stark in Qi Jun's eyes.
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So, in Qi Jun's view, nothing is predetermined.
Everything can be changed; it depends on whether you have enough strength to change it!
Just like Qi Jun, if he got the Infinity Stones now.
With the unlimited energy supply from the Infinity Stones, even if Qi Jun's knowledge isn't very comprehensive, he could still quickly become an absolute top powerhouse.
Breaking everyone's views, doubting life! Doubting the world!
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The plot of 'The Incredible Hulk' showed Qi Jun a shortcut!
Qi Jun knows that with the Hulk's ability to grow infinitely stronger with infinite rage, his energy is insufficient to replicate this ability.
But aside from that, Qi Jun also saw too many 'business opportunities'!
In the Hulk vs. Abomination, the destructive power is off the charts, countless ordinary people and soldiers die, and in Qi Jun's eyes, it's just 'shimmering' energy!
Mr. Blue, real name Samuel Sterns, even based on gamma radiation, replicated a whole room of Hulk's blood! In Qi Jun's eyes, it's simply a massive 'vault'!
Eventually, Mr. Blue himself, under the plot, became the notorious supervillain—The Leader, amplified his intelligence a thousand times and even gained powerful telepathic abilities and strong willpower.
Of course, this is in the comics. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, due to the lack of a sequel, it's unknown whether The Leader will appear, only knowing that Mr. Blue's brain mutated after coming into contact with and merging with Hulk's blood.
But Qi Jun feels he can take charge of all this and try it.
After all, with the [Mutated Stone] as his backing, Qi Jun is never worried about being mind-controlled.
And telepathy is useless against Qi Jun.
If Mr. Blue successfully 'evolves' into The Leader, for Qi Jun, it is all gain and no loss!
With the eerie ability of the [Mutated Stone], even if Mr. Blue evolves into 'The Leader', Qi Jun could easily control him!
A biological positioning chip is just 3 points of energy. How much more could a biological control chip add?
Moreover, Qi Jun can also directly use the [Mutated Stone]'s ability to alter reality to make 'The Leader' loyal to himself!
Qi Jun believes that with the Hulk blood replicated by Mr. Blue and turned into energy, it would be enough for Qi Jun to achieve all of the above.
If Mr. Blue knew about these, would he preemptively dispose of all the research?
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Moreover, there's also an 'Abomination,' which is also a massive 'gold mine' in Qi Jun's eyes.
Although Hulk doesn't kill Abomination in the movie plot, he is incapacitated and restrained.
However, Qi Jun believes that with enough energy, influencing Hulk to kill Abomination directly is not a problem.
Even taking advantage of the moment, Hulk incapacitates and knocks Abomination unconscious, directly absorbing him with the [Mutated Stone] is no issue!
Analyzing a normal person, there's a fourfold difference between a corpse and a living person.
So, a dead Abomination and a living Abomination wouldn't be much different, would it?
Even if the Abomination's soul is that of a regular person, thereby greatly reducing the value of a living Abomination, living is surely worth more than death!
Of course.
Still, as said, Qi Jun does not want to absorb living beings unless necessary, even if it's an Abomination!
In Qi Jun's view, that's the bottom line!
Qi Jun even suspects that once he dares to absorb a living person, the transcendent, rule-exceeding crab god will surely teach him a lesson.
Thinking about it, it's still frightening!
Although he knows the great benefits hidden in the battle between Hulk and Abomination.
But Qi Jun isn't rushing to 'pick up the money.'
Not to mention that the 'money' is right there; just think about Thunderbolt Ross trying to capture Bruce Banner, then failing, and Hulk escapes.
Then, waiting until Hulk reverts to Bruce Banner and meets Mr. Blue, there's still some time!
"Here they come!"