Marvel: The Imposter Inventor

Chapter 163 Sokovia's Local Powers: From Left Hand to Right Hand? (Second Update)
What did I bring to Sokovia?

You've got it backwards~

Seeing that Baron Zemo had been acting as if he had everything under control ever since he came in, Luca was too lazy to beat around the bush with him anymore.

"Fairness? Prosperity? Funding? Jobs? I can offer Sokovia many things, but what does that have to do with you coming here?"

"Is Sokovia now under the rule of your Zemo family? Or does it mean that all commercial cooperation within Sokovia requires your approval?"

Baron Zemo frowned slightly upon hearing Luca's somewhat aggressive question.

However, he immediately realized that his previous attitude seemed to have been a bit too arrogant, so he changed to a gentler tone and spoke again.

"Of course not. Your cooperation does not require any consent. It's just that Hydra itself is too dangerous, and I'm worried that the Orange family might be led astray if they're not careful."

"In fact, the Orange family and the Zemo family have been brother families for a long time, and this friendship has lasted for hundreds of years. There have even been many intermarriages between the two families."

Luca was puzzled by the other party's sudden attempt to establish a connection, but he still raised his hand to interrupt Baron Zemo's continued recounting of family history.

"That can't be right. Although I don't know much about our family history, I remember that the Orange family moved to the United States because they couldn't make a living in Sokovia."

"Since you say the Zemo family has such a good relationship with us, why didn't you lend a hand back then?"

To everyone's surprise, Baron Zemo shook his head and smiled bitterly upon hearing this.

"You only leave when you can't make it? In Sokovia these days, which family dares to say they're doing well? Having the opportunity to leave might not be a bad thing. It's just that most people don't have Gina's courage."

Hearing such a straightforward answer, Luca was at a loss for words and decided to bring the topic back on track.

"The past is no longer important. Your Excellency, please tell me the purpose of your visit today."

Luca didn't believe a word of any talk about the Orange family being led astray by Hydra.

Baron Zemo's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, but he still asked in a sincere tone.

"I want to know whether the actual control of the Sibyl system is in the hands of Hydra or the Orange Group!"

'So that's why.'

The 'Sibylla System' that Baron Zemo mentioned is naturally the 'Eye of Insight Test Project' that Luca and Hydra are collaborating on.

The Orange Group's most significant overt collaboration in Sokovia is the distribution of 'Order' pistols to the police department.

The Sibyl System's claim of being able to identify a person's crime index is indeed too sensitive in the eyes of some.

It's not hard to guess that Baron Zemo, as a representative of the local forces, would be concerned about this matter.

However, not to mention that Strucker is now under Luca's control, just hearing the name of the system tells you that it is indeed controlled by the Orange Group.

Luca even got help from Harlow to modify Hydra's 'threat index calculation program', making it a program that could actually calculate the 'crime index', before naming it Sibylla.

"The core control of Sibylla is naturally in the hands of the Orange Group, a fact clearly stated in the treaty signed with the Sokovian government."

"After all, this system may not only be used in Sokovia in the future. Currently, the Sokovian police only have some adjustment authority in the branch system."

Although Luca did not mention Hydra in his words, Baron Zemo understood the meaning behind them, and his eyes immediately lit up.

"Luca, have you ever thought about driving out Hydra and taking over this place as the heir to House Orange?!" After seeing Baron Zemo off, Luca was still a little dazed.

'Isn't this guy being a bit too aggressive?'

'I merely hinted that I held a dominant position in this collaboration with Hydra, and this guy is already thinking of joining forces to drive Hydra out of Sokovia?'

'Why would I drive myself away?'

Although Luca had indeed considered gradually separating Strucker and his Hydra gang from Sokovia's control and taking over for himself.

But that would at least be something to do after we've used Hydra's resources to accelerate the development of Orange and Sokovia.

Moreover, this idea only came about because Luca had already taken control of Strucker, the leader of Hydra.

Baron Zemo knew nothing, yet he dared to drag me into this mess?

However, Luca did not completely reject Baron Zemo's offer of cooperation in the end.

This guy doesn't seem to have any intention of taking control of Sokovia.

Or rather, most of the Sokovian local forces did not have this in mind.

Having been invaded by external forces for many years and with the leaders changing frequently, these Sokovian families have long since stopped caring who is in charge of them.

All they wanted was a peaceful and stable Sokovia.

If Hydra hadn't used Sokovia as a weapons testing ground at every turn and actively provoked internal wars, they wouldn't have minded at all that Sokovia was under Hydra's control.

However, don't be fooled by the fact that the Sokovian local forces seem like pushovers who can be bullied by anyone. That's just a means for them to protect themselves.

In fact, they still have considerable influence in many matters.

At least, since Baron Zemo took the initiative to seek a meeting, Strucker, the secret controller of Sokovia, didn't give him any face and simply refused, did he?
Now that Luca has also reached a cooperation agreement with the Sokovian local forces, he feels as if he has suddenly entered an easy mode.

'The outlaws are my men? The local bullies are my men too? So, the whole of Sokovia is mine?'

Later, Luca could even use his Hydra identity to slightly suppress the Sokovian local forces before dividing them up.

Finally, he would make a heroic entrance, forcing Hydra to completely withdraw from Sokovia. At that point, the "powerful dragon" would be gone, the "local tyrant" would be gone, and the Orange Group would become the sole dominant force in Sokovia.

'Small countries are better; there aren't so many complicated issues, and if pushed too far, you can even resolve things directly by force.'

Luca had already made up his mind. Since he was going to establish an industrial base in Sokovia anyway, he might as well make a proper effort to build it up.

A production line for the 'Orderer' pistol, a production line for military drones, and a production line for combat robots.

With these three production lines, Luca can continuously manufacture his own mechanical weapons, arming Sokovia to the teeth.

As for those who stay here, they are in charge of the follow-up work.

"Lena, you don't need to go back this time. Stay here and keep an eye on the factory's construction progress for me."

"Understood, boss!"

(End of this chapter)