American comics: Random transformations

“Let's all work hard together and get stronger together! Teacher's full body burst of 'Qi' just now was too cool!” Ethan's tone of admiration made the others nod in agreement.

The five of them worked together, rowing the large ice ship with all their might, heading towards Gourmet Island.

...

High in the sky above the sea.

When Gourmet Island shrunk to the point of being invisible, Tian Xiaoban and Garfield's mental states changed dramatically. The weak and exhausted state instantly disappeared, replaced by the joy of having tricked a fool.

Garfield chatted with Tian Xiaoban, saying, "From what you just said, you want them to come out in the future?

Then why are you forcing them to train? Even if these people learn, they'll only be so-so, only good for low-end bullying, and they won't be able to handle high-end matches at all."

Tian Xiaoban had a profound expression, saying, "To be a hero, there must be an origin in this world. If they cultivate with me and successfully cultivate 'Qi', then the world will recognize me as the origin of their power.

And I have the Omnitrix, and when I transform randomly, I will always have all sorts of strange and wonderful powers.

Those powers are enough to allow my stance to change at any time. I can choose to be a good person or a bad person normally.

However, because of the unpredictability of the watch, it means that the me on the surface will sooner or later encounter a major incident due to irresistible forces.

Once a major incident occurs, I will definitely retreat behind the scenes, possibly on Earth, or possibly on another planet, or even run to a parallel world.

At that time, relying on you alone, Garfield, will definitely not be enough. In the future, they will be the people on Earth who can represent me on the surface.

To represent me, their combat power definitely cannot be too weak. I don't require them to be as strong as Superman in the future, but at least their combat power can exceed that of ordinary superheroes. That will be enough.

Moreover, I have basically planned out their future.

They first had a tough start, with typhoons, storms, and Demons. Normal people wouldn't experience such bad luck.

The training period is very stable. Now there is enough time for them to get stronger.

When they debut, they will directly fight aliens, then gain fame, and get stronger step by step!

Hehe, I don't know what will happen in their future, but forcing them to get stronger now is always correct.

Not all aliens will be like the Kryptonians. You can just use some kryptonite to beat them down.

But as long as they can fully unleash their 'Qi', then fighting ordinary aliens will not be a problem!"

Garfield was lost in thought. Although he didn't understand some of it, he felt it made a lot of sense.

With a flash of their figures, the two entered the 'Living Dead Tomb'.

...

In the 'Living Dead Tomb'.

Now, this place has changed drastically. Under Kowalski's management, a large number of robots are walking around in this space, working non-stop.

Outside the 'Living Dead Tomb', many laboratories have been built around that "grave mound", which is a plan for the future.

"Kowalski, how's the progress?"

[Reporting, Boss, the gene bank was built first and is already completed.

Other gene laboratories are still under construction... Also, we don't have enough other materials...]

"Got it, I'll have Garfield go buy some later. Kowalski, have the things I asked for a few days ago been made?"

[It's completed, but... Boss, I still can't understand what this thing is for?]

A T800 mechanical police officer walked over, dragging a two-meter-long large box.

When the metal box was opened, a brand new motorcycle was revealed in front of Tian Xiaoban.

[A motorcycle made of metal containing Food Cells, resistant to high temperatures and low temperatures, and still electrically driven internally... Boss, we can actually fly a spaceship. This thing is very useless.]

Kowalski found it difficult to understand Tian Xiaoban's idea.

For speed, a spaceship can easily break the sound barrier; for resistance, this Kryptonian spaceship can repeatedly break through the atmosphere without any damage. The external metal can withstand most of the thermal weapons on Earth, and it can also activate an energy shield. Even if you drive it into lava for a bath, there will be no danger at all.

But this motorcycle... can only be driven on land, although it's a bit sturdy. The motorcycle's maximum speed is only 400km/h, which is far less than the spaceship's speed, and if it goes any faster, it might directly disintegrate... After all, it's just an electric motorcycle.

Tian Xiaoban touched the motorcycle with joy, its dark gold design, streamlined body, and a power engine that perfectly matched Current Drive.

"The Candy Spaceship is still too flashy, a motorcycle is just right. Tsk tsk tsk, this suits my style better."

[..., Alright, Boss, as long as you're happy.]

An AI's way of thinking is different from a person's. Kowalski likes practical and efficient vehicles, while Tian Xiaoban... he likes cool ones!

Garfield turned back into a Garfield. After being a Kryptonian for so long, suddenly turning into a cat felt a bit unaccustomed, and he would often subconsciously stand up and walk on two feet.

It ran through several laboratories towards the gene bank.

Most of the genes here were taken from Garfield: Ultimate Creature, Rolowan, Experiment 523, Sunflower Singer, Twelve Zodiac Chasing Wind Horse, Staravia, Pelipper, Nitro, Saiyan, Shaymin, Gyarados, Ice Wraith...

This gene bank only stored the genes Garfield obtained from the Omnitrix. The Earth animals he stole and ate in Gotham and Metropolis were not recorded here.

Of course, Garfield the cat came here this time not to store genes, but to taste Groudon's sacred relic.

Since this gene bank was built, the hard shell of Groudon that was thrown into the reservoir was also taken out.

But Tian Xiaoban still wanted to continue taking hot springs, so he asked Garfield to break the hard shell of Groudon again, leaving only a few fragments in the gene bank, and throwing the rest back into the pool to serve as the heat source for the hot spring.

The remaining fragments were researched by Kowalski.

It has been confirmed that there is unknown creature DNA on it. It asked Tian Xiaoban to let it research it for a while and not let Garfield the cat eat it so early.

Tian Xiaoban thought it was okay, so he agreed to Kowalski's request.

Groudon, for the current Garfield the cat, can only be said to be icing on the cake, and frankly, mythical Pokémon of the legendary level are quite dangerous.

It's not that Garfield can't control his power and loses control or anything.

Instead, Tian Xiaoban was afraid that Garfield would encounter an existence like the [Greenery of All Things] again, just like Jiemih Garfield was targeted before.

Now... Garfield the cat can eat if he wants to. If soldiers come, block them; if water comes, cover it with earth.

At worst, he can just let Garfield shoot at himself again and transform into a powerful character to turn the tide.

Kowalski is indeed an AI created from that Penguin. Its research talent has been fully displayed. Relying on the limited equipment it has, it has already completed the genetic analysis of Groudon. As long as there is energy and resources, cloning a new Groudon is not a problem.

Garfield the cat changed form, Garfield version Ice Wraith!

"Heh~ It's okay to eat hot things in this form~~~"

He grabbed the red fragment and stuffed it into his mouth.

"So hard~~~ This should be~~~ the hardest food I've ever eaten~~~ The taste isn't particularly good~~~"

As he digested, the Ultimate Creature's genes were constantly analyzed and imitated. His right hand kept changing. After all, that fragment came from Groudon's right hand, and then he found that he couldn't transform!

"This transformation~~~ actually requires so much energy~~~?"

The Ice Wraith's slender hand directly swelled at least twenty times, and faint red lines flickered on the back of his hand. Due to insufficient energy in his body, he couldn't even fully manifest this hand.

The frequency of the lines' brightness and darkness was the same as the rhythm of his heartbeat, alternating between bright and dark.

"Food~~~ I really want to drink solar plasma~~~"

...

A large blue fluttering moth flew towards Tian Xiaoban.

Looking at Garfield, whose body proportions were severely out of sync, the corners of Tian Xiaoban's mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he couldn't help but complain:

"Were you infected with a biochemical virus or bitten by a Hell Demon? Why did you get such a big ghost hand?"

"Not enough energy to transform~~~ That creature's genes are too strong~~~"

"Oh~~~ So this hand of yours is Groudon's, no wonder I thought it looked familiar.

It's normal for you to lack energy, after all, this is the Lord of the Earth. You should prioritize changing your legs, and don't keep flying in the sky.

The Lord of the Earth doesn't fly. It needs to stand on the ground to have a continuous supply of power!"

"Ha~~~ It doesn't fly!"

Chapter 96: Wrong Set?

Tian Xiaoban seemed to have hit a funny bone:

"Hahaha, of course, if you fly up, you won't be able to absorb the power of the earth.

Moreover, Groudon loves to bathe in lava. If you want to fully transform, you also need to bathe in lava. Absorbing some lava energy can also help you become more familiar with its power."

Garfield nodded thoughtfully, then turned back into a cat, clenching his right paw.

"But I feel like something is missing. And I don't know what's missing."

"You probably haven't adapted yet! Getting stuck halfway through a transformation will always be a little uncomfortable."

Garfield the cat: "Maybe."

Tian Xiaoban: "Hey, by the way, let's go to Gotham Port later. Kowalski has a shipment arriving."

Garfield the cat had a disgusted look: "I know, damn it, that vampire wants to drain my blood again!"

"Don't say that. It's also building for our future."

...

Gotham Port was bustling.

Ever since the ruthless Penguin stirred up trouble in Gotham without restraint, the Court of Owls got tired of being bothered and compromised.

They decided to make a three-chapter agreement with the Penguin, returning the territory the Penguin had seized to him, while the Penguin could no longer let the lunatics from Arkham Asylum cause trouble.

The Penguin also knew that this was the Court of Owls' bottom line, so he stopped sending people to cause trouble and recruited a few mental patients as subordinates.

Gotham Port had returned to his hands. This biggest "money printing machine" in Gotham, he wouldn't give it to anyone. The small gangs that had originally snatched this port had all been eliminated by the Penguin. For a time, the Penguin's fierce reputation was well-known.

Garfield the cat often traveled back and forth between Gotham Port and Gourmet Island. Sometimes he would get supplies for Kowalski, and sometimes he would come to the restaurants here to eat because he was greedy.

One person and one cat instantly teleported into a small alley between the buildings.

Noisy sounds reached their ears.

"Hey, I didn't expect it to be quite lively here, Garfield."

Garfield the cat looked accustomed: "What time does that vampire's shipment arrive?"

Tian Xiaoban looked at the smartphone made by Kowalski: "It will arrive at the port in about half an hour. It's still early, you can go wander around. Remember to come back when it's time!"

"OK!" Garfield the cat nodded, leaped onto the rooftop, and disappeared into the alley.

"A greedy cat. The previous transformation must have consumed too much energy. I hope it doesn't max out my card."

Tian Xiaoban walked out of the alley, and a sense of familiarity washed over him.

Dockworkers running back and forth, the sound of machines moving cargo, and quite a few young "colleagues" scouting for targets to go after.

Oh!

"Jack, Yuri, it's you two!"

Two twelve-year-old children saw the tall Tian Xiaoban, exchanged glances, and the next second, they ran away as fast as they could.

"? Am I scary? You run away when you see me?"

Tian Xiaoban didn't consider his current appearance: a height of 1.9 meters, solid muscles like an ancient Greek sculpture, and a great overall demeanor and mental state, not at all like a Gothamite who had taken too many drugs.

Jack and Yuri thought the owner of the car they stole had found them. They ran for dear life!

"Oh ho ho, want to play hide-and-seek with me? I know this place better than you two with my eyes closed."

Tian Xiaoban also followed at a jog. As a colleague, he knew that children didn't have good stamina.

So, generally speaking, when "colleagues" encounter an adult chasing a child, the child will use their body size advantage to block the other person's blind spots. Simply put, it's hide-and-seek.

When Tian Xiaoban ran past the corner of two streets, those two clever guys had already disappeared from sight!

If it were a normal person encountering "colleagues" for the first time, they would definitely curse God and leave, but Tian Xiaoban obviously wouldn't fall for it.

"Let me guess, where would you hide? Is it the trash can, or the old wooden box? I guess you're here!"

Tian Xiaoban lifted the rags next to the old wooden box. There was too little dust on this rag, someone had definitely moved it. When the rag was lifted, Jack was indeed hiding there.

The thin boy with sunken cheeks looked at Tian Xiaoban in fear, feeling like today was over and a beating was inevitable.

Tian Xiaoban stroked his head:

"Hey, bro. Don't be scared, don't you recognize me? I'm your Ban ge!"

"Ban?" The familiar address made Jack's eyes widen. There was indeed a familiar look on the face of this strong young man. "Are you really Ban? Tell me your dark history, otherwise I won't believe it!"