Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 260 The Grudges of the Prince of Asgard

As we all know, copying inevitably leads to the loss of information.

Before deciding to use transcription to preserve the traces of lightning strikes, Xia Zuo had considered learning from Mei Chaofeng and simply peeling off the skin from his palm.

After a brief attempt, he discovered that this was the worst approach.

The lightning marks left by Odin, in explaining the mysteries and rules, fully take into account Shazor's own physical condition.

When human skin is peeled off, it will inevitably undergo a relatively violent contraction change, and the information it retains will be severely damaged.

They might not even be as good as the photos taken by Coulson.

Xia Zuo could only use the principle of a copier, employing electromagnetic force and light difference to gradually attract melanin dots, thus copying the laser-induced traces onto photographic paper.

To achieve the highest possible pixelation, a copy that a regular copier could do in a second, Xia Zuo slowly worked on for 12 hours.

They even had to resume work three times before finally completing a satisfactory copy.

He checked the photographic paper several times to make sure there were no visible errors before showing it to Skye and Abomination, confirming that the copy was nearly perfect.

Only then did Xia Zuo feel relieved enough to stop suppressing his self-healing ability. With a gentle rub of his hands, the lightning-inflicted wounds disappeared.

Once again awakened from the laws manifested by the lightning, Skye savored the captivating feeling, filled with reluctance.

She couldn't help but ask, "Boss, if only you could obtain Odin's power."

Xia Zuo shook his head: "Don't talk nonsense. The power of Odin has strict inheritance restrictions. Once it comes to Odin's son, no one else can use it."

"Even if Odin really offered me his power, I wouldn't dare accept it!"

Skye and Abomination were both stunned. They asked in unison, "Such immense power, why are you afraid to accept it?"

Xia Zuo reached out and tapped Skye's forehead, saying with displeasure, "You idiot, I was praising you just two days ago for being so well-versed in Chinese civilization, and you've already given yourself away today."

How could you forget: immense power always comes at a great cost!

"The power of Odin is the pinnacle of power in this universe. One must be at least at the level of the Godfather to bear the enormous burden it brings."

"If one is not strong enough, one will be injured under the pressure of Odin's power and must periodically enter deep sleep to recover, otherwise one will die from the accumulation of damage."

"As far as I know, Odin himself, the god-king who created Odin's power, now has to go into a period of slumber in order to maintain his health as he grows old and frail."

Xia Zuo curled his lip and said, "Unless I encounter a certain death situation, I will never use a power with such a great flaw. No matter how strong it is, I cannot accept it."

Skye suddenly understood, and regretfully tapped her head: "Oh, my mistake, I was influenced by greed and forgot the principle that there is always a loss in order to gain."

Xia Zuo tapped her again: "You're wrong. It's not a benefit, but a disaster, that exceeds one's own capacity to bear it."

The one with aversion listened in stunned silence, muttering a complaint: "You're at it again, talking in a language I don't understand, it's so annoying!"

"I'm ignoring you all, I'm going to train, oh no, cultivate—"

Hatred left the yard surrounded by the two RVs and ran to the desert a few kilometers away, where he began to cultivate in a serious and methodical manner.

He has now given up on strength training because his mutated body's strength is completely locked, and it will not change whether he trains it or not.

The focus of his current training is to improve his physical flexibility, reaction speed, and attack power.

So he first practiced the "Shaolin Tendon-Pulling Exercise" three times to thoroughly loosen his muscles and bones.

Then practice the Shaolin Basic Boxing Techniques five times. Through routine practice, the fighting movements are transformed into muscle memory, which speeds up reaction time in combat.

Finally, he would repeatedly practice the four moves of the Shaolin Iron Ox Kung Fu: [Bull Headbutt], [Mud Ox Entering the Sea], [Qi Rising to the Dipper], and [Bull Demon Treading the Moon], to enhance the power of his attacks.

It has to be said that Xia Zuo misjudged the situation.

Can you believe that this savage and menacing fellow actually has the heart of a child?

That's right, a sincere desire to kill is also a kind of pure desire!

With this astonishing talent, he hated practicing the Shaolin Iron Ox Kung Fu and mastered it in just a few months. Now, he has even made a name for himself in the techniques of "Heel-to-Heel" and "Mud Ox Entering the Sea".

This was a move that Xia Zuo personally modified, taking a big step towards the direction of cultivating immortality. Originally, he didn't expect Hatred to be able to master it.

At least no one thought he could develop internal energy.

The abomination lowered its head and charged forward, leaving deep footprints with each step.

By the tenth step, a layer of flowing energy appeared around the massive body of the abomination.

By the fifteenth step, the energy condensed and took shape, becoming a charging bull.

On the twentieth step, Hatred used his fists as bull horns and thrust them forward violently.

[Head-to-head confrontation]

In an instant, the raging bull of energy detached from his body and charged forward fiercely, the sound of the surging energy like a muffled "moo".

The bull's powerful charge parted the sand in its path, creating a deep trench that stretched for a full 400 meters.

Meter.

Xia Zuo exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, that's fast! You've already reached a minor level of proficiency!"

Skye asked in surprise, "Boss, if this is only a minor achievement, then what's even more impressive?"

Xia Zuo replied, "The biggest problem now is that the wind-up is too long, and the impact distance is too long."

"If he can condense his qi in the first step, form a bull in the second step, and charge out with a bull-like stance in the third step, then he will have achieved great success in his cultivation."

"If he can condense his energy into a bull with a thought, and charge out with a wave of his hand, forming a row of wild bulls in a fire bull formation, then he has reached the pinnacle of his skill."

Skye blinked and sighed, "That sounds really amazing."

Xia Zuo laughed and said, "So Skye, you can't let your guard down, or you'll be surpassed by Abomination."

The girl proudly puffed out her ample bosom and confidently declared, "No way! I'm Skye, the Vibration Wave Skye!"

"I'll show you if you don't believe me!"

Xia Zuo was startled and quickly grabbed the girl's shoulders: "I believe you, I believe you, my good girl, if you exert any force now, our RV will be completely destroyed!"

The trio of the Xiazuo Legion waited in the desert for three days, and finally the Rainbow Bridge appeared once again.

Multicolored beams of light descended from the sky, dazzling and brilliant, so bright that even the daytime sunlight could not dim them in the slightest, fully demonstrating the awe-inspiring power of advanced civilization.

Xia Zuo, Skye, and Abomination saw this and immediately returned to their RVs, changing into their respective full combat suits.

The S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, led by Coulson and Hawkeye Barton, also saw it. The two exchanged a glance and immediately divided their agents into two groups.

Half of the agents stayed behind to guard the magical hammer, while the other half, along with two senior agents, drove towards the Rainbow Bridge.

Thor, Sif, and other Asgardian gods and warriors in the town also saw it. They unleashed their divine power, immediately donned divine armor, drew their divine weapons, and prepared for battle.

But when the Asgardian warriors arrived near the Rainbow Bridge and saw the enormous figure emerging from the light barrier, they all stopped in their tracks in horror.

"Destroyer!"

"By Odin above, how can he be the Destroyer?"

The Destroyer was a wonder built by Odin after his crushing defeat at the hands of the Celestials to resist their invasion and to protect the Nine Realms, including Earth.

It is made entirely of Urukin, a material from Asgard, making it sturdy yet infinitely flexible, virtually indestructible.

The Destroyer's energy comes directly from the power of Odin, with the Aesir, Vanir, and Earth gods all providing it with energy.

The immense divine power gathered in the colossal body created by Urujin, and emitted destructive energy through the vents on its face, capable of destroying all known matter in the universe.

Even the vibranium used in Captain America's shield can only last a few more seconds.

Such a terrifying wonder weapon naturally falls under the control of Odin, the ruler of the nine realms and king of the gods. No one else should be able to activate the Destroyer.

Fandral's hands and feet went weak, and he said tremblingly, "Could it be...could it be that His Majesty Odin has regained consciousness, and that His Majesty is hunting us down?"

Upon hearing that Odin might be behind the Destroyer, Hogan immediately lost his will to fight. His legs trembled like noodles, and although his mouth was wide open, he couldn't utter a single word.

Only the goddess Sif fared slightly better, but even she was pale and her fighting spirit had crumbled.

Odin, the king of the gods, held supreme authority among the gods and people of Asgard, and no one wanted or dared to oppose their sovereign.

Just thinking about it makes me feel like I'm about to faint.

Having lost his divine power, unable to wear the divine armor, and with his running speed greatly reduced, Thor finally arrived. This simpleton was also stunned when he saw the Destroyer.

But Thor trusted his father far more than anyone else, and he shouted, "It's not my father who's manipulating the Destroyer! He would never harm his own people and son!"

Volstagg turned to Thor and asked, "But how is it possible that no one but His Majesty can activate and control the Destroyer?"

Thor gritted his teeth and unhesitatingly shifted the blame to his brother: "Didn't you say that Loki lied to everyone and that Asgard had fallen under his control?"

"Don't forget, everyone, Loki's divine duty is deception!"

"Loki was able to deceive his way into using the power of Odin, so he might be able to use deception to gain control of the Destroyer."

Fandral immediately found this to be very reasonable, so his hands stopped trembling and his legs stopped shaking. He raised his weapon and roared, "Damn Loki, how dare you deceive the great Odin! You deserve to die!"

Shouting and brandishing his weapon, he charged forward.

Hogan, Volstagg, and the goddess Sif returned to normal and charged at the Destroyer while shouting "Odin above!"

However, the Destroyer didn't tolerate them. It immediately opened the armor plates on its face and fired a destructive beam at the Warriors Three and the goddess Sif.

boom-!

Four Asgardian gods and men were blasted away, but the Destroyer didn't even glance at them. He closed his armor and strode towards Thor.

In the distant Asgardian palace, Loki, the god of deception, excitedly manipulated the Destroyer, vowing to teach his foolish older brother a lesson.

He laughed loudly, "Father is asleep, and Mother has been tricked by me. I'll see who can step forward to save you this time!"

"My foolish brother!"

Loki toyed with his dagger in one hand and gripped Gungnir, the spear of certain strike, in the other, using the divine power contained within Gungnir to control the Destroyer on a distant Earth through the Bifrost.

He vowed that this time he would beat his brother up badly, kick his brother's butt hard, and if possible, stab his brother in the lower back.

Unfortunately, the distance is too far, and there's no way to reach it.

But Loki wasn't angry. He smiled and muttered to himself, "No rush, no rush."

"Once I bring my stupid brother back, I'll have the Destroyer hold him down and then slowly stab him. That'll be really fun."

Just as Loki was envisioning a bright future, he suddenly heard an annoying voice.

"Loki! Brother! What are you doing?"

"Tell me, did you betray Father? What did you do to Mother?"

"Little brother, you can do whatever you want to me, I won't be angry. But if you dare lay a hand on Mother, I'll kill you, I swear!!"

Loki scoffed, "Foolish brother, you actually suspect I would harm Mother?"

"This is an unforgivable mistake, brother, you're finished! Do you know that? You're finished!!"

Enraged, Loki spun Gungnir around, changing the Destroyer's attack style from simple, punching blows to a deadly attack that unleashed beams of destructive light from his facial armor plates.

With his divine power sealed and reduced to a mere mortal, Thor was powerless to escape and could only stare wide-eyed at the Destroyer.

Even without his divine powers, the proud Thor would never bow to death; he wanted to see clearly how he would die!

At this critical moment, an off-road vehicle smashed into the Destroyer's head, tilting its gleaming head to the side. The terrifying beam of destruction grazed Thor's body, deflecting it and sweeping away half of the buildings in the town in one fell swoop.

In the violent explosion, the wooden house collapsed after being reduced to fragments, and then burst into flames.

Fortunately, the town's residents were completely evacuated late last night; otherwise, the Destroyer could have killed half of the residents in one go, and who knows how many people would have been blown up or burned to death.

Although no one died, Thor's favorite bar was gone.

The strong aroma of alcohol wafted from the raging fire.

Clearly, Tolkien's long-coveted wines were all lost.

Thor, the drunkard, roared angrily, "Loki, you get out here! I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

But before he could charge forward, a huge, yellowish-brown figure rushed forward first. A ferocious bull appeared on its body, and its huge horns, centered on its fists, slammed into the Destroyer's chest.

The bull detached itself from the giant's body and flew far away, carrying the Destroyer.