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

Chapter 402 Xia Zuo's Unleashed Power, Instantly Killing Two Kryptonian Warriors

How important is intelligence?

Before Superman revealed the information about Krypton, everyone except Shazor believed that Earth was doomed to defeat.

Because everyone thought the invading Kryptonians were just scouts or vanguard troops, and that behind them were countless Kryptonian fleets, or even a great civilization that had occupied countless planets.

Knowing the specifics of the Kryptonians, the superheroes' confidence surged.

Batman, his eyes gleaming, asked, "Superman, can you confirm that there's only one 'World Engine'?"

Superman answered seriously, "I'm sure."

"The information I have about Krypton clearly states that Krypton passed its peak of civilization a long time ago and entered the period of decline that my biological father spoke of."

"Because of the overly strict population control, the Kryptonians' imagination and ambition were limited. Instead of continuing to explore the universe and expand their kingdom, they constantly shrank their power and abandoned their existing colonies."

"Krypton hasn't manufactured a planetary engine for thousands of years," and frankly, I have no idea where General Zod found a usable one after Krypton's destruction.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that there was only one of these machines, known as the "World Engine," capable of altering gravity and withstanding nuclear explosions.

Wonder Woman's lips curled into a smile: "These gigantic machines are the most annoying. It's best if they don't exist."

Cyborg was also very fortunate. Although he was a product of the combination of the Mother Box and alien technology, and had godlike power over all mechanical creations, he was powerless against Krypton's planetary engines.

Because the planetary engine's outer shell was too thick, his control wires simply couldn't penetrate it.

While he could control those nanomechanical torrents of steel bones, their sheer size meant that the number he could seize and control was negligible, posing no real threat.

As for the gravity photon emitter at the bottom of the planetary engine, Steelbone, being only half-human, cannot get close to the core of hypergravity, so how could he possibly infiltrate and control it?

The reason for these issues with the World Engine is that Krypton's technology was not advanced enough at the time, so they could only accumulate quantity to resist the effects of the harsh environment.

The result was that outdated technology, with its immense mass, blocked the penetration of ultra-high-tech steel.

You can imagine how frustrated Steelbone was at that time.

Hearing that these bulky, heavy machines were gone, his joy was indescribable.

Batman, ever the astute strategist, continued, "What kind of combat capabilities do the Kryptonians' orbital megaspaces possess?"

Superman replied, "Almost none. It was a spaceship for scientific research and exploration, not a warship used for war."

"The functions of scientific research and exploration spacecraft tend to focus on long-term survival and capacity. The spacecraft's self-defense weapons are not powerful, and even its outer shell is far less thick and sturdy than the World Engine."

Xia Zuo interjected, "Does Krypton have a lot of aircraft?"

"The heavy particle weapon on that plane was really powerful; it hurt terribly when it hit me."

Superman turned and replied, "Krypton's spaceplanes are mainly for transportation; the real fighter jets are all unmanned, so there aren't many of them."

Wonder Woman, having experienced war, couldn't muster a smile. She asked, "According to your intelligence, the Kryptonians are no longer capable of conquering Earth, so why don't they retreat?"

Superman shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

Xia Zuo raised his hand: "I know!"

All the heroes looked at Shazo. Wonder Woman Diana smiled radiantly and asked with alluring eyes, "Mr. Shazo, what is it?"

Xia Zuo ignored Wonder Woman and pointed at Superman, saying, "You're a Kryptonian who grew up on Earth and doesn't have any combat profession, right?"

Superman replied, "Yes."

Xia Zuo continued, "I heard General Zod say that he was a specially crafted, top-tier Kryptonian soldier, the strongest soldier and commander among Kryptonians, and that he commanded the Kryptonian army for a long time, right?"

Superman replied, "General Zod is indeed the most powerful Kryptonian soldier."

Shazo laughed: "Superman, I don't consider myself as strong as you, but I beat up General Zod and his four henchmen together."

"Although I saw that they were wearing helmets that looked like spacesuits, breaking their helmets weakened them, but I was still confident that I could defeat those five Kryptonians at the same time."

"In other words, you, Superman, are more powerful than Kryptonian soldiers who have been professionally trained."

"Think about why that is?"

Batman was horrified: "It's Earth's environment! Kryptonians living on Earth are much stronger!"

Xia Zuo burst into laughter: "Yes, yes, that's exactly the reason!"

"But I broke General Zod's mask, as well as the masks of four of his soldiers."

"As they retreated, I also saw Zod order another female Kryptonian to remove her helmet."

"If I'm not mistaken, and if our luck doesn't improve by some miracle, then a group of powerful Kryptonian warriors will probably launch an attack next."

Batman said seriously, "Do the Kryptonians want to conquer Earth just because of their individual strength?"

Xia Zuo said with a grin, "If they can defeat us, do you think the US government will give in?"

Wonder Woman shook her head and said, "That's almost inevitable. Even if there are hardliners in the government, as long as the Kryptonians offer some of their technology in exchange, the financial groups behind the government will accept it without hesitation."

"After all, there are very few Kryptonians, so they can be absorbed as allies by conglomerates."

Xia Zuo nodded and said, "That's exactly the point. The bourgeoisie's weakness when faced with interests is natural and insurmountable."

Green Arrow sighed, "If only Shazo hadn't broken their masks—ah!"

Before Green Arrow could finish speaking, Xia Zuo grabbed his hair and yanked it back hard, tilting his head back and exposing his neck completely.

Xia Zuo picked up the spoon from the coffee cup and casually flicked it, using magnetism to reshape it into a sharp scalpel. He then attached the blade to Green Arrow's Adam's apple.

Upon feeling the sharp touch on his neck, Oliver Queen, the Green Arrow, instantly lost his rage, leaving only a chilling fear.

Shazo's speed was so fast that even Superman was caught off guard and unable to react in time to stop him.

When Shazam placed the knife to Green Arrow's neck, no one dared to move.

Shazo whispered into Oliver Quinn's ear, "Mr. Oliver Quinn, I know you're rich and a bit aloof, out of touch with reality, but you're an adult now, it's time you matured."

"If you continue to offend people so recklessly, I think you should give up being a superhero, or you'll die."

After Xia Zuo finished speaking, he turned the scalpel back into a spoon and gently placed it back into the coffee cup.

Only after Shazor released Green Arrow's hair and returned to his seat did the group of superheroes quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

That's terrifying.

But what's most terrifying isn't Shaza's speed, but the way he naturally places the knife against Green Arrow's neck. It's an indescribably fluid motion, as natural as a cat putting a mouse in its mouth and then biting it and swallowing it.

Xia Zuo's killing instincts were so natural, yet his calm demeanor after putting down the knife was just as normal, as normal as sunrise and sunset.

Batman's fear of Shazor rose to a new level, even surpassing that of the more powerful Superman, placing him in a separate category.

Wonder Woman opened her mouth in surprise, and it took her a long time to regain her composure.

Among the superheroes, only Green Lantern was completely caught off guard. As a proud and arrogant test pilot, his own reaction angered him, and he then took his anger out on Shazo.

The superheroes' meeting didn't last long before it ended.

The Kryptonians now hold absolute initiative, and humanity has no way to launch an attack; it can only passively wait for the Kryptonians to attack.

The power gap between superheroes is enormous, making coordination and cooperation extremely difficult.

Furthermore, their personalities are too distinct, and there is no basis for trust between them. Rather than designing cooperative tactics between heroes, it would be more useful to let them rest and recuperate on their own.

The calm on Earth lasted for two days.

On the third night, the Kryptonians launched a full-scale attack, this time targeting different major cities.

Superman, with his superhuman vision, saw the Kryptonians' actions and discovered that they were flying using their own abilities instead of using airplanes this time.

In particular, the leading general Zod, his lieutenant Fora, and an extremely tall and strong Kryptonian warrior were only wearing tight-fitting bodysuits.

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The other Kryptonians, though wearing armor, all had their masks off.

Clearly, they had all adapted to Earth's environment and gained the ability to fly, resulting in a significant increase in their strength.

After entering the stratosphere, the three strongest Kryptonian warriors separated, each leading three armored Kryptonian warriors to New York, Metropolis, and Gotham City respectively.

"Oh dear, the Kryptonians have not only become stronger, but they've also started playing dirty tricks," Xia Zuo remarked. "They've finally started to treat us as opponents and take us seriously."

Xia Zuo asked with a smile, "Gentlemen, will you each protect your own homeland, or will you assign enemies according to your strength?"

Batman made a decisive decision: "Distribute according to strength!"

"Superman confronts General Zod, Shazor confronts the female Kryptonian, Wonder Woman confronts the unfamiliar Kryptonian soldiers, and the others each follow a main combatant!"

"good!"

There was no time for discussion. Since Batman's suggestion was good, the superheroes accepted the plan, immediately split into teams, and headed to their respective battlefields.

Batman went to Gotham with Superman, Green Arrow and Cyborg went to New York with Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern and Shazzo stayed in Metropolis to wait for the Kryptonian warrior Fiora.

Xia Zuo showed no sign of tension, but instead leisurely lay back in the chair, gazing up at the sky.

Suddenly, he spoke up: "Green Lantern, why are you so angry with me?"

Green Lantern paused, then nonchalantly replied, "In my eyes, you're a supervillain. As a superhero, isn't it normal for me to get angry just seeing you?"

"Hahaha, you're really funny!" Xia Zuo laughed happily. "Lying to my face, you really don't know what's good for you."

"Once I beat the Kryptonians to a pulp, I'll show you that you're a piece of trash hero who doesn't even deserve to be my matchup superhero."

Enraged, the green light from the ring rapidly spread across his body, transforming into green armor and an oversized handgun.

Green Lantern raised his pistol, aimed it at Shazor's leg, and yelled, "You bastard, you're asking for it!"

But the next second, he was surprised to find that Xia Zuo was no longer in front of his gun. At the same time, a flash of light that illuminated the night sky burst out from the direction of Gotham.

"Tsk, it's starting so soon." Xia Zuo's voice rang out from behind Green Lantern, startling him so much that his whole body tensed up and cold sweat poured down his back.

Xia Zuo sighed again: "Sigh, you're lucky you didn't have time to get rid of the burden before the battle started."

After saying that, he soared into the sky, transforming into a dazzling golden light, and rushed towards Fiora, who was swooping down from the sky.

boom-!

A dull thud erupted. Xia Zuo showed no mercy, turning his head to avoid Fuora's fist, and then punched Fuora in the face.

Shazo's punch was extremely powerful, not only completely neutralizing Fiora's diving momentum but also sending her tumbling and flying.

He laughed triumphantly, "Hahaha, I didn't get a good beating last time, but this time I've made up for it! Does it hurt, woman?"

Although Fiora was a Kryptonian soldier and had become even stronger by adapting to Earth's environment, Shazo's punch was still too much for her to bear. Her nose was broken and her face was covered in blood.

The female warrior's rage was almost burning her brain. She covered her nose and roared incoherently, "Salari (I'll kill you)! Oh ya ding sa li (I will definitely kill you)!"

Xia Zuo had no intention of arguing with her. Taking advantage of Fiora's injury, he quickly approached a Kryptonian soldier wearing power armor.

This Kryptonian warrior was well aware of his own limitations; he drew an Arc Blade and slashed at Xia Zuo.

However, his strength was far inferior to Xia Zuo's, especially in terms of speed. The battle blade increased his attack power but also slowed down his movements.

Xia Zuo dodged the Arcane Blade, ducked into the Kryptonian warrior's arms, held his chin with his right hand, and suddenly pushed him upwards.

With a sharp crack, the soldier's cervical spine broke, and his head fell backward onto his back, instantly killing him.

Before anyone could react, Xia Zuo transformed into a golden light and shot towards the second Kryptonian warrior just like a beam of light.

His right arm, outstretched like a scythe, sliced ​​across the warrior's neck, severing his head.

The sky above the metropolis was completely silent.

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