Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit.

"BOSS, Reicher has already transported those frozen behemoths away via cold chain transportation. They are expected to arrive at the laboratory in ten hours, and they will immediately begin reverse engineering to develop the serum."

"The formula that Pierce sent over has also been sent over, and we should be able to make several vials of serum soon."

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Nydy let out a burp. The girl was a little embarrassed, and Kara smiled and handed her a piece of paper before reporting the progress of the past two days to Matthew, who was drinking juice.

Upon hearing this, Matthew put down his cup.

"Pierce and we shouldn't be on the same side; we should not interfere with each other."

He knew that Pierce's businesses were vast, and if he were to concentrate his resources on one thing, the energy that would be unleashed would be terrifying.

For example, with the advancements in modern technology, optimizing the serum formula wouldn't be a particularly difficult problem.

Moreover, there are five super soldiers frozen in ice at the Siberian military base.

However, he did not intend to directly devour Pierce's line of Hydra.

Because it's very difficult, even more exaggerated than a snake swallowing an elephant.

Most importantly, those brainwashed people are too unstable; they're a bunch of lunatics and madmen. He needs time to slowly devour their assets; he won't take any of them.

The person who has been brainwashed has a damaged mind and can't process it.

This is why Matthew preferred to rebuild his team rather than take over Nestlé; the cost-effectiveness was too low.

Let's use this time to let those guys do what they can.

At most, Nigley could spare some time to select usable scientists from Hydra's research team.

"Yes, Boss." As Matthew's secretary and executive officer, Kara knew many secrets and understood Matthew's thoughts.

"However, we're a bit inefficient right now, and I need to hire another batch of people to help, otherwise I'll be too busy."

"You can decide all of this yourself."

Matthew didn't care much about these trivial matters; he only needed to ensure that his subordinates were loyal enough.

He has always been generous in terms of compensation, unlike some stingy bosses.

If the material conditions are sufficient, unless there is a greater benefit or someone is treacherous, few people on the outer perimeter will choose to betray them.

After all, generous bosses are a rare breed in this world.

As for the core group, it's nothing more than these few people. These people either have ideals and beliefs, or they can see at a glance how bright Matthew's future will be.

If someone has money, connections, and power, and chooses to betray him instead of following him, how stupid must they be to think of that?

Isn't it good to be alive?

Everyone in the core group knows about the Super Soldier Gene Serum, and everyone knows what it's for and what it's used for.

Few people can resist this temptation.

"As for you, are you really sure you want to say goodbye to the past? If you have, there will be many things you won't be able to choose from anymore, Nydy."

Matthew looked at Nydia and said seriously.

Without the slightest hesitation, Nydy replied, "I'm sure, Boss."

"That's good. Next, Kara will take you to check your physical condition. Then you'll have to stay here for a year. It's secluded enough, with ample supplies and equipment to meet your needs for growth."

When necessary, Matthew doesn't mind teaching Nydy something.

For example, the Six Styles.

First, he needed to observe Nydy because of the deal she had made with Mephisto. Second, he couldn't practice the Six Styles of martial arts unless his physical strength was up to par.

There are barriers to entry for this.

In the world of One Piece, very few people in the Navy or the World Government's intelligence agencies can master the Six Powers.

So Matthew is in a bit of an awkward position now. His individual combat ability is a bit too high, while his subordinates are just a bunch of ordinary people. Nydy, who joined last, is actually the strongest one.

This also meant that Matthew had to handle many things personally.

There's no way around it; that's how it is at the beginning of a business.

However, this situation will improve significantly once the super gene serum is successfully developed.

At the same time, he is increasingly eager for top-notch scientific research talent.

The path of gene technology is very promising.

Captain America Steve Rogers, Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, the Hulk, and the Sentinels with the power of millions of stars in the future are all creations of genetic technology.

At most, the Hulk is somewhat special, perhaps related to the ultimate evil that is formed by the convergence of all sins, hatred, and negative emotions in the universe.

Regardless, this approach is definitely not wrong.

It's just a matter of which way to go.

If he succeeds, Matthew will one day be able to don the yellow robes, establish a kingdom, and conquer the multiverse.

Of course, that's a bit of a tangent.

After telling Nydy to relax, Matthew had Carla take Nydy to rest.

He also wanted to review what he had gained from his battle with Mephisto.

After washing up, he lay on the bed in the empty room Kara had found for him, looking at the snow falling outside the window, and he could feel his body was more vigorous than ever before.

It felt like every cell in my body was pulsating with joy.

They are more active than during other high-intensity physical training sessions.

If his physical strength was comparable to that of a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters before his battle with Mephisto, then now his physical strength has taken a giant leap forward.

This is much greater than the progress he could make by training alone for three or four months.

Both Armament Haki and Observation Haki have reached advanced levels. Armament Haki can harden and bind, flow and release externally while causing internal destruction. Conqueror's Haki can already bind.

All things considered, his combat strength is comparable to that of a reserve general.

This progress is beyond exaggerated.

It's worth noting that it's only been less than a year since he went from a blank slate to getting the Glint-Glint Fruit, and now his combat power is comparable to that of a reserve admiral.

The path forward is clear; once the planning is complete, all that's left is to wait for the flowers to bloom.

"What am I still missing?"

Having grasped the key takeaway, Matthew began to ponder his weaknesses. Before long, in the dark room, his eyes shone brightly as this particular weakness flashed through his mind.

magic! !

He was powerful enough to defeat and repel Mephisto's human form, but the problem was that his initial strategic goal, besides defeating Mephisto, was also to kill him.

In the end, however, he only achieved the first of his strategic goals, and failed to achieve the second.

It's because he had no means to keep Mephisto.

He had witnessed the impact of Conqueror's Haki on willpower, the ability of Observation Haki to capture enemies, the high mobility of the Glint-Glint Fruit, and the destructive power of Conqueror's Haki's binding ability, yet he still couldn't hold on.

It's because Mephisto used magic to escape.

This isn't part of the same system at all; he simply can't catch up.

Magic is one of the most important power systems in this universe. Many potential future adversaries will possess magic, and if Matthew doesn't understand it, he will definitely suffer.

So magic is great, and we should learn it.

Matthew silently memorized the learning of magic.