A person is writing a diary in an American comic book, and Iron Man collapses at the beginning.

After lying at the bottom of the pit for a long time, the talent of the motherland finally caught his breath.

He struggled to climb to the ground, carefully looked around, and found that the scene was completely empty.

The young man who had left an unforgettable impression on him had already left.

call!

Only then did the man from the motherland subconsciously relax and let out a long breath.

Although they were unwilling to admit it, the people of the motherland knew in their hearts that they were already afraid.

That guy was so scared he peed his pants.

How could I not be afraid?

From the moment of its birth until now, the people of the motherland have never felt the threat of death.

That feeling of being on the verge of death was absolutely awful.

The people of the motherland never want to experience that again.

"Who is it!"

"Who exactly is that guy?!"

The man from the motherland subconsciously looked in the direction where Zhou Cheng had been standing and couldn't help but think to himself.

But no matter how hard they tried, the Homelanders couldn't come up with any relevant information about Zhou Cheng.

In his mind, there were very few Asian superheroes to begin with.

Moreover, they were all incredibly weak, and he had never given them a second glance.

How could such a prodigy suddenly appear?

The people of the motherland thought about it for a while, but they just couldn't figure it out.

boom!

Homelander did not linger at the scene any longer. After a brief pause, he soared into the air and disappeared.

Indeed.

Homelander still doesn't understand what happened with the explosion in that empty house.

But now, how can the people of the motherland care about such trivial matters?

boom!

The sonic boom ripped through the sky and ended at the Vought Corporation.

"I see."

"I will talk to Homelander."

"No problem, not at all. I believe the people of my homeland will listen to me."

Inside the luxurious office, Vice President Madeline is on the phone with a senior executive from the 82nd floor.

The discussion also touched on the issue of the homeland.

A few days ago, Madeline was at a disadvantage in a business negotiation with the leader of a small country because the other party somehow learned about Compound V and used it to threaten Madeline.

This forced Madeline to accept being manipulated by the other party.

As soon as he turned around, the other plane crashed.

Even if Madeline was naive, she didn't believe it was just a coincidence, and sure enough, she returned and received important information from the deep sea.

Among the wreckage of the plane that crashed into the sea, there were traces of laser eye!

It was the people of our motherland who did it.

Both Madeline and the upper floors of the 82nd floor were very dissatisfied with this.

They certainly didn't care about the life or death of that small country's leader, but they absolutely could not allow the Homelanders to act without authorization.

Such a powerful weapon would be very troublesome if it couldn't be fully mastered.

That's why Madeline made that call.

Madeline took full responsibility and decided to have a serious talk with Homelander, her words brimming with confidence.

Of course, she has reason to be confident.

Because the Homelanders' abnormal dependence on her is Madeline's best weapon!

boom!

Just as he was about to make an internal call to have someone bring Homelander over, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

Madeline looked up and, lo and behold, it was Homelander.

He was still a man of the motherland, his hair disheveled and his chest stained with blood.

"Please, Homelander, you can't just barge into my office."

Madeline expressed her dissatisfaction, but she didn't take Homelander's behavior to heart.

After all, Homelander is known for his ruthlessness, often ending up covered in blood, something Madeline has seen before.

But at least tidy up your things before coming to your office, right?

Is it appropriate to be covered in blood like this?

"Wait a minute, I don't care what you did or which unlucky guy you killed."

"But it's obvious this was an unauthorized action outside of the company's plans. You're not a newcomer like those at Starlight Entertainment; I believe you weren't filmed or seen, right?"

"This kind of problem shouldn't be a cause for concern anymore, right?"

Madeline then changed the subject, reminding Homelander.

But it was only then that she noticed something was wrong with Homelander's expression.

Extremely gloomy, extremely decadent, as if an invisible flame was pressing down on the heart.

"What happened?"

Madeline sensed something.

She walked over and closed the office door, then looked at Homer seriously and asked.

"I almost died."

Homelander finally spoke, gesturing with his hand, "Just a hair's breadth away from being completely dead."

???

Madeline was taken aback; she didn't immediately understand what Homelander meant.

After all, Homelander is the most powerful person in the world, and the prevailing perception is that humans have no way to kill or even harm him.

Therefore, Madeleine's subconscious thought was that Homelander was just a metaphor or an exaggerated statement.

But at the same time, the homelander's expression looked very serious.

So Madeline didn't quite understand it at first.

"Almost died? I'm afraid I haven't quite caught up with your train of thought yet."

Madeline spoke frankly, "What do you mean by 'dying'?"

"Good heavens! I was almost killed, Madeline!"

Homelander gasped, "I can still feel the pain of my broken ribs. This thing actually hurts this much!"

He was almost killed?

How is that possible!

Even someone as composed as Madeline couldn't remain calm; her expression changed drastically: "You mean, you were defeated? And almost killed? Is that even possible? You're Homelander, the world's most powerful superhero!"

"I thought so too before I met him."

People from the motherland are still unable to remain calm, and even recalling the scene at that time still leaves them with lingering fear.

""he"?"

Madeline astutely caught the key point in Homelander's words, "So, it was a man? What's going on, Homelander!"

Madeline's expression turned extremely serious in an instant, and she eagerly pressed Homelander for answers.

As for Homelander destroying a plane or something, Madeline had long forgotten about such "minor matters."

What is Homelander now?

Wot Corporation's biggest trump card!

If anyone could truly threaten Homelander, then, to put it bluntly, they would be shaking the very foundation of Vought International.

Madeleine could disregard the lives of her homelanders, but she could not ignore the fate of the company.

"Okay, I've been investigating the Invisible Man, and I've tracked him down to a certain place."

"Yes, I am indeed investigating the Invisible Man in private, but I don't think it's anything important, right?"

Homelander then briefly recounted the events to Madeline.

Madeline was completely stunned, utterly dumbfounded.

Did they take down the Homelander in one move?

One move almost cost the homelander his life?

How could such a thing be possible!

When did such amazing superheroes first appear in the world?

"Although it's not appropriate to ask this and it makes me seem like a newbie, Homelander, I still have to confirm it."

"Are you sure that person only waved their hand, and only once, and that's enough to defeat you?"

There was no way around it; this was just too unbelievable, forcing Madeline to double-check like a fool.

"I'm very sure."

"Is it something to be proud of to portray myself as a weakling?!"

The people of the motherland were even more frantic.

Madeline was increasingly shocked; she truly couldn't believe that anyone in the world could actually do such a thing.

"Who is it?"

"Who exactly is that guy?"

Madeline murmured to herself, lost in deep thought.

"That's exactly the question I wanted to ask you."

Homelander chimed in, "Who the hell is that guy? Is he some kind of secret weapon the company uses to keep me in check? Damn it!"

"Don't get agitated, Homelander."

"How could I not be excited? I almost died!"

"Okay, listen to me, okay? That guy isn't the company's secret weapon. Believe me, I want to know who he is just as much as you do."

Madeline said emphatically to Homelander.

This wasn't Madeleine trying to fool Homelander; it was her genuine feeling.

"So, you don't know who he is either?"

"I really don't know."

"All superheroes come from Compound V, they all come from the company, and you're the company's vice president!"

"First of all, I'm just helping the company make money, which doesn't mean I know all the company's secrets. Secondly, do all superheroes really come from the company?"

Madeline gave Homelander a meaningful look.

She already knew that Homelander was secretly smuggling Compound V out of the country in an attempt to create super terrorists.

It's just that this matter is in the company's best interest, so no one has exposed it.

"Then let's do something! Find out who that guy is as soon as possible!"

The people of the motherland could only say helplessly.

"I will."

Madeline had regained her composure by now, and immediately picked up the phone to make an internal call.

"I need to go to the 82nd floor. You wait here for me."

"If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be called up soon."

After ending the call, Madeline said goodbye to Homelander and then hurriedly turned and left.

She needs to report this matter to her superiors.

"Please, can't I come along?"

People in the motherland are really getting impatient.

"Homelander, the 82nd floor isn't my office. Stay put until I tell you."

Madeline left quickly after saying that, leaving Homelander alone, muttering curses under his breath.

That's right. Despite being this powerful, Homelander doesn't even have the qualifications to go to the 82nd floor.

In the eyes of those company executives, Homelander was just a product, a tool for making money.

Nobody really takes the people of the motherland seriously.

Especially Uncle Chicken, who completely disregards Homelander.

It has to be said that the situation of superheroes in this world is just that bizarre.

Despite possessing the power to easily crush ordinary people, they are still completely controlled by ordinary people.

Not long after she arrived in Madeline's office, the phone rang.

The man from the motherland knew what was going on, but he didn't answer the phone. Instead, he pushed open the door and left with a gloomy face.

He arrived at the 82nd floor, a place he had never been before.

Several of the real high-ranking officials, led by Uncle Fried Chicken, had already arrived there.

Each and every face bore a look of shock and solemnity.

obviously.

Madeline has already told them what happened.

"Homelander, repeat what you told me before."

Madeline's voice rang out, and she immediately called out to Homelander.

Homelander had no time to hesitate and told Chicken Guy and other executives about his experience.

This immediately startled Uncle Fried Chicken and the others.

They were certain that the guy Homelander was talking about wasn't their product!

Their most powerful superhero to date is still Homelander, even more powerful than Soldier Boy.

So here's the question.

Who exactly is that Asian superhero who defeated Homelander?

And who made it?

This problem is now before everyone.

The top executives, including Uncle Fried Chicken, dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately mobilized all the resources available to Vought Corporation.

They began a vigorous investigation into the mysterious man who had defeated Homelander.

But it's a pity.

The lack of surveillance cameras and witnesses at the scene of the incident has hampered the investigation by Vought International.

Because of Zhou Cheng's situation, the disappearance of the Invisible Man also came to the attention of the higher-ups, who also launched a vigorous investigation.

In a short time, the atmosphere at Water Company began to change imperceptibly.

However, these matters are none of Zhou Cheng's concern.

After casually slapping Homelander to the ground, he completely forgot about the incident.

After all, in Zhou Cheng's eyes, the Patriot was indeed nothing more than an ant.

Who would care if they slapped an ant?

While he was using all of Vought's resources to investigate himself, he was in the Black Robe world, eating, drinking, and having fun as he pleased.

It has no impact whatsoever.

until……

"Judging by the timeline, the Konoha Crush plan should have already begun, right?"

"Let's go see a good show!"

A month has passed since the preliminary rounds of the Chunin Exams, and Zhou Cheng has made this decision.

hum!

With a thought, an invisible energy surged forth and enveloped him.

Zhou Cheng vanished in an instant and reappeared in the world of Naruto.

Using the same old tactics, Zhou Cheng first lowered his profile and then easily made his way to Konoha Village once again.

It must be said that Zhou Cheng's timing was very accurate.

No, or rather, it's quite accurate in terms of the Konoha Crush plan.

However, it's a little too late for the Chunin Exams.

When Zhou Cheng arrived at the arena, he saw Uchiha Sasuke and Gaara engaged in a fierce battle.

"Sasuke vs. Gaara, this is the last match."

Zhou Cheng let out a soft sigh.

But how should I put it, the battle between Sasuke and Gaara was the most exciting of the quarterfinals.

After all, Gaara's strength at this time was truly overpowered, far exceeding that of ordinary genin taking the exam.

Even among Chunin, he is one of the top experts.

It was truly shocking that Sasuke could beat Gaara into such a terrible state. (End of Chapter)