The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 368 Returning to Marvel

Wano Country has always been famous for its abundant seastone.

For those with special abilities, it has a powerful restraining effect, and the weapons made from it are of the highest quality, extremely tough and incredibly powerful.

This is precisely why, in the current chaotic world where various forces are vying for power, the Seastone weapons of Wano Country have instantly become highly sought-after items in the eyes of various factions.

Not only were weapons made of sea stone highly sought after, but grain was also highly valued.

Amidst the chaos of war, vast tracts of farmland were abandoned, food production was severely damaged, famine spread across the world, and people in many places struggled to even secure basic sustenance.

Dressrosa and Wano Country have ample food reserves, which are undoubtedly as precious as an oasis in the desert.

Naturally, this attracted fierce competition from various forces, all eager to transport the grain back to their own territories to solve the immediate crisis and stabilize morale of the army and the people.

Wes set a special rule—he didn't want gold or silver treasures, he only wanted Devil Fruits.

This rule has put many forces in a difficult position, since Devil Fruits are extremely rare.

Even so, no one dared to disobey this rule, because everyone knew Wes's power and ruthlessness, and no one would dare to disobey the requirements he set.

The fate of that would likely be the same as that of Mary Geoise, which was destroyed by the energy ball, instantly reduced to nothingness.

Despite their helplessness, all the various factions had no choice but to obediently follow Wes's instructions, trying their best to collect Devil Fruits and then take them to Wano Country for exchange.

Whether it was emerging forces vying for world domination or established organizations with deep roots, they all followed this rule without exception. Although the entire transaction process was fraught with twists and turns, it proceeded in an orderly manner under Wes's intimidation.

Wes quietly left the world of One Piece and returned to the world of Marvel.

New York, this world-famous metropolis, remains as bustling and vibrant as ever.

Skyscrapers rise one after another, piercing the clouds; streets are bustling with traffic; neon lights shimmer with colorful light in the night; and the streets and alleys are filled with the laughter of people and the shouts of vendors, as if this were a paradise on earth that would never be shrouded in gloom.

However, beneath this seemingly prosperous facade, like a calm sea concealing turbulent undercurrents, lies countless evils.

Those super criminals with extraordinary abilities, like ghosts, take turns taking to the "stage" of this city, wantonly using their evil methods to burn, kill, loot, and carry out terrorist attacks, making the city no place peaceful.

With their extraordinary abilities, they repeatedly evaded police pursuit, making ordinary law enforcement seem particularly powerless in the face of them.

Fortunately, countless street heroes with a heart full of justice stepped forward and engaged in one thrilling confrontation after another with these super criminals.

They safeguard the safety of the people in every corner of the city, sacrificing their time, energy, and even lives for justice.

They thought their efforts would bring peace to the city and recognition from the people, but unexpectedly, something disheartening happened to these superheroes.

It's unclear when exactly, but "Superhero Registration Offices" have started appearing all over the streets of New York.

Those seemingly ordinary yet solemn places are like shackles placed before the superheroes.

Moreover, the large screens on the street were continuously playing related videos, and the images and sounds of those videos constantly assaulted people's eyes and ears.

This was a declaration to the entire city of the authority and inviolability of the new initiative by the US government.

The U.S. government requires all superheroes to reveal their true identities and accept government oversight.

From the government's perspective, this may be an effective way to regulate the behavior of superheroes and facilitate the management of urban order, but for those superheroes, it is undoubtedly a heavy blow.

Once they register with their real names, their families and friends may be put in danger, since super criminals will not let go of such a perfect opportunity for revenge.

Moreover, they have always been able to move freely through the city to fight crime by maintaining an anonymous identity. Now that this freedom is about to be taken away, they are caught in a dilemma, filled with helplessness and disheartening. The future of the city is also shrouded in an unknown gloom because of this measure.

Even within the most famous superhero team, the Avengers, serious divisions inevitably arose.

Iron Man – Tony Stark; Captain America – Steve Rogers.

The two men split into two factions due to their diametrically opposed views on the highly controversial measure of requiring superheroes to register with their real names.

The partners who once fought side by side against powerful enemies and protected world peace are now on opposite sides, refusing to give way to each other.

As the conflict escalated, a fierce battle eventually broke out within the Avengers.

Iron Man's side believes that accepting government supervision and real-name registration are necessary measures to keep pace with the times and maintain social order. They can make the actions of superheroes more standardized and avoid unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Captain America's side firmly believes that if the superheroes' identities are fully exposed, their families and friends will be in extreme danger, and the government may not be able to manage and use the superheroes' powers fairly. They believe that the right to freely uphold justice is what they deserve.

Ultimately, this internal conflict ended with the two factions parting ways, and the Avengers were severely weakened and never regained their former glory.

Iron Man Tony Stark resolutely became the world's first superhero to complete his real-name verification.

In fact, given his high-profile behavior and frequent public appearances, his identity was no secret for a long time. For him, registering under his real name was more like a way to express his stance and comply with government requirements.

For this reason, the US president awarded him the National Hero Medal, regarding him as a role model, in an attempt to encourage more superheroes to respond to the call and join the ranks of those registering under their real names.

However, contrary to expectations, very few superheroes responded to the call.

Most superheroes remain hesitant about registering their identities. They don't want to expose their identities and bring potential danger to themselves and those around them, and they are even more worried that the government will use this as an excuse to excessively interfere with their actions to uphold justice and restrict their freedom.

Seeing that its call for action was not being met with a positive response, the government took a hard line, defining the actions of unregistered superheroes as illegal.

This move undoubtedly added fuel to the fire of an already complex situation, bringing about many unexpected consequences.

The biggest beneficiaries were actually gangsters and criminals.

In the past, they always had to be on guard against the sudden appearance of superheroes when committing crimes, fearing that their evil deeds would be stopped in time. But now, as the superheroes are embroiled in internal divisions due to the controversy over real-name registration and are also bound by government regulations, they have become increasingly unscrupulous.

Criminal activity is rampant in every corner of the city, gangs are expanding, and public security is deteriorating. New York and the world seem to be plunged into deeper darkness. People live in fear as superheroes fight amongst themselves and criminals threaten them.

(End of this chapter)