A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

Then, with a soft moan, Gwen slowly opened her eyes.

George was startled, but quickly smiled slightly, revealing a fatherly, loving smile.

"Dad, you're awake?" Gwen exclaimed joyfully.

Cao Gui opened his eyes at the opportune moment and pressed the call button by the bed. Soon after, the doctor and nurse rushed over.

After a thorough examination, they said there was nothing seriously wrong and that as long as he continued to rest for another month or so, he would be fine.

Gwen was overjoyed to hear this. At this moment, Helen also arrived. However, to Cao Gui's surprise, several other men in suits followed her.

One of them looked familiar. If I remember correctly, he was an FBI agent named Ma Hong, who had a complicated relationship with Dead Dog Fei. One was the killer of one's father, and the other suffered the pain of losing his son because of the other.

"His name is Eric Sykes, he is the head of Sykes Corporation and the largest beneficiary of NYPD."

Perhaps sensing Cao Gui's gaze, Gwen whispered in Cao Gui's ear.

Sykes?

Cao Gui raised an eyebrow. So it wasn't Alexander Mahone after all. He'd been happy for a moment, but Cao Gui immediately lost interest.

"Okay, I get it now."

Meanwhile, those people had already started communicating with George. The gist of it was that George was seriously injured, and the foundation established by the NYPD would cover all the expenses. In addition, during George's rest period, it would be considered paid leave, and George would also receive a consolation payment... Of course, the name "consolation payment" was Cao Gui's own invention.

After spouting nonsense, these people left. Corrupt capitalists are too busy to waste much time.

After those people left, Helen sent Cao Gui and Gwen back.

In her opinion, the two of them must be very tired after working all night without sleep. Feeling sorry for her daughter and son-in-law, she kicked Cao Gui and Gwen out without saying a word.

……

Meanwhile, at the Donghe Wharf.

Dockworkers discovered a chaotic pile of containers... and of course, the media found it too.

Faced with this situation, they quickly followed suit and reported on it.

“Mr. Livedy, could you please tell me what happened this morning…” a girl in a yellow coat asked somewhat anxiously.

She had a foxy face and long chestnut hair that fell loosely over her shoulders. If this girl were a few years younger, she might be able to fight the Decepticons alongside Uncle Sam and Optimus Prime.

If we look into her background further, she might be from Magic Pot Town and her name is Jennifer.

“My God, reporter O’Neill…” A middle-aged white man with graying hair sighed, rubbing his forehead, “I’ve already said it twice, you’ve already asked me everything…”

“Perhaps you’ve forgotten some details?” April said quickly. “Please, just this once…”

But the person ignored him and turned away.

“Wait, we have the right to know, the public has the right to know…” April shouted.

But the white man gave her the middle finger without any politeness, which annoyed her.

I hate reporters the most.

Seeing this, April O'Neill could only sigh helplessly. She just couldn't understand why so many people resisted the right to know.

"I won't give up!" O'Neal clenched her right fist, her beautiful face full of determination, cheering herself on. She was sure she could report this to everyone, she was sure she could get an exclusive story.

……

New Jersey villa.

Cao Gui held his computer and browsed the Big Foot Gang database in nypd.

The Bigfoot Gang is a yakuza group based in Brooklyn that smuggles counterfeit and illegal drugs. It has all the characteristics of a yakuza organization, and also characteristics that yakuza organizations do not have.

For example, they raise assassins, equipped with a large number of weapons and equipment, whose sophistication is no less than that of the Marines, who are known as the fourth class.

Moreover, judging from the report written by the SWAT team led by George, they possess remarkable fighting spirit and excellent tactical capabilities.

In short, they wear the skin of yakuza, but do the work of the military.

This raises the question: Where does the money come from?

Training such an army is no easy task; the financial and material resources required are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

After a moment's thought, Cao Gui typed "Sex Enterprises" into the search box.

There's nothing we can do; he has Ma Hong's face, which is clearly a nod to him being the villain. If we don't investigate him, we'd be letting down our transmigrator status.

As the data was accessed, Cao Gui came to know a massive commercial behemoth: Sykes Enterprises, a vast company encompassing numerous fields including biochemistry and medicine, robotics, materials and environmental science, and architecture.

Cao Gui looked surprised. Sykes was amazing. It had four major strengths: biochemistry, environmental science, and materials science, as well as two major strengths: civil engineering and mechanical engineering. Although it couldn't compare to leading companies like Osborn and Stark, it was doing very well and seemed poised to take over Bird's throne.

Cao Gui stroked his chin thoughtfully. There was no need to guess; this company was definitely up to something. Although there was no evidence, it was basically certain.

The reason is simple: in the minds of Europeans and Americans, there is an instinctive fear of large companies and corporations. Therefore, in most film and television works, the behind-the-scenes bosses are these large companies. The most classic examples are "Alien" and "Prison Break".

I need to find an opportunity to test the waters of this company... Cao Gui's eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, "Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. George's injury can't be left like this. He's my father-in-law!"

In the bedroom, Gwen, like Cao Gui, was also browsing on her computer, but unlike Cao Gui, she was looking at the Osborne Group's database.

Within the Osborn Group, Cao Gui, Gwen, and Beth possess the highest authority besides decision-making power. Unless it is a research project that the military requires to be classified, all three of them have the right to read and browse.

After last night's battle, Gwen realized she needed some weapons and equipment to deal with any unexpected situations.

Last night's feeling of being controlled, forced to dodge and wait for an opportunity was too unpleasant; she needed to take the initiative in the battle.

"What good stuff is there..." Gwen kept scrolling the wheel, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly.

Flying skateboard... No, I can fly by myself.

Pumpkin grenades... No, I have nowhere to bring them.

Four integrated mechanical claws... No, they're too ugly!

"..."

"Damn it, all of Osborn's stuff is so ugly..." Gwen tilted her head back, lay down on the bed, and sighed softly.

Because of George's training as a child, she was more skilled in police combat and was very adept at using batons and stun guns, but none of Osborne's tools were suitable.

At this moment, Cao Gui leaned against the headboard, looking at Gwen who seemed somewhat troubled. Hmm... he seemed to have some collections that could help Gwen.

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Chapter 161 The Arms Race of Three

"Honey, what's wrong?"

Cao Gui took off his clothes, crawled into the quilt, reached out and hugged Gwen, pulling her into his arms.

"Huh, what's that?" Cao Gui suddenly felt a sharp pain from something poking him. He took it out to look... but before he could see clearly, Gwen snatched it away.

"We've already used them, so what's wrong with taking another look?" Cao Gui chuckled and pinched her.

"Pah!" Gwen blushed and spat, annoyed. "You lecher, don't you dare do anything..."

"Oh, okay then." Cao Gui placed his hand where it usually went, and then asked, "What were you looking at just now?"

Gwen shifted her body to find a comfortable position, then said dejectedly, "It's nothing. I took a look at the Osborn Group's research results, and they're not very useful."

“Oh…” Cao Gui pondered for a moment. The Osborn Group’s research results were used by the military, so the idea was obviously to make bricks fly with great force, pursuing power. Of course, it was not suitable for pretty young ladies to use.

"Gwen, what kind of thing do you want?" Cao Gui asked. Having been in Marvel for so long, he had quite a few collectibles in his personal space, so there should be something suitable.

“Hmm… I want a weapon like a stick…” Gwen said, frowning.

“A baton… oh, right…” Gwen’s first act was to beat up the Texan who was harassing her with an extendable baton.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Gui got out of bed, pretended to go into the basement to search, and then took out a gray stick about one meter long from his [system backpack].

Back in the bedroom, he handed the item to Gwen. It was a trophy the Predator had given him in the Los Angeles underground parking lot—a retractable spear powered by Predator technology.

When not in use, it is only one meter long when folded up, but when it is used in battle, it can reach a length of 3 meters.

When I first got my hands on it, the spear was covered in decorations, such as skulls.

Cao Gui cleaned everything thoroughly, and also used alcohol and flames to kill all the alien viruses on it.

So, this thing returned to its current ordinary appearance.

"What is this?" Gwen asked in surprise. It was indeed a short stick, but it was a bit too thick.

However, the moment it was grasped, with a snap, both ends instantly extended, and a gleaming double-headed spear appeared.

"Wow~ Where did this come from?" Gwen looked surprised and delighted. She didn't like spears, but this thing was more than just a spear.

With a flick of his fingers and a gentle stroke, the spearheads at both ends instantly retracted, transforming into a three-meter-long iron rod. The spear then transformed again, retracting the extended part at the other end, becoming a rod about two meters long.

"It was left behind by the original owner of this house," Cao Gui said with a smile. "I found it in the basement when I was cleaning it up."

“Wow, that’s amazing! I’m going to study it,” Gwen said, intending to examine how it worked so that she could perhaps create something similar.

Wanting to return here, Gwen walked straight out of the bedroom, ran to the basement, rummaged through the tools, and threw Cao Gui aside.

"This girl... I'll show you what it means to beg for mercy tonight!" Cao Gui was speechless. He hadn't realized that his Gwen was such a tech geek.

But it's good to give him some personal time. Cao Gui lay down on the bed and began to review the battle of last night in his mind.

Well... that Iron Man suit wouldn't have much effect on him, but Tony Stark shouldn't be underestimated.

When they first met, Cao Gui revealed two abilities to him: Shave and Iron Block.

In this battle, the Iron Man suit reacted... well, almost. It reacted quickly and used its combat skills quite well. It was clearly designed to counter Cao's "Shave".

The ten needle-like weapons on the fingertips were probably created to deal with the iron block.

A single point can break through the entire defense; once that point is breached, it can lead to a complete collapse of the defenses. This is a classic example of how a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant.

Moreover, it should have an injection device on it. Once air is injected into the blood vessels, it will cause air embolism in the blood vessels, resulting in immediate death.

In this battle, what Tony Stark didn't expect was that Cao Gui not only knew Iron Body and Shave, but also Paper Drawing, Moonwalk, and Impact Shell. With a combo, his armor became completely useless.

Apart from the Finger Pistol, all six of his techniques have been exposed to Tony Stark.

Therefore, his skills must be upgraded. When he manages to create the "Reverse Mask Man Armor" again, Cao Gui can use his finger gun to mess with his mentality.

Of course, finger guns alone are not enough. Although he also has knife skills, Tony Stark is still worth using a knife on.

"So... how do I upgrade?" Cao Gui opened the system panel. He currently had three character cards saved: Tashigi, Kuina, and the weakest CP9 character, Nero.

With Cao Gui's current strength, he believed he was no weaker than Nero. Using him would only help him to draw inferences from one instance to another and enhance his understanding of the Six Styles.