A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

Gwen stepped forward and asked calmly, her tone devoid of any emotion, but... that was the most terrifying thing.

“A friend I met in France,” Cao Gui said with a faint smile. “She asked me to help her find treasure and save her bankrupt family.”

Upon hearing this, Gwen's brow twitched slightly, and her expression relaxed considerably; she knew that her partner was skilled at treasure hunting.

"Ahem, Cao, let's get back to business," Alma said seriously.

"I want you to help us find evidence of the robbery by those four magicians," Catherine said. "If I have any problems, I can come to you, and you can definitely solve them."

Cao Gui rolled his eyes. "You really think too highly of me, Cao Gui."

“Yes, colleague,” Agent Rhodes said. “We can’t let the killer get away with it.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Gui suddenly looked at him with a half-smile:

"Detective Rhodes, are you sure... you want me to catch the killer?"

If I remember correctly, you are the real culprit behind this, right?

What is this? A thief crying "stop thief!"?

Upon hearing this, Dylan Rhodes' pupils contracted slightly, and he was suddenly startled, feeling a chill run down his spine from Cao Gui's gaze.

“Cao, I don’t quite understand… what you mean.” Rhodes’ Adam’s apple bobbed, a glimmer of hope in his heart.

"Are you... sure?" Cao Gui asked with a half-smile, his expression full of amusement.

"..."

Rhodes was sweating profusely, wondering where he had given himself away. Had he been seen doing something last night?

“Gwen, I’ve made some new discoveries about cells…wait, there are so many people here.”

Just then, a voice rescued Agent Rhodes from his predicament. Dr. Betty rushed over, holding a glass slide in her hand.

But the closer she got, the more strange Dr. Betty's expression became. She stared intently at Agent Rhodes with a complicated look on her face.

"Hey... Bruce, what are you doing here? Why are you back? What's this all this time..."

As she spoke, Dr. Betty's eyes reddened.

The four people present were completely bewildered. What was going on with Dr. Betty?

"Uh... ma'am," Dylan said hastily, pulling out his identification.

“My name is Dylan Rhodes, an FBI agent, not Bruce as you say. I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else.”

Seeing this, Alma's light blue eyes flickered slightly, a smile appeared, and a gossip-filled fire began to burn in her eyes. She silently took a step back, giving space to Betty and "Bruce".

Gwen was similarly fascinated, her eyes shining as she watched Betty and "Bruce," gossip being the most interesting thing.

But Cao Gui didn't think that way. His expression changed instantly. Betty + Bruce + Marvel universe, he could easily imagine that green beast called "Hulk".

No wonder Betty's last name is Ross; she's General Ross's daughter!

Upon hearing Agent Rhodes' words, Betty paused for a moment, then carefully examined Agent Rhodes in front of her.

I felt a sense of relief, but at the same time, I felt very disappointed.

It's definitely not Bruce. Although they look very similar, their demeanor is different. Bruce is a doctor, refined and cultured, exuding the air of a scholar.

The person in front of him was clearly shrewd and capable, with a strong detective presence.

“Uh… Agent Rhodes.”

Suddenly, Alma spoke, meeting everyone's puzzled gazes. She extended her slender index finger and pointed to a disheveled person behind a tree in the distance, asking:

"Agent Rhodes, there's someone over there who looks a lot like you. Could he be a relative?"

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Chapter 228 Hulk Strikes!

"Bruce..."

Upon seeing the person behind the tree in the distance, Dr. Betty's eyes instantly reddened, and she quickly walked over.

"Agent Rhodes, that person wouldn't happen to be your brother or younger brother, would he?"

Alma laughed, her teasing expression evident. When she first arrived, this man couldn't stand her no matter what, and he looked down on her as a woman, which made her very unhappy.

Now that she finally had a chance to embarrass Rhodes, Alma certainly wouldn't let it go.

Upon hearing this, Gwen looked at the two of them meaningfully. She thought it was already a rare treat to get some gossip about Dr. Betty today, but it seemed that the FBI and Interpol agents in front of her also had some little secrets.

Cao Gui had no interest in their gossip. He looked around warily, verifying that the red light was flashing and his perception was dissipating.

Strangely, they didn't sense anything unusual, and even their Observation Haki didn't detect any "danger" from Dr. Banner, whom they were focusing on.

Cao Gui raised an eyebrow. It seemed that Dr. Banner had a good grasp of the Hulk, and for the time being, there was no danger of him changing size at will.

However, it's not advisable to stay in this place for long. Where there are superheroes, there is bound to be danger, even if you can't sense it.

"Cao." Gwen squeezed Cao Gui's hand, a grin spreading across her face.

"I suddenly regret hitting Dr. Betty's boyfriend last night."

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Cao Gui asked, somewhat puzzled, but his vigilance lowered slightly once he confirmed that he was nearby.

“Guess what he would do if he saw that scene?” Gwen pointed to Betty and Banner, who were hugging each other in the distance.

Upon hearing this, Alma's eyes lit up as she looked at Gwen, clearly intrigued by the topic!

Cao Gui rolled his eyes and tapped her head: "Gwen, you're a lady, you shouldn't have such wicked thoughts."

"whee……"

On the other side, Betty and Banner, embracing each other, wept with joy. They used to be boyfriend and girlfriend, but in order not to hurt Betty, to deal with the Hulk inside her, and to avoid General Ross's encirclement, Banner had to go into hiding.

"Bruce, where have you been all this time? Why did you leave without saying goodbye?" Betty asked, tears streaming down her face, her voice choked with sobs.

“I’m sorry, Betty.” Banner hugged her, unsure how to reply. He hated the Hulk because it had turned Bruce Banner into a monster, making it impossible for him to return to his normal life.

Cao Gui's eyelids twitched slightly, and an ominous premonition arose inexplicably. His heart skipped a beat, and he released his Observation Haki again, but still did not sense any danger.

"Damn it..." Cao Gui's lips twitched, cursing inwardly. What on earth was going on? Was my Observation Haki malfunctioning?

“Cao…” Gwen suddenly spoke up, her face no longer showing the pleasure she had just felt while reading gossip.

On the contrary, he looked solemn and his hair stood on end.

“I have a bad feeling about this,” Gwen whispered. “There seems to be an army here.”

"!!!"

Cao Gui's expression changed slightly, and he made a decisive decision: "Let's go!"

As she spoke, she also pulled Alma Dre, who was completely unaware of what was happening.

She knew Catherine, and they seemed to have a good relationship. Cao Gui couldn't bear to see her in danger.

The army—this means General Ross has already arrived with his men!

But then, from the distant mountains and forests, the faint rumble of a car could be heard.

"What happened?" Alma was completely bewildered. She had only arrived in New York today and hadn't even adjusted to the time difference yet.

Compared to Cao Gui and Gwen, her reaction was very slow.

Before he could finish speaking, the roar of a car engine grew louder as it approached. A flash of red light appeared in his eyes, and his Observation Haki quickly relayed the information back to Cao Gui.

A total of eight armored vehicles, plus two specially modified Humvees equipped with sonic weapons, all rushed over at top speed with the accelerator floored.

Cao Gui's lips twitched. He roughly understood that these people were outside the range of his Observation Haki.

He hadn't been cultivating his domineering aura for very long, and his Observation Haki range was still relatively small.

"Hurry up and leave, it's not safe here!"

Cao Gui pulled the two of them quickly toward the campus, where students gathered. Even if General Ross had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to lead his troops there. Otherwise, the local capitalists in New York would have killed him, reduced him to ashes.

But at that moment, a loud roar suddenly sounded from the side, and a Hummer rushed out from the side, almost grazing past Cao Gui and his group.

Inside the military green Hummer, a stubble-bearded man with the rank of colonel glanced at them indifferently through the car window, then ignored them and sped away.

"Damn bastard!" Alma cursed through gritted teeth, this behavior was infuriating.

A quick scan with Observation Haki revealed that with the Hummer gone, there was no one left nearby.

Cao Gui's face was gloomy. Although there was no danger, he was very unhappy.

"Cao, this is fine, there's no one here," Gwen whispered.

"Damn it, the military actually entered Manhattan Island like this?" Agent Rhodes's face was grim. Within the United States, the military is not allowed to operate unless permitted by the local government.

American soldiers are for external use, while the National Guard is for internal use.

This was the same situation after Hurricane Katrina; the military took a long time to arrive and provide disaster relief.

"Gentlemen, let's leave here, it's not safe," Cao Gui said.

But Alma and Rhodes exchanged a glance and both chose to remain silent; they were both very curious about the matter.

"Cao, what do we do?" Gwen asked softly.

Cao Gui looked at the situation on the open ground behind the mountain, pondered for a moment, and said, "Find a place, a place that is far away from those soldiers."

To be honest, Cao Gui was very interested in Hulk's fighting ability, and he also wanted to see just how strong that giant green monster really was.

Cao Gui's impression of Hulk shouldn't always be limited to his sinister smile during the Battle of New York; that feeling is a bit strange.

As they spoke, Cao Gui led Gwen to the northwest of General Ross's group. Seeing this, Alma and Agent Rhodes followed Cao Gui and Gwen to a rock.

As law enforcement officers, they were also very curious about this situation.

Upon realizing something was wrong, Dr. Banner took off running, but after only a few steps, he found himself surrounded by armored vehicles from all sides.

"Dad, no, let him go, please!" Betty rushed towards a Hummer surrounded by people in the center, knowing her father was inside.

However, General Ross ignored his daughter's pleas, and his bodyguards jumped out of the car and grabbed Dr. Betty.

At the same time, the soldiers in the field raised their grenade launchers and pulled the triggers at Dr. Banner.

bang bang bang~

Several crisp sounds rang out, followed by a cloud of white smoke – it was tear gas, which immediately made Dr. Banner's heart race.