A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

"Ugh, ugh—!"

The woman with the clutches struggled desperately, leaning forward as she sat in the chair, tears streaming down her face. Just as Cao Gui had said, she now realized what her place was in her lover's eyes.

Cao Gui sneered, his Observation Haki spreading out, and he quickly found a red leather bag under the TV cabinet. When he opened it, he found two blue, viscous vials of medicine inside.

"Compound No. 5?" Cao Gui asked, tossing the blue potion in his hand.

The woman with the claws had red eyes and tears streaming down her face, completely ignoring Cao Gui's questions.

"Alright, since that's the case, then I'll take you out after we finish watching the game," Cao Gui said with a smile, pinching her cheek.

On television, after a brief moment of distraction, Locomotive quickly regained his composure and focused all his attention on the game. As for the "Claw Woman" from earlier... just as Cao Gui had said, he truly put the "Claw Woman's" fate aside for later in the game.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's focus our attention on the game." The referee's voice came through the live broadcast:

"Runners, take your positions!"

The locomotive and the shockwave slowly lowered their bodies, placing their hands on the ground in preparation for the start. However, unlike ordinary athletes, they had special starting blocks.

But the locomotive and the shockwave were going too fast, so the ordinary starting blocks were no use. Therefore, they replaced the starting blocks with two large, heavy concrete blocks.

"Clear the runway! Everyone get off the runway!"

"preparation……"

boom!

The starting pistol was pulled, and the two concrete blocks that served as the starting blocks shattered instantly.

Two trails of dark red dust rose from the track, which was the dark red asphalt that had been applied to the track.

On the high platform, Homelander looked on with a mocking expression. This speed was barely comparable to his full-speed flight.

Compared to him, the so-called world's fastest locomotive was nothing but a joke.

Just then, Maeve rushed over: "Homelander, Marilyn called, she wants us to go on a mission right now."

Homelander frowned, somewhat annoyed, but still followed Maeve.

"What kind of mission requires both of us to go together?"

“A plane flying from Paris to Chicago has been hijacked…” Maeve walked quickly, speaking just as fast.

The man paused, a strange light flickering in his pale blue eyes, as if... he had thought of something amusing.

In the track and field lounge, Locomotive and Shockwave sat together, being interviewed by reporters. This was routine, giving the athletes an extra opportunity to be in the spotlight.

"Do you know what?" the locomotive exclaimed excitedly, sitting in its chair.

"The shockwave really does travel fast and well, but there's only one fastest man in the world, and that man is me, Locomotive! Hahaha..."

Inside the villa, Cao Gui clicked his tongue twice, looking at the "Claw Woman" with a mocking expression. The Train Head really didn't take the "Claw Woman" seriously, not only sacrificing her life for the competition, but also keeping up with the post-competition interview.

Sitting on the chair, the distraught woman stared blankly at the spirited locomotive on the television, her tears inexplicably ceasing to fall.

She knew that in her boyfriend's eyes, fame, fortune, and wealth were more important than her, but she never expected that her life would be less important than an interview.

The woman with the devilish claws felt utterly hopeless, unable to find the words to express her feelings.

The woman with the claws had a vacant look in her eyes, a pale face, and an expression of utter despair. For the first time in her life, this was the first time she had felt such hopelessness.

Cao Gui chuckled twice. "You deserve it for meeting the wrong person."

"Hey, Locomotive, how's the celebration going tonight?" a voice teased from off-screen. "Any special girls in the picture?"

"Uh... about this question..." A look of hesitation appeared on Locomotive's face. When he decided to choose the competition and give up on Claw Woman, in his mind, Claw Woman was already dead.

He hesitated, wondering whether to announce this in front of everyone, since the Claw Woman was already dead and wouldn't affect him.

“You know…” A fleeting hesitation crossed the locomotive’s face, but his smile returned:

"I've always been single because I move too fast; no girl can capture my heart."

"However, I'm open to being pursued by ladies. Perhaps my life partner is among all the ladies here, hahaha..."

Upon hearing this, the woman's gray eyes suddenly turned sharp and furious.

That damn black bastard, even if I'm dead, he still won't admit our relationship!

This is outrageous!

The woman with the claws was breathing rapidly, her eyes were bloodshot, and her teeth were grinding the fabric in her mouth.

Her fists were clenched, and the muscles on her slender arms bulged. With a squeak, two milky yellow bone spurs grew out from under her wrists, about twenty centimeters long, looking like military daggers.

Cao Gui glanced at her bone spurs with interest. Although he had heard of them before, this was the first time he had seen them. Compared to Wolverine's, they looked too weak.

"Okay, guys, the interview's over, I should go now." The locomotive smiled as he left his seat and slowly walked out of the venue.

Cao Gui chuckled and placed his hand on the chair: "Alright, now it's just a matter between the two of us."

With a crackling sound and a flash of electricity, Cao Gui grabbed the chair and disappeared from the apartment, as if he had never been there.

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Chapter 340 About Compound No. 5 (Fifth Update)

Whizzing!

A gust of wind suddenly swept across the road. People on the roadside felt the wind sweep by, and under the influence of the airflow, their bodies swayed uncontrollably, and they almost fell.

"Shit, what just happened?"

"I don't know, something 'whooshed' past, I didn't see it clearly."

"It's probably not a car, it's probably a superhuman..."

"What the hell are you doing running so fast? Did your girlfriend die? Fuck you!"

"..."

People on the roadside were cursing and expressing their dissatisfaction with the locomotive's behavior. It was traveling at a super speed of over 1,000 kilometers per hour, and if it were hit, the person would definitely be killed on the spot.

However, these people were right. The train headed all the way to Queens, thinking only of collecting Monster Girl's body. In his mind, Monster Girl was already dead. After all, he had given up Monster Girl for the sake of the competition. But Monster Girl loved him, and he loved Monster Girl.

"In heaven, the Claw Woman will surely be proud of winning the race," the locomotive thought to himself, his face ashen.

In Queens, in an unfinished building.

Cao Gui floated in the air, not far away was the Demon Claw Woman, who was bound hand and foot. At this moment, her eyes were no longer lively, but rather gray and desolate. There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart, as if there is nothing left in this world worth cherishing.

She glanced indifferently at the figure in black robes and a silver-gray mask not far away, then lowered her eyes, awaiting her death.

Beneath the mask, Cao Gui raised his eyes, a faint red light flashing within them—the locomotive was approaching.

Below, a dark blue figure flashed by, moving incredibly fast... but only average.

Cao Gui shook his head slightly. In his opinion, this world's number one was just so-so. It was only about the same as the six "Shave" moves that Cao Gui had just acquired. However, "Shave" could only be used for short bursts of speed. This person could maintain this speed for long-distance runs... barely passable.

But now... Cao Gui could easily beat this trash with one hand.

With a whoosh, a blast of air swept in, kicking up a cloud of dust. The locomotive, slightly out of breath, stood at the entrance.

“Baby…I’m so sorry…Huh? You’re not dead?” The train engine looked grief-stricken, its voice thick with emotion. It was about to burst into tears when it discovered that the Claw Woman was still alive and well. Its face lit up with joy.

He truly loved the Claw Woman, loved her wholeheartedly. Locomotive was willing to give everything for her, except for his reputation and job... As long as those two things were gone, Locomotive was willing to give everything for her, even his own life!

The locomotive thought to itself.

But compared to the locomotive's joy, the demonic woman, biting the cloth ball in her mouth, let out a squeak as two bone spikes sprouted from it, glaring angrily at the locomotive.

“Oh…I’m so sorry, baby, I thought you were dead, so…you know, that match was so important to me, I’m so sorry…”

The train engine was startled by the woman's attitude. He was shocked and instinctively took a step back. In his view, the woman's anger was because he had disregarded her life, which was understandable, since he was the one in the wrong.

However, he hasn't yet learned about the true inner thoughts of the "Claw Woman." If he did... that would be even more interesting.

“Baby, I’m sorry, I’ll help you untie it right away…” the train engine said hurriedly, and then walked towards the woman with the claws.

But then, a broken blade flew over and stuck in front of him.

“That won’t do, locomotive,” Cao Gui said slowly from above.

When the locomotive looked up, it realized there was another person in the room. It had been so overwhelmed by the good news that the Claw Woman was still alive that it had momentarily forgotten that she had been kidnapped.

"You...you're the one who attacked Walter!?" Locomotive instinctively took a step back, his expression wary. Even Maeve couldn't beat him; he relied on his speed...

The locomotive's heart sank lower and lower. Was it going to die here today?

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, the locomotive's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he had an urge to run away.

"Let's get down to business." Cao Gui raised his hand and the broken sword flew back, landing in his palm. He lightly swung the sword and asked:

"First question: What is compound number five?"

As he spoke, he placed the broken knife against the woman's neck.

“God…” the locomotive gritted his teeth, his expression becoming conflicted. This matter involved the secrets of the Vought Corporation, and if it were to be revealed, he would be doomed.

"Hmm?" Cao Gui applied slight pressure, and a bloody mark appeared on the woman's neck.

"Okay, I'll talk!"

The locomotive cried out in alarm, "The Claw Woman has been found! I can no longer bear the thought of her death!"

"Compound 5 is a gene therapy drug that can enhance superhuman abilities, but it can cause these abilities to go out of control, which is very dangerous."

"Heh... Are you sure this is what I want to hear?" Cao Gui chuckled coldly, a faint laugh emanating from beneath his mask.

The locomotive, pale-faced, continued, "Compound Five is Vought Corporation's core drug; our superpowers all come from this."

"Oh? I thought your abilities were innate..."

Cao Gui was genuinely surprised this time. Not to mention Cao Gui, even the Claw Woman's eyes widened. She only knew that Compound No. 5 could enhance abilities, but she didn't know that the source of the abilities was actually this thing.

"Continue," Cao Gui said calmly.

"I'm responsible for transporting a certain quantity of Compound V from Watney to a designated location. I'm afraid I don't know anything about the rest?"

"You don't know?" Cao Gui sneered. "Are you sure?"

"Really, I really don't know, I'm just a deliveryman..." the locomotive hurriedly exclaimed.

"Then let me help you remember." With that, Cao Gui flicked his wrist, and the broken sword slashed down.

Click!