Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

A hint of joy flashed in Gravik's eyes, as if he had been waiting for someone to fight him for a long time, and he said in an extremely excited tone:

"ZZZ, I'm becoming more and more interested in you!"

"You're talking really strange. Does your family practice same-sex reproduction?"

Li Ai spoke meaningfully, then flipped the Dream Eater Blade in his left hand and thrust the tip of the blade towards Gravik's abdomen.

"You can't beat me, do you believe me?" Gravik said confidently. Then, with another 'clang,' the golden energy swirling around Gravik seemed like a suit of armor, capable of protecting him from the most fatal damage.

At that moment, Nancy pulled the trigger, and a ray of light was accurately fired at Gravik's back, but when it landed on the layer of golden energy, it only caused a ripple.

Dr. Banner pushed his hands forward, and the golden Ring of Raghadore combined into a large energy shield in his hands, while he took the opportunity to unleash another spell.

A green light surged from Dr. Banner's body, eventually transforming into a transparent half-body Hulk.

This is one of Banner's learning achievements at Kamar-Taj, unleashing part of the Hulk's power to achieve a combined offensive and defensive effect.

"Hulk, you attack, I'll defend!"

The Hulk phantom roared and charged away from Banner towards Gravik, while Banner took the opportunity to unleash a control spell called 'Cytorak Crimson Belt'.

Two magical belts grabbed Gravik's hands, while the Hulk phantom took the opportunity to punch him hard in the head.

Although not in its complete form, Hulk's power is still not to be underestimated. Coupled with the restraint of the Crimson Belt of Cytorak, Gravik had to concentrate his power to deal with this combination first.

The golden energy surrounding Gravik became increasingly dazzling. He pulled with both arms, and Dr. Banner almost lost his footing. Taking advantage of this moment, Gravik struck the Hulk phantom with his elbow.

But then Li Ai attacked again, wielding two swords and thrusting them straight at Gravik's throat. The monstrous power unleashed by the impact thruster form forced Gravik to retreat continuously.

“Gravik, we have already evacuated, and our compatriots have replaced Norman Osborn. Don’t let your fighting spirit control you.”

Vilanco's voice rang in Gravik's ears; the Queen's words were an absolute oracle to him that he could not disobey.

Although Gravik was eager to continue the fierce battle with ZZZ, the Queen's orders took precedence.

"What a pity, ZZZ, don't die so easily."

Gravik shook his arms, and a beam of golden energy shot into the sky, allowing him to completely break free from Banner's Crimson Belt. He spread his fingers, and the golden energy condensed in his palms into an ever-expanding ball of light.

Seeing this, Li Ai dared not delay. He turned the capsule, and the red energy began to concentrate on the twin blades.

boom!

With a huge explosion, the entire exhibition hall seemed to tremble, cracks appeared on the surrounding walls, and rubble kept falling from the ceiling.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the two figures retreated simultaneously.

Li Ai did a somersault in mid-air and landed steadily, leaving two deep footprints on the ground beneath his feet.

Gravik regained his footing, but the golden energy around him was no longer as dazzling, and a hint of seriousness appeared in his eyes.

"You're stronger than I thought, ZZZ."

“You’re more resilient than I thought.” Li Ai shook her slightly numb right arm, looked directly into Gravik’s eyes, and her tone was unyielding.

Although the other party has not yet revealed their true form as a Skrull, Li Ai can roughly determine that the other party is also a super Skrull, and the prototype he copied is most likely Captain Marvel.

Captain Marvel possesses the formidable ability to travel through the universe alone. Even if this Super Skrull didn't replicate its full power, it would still be a formidable enemy for the current Earth faction.

“But unfortunately, you are the challenger.” A greedy glint flashed in Gravik’s eyes, and then his figure shot out again, the golden energy around him shining brightly once more.

Seeing this, Li Ai placed his twin swords on the ground, then turned the thruster capsule on his chest, causing the reinforced armor on his limbs to spew out red flames.

The two engaged in a high-intensity close-quarters combat within the space, each collision producing a dull thud, the air around them twisting and exploding.

【Breakam Bullet!】

Nancy inserted the Panic Capsule into the groove of the Dream Eater Claw, accumulating enough energy before pulling the trigger.

A beam of light shot through the air and exploded, turning into raindrops that fell on the area where Li Ai and Gravik were fighting.

Li Ai's dream abilities far surpass Nancy's, so this dream-devouring bullet, activated by the panic capsule, will not affect him, but it's different for Gravik.

The panic capsule sent a shiver down Gravik's spine as he recalled being hunted by the Kree Empire during his childhood. A cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and his movements faltered.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Ai punched Gravik in the chest, causing him to pause noticeably.

"Hulk Smash!"

At that moment, Hulk, his figure becoming even more solid, attacked from the left, his full-force punch sending Gravik staggering back several meters.

"Interesting. I'll remember you, especially you, ZZZ."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gravik vanished instantly, and everyone immediately became alert.

"Jarvis, scan the energy levels and vital signs at the scene," Tony said, suspended in mid-air.

“Apart from you and your friends, there is no other life in the exhibition hall, and I suggest you leave,” Jarvis’s voice rang out.

“My spider-sense isn’t alerting me either,” Peter said.

“That’s right, he’s gone,” Li Ai said at that moment.

"Why did he leave?" Nancy asked, puzzled. The two had just been locked in a fierce battle, so why did he suddenly retreat?

“Because he’s testing us,” Li Ai said in a low voice, looking in the direction where Gravik had disappeared. “Or perhaps he’s stalling for time.”

"Is he scared?" Jessica asked.

“No, he was just waiting for a better opportunity.” Li Ai shook her head, turned around and took out the restoration capsule towards the collapsing exhibition hall. “But we also got what we wanted.”

"Guys, can you tell me what's going on here?" Steve asked, looking at the group that was clearly a team.

On a street far from the expo, Queen Vilanco sat in a black SUV, receiving a message from Gravik through telepathy.

“Your Majesty, we need to reassess the combat capabilities of humanity on Earth,” Gravik’s voice echoed in her mind.

Vilanko closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then calmly said, "Notify all our compatriots that we must exercise even greater restraint in our recent actions. The base's concealment measures must be implemented at the highest level. We must focus all our efforts on completing the 'Hope' plan first."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chapter 97 Prelude (Burned Out)

After cleaning up the battlefield, the group returned to the forest villa through the portal opened by Dr. Banner, while the two hired super-powered mercenaries were locked up in another location along with the Skrull technicians.

The crowd gathered in the villa's hall only breathed a sigh of relief after Li Ai put down the fake Thor's technologically advanced warhammer.

Peter lay on the sofa without any regard for his image. He took off his mask and, in front of everyone, pulled up his battle suit, revealing the bruises he had sustained in the battle.

“If Aunt May saw these injuries, she would definitely suspect that I’ve been involved with a gang,” Peter said painfully.

"Stop talking, I feel like my arm is going to dislocate." Jessica, having taken off her mask, also began to complain.

Gravik was far too powerful for them, and it was fortunate that Li Ai and the other two came to their rescue in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Looking at the scene before him, Steve's eyelids twitched, and he said incredulously, "Why are there so many kids in your team?"

"Don't ask me, ask him, the old soldier." Tony, lifting his mask, poured himself a drink and looked at Li Ai, who hadn't yet reverted to her transformed state.

Li Ai leaned against the wall, a dull ache emanating from his body. Gravik was even stronger than Abomination, the most formidable opponent he had ever encountered.

“Because our school is full of talented people,” Li Ai said, spreading his hands. Nancy next to him almost burst out laughing.

"Back then, only Hydra relied on developing energy weapons from the Cosmic Cube. Times have really changed."

Steve sighed, but he wasn't offended by Li Ai's use of child labor, after all, he had just witnessed Gravik's strength.

“Yes, but back then they had technology that was ahead of its time. They could even make someone whose image was printed on a beverage bottle stay alive and kicking after lying in the polar regions for decades.” Tony swirled his glass, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Tony harbors some 'hostility' towards Steve Rogers because Howard has always held young Tony to Steve's standards since childhood. Over time, Tony develops a degree of resentment towards the 'other people's child' his father speaks of.

Normally, this kind of feeling wouldn't have caused any problems, but Steve didn't die.

"Hello...Stark."

Steve was somewhat taken aback when he saw Tony. He had always known of the existence of this son of an old friend, but the situation was slightly different when they actually met.

After thinking for a long time, Steve finally uttered a sentence, "You are very much like your father, Stark."

“Maybe a little smarter than him.” Although Tony said it in a sarcastic tone, he was actually quite happy to hear the affirmation.

"So what exactly happened tonight?" Steve turned to Li Ai and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Take this first." Li Ai handed over a ZZZ tracker.

Steve took the tracker and then saw Li Ai lower her head, but raise it again a few seconds later.

“Okay, I can confirm that you’re not a Skrull, but Captain America himself.” Li Ai then told Steve about the Skrulls and their plans for tonight.

"Skuru, invasion of Earth, cloning, disguise..." Steve's brow furrowed more and more as he listened. He sighed and said helplessly:

"I never expected that Earth would be in danger again, and this time it's even more powerful than Hydra and Red Skull."

"So Captain America is coming back?" Leon asked.

“I can’t stand idly by,” Steve smiled. He was a man of principle and responsibility, and he would never shirk his duty in the face of an alien invasion. He looked at Tony and said gently:

"Stark, could you please make me a suit of armor, just like the one I had back then?"

"Is it the performance outfit or the one suitable for use on the battlefield?" Tony confirmed the requirements.

“They’re capable of going to the battlefield,” Steve confirmed.

"What about the shield? The material used back then is hard to find," Tony asked again.

"I'll figure something out."

Steve recalled seeing Nick Fury when he woke up and thought how much things had changed in this era. He also thought that the civil rights movement was doing a good job. In his time, the probability of a black person rising to such a high position was about the same as finding a gold brick on the street.

At this point, Steve also learned from Li Ai that the Skrulls' ability to take root and flourish on Earth was closely related to Nick Fury, and he felt resentful of Nick Fury's unscrupulous methods.

"Captain Rogers, I'll have to trouble you to learn modern tactics," Li Ai said helplessly.

"You saw what just happened. I needed to hold off the enemy's strongest force, so my command might not have been as timely."

Being distracted and unable to command during intense battles is indeed a dangerous thing. Like tonight when we encountered that super Skrull, Li Ai didn't have the extra energy to command.

“No problem,” Steve readily agreed. “Thank you for organizing a team that can protect the Earth.”

"But half of the team members still have to go to class tomorrow," Li Ai said in a joking tone to ease the tension.

Steve's gaze swept over Peter, Jessica, and Li Ai and Nancy, whose 'suits' were somewhat similar in style, and he immediately confirmed that there were several student superpowered individuals present.

“I won’t let the child take responsibility alone,” Steve said earnestly.

"Thank you, Captain," Li Ai replied.

Afterwards, Li Ai, Nancy, Jessica, Peter, Ida, and Leon left the forest villa through the portal and returned to their respective homes.

Jessica and Peter went home, while the other four gathered at Li Ai's house.

"Dad, please find more trustworthy people. We need a commando team."

After de-transforming, Li Ai handed several ZZZ trackers to Leon. He felt that there were still not enough people. Tonight was just a rehearsal. When they really went to war with the Skrulls, the scene would definitely be much larger, and they would need more manpower.

As for the equipment of the 'commandos', Li Ai also had some ideas in mind.

"Don't worry, I have several candidates in mind." Leon took the tracker and reassured him.

"Li Ai, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You're not the only one in the team."

"I know." Li Ai smiled, but there was a hint of weariness in her eyes.

"DSO has work tomorrow, so I'll be leaving now. You all get some rest." Leon nodded and then left.

"So your friend is going to stay at our house overnight?" Ida looked at Li Ai and Nancy meaningfully.

Li Ai waved her hand and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'll take her home."

“I won’t trouble Li Ai too much,” Nancy quickly added.

“You guys are really something.” Ada chuckled, then reached out and said, “Give me a few of those trackers too, I’ll help you lighten your workload.”

"Ok."

Chapter 98: That depends on Young Master Scott's abilities.

Several days later

The disappearance of a Skrull technician made the alien invaders sense something was amiss, so they temporarily halted their operations.

But this also gave Li Ai and others more time.

The biggest gain from the exposition was the capture of a Skrull technician. Naturally, he was put to good use. Nancy and Li Ai took turns using panic capsules to completely destroy his psychological defenses, forcing him to reveal his race's science, technology, and language.