Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

But Li Ai couldn't let Gravik ruin the plan. With a slight thought, the gravity ball's influence on the surroundings became even greater, and the red energy arrow's flight speed suddenly increased.

At that moment, Gravik knew he could no longer win.

The impact energy arrow collided with the gravity sphere, and a dazzling light shot into the sky over Washington like a nuclear explosion.

The cosmic energy that Gravik used to protect his body completely collapsed under this attack.

After the light faded, the roof of the memorial hall was blown off, only half of the walls remained, and only the nearly broken statues stood precariously. The reflecting pool was completely destroyed, and the monument hundreds of meters away was also broken in two.

Amidst the ruins, Gravik leaned against the shattered building for support; his entire body was charred, and his life force flickered like a candle in the wind.

A weak Li Ai appeared before Gravik, who immediately forced himself to stop leaning against the wall and wanted to stand upright in front of her.

On his deathbed, Gravik posed a question to his final opponent.

"If I could be as strong as you, would the Skrull civilization be able to revive?"

“All I know is that the way to revive civilization is not to seize the home planet of other races and then shamelessly claim that it is the prophesied new home,” Li Ai said calmly.

If the collision power of the impact energy arrow and the gravity ball were fully unleashed, the destructive range would increase significantly. However, Li Ai intentionally controlled the range, so it did not affect the area too much. More than 90% of the damage was borne by Gravik.

"Is that so?" Gravik chuckled self-deprecatingly, then closed his eyes.

Just then, a strong gust of wind blew by, and Gravik's charred body immediately turned into dust and was carried away by the wind.

In other words, Li Ai was the ultimate victor in this battle, and he etched his strongest achievements in Washington!

Looking at the dilapidated scene around him, Li Ai was just about to take out the recovery capsule when he heard the sound of a helicopter rotor. He looked up and saw a helicopter landing in his location.

Several armed security guards disembarked first, followed by a white man in an elegant suit whose face was covered in dust and blood, who walked toward Li Ai.

Li Ai recognized the other person's identity and said in a calm tone, "America's President Adam Benford, why aren't you in the White House safe house? What are you doing here looking for me?"

"Kamen Rider ZZZ, I hope you will not repair the damage from this battle, but only heal the wounded," Adam Benford said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Li Ai became interested and casually asked a question before leaving.

"why?"

Chapter 115 Humanity Needs a Warning

"Humanity needs a wake-up call." President Adam Benford looked directly into Li Ai's eyes and said righteously:

"Earthlings need to know about the dangers of aliens, ZZZ. There's no need to fix this place; it has a reason to maintain its current state."

Li Ai was also looking directly into the other person's eyes, and he saw sincerity in the president's eyes.

According to the original timeline, Adam Benford would have been preparing to announce the truth about the Raccoon City incident to the public in 2013, namely that high-ranking officials in America were also involved in biological weapons research.

Revealing the truth about the Raccoon City incident would have unpredictable negative consequences for the White House, but Adam Benford chose to make it public so that more people would know the truth, which shows he is an upright person.

"Do whatever you want, just don't do anything stupid," Li Ai said meaningfully.

Adam Benford, being a shrewd man, immediately grasped the warning in the conversation. After adjusting his glasses, he solemnly assured him:

"All the wounded, the dead, and the combatants will be treated well. If I fail to do so, you are welcome to come to the White House and have a heart-to-heart talk with me."

According to Li Ai's observation, Adam Benford's heart rate was stable and he had no intention of lying.

"It would be best if there wasn't a chance to have a heart-to-heart talk," Li Ai said calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a blinding golden bolt of lightning, accompanied by a deafening explosion that tore through the air, and sped towards the headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Amidst the devastation of the battlefield, the Skrull Queen Velanko, who had been so triumphant just moments before, was now fleeing in disarray.

Because many people at the scene were carrying Skrull disguise deactivators, Vilanco was unable to blend into the crowd of wounded and escape, while she could clearly sense that the number of Skrull soldiers was gradually decreasing.

Even the strongest Super Skrull, Gravik, lost to that monster; they had no chance of turning the tide.

"How could this be? The prophecy clearly mentioned this planet." With a face full of terror, Vilanco fled for his life, his mind filled with only the thought of surviving.

But Vilanco can be said to be the culprit who started the war, so how could Li Ai let her escape so easily?

A flash of golden lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a sound like a thousand birds singing in unison.

"Oh no!" Vilanco realized the danger at that moment, but everything went black and she collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

After dealing with the culprit, Li Ai finally deactivated his transformation. He let out a long breath and asked through the communication channel:

"Captain Rogers, how's the situation on your end? Is the Skrull resistance still fierce?"

"Stop talking. These alien lizard monsters are all incredibly stubborn and show no sign of surrendering," Tony replied helplessly first.

"It's better if they don't surrender!" Hawkeye said excitedly. "ZZZ, don't interfere. Let us deal with those filthy alien lizards!"

“I’m accepting the surrender of that group of Skrull refugees.” Steve finally had time to answer Li Ai’s question, then sternly reminded her:

"But no one can mistreat prisoners; that's the bottom line!"

"Roger that, Captain," Black Widow replied.

There are not many Skrulls left struggling inside S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, and the battle is progressing steadily, allowing Li Ai and his group to take a short rest.

Peter, parched and looking to buy a Coke to quench his thirst in front of a still-functioning vending machine, checked his multi-functional tactical belt and realized he hadn't brought any change.

“How about I pay?” Gwen, who was traveling with Peter, suggested. “I have a few coins in my pocket.”

"Then I'll trouble you..." Peter said somewhat embarrassed.

"No need, it's my treat today. Choose whatever you want to drink." Li Ai appeared at the other end of the corridor, followed by Nancy, Jessica, and Daisy.

Li Ai generously bought a bottle of drink for everyone.

Gwen was the last to take the drink. Looking at the caffeine label on the packaging, she remarked:

"Since I got the spider superpower, I'm no longer afraid of not being able to sleep even after drinking coffee at night."

"You even feel like you don't have enough to drink?" Peter chimed in. "I know that feeling. My metabolism is too fast, and I eat a lot more than before, which makes my family look at me strangely."

“Yes, that’s it.” Gwen nodded repeatedly. Looking at her companion who had similar abilities, a bold idea popped into her mind, so she asked:

"Spider-Man, you didn't get this superpower after being bitten by Osborn's modified spider, did you?"

"Is it Osborn's small science fair at Midtown High School?" Peter asked, realizing something.

At that moment, Jessica, who was still drinking her cola, glanced around and boldly asked, "You're not all students from Midtown High School, are you?"

“I am not now,” Nancy said with a slight smile.

“So my boss wasn’t wrong, Kamen Rider ZZZ is at Midtown High School.” Daisy looked at Li Ai with a questioning gaze.

“I did study there.” Li Ai smiled at Daisy, patted her on the shoulder, and said meaningfully:

"But he probably won't have time to listen to your report next."

"Why?" Daisy blinked, puzzled.

"Because the Skrulls' development to their current state is largely due to him," Li Ai said seriously.

"Besides, you're still a minor who's not officially part of the intelligence community. And looking at the current state of S.H.I.E.L.D., do you think anyone will still care about you?"

Upon hearing this, Daisy immediately crouched down, clutching her head in distress. She grabbed her hair in frustration and said dejectedly:

"How am I supposed to live now? I used to be an orphan with no one to adopt me. A couple of years ago, a bald black man came up to me and said I could become a secret agent. I ended up in the industry without really knowing what I was doing. He's the one who's paying my living expenses. How am I supposed to make a living now?"

"Don't worry about living arrangements, Stark can take care of that for you," Li Ai suggested.

"But from now on, you'll have nothing to do with S.H.I.E.L.D. and will focus on joining our other team. How about that?"

"Oh right, I still don't know what the team is called!"

Peter looked at Li Ai expectantly, but just as he was about to offer suggestions based on his knowledge as a seasoned comic book fan, Li Ai cut him off.

"You are not allowed to mention names that require copyright negotiations with other comic book companies."

“Okay.” Peter lowered his head helplessly and muttered, “Speaking of which, we have class tomorrow. How about we go back to New York first?”

Meanwhile, at the White House, Lyon and his team had eliminated all the Skrulls, and even the Super Skrulls had fallen to him.

Looking at this super Skrull who combined the characteristics of a tyrant and a Licker, Leon gripped his dual pistols, about to pull the trigger, when he remembered something Li Ai had said.

"Oh right, the word he kept insisting I say when defeating the last enemy was... Jackpot!"

With two gunshots, the last Super Skrull was killed, and the battle finally came to a temporary end.

Chapter 116 Post-War Arrangements

Two days later

After the deaths of spiritual leader Vilanco and the strongest fighter Gravik, all the Skrull spies who participated in the general offensive that day were killed, with only Talos and a few dozen conservatives surviving.

But the Skrulls' attempt to launch an invasion cannot be ignored.

In order to publicize the Skrull invasion, the current president, Adam Benford, and Talos reached an agreement.

Adam Benford, accompanied by representatives from the other four major world powers, will sign an agreement with Talos, the former Skrull commander, at the ruined Washington Monument.

The agreement first identified Queen Veranko and Commander Gravik of the Skrulls as the invaders.

Secondly, because Veranco had Skrull spies infiltrate various industries, not all radical Skrulls participated in the Battle of Washington in time, so there were still a few Skrulls on Earth who were not captured.

In response to this situation, the agreement stipulated that America would first designate a temporary settlement for Talos and the others, and give the Skrulls seven days to reach the settlement. After seven days, they must leave Earth on the last warship.

If any Skrulls attempt to remain on Earth after their seven-day period expires, all nations have the right to consider them war criminals.

As for the fallen, they will all be buried with the honors due to combat heroes. Alexander Pierce, in particular, as the highest-ranking officer to die in this battle, will receive the highest honors, including being wrapped in the national flag and receiving a presidential salute.

During family dinner, after listening to Leon's story, Li Ai wore an incredulous expression. He remained silent for a few seconds, then couldn't help but exclaim, "They actually handled it quite well..."

“Don’t apply the stereotypes created by certain people to Adam Benford.” Leon smiled wryly, then spoke of his close friend’s life with genuine respect in his tone:

"He first served as an intelligence officer at the Department of Defense, then as the director of the CIA, before entering the executive branch. He is a true president with real power."

"Then he's got skill," Li Ai said, ending the conversation with a half-joking tone.

"Did that famous Agent Kennedy get a promotion and a raise?"

“You’ve hit the nail on the head this time,” Lyon said with a smile, placing his hand on the table.

"S.H.I.E.L.D.'s oversight in this incident has led to dissatisfaction at higher levels, who intend to transfer some of its functions to other agencies in order to break S.H.I.E.L.D.'s monopoly."

S.H.I.E.L.D. played an immeasurable role in the Skrull invasion, most notably in the fact that most of the ability samples of the Super Skrulls came from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s warehouse.

Therefore, after learning about this, the leaders of various countries became increasingly dissatisfied with S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attitude.

The current director, Nick Fury, was removed from his post and will be subject to a special punishment afterward. His position was taken over by Deputy Director Maria Hill, who was left with a mess.

“Let me guess, there must be DSO, right?” Ada said, swirling her glass.

“DSO was originally a rapid reaction force tasked with responding to bioterrorism attacks and reporting directly to the president, but now it has been given the added function of dealing with superhumans,” Leon replied.

Upon hearing this, Li Ai became curious. He turned his head slightly and asked, "Dealing with superpowered individuals? How exactly do you plan to deal with them?"

"First, we need to deal with violent incidents caused by people with superpowers; second, we need to maintain good relations with civilian groups of people with superpowers."

As he spoke, Lyon's gaze fell on Li Ai.

The core of the team that led to the early capture of the Skrulls was Li Ai. Although he did not refer to himself as captain or commander, everyone believed that he was the bridge that united the team.

Li Ai simply followed up on this topic and joked, "Then we should hurry up and give some benefits to the superpowered people in the public, such as luxury cars or something."

“You said it yourself.” Lyon kept his word, slamming the car keys on the table. “You should consider a Porsche Cayenne a luxury car, right?”

"Is that the car you drove when we first met?" Li Ai asked, looking at the Porsche logo on the car key.

“That’s right. If you don’t want to drive a used car, I’ll sell it and get you a brand new muscle car. I guarantee you’ll be the coolest guy in school, and you might even be the king of the prom,” Leon said with a smile.

“The king of the ball? That’s not my style.” Li Ai shook his head repeatedly, but he couldn’t hide the smile on his lips. He took the keys and then said:

"Let's keep using that Cayenne. After all, it's the first car we rode in after we got to know each other, so it's quite memorable."

"Don't talk like a Porsche Cayenne isn't conspicuous," Ada said irritably.

“It’s nothing,” Lyon waved his hand dismissively. “Besides, his Ducati motorcycle isn’t a great long-distance riding experience, so he definitely needs to get a more comfortable one.”

“Then I’ll have to upgrade my driver’s license to drive,” Li Ai said, stroking her chin.

“Just go through the procedures, I’ll take care of everything.” Leon patted Li Ai on the shoulder, indicating that he didn’t need to worry.

Seeing that Li Ai might be "corrupted," Aida quickly coughed twice and asked, "Are you preparing to participate in the academic decathlon competition?"

"I've already registered," Li Ai nodded. "As long as my teammates are strong enough, I'm sure I can make it to the finals."

Hearing this, Ada nodded in satisfaction. "That's good."