Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

"ZZZ, can you rejoin the team now? We have a problem here that only you can solve."

“There’s another problem in the sky that we have to deal with,” Li Ai said after catching her breath. “Give me a little more time, and I’ll take care of it together.”

In mid-air, Li Ai is confronting Wesker, who has lost the Crimson Ruby.

For Wesker, who had been injected with the mutant serum, a penetrating heart wound was not fatal; only by destroying every single cell in his body could Wesker's life be completely ended.

However, Li Ai's condition was not perfect. He had expended a lot of energy in the previous battle, and was now suppressing the fatigue deep within his body.

The heat wave from the falling meteorite hit the two men directly in the face. Although the outcome of the battle was clear, Wesker remained steadfast in his beliefs.

“You’ve gone too far, ZZZ. This meteorite may not be enough to shatter the entire surface, but it’s enough to destroy this city you cherish,” Wesker said, pointing at Li Ai.

Li Ai looked up at the huge meteorite that was so close to her. Although it was only a part of the asteroid itself, it still had the destructive power to destroy New York City.

"It's just a big rock!"

Li Ai took a deep breath, suppressing his physical exhaustion. His eyes narrowed, and he raised his slightly trembling fingers to rotate the capsule, unleashing his final attack with all his remaining strength.

A surge of azure lightning enveloped Li Ai, the air crackling with intense electric current, and the dazzling energy made his form appear ethereal.

Wesker, suspended in mid-air, had bloodshot eyes. He pushed his senses to the limit, but still couldn't see Li Ai's movements clearly. He could only see a blurry flash of azure lightning, so fast it was as if several frames of time had been cut off.

When Wesker came to his senses, he was already pinned to the meteorite by Li Ai's flying kick, a burning pain shooting through his back, and a roar echoing in his ears.

"Albert Wesker, despair is your end!"

【Formula·Vanish! Z?Z?Z! 】

The mechanical sound only sounded belatedly after the azure lightning flashed.

Wesker looked down and saw that his chest and the meteorite behind him had been ripped open, and azure lightning was spreading along the gap to his body, forming the 'ZZZ' energy characters that could be seen throughout New York.

Behind Li Ai, azure lightning was rapidly covering the surface of the meteorite, and the continuous high-intensity energy explosions would minimize the threat posed by the meteorite.

Wesker was completely engulfed by the azure lightning, leaving not a single cell behind.

Those on the ground could only see the change that occurred just before the fragments hit the ground.

A streak of azure lightning pierced through the clouds like a sword cutting through the heavens and earth, striking the meteorite precisely. The azure lightning spread rapidly, covering the surface of the meteorite and shattering it into fine fragments. The people on the ground felt as if they had caught a bit of sand on their faces.

This dramatic turn of events left everyone stunned until a cheer of relief erupted, and children jumped and danced, pointing at the figure in the sky.

The azure lightning gradually subsided, revealing Li Ai's figure hovering in mid-air. However, his aura had weakened considerably, and even the light he emitted was no longer as dazzling.

"Mission accomplished." Li Ai uttered these words with her last strength.

Leon and Ada exchanged a glance, both seeing a sense of relief and warmth in each other's eyes.

"But isn't something wrong with his condition?"

Exhausted, Leon leaned against the wall. He looked at Li Ai in the sky, who seemed to be swaying and unable to stand steadily, and a sense of worry arose in his heart.

"I'll protect him." Worried about Li Ai's safety, Ada took a running start and dashed out. The armored thrusters activated, carrying her into the sky.

Chapter 175 Wanda's Regulator

After defeating Wesker, Li Ai's transformation ended, and he felt light as he plummeted downwards.

The howling wind filled his ears. Li Ai wanted to take a short rest. If he timed it right, he could recover enough strength to fly before landing.

But a figure flew upwards towards Li Ai, her thrusters spewing flames, and caught him before he could recover his strength.

"Mom?" Li Ai turned around and saw that it was Ada, wearing enhanced armor 2.0, who caught her.

"Bungee jumping without a cord? You're really into that," Ida teased.

"I just want to rest for a bit," Li Ai explained.

"Don't talk, I'll take you to a quiet place to rest." Ada pulled Li Ai and flew towards the rooftop of a building.

Ada placed Li Ai under the eaves, letting him lean against the wall and half-recline, and asked with concern:

"How are you? Are you alright?"

"Don't worry, I'm just a little exhausted." Li Ai took off her helmet and smiled at Ada. "Everything else is fine."

“What about Wesker?” Ida asked.

“I beat him so badly that not even a single cell was left,” Li Ai said, looking at the sky.

"As expected," Ada remarked.

“By the way, I took care of a guy named Derek C. Simmons when I was in Washington. I remember seeing that name in the files you showed me when I first came to New York,” Li Ai said, changing the subject.

“Simmons? I used to work for him.” Ada shook her head, unwilling to recall.

"That guy is too paranoid..."

Ida didn't want to say to Li Ai that Simmons was her admirer, but she was relieved to learn that such a madman was dead.

“Even if he has great ambitions, there’s no use for them now,” Li Ai said.

Upon hearing this, Ada had a sudden inspiration and suggested, "By the way, when your dad and I have our wedding ceremony, would you like to be the officiant?"

"What?" Li Ai's eyes widened in disbelief. "What kind of parents have their child be the officiant at their wedding?"

"Without you, I might not be a mother, and I certainly wouldn't be standing in the sunlight like this now." Ada patted the dust off Li Ai's shoulder, then changed the subject, teasingly saying:

"Although you are old enough to be a flower boy, I think the guests would not accept a burly young man who is over 1.8 meters tall and weighs nearly 90 kilograms as a flower boy."

"Let's not talk about that," Li Ai said, turning her head away and chuckling. "Let's just be the officiant."

“Come with me when I choose my wedding dress,” Ida added.

"No way, I have to do this too?" Li Ai asked, puzzled.

There are still many people outside who want to kill me, but you are the only one I can consider family.

"Alright, we'll see later." Having regained some of his strength, Li Ai stood up, looked at the chaotic street, and said:

"Kamen Rider ZZZ is about to continue his operation."

"Don't overwork yourself," Ida called out as she watched Li Ai's retreating figure.

"Can I take two days off next week and not go to school?" Li Ai asked casually.

"On another note..."

Before Aida could finish speaking, Li Ai leaped downwards and joined the team cleaning up the battlefield.

Thanks to the Avengers' timely response, the bio-engineered army did not cause direct casualties to New York City residents.

However, the battlefield still needs to be cleaned up because the corpses of these bio-monsters still contain viruses. If we are not careful, it could sow the seeds of a biohazard outbreak in New York City, so we must be careful to remove them.

The Avengers will bear all the losses from the battle, while the subsequent street repairs will be outsourced to other teams to boost New York City's employment rate as much as possible.

In a dimly lit alley, Jack Muller, who had just lost his biological father, lit a cigarette. As the smoke rose, he made up his mind and walked toward Steve, who was still directing the police to clean up the mess.

"Your name is Steve Rogers, right? I'm going to surrender to the Avengers."

.....................

Several days later, in the experimental area on the second basement level of the Avengers base, Dr. Banner was reviewing the physical reports of the Massimov siblings.

"The virus that caused people to have high fever has been eliminated. From now on, you are normal superpowered individuals."

The Massimov siblings were still a bit weak after undergoing surgery. Pietro sat by the bed and asked Li Ai, who was wearing sunglasses:

"You really didn't do anything to us? I feel like I've slowed down a lot."

Li Ai crossed her arms and said frankly, "Your previous superpowers were simply forcibly activated by that virus. Not only were they abnormally strong, but overuse could also cause your bodies to overheat, ultimately turning you into a ticking time bomb."

After the biohazard war in New York, the Massimov siblings were temporarily taken into custody by the Avengers, who helped them remove the virus from their bodies.

"How fast am I now?" Pietro asked.

“Probably Mach 2. Don’t think the Avengers were worried you were too fast, so they cut back on your super speed. After all… you can’t outrun me at all,” Li Ai said confidently.

“…” Pietro remained silent. The Avengers did not treat the brother and sister as prisoners, and they could learn about the outside world through television.

"So how are you going to arrange things for us?" Wanda asked curiously.

Wanda, who had just undergone surgery, looked slightly haggard, with her long, flowing hair cascading down her cheeks, which added to her cool and aloof demeanor.

Li Ai pulled up a round chair and sat down, her gaze level with that of Massimov and his sister, and asked:

"Do you want to be deported?"

“We have no relatives left in Sokovia, and you even said it’s full of Hydra…” Wanda lowered her head, clutching the hem of her hospital gown with both hands.

Seeing this, Li Ai and Banner exchanged a glance, then said to Massimov and his sister:

"There's something that might be presumptuous to say, but the Avengers have decided to let you know."

"Is this presumptuous?" Wanda asked, puzzled.

“Our people have reopened the investigation into the bombing of Sokovia and have found many suspicious points.” Li Ai raised her index finger at Wanda, beginning to touch upon the memories she least wanted to recall.

"First, there was the Stark Industries missile that didn't explode. The person involved told me that Stark Industries has very strict quality control, and if a dud occurs, it must be reported."

Regardless of why the missile failed to explode, the unit that bombed Sokovia did not submit a report on the dud to Stark Industries, just as they were unwilling to reveal too many details or allow outsiders to interfere in the bombing case.

These words gripped the hearts of the Massimov siblings. Wanda grabbed Li Ai's hand and said urgently:

"Tell us the truth quickly."

“The incident happened a long time ago, and time is of the essence, so we can only offer a guess…” Li Ai felt the coolness of Wanda’s fingertips and continued:

"In other words, Hydra was carrying out some shady dealings within Sokovia. When someone was about to discover this secret, they stirred up trouble between Sokovia and America, causing Hydra within the American army to drop a batch of missiles, physically destroying the evidence. If you don't believe me, you can investigate it yourself."

These words made Wanda and Pietro's heads buzz.

Wanda's eyes were filled with anger, her teeth grinding together with a harsh sound, as she muttered a name repeatedly.

"Hydra!"

Compared to Stark Industries, which manufactures missiles, Wanda now hates Hydra, the company behind them, even more.

Peter Robbie Wanda calmed down a bit. He looked at Li Ai and asked, "So what are you going to do with the two of us terrorists?"

“Actually, you are also victims in some ways,” Li Ai said, rising from her round chair.

"Therefore, after internal discussions, the Avengers have decided to allow you to participate in operations as combat personnel, but you will need to be supervised by an Avenger when you go out, and your daily needs will be guaranteed."

“Wow, that sounds really generous,” Pietro said calmly, placing his hands behind his head.

"As long as you're not lying, I'll accept it."

Wanda withdrew her hand from Li Ai's, bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"Then who will monitor me?"

“Me,” Li Ai replied.

Chapter 176 But you have to wait for me after school

Upon hearing this, a hint of confusion flashed in Wanda's eyes, and she asked curiously, "So you directly sent your strongest people to monitor me?"

"Actually, there's another one who can also monitor you..." Dr. Banner said with a kind smile:

"But if you don't want to go to the ICU, it's best not to see him."

“…” Pietro shuddered at Dr. Banner’s words. He knew the Hulk’s power, so he changed the subject and said:

"And what about me? Are you going to supervise both of us by yourself?"

“If you choose to go out together, I will supervise you. If you choose to go out alone, another Avenger will supervise you.” Li Ai waved to the two of them, indicating:

“Come on, I’ll take you to see another inspector.”

After saying that, Li Ai led Wanda and Pietro, who were wearing hospital gowns, toward the elevator and headed to the training area on the basement floor.

Rumble—

In the training area, the young Avengers were sparring with training drones under high gravity, with explosions heard from time to time.

"The gravity is 30% higher than before... It seems the biohazard war has given them quite a boost." Li Ai murmured, looking at the control panel on the wall. He glanced around the training field and called out to Peter, whose side was piled high with the most robot wreckage:

"Spider-Man, come here for a second, I have a mission for you."

Since Wanda and Pietro haven't yet gained the trust of the entire Avengers, everyone uses code names when the Massimov siblings are present.

"wait for me."