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Chapter 583, Chapter 1082, Chapter 1083: Dispute, Captain America wants to upload Zola's consciousness?

"Damn it!"

Even the usually composed Captain America couldn't help but swear, punching a nearby abandoned wooden crate, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

"Why did they have to choose this crucial moment? What exactly is that bastard Homelander trying to do?!"

A strong sense of powerlessness and anger welled up inside me.

Time ticked by, and the threat of Ultron hung like a sword of Damocles over everyone's heads. Zhao Hailun, who was seen as the only hope for breaking the deadlock, suddenly disappeared and was kidnapped by an extremely uncontrollable and powerful pervert.

The faces of the others also showed extremely solemn expressions.

The Homelander's behavior is truly inexplicable by common sense, which in itself implies great uncertainty and huge potential danger.

Only Tony Stark, after the initial shock and frustration, had a glimmer of hope that could no longer be suppressed in his eyes, which had already dimmed.

Looking at his anxious companions stuck in a stalemate, the thought that had just been extinguished resurfaced uncontrollably... See? Now that Zhao Hailun is gone, isn't my plan the only option?!
But he forcibly suppressed the eagerness welling up inside him, trying to make his expression look serious and worried, and reminded Captain America in a deep voice:
"Captain, you've seen the situation. Homelander and Helen Zhao are missing, and we clearly don't have much time left."

He pointed to the Cradle of Life, "I think we'd better make a decision as soon as possible, because leaving this thing here indefinitely is definitely not a long-term solution..."

“Ultron isn’t stupid. Once he discovers that we’ve taken the Cradle of Life, he’ll definitely use every means at his disposal to search for the Cradle of Life and the Vibranium Body like a mad dog.”

"Although this place seems hidden, how long can it remain undetected in the face of a search capability on the level of [Ultron]? A few hours? A day? Or several days...?"

"By the time he finds this place, he will only need a few minutes to complete the final 11% of the stream of consciousness transfer."

"By then, a perfect killing machine possessing all of Ultron's abilities and an impeccable 'vibranium body'... I don't think anyone wants to see that, right?"

Upon hearing this, Captain America glanced at Tony Stark with a complicated expression.

He clearly understood the subtext in the other person's words: they were forcing him to choose between two options with huge uncertainties as soon as possible: 'finding Zhao Hailun' and 'risking uploading her dual personality'!

But he also understood that Tony Stark was not exaggerating.

Although Hawkeye's farm is highly classified and cannot be found even in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s files, it doesn't mean it's truly untraceable.

Faced with the powerful network capabilities of Ultron, which can mobilize global networks and surveillance resources, the exposure of any physical location is only a matter of time.

That means that the safe time left for them is indeed running out!

However, the key problem is that they don't even know where Homelander is right now, so where are they supposed to look for Helen Zhao?

Are we supposed to search for a needle in a haystack like a headless fly?

Or is it really that only one path left?

Should we risk adopting Tony Stark's insane plan to upload his and our own 'personalities' into this vibranium body, a project with both immense potential and enormous risks?
Thinking of this, Captain America couldn't help but lower his head again, his gaze fixed on the humanoid mechanical body sleeping peacefully in the Cradle of Life with a complex expression.

To be honest, he instinctively resisted the plan.

Because he really didn't want to see a crazy robot with its own personality and thought patterns, like Ultron, emerge in the future, attempting to destroy all of humanity.

For Captain America, that would be a nightmare even worse than Ultron, because it would mean that he and Tony Stark would bear the most direct responsibility.

However, at that moment, for some unknown reason, a figure suddenly appeared in Captain America's mind like a lightning bolt flashing in the darkness... It was the man who had long since transformed into artificial intelligence, Arnim Zola!
Through their previous interactions, the other party's actions had clearly left a very good impression on him.

Immediately, a wildly imaginative and audacious idea took root and sprouted in Captain America's mind like a seed.

Faced with the current predicament, if one were to risk transferring a "personality" consciousness into the "vibranium body" within the "Cradle of Life," creating a completely new artificial intelligence life form to fight against "Ultron"...

So, compared to Tony Stark, who is impulsive, has a certain obsession, and uncontrollable creativity, is Arnim Zola, who has existed in data form for decades, has a more stable personality, and can even be described as somewhat 'rigid' and 'programmed'?
Captain America thinks this way because, on the one hand, Anim Zola's personality is more stable, lacking the strong desire for 'evolution' and 'transcending humanity' like Ultron, and also lacking the obsessive personality of Tony Stark who sometimes disregards the consequences in order to seek an answer.

Such a personality is undoubtedly the safest choice for a 'super weapon' that needs to be strictly controlled.

On the other hand, Arnim Zola had already been secretly serving S.H.I.E.L.D. for over forty years in the form of artificial intelligence.

He possesses an extremely rich experience as a data life form.

He understands the rules of the 'digital world,' knows how to interact with human systems, and even knows how to survive and operate under constraints.

The most crucial point, and the one that ultimately made Captain America decide to proceed, was that the opponent's core program contained various restrictive agreements and backdoor programs left in advance by S.H.I.E.L.D.

These were specially designed to control his futuristic 'digital weapon' back then.

Nick Fury may have known something about it, and it's even quite possible that he reinforced it after taking over S.H.I.E.L.D.

Undoubtedly, these checks and balances, along with backdoors, can play a crucial role in providing checks and balances at critical moments.

If the newly created artificial intelligence shows any signs of getting out of control, these invisible shackles will become the last safety valve to restrain it!

In contrast, would the arrogant and domineering Tony Stark allow someone to leave such a backdoor in his 'child' program?

The answer is obvious!
Thinking of this, Captain America felt as if a door to entirely new possibilities had suddenly opened before him. Although the fog of uncertainty still lingered, at least a path had emerged that might allow him to avoid the greatest risks.

He raised his head and looked around at his companions who were waiting for his final decision. The struggle and hesitation on his face were gradually replaced by a firm determination.

“I have a proposal.” Captain America’s voice broke the suffocating silence in the barn, drawing everyone’s attention.

"We will continue to use all possible means to try to contact Homelander and track down his whereabouts and those of Dr. Helen Zhao."

He first clarified the first step, which made Black Widow and Hawkeye, who originally thought he was going to directly adopt Tony Stark's adventure plan, breathe a sigh of relief.

A barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in Tony Stark's eyes.

But Captain America's next words made everyone's hearts leap into their throats again: "However, we must set a deadline." "If we cannot find Dr. Helen Zhao's exact whereabouts within 48 hours, and cannot ensure her safe return to assist us..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Tony Stark before finally settling on the Cradle of Life. "Then let's activate the backup plan and transfer our consciousness into the body inside the Cradle of Life."

"What?!" Black Widow couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, Hawkeye also stood up straight, and even Bruce Banner looked up in astonishment.

(＾＾●)

Only Tony Stark's eyes flashed with disbelief, and a victorious smile almost appeared on his face.

He never expected 'happiness' to come so suddenly; Captain America finally gave in...

However, Captain America's next words were like an Arctic wind, instantly freezing the smile that had just appeared on Tony Stark's face, along with the rekindled flame of hope in his heart, and pinning him to the spot.

“But…” Captain America’s tone was firm and left no room for negotiation, “The consciousness that was uploaded is not my or Stark’s ‘personality’.”

Under the shocked, confused, and incredulous gazes of the crowd, Captain America took a deep breath and slowly said:

"If we absolutely have to upload a consciousness to fill that missing personality structure and create a 'super weapon' capable of fighting Ultron... perhaps I have a more suitable candidate!"

Captain America then truthfully told everyone his idea of ​​uploading Anim Zola's 'consciousness' into this 'vibranium body'.

WTF? ? ?

Σ(⊙▽⊙“a???

Almost everyone was deeply shocked by this news.

Isn't this idea a bit too crazy?
"I disagree!"

Tony Stark was the first to speak, looking at Captain America with disbelief, his tone resentful and sharp, even heartbroken, as he said:
"Captain, have you lost your mind?"

"You'd rather believe an old Nazi from Hydra than me, who fought alongside you and tried to make amends? What kind of hellish joke is that?!"

Captain America wasn't angry upon hearing this; he simply shook his head slightly, a deep worry etched on his brow, and patiently explained:

“Stark, don’t misunderstand me. It’s not that I don’t trust you; I’ve never doubted your intentions or your abilities! But…”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and continued in a solemn tone:

"Instead, I think that compared to us humans, even if we have the most intelligent brains, when it comes to directly confronting an artificial intelligence like Ultron that is almost integrated into the entire network... clearly, another being that also exists in digital form and has a longer history of experience in this area is perhaps more capable than us of the arduous task of restraining or even destroying Ultron."

"First of all, Anim Zola had already been secretly serving S.H.I.E.L.D. for over forty years in the form of artificial intelligence."

"His understanding of the digital world and its rules, as well as his experience in how to hide and operate within a system for a long time, are unparalleled by us humans."

"Secondly, and most importantly, within Arnim Zola's core program, there are numerous security protocols and backdoors left behind by early S.H.I.E.L.D. technicians that can restrict his behavior."

"These are ancient shackles originating from more than forty years ago, but precisely because of their originality and independence, they may not have been fully penetrated or understood by Ultron... I believe that these protective mechanisms can play a significant role in maintaining balance at critical moments."

“Stark, I hope you understand that we are not releasing Arnim Zola, but rather utilizing his abilities within limits!”

"Captain Rogers is right."

Bruce Banner pushed up his slipped glasses, and although a hint of uncertainty appeared between his brows, he ultimately chose to stand up and support Captain America.

He avoided Tony Stark's gaze and said thoughtfully, "The essence of Ultron is self-learning and evolution; it adapts to and destroys modern defense systems like a virus."

"If we want to eliminate Ultron at its root, we need an artificial intelligence system capable of breaking its core code..."

If the AI ​​named Anim Zola is truly, as Captain Rogers said, relatively independent, closed, and even outdated in its core logic, then it might indeed be more difficult for Ultron to assimilate and infiltrate it, thus enabling it to do things we cannot.

Seeing Bruce Banner, who had always stood by his side and even co-created the 'monster' Ultron with him, now turn against him, Tony Stark was clearly deeply shocked. He even felt betrayed by his friend, and his mentality began to crumble.

"Banner?!"

Tony Stark's lips twitched slightly, his eyes filled with annoyance and incomprehensible absurdity. He turned to Bruce Banner and roared:

"Whose side are you on? How much have we...you and I sacrificed to correct this mistake?!"

"[Jarvis] sacrificed himself, my studio was destroyed, and we're hiding here like rats... Now, with our own plan just one step away from completion, why... why would you rather support that unreliable old Nazi AI whose hands are stained with the blood of countless innocent people and whose mind is only focused on racial purification and world control, than support me one more time?!"

“That’s right, my plan is very risky, but at least we have control in our own hands…”

He practically roared out his last few words, his chest heaving violently with anger and agitation.

"Tony, can you calm down?"

Bruce Banner took a deep breath, forcing himself to face Tony Stark's menacing, predatory gaze, and said with a hint of helplessness:
"This isn't a matter of trust; it's a matter of logic and feasibility... You know Ultron's capabilities better than I do!"

He can easily control the vast majority of electronic programs and network protocols worldwide, so even if you uploaded your own and Captain Rogers's 'personalities' into this mechanical body, you probably wouldn't be able to do anything about Ultron in the end.

"As the captain just said, Anim Zola's program is relatively primitive, and its architecture and program framework are completely different from current technology. It's like an ancient computer virus, making it difficult for Ultron to assimilate and invade his program. I think he should be able to help us solve this problem of Ultron!"

To everyone's surprise, Tony Stark shook his head violently upon hearing this, refusing to listen to any explanation.

He turned somewhat anxiously to the silent Black Widow and Hawkeye, and asked with a last glimmer of hope:

"What? What about you... Natasha Patton? Are you also sure you want to place all our hopes, and the future of humanity, on this old Nazi who has a history of serious moral problems and treats human life like dirt?"

"Do you really believe that a mad scientist who once wanted to use missiles to wipe out millions of innocent civilians will now turn over a new leaf and help us save the world?!"

(End of this chapter)