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However, in the comics, Storm's family has inherited the ability of white magic and weather manipulation for thousands of years, and Storm herself is both an Omega-level mutant and a powerful white mage.

Their mutant abilities include controlling the weather, manipulating natural elements such as lightning, gales, and blizzards, and even creating terrifying solar winds!

In terms of magic, Storm is officially Magik's white magic mentor, so her magical level is at the top of the Marvel Universe.

Storm's white magic symbolizes life and purity, so healing Depp's wounds would be an incredibly easy thing to do.

She was also Black Panther's ex-wife and was once the queen of Wakanda.

However, it seems that Ororo has just started college and has not yet become Storm, let alone met Black Panther.

Upon hearing Depp's praise, Ororo jumped up happily and said, "That's great! I saw you and Iron Man protecting the city yesterday! It's an honor to heal you."

Looking at the two little buns bobbing up and down on his head, Depp felt a little dizzy from the milk...

“My name is Orolo Monroe, and here are my phone number and social media ID!” Orolo handed Depp a note she had prepared beforehand: “If you get injured later, feel free to contact me anytime! I’ll be there as soon as possible!”

After a brief self-introduction, Depp took the note, pulled out his phone, and added the other person: "No problem, but I still hope this kind of fight will never happen again."

...Although that's simply impossible.

Seeing that Depp had added her as a friend, Ororo beamed with happiness and said, "Well... I have to go now, goodbye."

"Goodbye, Ororo." Depp waved.

After leaving the Brek coast, Ororo dressed and turned on her constantly beeping communicator: "Scott, do you know how handsome he is? I just exchanged contact information with him!"

"I don't care how handsome he is, but the plane back to the academy is about to take off. If you don't hurry up and get here, you might miss the professor's first class of the semester!"

"You boring, conjunctivitis sufferer!"

Ororo's eyes turned white, a whirlwind surged around her, and the next second she soared into the sky and flew towards the airport.

Chapter 13 Doug Iger

As Depp was enjoying the sea breeze in the evening, two S.H.I.E.L.D. agents stood on either side of the gate of a dilapidated bungalow, looking somewhat humble, like security guards.

Inside the bungalow, Tony and Nick Fury sat at a table, with open suitcases projecting news articles around them.

Tony picked up the white document on the table and saw that the cover read "Preliminary Report of the Avengers".

Tony was about to flip through the report when Nick Fury stopped him, saying, "I don't want you to see this report. I haven't confirmed whether you'll be on it yet."

He casually picked up another stack of documents and handed it to Tony, saying, "As for this document, it's Agent Romanov's assessment of you. Take a look for yourself."

Tony opened Black Widow's evaluation file and slowly began to read:

"Personality assessment: Stark frequently acts impulsively... and that was just last week!"

"Hmm, I have self-destructive tendencies...that's because I was almost dead before!"

"A typical narcissist... I agree, because I am just that good."

"Avengers Recruitment Assessment, Iron Man..." Tony didn't read the results any further because he knew without a doubt that he was the person they were trying so hard to recruit!

“Okay, I’ll think about it,” Tony said.

Nick Fury said quietly, "Keep reading."

Tony glanced at the bald man opposite him with a puzzled look, then lowered his head and continued reading: "Tony Stark... not recommended? This makes no sense! How can you only see the past me and not the present me?"

"I have a more stable reactor core now, and I will treat Pepper well. Our relationship is very stable now."

Nick Fury sighed and said, "That's why we decided that you can only serve as an advisor for now."

Because Tony has regained his life, he is no longer the pitiful creature who was on the verge of death, and he has reconciled with Pepper, his future is bright and happy.

That's why Nick Fury changed his mind, and Tony was the first candidate in the initial Avengers report.

Now, he cannot take away Tony's happiness, because the Avengers need to fight the world's most dangerous enemy, and their lives are uncertain.

Therefore, this job is not suitable for people with too many attachments.

Upon hearing this, Tony understood immediately. He stood up, shook hands with Nick Fury to say goodbye, and stubbornly said, "You can't afford me."

Then he changed the subject: "But I'd like to ask you guys for a small favor with my salary. Washington, D.C. is going to give an award to me and Rhodes, and we need a presenter...you know what I mean."

Nick Fury nodded: "I'll think of something."

They gave each other a way out, and Tony casually picked up the third report on the table, the cover of which read "Natasha Romanov's Evaluation of Leonard Depp".

As Tony turned the pages, his hand holding the document trembled slightly. He questioned, "I'm asking you, why is Depp's rating so high? And why is he highly recommended in the Avengers recruitment assessment?"

Nick Fury said, "While I don't particularly like Depp, is it possible that he's actually quite good?"

"I know Depp is great, but why is he rated higher than me in almost every category? Are you guys kidding me?" Although the other person was his good friend, Tony was still a little unconvinced.

Nick Fury shrugged and began to shift the blame: "This is Agent Romanoff's assessment; you should ask her."

As for why Depp met the criteria for being selected for the Avengers, in addition to his abilities being recognized, it was also because S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't find any information about him at all, so they assumed that Depp was an orphan, an undocumented person, or a product of some kind of experiment, which is exactly the opposite of the conditions that led to Tony's rejection.

Upon hearing this, Tony immediately took out his phone and called Natasha, but it kept showing that her phone was switched off.

Nick Fury added, "Agent Romanoff has a new assignment and left the United States last night, so you may not be able to contact him for a long time."

"Tch!" Tony threw the file back on the table and stormed out of the bungalow.

Worried about Depp's injury, he drove quickly to the Liberty City villa, not forgetting how Depp was injured yesterday.

He had already fixed the Mark 4.5, and the blue briefcase was lying on the passenger seat; Tony was preparing to give it to Depp.

However, in a corner of the villa in Liberty City, Depp had no idea what he was about to miss.

Depp, who had finished packing, was enveloped in a purple aura. Suddenly, a dark shadow darted behind Depp and slipped into his backpack.

Then, with a "pop," they disappeared together.

Depp opened his eyes and saw the gray sky outside the window. He knew... he was back in Gotham.

After looking around, the antique shop was exactly the same as when I left, and the wall clock hadn't moved an extra second.

It seems that time in DC is indeed paused when using travel time.

Depp tossed his luggage aside, buried himself in his small bed, and took a deep breath.

The air is filled with my own scent, so fragrant.

"Meow~"

The delicate meow made Depp look up: "Hmm?"

A black and white cat stands at the head of the bed, staring wide-eyed at Depp.

So cute!

The cat's black fur is smooth and shiny, but the fur on its left corner of its mouth, limbs, and belly is snow-white.

This is a somewhat asymmetrical calico cat... because its eyes are always wide and round, it looks a bit dazed.

Depp recognized the kitten as the one he had rescued at the Hammer Industries press conference the day before.

How did it come back with me? That's strange...

Wait a minute, last night I was brought from New York to the Free City of San Diego by a Mark 4.5 with a remote control system reinstalled.

The two places are 4,500 kilometers apart. Did this little guy secretly hang on his armor and follow us here?

Depp sat up and tentatively extended his index finger to the little guy in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the little guy stuck out his tongue and started licking it, as if he were eating Want Want Ice Pops.

Upon seeing this, Depp immediately became inhuman, extending his thumb to pinch the little guy's tongue, and then he put on the Mirror of Introduction.

As the cat stared in shock at the human pinching its tongue, wondering why such a bipedal creature could be so perverted, a name gradually appeared above its head.

Doug Iger

"Wow, you even have a name." Depp released his fingers in surprise. "Tell me, what's your purpose in following me?"

The cat named Doug Iger flicked its tongue, tilted its head, and looked at Depp with a puzzled expression, then meowed.

"..."

Based on his years of experience petting cats, Depp guessed that the little guy was probably hungry.

He got up and went to the kitchen, and the little guy followed Depp like a shadow.

There was also some leftover rice and stir-fried meat from yesterday. Depp put the food in a bowl, then took out another bowl, filled it with water, and placed it in the corner of the kitchen.

Seeing this, Doug Egger quickly ran over and began to feast.

While the cat was eating, Depp pulled up its tail to take a look.

Two round, fluffy testicles that constantly tempt people to touch indicate that the cat is male.

"Oh, it's a little boy."

After eating and drinking its fill, it nuzzled affectionately against Depp's feet.

Depp bent down and hugged it in his arms. The cat's fur was shiny and smooth, and it felt quite nice to the touch!

“Doug Egg…” Depp said to the cat in his arms, “From now on, I’ll call you Dog Egg.”

Chapter 14 Welcome Back to Gotham

At Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne took a sip of his coffee; the bruises on his arm had mostly healed.

After these past few weeks, Bruce has gradually figured out some of the tricks of the trade for surviving in Gotham: never trust those bastards to change their ways, and... always be wary of what's behind you.

Bruce Wayne adapted quickly, and his skills improved significantly under the dirty and despicable training.

However, what bothered him most was that, apart from the information that Depp himself revealed, he and Alfred still couldn't find any other information about Depp and Tony Stark.

It's fair to say we have absolutely no clue what to do.

Having no clue means being out of control, and being out of control means danger.

And danger... whether overt or covert, always requires Batman to step in.

Bruce Wayne's current thinking is rather simple and extreme. He feels it's time to go to Naihe Island in a different identity and visit Depp's antique shop.

Depp's Antique Shop is located in the most chaotic and impoverished part of Gotham City... the Isle of Helplessness.

A poor, dirty, cramped place... a place that makes you feel hopeless and helpless.