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“What an incredibly clever guy,” Depp said, as he took out two black rectangular wooden boxes from his system space, much to Lex’s astonishment.

The boxes were about two meters long and sixty centimeters wide. Lex couldn't figure out how Depp managed to escape from his arms with two such large wooden boxes.

Could this guy be the legendary Doraemon?

Depp opened the two wooden crates, revealing the headless Kryptonian corpses inside.

These are the two Kryptonians that Grandi killed and ate. After Depp returned to Gotham, he specifically pulled them out of Grandi's stomach.

Before Lex could utter his shocking words, countless afterimages flashed by, and a young man radiating blue lightning appeared before everyone.

Chapter 370 Future Crisis

As the boy stopped in the Owl Court's conference room, the blue electricity around him gradually dissipated, revealing his true form.

The boy had short, golden hair and a youthful yet handsome appearance.

He wore old-fashioned goggles and a yellow uniform with a circular lightning bolt symbol on the chest.

Seeing this, Lex frowned slightly and slowly walked behind Depp.

Depp, through the mirror of the introduction, was surprised to see the name of the visitor.

Wally West, the Kid of Lightning

Main ability: Speed ​​Force.

Favorability rating: Trust.

Depp was surprised that Wally West would actually reach out to him.

No one would believe that this kid just happened to be here by chance.

After all, Wally West is widely recognized as the fastest person in the DC Universe.

His speed far surpasses that of his uncle, The Flash, Barry Allen.

He was the first generation of Kid Flash, the third generation of Flash, one of the founders of the Teen Titans, and also a member of the Justice League.

But....

Depp suddenly thought of something, and his brows immediately furrowed.

Because he realized that at this point in time, Barry Allen was still just a child in his early teens.

Therefore, Wally West, Barry Allen's nephew, could not possibly be standing in front of him.

Because this kid hasn't even been born yet!

Considering the Speed ​​Force's abilities, Depp had already confirmed one thing.

In the future, some insurmountable crisis must have arisen, causing Wally West to travel to the present day, more than a decade ago, and find himself or Lex.

Good morning, Uncle Depp.

Wally West removed his goggles and spoke familiarly.

However, his face did not show the excitement of his mentor; instead, it was full of sadness and anxiety.

Looks like this kid and I know each other pretty well... Depp walked over and gave him a bear hug, saying, "Good morning, Wally. Looks like you're in some trouble?"

"You actually recognized me? That's amazing! You know, I wasn't even born in this era." Wally said curiously, "Could it be... that Uncle Depp also used the Speed ​​Force to travel to the future?"

Depp shook his head and said, "I haven't traveled through time. In fact, I don't have that ability now, and that shouldn't be the point. The point is, did you come here for yourself? What happened in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Wally glanced at Lex behind Depp but remained silent.

Seeing this, Lex immediately realized that he was not in a position to hear the following conversation.

With his keen insight, he immediately said, "I think I should go back. I will contact Wellen and Lucius then, and we will study these Kryptonians together."

As he spoke, Lex became troubled again. Physically, he was just an ordinary person and couldn't lift the two wooden boxes and the Kryptonian corpses inside.

Upon seeing this, Depp immediately activated his Speed ​​Force, instantly sending Lex and the two wooden crates back to his villa in Smallville.

Lex sat on the bed, staring blankly at the wooden crate containing the corpse beside him.

“Speed ​​Force…the future…Walley West…” Lex murmured, his eyes gradually hardening. “It seems there are still many mysteries in this world that I don’t know about. But don’t worry, I will unravel them layer by layer and make full use of them.”

Back in the Owl Court office, Depp saw Wally still standing there and immediately said, "Don't be shy, Wally, we can sit down and talk."

Wally West sat down in a chair, his face showing anxiety. He said, "Actually, I come from the world fifteen years in the future. It was through the cosmic treadmill and the Speed ​​Force that you, Uncle Depp, developed that I was able to travel through time and countless dimensions to get here."

“Countless dimensions?” Depp immediately caught the little detail Wally mentioned.

Wally nodded and said, "Yes, the Cosmic Treadmill allows speed runners to travel through time and space. Before coming here, I had been to more than ten parallel universes, but there was no news of Uncle Depp in any of them. You could even say that Uncle Depp may not exist at all in other parallel universes."

Depp remained silent upon hearing this, which actually matched his previous guess perfectly.

Prior to this, Depp had also considered the question of the multiverse.

The most likely explanation is that he only exists in the current parallel universe, and that Depp does not exist in other parallel universes.

In those worlds, Bruce, Clark, and others still reign supreme.

They may be righteous, they may be evil, they may be insane.

However, in those parallel universes, there was no Depp to help or guide their actions.

In other words, the parallel universe in which Depp himself exists is actually a universe different from all the movies and comics.

The biggest difference is that in this parallel universe, there is an extra person named Depp.

Depp felt a little more at ease and asked, "So that means, Wally, you're from the future of this universe, so you recognize me, right?"

“That’s right, I come from the universe where Uncle Depp exists.” Wally clenched his fist and said, “However, in the future, our universe will face a real crisis that even Uncle Depp, the leader of all the heroes in the universe, will be unable to stop.”

Upon hearing this, Depp narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly will happen in the future?"

Depp's brain was racing. His mind was filled with images of DC comics and movies he had seen in his previous life, and he was thinking about what kind of crisis was about to occur in the future!

Is it Crisis on Infinite Earths?

Or perhaps it's "Darkseid Wars"?

Or is it "The Three-Body Problem" or "Eternal Evil"?

Could it be Injustice?

In short, there are countless major events in the DC Universe, and even Johnny Depp cannot predict what will happen in the future.

Wally West, unaware of Depp's thoughts, pursed his lips and said, "Actually, the main cause of the future crisis stems from you, Uncle Depp."

"Me?!" Depp exclaimed in shock. "Could it be... that I've become the villain?"

Wally West nodded with lingering fear and said, "That's right. Fifteen years later, the Depp Corporation has swallowed up Uncle Bruce's Wayne Corporation, Uncle Lex's Lex Corporation, and Uncle Green Arrow's Quinn Corporation, becoming the most powerful company, or even the most powerful organization, in the world."

Upon hearing this, Depp subconsciously touched his chin, unable to suppress his laughter, looking remarkably like Nicolas Cage.

When he saw Wally looking at him with a puzzled expression, he immediately gave an awkward but polite smile and said, "You can continue."

Upon hearing this, Wally West had no choice but to continue, "After that, Uncle Depp, you decided to have the Depp Corporation launch a global war, intending to control the entire Earth, and then, according to your own will, eliminate all criminal activities on Earth."

"Um... this sounds a bit like Injustice, but it seems like I'm replacing Clark's role? Wait, Bruce and Clark, didn't they try to stop me?" Depp asked, puzzled.

“Of course they tried to stop you immediately,” Wally said. “But it was no use. You’re just too powerful fifteen years later. You seem to have gained all the abilities of the heroes on Earth. No one is your match!”

"Not to mention, there are many superheroes on your side, and all your enemies are powerless to resist."

“That sounds pretty cool,” Depp said, then suddenly remembered something and asked anxiously, “Wait a minute, will Selena and Mera still be safe in fifteen years?”

Depp suddenly remembered that in the Injustice universe, Clark's descent into darkness was due to the deaths of his beloved Lois and their unborn child, caused by the Joker.

Therefore, Clark in the Injustice universe is determined to eradicate all crime on Earth.

According to Wally, Clark's role seems to have been taken over by himself.

If that's the case, could it be that Selena and Mera...

Depp found it hard to imagine such a scene. If it really happened, he felt that he might actually turn to the dark side like Clark in Injustice, becoming a dictator.

Depp even felt he might go to extremes, not minding killing criminals all over the world as a blood sacrifice for his beloved.

However, Wally's words immediately put Depp at ease.

“No, Uncle Depp, Aunt Selena and Aunt Mera are both very safe and very strong,” Wally said. “They are also your greatest help.”

"But if they hadn't encountered an accident, why would I have turned to the dark side?" Depp asked, puzzled. "And if I really did turn to the dark side, why did you dare to come looking for me from fifteen years ago? Aren't you afraid that I've been preparing for that moment for fifteen or even twenty years, and that this would be like walking into a trap?"

Upon hearing this, Wally smiled and said, "Indeed, at this point in time, Uncle Depp is the epitome of justice!"

“What do you mean?” Depp asked.

Wally explained, "Because in the future, the Justice League members discover that the Uncle Depp who suddenly becomes tyrannical and dictatorial doesn't seem to be the real Uncle Depp. Simply put, everyone thinks that the guy acting as Depp isn't you, but someone else impersonating you, or... taking over your body in some way."

Possession!

This was the first question that came to Depp's mind, and it immediately made him nervous.

If one were to be possessed by some being in the future, then Selena and Mera, who were by one's side, would unknowingly find themselves in a dangerous situation.

He might be able to ignore who controls the world, but he can't ignore Selena's safety.

"So, you want me to go fifteen years into the future and face the person who impersonated or possessed me head-on?" Depp said, his brow furrowed. "But what makes you think that I, now, am capable of defeating my future self from fifteen years in the future?"

"Because Uncle Bruce said he discovered Uncle Depp's secret: if you come fifteen years from now, you will definitely be able to gain the same power as you were back then."

Bruce...

Depp thought to himself, if it were Bruce, after fifteen years of observation and analysis, it is indeed very likely that he would discover that he possesses a system.

In addition, after one to fifteen years, they will be able to acquire the same abilities as their future selves.

That means that fifteen years from now, his abilities should be related to the comics published by the Depp Group in both the DC and Marvel universes.

In the future, comics will be widely available, and superheroes will automatically gain abilities after seeing corresponding comics.

That does make sense...

However, Depp still wanted to confirm the truth of the matter.

"I can't fully believe your words alone. If you want me to go back to fifteen years in the future with you, then you need to provide some more compelling evidence to prove that what you just said is entirely true."

Upon hearing this, Wally took out his phone from his pocket, unlocked it, opened the photo album, clicked on the only video in it, and handed it to Depp.

"Uncle Bruce said that as long as you wear that monocle, you'll definitely know I'm not lying."