Lord of Cinder in American Comics

The ATS exoskeleton occupied the main passage, and nine flashbangs were poured into the bar as if they were free.

A rapid series of firecracker-like explosions, accompanied by blinding white light and unbearable noise, saw the ATS armored vehicles charge straight in.

Matt was the first to be harmed. As a blind person, he could avoid the stimulation of the flashing lights, but the piercing sound caused great damage to his keen hearing.

Even with proper training, the noise damaged his vestibular receptors, causing a severe shift in his spatial perception, and he was unable to stand up from the ground.

Even so, Matt shouted, "Don't do it!"

The only armed force capable of freely maneuvering helicopters at low altitudes within the city is a law enforcement agency.

Matt, sensing something was wrong, shouted for the two to give up resisting, but in such circumstances, he was still a step too late.

Luke Cage, the big guy, was the first to make a move. He bent down and rammed directly into an ATS armored vehicle.

With his copper skin and iron bones combined with his massive physique, Luke was invincible when he used this move.

He pushed the ATS armor backward a short distance, but as the engine kicked in, the attack became futile.

Luke looked up at the massive metal contraption in front of him, and the operator inside the glass panel grinned wickedly.

The armor's left arm rose and slammed down directly towards Luke's waist. The copper-skinned, iron-boned Luke was smashed into the wooden floor.

The ATS armor followed closely, its large foot landing directly on Luke's leg with a slight force.

With Luke's scream, there was the sound of something breaking. As long as the external force is strong enough, even a body made of copper and iron is just a joke.

After taking down one, the remaining armored figures gathered together, raised their left-hand riot shields, and walked step by step toward Danny Rand, who was still confused about the situation.

With his hands converging into the light of iron fists, Daniland leaped forward and slammed his fist down on the armor.

But the multi-layered polymer shield blocked his way, and the operator even used a shield counter to slap him back.

The encircling ATS armor acted like a shield wall, gradually compressing Danny's space to move until it pinned him firmly inside the shield.

With that, apart from Daredevil Matt, who remained motionless on the ground with his hands raised, the entire Defenders League was declared destroyed.

Outside the bar, Ash yawned boredly, listening to the sounds inside gradually subsiding, and waved to Steve, who was being held captive by Frank.

'Is this how battles are fought in this era?'

Steve was still absorbed in the Bureau of Control's effective offensive methods when Frank next to him suddenly shoved him, snapping him out of his reverie.

Now that he was being investigated by a military judge, Steve adjusted his mindset and followed along.

Ash looked at the mess inside the bar, pointed to the men who were being held captive, and said to Steve, "Are they the ones who caused the damage?"

Steve nodded quickly and said, "Yes, there is also a dark-haired woman, but she is not here."

Ash glanced around and said, "Alright, take them all back. I don't need to tell you what to do next, right?"

Ash's words made everyone involved in the operation readjust their mindset. Since he had said what to do, it meant that if they followed the normal procedures, these people still had a chance to survive.

However, Danny Rand, who was surrounded, became increasingly agitated. Bound by the shield wall, he found a space to stretch his wrists.

The iron fist exploded in this tiny space, causing the restraints to loosen slightly.

Once freed, Danny leaped up and, using the decorations on the bar's ceiling as cover, pounced directly on Ash and the other two who had just entered.

Seeing this, Steve was about to step in to stop him, but Frank pushed him aside.

Frank gripped the dagger and lunged forward, instantly appearing beneath Danny. He delivered a powerful Rising Dragon Punch to Danny's abdomen, the excruciating pain and the impact of the punch sending him crashing into the ceiling before landing on the ground.

Ash looked at Danny, who had been hit, shook his head, and said, "He has some skill, but no common sense."

Steve wholeheartedly agreed. In combat, the fastest and most effective means of attack are needed. It is common to stab eyes and shift gears on the battlefield, but one should never leap into the air lightly. Without leverage in the air, one is doomed if someone seizes an opportunity.

Clutching his upper right abdomen, Danny unleashed the power of his iron fist and charged at Frank once more.

However, Frank reversed his grip on the dagger, repeatedly dodged Danny's left and right fists, and then stabbed Danny directly in the chin with the hilt of the dagger.

The jaw lacks muscle protection, and the joint neck acts as a lever, making it easy for the force to be transmitted to the back of the head during an impact, causing a concussion. Furthermore, the joint is close to the cochlea and vestibule, making it prone to loss of spatial balance.

Frank's fighting skills have reached the pinnacle of ordinary people, making it a piece of cake for him to defeat the weakest Iron Fist in history.

Danny was pinned to the ground and forcibly restrained, yet he continued to struggle and even yell.

"You'd better kill me now, or Kunlun won't let you off! I am a Kunlun disciple who inherited the name Iron Fist! I will kill you! Come on! Kill me if you dare!"

Danny stared at Ash with hostility, but all he saw was Ash wave her hand, and Danny's mouth was sealed shut.

As Ash squatted down in front of Danny, his emotionless gaze made Danny involuntarily shrink back.

Ash took out his phone, dialed a number, put the phone on speakerphone, and placed it in front of Danny.

Danny could clearly see that the phone displayed Zheng Xian's name.

Upon seeing this name, Danny instantly became excited. As a representative of the World Security Council, Zheng Xian would surely uphold justice.

The call was answered, and Zheng Xian's voice came through: "Mr. Ash? What's up with calling me?"

"Mr. Zheng, I have a question for you. Do you know Iron Fist?"

Zheng Xian on the other end of the phone paused noticeably before saying, "This involves a major matter for Kunlun. If there's nothing else, I have other things to attend to. If you want to know, you can send a letter to the World Security Council. After discussion, I will unblock the relevant information..."

"But! Mr. Zheng, please listen to this first..."

Ash summoned the ATS armor next to him, and the recorder on the armor clearly recorded Danny's shouting just now.

After hearing Danny's threats from Kunlun, Zheng Xian sighed and said, "Fine, so you're after that Iron Fist thing. It's useless; you can do whatever you want with it."

Zheng Xian's words made Danny stare wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Mr. Zheng, I need an explanation..."

"How should I put it... an old dragon who is afraid to die, who is tricking others into finding a substitute."

Zheng Xian slowly revealed the secrets of Kunlun.

Shou Lao, the name of the dying old dragon of Kunlun. In fact, long ago, Shou Lao's life had reached its limit, but it feared death, so it transformed its soul into the power of an iron fist and frantically searched for a successor all over the world.

Those who inherit the Iron Fist will continuously move closer to the old man, and eventually be assimilated by him and become his own avatar.

These inheritors of the Iron Fist all made a name for themselves, and among them were many exceptionally talented individuals who understood Shou Lao's plans very well. In fact, Shou Lao's plans were clearly recorded in Wen Beibang's book, "The Book of the Iron Fist."

Later, Wu Fengji used the dragon power of the Elder Shou to attract the power of the phoenix, thus gaining even greater power.

This freeloading greatly weakened Shou Lao's power, forcing him to hide in Kunlun and trick a group of people into finding a substitute for him. The five fingers of Shou He Hui were among those who had been tricked before. As a result, they found Shou Lao's former incarnation and obtained the power to prolong his life.

The weakest iron fist now is Shou Lao's new target.

After listening, Ash thanked him and hung up the phone without asking any more idiotic questions, such as why he didn't kill Shou Lao.

Although they've created the Hand and Iron Fist, they're not in the East now. What does the chaos outside have to do with the stability and harmony of the East? They're just fooling foreigners anyway.

Once a native of this country obtains the power of the Iron Fist, they are all taken away and trained according to the Iron Fist Book. Shou Lao is just a pitiful dragon who is being taken advantage of for free.

Ash looked at the lifeless iron fist in front of him and shook his head. "Can't even stand hearing this? People who won't eat even when food is right in front of them are beyond help."

Danny and Luke were taken away, and Ash watched Matt Murdoch being pulled up from the ground, who had been cooperating the whole time.

"What's wrong, lawyer? Is there something you want to say?"

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Chapter 376: Jessica

Faced with Ash's questioning, Matt shook his head and remained silent.

Ash raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh! I almost forgot, you're a lawyer. Respond to everything with silence. Should I find you another defense attorney? You seem to have a partner?"

Matt looked at Ash, then gave up his silence and said, "No need, I'll accept it all."

What do you want to acknowledge?

"Illegal use of violence, causing injury or disability to others, illegal intrusion, embezzlement, and theft."

After hearing Matt's words, Ash's eyes grew even more hostile, and he asked, "Is that all?"

Silence remained. Matt, a lawyer, had a deep understanding of how to deal with questioning. As long as he didn't answer, his words wouldn't be included in the evidence.

"You say you used violence, but most cases end in serious injury or death. Even worse, some die because they don't receive timely medical attention, which is second-degree murder. Judging from your experience, this isn't just one or two cases, is it?"

Ash picked up Matt's short stick and tossed it to the soldier beside him, saying, "Perfect, the evidence is here too. You'll just stay silent and wait to reach a plea agreement with the District Attorney. To close the case quickly, the District Attorney can offer a reduced sentence. How long can you get out in the shortest? Twenty years? Ten years? Or five years?"

Silence. Matt was blind, but he stood there, his confident demeanor only fueling the anger of those around him.

The sound of police sirens came from outside the bar, and Matt gradually relaxed upon hearing that the police were arriving.

Although Joe is Ash's partner, or even accomplice, George would never transfer a case originally being investigated by the police department to the Bureau of Control in order to uphold justice. Even if the Bureau of Control were to take over, it would only do so after Ash has completed his trial.

As a lawyer, one of the most important skills is to anticipate the thoughts of law enforcement officers and judges, and to present the side they want to see, in order to gain the greatest benefit in court.

However, George did not bring Matt the result he wanted.

George walked in carrying a shotgun after the bar door was smashed open. Frank, seeing George's angry appearance, quickly stopped him.

"Let me go! I won't kill that son of a bitch! The guy with the devil horns, right? Let me see him!"

After much persuasion, George finally put down his weapon and resisted the urge to draw his gun. He approached Matt with one hand on the holster at his waist.

"Fuck, a fucking blind guy! He took out three of my undercover agents and two armed patrol cars!"

George cursed at Matt a few times, then pulled out the pistol from his waist and put it back in its place.

Finally, George couldn't stand it anymore, so he pulled out his weapon, slapped it into Ash's arms, and turned to leave. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would kill Matt.

George said as he walked, "I'm going to the District Attorney right now. If they dare to sign any bullshit agreement with this guy, I'll lead the entire police department on strike! He can stay in Star Prison until he dies. Decades ago, he'd be doing us a disservice if he didn't end up in the electric chair!"

George's attitude shattered Matt's initial composure, and his hands began to tremble. George's words brought to mind things he didn't want to think about.

Ash snorted and said, "Looks like you didn't add the charge of assaulting a police officer, committing a horrific attack, or obstructing police operations to your list."

The search team then found Matt's red bodysuit and disassembled its electronic components.

Seeing the eavesdropping devices hidden in the two red devil horns, Ash said, "Oh, I almost forgot, there's also illegal wiretapping and stealing police information. How long will you get sentenced for all of that?"

Matt wanted to say something, but Ash waved his hand and had Matt taken away.