Charles felt that his worldview had been shaken.

"Hmph, this kid is a monster!"

Magneto spoke with disdain, but his eyes were incredibly serious.

"However, Apocalypse's power is even more unfathomable; he is merely struggling to maintain it."

As expected, Uchiha Sō gradually fell into a disadvantageous position as time went on.

After all, he was only a "newly promoted" Level 4, and his foundation was far inferior to that of Tianqi, who had lived for over five thousand years and had even gained extraordinary abilities.

There are differences in the total amount of energy, the speed of recovery, and the understanding of certain profound rules.

After a fierce clash, Uchiha Sho was blasted away, a trickle of golden blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"elephant!"

Qin exclaimed in surprise, and the phoenix power around her erupted uncontrollably once again, with dark red energy sweeping out!

"Now!"

Charles, enduring a splitting headache, concentrated his last mental strength, not to attack, but to act as a bridge, connecting the consciousnesses of Jean and Uchiha Zō.

"Qin, trust the elephant, and channel your power to him!"

Magneto roared, condensing all the metal on the battlefield into a destructive torrent, sacrificing himself to blast Apocalypse, buying him that one last moment of opportunity!

Uchiha Ei steadied himself, wiped away the "bloodstains," and looked at the charging Koto, the Rinnegan pattern reappearing in his eyes.

"The zither, become one with me!"

Their hands were clasped tightly together! Through the spiritual bridge built by Charles, and the tacit understanding from their daily "spiritual cultivation," Uchiha Sho guided Koto's violent phoenix power to merge with the fragment of the phoenix law that he had analyzed and simulated, as well as all the energy he had "learned"!

[Super Learning - Ultimate Application: Phoenix Force Simulation - Pseudo-Combined Casting!]

"Wow—!"

A clear and melodious phoenix cry resounded throughout the heavens and earth!

A colossal energy phoenix, half burning with dark red flames and half flowing with seven-colored law runes, took flight from the hands of the two. Wherever it passed, everything was transformed into the most primitive particles, only to be given a new form in the next second, endlessly regenerating, with destruction and creation intertwined!

This is not the true form of the Phoenix, but rather a strike that Uchiha Sō forcibly deduced by using himself as the "CPU" and the koto as the "energy source," which is closest to the origin of the Phoenix Power!

Apocalypse's expression finally changed drastically; he felt a deadly threat from this attack!

He frantically mobilized all his power, even at the cost of overdrawing the power he obtained from the main temple, to condense a chaotic shield that mixed technology, magic, and mutant energy!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A white light engulfed everything!

When the light faded, what everyone saw was Apocalypse, whose body was half annihilated and whose remaining parts were frantically writhing in an attempt to regenerate, as well as Uchiha Sō and Koto, who were falling exhausted.

Uchiha Sō was definitely faking it; he was mainly just mentally exhausted.

“I… I will remember you all…”

Apocalypse's voice, filled with resentment and fear, echoed in the air. The next moment, space distorted, and he, along with his severely wounded body and the remaining Apocalypse Knights, instantly fled the battlefield.

"We won...we actually won?"

The survivors could hardly believe it.

Uchiha Xiang leaned weakly against Koto's chest, enjoying the healing energy from his girlfriend's tender care, while secretly analyzing the way the energy flowed. His gaze, however, was fixed on the distance, his brows slightly furrowed.

'Those rats in the Main Temple... they seemed to have taken the opportunity to collect the remnants of Apocalypse's cells and tissues? Also, that reincarnator who entered the path of transformation seems to have grown stronger again...'

……

Meanwhile, in the basement of a dilapidated church in Hell's Kitchen, New York.

A man shrouded in soft holy light, whose face was obscured, was none other than the good friend in the group who had never shown himself, an avatar of the Supreme God.

He was smiling as he purified the last struggling, wailing evil spirit into pure faith.

Before him, a crude "Hellfire Knight," cobbled together from the corpses of street thugs and discarded parts, collapsed to the ground. The faint spark of "Spirit of Vengeance" at its core was easily extracted, absorbed, and analyzed by him.

"The 'God' system in the Marvel Universe...the rules are quite interesting, but unfortunately, it has a treasure trove but doesn't realize it, the faith network is full of loopholes, and consciousness is scattered."

He murmured to himself, toying with the flickering ember of the vengeful spirit between his fingertips.

"It's perfect for me. Starting with these peripheral 'copy' powers, I'll gradually erode and replace them, and eventually... Hmph, that so-called 'Yahweh' should become one with me."

His methods differ from Uchiha Eizo's "academic-style" plundering, which directly analyzes the core source of power. He is more adept at "substituting the beams and pillars" at the level of faith, concepts, and rules, taking the route of grassroots infiltration.

"That Uchiha Zang seems to be having a lot of fun? Well, it's good that he's drawing fire. After I've finished devouring this Hellfire system, I'll set my sights on the 'Holy Lance' and the 'Ark of the Covenant'... By the time those native gods and dimensional demons realize what's happening, my glory will have already spread throughout this world."

He smiled, his figure gradually disappearing into the shadows, as if he had never been there.

……

Meanwhile, at a secret military base.

The reincarnator who devoured the first Sentinel and possessed a variety of original characteristics such as basic prototype, adaptive evolution, energy absorption, and mutant gene recognition—now he can be called the "Devourer"—was looking at his new body with satisfaction.

Metal and flesh are perfectly combined, and an inhibitory energy field targeting the mutant genes flows on the body surface. Its core energy level is approaching a certain critical point.

“Perfect…too perfect! The original Sentinel’s ‘Magneto Killer’ module, plus the mutant genes I’ve absorbed…now, I am the natural enemy of all mutants!”

He felt the surging power within him, his gaze fixed on the direction Apocalypse had fled, filled with greed.

"Apocalypse... As long as I devour him again and merge with his cells, which have been enhanced by the Main Temple and contain the essence of multiple mutant abilities... I will definitely be able to break through that barrier! Become an existence that surpasses a Level 5 mutant! Immortal God? Hehehe... At that time, who in this universe can stop me?"

The conspiracy within the main temple continues, and the threat of the reincarnators escalates once again.

Our protagonist, Uchiha Sō, has just "barely" defeated the enhanced version of Apocalypse and is now lying in his girlfriend's arms "seeking comfort," while also planning which unlucky guy's ability he should "learn" next.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting increasingly murky.

But Uchiha Sō said: "Muddy waters are good for fishing, and pressure is the driving force! Let the storm rage on!"

Anyway, if we can't beat them, we can always call on those old foxes in the crowd... uh, those kind-hearted group members!

"Qin, I feel... a little dizzy..."

Chapter 299, Joining the Avengers

New York, the top floor of Avengers Tower.

Tony Stark, dressed in a custom-made suit that cost enough to buy a small country, sat with his legs crossed in front of a holographic projection console, his fingers rapidly swiping through complex data streams.

But out of the corner of his eye, he would occasionally glance towards the reception area.

Professor Charles Xavier held a cup of black tea, his expression as gentle as the early spring sunshine.

Beside him sat Uchiha Sō, with black hair and black eyes and a slightly aloof expression, and... Jean Grey, with red hair and green eyes, a slender figure, and a charm that blended intellect and power.

“So, Professor, what I mean is, the world needs more heroes, especially… well, ‘special’ heroes.”

Tony snapped his fingers, and a meticulously crafted "Avengers Recruitment Plan" with dazzling, almost over-the-top lighting effects appeared before everyone.

"Officially registered? Regulated? Subject to orders?"

Uchiha Xiang glanced at the keywords in the plan, uttered a few words in a flat tone, and then let out a soft chuckle.

“Mr. Stark, are you planning to turn our Xavier Academy for Gifted Youngsters into another ‘Stark Industries Advanced Security Department’?”

Tony's brows furrowed immediately.

For some reason, from the moment he first saw this black-haired kid, his entire body's "displeasure radar" was on high alert.

That look, that posture, that tone that seems to see through everything yet is too lazy to waste words with you... Damn, how come it's so much like those girls I dumped before... No, it's like those old fogies I used to look down on!

But there's something different about him. What's hidden deep in this kid's eyes isn't some old-fashioned conservatism, but something... something that even Tony Stark vaguely feels looked down upon.

This is absolutely intolerable!

“Listen up, kid,” Tony jumped off the hover chair and walked up to Uchiha Elephant. Although he might be shorter, he couldn’t lose in terms of presence. “This isn’t child’s play! The world is dangerous. We need order! We need teamwork! Not a bunch of kids in tight-fitting suits playing the ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ game in the streets!”

“Tony,” the professor said gently, with a hint of reminder.

Qin gently tugged at Uchiha Sō's sleeve.

Uchiha Elephant laughed. He stood up and looked Tony straight in the eye—well, a little bit taller.

"Order? Teamwork? Do you mean the kind of collaboration where you, dressed in a tin can, fly around and incidentally generate huge maintenance bills for New York City?"

The sarcasm in his tone was almost tangible:

"Or are you referring to the kind of 'surveillance' that Hydra has infiltrated even its own headquarters?"

"You!" Tony almost wanted to send the Mark II suit flying over to give this kid a good wash.

[Analysis: Ark Reactor energy operation mode...low energy conversion efficiency, palladium core exhibits contamination and bottleneck...record. Preliminary scan of suit material...gold-titanium alloy? Molecular structure can be optimized by 37%...tsk, outdated.]

Uchiha Eiji's mind raced as he mentally recorded everything, but his outward appearance remained calm and composed.

"The mutant problem is something mutants will solve themselves. What we seek is peaceful coexistence with humans, not to become the private army of some organization or some...rich person."

"Peaceful coexistence? You think you can rely on your utopian school? Look at the news, kid! How many attacks against mutants are there every day? How many mutants go out of control and hurt people?"

Tony retorted without hesitation.

"What we need is a platform! A platform that allows the public to see that we are protecting them, not threatening them! This will reduce misunderstandings and increase understanding!"

"To seek understanding by placing oneself in chains?"

Uchiha Enoki raised an eyebrow.

“Mr. Stark, your argument sounds like the lies of some politicians. True power never needs to prove its harmlessness through self-castration.”

Their eyes met in mid-air, almost sparking a shower of sparks.

A jerk's intuition tells him: the other person is a show-off! And a pretty shrewd one at that!

Professor Charles rubbed his temples, feeling that the main purpose of this meeting—to improve the image of mutants—seemed to be sliding in a strange direction.

He had to intervene again: "Tony, your suggestion is very constructive. Tony meant well. Perhaps we could try a different approach to cooperation? For example, under the Academy's name, send some members as 'liaisons' or 'special advisors' to join the Avengers, participate in specific missions, showcase the positive side of mutants, but maintain relative independence?"

Jean also spoke up at the right moment, her voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable strength: "Mr. Stark, we are willing to contribute to protecting this world, but what we need even more is respect and autonomy."

Tony looked at Qin, and his anger subsided slightly.

After all, beautiful women always have certain privileges, especially those who possess both strength and wisdom.

He snorted, barely accepting the compromise.

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