Chapter 238: Carter and Whitehall

This is a confidential office where all the important data of the research institution is consolidated.

There are several important research institutions in the world that are controlled by the same person.

Their data is also updated in real time and made available for their owner's access.

"Dr. Whitehall, they're back."

Beside the largest monitoring station, Sunil Bakshi, dressed in a white lab coat, reported to a middle-aged man in a suit who was standing in front of a large screen and observing experimental data.

"Oh? They're efficient."

Daniel Whitehall turned around, and his round glasses reflected a glimmer of light.

"Heh... Pierce's failure at the last moment shows that his prolonged stay at the top of the power structure has made him lose the necessary vigilance.

Indeed, no superhuman should be taken lightly, let alone the Avengers...

That's why I've been so persistent in obtaining that kind of power."

He looked at his capable subordinate who respectfully stepped aside, a hint of expectation was there in his smile.

"Let's go, let's see if the secrets in Miss Carter can help us make further progress."

"Yes, I have already arranged for them to wait in the confidential laboratory... um!"

Whitehall froze for a moment, abruptly turned his head, and then his face changed drastically as he looked at his capable lieutenant who was staring wide-eyed while clutching his neck.

Blood gushed out as his neck was cut in half by something sharp!

"Sunil!"

Whitehall quickly drew his gun. Although he had been involved in scientific research for so many years, he was originally a bona fide military officer.

"Ah!"

But in the next moment, his gun-holding right hand was severed at the wrist by an invisible blade!

Blood spurted out as Whitehall used his left hand to firmly press the wound on his right hand, and he fell to the ground in a sorry state.

"Who are you people? What do you want!"

"Hmm... Remarkable regenerative ability..."

A young voice sounded behind him, and Whitehall suddenly turned around to see a red-haired young man with a slender figure and dressed casually, who seemed to have appeared behind him out of nowhere.

"You..."

Whitehall's pupils contracted.

"Hahaha... Dr. Oaks Woods! So it was you after all!"

His long-held speculation was confirmed.

"I see now! You've obtained the technology to restore youth!"

Although in a sorry state, the crazed gaze behind Whitehall's round glasses remained fixed on Oaks, who seemed slightly surprised.

"Heh heh heh... You've held the power to rejuvenate for yourself! Peggy Carter is your test subject, isn't she?!"

"Tsk, the keen intuition of a scientist, but she's not a test subject."

Oaks scratched his head. Whitehall had recognized him as soon as he saw him, and Oaks, in turn, noticed that Whitehall's severed right hand was gradually stopping the bleeding!

"Ha ha ha... Dr. Oaks Woods, even for the Avengers, they can't deny the use of human experimentation..."

Whitehall gritted his teeth as he endured the intense pain and slowly stood up. He didn't even attempt to call for guards or anything.

This laboratory was the utmost secret, and there weren't even any other office personnel around.

The fact that Oaks could silently infiltrate and eliminate his subordinates and severely wound him indicated what the guards outside must look like.

"Science comes from practice, just human experimentation...

But I didn't expect that when I sent someone to invite Miss Carter, it would bring you along as well."

Whitehall tried to move towards the monitoring station but suddenly froze in his tracks.

Between him and the monitoring station, a vine had sprouted, twisting and transforming into the shape of a chair. Oaks gestured with his hand as if inviting him to sit.

"Dr. Whitehall, Miss Carter is already 90 years old. Sending a group of fully armed men to invite her, isn't that a bit too crude?"

"..."

Whitehall took a deep breath, and his pale face slowly regained some color.

He looked at the vine chair, his eyes filled with undisguised longing.

"This ability... it's truly ridiculous. Having the power to conquer the world, yet using it to plant trees everywhere...

Indeed, the Avengers are all a bunch of idiots!"

"Conquer the world? It seems that Hydra still can't make it to the big leagues!"

The laboratory door opened, and a serious-faced Peggy Carter appeared before Daniel Whitehall, just as she had seventy years ago.

"Warner Reinhardt, the disciple of the Red Skull. I never thought I would see you again, especially in a situation like this."

"Have you found out everything?"

Oaks raised an eyebrow. When he arrived, he had already taken care of the guards. Peggy Carter had just gone to investigate the details of this research institution.

He had temporarily infused her with some natural energy, allowing Peggy to fully utilize her youthful agility.

But it wouldn't last long.

However, it should be enough to handle the current situation.

"Yes, I recognized him as soon as I saw his photo."

Peggy Carter approached Whitehall slowly and her gaze was sharp.

"I remember I said that as long as I'm around, you'll never have a day of triumph--

You don't even qualify to be part of the Project Paperclip.

It seems that Pierce fished you out. "

"It's been seventy years..."

Whitehall greedily stared at Peggy Carter's exquisite beauty, just as he had in the past.

"I remember that when you retired from S.H.I.E.L.D., you didn't look like this."

"You don't seem qualified to talk about me."

Peggy Carter's brow furrowed deeply.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be over a hundred years old by now."

"This Dr. Whitehall... Well, maybe he used to be called Reinhardt, but I'll stick with this name."

Oaks pulled out a chair and offered it to Peggy Carter, then took a seat himself.

"His life signature is now very similar to yours, Miss Carter.

While aging, he also receives a continuous infusion of external vitality, which allows him to maintain his current middle-aged appearance."

"External vitality?"

Before Carter could speak, Whitehall abruptly turned to Oaks.

"How did you restore Carter's youth?"

"It's a potion that replenishes life force, different from the original rejuvenation serum.

But Miss Carter's rejuvenated appearance is only temporary and doesn't prolong her lifespan. It goes against the laws of nature."

Oaks looked deeply at Whitehall.

"But you are different... The life force in my potion comes from plants, while the life force continuously infused into your body seems to come from... humans!

That's why there hasn't been a severe rejection reaction, and it has allowed your life to exceed the theoretical limit of humans."

"Human? Hahaha... If that can be considered human, then yes!"

Although Whitehall was well aware that he was in a precarious situation today, he still wanted to give it a try.

"I must say, Dr. Oaks, you are an expert in the field of life..."

He no longer looked at Carter but focused intently on Oaks's eyes.

"But I hold a tremendous secret... Dr. Oaks, I have achieved something that even you haven't. Aren't you curious?"

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