Chapter 28: I Can, Deserving of Everything

"Overwatch!"

Within a short day, this name resounded because it represented the government's strong initiative to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants. It would be the link.

Although its literal translation is "monitor" or "watcher," in the current context, this name carries a special meaning. So, let's call it Overwatch.

Overwatch is a special response organization mainly composed of mutants. Its primary responsibility is to deal with mutant criminal activities and related affairs.

Of course, the newly established Overwatch cannot completely take over this part of the business from S.H.I.E.L.D. They are still limited in their operations. They have a long way to go to obtain the rights to conduct covert activities in most countries worldwide, just like S.H.I.E.L.D.

Let's take it slow. First, they need to focus on the mutant-related aspects, and then gradually expand their scope.

Many people are more concerned about this matter than Warren.

Yes, it's the zealous Hydra. With Overwatch's approval, it took them only a few days to establish a complete administrative structure and start widely recruiting capable mutants to join the Overwatch training camp, which is filled with powerful mutant warriors. Many mutants can single-handedly take on a hundred enemies and are even more effective than a small number of super soldiers.

When Warren initially proposed this concept, Stern strongly supported it and reported it to Pierce.

Upon hearing this, Pierce exclaimed, "Marvelous!"

He then instructed his subordinates to fully cooperate, ensuring that Overwatch would be established and under their control.

Alexander Pierce, the Hydra leader, had already infiltrated half of S.H.I.E.L.D. Now, if they could take over Overwatch, this future super-powered force would be an excellent asset for them to accomplish their grand mission.

Currently, the only person who can contend for control with them is Warren, the one who proposed the idea. However, firstly, Warren is only a businessman, and secondly, he explicitly stated that he would only be an advisor. So, as long as they place their own people during the establishment of Overwatch, they can have the entire society unknowingly supply them with mutant blood.

Warren is a good comrade. It's time to arrange for him to join our great cause.

Alexander Pierce, the Hydra leader, had already entertained the idea of bringing Warren into their ranks. Although they hadn't met in person, people like them can understand each other.

What is Alexander Pierce's ideology?

He aims to extinguish all threats in their infancy.

What is the price, Gul'dan?

It's freedom.

The initial ideology of Hydra was "not entrusting freedom to the people."

And Warren's ambition is not small either; he wants to become a person who leads and changes society, just like Alexander Pierce.

He really wants to meet Warren, but not now. He wants to wait until Overwatch is established and has a certain scale.

At that time, they could either build a great enterprise together or personally take over his legacy. It all depends on Warren's attitude.

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"I didn't expect you to ask for personnel transfers from S.H.I.E.L.D., of all things."

Nick Fury and Warren met up for coffee and to discuss matters.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. has a well-established special agent training system. Overwatch has just been established, and the most crucial aspect it lacks is a system. I need your help in building the system for us."

"Why should I help? You're clearly taking away our jobs."

"Nick, I thought you would say something more sophisticated. This isn't about taking jobs; it's about fighting for a better world."

Warren knew what kind of person Nick Fury was, so he knew how to talk to him.

Nick Fury, although he looks like a villain, is actually a good person. He has excellent vision, a strong sense of crisis, and is quite perceptive. He is more suitable for the title of Director than Coulson, the leader of the S.H.I.E.L.D. team.

He is working for the sake of humanity.

"Then I'll say something more sophisticated." He stirred his coffee.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. can allocate personnel, but you have to support us in a new project."

Warren had a bad feeling about this.

"How can I support?"

"Technology, and... money."

Damn it! Am I broke lately?

"There's no problem with technology, but we need to negotiate about the money. Do you know about my recent purchase of gold mines in Africa?"

Nick Fury shrugged. "So?"

What's that got to do with me?

"And I've put in a lot of effort for the establishment of Overwatch, so I'm really out of money."

"But I heard you found a distributor in Japan and gave them an exorbitant agency fee?"

Damn it! This guy investigated me!

"Alright, since you're so stingy, let's stick to technical support." Nick Fury was just joking because organizations like theirs are not suitable for accepting external financial aid, except for Worthington.

"This is a major project that will definitely surprise you." Nick Fury said mysteriously.

"Oh."

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Aircraft carriers, Tahiti project, Project Insight, the Tesseract weapon, what else is there that I don't know and is incredibly impressive?

"When it comes to technology, I actually have a very good one."

"Oh?"

"A micro missile, it has excellent target tracking and locking capabilities, and its power surpasses all similar products. One cigar-sized missile can demolish an entire building."

Warren took out his phone and brought up the information on the micro missile.

Nick Fury glanced at it and nodded. "Send me the detailed information later. Is this a new product from Hammer Industries?"

"Hammer Industries' new product is called 'Ex-Wife,' a missile that can't sell well. This one is different; it was specifically developed by an expert I hired."

"Are you planning to send me a few boxes of these cigars?"

"That depends on how many people you're willing to support me with."

"Fine."

The business negotiation between the two went well. S.H.I.E.L.D. has a dedicated S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy and a comprehensive talent development system.

With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s assistance, the newly established Overwatch can quickly make up for its shortcomings in this aspect and form a self-sufficient system.

Recruiting mutants, providing training, and obtaining Overwatch operatives—perfect.

As for the micro missile, Ivan Vanko and Anton Vanko, the father-son duo, are truly skilled. They completed the task within two weeks, leaving Warren tempted to have them research the Black Cat armor as well.

But he resisted the urge. With the Vankos' expertise in black technology, they would probably be able to decipher the Black Cat armor. However, Warren was afraid that when Tony Stark returned, he would be beaten to death by several suits of armor.

Tony Stark is expected to return in about a month, and Warren needs to settle some matters before his return.

For example, acquiring Obadiah Stane's shares.

That's why he carefully withheld the endorsement fee from Yagita and kept fifty million. He planned to spend it on gacha to upgrade the already purple card, Mind Control, to a gold card.

The higher the level, the better.

The remaining money went towards buying gold mines in Africa and supporting Overwatch and the Mutant Affairs Department. After all, it's not enough to just talk about it; Warren wants people to feel his determination.

Investing billions of dollars, Warren believes that his unwavering determination is palpable to everyone.

But why not use this money for gacha?

Firstly, he purchased gold for gacha, and it would be perceived as him being consumed by it externally. It's not suitable for large-scale purchases. It's better to slowly mine and acquire it on his own.

Secondly, if he doesn't have the ability to earn more money, he doesn't deserve to spend the money he earned in this body on gacha. At least, that's how he sees it.

And obtaining rare cards is still within the realm of what humans can achieve. Epic cards are already out of reach. It's not just about having power; it's about mastering power and not being controlled by it.

As Spider-Man said, if you take away the suit, you're nothing. And if you're nothing without the suit, then you don't deserve to have it.