Bab 285: Chapter: 285
It has been over three months since Mark helped his father revive his glory, and although neither Pepper nor Tony gave him any feedback, well no news is considered good news.
They seem to have forgotten about him in their own little world, and Mark wonders if they are satisfied with the final results.
During these few months, apart from Pepper and Tony seeking his help, Black Widow Natasha, Hawkeye Barton, and the reserve member Falcon have also approached Mark, all seeking enhancement through the "Black Widow Virus."
Unlike Tony's amusing reasons, these three individuals have a straightforward motive for seeking improvement – they want to become stronger, even if it means just a slight enhancement.
The main reason behind their desire is that among the seven official Avengers, including Falcon as a reserve member, three of them have the lowest combat abilities and lack any superpowers.
Thor has divine-like strength from birth, Banner and Captain America have undergone body enhancements.
Tony and Mark, while lacking superpowers, have broken the boundaries between ordinary humans and superheroes with their intelligence and vast wealth, showcasing formidable combat abilities.
Faced with such exceptional teammates and the constant pressure of facing technologically advanced alien invaders or super-powered criminals, their desire for strength has become increasingly urgent.
Although they never explicitly expressed their intentions, Mark can see through their behavior and understand their true desires.
Instead of exposing them, he agrees to their request for enhancement and injects them with the "Black Widow Virus" serum.
The enhancement process goes smoothly. Since the three were already skilled agents and soldiers, the physical improvements were minimal.
However, this enhancement enabled them to withstand more intense impacts and grant them greater endurance, crucial for their future battles.
After the enhancement process, the three express their gratitude to Mark and prepare to leave.
Hawkeye and Natasha are now fully dedicated to the Avengers, and they have plenty of daily responsibilities, not to mention their role in guiding Falcon to become a competent Avenger member.
As for teaching Falcon new skills, With Thor's magic, Banner's "zen" approach with transforming into the Hulk, or Captain America's mastery of throwing a vibranium shield using inhuman strength – these are not things they can teach him.
Tony and Mark can't teach him mechanical engineering and physics either.
In the end, only Natasha and Barton, the two "normal humans," can serve as mentors and guide Falcon on his journey.
However, as the three prepare to bid farewell and leave, Mark surprises them by calling Natasha aside, saying that he needs to have a private conversation with her.
After gaining Natasha's consent, Hawkeye and Falcon returned to the Quinjet to wait while Natasha stayed back to hear what Mark had to say. Mark wanted to talk to her privately, avoiding involving the other two in the conversation.
"Natasha, if my memory serves me right, the information revealed when S.H.I.E.L.D was destroyed indicated that you underwent special agent training at the Red Room and successfully graduated from it, is that correct?"
Mark didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
"What do you want to talk about?" Natasha frowned, seeming displeased at Mark bringing up her past.
This experience was like a haunting nightmare for her, causing immense pain and torment that she could never escape from.
While she had overcome some of the pain during their fight against Hydra and revealed the truth to the world, it was evident that there were still some undisclosed secrets buried deep within Natasha.
"As far as I know, For every batch of girls arranged to undergo training at the Red Room, only one of them eventually graduates alive and receives the title of Black Widow. Moreover, each girl needs to go through a special ceremony upon graduation…"
As Mark mentioned this, he noticed a clear tremor in Natasha's body, and her face turned pale, seemingly touching a sensitive wound deep within her.
"During the enhancement process we just underwent, Baymax, who has been monitoring your physical condition, confirmed the existence of this special ceremony.
You misunderstand, Natasha. The reason I brought up this topic today is not to cause you further harm, nor do I intend to make it public, or else I wouldn't have asked you to stay back alone."
"The main reason I brought this up is because you coming here today shows your strong desire to become stronger. Coincidentally, I have the technological means that can both enhance your abilities and help you heal completely."
"Is what you're saying true!?" Mark's revelation was so shocking to her that she found it hard to believe.
"If that's the case, why don't you say it in front of Barton and Sam? Their determination to become stronger is no less than mine. Or is it that this technology isn't as perfect as you claim, and it has serious flaws…?"
Although she was deeply surprised and felt delighted, Natasha quickly calmed down due to her years of experience as a spy and raised some questions to Mark.
Mark shrugged, "It's not really a serious flaw, but for Hawkeye and Falcon, they don't need to make such sacrifices to become stronger.
Let me explain this to you. The technology I mentioned involves using a microorganism called the Extremis Virus to stimulate the brain's central nervous system, ultimately achieving a genetic-level evolution and ultimate transformation.
After the transformation, the subject experiences a significant boost in physical abilities, regardless of their original physical condition, reaching the level of someone like Captain America in terms of physical condition.
In addition to that, the subject also gains near-immortality with a powerful self-healing ability. Any permanent injuries they suffered would be healed due to this extraordinary self-healing ability.
Alongside this self-healing power, a superpower that can generate temperatures over 3000 degrees Celsius is also derived.
The reason I say Hawkeye and Falcon aren't suitable is that they have normal reproductive capabilities, and this genetic-level evolution would be passed down to their offspring.
Newborns with weakened immunity are highly susceptible to triggering this high-temperature mechanism, and since babies lack self-control, they could easily harm their mothers, leading to irreversible consequences.
While this transformation is not irreversible, I do possess the corresponding technology to reverse the ultimate transformation.
However, for individuals like Hawkeye and Falcon, who need to be ready for combat at all times, it's not practical to undergo the ultimate transformation before each mission and then reverse it afterward.
But you are different. You have already lost your ability to conceive, so this is currently the only opportunity for you to become whole again.
Moreover, I believe the father of your child wouldn't be injured by a mere 3000 degrees of heat. After all, he's quite resilient, isn't he?"
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