บท 55: White Queen and the Azazel
The roar of the fighter plane grew louder as it approached, and the X-Men and others witnessed the conclusion of the battle. Beast, piloting the plane, landed it slowly on the beach where Johnny and Shaw had just fought.
Stepping off the plane, the X-Men and their allies quickly gathered around Johnny, their eyes brimming with admiration for the formidable man.
"Mr. Johnny, I'm CIA agent Moira. Thank you for resolving this crisis!" Moira expressed her gratitude and admiration as she looked at Johnny.
Johnny nodded in acknowledgment.
His gaze then shifted to Charles and his group.
Though Johnny currently emitted no aura and his gaze softened, the X-Men still felt an invisible pressure under his scrutiny.
But, kidding aside, the man they were facing had just averted a worldwide nuclear catastrophe and defeated Shaw, who they believed was nearly invincible.
Upon seeing Johnny, Charles introduced everyone with a smile on his face.
Charles had subtly adjusted his demeanor when addressing Johnny, showing respect.
Johnny didn't display excessive warmth toward these individuals, but he wasn't cold either, engaging in simple conversation.
Among the X-Men, the only one who caught Johnny's gaze for a moment was Magneto, Eric Lehnsherr.
At that moment, Eric appeared youthful. Like everyone else, his eyes were filled with awe and a hint of gratitude.
Johnny, who knew Eric's history, recognized the gratitude in his eyes.
It could be said that Magneto's awakening was spurred by Sebastian Shaw. Over a decade ago, Shaw had personally killed Eric's mother to trigger his mutation.
For years, Magneto had sought Shaw's whereabouts. Today, Johnny had eliminated Shaw, avenging him.
As Johnny conversed with everyone, the fleets of the United States and the Soviet Union began reacting, converging toward the island where Johnny stood. People on the decks gazed at the figures on the island with a mixture of awe and shock, their emotions running high.
"Charles, things here are settled. Let's go," Johnny said, seeing the fleets of the United States and the Soviet Union approaching. He understood their intentions without needing to hear a word.
Both the United States and the Soviet Union would certainly want to make friends with, or even recruit, Johnny after witnessing his terrifying strength. But for now, Johnny had no desire to engage with them.
Charles also recognized that Johnny's display of power today was too overwhelming and would undoubtedly cause a huge stir. It wasn't the right time to draw too much attention.
"Mr. Johnny, if you don't mind, would you like to come with us?" Charles smiled and extended an invitation to Johnny.
Although Shaw's threat was neutralized by Johnny, the mutants still faced significant challenges. Charles wanted to connect more with Johnny, hoping to gain further guidance.
As the American and Soviet battleships neared the island, their senior officials pondered how to approach Johnny. Meanwhile, the X-Men's fighter plane soared into the sky, quickly disappearing from human sight.
"This..." The fleet commanders of the United States and the Soviet Union, still unsure of what to say, watched the X-Men's fighter plane vanish and could only stand helplessly on the deck.
If anyone else had dared to disregard the navy's top brass, the consequences would have been severe. But Johnny was different.
With his absolute strength, the military leaders were insignificant in his presence. Even the top naval officials felt no displeasure at being ignored.
"Report everything that happened today as soon as the fleet lands," ordered the fleet commander, after a brief period of stunned silence.
Quickly, the events in Cuban waters were reported and delivered directly to the highest levels of government.
On the X-Men's fighter plane, Johnny stood in front of the White Queen Emma and the Azazel. With a thought, he released a large amount of blue cold air from Emma's body, causing it to dissipate. As the cold receded, Emma's frozen and pale complexion gradually regained its color.
The Azazel slumped to the ground and almost fainted. The toxins controlled by Johnny made him feel pain worse than death.
"Now you can make a choice," Johnny said slowly, a faint smile on his face as he looked at the Azazel, who was as limp as a ball of flesh.
"I am willing to surrender, Master!" the Azazel managed to say urgently, despite being on the verge of fainting. The pain he had endured was too much for him to bear any longer.
Johnny smiled with satisfaction. "Very well, Azazel. You are a smart man. I don't want you to do anything stupid again, understand?"
"Yes, Master!" the Azazel nodded, remembering the severe pain he had just experienced.
Johnny's eyes then moved to Emma, who had regained some color but was still trembling from the cold. Her trembling body evoked a pitiful feeling, making one want to protect her.
"The choice given to the Azazel also applies to you," Johnny said, his mouth curling up.
Hearing Johnny's words, the White Queen's eyes became complicated. After seeing Johnny's strength in crushing Shaw, Emma felt a bitter realization. She knew she had no choice but to surrender if she wanted to survive.
"I choose to surrender, Master!" White Queen Emma said, feeling as if her future had turned dark.
"Very good, White Queen and Azazel. From now on, you will follow me, and the Hellfire Club will also be left to you," Johnny said with a slight smile, surprising them both.
They had expected to become mere tools for Johnny's control but hadn't anticipated that he would allow them to continue leading Hellfire. With Shaw out of the picture, their power and influence would actually increase.
Johnny's decision was strategic, meant to prevent strong resistance from the Azazel and the White Queen. He wanted them to understand that following him was not a bad thing but a great opportunity to rise to new heights.
On the fighter plane, the X-Men watched silently as Johnny subdued the two. Charles, slightly shocked by Johnny's methods, admired Johnny's skill. With just a few words, he had made it difficult for the White Queen and the Azazel to rebel.
The Hellfire Club, with its many powerful mutants, had always been a challenge. Charles had been pondering how to deal with it, but Johnny had already made a perfect arrangement.
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