Longevity Was to Blame for It All
The fact that someone publicly declared their intention to eliminate a Congressman of the government in front of the entire world caused a stir not only among the public but also within the White House.
The details of this Chinatown incident, whether Congressman Craig Wayne blocked the news, why he did so, whether it was his own doing, and how to stop Xia Yu's crazy behavior—these questions were immediately placed on the president's desk.
The whole world knows that if Xia Yu is determined to kill, the government can't stop him. What face will the government have then? Should they issue an arrest warrant for Xia Yu?
They're just sitting in the sky, and you're already calling for a full-scale war?
Joking is fine, but starting a war would only bring shame upon yourself.
Therefore, the White House issued two emergency orders, instructing the Avengers to do their best to contain Xia Yu's anger. If things were really as Xia Yu said, the government would definitely have to give Xia Yu an explanation.
The second thing is to find Congressman Craig Wayne as soon as possible, find out the truth, and give the Avengers an explanation.
The White House was immediately put on hold, and intelligence personnel across the United States were mobilized to search for Congressman Craig Wayne.
As for the Avengers, the government has been bombarding the phones of everyone connected to Avengers, even Pepper Potts and Happy's phones are about to be ringing off the hook.
But as for the Avengers, whether or not they stop Xia Yu is another matter, but at least they need to find him first, Xia Yu don't even know where he went.
Xia Yu covered himself with a layer of energy, shielding himself from all instrument detection, and became invisible, hiding directly in mid-air above the White House.
He knew that the whole world was looking for him and Congressman Craig Wayne, and it would be too slow for him to scan through the vast sea of people one by one.
So he used the dumbest method: waiting for the rabbit to run into his trap.
A powerful spiritual force enveloped the president's office.
The government's internal investigation will certainly proceed quickly, not to mention that this Congressman is from the same party as the president and has intricate connections with him.
Less than half an hour after Xia Yu arrived, Craig Wayne appeared in the president's office. Xia Yu wasn't in a hurry to go down; he wanted to know why.
The president did not immediately hand Craig Wayne over, but instead questioned him in his office about why he had specifically targeted the Avengers and blocked information.
Craig Wayne was completely terrified. He was found in the basement of a farm outside Washington, and he never expected the Avengers to react so quickly and know that someone was covering up the news.
They hadn't expected Xia Yu's reaction to be so strong; it wasn't like they were the ones who attacked Chinatown.
Moreover, Xia Yu's ability to directly reverse time— God- like feat—to control time? Is there anything Xia Yu can't do?
In this state of extreme fear, Craigie Wayne was taken to the president's office. He seemed to see a savior and begged the president to find a way to save his life from Xia Yu.
"You damn bastard, do you even know how much trouble you've caused the government? Back when that idiot was in power, those Avengers dared to surround the White House and control the president. Luckily, they were reasonable back then."
"Xia Yu is now acting recklessly. What wouldn't he do? If he's determined to kill you, who in this world can protect you?"
An enraged president grabbed a folder from the table and threw it at Craig Wayne's head.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, the president spoke to Craigie Wayne, who was trembling to the side.
"Tell me everything clearly first. I need to find Stark and Captain America and explain everything. They won't want Xia Yu to kill someone without going through the law. You still have a chance to survive, but going to court is inevitable. At least you still have a chance to live."
Under duress and threats to his life from the president, Craig Wayne recounted the entire story.
The matter originated from Xia Yu's ambitious Deification Plan.
He Avengers Main God Godhood upon many members of the Avengers, such as Hawkeye, Natasha, Tony, and others.
In exchange, they gained the right to use the Wakanda Heart-Shaped Herb at will, considering that the Main God has subordinate deities below him.
Putting aside their immense power, just considering their lifespan of thousands of years, these Hero would also think about their families.
For example, Pepper Potts and Happy; Tony would definitely reserve a Godhood for them.
Banner also obtained a position as a Main God, but besides Banner, he Betty no relatives left in the world.
But Betty has family; her father, General Ross, is now the Secretary of State.
General Ross was a well-known hardliner in the military, and he once went to great lengths to develop the Super-Soldier Program. The Hulk and the Monk were his creations.
To prevent General Ross from using the power he gained from his Godhood for human research, Betty decided to wait until General Ross retired, then bring him to AC City and give him another Godhood.
But things took a new turn. General Ross had a heart problem, had undergone bypass surgery, and was recently hospitalized again due to heart issues.
Betty was worried that her father wouldn't be able to hold on, so she discussed it with Banner and, with the help of the Heart-Shaped Herb, directly gave the Godhood to General Ross.
Xia Yu knew about this matter. General Ross had repeatedly assured him that it would never be used for research and that he would never reveal it to the outside world. That's why Xia Yu helped him absorb the Heart-Shaped Herb.
Otherwise, given his physical condition and age, absorbing the Heart-Shaped Herb might have caused him to explode and die.
General Ross kept his promise and never mentioned the matter to anyone. His health had greatly improved, and he only thought about retiring in a few years so he could see Banner and Betty have a child.
Then he moved to AC City with his grandson to enjoy his later years.
But because his health was so good, he was able to pick up many of his youthful hobbies again without harming his body, such as women and alcoholism.
Craig Wayne didn't explain the specifics, but it happened during a drinking session where General Ross got excited and revealed a bit of the story.
As soon as he said it, General Ross quickly changed the subject. However, Congressman Craig Wayne was a seasoned veteran; even a single hair plucked from his head would be hollow. Naturally, he could tell whether General Ross's claim of a lifespan of thousands of years was true or false.
For these high-ranking government officials, a lifespan of thousands of years is far more alluring than the prospect of ruling the world.
Moreover, judging from General Ross's words, this kind of thing can be replicated, Avengers have a lot of resources.
After repeated confirmation and comparison of General Ross's physical strength from various aspects, Congressman Craig Wayne came to a conclusion.
The Avengers have mastered some kind of super genetic engineering, which can not only directly transform human bodies into super soldiers, but also greatly extend human lifespan.
But if he went directly to the Avengers and asked for it, they definitely wouldn't give it to him, so he teamed up with a few Congressman and started thinking crookedly again.
In their view, the Avengers are ultimately Earthlings, and they still need to abide by Earth's laws and care about the reputation of people all over the world. As long as they put a little pressure on them in the early stages, once the Avengers fall into chaos, the government, or rather their people, will gradually Avengers in the Avengers.
Wouldn't obtaining this gene-modifying drug or undergoing the genetic modification project offer hope?
Today's attack, followed by a news blackout, and then having its own reporters manipulate public opinion to attack the Avengers, is just the first step.
But they never expected Xia Yu's reaction to be so strong, that he would go so far as to announce his intention to kill people in front of the entire world.
After hearing Craig Wayne's words, the president fell silent. Even with a lifespan of thousands of years, the president could not resist such temptation.
But he was mostly angry that this had been kept from him, especially since he was now the leader of this party.
"Damn it, you damned, selfish bastards! If you had told me sooner, we could have had better, more discreet ways to achieve our goals step by step."
"No, you will not achieve your goal. No matter what method you use, you don't even know what it is!"
After listening to their words, Xia Yu appeared directly in the office, looking at Congressman Craig Wayne on the ground with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man.