A Business Deal

"Send you to the Jail? Of course not, I'm not a cop, I just want to talk business with you."

Hawking, carrying the Green Goblin, gave a "kind" smile.

Green Goblin: "???"

Are you crazy? If you're going to talk business, just talk business. Why make such a big fuss? You scared him half to death.

"Let's go back to your villa first!"

Carrying the Green Goblin, Hawking flew back to the Green Goblin's villa at full speed on his Flying Nimbus. But before leaving, he gave the sky a meaningful look.

Meanwhile, in the Director's Office of the Triskelion.

Nick Fury also watched the video with a solemn expression as Hawking flew away with the Green Goblin.

"This guy's strength is getting more and more terrifying!"

How could he not care about Mutants with such terrifying power Hawking? He had been secretly monitoring him in various ways all along.

This includes Peter Parker, whom he had met who had been bitten by a spider, and Jessica Campbell, whom he had just met who seemed to have the ability to fly, as well as the chairman of Oscorp.

However, Hawking had always been fighting crime and had not violated the agreement he made with Professor X, so he had no reason to interfere.

"Are you really looking for friends with special abilities to play a game of fighting crime?"

Touching his chin, Nick Fury fell into deep thought.

He always felt that things weren't so simple, but he couldn't figure out if Hawking, or Professor X, had any other motive.

After all, apart from Hawking, the other Mutants at the Mutant School have been very quiet, just like before. Only Professor X spent money to buy the Daily Bugle, which feels a little strange.

"Forget it, even if they do something, it probably won't pose a danger to humans."

Unexpectedly, he stopped thinking about it. At least in his judgment, even if Hawking and Professor X had some special purpose, it should be to help humans and Mutants get along better, and it wouldn't have any too bad impact.

His main focus now is on the Brotherhood of Mutants, which could cause problems at any time, and on internal investigations.

Magneto will definitely cause trouble whenever he gets the chance, and he estimates it won't be a small matter. The incident three years ago when Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. were infiltrated has always been a thorn in his side.

He always felt that things were not as simple as the investigation had suggested. He couldn't accept that a terrorist organization could so easily turn agents trained by S.H.I.E.L.D.. School.

Even if the investigation process is flawless, or even perfect.

But the more perfect it is, the more he feels there's a problem.

Moreover, if there really is a problem, it would be an absolutely huge problem, because if the investigation results are presented so perfectly, it means that there must be something wrong with the top management of S.H.I.E.L.D..

So for the past three years, he has been carefully investigating himself and has already found some clues.

"Director, the experimental results are in."

Just as he was thinking, Agent Hill knocked on the door and came in.

"How about it?"

His attention immediately shifted to Agent Hill's report.

Hill picked up his laptop and began his report:

"We have now developed Cure that can disable Mutants, and we have also developed a matching firing weapon made entirely of non-metallic materials."

However, according to our experiments, this Cure cannot completely make Mutants lose their abilities and turn back into humans. It only lasts for a week, and resistance will develop with repeated use.

Once it's done more than three times, it basically won't work anymore.

"Continue the research. Since we can't completely eliminate the Mutants' abilities, let's try to see if we can create a limiter."

At the very least, I need to be able to restrict the Mutants' ability to use their powers for an extended period after capture.

Nick Fury nodded and gave the order.

Power beyond his control must be restrained by appropriate shackles; otherwise, it will be too late when the day comes that it gets out of control.

Above the Osborn family's luxurious villa in Queens.

Hawking placed the Green Goblin on the ground, then with a few Mending Charm, restored the villa's iron gate and fountain to their original state.

The carrot and the stick: you've just been given the stick, so naturally the carrot will follow.

Otherwise, even if they cooperate, Green Goblin will only harbor resentment towards him, and it will be difficult for the cooperation to last.

Watching Hawking raise his hand and repair the iron gate and fountain with incredible skill, Green Goblin couldn't help but swallow hard again.

This guy is not only terrifyingly strong, but also has an astonishing number of tricks up his sleeve. He seems to be omnipotent, and it's impossible for him to fathom his true strength.

I can't fight them, and I can't run away. All I can do now is hope that the business they're talking about won't go too far.

"Don't be nervous, Mr. Norman. What I value most is the principle of equivalent exchange, and I never like to force others."

If you feel that the cooperation we discuss next is not beneficial to you, or if you are unwilling to do so, then I will absolutely not force you, you can rest assured that.

In the villa's living room, Hawking smiled as he looked at Green Goblin, who had changed back into his suit and appeared quite uncomfortable.

Upon hearing this, Green Goblin forced a smile:

"Of course I believe Mr. Hawking. I wonder what kind of business Mr. Hawking is talking about?"

He said he believed it, but deep down he didn't believe it at all; the huge explosion in the sea just now was still vivid in his mind.

Hawking didn't offer any further explanation, but instead stated directly:

"I need to start a company. In the early stages, I need you to help me with all the procedures. Later, I will cooperate with your Oscorp to jointly develop various products, and then we will work together to make money."

Trust me, this collaboration will definitely elevate your Oscorp to new heights!

The founding of the Heroes Alliance Company cannot be taken over by Professor X, otherwise it will become like the Daily Bugle, becoming Professor X's business.

As for how to explain the company's establishment to Professor X, he had already prepared the corresponding excuses.

In fact, he is not the same as before. With his Combat Power, he can live a very comfortable life even if he completely separates from Professor X.

So even if Professor X finds out about some things, it's not a big deal.

Just like when he killed Stryker, Professor X must have known what was going on. Just because Professor X couldn't read his mind doesn't mean he couldn't read Mystique's mind.

Some things can be overlooked if you turn a blind eye. As long as he doesn't go too far, given his importance and the fact that he has always done things that benefit Mutants, Professor X will not actively push him to the opposite side.

Take Wolverine for example. Wolverine's killed a lot of people and has basically never held back, yet he's still accepted by Professor X.

Because those are minor issues that don't cross the line.

Of course, he wasn't the type to abandon someone after they've served their purpose. As long as Professor X didn't go too far, he still wanted to maintain the current harmonious relationship.

"Mr. Hawking, there's no problem with the former. I can handle everything for you personally."

But the latter is not something I can decide on my own; it requires a board vote.

Upon hearing this, Green Goblin's expression stiffened, and he cautiously replied, fearing that he might anger Hawking and be killed on the spot.