Limits of Mutant Abilities!

"After conducting extensive further experiments and research, and after losing a large number of evil Mutants, we have finally discovered the problem!"

Dr. Carol Foster stood in front of Chen Mo and recounted their important discovery in a gentle voice.

"The number of abilities each Mutants is actually different; some have only one mutant ability, while others have as many as four!"

"According to our research, a typical Mutants can only possess a maximum of four mutant abilities. Once this number is exceeded, the genes cannot withstand it and will completely collapse. The evil Mutants died in the ability replication experiment did so because the total number of their original abilities plus the replicated abilities exceeded four, which is why they exploded and died!"

"Therefore, we later improved the mutant ability replication technology. Instead of directly replicating all of a Mutants's abilities, we separated all of their abilities and created X-Gene Serum that can replicate each individual mutant ability. At the same time, while creating the serum, we can also identify the exact number of mutant abilities that each Mutants possesses."

After listening to Dr. Carol Foster, Chen Mo thought of Apocalypse, who possessed more than four abilities in the movie.

The world's first Mutants can possess another's body and gain the mutant abilities that the body originally possesses. In the movies alone, he has shown abilities such as controlling sand, Mind Stone control, enhancing the abilities of other Mutants, self-healing, possession, strength, and teleportation.

However, most of these abilities were likely acquired later by him through possession of other Mutants. He probably didn't have more than four abilities initially, and the other abilities likely coexisted through some special means, relying on his unique possession ability.

If we could study Apocalypse, we might be able to find a way to break through genetic limitations and have multiple abilities coexist. However, Chen Mo had no intention of making a move against Apocalypse; he wasn't ready to live any longer!

Although Chen Mo's strength is already quite formidable compared to the Mutants they are currently encountering, almost invincible, he will not become arrogant or lose his head because of it.

In the world of X-Men, there are many Mutants more powerful than he is now.

Not to mention Apocalypse, who lived for over five thousand years and once ruled Egypt, Professor X and Magneto alone are beyond what Chen Mo can handle in his current state.

Chen Mo was completely powerless against Professor X's Mind Stone control. Magneto's ability to control magnetic fields and metals not only completely countered all of Chen Mo's equipment, including his Iron Man suit, King's Sword, Vibranium Shield, and Batmobile, but also possessed powerful offensive and defensive capabilities. Chen Mo, unarmed, posed no threat to Magneto whatsoever. On the contrary, the power of the metals controlled by Magneto was no less than that of any gun or cannon, and was even more flexible and unpredictable, posing a deadly threat to Chen Mo.

The abilities of Sebastian Shaw, Phoenix Grey, and Quicksilver from the Hellfire Club completely countered Chen Mo's, so Chen Mo wasn't arrogant enough to think he was invincible.

His goal was to acquire abilities that could significantly enhance his own strength through the mutant ability replication technology in the "X-Weapon Project." As for Mutants who were too powerful and beyond his ability to handle, Chen Mo had no intention of contacting them. The risks and rewards were disproportionate, and Chen Mo had no need to take the risk.

After listening to Dr. Carol Foster's explanation of the limitations on the number of mutant abilities, Chen Mo continued to quickly flip through the research materials in his hands, but asked a question aloud.

How many abilities does Logan have?

Dr. Carol Foster answered directly upon hearing this.

Four types.

Chen Mo nodded without asking what the four abilities were. In terms of understanding Logan, Dr. Carol Foster was far inferior to Chen Mo, and her answer was exactly what Chen Mo expected.

According to Chen Mo's understanding, Logan's abilities should include physical enhancement, self-healing, bone claws, and Beast Instinct.

In other words, aside from the Adamantium enhancements he has already received, Logan is no longer able to replicate or acquire any other new mutant abilities.

However, with his strength and near-immortal healing ability, coupled with his indestructible Adamantium skeleton and claws, he is already quite powerful and is definitely among the top Mutants. He doesn't really need to enhance any other abilities.

Moreover, having more mutant abilities is not necessarily better. Unless one is exceptionally talented, too many abilities will only distract one's energy and prevent one from mastering any one ability. A Mutants who has several mutant abilities but cannot use them well is far less powerful than a Mutants has only one mutant ability but has mastered it to a high degree.

The members of the X-Men, having pushed their abilities to the limit, possessed formidable strength, and many incredibly powerful top-tier fighters fell to them.

Therefore, Chen Mo did not feel regret that Logan could no longer acquire other mutant abilities.

However, Chen Mo then asked Dr. Carol Foster another question.

Can ordinary humans fuse with the X-Gene to gain mutant abilities?

Dr. Carol Foster shook her head upon hearing this.

"Well... we haven't conducted any experiments. However, based on the conclusions drawn from previous experiments, the X-Gene is actually a peculiar gene mutation. From a genetic perspective, ordinary humans also have the corresponding X-Gene. It's just that some Mutants awaken one ability, while others awaken four. The X-Gene of ordinary humans is blank, and they don't have any mutant abilities."

Chen Mo, also a top biologist who participated in the research and optimization of the Super Soldier Serum, naturally understood what Dr. Carol Foster was saying, so he replied.

"In other words, it should be possible to fuse abilities."

Dr. Carol Foster nodded slightly.

"Theoretically speaking, it is possible. But we haven't conducted any experiments to verify it."

Chen Mo replied without looking up.

"Then let's verify it."

Dr. Carol Foster was taken aback at first, but quickly understood what Chen Mo meant and nodded excitedly.

"Yes!"

A few hours later, when William Stryker was put back in the cage, he had gained the amazing ability to blow bubbles, and he also had his own Mutants codename, "Bubble Dragon"!