Thor and Hydra
"Huh? Hydra? What a coincidence?" Under Clark's gaze, Thor was taken to a secret base. Clark opened his mouth, speechless for a moment, because the one who bought Thor was Hydra.
It can only be said that even in this complex world, Hydra is an absolutely ubiquitous organization. They have connections in almost every industry, and the black market, a gray industry, is one of the areas that Hydra values most.
"As for Hydra, let Robet handle it. After all, he has dealt with them more often..." Clark looked at Robet after Thor was locked up, a thought flashing through his mind.
However, Clark did not rush to send Robet to rescue Thor, because Thor had not yet experienced any trials, and rescuing Thor would have no effect on Thor's training.
Besides, even All-Father Odin, tacitly allowed Thor to be taken away without intervening, so why should Clark be in such a hurry? So what if he's being used as an experimental subject? All-Father Odin, must have been prepared for this. It won't be so easy for humans to research the bodies of the Asgard gods.
Especially since Thor at this point seems to have his genetic structure locked, appearing outwardly no different from a normal human. Even if you were to draw blood from Thor for research, you wouldn't find anything related to Asgard...
"Huh? What's this? That Hak foo who likes to shout out his moves?" Under Clark's gaze, there was a Hydra in the Hydra base whom Clark had seen before. It was Hak foo, who had dealt with Robet several times. At this moment, he had completely taken over Valmont and become the leader of Valmont's line of Hydra.
At this point, Hak foo had changed considerably from before. The previous Hak foo was just a martial arts master who wanted to avenge Valmont and had no desire for power or wealth.
However, as time went by, Hak foo changed. Perhaps it was due to the effects of the Super Soldier Serum he had received, or perhaps it was because he didn't want Valmont's lineage of Hydra to fall into oblivion. Hak foo became no different from other Hydra leaders...
The martial arts master who once only had his opponents in mind has now ascended to the throne of power, and his mentality has changed. Of course, Hak foo's desire to avenge Valmont has not changed, but Hak foo is no match for either Steve or Robet.
Robet was nowhere to be found by Hak foo, who also didn't know Robet's identity. As for Steve, Hak foo had secretly sent people to deal with Steve many times, but unfortunately, with Steve's return to London, it became extremely difficult for his men to get close to Steve.
As for going there in person, Hak foo hadn't considered it, because when he fought Steve before, Hak foo didn't have an absolute advantage. If he really went to Steve's territory, it would be hard to say who would win or lose!
It's quite interesting that Captain America, a man of great stature, is based in London. This is probably a manifestation of the close relationship between the British and American fathers and sons!
Meanwhile, under Clark's watchful eye, Thor gradually regained consciousness. Although Thor was not completely immune to anesthetics, Thor physical abilities were undeniable, and he woke up faster than the average person.
"Huh?!" In the instant he regained consciousness, Thor's mind flashed back to his previous memories. He had been captured and had been knocked unconscious by despicable means. There must be some unspeakable conspiracy involved!
Thor had no idea where he was. When he last awoke, his memories were still of All-Father Odin's disappointment in him, and then he found himself in this place filled with despicable stench. But now was not the time to think about such things. The most important thing now was to escape!
Thor, in particular, had already sensed that even while he was unconscious, his limbs were still bound...
"Drink!" Thor's ears twitched, but he didn't open his eyes immediately. Instead, he quietly sensed his surroundings. When he heard that there was no movement around him, Thor roared and suddenly exerted force with his limbs, managing to tear the zip ties binding him off on the spot.
With a loud "thud," the researcher who was closest heard the noise and instinctively turned around to look in Thor's direction. As a result, he was knocked to the ground by Thor's huge fist. He was not even unconscious, but directly fell into a near-death state.
The researchers here are ordinary people, not the henchmen of black market brokers who would double-cross you. They don't need to take action themselves; there are people who specialize in resolving unrest.
Sure enough, just as Thor punched and knocked down the nearest researcher, combat personnel rushed over. Since they were inside the base, these personnel did not use weapons and prepared to capture Thor again using close-quarters combat.
When facing these combatants, Thor performed much better than he had in the black market. This was partly due to the fact that the big men in the black market were indeed quite strong, and their strength was comparable to that of the combatants when they were not using weapons.
"Bang!"
"Smack!"
"Thump!"
Thor's fighting skills weren't top-notch, but the strength he displayed was still greater than that of these combatants. Moreover, due to his many years of combat experience, Thor had a high tolerance for being hit. So, all things considered, these combatants who rushed up to him failed to subdue Thor in a short period of time.
It could be said that Thor had finally shown some of the combat skills expected of the Asgard Thor of Thunder, but it was still far from enough to escape the base!
Because Hak foo was already attracted by the commotion here!
"The experimental subject substitute rioted? Just one person, and more than a dozen people took turns attacking him but couldn't take him down? What's his background?" Hak foo asked, frowning, after hearing his subordinate's report.
"They were provided by Harvey's side, they said they were secret soldiers trained by some secret organization..." the subordinate explained in a low voice.
"Secret soldiers? Super Soldier?" A hint of surprise flashed in Hak foo's eyes as he looked at his subordinate and asked, "So, this is a replacement test subject for the Animal Warriors?"
"No, the middleman Harvey said he's just an ordinary person, but after training, his strength is no less than that of Super Soldier. Considering everything, this guy's price is quite high..." The subordinate shrank his neck and said in a low voice.
"Oh? A secret soldier? Interesting. Go, send Super Soldier over to test him out, see if this guy is really as strong as Harvey says!" A glint flashed in Hak foo's eyes as he ordered, "If he's not that strong, then have Harvey return the money he's got. After all, our money doesn't grow on trees!"
"Yes, boss!" Although Hak foo did not successfully avenge Valmont, under his leadership, this branch of Hydra has managed to maintain the current situation. In addition, given Hak foo's strength, he still holds considerable authority within the Hydra branch.
"A secret soldier? I wonder how skilled he is..." A glint of light flashed in Hak foo's eyes as he walked towards Thor. He had heard about Thor and thought of his past self.
Before receiving the Super Soldier Serum, Hak foo's strength was around that of Super Soldier. After successfully receiving the Super Soldier Serum, Hak foo's strength surpassed that of all previous Super Soldier, reaching the level of a top-tier Animal Warriors cyborg.
Furthermore, as time went on, Hak foo discovered that he could still improve his strength through training, although the rate of improvement was extremely slow, it allowed Hak foo to gradually surpass all the Animal Warriors.
Hak foo didn't know whether this was because he was originally very strong, or because the martial arts he cultivated, which were far more powerful than those of ordinary people, were indeed unique.
Hak foo had considered replicating his own situation, after all, he was now the leader of the Hydra lineage, and naturally he wanted as many powerful subordinates as possible.
As the leader, it's not always appropriate for him to lead from the front. After all, if a subordinate dies, that's one thing, but if something happens to the leader, the whole organization will fall into chaos. Having finally stabilized the organization left behind by Valmont, Hak foo doesn't want all his hard work to go to waste.
Unfortunately, although Hak foo has taught many people his martial arts, very few have been able to truly grasp its essence and reach his previous level...
Super Soldier can indeed reach a level close to that of Hak foo before, but the problem is that the Super Soldier Serum cannot be injected a second time, so there is no way to verify whether martial arts can actually make the Super Soldier Serum even more powerful.
At this moment, upon hearing about Thor, Hak foo seemed to see a glimmer of hope. If Thor was truly as powerful as Harvey had described, perhaps Thor could be injected with the Super Soldier Serum to give it a try!
Soon, Hak foo arrived near the laboratory where Thor was. Thor was still fighting with the combatants. The combatants had also received Hak foo's orders and did not rush at once, but instead charged at Thor one by one in a relay battle.
When faced with a relentless onslaught, Thor showed no signs of fatigue, knocking down one combatant after another, displaying the aura of a fearless and reckless warrior.
However, Hak foo, who was secretly observing Thor, was not satisfied. Thor was simply using his strength and defense to force his way through Hak foo's hands. Hak foo could not see many fighting moves or techniques in Thor. In fact, Hak foo discovered that Thor was not fighting randomly. This was his fighting style!
"How did they train him into this freak? A brute style? Just brute force? Almost no technique whatsoever?" Hak foo stared at Thor in the midst of the battle, bewildered. He couldn't understand what kind of secret organization could cultivate such a freak as Thor; it was a complete waste of resources!
Don't be fooled by Thor's ability to easily defeat Hak foo's men; it's because Thor's strength and defense are formidable. Such a person can indeed gain the upper hand when facing someone weaker in both strength and defense.
The problem is that these secret soldiers trained this way will definitely not always be facing weaker opponents; sooner or later they will have to confront powerful enemies. Given that, why not improve Thor's combat skills?
This kind of reckless fighting style is not effective against opponents of the same level. Moreover, the most crucial reason why Thor has been able to win is that the surrounding combatants have not used weapons and have not swarmed him!
If everyone around him had a weapon, Thor, with his reckless style, would be riddled with bullets, sending him to hell to continue being a brute...
"Boss!" Just as Hak foo was inwardly despising Thor's fighting style, a Super Soldier walked up to Hak foo and respectfully called out.
"Hmm, McCarthy, go show that brute what real combat skills are. I hope you won't disappoint me!" Hak foo nodded at McCarthy. Super Soldier McCarthy had studied martial arts with Hak foo, and although his improvement wasn't huge, in terms of skill, he was absolutely superior to Thor!
As for strength and defense, Hak foo didn't believe Thor's strength and defense could be a match for McCarthy!
"Hey!" McCarthy had no intention of launching a sneak attack. He shouted at Thor, drawing Thor's attention, while the other combatants nearby also stepped back, giving the two enough space.
"Are you the leader here? What exactly is this place?" Thor asked McCarthy in a deep voice.
"Once you beat me, you'll know all this..." McCarthy looked at Thor, shrugged, and said with a hint of mockery, "However, this is still too difficult for you, and you don't need to push yourself too hard!"
"I have fought for thousands of years, and not a single battle has been difficult for me! In every battle, I will give it my all and fight to the very end!" Thor shouted, and without waiting for McCarthy's reply, he charged directly towards McCarthy.
"???" Hak foo was full of question marks. Thor's statement about his fighting power being over a thousand years left Hak foo somewhat dumbfounded. He wondered if Thor was not quite right in the head.
"Harvey said that this guy seems to have some mental issues, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to capture him so easily. He even claimed to be Thor ..." Harvey's subordinate noticed Hak foo's confusion and walked up to him to explain in a low voice.
"..." Hak foo paused for a moment, then said nothing. So what if his mind is not normal? As long as it doesn't affect his strength, it's fine. Hydra has its ways of brainwashing, after all. Once Thor's battle is over, they'll inject him with the Super Soldier Serum. After that, they can arrange the corresponding brainwashing process.
At that time, not only Thor, but even All-Father Odin, will have to obey the orders of Hak foo and Hydra!