Odin's Little Scheme

As Hak foo began to make his calculations, Thor and McCarthy had already clashed. Thor was quite wary of McCarthy, because as soon as McCarthy appeared, Thor could sense that McCarthy's strength was far superior to that of everyone else around him.

Therefore, Thor did not underestimate his opponent. Even though McCarthy's strength was nothing compared to the Thor of the past, and he might only be considered a slightly trained Asgardians, such strength was still enough to threaten Thor who had lost his divine power and great strength!

Unfortunately, Thor's lack of caution was to no avail, as Thor current strength was indeed somewhat lacking, especially in combat skills. Against a truly skilled Super Soldier, his abilities were far too easily discernible.

With a loud "thud," McCarthy easily dodged Thor's fist, simultaneously lowering his body and punching Thor in the abdomen. With a muffled thud, Thor staggered back several steps, a burning pain shooting through his abdomen.

It could be said that Thor hadn't felt this kind of pain for nearly a thousand years. The last time was when he was tricked by his own brother Loki, resulting in Loki stabbing him, and the wound burned with pain. If it weren't for this experience, Thor would have almost forgotten what pain was like.

With a "whoosh!", just as Thor was momentarily stunned by the pain in his abdomen, a gust of wind swept in. Thor instinctively threw a punch. Even without his hammer, Thor still preferred a head-on confrontation. Immediately afterward, Thor felt a sharp pain in his fist. Before Thor could react, McCarthy had already changed his move.

With a loud "thud," McCarthy's fist twisted, instantly transforming into a claw that locked Thor's wrist. At the same time, he exerted tremendous force, lifting Thor's body off the ground and slamming him heavily to the ground.

Although the ground wasn't directly smashed into a large crater, Thor felt as if his internal organs had suffered severe damage. Most importantly, Thor had never experienced anything like this in battle since he grew up...

For a moment, Thor was stunned, not even having time to make a proper response. McCarthy's next barrage of attacks rained down on Thor once again. It would be impossible for Thor to have missed a single blow...

However, with so many attacks, it's already a testament to Thor's quick reflexes to be able to block even a few. It's impossible for him to block all the attacks, especially since Thor is at a significant disadvantage and is no match for McCarthy, the Super Soldier, in terms of strength and speed.

As for defense, Thor's attacks never actually hit McCarthy, so it's really hard to say who has the stronger defense.

However, this battle was completely predictable. Before coming, Hak foo had hoped to see Thor give him a surprise, but Thor's performance, even with his powerful physique, was only mediocre.

Of course, that's enough. Hak foo doesn't know how the bizarre organization behind Thor cultivated such a freak as Thor, but since the person is now in his hands and has such a powerful physique, there's still a lot of room for manipulation...

"Go, take him to the Super Soldier's lab first. Once the procedures are complete, inject him with the Super Soldier Serum. Remember to prepare remedial measures and brainwashing methods as well. Although his combat skills are poor, at least his physical attributes are there..." Hak foo ordered McCarthy, looking at the unconscious Thor.

"Indeed, if his fighting skills weren't so poor and he only relied on brute force like a brute, it wouldn't have been so easy for me to win. His physical attributes aren't much worse than ours..." McCarthy, carrying Thor, nodded and said with some agreement.

"You'd better be prepared. Once he successfully injects the Super Soldier Serum, he'll be even stronger than you!" Hak foo said to McCarthy with a smile.

"He wasn't the same person back then. No matter how powerful he is now, he still has to obey your orders, doesn't he?" McCarthy showed no concern whatsoever. Instead, he smiled and shook his head, saying softly, "Besides, you're still here, boss. Do you think you'd just stand by and do nothing?"

"Of course not!" Hak foo patted McCarthy on the other shoulder encouragingly. "However, with your abilities, it's not impossible for you to successfully pass the Animal Warriors experiment. If we can find Baron Strucker's location, we can actually save a lot of effort..."

"But unfortunately, Baron Strucker has disappeared without a trace, and the Talisman seems to have vanished with the boss's death. Otherwise, our experiment wouldn't be progressing so slowly. After all, I've bribed quite a few scientists and technicians!"

"It will work!" McCarthy took a deep breath, a glint of light in his eyes, and said, "The other branches of Hydra are waiting to see us fail, but you, Boss, haven't let them succeed. You've led our branch to regain its footing. Given enough time, we can rise again!"

"That day will come! Go!" Hak foo nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

McCarthy nodded, carried Thor away, and after handing Thor over to the Super Soldier Lab, McCarthy left alone.

"Boss, I've gained his trust. I'm also gathering information about the Animal Warriors experiments. However, the information here isn't top-tier. Animal Warriors Baron Strucker might have faster data on the progress..." In a secluded corner, McCarthy made contact with the Mysterious Man after confirming that no one else was around.

"Keep lying low, no rush. The Animal Warriors ' intelligence is important, and your safety is just as important!" McCarthy's voice came from the other end, making him somewhat excited. Even though he knew the other party was just making empty promises, McCarthy still felt an urge to die for someone who understood him.

"Truly worthy of being Hydra..." Clark muttered to himself, somewhat speechless, after accidentally witnessing this scene, before preparing to speak to Robet.

After all, Thor hadn't encountered any difficulties before, but now he's been brutally beaten by McCarthy, his face turned into a pig's head. It can be considered that he's been tempered. Once Thor is rescued, he should be able to recognize his current position.

"Robet, Thor, the master of Mjolnir, I've found his whereabouts..." Clark said, looking at Robet.

"Oh? Is he very powerful?" Robet's eyes lit up as he looked intently at Clark. "A Norse god... I wonder who is stronger, him or Diana..."

"I don't know his original strength, but right now, he's definitely no match for you..." Clark shook his head and said softly, "He's just an ordinary person now, maybe a little stronger, but before he gained the approval of Mjolnir, his strength hadn't reached the level of Super Soldier ..."

Clark briefly recounted Thor's experiences to Robet. As he spoke, Robet raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and said, "You mean, he's lived for over a thousand years, and he especially loves fighting, yet he got utterly defeated by Super Soldier despite their relatively similar physical abilities?"

"Well, you could say that..." Clark nodded, not refuting Robet's words, because what Robet said was the truth.

"How did he do that?" Robet frowned, looking at Clark with some hesitation. "Is he really a god? And does he particularly enjoy fighting?"

Robet had seen gods with weak fighting abilities before. In the Dragon Ball World, there were also some gods with rather weak fighting abilities, the most famous of whom was probably Shin.

Shin's combat power is not low, but his combat performance is really not good. Even among gods, he is somewhat embarrassing.

The problem is, Shin doesn't like fighting; he's often forced to step in, while Thor is a god who loves battle. How can he be so pathetic?

Faced with Robet's question, Clark felt somewhat embarrassed, not for himself, but for Thor and All-Father Odin. Clark knew that Thor might not know about Robet's doubts, but All-Father Odin...

At this moment All-Father Odin, was indeed somewhat embarrassed. Previously, All-Father Odin thought that Thor was quite similar to himself. When he was young, he also had flaws such as belligerence, vanity, Greed, cruelty, arrogance, and ignorance. But now, All-Father Odin felt that Thor was no match for him at all, because when he was young, his combat power was absolutely top-notch among those of the same level!

If All-Father Odin, possessed Thor's current physical attributes, he could absolutely thrash McCarthy, that Super Soldier, to a pulp!

"It's truly unexpected that Thor, after fighting for so many years and being so warlike, is still inferior to even ordinary people on Earth..." All-Father Odin, sighed helplessly. He naturally knew that Super Soldier were not ordinary people, but in reality, Super Soldier could only barely reach the physical fitness level of ordinary Asgard citizens. Ordinary Asgardian Soldiers were all superior to Super Soldier!

Thor, as the future Inheritors of Asgard, couldn't even defeat an enemy of this level. This can only mean that Thor's starting point was too high. His physical attributes far surpassed those of the Asgardian Soldiers, and he also possessed powerful divine strength nurtured within his body. Such a high starting point, however, deprived Thor of some opportunities to lay a solid foundation.

This weakness of Thor won't be exposed when he's dominating the game or when he has Mjolnir, but it becomes Thor fatal flaw when facing opponents of similar strength, or even those who can overwhelm Thor!

"Super Soldier? Brainwashing?" With this thought in mind, All-Father Odin, All-Father Odin in the direction of the Hydra Base, and a thought of using someone else's resources to his advantage arose in his mind.

While Super Soldier may only have a physical ability that is barely comparable to that of ordinary Asgard, their combat skills are indeed very high. This is not just true for any one Super Soldier Super Soldier, but for every single one of them!

The Super Soldier Serum not only elevates the physical abilities of Super Soldier to a new level, but also unleashes their potential, making them extremely adept at learning combat skills. This is why every Super Soldier possesses decent combat skills...

As for whether the Super Soldier Serum would have any side effects, All-Father Odin, was not worried at all. As long as Thor could lift Mjolnir again, his physical abilities would be reactivated. Not to mention Odinforce to expel these side effects, Thor's terrifying physical abilities alone would be enough to make him immune to all of them!

By then, the power contained in the Super Soldier Serum should be eliminated, but Thor will retain the memories and instincts Thor learned about combat skills. It seems like a perfect plan!

"Superman, don't worry about Thor for now. This is a test for him. He can't rely on us for everything. Letting him suffer a little is a good thing!" With that thought, All-Father Odin quickly contacted Clark to prevent Clark from making Robet's trip for nothing.

"Huh?" Clark was taken aback when he heard All-Father Odin's words. He didn't know what All-Father Odin was planning, but it seemed like All-Father Odin was going to push Thor into a fire pit.

Clark knew that the success rate of the Super Soldier Serum was not high, so who could guarantee that Thor would be able to survive the Super Soldier Serum?

Even if All-Father Odin, could save Thor's life, it would still cause Thor's trial to fail. Is there really no problem with doing that?

Moreover, brainwashing is no simple matter, as seen from how Robet cured Bucky. It seems Thor might be brainwashed by Hydra into developing a second personality...

Thoughts flashed through Clark's mind, but Clark knew that what he could think of, All-Father Odin, should also be able to think of. And since All-Father Odin had already said so, Clark couldn't stop or refute him, after all, Thor wasn't his son!

"So when should we step in to help him?" However, Clark needed to know the appropriate level of intervention, since if Hydra's plans went smoothly, Thor would become Hydra's henchman...

"If he intends to commit murder, then you can stop him..." All-Father Odin, was originally going to say that if there were no major problems, there was no need to stop Thor, but All-Father Odin quickly thought of Clark's identity and ultimately set the bottom line regarding Thor's trial.

It seems that All-Father Odin, has already made his plans; even if a few Earthling die to help Thor advance, it's not a big problem...

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