The equipment Frank and the others used had already given them superhuman combat abilities.
Neural-linked Exoskeleton Armor that enhanced strength, Body Hormone Control Systems that improved reaction speed, Jetpacks, Gliding Boots, and Web Shooters that increased mobility, Tactical Support AIs and Green Goblin Drones tailored to each individual, all kinds of advanced weapons, and Titans.
This equipment was enough to let them swagger anywhere in the world. Even against the Avengers, they had the strength to fight.
If the Avengers did not include Thor and Hulk, they could even crush the remaining Avengers.
This kind of one-sided combat could easily make people let their guard down.
But in Harry's eyes, the most outstanding thing about soldiers known as Ironclads was not their flashy equipment, but their terrifying self-discipline.
After all, not every Ironclad had undergone biological enhancement. At most, they had replaced a few Prosthetic Limbs or something similar. So what made them stand out?
It was day after day of training and one brutal battle after another.
Clearly, the Osborn Rapid Response Force, accustomed to winning easy battles, did not possess either of those conditions. Although Harry had always recruited them from soldiers with outstanding records, that would inevitably make them somewhat complacent.
Of course, some people were born soldiers, naturally skilled at war.
The Punisher was one such person.
Before they underwent enhancement, Harry needed to use Virtual Reality Pods to select the finest among them.
On the aircraft, Harry stood before ten elite soldiers and assessed their mental state.
"You are the best soldiers under my command, which is why you were chosen to be here.
"But Frank chose you, not me. Now is the time to prove your worth—
"You will serve as the first wave of Airborne Troops, clearing ground threats and destroying the Star