"I authorize you. You have the authority to detain, interrogate... and the troops assigned to you will be increased, with the best equipment as well. Whatever you need, I will support you. So make sure you capture Bruce Banner within six months."
Thinking back to his conversation with the president in the Oval Office, Thunderbolt General Thaddeus Ross did not know whether to laugh or feel troubled.
Because of Bruce Banner's excessive caution and the horrifying destructive power he displayed after transforming, both the former and current presidents had always refused to approve more and better manpower and resources for Ross to capture him.
General Ross had originally given up hope on the matter, yet this president suddenly summoned him. Not only did he approve Ross's previous military requests, but he also granted him even greater conveniences.
However, General Ross now felt that the benefits in his hands were far too scalding.
He knew why the president had suddenly begun paying attention to this matter.
Grant Mutants fair rights and treat them rationally?
Most of the United States' upper echelon was unwilling to do that.
Why?
Mutants' superpowers were practically a treasure trove. Even if that treasure trove had not yet been extensively mined, even the tiny amount that had been uncovered possessed enormous potential for development.
Who would truly be willing to grant the rights that such a shining chunk of meat rightfully deserved?
Moreover, dealing with this matter would be troublesome. Not only did it involve all manner of tangled interests, but it brought them no benefits either. On top of that, the Mutant leader named Charles Xavier was still alive. Once the United States began setting rules to recognize the legitimate rights Mutants deserved, people like them would find it difficult to gain the corresponding benefits from