This Battle Would Decide His Future Status in the Family

"My name is Yuriko Oyama, Mutants from Japan. Because I have the ability to quickly self-repair, I was recruited by Stryker..." In the underground base corridor, Deathstrike introduced herself to the three as she walked.

She remained highly vigilant, and even when her eyes were looking elsewhere, some of her attention remained on Russell.

The Deathstrike was grateful to Russell for helping her regain consciousness and break free from Stryker's control, but this did not prevent her from remaining constantly vigilant towards Russell.

Russell, the Wolverine, was also wary of Logan.

A closer look reveals that the four-person team is divided into two groups: Russell and Deadpool are in front, while Deathstrike and Logan follow behind at a certain distance.

"So, you don't know Logan?"

Russell turned around and said irritably, "Why are you standing so far away? Come closer. If a powerful enemy appears, how can we support each other from this distance?"

Logan: "No need, the air is better back there."

Deathstrike: "Hmm, I like fresh air too!"

Russell shrugged and whispered to Deadpool, "When we were watching the movie, Deathstrike was injected with Adamantium by Logan and woke up from her hypnotic state. Her eyes were full of meaning. I thought they had been having an affair."

"I don't think so. In the comics, they're portrayed as mortal enemies."

"I bet she's a head taller than Logan in the comics."

"That's true, in the comics, Logan's height is exactly at my belly button..."

The two men were whispering and gossiping in front of them, and Deathstrike and Logan became even more vigilant, fearing that the two men had come up with another prank.

Suddenly, Logan and Deathstrike collapsed to the ground, clutching their heads, their faces contorted in agony.

"What's wrong?"

Russell rushed to their side. "Someone attacked you?"

"I... I don't know, but my head hurts so much..." Logan gasped, feeling as if countless ants were gnawing at his brain. He was so used to the pain that he couldn't even speak.

The Deathstrike, with bulging eyes and a distorted face, was curled up on the ground, clutching her head which looked as if it were about to be torn apart, and letting out painful howls.

Even if you try to whitewash it, you'll be three points weaker!

The current Deathstrike is very weak and has lost her previous ferocity. If she fought Logan again, she would probably be instantly killed.

"Russell, it was Professor X who did it. The Cerebro amplified his abilities, allowing him to connect with Mutants all over the world and then kill them all at once." Deadpool leaned against the corner of the wall, shadows covering half of his body, half light and half darkness, making his aura gloomy.

How did I suddenly become an artsy Silly Bird?

Russell blinked and retorted, "Wade, I remember you're Mutants too, so why doesn't your head hurt?"

"This is why I'm sad: Professor X discriminated against me!"

"I see, no wonder you're completely fine." Russell patted Deadpool on the shoulder, comforting him, "Don't be sad. If you really can't swallow this, I can help you..."

Deadpool's eyes lit up. "Hey bro, are you planning to beat up Professor X for me?"

"No, I mean, I can manually give you a headache, so that at least on the surface you're the same as other Mutants."

"..."

Deadpool didn't say anything, but reached for the pistol at his waist. He noticed that Russell had already pressed the pistol, so he reluctantly withdrew it.

Just as the two were competing in their shamelessness, Logan's headache subsided, and he helped the panting Deathstrike to her feet.

Professor X's attacks on Mutants stopped; someone stopped him.

Russell suddenly realized something, abandoned Logan and the other man, grabbed Deadpool and ran towards the secret room containing the Cerebro.

"What's wrong, buddy?"

"It suddenly occurred to me that Magneto stopped Stryker from killing Mutants in the world, while he himself reversed the reset of the Cerebro and used Professor X's abilities to prepare to kill all of humanity."

"So what?"

"Idiot, we're both human. Do you really want to entrust your life to the plot?"

"Damn it, why didn't you say so sooner?" Deadpool suddenly realized, broke free from Russell's large hand, and disappeared around the corner.

Russell was stunned for a moment, then burst out cursing, "Come back, you Silly Bird! That's the dam exit over there!"

Ten seconds later, Deadpool ran back to Russell's side and suddenly remembered something.

"Wait a minute, Russell, something doesn't seem right!"

"Put!"

"Let's not even talk about whether Professor X can completely kill me. Even if he can, I don't need to be afraid of him. Before he kills me, I'll commit suicide first. By the time I'm resurrected, his attack should be over. What do you think?"

"..."

"Russell, why aren't you saying anything?"

"What you say makes a lot of sense, but can you let go? You want to kill me, don't you?"

"How could this be..."

Bang!

Outside the sealed room of the Cerebro, Russell raised his hand and summoned the Holy Light Longsword, cutting a gap in the sealed gate.

"Thanks to the large global population, Professor X would have had to spend some time connecting with each person, otherwise..." Russell's expression changed drastically halfway through his sentence. A chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his brain felt like it was being pricked with needles, so painful that he could hardly stand up.

Professor X's Carnage against humanity has begun!

Crackling sounds!

Russell's hair stood on end due to static electricity, and the electromagnetic force blocked the connection Professor X had established with him.

"It can actually cut it off..."

"Then can I assume that Professor X's Mind Stone abilities spread in the form of waves..."

Russell subconsciously entered a state of divergent thinking; the technique he had just used was the application of electromagnetic force, which he had learned while releasing the Electromagnetic Cannon.

Others understand the principles, gradually accumulate experience, and overcome technical difficulties, while he understands the principles, directly experiences the finished product, and then reverse-engineers the usage method.

This isn't cheating; it's a system issue. How can that be called cheating?

"Russell, what are you daydreaming about? Is everything settled?"

"Not yet, I'll get it done right away."

The familiar voice woke Russell up. He casually replied to Deadpool, turned around and walked into the secret room. Just as he stepped in, he suddenly stopped, turned around and stared blankly at Deadpool.

"Wade, how are you feeling?"

"What do you mean, 'what's wrong'? I'm fine!" Deadpool, confused, urged, "Hurry up and do it! If we're too late, Professor X will start attacking all of humanity. We're superheroes, we have to stop him."

"..."

Sorry, Professor X's attack has begun!

After a moment's hesitation, Russell decided not to attack Deadpool. Professor X neither considered him Mutants nor a human.

Unable to speak of such a tragic truth, Russell decided to let Deadpool continue his carefree and silly Silly Bird!

Inside the enormous, sealed metal room, the space was shaped like a sphere, with a suspended passageway, just wide enough for one person to walk through, extending to the center of the sphere, where Professor X sat.

Just by looking at his back, one can deduce that he is exceptionally strong. His bald head and high hairline exude an aura of terrifying power.

In the corridor, besides Professor X, there was another person in a wheelchair: Jason Stryker, the 'Mastermind'.

Dressed in a hospital gown, emaciated, and covered in stitches, this half-human, half-ghost was William Stryker's son, a Mutants with powerful Mind Stone abilities—the ability to implant illusions directly into a person's brain.

His abilities were so powerful that he could drag Professor X into the environment. William Stryker extracted his brain fluid and used it to control Magneto, Nightcrawler, Deathstrike, and Laser Eyes.

A very powerful Mutants, but William Stryker only hated him and extended that hatred to all Mutants because the Mastermind used his abilities to drive William Stryker's wife insane and kill her.

That's right, the Mastermind killed his own mother, so William Stryker never considered him his son and even transformed him into a machine that only obeyed orders.

Russell strode forward, knocked out the Mastermind with a karate chop, and stood behind Professor X, his raised hand hesitant.

"If I stab him in the hand now, will he retaliate against me later?"

Just as Russell was talking to himself, Professor X awoke from his illusion due to the Mastermind' coma. Their eyes met, and Russell hesitated, unsure whether to lower his raised hand or not.

Professor X was slightly taken aback and smiled kindly, "Please rest assured, I will not repay kindness with enmity..."

Snap!

With a soft thud, Professor X rolled his eyes and fainted.

Russell silently withdrew his hand. For some reason, although Professor X smiled kindly, he felt a sense of dagger hidden behind his smile.

This familiar feeling... it's like him... like those scheming villains behind people's backs, something you have to be wary of!

"Professor?"

Where is he?

"We've found the professor! He's here!"

The X-Men rushed in, and Jean Grey and Ororo shook Professor X's shoulders. They were startled when they saw that he didn't react at all, but they breathed a sigh of relief after checking his breathing.

"Why did the professor faint? Damn it, who did this?!"

Laser Eyes was enraged. He was controlled by Stryker and attacked his girlfriend Jean. He was then beaten up and regained his senses under the stimulation of the physical attack.

Previously, whenever Qin challenged him to a duel, he would refuse, citing that he "wouldn't lay a hand on his woman." Now, however, he had no excuse; this duel would directly determine his future status within the family.

Already harboring resentment, seeing Professor X attacked caused his anger to explode instantly.

Russell has always looked down on cowards like Laser Eyes, who can't even manage his own woman and deserves to be hit by Logan's hoe.

He's different. Even though Supergirl is so powerful, she's still completely submissive to her, and she wouldn't even dare to mention the word "one-on-one fight."

"Mr. Russell, have you seen who the murderer is?" Ororo asked the only person involved.

"No!"

Russell shook his head slightly, looking thoughtful, and finally frowned and said, "Professor X was like this when I came. Maybe... maybe it was Magneto who did it. I mean maybe, after all, he's the prime suspect!"

Everyone was furious upon hearing this. "I knew Magneto had no good intentions. He was enraged when the professor refused to kill all of humanity and attacked him."

"That's right, it must be Magneto. Otherwise, why isn't he here? He must have run away because he felt guilty."

"..."

Russell didn't say anything, X-Men, with their strong reasoning abilities, said everything he wanted to say.