"Dr. Pym has disappeared."
Twenty minutes later, Zemo received word from the special operations team: Hank Pym's residence was completely empty.
Seated in the command room, Tony slammed his fist heavily against the table, his eyes full of frustration.
Clearly, Hank Pym was a key figure. Otherwise, Ultron would not have taken him away. Yet S.H.I.E.L.D. still could not guess the true purpose of this artificial intelligence, which possessed immense computing power and could roam the digital world at any time.
Zemo had already notified Colonel Ross and deployed Umbrella's External Response Team to strengthen security at the White House and around senior government officials, preventing Ultron from attempting to launch a nuclear strike by kidnapping the president.
"Ultron raided the warehouses of several military bases and took a large amount of vibranium. Besides mass-producing the Iron Legion, it must have other uses."
Tony rested both hands beneath his chin, frowning in thought. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s original Project Insight had been capable of monitoring the entire world. No criminal could escape its tracking.
But it was useless against Ultron. The global surveillance network might even become his eyes instead. That was the most troubling part.
"He wants a human body! Ultron wants to evolve!"
Thinking back on every word Ultron had said in the underground workshop, Tony suddenly understood.
"As far as I know, the human form is far from perfect, at least from a biological perspective."
Zemo was somewhat puzzled. According to the logical thinking of artificial intelligence, every action should pursue the optimal solution.
Why would Ultron want to create a human body for himself?
"No, Ultron is different. He longs to surpass humanity, so he first has to become human."
Tony analyzed calmly. Judging from Ultron's behavior, the other party was not a cold machine, but more like a