Chapter 265 Preparation in Progress

Early in the morning, at the Umbrella headquarters, sunlight poured into the spacious and bright office area through the floor-to-ceiling windows, shining on Nathan Hawke's desk. The holographic image of the intelligent brain appeared in front of Nathan Hawke and began to report on the current schedule of the Hawke Group superheroes.

"Boss, here are the latest developments of the superheroes," the voice of the intelligent computer was calm and methodical. "The Invisible Man Alex Hassell is promoting his new series of movies. He is also serving as a world peace ambassador and is currently conducting exchange activities in various European countries. It seems that he has already booked the next Nobel Peace Prize."

Nathan Hawke nodded to show that he understood. The intelligent computer continued to report: "Super V Andre is now on a music tour across the United States, and he uses the breaks between performances to fight criminals. His tour has caused a great response, and the number of fans has increased dramatically."

"Very good," Nathan Hawke smiled with satisfaction.

"Master Max Dillon, the Electric Man, is currently exploring ancient sites around the world, apparently in search of an ancient god. His superhero actions are performed by an Electric-type Shumagia to ensure that he can focus on his quest."

Nathan Hawke frowned slightly, obviously having some doubts about Max's exploration actions.

"Prepare more equipment for the other party to use."

"Yes, boss."

"Masked Rider, Lord John Walker, has accepted the invitation of the U.S. military and is giving speeches and interactive activities in military camps across the country. His presence has greatly boosted morale, and the military is very satisfied with it."

"Good," Nathan Hawke praised, "These actions will help us expand our influence."

The intelligent brain paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides that, Lord Jie is now at the Hawke Group headquarters. Do we need to notify Lord Jie and ask him to come to the Umbrella headquarters?"

Nathan Hawke thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Notify Jie and ask him to come over."

"Understood, boss." The image on the intelligent computer flashed, indicating that the order had been conveyed.

Not long after, Jie appeared at the door of the office. Jie walked into the office with a sharp gaze. His posture was agile, and the black ninja costume was tightly attached to his muscular body. His movements revealed unparalleled flexibility and strength.

The moment he and Nathan Hawke looked at each other, Jie could feel that Nathan Hawke had never used the "forbidden power" that he possessed - the extremely powerful "shadow" power. There was no sign of this power in Nathan Hawke.

"I didn't even use my power!"

For those who were summoned by Nathan Hawke, they actually already knew that after being summoned, Nathan Hawke would gain their abilities, etc.

"It's just that our fighting styles don't match our personalities."

Nathan Hawke smiled slightly, without further explanation, and motioned for Jie to sit down. His voice was calm and powerful: "Jie, you have been at the Hawke Group headquarters for some time, and we have rarely communicated. But there is an important matter today, and I need your assistance."

Jie remained calm. He nodded slightly to show that he was willing to listen.

"I want you to come with me to a world with ninjas," Nathan Hawke continued, "where we'll need your abilities to complete some missions. Meanwhile, the superhero activities on this side will be handed over to a more intelligent role-playing Shumagia."

Zed's face remained expressionless, knowing that Nathan Hawke's plan was obviously well thought out.

"The world of ninja?" Jie's voice was low and calm, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Nathan Hawke nodded and explained: "Yes, a world full of various ninjutsu and ninjas. There are the resources and power we need. Your 'forbidden power' will play an important role there."

Jie didn't say anything else, his eyes were firm and he had already made the decision in his heart.

"The ninja of this world."

"No."

Nathan Hawke saw the look in Zed's eyes and felt secretly satisfied.

"Very good," Nathan Hawke stood up and stretched out his hand to signal, "Get ready, we'll set off right away."

Jie nodded, stood up, and prepared to head to the unknown battlefield.

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After receiving the notification from the intelligent computer, Nathan Hawke walked into the cloning area again. The air was filled with a unique smell of disinfectant. This was a place where high technology and bioengineering were combined, and all kinds of advanced equipment and instruments were everywhere. Xiumagia Irene stood in front of the central control console, wearing a white lab coat, carefully monitoring various data.

Seeing Nathan Hawke coming, Irene bowed slightly, with a professional and calm expression on her face: "Boss, welcome back. I have just completed the analysis of the latest batch of cloned ninjas and am ready to report to you."

Nathan Hawke nodded, walked to the console, and motioned for Irene to continue.

Irene began to explain in detail: "According to the preliminary information provided by Lord Orochimaru, we have analyzed the differences between the human genes in the Naruto world and the human genes in our world. After optimization, the chakra volume of each cloned ninja has reached the level of an ordinary jonin. However, when implanting hand seals and using ninjutsu, we found some unstable situations."

She operated on the console, and various data and graphs appeared on the screen. "At present, we can only let the clones learn hand seals and ninjutsu on their own after being generated. This requires time and practice to perfect. However, in the use of swordsmanship and kunai, the clones have shown a high success rate. All clone ninjas can master these weapons proficiently, and their combat effectiveness has been significantly improved."

Nathan Hawke looked at the data on the screen carefully, frowning slightly: "So, how is the implantation of the biochemical virus going?"

Irene quickly called up another set of data and continued to report: "The implantation of the biochemical virus is progressing very smoothly. We have two types of cloned ninjas: Tyrant type and Licker type. These two types of cloned ninjas can change their forms when encountering strong enemies. The Tyrant type will increase strength and durability, while the Licker type will increase speed and agility."

The screen showed a comparison of the two types of clone ninjas before and after their morphological changes. The tyrant-type clone ninjas became more burly and muscular, while the licker-type clone ninjas appeared more slender and agile.

Irene continued to explain: "But it should be noted that after the morphology changes, these clones must re-enter the nutrient chamber to replenish energy before they can return to their original state. This is a limitation we are currently facing."

Nathan Hawke nodded, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "Very good, Irene, you did a great job. We need these clone ninjas to show their greatest advantage in battle."

Irene smiled slightly and continued, "We are still studying how to further stabilize the implantation of hand seals and ninjutsu. We hope to solve this problem in the near future. Although the current clones are somewhat lacking in hand seals and ninjutsu, they already have considerable advantages in comprehensive combat power."

Nathan Hawke nodded with satisfaction: "Keep up this progress, I have full confidence in you."

"Thank you for your praise, sir." Irene said happily, and then continued to focus on monitoring and adjusting the data.

Nathan Hawke walked into Zhan Ji Ling Ma's laboratory and saw a busy scene. Various advanced instruments and equipment filled the entire room, and several assistants were busy recording data and debugging equipment. Zhan Ji Ling Ma stood in front of the laboratory table and looked at Nathan Hawke with a bad face.

"Boss," Sengoku Reima said with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, "You actually didn't let me go to the Naruto world. Do you know how much I want to verify the scientific principles of those ninjutsu myself?"

Nathan Hawke smiled slightly, approached Zhan Ji Ling Ma, and said calmly and firmly: "Ling Ma, I understand your passion and desire, but the importance of studying the Infinity Stones currently exceeds anything else. How is the research progress of the Space Stone and the Power Stone?"

Zhan Ji Lingma sighed. Although he was dissatisfied, he knew that what Nathan Hawke said was true. He turned around and called up a set of data on the console and began to report: "We have made some important progress in the research of the Space Stone and the Power Stone. We have initially mastered the energy fluctuations of the Space Stone and can already use it for short-distance space teleportation. The energy of the Power Stone is even more violent, but we have found several preliminary control methods."

He pointed to the chart on the screen and explained in detail: "The energy of the Space Stone becomes extremely stable at certain frequencies, which allows us to accurately control the target and distance of the transmission. Although the energy of the Power Stone is difficult to control, through the resonance of a specific frequency, we can convert its energy into other forms, such as a power source."

"All in all, we are one step closer to being able to travel through parallel universes reliably."

Nathan Hawke nodded, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "Very good, Lingma,"

Although Sengoku Lingma was still dissatisfied, he also knew that Nathan Hawke's decisions were always well thought out. He calmed down and continued, "In order to ensure the accuracy and safety of the research, I will continue to conduct a more in-depth analysis of these gems and develop a more stable energy control device. Although I cannot go to the Naruto world, I will ensure that there will be no mistakes in our research here."

Nathan Hawke nodded with satisfaction: "I believe in you, Lingma. Your work is crucial to our plan. I need you to go all out to ensure that we always stay ahead in technology."

Sengoku Lingma nodded reluctantly, "I understand, Boss. I will do my best to complete these studies and ensure that our plan goes smoothly."

Zhan Ji Ling Ma continued to operate the equipment on the console, and suddenly remembered an important matter. He turned to Nathan Hawke and said, "Boss, we have collected a batch of energy emitted by gems, which can be used to make energy weapons. I think these weapons can be equipped to the clones in the cloning area. In this way, they will have more powerful firepower in battle."

Nathan Hawke raised his eyebrows slightly, revealing an interested look: "Energy weapon? What kind of weapon is it?"

Zhan Ji Lingma clicked on a drawing on the screen and explained in detail: "These energy weapons are mainly firearms. By converting the energy of gemstones into high-intensity shooting force, they can penetrate most defenses in an instant. I have discussed this with the intelligent computer, and the intelligent computer will produce a detailed report on the specific performance and application strategies of these weapons."

Nathan Hawke nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, these weapons will greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of our clone army. Continue to advance this project and ensure that every detail is foolproof."

Sengoku Lingma once again felt Nathan Hawke's attention to detail, and he continued, "Boss, I met Orochimaru yesterday, and he showed great interest in our scientific research equipment and technology."

Nathan Hawke smiled faintly and asked, "Oh? What did he say?"

Sengoku Reima recalled: "Orochimaru is indeed an extremely intelligent man. He showed great interest in our genetic technology, especially our achievements in gene editing and cloning. He also asked about some technical details about gem energy. I must admit that his knowledge and insight are outstanding."

Nathan Hawke nodded in approval, "Orochimaru is indeed a rare talent, which is why I invited him to join. His abilities combined with our technology can create a more powerful combat force."

Zhan Ji Ling Ma continued: "He has many unique insights into our research, especially in biotechnology and energy applications. He mentioned some details that we had not considered before, which made me think more highly of him."

Nathan Hawke smiled slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "Very good, continue to communicate with Orochimaru, his insights are very helpful to our research. At the same time, step up the development of energy weapons so that our clone army can be equipped with these new weapons as soon as possible."

Zhan Ji Ling Ma nodded in response, "Understood, Boss. I will continue to do my best to ensure that our research goes smoothly."