Mr. M was unwilling to participate in the fight, and Shin wasn't surprised. The old man didn't seem to care about catastrophes like the destruction of the universe, especially when they were mentioned so casually.
Furthermore, given the old man's immense power, his ability to survive on a crisis-ridden Earth until this age likely stemmed from a spirit of self-preservation. Getting him to poke his nose into other people's business would probably be very difficult.
What Shin was more concerned about was actually Mr. M's ability. He slightly narrowed his eyes, using his Super Vision to try and clearly see the old man's internal gene structure.
However, the old man was smiling, and a strange energy faintly rose from his body. Shin was surprised to find that the genes inside this guy were twisting and changing like a piece of dough!
"Young man, looking directly at someone else's genes is not polite behavior."
Well, it seemed the old man had noticed.
"My apologies, it's just a habit of mine." Shin said sorry, but his face showed no trace of remorse. The old man, however, seemed to recall something and smiled as he began lecturing Shin.
"Your method of body modification seems interesting, but it has eliminated the possibility of your x-gene advancing further. Even my abilities, you can only imitate to a certain extent. You could say you've wasted the greatest advantage of the x-gene, which is its evolvability."
Shin hadn't expected Mr. M to lecture him directly. At this point, his expression became much more respectful. "Then, old man, do you have a solution?"
"There is a solution: choose an x-gene ability that can solve this problem." The old man smiled nonchalantly. "Aren't you heading to the X-Men? Help me look after this little fellow, Jimmy, and I can tell you about an x-gene ability that is suitable for you."
"Don't worry! Even if you didn't say anything, old man, I would still send Jimmy to the X Academy. I just don't know what kind of ability could solve this problem. It wouldn't happen to be your ability, would it?" Shin asked curiously.
"No, no, no, this old man only knows a little about manipulating energy and matter." Mr. M waved his hand. "If I hadn't studied so much, I wouldn't have reached this level."
As he spoke, hearing footsteps approaching from outside, Mr. M looked at Shin. "Let's stop chatting here. The guards will be upon us soon."
After speaking, Mr. M gently touched the nearby wall. A rumbling sound echoed, and the entire base actually opened up a path before him; all the walls moved aside, and the ground looked perfectly smooth, as if it had been artificially constructed.
Shin glanced at Mr. M, finally understanding the extent of this guy's power.
Manipulating energy and matter? An ability that sounds so vast and relates to classical physics is certainly not weak.
Furthermore... Shin looked again at Mr. M's physical body. This guy's matter manipulation must have already reached the atomic level, right?
In other words, feats like turning stone into gold or water into oil would be easily accomplished with this guy's ability. Since all matter in the world is composed of atoms, this means that any substance is under his control.
This includes the Mutants' x-gene! Relying on his ability and research, he can directly evolve the x-gene within himself and strengthen the abilities of others. He can even achieve anything possible based on Marvel genetics.
And if you add energy control, he can directly perform energy-matter conversion. Even constructing a nuclear bomb from thin air or creating an artificial sun would be effortless for him.
With just a slight thought, Shin realized the extent of this Mutant ability. Just like his Gulp-Gulp Fruit modifies the human body, Mr. M, provided he has sufficient knowledge, could use atoms to construct matter and transform himself into any race in the Marvel Universe, even without raw materials.
Furthermore, this is just at the atomic level. If his ability delves into the subatomic level, this guy could completely reproduce all physical phenomena in the universe. He could control radiation, electricity, plasma, and absolute zero, or even conjure up things like spatial wormholes and black holes.
Marvel actually has such a monstrous Omega Mutant? Wait, can I really defeat him right now? Shin clicked his tongue, feeling a little unsure, and the four of them walked out of the base together.
A large number of troops were stationed outside the base. However, the old man smiled and waved his hand, and all the tanks, cannons, and various weapons, including firearms, rattled and transformed into butterflies that fluttered everywhere.
Damn! This isn't just matter transformation; he's turning inanimate objects directly into life! Shin looked again at the wizened old man. Could this guy be Jesus descended from somewhere?
The group of soldiers looked terrified, with some even kneeling down and kowtowing. Although these soldiers all knew about Mutants, the ability displayed by the old man truly didn't resemble that of a Mutant. If someone claimed he was God, people would definitely believe it.
The old man waved his hand again, and a circular energy shield enveloped the four of them. They instantly flew into the sky and vanished from the island... When Mr. M brought them down, Shin looked around. His Super Vision allowed him to immediately recognize that this was actually a small town near New York, and everyone here was a Mutant.
It was just that, perhaps due to some Mutant ability, other people couldn't clearly perceive this place or distinguish these people as Mutants. It felt a bit like a spell from Harry Potter.
Just as the group landed, Shin also saw several Reindeer running through the middle of the town, followed by a round, plump old man with a white beard, wearing red clothes and a red hat, desperately chasing after them.
"Hey, come back, little fellows, don't run! Christmas is almost here, and we have work to do."
Wanda opened her mouth. "Why is this old man dressed up like Santa Claus?"
Seeming to be back in a familiar environment, the little boy Jimmy also cheered up: "That's Grandpa Santa Claus!"
"What do you mean?" Wanda asked, her face full of disbelief.
"It means exactly what it says." Mr. M smiled and replied, "He is the Santa Claus who delivers gifts to children every Christmas."
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