"Oh, this is going to be a problem."
Qingshui stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Tony Stark could pull out a suit and use it directly, but Qingshui couldn't do the same.
Moreover, Stark had a trusted friend in the military, Rhodes, so he could just give the Iron Suit to Rhodes. Qingshui, on the other hand, didn't have many connections in the military, let alone anyone trustworthy.
The Osborn Corporation had ties to the military, not Qingshui.
So, what could he offer to silence the military and the government?
Qingshui began to list the technologies he possessed that others didn't, and that the military might find valuable.
First, Chakra and Breathing Style—these definitely couldn't be revealed.
Cryo-coolant and Fear Toxin were also out.
Because that would undoubtedly cause massive chaos.
So, what else was presentable?
Lesser Titan Formula? That still felt like too much of a bargain for the military.
Even if it could only create a temporary super-soldier, Qingshui felt its value was too high.
However, if the Lesser Titan Formula were further weakened, to the point where it could provide a limited, temporary boost to personal combat ability without too much impact, then it might just be acceptable.
Most importantly, he needed a way to counteract it.
Qingshui's eyes flickered, and he quickly instructed his DC Universe avatar to compile data on previous generations of Lesser Titan Formula.
The Lesser Titan Formula Victor developed early on had been superseded and updated.
Among the various by-products created during the process of iteration, he could simply offer the weakest generation.
Rather than calling it a Lesser Titan Formula, Qingshui preferred to categorize it as a stimulant, but its effects were still stronger than typical stimulants.
This version of the Titan Formula could enhance a person's overall physical abilities by one to eighty-five percent. Compared to other Titan Formulas, it was significantly weaker. (Some readers said the effect was too weak, so I slightly boosted the data… mainly because the opponent is the US military, and I wanted to tone it down to avoid criticism.)
Furthermore, unlike other versions of the Titan Formula, this one worked in reverse: the stronger you were, the less effective it was; the weaker your physical condition, the better the effect, but also the greater the side effects.
An ordinary person taking it might gain physical abilities surpassing someone with professional military training, but they'd likely be bedridden for days afterward.
A regular soldier with better physical fitness might see their physical abilities increase by nearly half, but they'd also be exhausted afterward.
If a special forces soldier with exceptional physical fitness took it, their physical abilities wouldn't increase by more than thirty percent. There would be some enhancement, but not a significant one, and the side effects wouldn't be too noticeable, just a slight feeling of exhaustion.
As for meta-humans, it likely wouldn't have much significant effect.
Moreover, the drug's effect lasted only two hours, and each time it was taken, the backlash on the body would be more severe.
However, in cases of severe injury, this drug could also act like a super-strength morphine or fentanyl, at the cost of ensuring combat effectiveness and gaining enhancement while dying faster.
This was practically useless for Qingshui in the DC Universe, but here it could be repurposed.
This directly limited the drug's large-scale application for military enhancement, but it did provide a certain boost and could be used in specific special operations.
But no matter how much they were enhanced, these soldiers were still flesh and blood, and their physical attributes wouldn't exceed the limits of what regular humans could achieve. They would still be killed by bullets on the battlefield.
Their combat effectiveness was far inferior to that of modified super-soldiers like Captain America or Black Widow.
Something of significant value, but not something that would truly and drastically enhance the US military's combat capabilities, was sufficient.
Not to mention, to prevent the drug from being reverse-engineered, Qingshui also planned to add some unnecessary components, which would further weaken its effects.
"I do have something on hand that could satisfy this, and it could also earn the company some profits from the military. But if there's no benefit, I won't just hand it over obediently."
Mencken breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just give them something of decent value. What is it, by the way?"
Qingshui thought for a few seconds, then spoke:
"Hmm… it's a weakened version of the Super Soldier Serum, with a temporary effect and certain side effects, but the side effects are controllable."
Connecting it to the Super Soldier Serum would definitely be more attention-grabbing than calling it a powerful stimulant, right?
"What did you say?!!!"
Mencken spat coffee all over his suit pants, nearly falling off his chair.
"Super Soldier Serum?"
The CEO was no longer calm.
Almost every American in this world grew up influenced by Captain America's various works. To them, the Super Soldier Serum was equivalent to being able to create countless more Captain Americas.
"Calm down. This is a multi-weakened version. The effect is weakened, the duration is weakened, and it has side effects. You can even think of it as a powerful stimulant."
"Okay, I can accept that explanation. Tell me about the specific effects. When I present it to the military, I'll do my best to frame it in terms of super-soldiers."
Qingshui nodded slightly and began to explain the general effects of the drug to Mencken.
After he finished, Mencken brought up another point.
"There's no problem with me being CTO, but as for the company's spokesperson… it seems no one, except that narcissist Stark, would put their own photo on a company poster for promotion, right?"
At the thought of that image, Qingshui felt a tiny bit of shame.
After all, not everyone is a Stark, nor is everyone an Aunt Dong.
"Actually, your image is quite good, especially now that you've made a name for yourself as a Superhero, just like Stark. If you do a few TV interviews or variety shows, your popularity should quickly rival those celebrity influencers. Oh, by the way, I heard a reporter say they interviewed a little boy you saved, and he said your hero name is Electrolight? Have you considered changing it? Like adding an Osborn prefix, or putting Osborn ads on your armor..."
Seeing Mencken's suggestions grow increasingly outlandish, Qingshui had to wave his hands repeatedly.
"Forget about ads, hero names, and variety shows. I'll do one or two interviews at most."
"Excellent! Then you're now the new brand ambassador for Osborn Corporation!"
Mencken chuckled.
Qingshui rolled his Byakugan.
Playing the 'overton window' effect, are we? This old guy.
"Alright, let's go grab some lunch. Didn't you say Stark is visiting Osborn this afternoon to discuss a collaboration? After the discussion, we can combine the two events and hold a press conference. That way, the company's stock price can climb a few more points!"
Mencken grinned, his old mouth stretching into a smile.
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