Chapter 101 The Impoverished Little Country of Wakanda!?
However, things didn't go as smoothly as Finney Hellseg had hoped. Banner absolutely refused to call Hulk out every day.
In the end, Finney could only settle for once every three days if possible, and even then, it probably wouldn't last three days at a time!
"Then you should rest for a few days!" Hulk had been out for so long this time, and Banner needed time to adjust. Finney didn't want Banner to realize he'd become a tool.
Banner nodded. Although he really wanted to ask in detail what had happened in the past three days, he hesitated and didn't speak. He decided to try reviewing his memories later, and if that didn't work, he would ask Finney.
After Finney left, Banner returned to his bedroom, took a few deep breaths, and racked his brains to recall. Then…
chicken nugget rolls, delicious… cola
, good… hamburgers, delicious… Tom and Jerry, fun… The memories Banner could recall were relatively vivid, even compared to Hulk. What had left such a deep impression on Hulk during those three days?! It wasn't Finney Hellseg's 'possession by evil spirits,' nor the somewhat frustrating battle with Finney. And the countless snacks, treats, and cartoons… this plunged the unsuspecting Banner into deep suspicion. Had he gone mad from being away for three days?! In the past, when he received Banner's memories, it was always filled with gunfire and explosions. How come the atmosphere changed so drastically after meeting Finney?! Meanwhile, Finney was unaware that Hulk's blissful three days had caused Banner to doubt himself. Although he had gained a wealth of experience, these three days hadn't been easy for him; he'd been feeding, drinking, and playing with him—it was like taking care of a child. Back home, Skye immediately noticed Finney. Seeing his exhausted face, to be honest, if she hadn't thought Finney wouldn't lie about something like this, she probably would have been suspicious. "Are you alright?" Skye asked with concern, "What happened to your friend? Is he sick?"
Finney shook his head and briefly told Skye about Hulk's situation.
"He transforms when he's angry?"
Skye looked surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't he have a tough time?"
"Yes, it used to be quite tough, but it's better now," Finney nodded.
"But even you can't beat the transformed Hulk?"
"If it's just a matter of strength and physique, I doubt anyone on Earth can beat him!"
Finney replied. Moreover, Hulk has the trait of becoming stronger the angrier he gets, meaning he gets more ferocious the longer the fight goes on. Unless you can suppress him with an absolute advantage, facing Hulk is a very troublesome matter, as evidenced by the fact that he hadn't won a single match in three days.
This was the first time Skye had seen Finney so highly praise someone, and she couldn't help but become somewhat curious about Hulk.
"You've been home these past few days, haven't you?"
Finney looked at Skye, noticing the 'silver glow' still on her arm, and frowned slightly. She said earnestly, "Skye, I know your desire for power."
"Do you remember when I first went to Kamar-Taj? To learn magic, I even considered staying there permanently, skipping school and never coming back."
"Back then, I desperately wanted more power, but the Ancient One warned me not to be controlled by it, so I came back."
"Now I hope you understand that too!"
Finney looked intently at the silent Skye and continued, "This doesn't mean you shouldn't pursue power, but rather that you should maintain your sense of self while pursuing it, and not lose other equally important things in the pursuit of power!"
Skye was touched by Finney's words.
She knew she had overdone it, but whenever she thought of her biological parents, she felt immense sadness. The happier she was now, the more guilty she felt towards them.
Therefore, she hoped to gain powerful strength to rescue them with Finney.
But these words suddenly made Skye realize that she hadn't contacted her current parents in a long time, hadn't asked them what they were doing, where they were, or if they were tired.
Even her daily interactions with Finney had decreased significantly.
She had sacrificed her current happiness for power.
"I'm sorry!"
Skye bowed her head and apologized.
Seeing Skye's sudden realization, Finney breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to end Skye's training in such a forceful way.
"It's okay, and you should have some faith in me. I said I would help you."
Finney patted Skye's head, the soft hair sliding through his hand, a unique sensation.
Feeling Finney's touch, Skye's face flushed slightly. Although she was the older sister, apart from her age, she hardly resembled one.
"Alright, you've been busy for three days, go and rest."
Skye urged softly, then added, "I'll definitely be more moderate in the future."
"Okay!"
Finney nodded, preparing to return to his room. Just as he passed the living room, a news report suddenly came on the television, causing him to pause briefly.
"Today, the United Nations identified a new batch of impoverished small countries for poverty alleviation and aid, but Wakanda, one of the smaller nations, refused UN assistance. This country is surrounded by mountains..."
"Wakanda, an impoverished small country!?"
Finney looked at the news report on TV, a look of astonishment on his face, then shook his head helplessly.
To others, this country truly seemed impoverished.
After all, no one would imagine that beneath such a poverty-stricken exterior lay a technologically advanced yet isolated internal nation.
Watching the continued reports on the underdeveloped agriculture in Africa, Finney scoffed.
If agriculture wasn't developed, they'd mine!
Abundant vibranium resources—they'd been mining for thousands of years and still hadn't been exhausted.
Thinking of this, Finney couldn't help but think of another special item belonging to Wakanda: the heart-shaped herb. Its function seemed somewhat similar to Captain America's super serum, improving one's physique.
However, this item was reserved for the Wakanda royal family, making it difficult to obtain.
"What's wrong?"
Skye asked, somewhat puzzled, seeing Finney standing in the living room.
"It's nothing!"
Finney snapped out of his thoughts. Black Panther seemed pretty strong too. If he ever needed more experience points, he could probably develop him further. Besides, Wakanda was so big, finding someone would be easy.
Back in his familiar bed, he slept soundly. The next morning, Finney woke up to an unexpected call from Nick Fury.
"I need your help with something!"
Nick Fury didn't mince words, stating his purpose directly: "One of our very important staff members in the Arctic Ocean was accidentally frozen, but we were surprised to find he's still alive. I hope you can bring him back for treatment as soon as possible!"
"You found Captain America?"
Finney blurted out. The Arctic Ocean, frozen—he couldn't think of anyone else but Captain America.
Nick Fury on the other end of the line fell silent again. He deliberately used the word "staff member" to avoid revealing the person's identity, but Finney had already guessed it.
Before making the call, Nick Fury hesitated, wondering if it was worth asking Finney for help for Captain America's sake. However, considering the potential impact Captain America might have, he ultimately decided to make the call to ensure Captain America's survival!
But now, he was starting to regret it!
He suppressed the urge to curse, desperately wanting to know, "Who the hell leaked the information?!"
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