Marvel Salted Fish Kryptonian

It was precisely because he was hiding aside and watching the show that Henry saw a rare and good show.

First of all, the Skrulls did not spend too much time discussing what to do. After getting off the car, they began to carry out their own actions separately.

From their openness to other people and their transformation into local residents, Henry could be sure that the fourteen people who came were all Skrulls. Otherwise, they wouldn't easily reveal this ability to outsiders.

Then a guy disguised as a neighbor uncle came to the front door of Maria Rambo's house. This fat uncle wearing a baseball cap used the excuse of taking the children to see the Quadrifoglio to attract the attention of all the adults in the house.

Then someone sneaked in through the back door and transformed into... Henry and Katie, a man and a tiger, which attracted the brave little girl Monica Rambeau.

Perhaps the thought of petting the tiger had always been on the girl's mind, so when the Skrull version of Henry approached and did not stop the little girl's action, she boldly approached the tiger and was knocked to the ground...

Seeing this, the real Henry had only one thought: Wow, they are going to smear me until they die. Just how deep is the hatred between Krypton and the Skrulls?

Of course, the adults in the family couldn't just stand by and watch this happen. And to allow others to see it more clearly, the tiger pouncer's movements weren't in any blind spot; everyone could see them just by turning their heads.

Not surprisingly, Foss fired a photon blast, sending the tiger that pounced on Monica Rambeau flying.

Nick Fury turned his gun and pointed it at the Skrull version of Henry; Barbara also gave up her original target, the fat man at the door, and looked at Henry. However, she did not point the gun at him, but only questioned him verbally.

As for the other eleven Skrulls, they dispersed and searched for Henry.

It's strange that they're clearly a high-tech civilization, yet they don't have much in the way of technological equipment. Is it so they can easily utilize their racial talents and disguise themselves as anyone else, so they can't even carry a laser gun?

Anyway, this group of Skrulls just pretended to be the townspeople and searched for the whereabouts of the man and the tiger with their naked eyes.

Inside the house, the Skrull version of Henry, who let the tiger hurt people, did not explain his behavior. He just came to the tiger that was blown away and looked at the injuries of his companion.

The only sound in the room was the sobbing of little Monica, comforted by her mother. She didn't burst into tears, which was already an exceptional performance for this girl. But the feeling of powerlessness and fear after being pounced on by a tiger is something you will remember for a lifetime.

Maria Rambo said angrily: "I don't know where you are from, but I allow you to come into my home as a guest. This is no reason for you to hurt my family!"

Nick Fury, despite his doubts, still pointed his gun at the man he had just met today. "Henry, whatever you decide to do, keep your pet under control. Don't think you can't kill a tiger with a 9mm pistol."

Even Barbara was puzzled and said, "Henry, what are you doing? How could you let Katie hurt someone, and bite a child?"

Monica Rambeau had a tooth mark on her arm, inflicted by the Skrull version of Katie. It was bloody and still bleeding.

Although Fusi didn't say anything, her glowing fists spoke volumes. If the person before her made any unusual movement, this time she wouldn't just send them flying, she'd punch them through!

"If I say that it wasn't me, would you believe me?"

Chapter 359 The Kryptonian Secret of This Universe

While no one was paying attention, Henry used his super speed to take Katie back to the front hall, and appeared with the Skrull version of Henry who was biting people in the restaurant.

Perhaps because he had had experience of facing the real thing face to face, the Skrull version of Henry did not shout that the other party was a fake, which was an action that looked suspicious at first glance.

Instead, he looked confused and asked in surprise, "What's going on now?"

The Skrull version of Katie, previously knocked over by the photon blast, also stood up again. Impersonating a tiger, she bared her teeth, let out a deep, muffled roar, and lowered her front legs, as if ready to pounce at any moment.

In comparison, the real Katie next to Henry sat down like a silly cat, tilting her head to look at the cat in front of her that looked the same as her but was different inside.

"Ms. Firth, do you have any way to tell them apart?" The real Henry did not show much of his knowledge of the Skrulls, but instead threw the question to the Kree Star Trooper who should be the most familiar with them.

"The Skrulls' disguise is impeccable, from their appearance to their DNA. But they can only obtain short-term memories, and they may not be able to remember things that happened too long ago. Can you tell me about your past?" Firth said seriously.

The Skrull version of Henry disagreed. "Even if I said it, no one can verify who is right."

This is because the Skrull version of Henry cannot obtain any more information about the person he is impersonating besides his appearance. Not to mention Kryptonian DNA, even short-term memories require contact between the two parties to obtain them.

So he cannot fall into this self-proving trap.

The real Henry couldn't say much. If we were to use the six-year limit for Skrulls to access short-term memories as a guide, he'd still been at the Red Empire Research Institute in Siberia six years ago.

So what if I said it? That's something I don't even want to think about, so fine.

However, there are ways to break the deadlock. Henry asked, "Ms. Firth, do you think the Skrulls' talent for imitation includes the special abilities possessed by their original bodies?"

"No, the Skrulls maintain their original physical abilities after transformation. However, they cannot use abilities they didn't originally possess."

"So Fury, you should understand what I mean by asking this question."

As soon as the real Henry finished speaking, a gunshot was heard. Nick Fury shot through the Skrull version of Henry's arm, and the fake one was still yelling, "Why did you shoot me? That's obviously the fake one."

The Skrulls' disguises remain intact, even when they are asleep or injured. The only time they are forced to reveal their true form is upon death, at which point they return to their original appearance.

Therefore, this single shot, as long as it is not fatal, will not reveal the true form of the Skrull version of Henry.

This shot confirmed Barbara's authenticity. The Skrull version of Henry, who was also aiming his gun at the restaurant, shouted, "Alien! Return to your original form!"

But then another gunshot was heard, and the real Henry yelled, "Oi, what are you doing?"

Nick Fury, who fired the shot, wasn't at all embarrassed and said, "You know, just to be safe, just to make sure."

Rubbing his arm to pretend pain, Henry ran his fingers through the hole in his clothes and said in a serious tone, "Forget it this time. If you do it again, I'll be furious."

The Skrull Henry watched in amazement at the real thing's performance, suddenly feeling that he had been unfairly exposed. Could this be how Kryptonians behave under a yellow star?

Seeing himself and his companions who had turned into tigers being surrounded, the guy seemed a little overwhelmed.

As the leader of the Skrulls, General Talos entered from the back door of the kitchen at the right time. Moreover, he maintained his original appearance, without any disguise.

He said in a calm and confident voice, "You don't think we are the only aliens in this room you need to be wary of. You should be more careful of your companion, whom you call Henry. He is a notorious Kryptonian."

General Talos's statement aroused the interest, confusion, and dissatisfaction of many people.

Barbara was the one who was dissatisfied. She said at a high decibel: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Henry was puzzled. He pretended to be confused and asked doubtfully, "What are you talking about? Kryptonian?"

Nick Fury was very curious about this new information. "What is a Kryptonian? Fury, have you heard of this term?"

"All I know is that the Kryptonians were once the most insanely powerful force in the universe. But that only exists in history books, because Krypton was defeated."

: Oh, there is this history?

General Talos added excitedly, "Krypton isn't just a mad power. Their people are affected by the color of the star, sometimes crazy, sometimes perverted.

"Because their political system is a strictly controlled pyramid structure, all Kryptonian babies are not born naturally, and their future roles are determined from the moment they are born.

"Under this system, the people of other planets will either be enslaved or destroyed. There is no peaceful option. And do you know what the final fate of a planet whose resources are plundered is?

"The Earth's core collapses, and even the planet ceases to exist. This is the only outcome, no exceptions. It can be said that Kryptonians are the most terrible plague in the universe.

"Fortunately, we discovered their weakness. The Green Sun weakens the Kryptonians to the point of near-fatal debilitation. The Battle of the Barrington Galaxy brought this madly expanding Kryptonian fleet to a halt.

"After that, the Kryptonians were confined to their home planet. Their planet was surrounded by a cosmic trap they had created, called the Phantom Zone, which prevented those inside from leaving and those outside from entering.

"And all this happened... well, according to your planet's chronology, approximately nine thousand years ago. So the question is, why are the Kryptonians, who should be imprisoned on their home planet forever, here?"

The focus shifted back to himself. Henry, of course, didn't answer the question he didn't know the answer to. He simply shrugged, giving a bewildered expression. As if to change the subject, he pointed at the injured girl.

Henry said, "Do you want me to help treat her injuries? Although a bite like that won't cause death from excessive bleeding, if the wound is not treated and exposed to the air, it may cause bacterial infection.

"There's also the risk of contracting tetanus. As for rabies... well, is there anything to worry about? I'm sure Katie doesn't have it, but I'm not sure if that person might be carrying any alien germs."

Perhaps Henry's revealed alien identity also frightened the mother. Maria Rambeau simply hugged her child tightly and looked at the other person warily.

Chapter 360: The Exiled Flawed

Nick Fury, a sophisticated guy, knew how to control the rhythm of things. Even if he was interested in what the Skrulls said, he would not let them take the lead.

He tried to smooth things over for Henry, saying, "Henry is a very good doctor. If you don't believe him, at least tell Bobby where your medical kit is. The girl's injuries really need to be treated."

It's like that old psychology trick: when people are extremely disgusted with the first option, they are more likely to accept the second option.

Henry, under guard, certainly didn't approach and attempt to demonstrate his medical prowess. Maria Rambo didn't object to Barbara's offer of help; her daughter truly needed treatment.

Fortunately, the injury on Monica's arm was not caused by the tiger's four longest teeth, but only the tooth marks left by the fangs at the back row.

Although there was bleeding and the injury looked quite scary, the arm bones were not bitten off and there were no lacerations, which was a blessing in disguise.

Perhaps the Skrulls had already considered the possibility of being exposed when they framed the victim, so they didn't bite hard, but instead held back a bit.

Although Foss was also concerned about the girl's bite, she was more focused on the Skrulls. They looked like they were ready to start a fight on the spot if they disagreed with them.

The reason she refrained from taking action was that more Skrulls had entered the house, gathering at the front and back doors, blocking everyone's exit.

Although the enemy had the advantage in numbers, they were unarmed. Everyone had returned to their original appearance, appearing with green skin, pointed ears, and bald heads.

Even the Skrulls who had initially disguised themselves as Henry and Katie returned to their true forms and retreated behind General Talos. The one who had been shot was also receiving treatment from his companions.

It is difficult to judge whether such behavior is a gesture of goodwill, but at least the other party has no intention of starting a war immediately.

Nick Fury ignored the Skrulls' actions. He simply looked at Henry, who also looked confused, and asked, "Do you know what that guy said about Krypton?"

“To be honest, this is the first time I’ve heard of it, too.”

"But you don't look shocked."

Henry said indifferently, "If shock can change the facts, then maybe I should be shocked. But as someone who has never seen his parents since childhood, do I need to be surprised by my origins?

"If it weren't for the timing issue, if someone told me today that I was the son of Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, I might have believed it. Saying I'm an alien doesn't seem like a big deal."

Marilyn Monroe died in 62, and John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 63. Henry landed on Earth around 70, and he couldn't even touch him.

In fact, Henry's true feeling should be relief, because he finally confirmed his origins.

Although his performance suggests he is a Kryptonian, and his abilities are comparable to Superman's, his strength is unclear. The question of whether Krypton exists in this universe has always troubled Henry.

Now, I've learned from the Skrulls that Krypton does exist in this universe, but it has a different history. At least I'm sure I'm not a second or third time traveler.

Now a new question arises. Since Krypton is hated by everyone in the universe, why did it end up on Earth?

However, General Talos, who knew what Krypton was all about, certainly knew the answer to this question better than Henry. As soon as he heard the Kryptonian's answer, he immediately knew what the sense of disharmony he had been feeling was.

General Talos laughed heartily and said, "Ha, it seems you are an exiled flawed person."

"The exiled flawed one?" Henry couldn't help but react to such a term. He tilted his head and looked at the superior-looking Skrull general.

General Talos certainly couldn't hold it in. He was finally able to show a bit of superiority. "Do you know what the most disgusting thing about your Kryptonian civilization is?

"That is, regardless of gender, you don't reproduce like ordinary creatures. Krypton relies on a system called the 'Code' to continue offspring. It only requires two people to provide their own DNA to create a baby without any DNA defects.

"And from the moment this baby is born, its future destiny is determined. It could be an engineer, a soldier, or an artist. Society as a whole is like a machine, seamlessly stitched together, devoid of any passion. It creates babies based on the type of people it lacks.

"However, no matter how complete a social structure is, accidents are bound to occur. Babies born naturally for pleasure, without undergoing legal screening, are called 'defectives' by your civilization.

"The only fate for those with flaws is exile. They're stuffed into a space capsule and launched in a random direction. The intention is to send such babies into the Phantom Zone surrounding Krypton.

"But you, like me, didn't get caught in the Phantom Zone. You didn't end up on an uninhabitable planet or get swallowed by a star, but on a planet with life. This kind of luck is the first case in nine thousand years. You should be proud."

Although he said that he could be proud, the sarcasm in his tone lingered.

Don't think that the Skrulls are being beaten like dogs by the Kree now. According to Marvel's official setting, the Kree started out by exploiting the Skrulls. Even the Skrulls themselves once established an empire, which is ranked among the three major empires in the galaxy, along with the Kree and the Shi'ar.

Henry certainly wouldn't reveal the Skrulls' background, as he shouldn't have known about it. He simply responded to what the Skrulls had done to him, saying:

"So, discrimination against Krypton is the reason you repeatedly framed me? You even implicated an innocent child!"

Henry cunningly pulled Monica Rambeau, a little black girl with a big afro, tied her up with himself, and stood on the moral high ground to condemn the Skrulls.

Such an action certainly caused the Skrulls' image to decline further in the eyes of others.

They already had a bad impression of the Skrulls, and now Nick Fury, Foss and the others were just about to put on a show of expression and say things like "I don't like you".

General Talos did not anticipate at first that the overall atmosphere would change in a direction that was unfavorable to him.

He would show up in his original form with the intention of winning people over. But after his subordinates reported back, he agreed to set a trap for the Kryptonians, which now seemed to backfire on him.

Now we can only find ways to remedy the situation instead of letting it get worse.

Chapter 361 The reason for appearing

General Talos was only one step away from his goal. However, the crucial memory retrieval device was destroyed along with the Skrull spacecraft, turning into cosmic dust.

Although the Skrulls' scientific officers had taken refuge on this native planet and rebuilding the equipment was no problem, General Talos could no longer wait.

The best way is to directly win over Firth, who was also deceived by the Kree, and let her voluntarily reveal the information he wants.

This was far easier than capturing him and strapping him to a memory extraction device a second time. Think about the consequences of the first fight. Not only did he start with his hands tied, but he also crushed twenty of his most capable subordinates along the way and blew up the spaceship in the process.

In the absence of both manpower and material resources, General Talos had no courage to gamble again. So he defended himself:

"I must say that the Kryptonians have left a terrible reputation in the universe. Your style of doing things is like a bottomless madness that scares everyone who sees it.

"Our goal is to secure a glimmer of hope for our species' survival, leaving us with little room for error. So you must understand us. The moment we saw the Kryptonians, we wanted to exclude you.

"If you appeared on this planet by chance and still maintained your sanity, I could have my people put aside their hostility towards you, because you were not our target in the first place.

"I sincerely apologize for what happened to the girl. Of course, there's no need to worry about alien pathogens. I can have our medical officers provide advanced medical services.