After receiving a report from the experimental team, Anton instructed John Keller and the others to screen out a group of absolutely reliable personnel to handle the impending Skrull crisis.
They had already gathered a wealth of intelligence from the captured Skrulls.
After all, Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth could extract absolute honesty from any intelligent creature, eliminating the need for traditional interrogation methods.
Even Tyler Hayward, who had no resistance to magic, had revealed a significant amount of useful information. The most notable revelation was about Super-Skrull Carter—specifically, a list of spies he had recruited.
Unfortunately, Hayward knew nothing about the one thing Anton and his team were most desperate to uncover—
Carter's precise location and movements.
It was clear that Skrull internal communications had been designed from the start to account for the possibility of capture, ensuring that no one individual had access to Carter's exact whereabouts.
A frustrating but understandable precaution.
Meanwhile, the film Dawn of Justice had achieved massive global box office success, solidifying itself as one of DC's most influential films.
However, as one of its co-directors, Anton had distanced himself from any promotional events.
With Superman under his command, he had bigger priorities—
Business.
Using his influence as the Chief of MIB, he formally requested a long-distance video conference with the World Security Council.
Representatives from multiple nations attended.
Anton was the first to speak.
"From the few Skrull operatives captured by the Justice League, we've gathered critical intelligence."
He spoke slowly, deliberately.
"The Super-Skrull is named Carter. From what we've uncovered, it seems the entire Skrull race originally possessed Super-Skrull abilities. However, Carter is now attempting to build an army of Super-Skrulls—copying every extraordinary ability found on Earth to launch a full-scale invasion with overwhelming force."
The room fell silent.
Anton continued.
"Meanwhile, Skrull spies have infiltrated high-ranking positions in multiple governments and major organizations, posing an ongoing, severe threat."
"Even if we expose these Skrull infiltrators, as long as Carter remains hidden, the danger persists."
He finished speaking.
The conference hall remained quiet as representatives exchanged uneasy glances.
Finally, the U.S. representative broke the silence.
"As far as I understand, the Justice League has developed technology to detect and counter Skrull shapeshifting, correct?"
Anton nodded.
"Yes, we've made progress. The technology has shown promising initial results, and a fully functional version should be ready within one to two weeks."
He paused, then added,
"But we all know this won't stop the Skrulls from pursuing their ultimate goal—conquering Earth with sheer force. That's why our priority must be locating and eliminating Super-Skrull Carter."
A voice from the delegation asked,
"Can you determine Carter's location?"
Anton shook his head.
"No. Carter is in deep hiding. The Skrull operatives we captured were already high-ranking spies, yet even they only knew his broader strategy. All critical operational details remain exclusively under Carter's control."
After a brief pause, Anton continued:
"At present, it appears that Carter alone is remotely controlling the entire Skrull race. If we can locate and eliminate him, the scattered Skrulls across the world will be like headless flies—disoriented and routed on their own."
"You sound like you already have a plan," the Chinese representative observed. "Or has Batman already launched an operation against Carter?"
Anton nodded. "Yes, we have a preliminary strategy, but to execute it, we'll need everyone's cooperation."
He paused, scanning the faces of the assembled representatives before continuing:
"We've acquired a list of Skrull infiltrators hidden within high-ranking human organizations. Using this information as a foundation, we can attempt to force Carter out into the open."
His voice remained firm, unwavering.
"If he exposes himself, the Justice League can take him down."
Silence filled the virtual conference room as the representatives exchanged glances.
Finally, someone spoke.
"So… Superman is back?"
The mere mention of the name caused the entire room to fall into a tense, expectant hush.
Though none of them had personally witnessed Superman's abilities, the recently released films, along with the Justice League's endorsements, had already elevated their perception of him to an almost mythical level.
Dozens of eyes locked onto Anton's projected figure.
He smiled slightly.
"Yes, he's back—ready to fight at any time."
After the meeting, something rare occurred—universal agreement among the world's governments.
Ordinarily, with vastly different political systems, cultures, and economies, reaching any form of global consensus was nearly impossible.
But in one scenario, humanity would always unite—
An alien invasion.
Earth was the cradle of human civilization. It was humanity's home, its birthplace and future.
Aliens might be permitted to visit, but never to take control.
With a newfound sense of urgency, nations swiftly mobilized.
Under Anton's directive—on the grounds that the Men in Black had developed technology to expose Skrull shapeshifters—governments began mass-screening their officials and personnel.
As a result, numerous Skrulls were immediately exposed and apprehended on the spot.
They didn't even have time to resist.
With this sweeping operation, the Men in Black organization found itself thrust into the global spotlight.
And at its center—Anton Jameson.
His name once again surfaced in classified reports across the highest levels of multiple governments.
Of course, such information was highly classified—
To the public, the Skrull threat remained completely unknown.
But to the Skrulls themselves, it was impossible to ignore.
With spies falling one after another, panic swept through their ranks.
For the first time, they realized the terrifying reality—
Their greatest advantage—shapeshifting—had been compromised.
If they hesitated, they would be unmasked, captured, and inevitably executed.
As soon as certain Skrull agents saw their names on the screening list, many of them fled in terror.
The Skrull network plunged into chaos.
And this was exactly the outcome Anton had intended.
In truth, while the detection technology did exist, the actual finished product was still in development.
The Skrulls who had been captured?
Anton had simply followed the list extracted from Tyler Hayward.
Using Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth, he forced the captured Skrull spies to reveal even more names, creating a chain reaction of paranoia among their ranks.
Though Carter wasn't certain of the exact situation, he immediately recognized what was happening—
This was a carefully orchestrated trap.
A blatant plan designed to dismantle his operation.
If he did nothing, the Skrulls would implode from within.
He had no choice—he had to act.
"The timeline has been accelerated ahead of schedule, but it's close enough..."
Carter remained composed, accepting the reality of the situation.
His Super-Skrull army was nearly complete.
There were still a few high-priority targets he had yet to fully replicate, but most of the Earth's most powerful individuals had already been copied.
"Come out."
Carter turned, addressing the figures standing behind him.
From the shadows emerged a terrifying assembly of enhanced beings—
Hawkeye Black Widow Sandman Doctor Octopus Aldrich Killian Spider-Man Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Daredevil Electro Venom The Fantastic Four Harry Osborn Norman Osborn Ghost Rider The Lizard And even... the Hulk.
Having lurked on Earth for so long, Carter—through his network of Skrull spies—had made contact with and studied countless enhanced individuals.
And now, the Super-Skrull Legion was ready.
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