So it seems, Namor does have some feelings for Captain America. Although Monac, Holloway, and Hammond all think they don't get along with Namor, could it be just because Namor can't express himself?
After learning Steve was captured, Namor raised his forces and tracked the ship all the way, but ended up having a civil war here?
But when did Steve become Namor's 'world'? Something about this feels odd...
However, that is not the issue to ponder now.
"Ahem, you guys disperse now, go home and recover well, cooperate with the doctors for treatment. Those with disabilities should swim more, it helps with rehabilitation!"
Su Ming waved his hand, seemingly forgetting what had happened before, brushing off the matter generously.
The kick to Namor was a lot harder than the hit to Wolverine.
After all, Namor is exceptionally gifted, impervious to blades and bullets, needing real Kung Fu to handle him.
However, seeing Namor being dragged away underwater by his people, Su Ming could only shrug, at least Namor is of no help for the next three days.
Steve was hooked away by someone, and perhaps also Peggy Carter, so Su Ming has to rescue them. He can ignore others, but Steve must be saved.
Captain America is a shield, and this shield stands in front of his false identity, preventing many future troubles.
Building for decades, the role of Steve had not yet fully played out before taken away, isn't that akin to sending him to the Arctic to be frozen?
If he really intended to have Captain America frozen, to make the world line develop closer to the 199999 Universe, Su Ming wouldn't have lifted that plane back then.
What he wants is to make the world grow stronger, not weaker. MCU may be good, but the big storms outside don't affect it, yet the people there are too weak to compare even with the 616 Main Universe, let alone the Ultimate Universe 1610.
If the heroes of the 40K Universe don't develop well, they will not be useful for Su Ming's future plan.
But if Namor is ruined, so be it, even if their stand is similar, he's too lacking as a teammate.
Strength isn't an issue, the problem is not being obedient, and on this tour to Japan, Su Ming met the two most disobedient people in Marvel.
The shadow beneath the water quickly disappeared, Su Ming knew the Sea Race must be returning home, and deeply hurt.
Then he'll take on this mission himself, but first, settle down Gin and Natasha.
If what the Sea Race says is true, that ghost ship is running around the world, Su Ming needs at least one Mage by his side, for opening doors for quick movement and breaking seals or curses.
Plus a doctor.
Because Steve was captured, who knows what inhumane experiments were conducted, even if his body wasn't contaminated, just being brainwashed is troublesome and needs a professional to handle.
Back on the cruise ship, he ate sushi while telling the two women about the matter.
Gin knew Steve was in danger and was quite worried but had no objection to Su Ming's arrangements.
On the contrary, she actively proposed going to Warnerheim, to keep an eye on developments there.
As for Natasha, she smiled charmingly at Su Ming, twisting her waist as if she had a tail: "Boss, take me on this mission, won't you? Let me see how frontline superheroes work?"
Su Ming sighed, prying her hand off his arm: "You're still not familiar with my style? Go read special operations books and you'll understand."
"Oh, learning from books feels so shallow..." Natasha spoke standard Mandarin.
"Oh? You've learned that too? But this time I haven't figured out who the enemy is, don't you have your own unfinished task, remember?" Su Ming gave her a curious glance.
Natasha, upon seeing such commotion earlier, and Deathstroke's feat of fighting a thousand, momentarily forgot about the Turtle Shell investigation.
Being reminded now, she showed a helpless expression.
"Alright, I'll first figure out who's planning against Logan then."
Su Ming started packing sushi in the silk pouch, speaking to Gin who was sipping sake: "You stay with her, save her from skipping reinforcements. Listen, if there are following situations regarding those dolls."
"The first one is somewhat rare, an investigation prints to Hydra's Japan branch, Baron Stryker's forces, then call people from Kama Taiji for help."
"Secondly, if traced to the Hand Union, contact Director Zheng from Celestial Dynasty, he knows my true identity, and your information is likely archived by them. Speak openly, they say what they want, wait till I return to negotiate with Old Zheng, let them handle things first."
"Thirdly, those dolls link to SSR's connections in Japan, return home immediately, apply domestic military power to exert pressure on the 'Weapon' series plan."
"Fourthly, you trace to a mysterious organization called Legion, then remember Little Bald Head Charles from Zhongci Academy? Have him handle the opponent's leader."
Su Ming gave Gin various situation analyses, Gin patiently listened, holding his arm, though he hadn't mentioned several possibilities, Japan and Germany are the most chaotic now.
The post-war reconstruction period also lacks personnel in all industries, ordinary espionage organizations typically plan deployments for these two places during this time.
Apart from Stryker's branch, Hydra has at least three leaders interested in Japan, the line could connect to them not impossible.
Not to mention Logan, who is under Hellfire Club's observation scope.
Furthermore, Japan has a large presence of Leviathan, besides some domestic opportunists also eyeing superpowers, Yashida is a reflection of their generation.
"Wait, that kid is the one protected with his mother that year?" Natasha heard the name Charles and naturally interjected a word.
Afterwards, Charles's mother still returned to work at SSR, but he stayed at Zhongci Academy. Free board and care, his family felt relieved.
Charles, being prematurely mature, is not an ordinary child either, as a genius does not need to attend classes, he mostly appeared in library and dormitory places.
Unfortunately, what he needed wasn't to be found in books, he wanted to learn how to control his superpowers, how to use them safely, and how to apply them appropriately.
For these, no one, nor any book could teach him, he only found some ambiguous insights in theological books.
Yet, there are also benefits.
On one hand, he felt his heart calm, having seen the variety of scriptures and doctrines, no longer impulsive, instead becoming composed and restrained.
On the other hand, this experience gave Little Charles a wish since then.
When growing up, he also wanted to build a school of his own, specifically recruiting mutant children like himself, helping them correctly recognize their abilities and become beneficial to society.
Let's call it Xavier Genius Youth Academy.