At the same time, Speed activated the highest alert level for Zero Manor.
Even Yan was immediately recalled to the manor by Karl.
Meanwhile, Gwen, May, Raven, and everyone who was currently outside received urgent recall messages from Speed.
After receiving Karl's call, Tony Stark heard the line go dead almost immediately.
Karl had spoken only a single sentence before hanging up.
Tony stood there in stunned silence for a moment.
Then he suddenly realized the meaning behind Karl's words.
Without hesitation, Tony ran straight toward his underground workshop.
No matter what Karl intended to do—
Tony needed to see it for himself.
Meanwhile, May, Gwen, and Raven, who were traveling in a car, suddenly came under attack.
A large number of armed assailants began assaulting their vehicle.
The moment the attack began, they immediately activated their vibranium combat suits.
But before the situation could escalate further—
The Shadow Ninjas hidden within their shadows acted.
Without giving them any opportunity to refuse, the Shadow Ninjas dragged them directly into the Shadow World.
The same thing happened to George Stacy and Helen Cho.
They were instantly taken into the Shadow World as well and transported toward Karl's manor.
At the same time, Pietro and Peter were at an amusement park when they were attacked by unidentified assailants.
Fortunately, Pietro's super-speed allowed him to react instantly.
He grabbed Peter and escaped in a blur of motion.
Moments later, they appeared in a nearby alley.
But before they could fully recover—
Countless Shadow Ninjas appeared around them and immediately escorted them into the Shadow World.
Even Natasha Romanoff, who was operating outside the manor, was targeted.
However, Karl had already prepared for that possibility.
Shadow Ninjas emerged from her shadow as well and escorted her safely into the Shadow World.
Meanwhile, outside Karl's estate, a massive military formation had begun gathering.
Armored vehicles.
Heavy artillery.
Even tanks.
The United States high command had learned that Karl had left the manor.
They immediately began preparing a decisive operation against the estate.
At that moment, Karl himself had already arrived above the Sakura Kingdom.
Through his telepathic abilities and the Mind Stone, Karl had learned everything.
The Sakura Kingdom had been the first to propose attacking the people around him.
But their intentions were far worse than simple control.
They had even harbored vile desires toward Karl's companions and wives.
BOOM—!
Karl appeared above the Sakura Kingdom.
Clad in golden armor embedded with the six Infinity Stones, he unleashed power approaching a pseudo single-universe level.
Among all the nations conspiring against him—
The Sakura Kingdom had the most malicious intentions.
So Karl came here first.
Karl intended to destroy the entire country.
He felt no obligation to spare them.
BOOM—!
BANG—!
A massive golden seal began forming within Karl's hand.
The energy condensed until it reached its maximum size.
Karl then unleashed it.
The technique was the Heaven-Turning Seal.
Each time the seal descended—
An entire city was crushed.
Cities across the Sakura Kingdom were flattened instantly.
Buildings collapsed.
Lives were extinguished.
Blood flowed like rivers.
At the same time, the Japanese government finally realized what was happening.
They scrambled to respond.
Their most advanced fighter jets were launched to intercept Karl.
BOOM—!
The jets never even reached him.
Before they could approach, Karl's overflowing energy obliterated them.
Anyone who touched that level of power would die instantly.
Helplessly, the Japanese government watched as Karl calmly destroyed city after city.
Finally—
The Prime Minister of Japan made a desperate decision.
He ordered the launch of a nuclear missile.
The moment the nuclear launch occurred, early warning systems across the world were triggered.
Both Eastern and Western detection networks issued alarms.
Satellites immediately focused on the situation.
When they discovered that Japan had launched a nuclear weapon at Karl—
Every nation watched anxiously.
Their emotions were complicated.
Fear.
Excitement.
Hope.
Panic.
Curiosity.
Could humanity's most powerful weapon destroy the world's strongest Gold Saint?
Some hoped Karl would die.
Others feared that if Karl died, humanity would forever lose his resurrection ability.
BOOM—!
The nuclear missile struck Karl directly.
Karl did not even attempt to evade it.
A massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky above Japan.
The explosion shook the entire region.
For a brief moment—
No one knew whether Karl had survived.
Then—
A flash of golden light appeared.
Karl emerged from the explosion completely unharmed.
All satellites captured the image.
Karl floated silently in the sky.
His gaze fell upon the land below.
Energy began gathering around him once more.
BOOM—!
Karl gathered the power of the six Infinity Stones and threw a devastating punch toward Tokyo.
In an instant—
Everything in the capital was erased.
Buildings.
People.
Infrastructure.
All of it was reduced to dust.
At the same time, the entire Japanese archipelago began trembling violently.
The island chain started to sink into the ocean.
A gigantic tsunami more than two hundred meters high formed and surged toward the collapsing landmass.
Within a short time—
The entire Sakura Kingdom disappeared beneath the sea.
The tsunami swallowed the final remnants of the nation.
All 122 million citizens, including the Prime Minister and the Emperor, perished.
This was the largest death toll since World War II.
It was also the first time in modern history that an entire country had been destroyed by a single individual.
Across the world, political leaders stared at the satellite footage in horror.
None of them even understood why Karl had attacked Japan.
Then someone quietly reported something.
Japan had been the first nation to propose targeting Karl's loved ones.
Cold sweat appeared on the foreheads of many officials.
They prayed that Karl did not know about their own involvement.
But that hope quickly faded.
Their own agents were already attacking Karl's manor.
It was probably too late.
Karl slowly raised his head and glanced toward the sky.
He knew the satellites were watching him.
That single glance sent chills through the leaders of many nations.
Meanwhile, leaders in the East watched in shock.
They suddenly realized how close they had come to disaster.
If their chairman had agreed to the proposal—
Their country might have suffered the same fate.
Fortunately, the chairman had rejected the plan and strictly ordered that no one interfere.
Back at Karl's manor, Tony Stark finally arrived.
But he was immediately stopped at the gate.
Black Phoenix refused to let him enter.
She had overheard Karl's earlier command.
No one except those brought back by the Shadow Ninjas was allowed inside.
At that moment, Black Phoenix was effectively in charge of the manor.
Even Speed had accepted her authority.
Previously, May Parker had managed most matters within the manor.
But May did not object.
After all, she clearly understood the situation.
Multiple nations were now targeting Karl—
And everyone close to him.
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