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Ch. 164 Nuclear Bomb
🕑 Added 2023-11-22 16:03:00 +0000 UTC"Do you want to use nuclear radiation to attract this monster?" Reed asked Russell.
"That's right!" Russell replied with a smile.
"Based on the detected signals, the monster indeed has nuclear radiation inside its body, but we can't be sure if the monster will be attracted by nuclear radiation. Even if high-intensity nuclear radiation can attract it, we don't have enough nuclear material," Reed continued.
"No! You don't have it, but I do!" Hearing Russell's response, Reed and Susan looked at him with a mix of surprise and concern.
No way! Could it be...
Under Reed and Susan's gaze, Russell calmly said, "For scientific research purposes, I bought a few nuclear warheads from Big Hair's black market. If you think it's feasible, I can provide one at any time."
Although Russell's tone was calm, in the eyes of Reed and Susan, he was now no different from a terrorist.
Yes, there are some research needs for nuclear materials, but those are small doses, non-weaponized nuclear materials, not nuclear warheads!
Except for legal governments, individuals or organizations with nuclear warheads, no matter how many, are all considered terrorists.
"This plan is too crazy!" Reed shook his head.
"It's not as terrifying as you imagine. As long as we dismantle the detonation device in advance," Russell said, although Reed and Susan looked serious, he didn't think it would be a problem.
Dismantling a nuclear warhead that can explode is the most dangerous weapon ever invented by humans. A nuclear warhead that cannot explode is not as threatening as a bullet.
Just as Reed and Susan were contemplating whether this was necessary, Johnny's voice rang out again.
"I think it's okay, as long as the nuclear material doesn't leak, we can give it a try."
Reed and Susan looked at Johnny with displeasure.
Russell didn't urge Reed and Susan. Whether they agreed or not, it wouldn't make much difference to him.
After thinking it over for a minute or two, Reed finally said, "Let's give it a try. It's better than watching the monster wreak havoc in the city."
Reed ultimately made the decision.
"Good! Wait here for me!" Russell said, then headed toward the Justice League's aircraft.
Although he could take the nuclear warhead out of his dimensional space in front of Reed and the others, he didn't plan to reveal his abilities.
Back in the aircraft's cabin, he removed the nuclear warhead, which was nearly half his height.
At the same time, he took out his Endosymbiotic Battle Armor.
Then, with No. 3 controlling the Endosymbiotic Battle Armor, he carried the nuclear warhead over to Reed and the others.
"Do you want to dismantle it, or should I?" Russell asked Reed when No. 3 held the nuclear warhead in front of him.
"You do it!" Reed was indeed intelligent, but he had never dealt with the dismantling of a nuclear warhead before.
"Okay, I'll do it!" Although he said he would do it himself, Russell didn't actually plan to do it himself.
Like Reed, he couldn't dismantle a nuclear warhead.
But it didn't matter, as No. 3 was there.
Russell hadn't lied earlier; he had bought the nuclear warhead from Big Hair's black market for scientific purposes.
Upon receiving his instructions, No. 3 immediately controlled the Endosymbiotic Battle Armor and began dismantling the nuclear warhead in front of everyone.
"What are they doing?" Natasha asked Barton on the other side of the airport.
"Dismantling a missile warhead!" Barton glanced at Russell and the others, casually answering.
However, the next moment, his expression became extremely serious.
"What's wrong?" Natasha asked with concern.
"That's not an ordinary missile warhead; it's a nuclear warhead!"A nuclear warhead!
Hearing Barton's words, Captain America Rogers, Coulson, and the others looked at Russell's group in shock.
Coulson immediately picked up binoculars and carefully observed the nuclear warhead that No. 3 was dismantling.
"It really is a nuclear warhead!"
Just from the appearance of the warhead, it was difficult to tell whether it was a conventional missile or a nuclear warhead.
But No. 3 had already removed the outer shell of the warhead and was currently dismantling the detonation device.
As an experienced agent, Coulson was no stranger to nuclear warheads.
"How could they have a nuclear warhead? Did General Ross provide it?" Barton immediately thought of General Ross, who had a close relationship with Russell.
"It's impossible. Although General Ross has given the Octopus Monster Industry a lot of military orders, he wouldn't hand over a nuclear weapon to a private company," Natasha said first.
"From the specifications and design, this should be a product of Big Hair," Coulson continued to observe the nuclear warhead through binoculars and said slowly.
Upon hearing Coulson's words, Natasha, Barton, and the others immediately realized something.
Big Hair's black market!
Although Big Hair was no longer the bear he used to be, who could arm wrestle with the United States, he still had connections and resources.
In Big Hair's black market, as long as you had enough channels and funds, you could buy not only complete nuclear warheads but even the latest centrifuge machines.
The principle of nuclear weapons is not complex; you can find all the information on how to make them online. What restricts the development of nuclear weapons is not the technology of nuclear weapons itself, but the centrifuge machine that can enrich nuclear material to a weapons-grade level.
With weapons-grade enriched uranium, all you need is a relatively simple detonation device to obtain a genuine nuclear weapon.
"I'll go over and ask them!" Seeing the serious expressions on Coulson and Barton's faces, Natasha said slowly.
Coulson put down his binoculars, looked at Natasha, and pondered for a few seconds.
"Okay, go and ask!" The prehistoric giant would arrive in Hawaii in a little over half an hour. If they didn't find out what Russell and the others were planning, Coulson couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Natasha nodded to Coulson, then walked over to Russell's group.
Before reaching them, Natasha pretended not to know Russell, putting on a facade as if they had never met before, and asked, "You guys should know how powerful this thing is. What are you planning to do with it?"
Seeing Natasha's current expression, Russell silently applauded her acting skills in his heart.
This is what you call acting!
Don't say that others can't see through it; just looking at Natasha's current expression, Russell had to wonder if he had never interacted with her before.
"It's nothing, just some tricks to deal with the monster," Russell said to Natasha.
"Please don't tell me you plan to use a nuclear weapon here?" Natasha asked with a serious expression.
