Triskelion Headquarters
Nick Fury stood by the window, staring at the now-restored sky. He immediately called over Coulson.
"Coulson, that sudden change in the sky and sun—find out what caused it. Assign a team. I want a full investigation."
"Codename: Sky Curtain."
Coulson nodded and left to coordinate agents for the operation.
Kamar-Taj
Baron Mordo approached the Ancient One and reported:
"Supreme One, the three Sanctums have confirmed—no signs of dimensional breaches or interdimensional demons."
"For now, we haven't found the cause of the phenomenon."
The Ancient One calmly sipped her tea and replied:
"If it's not a dimensional invasion, then it's no concern of ours."
Mordo gave a slight bow and retreated silently.
Elsewhere
An Asgardian berserker—now a history professor—watched the skies clear and let out a sigh of relief. He had no desire to pick up a weapon and fight again.
He silently prayed that whatever had caused this anomaly wouldn't disrupt his peaceful life.
Across the world, various extraordinary individuals and forces reacted differently to the phenomenon. Some were deeply worried, others completely indifferent.
…
Back on the island, now that the wish had been granted and Shenron had departed, Tony Stark left the island with Pepper Potts and Happy.
As the runner-up exited, Selina approached Smith Dole and knelt on one knee.
"Respected God, thank you for granting our kind the opportunity to make a wish."
"I will soon unify the clan and pledge our loyalty to you. We hope to become one of the Assassin League's allied factions."
Marcus, seeing Selina kneel and swear allegiance, was stunned. His entire race—his own bloodline—pledging loyalty to someone else? He should have been against it. But the overwhelming power, the might of Shenron, and Smith's unmatched position left him speechless.
Smith Dole said calmly:
"I gave you my word. After the tournament, I would accept your loyalty. I never go back on my word."
"I, Smith Dole, accept the allegiance of the vampire clan. From now on, you shall be one of the Assassin League's affiliated houses."
"The werewolf clan is also one of our affiliated houses. From now on, your two races will live in peace—no conflict shall be permitted."
Selina nodded deeply:
"Yes, leader."
"Once I return, I will bring every member of the blood clan to New York to formally pledge our loyalty. We will be the most devoted allies of the Assassin League."
Smith nodded and glanced at Selina, then at the vampires behind her, all kneeling, including Elder Marcus. He said:
"Selina, the prison your parents built for Viktor contains Marcus's brother—William."
"Bring him too. I'll find a way to deal with his madness."
Selina and Marcus were both visibly shocked. Selina had only learned about William through Viktor's blood and the twin keys she possessed. She didn't understand how Smith Dole knew this.
Marcus, on the other hand, was filled with gratitude. He had long hoped to free his brother William and restore his sanity. He'd even considered using the power of the Dragon Balls to do it—but Smith had brought it up first.
"Thank you, leader!"
After handling the vampire clan's affairs, Smith Dole ordered their departure. The Assassin League members then boarded planes and left the island.
For the next year, the League would assign staff to restore the island and rebuild the arena and spectator areas—just in case the second Dragon Ball Tournament would also be held here.
Aboard the plane, Smith Dole didn't chat with Bulma or the others. Instead, he closed his eyes and entered the system space.
With the wish granted and the Dragon Balls dispersed again, the three previously greyed-out Wish Draw buttons lit up once more.
He first tapped on the "Character Wish Draw."
Below the screen, he looked at the meteor above. This time, the character pool had drastically changed—Kid Goku, Kid Krillin, Master Roshi, and Tao Pai Pai were nowhere to be seen.
Instead, the screen showed Adult Goku, Piccolo, Yamcha (Turtle School), Kid Gohan, Raditz, Nappa, Saibamen, Tien Shinhan—and even, deep within the meteor's core, glowing orbs representing Vegeta, Zarbon, and Dodoria.
Smith Dole realized—this marked the beginning of the Dragon Ball Z arc. Raditz's invasion, followed by Vegeta and Frieza's forces.
Even minor villains like Dodoria and Zarbon were terrifying in power—Dodoria had a power level of 22,000; Zarbon's transformed form was 30,000.
Such levels could easily destroy Earth.
Of the more accessible characters, the weaker ones had power levels in the hundreds. Assuming their first appearances, Goku would be around 924, Piccolo around 1020, Gohan's burst would hit 710, Raditz was 1500, Nappa was 4000, and Saibamen were 1200. Tien and Yamcha hovered around 200–300.
Smith Dole mused that, aside from the Saibamen, he could accept any of them. Even Saibamen, despite their creep factor, were still a 1200-point leap in power. But if better choices existed, he wouldn't pick one.
Seeing that most characters were Saiyans, he guessed that the odds of acquiring Saiyan blood were higher—which could potentially enhance his own Saiyan genetics.
As for Tien and Yamcha, even in the Z era, their base stats would exceed his. Getting anyone would be a power boost. The high-tier choices with tens of thousands of points? He wasn't even considering those yet.
After observing for a bit, Smith Dole didn't hesitate.
He unleashed a full-power Kamehameha directly at the meteor.
A glowing orb cracked open.
Congratulations! Smith Dole has received the character card: Piccolo.
A card materialized in front of him, showing Piccolo in his signature purple outfit and white cape.
Skills: Special Beam Cannon, Masenko, Flight, Eye Beam, Electric Shock, Light Ray, Regeneration...
Using this character card grants you Piccolo's abilities and Namekian bloodline.
Smith Dole's eyes lit up. Piccolo at the time of Raditz's appearance had a battle power of 1020—tremendous for the current Marvel universe.
The regeneration ability alone meant he no longer needed to worry about lost limbs or severe injuries.
The only minor concern was whether acquiring Namekian blood would alter his physical appearance.
(End of Chapter)
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