Meanwhile, back at the DEO, after Zod had left, everyone engaged in a systematic discussion.
Ultimately, they arrived at a speculation: Zod's proposal of a battle, using the Daxam mothership as a condition, might be an attempt to gauge the strength of the metahumans on this world's Earth.
As for the reason for this test, although no one said it directly, they all understood it implicitly.
After all, Zod was not from this world, and even if he had helped them rescue people earlier, it didn't mean he was a good person.
Facing a potential threat to Earth's safety, they had to assume the worst.
At this moment, Martian Manhunter, who had returned to his true form, said to everyone:
"Everyone, this is no longer just about the Daxam mothership; these three battles may also influence the future situation of Earth."
"Therefore, even if we cannot win all three battles, we must at least secure victory in one of them."
Subsequently, Martian Manhunter looked at the recognized strongest superhero on Earth: "Superman, I hope you can be the one to secure that victory for us."
Hearing this, Clark hesitated for only a moment before agreeing!
He also understood the significant meaning of this battle in his heart.
However, he actually wasn't entirely confident about the upcoming battle.
Because Zod gave him an overly mysterious feeling, he felt that since the other party dared to propose this battle, he must have absolute confidence in winning.
But he couldn't voice these thoughts at the moment; if even he expressed such disheartening words, it would absolutely dampen everyone else's morale.
Therefore, he could only calmly say, "I will do my best in the fight."
When everyone heard Superman's words, it was as if a weight had been lifted from their hearts.
After all, this was Superman; compared to Supergirl, who hadn't been active for long, Superman was far more mature, and he had stepped up time and again, resolving countless crises.
Today, Superman is a beacon of hope in the hearts of both ordinary people and other metahumans.
So, with him, everyone believed that this battle would at least guarantee one victory.
Now, Mon-El, as the person involved in this incident, was indispensable, so only one spot remained.
And Barry, having heard the entire process, was now also somewhat suspicious about why Zod was doing this.
At the same time, he couldn't help but ponder, "I wonder if bringing Mr. Zod to this world was the right or wrong thing to do?"
"If I really cause this world to fall into crisis, then how will I face Kara and the others?"
Therefore, after careful consideration, Barry spoke, "Um, I'm very sorry, Mr. Zod was brought to this world by me, so I think I should contribute."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Barry.
Everyone present understood his abilities, and no one immediately objected; they just started to think.
Seeing this, Kara stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Barry, you don't have to blame yourself; you were just trying to save someone, and there's nothing wrong with that."
"We didn't expect things to develop to this point. This matter is between our world and General Zod's world; you shouldn't be involved anymore."
Mon-El also spoke, "Kara is right, Barry, this has nothing to do with you."
Martian Manhunter interrupted them at this point, stating his decision: "Alright, as for the last person, I'll do it!"
"No, Jonn, you've just recovered. Let me take this fight!"
Kara really wanted to fight alongside her boyfriend and cousin.
And she thought of Zod's previous assessment of her as a "disgrace to Krypton," and a surge of impulse to prove herself in front of him rose in her heart.
Regarding Supergirl's volunteering, Martian Manhunter looked at her with deep eyes and said, "Kara, are you sure you're ready?"
"Of course, no matter what his purpose is, I will definitely not let him succeed."
Seeing her full of fighting spirit, Martian Manhunter said nothing more.
Clark, however, spoke up: "Kara, since you've decided to join this battle, then while there's still time, I'll teach you some special combat techniques."
"You should have taught me a long time ago!"
So, everyone began to make their respective preparations.
Mon-El secretly sought out Martian Manhunter.
"Mr. Jonn, can you give me some kryptonite?"
He didn't want to place all his hope on Superman, thinking that since Zod was also a Kryptonian, his subordinates must also be Kryptonians, so kryptonite might play a crucial role.
Hearing this, Martian Manhunter was not surprised; he just said, "Although Zod said you could use any means, do you really think kryptonite will be useful?"
"Whether it's useful or not, I should at least try."
"Good!"
With that said, Martian Manhunter went to a place similar to a laboratory and took out a green kryptonite from a specially made lead box… On New Krypton.
After re-inspecting New Krypton, Zod recalled his Natal Divine Pagoda from the sun.
Only then did he say to Fiora and the other two, "Well then, let's get ready to depart. Follow me to see the sights of another universe."
Hearing this, the three of them couldn't help but feel a little excited.
However, just as Zod was about to unfold the dimensional wall, he suddenly remembered the inexplicable power he felt when he crossed back.
So, he raised his hand and used magic to protect the three, and only then did he summon the dimensional wall to take them through the crossing.
When they reappeared, they were already inside the DEO.
Seeing the sudden appearance of several figures, the people in the DEO, who were standing by in full readiness, couldn't help but be startled.
When they saw another Martian Manhunter appear before them, Superman and Supergirl were also surprised.
Their gazes constantly shifted back and forth between the two.
They found that although the two Martian Manhunters had slight subtle differences in appearance, the aura emanating from them was almost completely identical.
At this moment, facing another version of themselves from a different world, the two Martian Manhunters entered a peculiar state.
Their telepathic abilities involuntarily began to intertwine, and suddenly, everyone except Zod, who possessed Sun God Consciousness, and Barry, who was protected by the Speed Force, saw illusions appear before their eyes.
Two incredibly compatible psychic masters superimposed on each other, and their ability values directly increased severalfold.
This change even surprised Zod; although it wasn't mentioned in the original work, it was now genuinely displayed before his eyes.
Seeing this psychic ability showing signs of further expansion, the Sun God Consciousness in Zod's brow immediately radiated a golden light, suppressing it within a small range.
At this time, as their minds intertwined, they both understood each other's experiences in their respective worlds, and then both smiled with relief and embraced each other.
Although they both saw that they had encountered misfortune, they had each started new lives in their respective worlds.
Through this telepathic exchange with his alternate self, the Supergirl world's Martian Manhunter also had a greatly improved opinion of Zod and his New Krypton.
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