The Legendary Mechanic in Marvel Universe

Chapter 266 Mr. Erwin, Are You Alright?

Seeing Matt lying down, Natasha and Peter followed suit, mimicked his actions, and closed their eyes to experience the changes brought by the herb carefully.

Looking at the trio lying on the ground, Leo fell into contemplation. Now that he possessed the herb, he essentially could mass-produce Super Soldiers. Thus, he began to consider suitable candidates in his mind. 

Erik could be counted as one of the candidates when he grew a little older. With the combat skills taught by Bucky, he was on par with regular special forces and his physique inherited from the Wakandans made him slightly stronger than ordinary people. So, he was a very suitable candidate.

As for the others… Ol’ Tom? No, he was no warrior in any sense.

Following this logic, Leo realized that he couldn’t find suitable candidates within the Erwin Tech Company, so he began to broaden his search.

‘Perhaps Nick Fury would be a good choice,’ Leo pondered, resting his chin on his hand. ‘But with Fury’s character, it won’t be easy to bring him into my camp.’

About half an hour later, the trio lying on the floor sat up, one after another. The enhancement was complete!

“This is incredible!” Matt clenched his fist. “I feel an explosive power coursing through my body. I don’t think I can walk properly anymore.”

As Matt’s mentor, Bucky was still very competent and he timely spoke up, “That’s the feeling of suddenly gaining huge power. You just need to practice more and you’ll get used to it in no time. With your hearing and agility, your strength will increase manyfold.”

Matt nodded forcefully and began to move slowly, throwing punches and gradually adapting to his newfound strength.

On the other hand, Natasha and Peter, who already had exceptional physical abilities, didn’t require the same level of adjustment as Matt. They simply clenched their fist briefly and effortlessly controlled their strength before sitting on the couch.

Although it was evident that they were fine, Leo still expressed his concerns, “How do you two feel?”

Natasha replied, “Very good. I also feel a surge of power throughout my body. Before this, I could only match Teacher’s strengths, but now I believe I can easily beat him.”

“Hey, hey, hey! Natasha, why do you sound just like Leo? Right after the enhancement, both of you immediately use me as the benchmark. Am I some kind of training dummy?!” Bucky was quite speechless. 

For some reason, upon hearing Bucky’s words, Natasha’s first reaction was a sense of satisfaction. With a cheerful tone, she added, “Teacher, how about a round then?”

“Sure! Let’s have it a go!” Bucky immediately sprang up, rubbing his hands together, and said playfully, “My dear Natasha, you might have overlooked one thing. I, too, have been enhanced by the herb.”

Without looking at Natasha’s sudden displeased expression, he mischievously faced Leo, “Leo, remember about the promise we had back in Wakanda? Well, today we can have another go together. It’ll just be a warm-up after I’m done with Natasha.”

Unwilling to back down, Natasha retorted unfriendly, “Leo, do you have a suitable place here? It won’t be quiet when I start fighting.”

Then, she cracked her knuckles, making a popping sound while Bucky, unwilling to be outdone, also started flexing his fingers, producing a similar cracking noise. The room instantly filled with the sound of popping joints, causing Matt, who was walking slowly nearby, to furrow his brow.

Looking at the enthusiastic pair, Leo chuckled but remained silent. Instead, he headed towards the exit of the lounge. As he walked, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers, gesturing for the others to follow him.

The group followed him to the ninth floor of the building. He pushed open a door revealing a spacious room that covered an area of 180 square meters with walls and floors made entirely of Vibranium. It was ample for them to let loose and fight however they pleased.

“Wow, this place is nice,” Bucky exclaimed as he strode through the door, admiring the ceiling lights and the blue hues of the walls and floor.

“It’s beautiful,” Natasha couldn’t help praising with a tone filled with awe.

All of a sudden, Peter, who had been trailing behind, couldn’t hold back any longer and declared, “Hey, listen up. I also want to spar with you guys. Not to brag, but I think I can take on all three of you by myself!”

As Peter spoke, he attempted a taunting gesture but it came across as rather silly due to his inexperience to which Leo, Bucky, and Natasha all shrugged indifferently.

“Buzz! Here comes Steam!” Suddenly, Steam popped out of nowhere with its pair of flickering eyes.

“Buzz! Steam also likes to fight, but Steam can’t beat you guys. But it’s okay, Steam can be the referee!”

Everyone burst into laughter at the sudden appearance of Steam, and they all approached and its smooth head a pat before heading into the locker room to change. Soon, Leo, Bucky, Natasha, and Peter emerged from the locker room, all dressed in their combat gear and barefoot.

Since Bucky and Natasha had been exchanging verbal jabs earlier, they took the lead and walked to the center of the room.

“Buzz! Erwin Tech Company’s First Martial Arts Tournament is officially underway and I am your today’s commentator, Steam,” announced Steam, who seemed to have learned an announcer’s tone from somewhere and now spoke with a perfectly modulated voice.

“In the blue corner, representing the Department of Secretary, Natasha Romanoff! And in the red corner, hailing from the Department of Security, Bucky Barnes!

Buzz! Verbal jabs have been thrown and Natasha has proven herself the master of words, leaving Bucky reeling from her verbal blows!

Buzz! And the battle begins! We are now witnessing a clash of champions!

Buzz! Bucky throws a lightning-quick punch, but Natasha’s reflexes are unmatched as she skillfully evades the blow. She retaliates with a powerful kick to which Bucky blocks it with his arm of metal!

Buzz! The intensity is off the charts! These fighters are like lightning bolts, trading blows at an extreme pace! Steam can feel the tension, the exhilaration, the excitement! The anticipation of a knockout!

But wait, a sudden turn of events! Natasha finds herself in a precarious position! The tables have turned, and the momentum shifts in Bucky’s favor!

And there it is! Natasha is down!”

BAM!

A leather glove, thrown by the defeated Natasha, flew through the air and smacked right onto Steam’s head.

Steam, startled by the impact, dared not to utter another word and could only cautiously mutter, “Buzz.”

It wasn’t surprising to Leo that Natasha couldn’t defeat Bucky. Now, with the warm-up done, Bucky stood in the center of the room, provoking Leo.

“Leo, teach him a lesson for me!” Natasha, feeling incredibly defiant after her defeat, sought Leo’s help in reclaiming her honor.

Taking a few steps forward, Leo, barefoot, positioned himself opposite Bucky.

“Buzz! And now…”

BAM!

Just as Steam was about to continue its commentary, Natasha suddenly slapped its head, silencing it instantly. Startled, it retreated quietly, careful not to draw attention.

In the center of the room, Leo slowly assumed a standard combat form while Bucky swiftly charged forward with his left metal fist aiming straight at Leo’s face. With a single hand, Leo effortlessly parried Bucky’s metal fist before returning a powerful punch.

After multiple enhancements and passive augmentations from his Mechanical Force, his physical capabilities far exceeded Bucky’s imagination.

Bucky never anticipated that Leo’s movement would be this swift as he quickly found himself at a disadvantage before being knocked down to the floor by Leo’s punch.

“Brilliant!” Natasha cheered, clenching her fist and cheering for Leo on the sidelines.

Refusing to accept defeat, Bucky stood up and charged at Leo once more, only to be easily taken down again. After a few more rounds.

“I give up! I give up! You’re a freakin’ monster!” Bucky muttered as he walked away towards the side of the room, completely surrendering to Leo’s superior skills.

“Buzz! And there it is! Bucky, no match for the sheer brilliance and martial prowess of Master, has been decisively defeated and retreated from the ring in complete and utter defeat!” Out of nowhere, Steam, having quietly snuck over to Natasha’s side, resumed his commentary. Its head swayed left to right, clearly cautious of the ‘completely and utterly defeated’ Bucky.

However, Bucky paid no mind to Steam’s antics and simply sat down next to Natasha and took a sip of water.

“Buzz! Ladies and gentlemen! It’s time for Peter to step into the spotlight!”

With Steam’s announcement, Peter walked to the center of the room. Despite Peter’s unassuming appearance, lacking in muscles and seemingly frail, Leo didn’t underestimate him for a single moment.

“No webs just punches, and kicks,” Leo stated.

“Got it,” Peter nodded.

Right after, without hesitation, Leo launched the first attack and fired a forceful punch at Peter.

Unfazed, Peter raised his fist and excitedly returned a punch of his with enthusiasm carved on his face. It appeared as though he placed all his strength into it.

In an instant, Leo sensed something amiss, but it was too late to evade. He hurriedly withdrew his punch and crossed his arms in front of his chest.

BAM!

BANG!

With a single punch, Leo was sent flying, crashing hard into the wall of Vibranium. Peter’s expression changed right away as he immediately dashed towards Leo.

But there was someone even faster than him as by the time he reached Leo, Natasha already held Leo in her arms.

Peter looked bewildered as he stared at Leo and asked, “Mr. Erwin, are you alright?”