And Nick Fury?
On the contrary, it was precisely with the help of J.A.R.V.I.S., this super AI, that he delivered the greatest blow to Hydra.
He even managed to unmask Pierce—the ultimate boss—completing the final piece of the reverse undercover plan flawlessly.
Looking at the whole process, if Hydra really had an AI comparable to J.A.R.V.I.S., why didn't they protect any of their online secrets?Why did they just let Tony Stark—or rather, J.A.R.V.I.S.—"show off" at will?
What benefit did that have for Hydra?It made no sense at all!
So Fury speculated that although Zola was powerful, Hydra probably couldn't use him freely.
Or perhaps there was another possibility.
Hydra likely didn't dare let Zola access their online system.
Because once Zola went fully online, controlling Hydra wouldn't be Pierce anymore—it would be Zola!
If Fury put himself in Pierce's shoes, he'd never risk losing absolute control over Hydra.
So, while Zola was strong, his situation in Hydra was probably like being sidelined.
Of course, this was all just Fury's speculation.He had no way of knowing the exact truth.
But one thing seemed certain: Hydra couldn't just use Zola as they pleased.
[Zola is massively underrated. He's on the same level as Mr. Fantastic and Tony Stark.][Back in the 1940s, he built robot armies and contributed greatly to XTL.][His greatest achievement? Without a doubt, mind-transfer technology—he truly achieved immortality.][Not only that, the 616 Zola even created a dimension called the "Z-Dimension"! ][That's creating a dimension! From this perspective, calling Zola a "Dimension Demon" isn't an exaggeration.][Even Captain America was trapped in the Z-Dimension for a long time.]
"Isn't Zhou Cheng overestimating Zola a bit?"
Tony Stark smirked, letting out a little complaint.
But anyone seeing this expression would know Tony was just being cheeky. Deep down, he actually acknowledged Zola's genius—scientifically speaking, at least.
After all, transferring one's consciousness to a hard drive was truly groundbreaking.
Even someone as arrogant as Tony had to give him credit.
Zola was indeed formidable.
By contrast, Mr. Fantastic, whom Zhou Cheng thought was even smarter than himself, remained a mystery to Tony.
Zola, on the other hand?Besides mind-transfer, he could create robot armies in the 1940s!
Even if Tony looked down on Zola's ideology, he couldn't ignore his talent.
When Zhou Cheng said Zola was on his level, Tony—reluctantly—had to agree.Yet even so, Tony never expected Zola could create an entire dimensional space!
Creating a dimension—that was insane!
Even among the top geniuses mentioned in the diary, only Eternal-type beings could possibly achieve that. Others? No chance.Even then, Tony was only guessing based on the word "creation."
But Zola actually did it.
It was shocking, to say the least.
Zhou Cheng gave him high praise in the diary, comparing him to a "Dimension Demon."
To understand the weight of this, the Dimension Demon Dormammu could devour Earth.
And Zola?Just a mere mortal!
That's an unbelievably high appraisal, arguably the highest Tony had ever seen from Zhou Cheng.
Of course, the diary clarified this Zola was from the 616 Universe, not the 199999 Universe.
But since parallel universes are similar, this Zola still serves as a crucial reference.
If he could do these things, it meant that Zola in Tony's universe might also have similar potential—a highly dangerous individual!
In a single instant, Tony ranked Zola among the most dangerous people he had ever encountered.
If Zola truly created a dimensional space, he could imprison not just Captain America, but anyone!
This threat could not be ignored.
Tony silently made that decision in his mind.
[Wait! Suddenly, a brilliant idea!]
[If Zola's mind-transfer tech combines with Dr. Zhao's Regeneration Cradle tech, wouldn't that achieve true immortality?]
[Mind-transfer preserves the soul, and the Regeneration Cradle can create perfect mechanical life forms, even real human bodies.]
[It's like accidentally holding the key to immortality!]
[I just wonder if Dr. Zhao had the Regeneration Cradle tech at this time. If so, modern medicine would be utterly revolutionized.]
[Organ and tissue reconstruction—perfect reconstruction—so perfect that the human body would perceive it as its own. Astonishing!]
[For Fury, this is a boon—twenty minutes, and he could have fully functional eyes!]
True immortality?
Tony's first thought flashed through his mind.
Even with all the shocking revelations the diary had revealed and validated, he still thought Zhou Cheng might be exaggerating this time.
As a top scientist, Tony knew what true immortality implied.
Life, aging, illness, and death were natural laws that couldn't be broken.
Even Odin, the All-Father, ultimately couldn't escape death.And Zhou Cheng claimed immortality?
Relying solely on Zola's mind-transfer and the Regeneration Cradle?
Though it was the first time the diary mentioned the Regeneration Cradle, Tony immediately deduced its implications.
"Regeneration cradle… obviously, this is tech to regenerate cells and tissues."
Why do humans age?Because the fundamental units of biological tissue—cells—age.
So the cradle could allow cells to continually regenerate, halting aging.Or… create an entirely new body?With mind-transfer, the latter seemed more likely.
But could contemporary medical science really achieve this?
It sounded like pure fantasy!
Yet when Tony confirmed the diary's claims, he was utterly shocked.
It really worked!The Regeneration Cradle could indeed regenerate a human body.
Dr. Zhao… insane!
It completely broke the limits of biology.
The diary was right: if such tech were realized, modern medicine would face a seismic upheaval.
But there was one more question.
Even if the cradle could reconstruct a human body, could Zola's mind-transfer tech transfer consciousness into a living body?
Biological bodies don't have hard drives.
No way to store a program.
Could Zola's mind-transfer tech really store it in a living body?
Impossible!Theoretically, it shouldn't work.
Wait—maybe it could.
The diary mentioned the cradle could create mechanical life forms.
Mechanical life forms—this was the diary's first mention, but it wasn't hard to understand: living machines.
Like Optimus Prime or Bumblebee.
How the cradle's mechanical life forms worked, Tony didn't know.
But since they were "mechanical," storing and running programs was theoretically possible.
Gulp!
Tony swallowed hard.
It seemed Zhou Cheng's wild idea of immortality might actually be possible.
Mind-blowing!
Who could resist immortality?Even Tony Stark!
So, who exactly was Dr. Zhao, to possess such terrifying tech?By the name, clearly an Asian scientist.
Rare indeed—Asian geniuses like this exist?
Well… Zhao Helen.Tony hadn't contacted her in a while, but her knowledge, wisdom, and talent were long recognized by him.
"Wait… Zhao Helen!"
Tony suddenly realized something and froze.
Her research direction was cellular regeneration.
Could it be that the Dr. Zhao in the diary was Zhao Helen?It couldn't be a coincidence…
"Twenty minutes to get fully functional eyes?"
Tony felt his heart race.
Even though he usually wore an eyepatch, giving him a cool, intimidating aura, he still preferred not being blind in one eye.
Modern medicine couldn't do this—at most, a corneal transplant.
But Fury's eyes?Clawed out by a giant orange cat—completely ruined.
Irrecoverable!
Yet Dr. Zhao's Regeneration Cradle could perfectly restore an eye, in just twenty minutes?Unbelievable! Incredible!
Tony couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs-up to this tech.
At the same time, he resolved to uncover Dr. Zhao's identity immediately.
Finding such a genius was crucial, both personally and for S.H.I.E.L.D.
[By the way, does anyone know how Fury lost his eye?]
[S.H.I.E.L.D. had a rumor: when the Kree came looking for the Cosmic Cube, Fury refused to reveal info, so the Kree blinded him.]
[What a hero!]
[Many probably admired Fury for this.]
[But in reality? Total nonsense.]
[Fury's eye had nothing to do with the Kree—it was scratched blind by a cat!]
"How did the Director lose his eye?"
Black Widow's eyes lit up, her curiosity fully piqued.
Within S.H.I.E.L.D., many were curious about Fury's eye.
Even Natasha had privately discussed it with Barton.
Rumors included "injured in battle with aliens," which was partly true.
But Natasha never took it seriously.
There were too many conflicting stories, each detailed enough to seem like eyewitness accounts.
Thus, "How did the Director lose his eye?" became one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s top ten unsolved mysteries—ranked number one.
And now, the diary was about to reveal it!
Natasha instinctively rubbed her hands, brimming with excitement and curiosity.
How did her Director lose his eye?What?By a cat?
The next moment…
Natasha's face twitched uncontrollably, her eyes nearly popping out.
Seriously?No way!Fury—the master spy—blinded by a cat?A single cat!
Too ridiculous!
The king of spies, bested by a cat? Pure comedy.
So this was why Fury never spoke of it?
Indeed—an immense humiliation, an indelible stain.
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