Above the ruins of Manhattan, there was a deathly silence.
The only sound was the faint hum of the engine from the golden egg-shaped hover pod floating at a low altitude.
Frieza hovered in front of his pod, one hand casually in his pocket.
His immaculate white suit formed a blinding contrast with the battered battlefield surrounding him.
Like a white lotus blooming on a garbage heap.
Elegant, yet utterly out of place.
"Excuse me..."
Frieza tilted his head slightly, his crimson eyes sweeping over the group of superheroes below, who were braced for a fight.
His gaze finally rested on the Iron Man in blue armor.
"That gentleman in the blue tin can."
"And that soldier without a helmet."
Frieza extended a slender finger and tapped the air a few times.
"Since this is our first meeting, this Emperor feels it necessary to reiterate the property rights here."
"This planet, along with this universe..."
"Starting from this second, has been officially acquired by the Frieza Group."
"I, Frieza, am your new landlord, and your only Emperor."
At this point, a smile of extreme "benevolence" curled on Frieza's lips.
"Therefore, as the newly appointed property manager..."
"I require you to immediately lay down your weapons, kneel on the ground, and kiss the tips of my toes."
"As long as you behave obediently enough..."
Frieza spread his hands, looking merciful.
"This Emperor might consider not stomping you into meat paste like that piece of trash in purple armor just now."
As his words fell.
"Ha?"
Ultimate Iron Man, Antonio Stark, froze for a moment, then let out a strange laugh full of mockery.
He opened his faceplate, his slightly puffy face written with absurdity.
"Landlord? Emperor?"
"Buddy, did you forget to take your meds before leaving the house?"
Tony raised the whiskey bottle in his hand and shook it.
"Or did you drink too much too? Want me to help you sober up?"
"Stark, stop yapping."
Beside him, Ultimate Captain America, Steve Rogers, wore a cold expression, gripping his shield until it creaked.
This veteran soldier, who wasn't known for being polite or civilized, had eyes filled only with pure killing intent.
"I don't care what kind of alien scum you are."
"This is Earth! Not your playground!"
"If you don't want to die, crawl back into your spaceship!"
Even Sentry, who had been hovering in the air radiating golden light, frowned deeply at this moment.
He felt it.
Inside that man in the white suit lay a terrifying power that was bottomless.
But he could not retreat.
"Leave this place."
Sentry's voice was low, carrying an unquestionable pressure.
"Or I will tear you to pieces."
Faced with the threats of these natives.
Frieza did not get angry.
On the contrary, he laughed even more happily.
His shoulders shook, his laughter high-pitched and piercing.
"Oh ho ho ho..."
"Is this what you call a superhero?"
"Truly..."
Frieza shook his head, the playfulness in his eyes instantly turning into cold contempt.
"A bunch of wild monkeys who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth."
"This Emperor gave you a chance."
"Since you don't know how to cherish it..."
Frieza slowly raised his right hand and snapped his fingers crisply.
Snap!
"Then let my employees teach you what manners are."
HUMMM————!!!
As the snap echoed.
In the sky, the hatch of the most massive flagship, the Emperor, roared open.
Several figures radiating terrifying auras plummeted like meteors!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The ground trembled violently, and smoke rose everywhere.
"Minions! Come out and greet the guests!"
Frieza ordered indifferently.
The dust settled.
Revealing a row of figures wearing uniform white-and-purple tight combat suits.
Although the outfits looked a bit comical (especially those pointy shoulder pads)...
The terrifying pressure coming from them made the hearts of all the heroes present stop beating.
"ROAR——!!!"
Standing on the far left was a purple giant, two and a half meters tall, with muscles bulging like rocks.
Thanos!
He held his signature double-bladed tyrant glaive, his purple face filled with brutality.
"The Great King commands! Kneel or die!"
"Tha... Thanos?!"
Nick Fury's single eye widened abruptly, and he nearly dropped his gun.
In this universe, Thanos was also a notorious war maniac.
Why was he here?!
And wearing that kind of... circus clown outfit?!
Before they could digest this shock.
"Hmph, is this the new world we are to conquer?"
An aged but magnetic voice rang out.
Standing next to Thanos was an old man wearing a red helmet and a purple cape.
Magneto, Erik Lehnsherr!
He made a grasping motion with his hands, and countless steel bars from the surrounding ruins instantly floated up, forming a steel dragon behind him.
"Magneto?!"
Wolverine (Logan) of the Ultimates crawled out of the ruins. Seeing that face, his eyes nearly popped out.
"How is this possible?! Didn't this old lunatic disappear in the last war?"
"And... why would he listen to that pretty boy?"
In this universe, Magneto was the super-criminal who launched "Ultimatum," flooded New York, and killed countless people!
He was the nightmare of all heroes!
Now, this nightmare was standing behind that man like a bodyguard?
But that wasn't the most breakdown-inducing part for the heroes of the original universe.
"My, my. Although the air here isn't great, it is the smell of Earth after all."
A voice laced with teasing laughter came over.
Loki, toying with two energy daggers, walked out with elegant steps.
"Brother Thor, long time no see."
Loki waved at the hippie Thor holding the hammer.
"Loki?!"
Hippie Thor was dumbfounded.
His younger brother, who always wanted to destroy the world and was arrogant beyond belief...
Was now wearing that shameful tight suit too?
And looking at him...
He seemed as respectful as a dog to that man in the white suit?
"What... what exactly is going on?"
Ultimate Captain America felt his brain short-circuiting.
Thanos, Magneto, Loki...
And that blue monster (Apocalypse), and that red demon (Azazel).
Any one of these guys could be the final boss in this universe.
But now...
They were all subordinates of this Frieza?!
And looking at their stance, at their expressions...
That awe and obedience coming from the bottom of their hearts was definitely not faked!
"My God..."
Antonio Stark swallowed hard, sobering up instantly.
He looked at Frieza, floating above the villains with a calm and breezy expression.
An unprecedented fear crawled up his spine to his scalp.
To tame this group of unruly monsters into this state...
This man named Frieza...
What kind of monster is he?!
"What? Seeing old acquaintances, are you so moved that you can't speak?"
Frieza looked at the dumbstruck heroes below, the smile on his lips growing brighter.
He extended a hand, like a collector introducing his collection to guests.
"Allow me to introduce them."
"This is this Emperor's Frieza Legion."
"They are also the demolition crew responsible for dealing with disobedient nail households."
Frieza's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Now."
"I will ask one last time."
"Will you kneel, sign the papers, and hand over the land deed?"
"Or shall I let my employees loosen your bones for you?"
"Thanos."
"Subordinate is here!" Thanos stepped forward, killing intent soaring to the sky.
"Tell them what happens if they disobey."
Thanos grinned, revealing a cruel sneer.
"There is only one outcome."
"That is..."
"Becoming dust in the universe!"
BOOM!
As Thanos's words fell.
Behind him, Apocalypse, Magneto, Loki, and the others simultaneously erupted with terrifying auras.
That was power enhanced by Frieza's Ki!
Absolute power enough to crush any hero in this universe!