And so, after Lin Rui successfully cracked Wakanda’s unique security system and demonstrated his exceptional talent in the field of intelligent systems, he and Bucky decided to stay in Wakanda even after attending T’Challa’s coronation ceremony as the new king.
Of course, this decision was greatly facilitated by Lin Rui’s superb acting skills and Bucky’s cooperation.
Currently, T’Challa remained the true king of Wakanda, and in Wakanda’s system of governance, the entire nation followed the king’s directives. As long as no one opposed him, T’Challa’s decisions would pave the way for Wakanda’s future.
Moreover, the individuals qualified to challenge T’Challa had already abstained during the recent succession ceremony, leaving only the White Ape Tribe to contest, and they had been defeated.
For T’Challa, who was unaware of the secrets of the previous generation, his throne seemed unshakable. Now, he needed to address his first issue as the reigning king – capturing or eliminating Ulysses. Wakanda would show no mercy to someone like Ulysses, who had stolen vibranium from the nation and caused casualties.
The investigation by Wakanda’s intelligence system revealed that after Ulysses’ heist in London, he had quickly found a buyer. The location for their upcoming transaction had been set in South Korea, where Ulysses had a stronghold that allowed for both defense and offense.
However, for T’Challa, there was no Earthly power that could stand against true Wakanda and Black Panther.
So, after making some preparations, T’Challa was ready to depart. Even though Ulysses had stolen vibranium from Wakanda and amassed vast wealth and power through its illegal distribution, he was easily within reach of T’Challa or any other Wakandan.
If Ulysses hadn’t hidden so deeply, it wouldn’t have fallen on T’Challa as the new king, even Queen Ramonda had to personally deal with this trouble.
However, just as T’Challa was about to send Bucky back, Bucky insisted on joining him to confront Ulysses. T’Challa was naturally unwilling to agree, but Bucky gave him an irresistible reason.
“T’Challa, if you truly consider me a friend, then let me accompany you! I know Ulysses; he commands a vast criminal empire, and one of my old friends fell victim to him!” Blocking T’Challa’s path with determination, Bucky spoke seriously.
The information about Ulysses and the conflict between him and Wakanda had been conveyed to Bucky by Lin Rui, and they had discussed the plan for Bucky to assist T’Challa in apprehending Ulysses.
Therefore, it made sense to invent a background story involving a deep-seated vendetta between Bucky and Ulysses. Given Ulysses’ ruthless reputation in the outside world, Bucky’s animosity was entirely plausible.
“Bucky, this is a conflict between Wakanda and Ulysses; I don’t want you to take unnecessary risks!”
“If you won’t let me come with you, then I’ll go on my own. I already know where Ulysses is heading. After all these years, I won’t let this opportunity slip through my fingers!”
“Sigh! Alright, I’ll take you with me! But you have to follow my lead and not act recklessly!”
In the end, T’Challa reluctantly agreed under Bucky’s persistence. Instead of letting Bucky return on his own and flying to South Korea to confront Ulysses, it was better to have him by his side. This way, T’Challa could ensure the safety of his good friend.
“Get ready soon; we’ll be departing shortly. As for Jackson, it’s best if he stays here with Shuri. I see that they’re getting along reasonably well now.”
After discussing with Bucky, T’Challa went to attend to other matters. With an outsider like Bucky now involved in the plan to capture Ulysses, T’Challa had to inform the others.
Although the female general wasn’t pleased about Bucky participating in the plan, T’Challa’s girlfriend Nakia had no objections. After all, Nakia had spent a lot of time living in the outside world and didn’t harbor the same suspicions and hostilities towards outsiders as some Wakandans did.
Ten minutes later, under T’Challa’s guidance, Bucky left the laboratory, leaving Jackson and Shuri behind to handle logistics support. Upon learning that Bucky would also be part of the mission to capture Ulysses, Shuri provided him with a set of combat gear.
While not as advanced as the Black Panther suit, it was far superior to the equipment used by mercenaries outside Wakanda.
“Jackson, aren’t you worried about your uncle Bucky?” Shuri asked Lin Rui, who was studying nanotechnology while watching the aircraft quickly depart on the screen.
Even though Wakanda didn’t hold Ulysses in high regard, he had stolen a significant amount of vibranium and had acquired some of Wakanda’s advanced technology without permission.
To outsiders, Ulysses still posed a considerable threat. If Bucky were just an ordinary mercenary, even with his exceptional skills, he wouldn’t stand much of a chance against advanced technology.
“Worried? No need to worry about Uncle Bucky; he’s very capable! Besides, he has a suitable suit of armor himself, and I don’t think it’s any worse than your Black Panther suit,” Lin Rui replied confidently without looking away from his work.
There was no need to underestimate Bucky’s combat abilities. He was already at the peak of human capabilities, lacking superpowers but excelling in every aspect.
On top of that, Bucky had been equipped with the Ant-Man suit that Lin Rui had given him a long time ago, making him a formidable force. In fact, within the Avengers, Bucky would be considered a valuable asset.
“His own suit?! Not worse than the Black Panther suit?! How is that possible?!” Shuri questioned in disbelief upon hearing Lin Rui’s response.
The technology integrated into the Black Panther suit was the pinnacle of Wakanda’s advancements, incorporating nanotechnology and vibranium materials that were unmatched by anything in the outside world.
Its kinetic energy absorption and redirection capabilities were unique and surpassed those of other high-tech suits. Compared to the Black Panther suit, even Tony Stark’s Iron Man armor had several shortcomings.
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