Chapter 148: Ch.147 Beginning to Plan for the Future

Chapter 148: Ch.147 Beginning to Plan for the Future

Kahoolawe Island has a great location, not far from the popular tourist islands like Kauai and Maui, and even closer to Oahu, where the former Hawaiian royal residence is located. From the shore, you can clearly see the silhouette of the palace. It may not be dazzlingly opulent, but it is still grand and magnificent.

Of course, the main problem with this island is the lack of a freshwater source. Baird and his few residents must go to other islands every week to fetch water and buy supplies. If more people were to live here, it would be completely unsustainable.

But Su Ming likes this place, and he wants this island. The freshwater problem is easily solvable for him.

Back in the DC Universe, Su Ming didn't even have a place to call home. Now that he's in the Marvel Universe, he plans to take advantage of the early timeline and slowly build up his resources.

There are still fourteen years before World War II breaks out, and Su Ming intends to make full use of this time.

He's not a scientist; he can't build satellites or nuclear bombs, nor is he an expert in virology or robotics.

But who is he? He's a super-soldier, which means he's extremely familiar with various light and heavy infantry weapons. The weapons he's used can easily be recalled and reproduced in this era.

The AK-47 has a simple structure, the RPG-40 is quite effective, and the Beretta's automatic pistol would seem like black technology in this age.

What weapons are people using now? Single-shot bolt-action rifles, and even some muzzle-loaded muskets are still in use.

If he can stockpile a batch of weapons before World War II breaks out, he could make a fortune from the military budgets of the U.S. and the U.K.

Though Deathstroke and Deadpool are both mercenaries, Deathstroke charges higher rates and knows how to manage his finances, so he lives much better than Deadpool.

He has his own plane, yacht, and a luxury villa with a swimming pool.

He may not be as wealthy as Bruce Wayne or Lex Luthor, but he's got a fortune worth tens of millions of dollars.

Now that he's in the Marvel Universe, if Su Ming wants to continue his mercenary business, he'll need to set up thousands of safe houses around the world, prepare various vehicles and supplies, buy intelligence, and bribe connections. All of that requires an enormous amount of money.

So now, it's time to start planning.

First, he'll sell the gold jewelry he has on him for startup capital.

Then, he'll obtain a legal identity and head to the mainland U.S.

After that, it's all about development and waiting for that monumental era to arrive.

As for this island, it's not going anywhere, and Baird still seems eager for battle.

His actions and expressions reveal his longing for the sea and his nostalgia for military life.

So, as soon as he's recalled to the military, he won't have time to worry about this little island in the Pacific. When that happens, Su Ming can just buy it.

As long as he maintains a good relationship during this time, it should be a breeze.

In the future, he'll build his own villa on the island, set up some sort of industry as a cover, and reinforce the underground volcanic rock (which is obsidian) with steel and concrete to create a "Deathstroke Cave"—a secret base.

If there's no freshwater, he can purify seawater or lay underwater pipelines from other islands. With enough money, these are all easily achievable in the future.

If transportation is inconvenient, he'll build an airport. If the island isn't big enough, he'll reclaim land from the sea. Solar and tidal power generation? Install them all.

So, there's a big need for money.

But right now, Deathstroke isn't well-known, and taking jobs won't earn him much.

Though Hawaii is beautiful at this time, it's far from being the bustling place it will be in the future.