Chapter 276: American Branch and a Secret Visit
"Matt, are you ready?"
In the medical room of the Nature Guardian, Oaks looked at somewhat excited Matt and confirmed once again:
"The loss of your vision has given you heightened senses, and this condition has been with you for many years...
In fact, it has become your instinct, but if your eyes regain their sight, your enhanced senses are likely to be greatly affected."
Generally speaking, if vision is restored, other enhanced senses are likely to regress to their original levels.
However, Oaks has gained a deep understanding of Matt's enhanced sensory characteristics over the years and is confident that he can restore his vision while preserving these abilities.
However, some impact is inevitable, and it will take a lot of effort to readjust.
"Thank you, Chairman, but regaining my sight is something I've longed for."
Matt took a deep breath and suppressed his excitement.
This year, he officially graduated from Columbia University. However, unlike the original plan, he felt that establishing a private law firm wouldn't bring as much happiness to people as overseeing a continental branch of Benevolence Society.
Although there are still many criminal incidents in Hell's Kitchen, where he lives, the recent situation has been peculiar.
A bar called "Valhalla" opened in Hell's Kitchen.
And overnight, the atmosphere in Hell's Kitchen seemed to change completely...
As a high-ranking member of Benevolence Society, Matt had some understanding of the details of this bar.
It is said to be a bar where even a powerful Avenger like the Chairman must show respect to the elder who came here to enjoy life.
There's also their brewery in the Little Rainforest. And Matt has met their bartender.
The biggest feature of this bar is that "no one has ever caused trouble" or rather, "no one can cause trouble."
However, it seems that the Chairman keeps his distance from that bar, and most members of Benevolence Society are unaware of the relationship between their Chairman and the bar owner.
Recently, branches of Valhalla bar have gradually opened in the most chaotic blocks in New York.
And Matt's law school classmates bring him some news.
The gangs in those areas, just like Hell's Kitchen, quickly vanished.
This made him feel relieved. Maybe he didn't need to open a law firm specifically to deal with crime.
After taking over the affairs of the Benevolence Society American branch, Matt began to feel the increasing pressure.
After all, how important vision is to an office worker is self-evident.
But no matter how difficult it is, Matt has overcome it. He has come this far over the years, and as long as he works harder, he will not let the Chairman down.
But when Oaks found him and told him that he could choose to regain his sight, Matt hesitated for only three seconds before decisively agreeing.
After all, he wasn't born blind.
He had once enjoyed sight... so he knew the beauty of sight and longed for it infinitely.
"I never even expected that my enhanced senses could be preserved..."
Matt is not yet Daredevil, and he doesn't need to use his enhanced senses and formidable skills to deal with so many criminals:
"To be able to keep them is already a pleasant surprise. With some adaptation, I believe I can do it quickly!"
"Very well, I believe you can."
Oaks nodded with a smile.
"Then let's begin. Close your eyes, relax, and feel the changes around you..."
Matt's enhanced senses are directly related to the chemicals that caused his blindness.
Or rather, the reason he has enhanced senses is that his eyes underwent some kind of miraculous change.
If he were to undergo surgery to directly replace his eyes, Matt could regain his sight, but he would have to forget about his enhanced senses.
However, Peggy Carter's situation gave Oaks some new insights.
Matt's eyes are actually very similar to that situation.
Using his powers, Oaks sensed Matt's eyeballs and found that they hadn't really lost their function.
It's just that his visual nerves are suppressed by the overwhelming information-gathering ability of his other senses.
For example, if the amount of information that the human brain can receive is compared to a broadband connection, then, among the five senses, vision occupies the highest bandwidth, accounting for over 70%.
The other senses combined might only account for 30%.
Now, Matt's mutation has caused the bandwidth of his other senses to skyrocket to 100%, and their priority has jumped to the front.
Not only has it surpassed the realms that ordinary humans cannot reach, but it has also pushed aside the visual aspect...
If vision is restored to 70% bandwidth through surgery, it's like forcibly dividing the original broadband into two connections, with a 30% bandwidth split to ensure that they won't interfere with each other.
But the other enhanced senses beyond vision would simply return to their ordinary state.
So, how can his other enhanced senses be preserved while restoring his vision?
Just increase the total bandwidth.
If a 100 Mbps connection is insufficient and downloading things causes games to lag, what about 200 Mbps? What about 1 Gbps?
Of course, a tenfold increase in the brain's information processing capacity would likely make Matt's head explode.
But a 200% expansion is something Oaks can achieve.
Therefore, Matt would still have a 30% additional capacity to enhance his vision and make it a part of his "super senses"!
After the treatment, Matt discovered that his eyes couldn't simply be described as "good vision"...
Not only is his visual range different from the standards he's familiar with, but in terms of dynamic vision, he has the illusion that "his superpower turns out to be vision."
"Well, starting tomorrow, you can practice your combat skills with that kid, Shang-chi. It will help you quickly regain your strength and adapt to life."
Oaks patted Matt's shoulder, who was shocked beyond words, and smiled.
"I hope that when I come back, you will have returned to normal."
"Ah... Yes, Chairman! I..."
Matt suddenly shivered. He could feel that his enhanced senses were still functioning when Oaks reached out, but he didn't react in time...
"Thank you... Thank you, Chairman!"
"You're welcome. I will depart for China this afternoon. However, this time, I have to go through the proper procedures, which delayed me a bit."
Oaks looked at Matt, who had a flushed face full of joy, and couldn't help but thank Odin again.
If it weren't for his super nightclub, Matt might still persistently open a law firm.
That way, while the world gained another superhero, Oaks would lose a powerful ally, and Benevolence Society would be a step behind.
This way, it's just right.
"I have already arranged for Sharon to conduct research in Australia. Matt, the American branch is in your hands!"
"Yes, Chairman! I will definitely not let you down!"
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January 20, 2015, Tuesday, the first day of the twelfth lunar month, the period of Major Cold.
On this day, Dr. Oaks Woods, the world's top biologist, environmental expert, Avenger Druid, founder of Oaktree Environmental Technology Company, and founder and chairman of the environmental public welfare organization Benevolence Society, officially went to China to engage in a month-long academic exchange with experts in the fields of environment, biology, and agriculture in the East.
The special identity of being an Avenger would normally make the authorities less enthusiastic.
But it has to be said that Oaks is the most unique among the current Avengers.
He has no government background.
Moreover, the relevant departments in the country hold an optimistic attitude towards his arrival--
Because as early as when Benevolence Society's reputation skyrocketed in the world and even during the Battle of New York, they were shocked to find out that the true second-in-command of Benevolence Society was a Chinese student.
That's right, although the Benevolence Society has a vice-chairman, his main responsibility lies in external affairs.
The student, Antonio, who serves as the "Secretary-General," is the true second-in-command of Benevolence Society!
Especially since Antonio is a true academic prodigy, handling the complicated affairs of a large organization that has gone global, and it hasn't affected his studies!
Therefore, Oaks' arrival naturally aroused nationwide interest.
However, before Oaks' "official announcement" of his arrival, the government representatives had already secretly coordinated with Oaks' entry.
Because his first visit this time was to Academician Yuan.
And it was personally notified by Antonio.
Antonio is now highly valued by the authorities, and the Benevolence Society he represents is a formidable force that cannot be ignored.
So when the authorities learned about Oaks' secret visit target, they immediately realized that this was a big deal.
There is nothing that makes the authorities more sensitive than food.
After the authorities tested the samples and held discussions with Antonio, they decided to fully support this meeting and raised the secrecy level once again.
As expected, the terrifying data created by the "Abundance" series of wheat shocked the authorities.
And this is supported by solid data from two regions!
What shocked the authorities and Academician Yuan even more was the "Foundation" series of moss plants that expanded arable land regardless of geographical environment.
This time, Oaks brought all the existing "Foundation" moss since there are too many types of surface environments.
Foundation No.1 - Alkali-softening moss, used in saline-alkali areas where crops cannot survive, can extract fresh water from highly hard water for crop growth;
Foundation No.2 - Desert-enclosing moss, with a super-strong "false root" system, can firmly lock the sand and perform self-irrigation from fixed positions;
Foundation No.3 - Seawater desalination moss, able to survive in coastal areas, more adaptable to the coastal environment than the alkali-softening moss;
Foundation No.4 - Mountain-Strong-rooted moss, can firmly lock the rocks, adapt to steep mountainous environments, and perform self-irrigation from fixed positions;
Foundation No.5 - Drought and flood-regulating moss, able to dynamically regulate the amount of rainfall received on the ground.
Although the Abundance wheat is powerful, the Foundation moss can bring another tremendous leap!
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