Marvel: My Own Path

ESU Library.

Standing between the curtains of an open window, Skye had a book in his hand that was titled [Norse: Myths and Fables].

Right when he flipped to the next page, a gust of wind breezed by, fluttering his hair and the white curtains that were seemingly made of silk.

As the curtains looked like they were flowing around Skye, all the young maidens present couldn't help but become dazed at the enchanting image.

However, interrupting the scene, Skye felt a vibration at his pocket. Taking out his latest android phone, he read the message that he had just received.

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[From: Empire State University Reception Center]

• The processing of your doc.u.ments is complete. Please retrieve them at the reception where you'll also get your student form, schedule, and ID.

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"It's done" he muttered.

Putting the phone back in his pocket, Skye, under the reluctant gazes of the young ladies, put the book back in its shelf before walking out of the library.

When Skye reached the reception, he went to the same middle-aged woman and received his student form, schedule, id, and the doc.u.ments.

'I should first buy the things I'll need since I'll be starting tomorrow.' he thought when he stepped out of the university.

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When Skye finished buying the supplies he needed, he headed straight home.

Pulling up right before the garage, Skye stepped out, with a smirk visible on his face.

And just when he closed the car's door, a cold blade appeared out of nowhere and came piercing towards him.

Right when the blade's tip stabbed his target, the hooded ninja, who was the assailant, rejoiced in his heart.

However, under his disbelieving eyes, his supposed 'target' started to slowly vanish as if it was an afterimage.

Standing beside the ninja who had his blade extended into thin air, Skye smiled, his three-tomoe golden Sharingan displayed for all to see.

He extended his hand and clutched the ninja's neck, snapping it with ease.

The hooded ninja didn't even know what just happened before darkness took over his vision.

System: [An enemy (Tier 2 • E class) has been slain. You have obtained 100 system points.]

(Author: Check the Author's thoughts.)

System: [Emergency Mission: 'Subdue the Hand's Ninjas' has been triggered!]

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[Emergency Mission: Subdue the Hand's Ninjas.]

[Description: The mysterious organization, the Hand, has acted against you! Defeat all your enemies!]

• Reward(s): 3,000 system points.

• Failure Penalty: N/A

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Skye simply ignored the system announcement.

After he killed the ninja, his golden eyes peered at the dozen of ninjas who had suddenly appeared surrounding him, murderous intent radiating from them.

"Kill him!" an emotionless voice rang out.

At once, all the blade-wielding hooded ninjas surrounding Skye jumped at him.

However, under this seemingly hopeless situation, Skye remained indifferent as his cold eyes looked at the incoming enemies.

In his eyes, these bunch of ants were already dead.

*Rumble, Rumble*

As a low growl of thunder escaped Skye's body, what followed after were terrifying golden lightning bolts, spreading in all directions.

The few that were affected by the energy surge couldn't help but tremble as their bodies dropped on the ground, twitching continuously.

They tried to get up but the residue of lightning in their internal body stopped them from doing so.

With a pair of mystical golden eyes and arcs of lightning encircling him, at this moment, Skye resembled the god of lightning.

"You guys actually came," he smiled as he stepped forward, his step creating web-like cracks on the pavement.

"Y'all can leave your heads here then."

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Meanwhile, five blocks away,

Sitting in the driver's seat of the plain black SUV, Coulson immediately called for reinforcement when he watched the appearance of the Hand's ninjas from his tablet.

Stepping out of the car, he went to the trunk and opened it where numerous guns were inside, ranging from pistols to rifles and snipers.

He picked up a .45, an improved AK-47 with a laser scope, and other utility grenades before closing the trunk.

"Head right over the target's house but be careful, at least a dozen or more of the Hand's mercenary ninjas are there," he said before returning to the driver's seat. "This is a Level 1, I repeat, this is a Level 1."

Immediately, he revved up the car and headed off to Skye's house.

"Please stay alive." Coulson prayed as he increased the speed.

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A while later,

"Uaaagh!" cried a ninja who had ripped and bloodied clothes, dangling mid-air, his face being held by a hand.

"Now." smiled Skye as he exerted a bit of force before freeing his grip which caused the ninja to limply fall to the ground.

Clutching the man's hair, Skye crouched down and lifted the ninja's head so they could look at each other at an eye-to-eye level.

"You're gonna tell me everything you know." he chuckled as the three-tomoe-Sharingan glared at the ninja's eyes.

A moment later, the ninja's eyes turned dull and lifeless.

"This is the second time that I was attacked by the Hand. Which of the five fingers ordered this attack and the previous one?" Skye asked.

His mental-defense training useless at this moment, the ninja responded in a monotonous voice. "It is Madame Gao."

Skye's eyes sharpened like swords. "Is she also the one that ordered my parent's death?"

When his words escape his lips, a terrifying killing intent bore down the lethargic ninja, causing his body to twitch and tremble continuously, despite being currently entranced.

Whoever was related to his parent's death, Skye swore to give them a painful death, one by one.

Right when the ninja was about to answer, he froze with his mouth open, as if paralyzed. A few seconds later, white foams gathered and escaped from his mouth as blood trickled down his nose and eyes.

Seeing this scene, Skye frowned and twisted the guy's neck, finally killing him.

He stood up and glanced at his surrounding, his eyes sweeping across the dead bodies of the Hand's mercenary ninjas.

'Of course, such an old organization must have its own tricks to prevent the leakage of information if ever their people were caught.' Skye thought.

'However, that man died right after telling me about this Madame Gao...' he pondered with his head down.

Suddenly, laughter reverberated in the eerily silent scene.

"I see, hahaha, how arrogant." laughed Skye as he shook his head. "So you're telling me to come after you huh, Madame Gao?"

'Although I don't know how you knew that I could handle the cannon fodders you sent, you ought to wash your neck.' thought Skye as a smirk crept up at the corner of his lips. 'I'm coming for it.'

System: [Emergency Mission: 'Subdue the Hand's Ninjas' has been completed. You have been received 3,000 system points.]

Just as Skye heard the system announcement, he suddenly heard the revving of numerous cars as he turned around.

A few feet from the driveway, Skye saw a plain black SUV and three large vans behind it.

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"Alright, follow the plan," said Coulson as he got out of the car. "Permission to kill granted."

After he finished his words, several heavily clad people with the same gears, got out of the vans one by one.

They immediately got into their groups and approached Skye's house right behind Coulson.

However, when they got to the scene, every single one of them, including Coulson, were shocked. Feeling a chill in their spine, they all took a deep breath as their eyes remained on the lone figure who was surrounded by numerous bloodied bodies.

At that moment, that shockingly handsome young man turned around as his gaze swept by them, before stopping at one person.

All the people present, aside from one person, averted their eyes when they saw those nonchalant eyes sweep by them.

'An extremely dangerous person!' these words screamed in both their hearts and minds.

Seeing Skye's eyes on him, Coulson, who was trained and had vast experience, couldn't help but shudder when he saw the other party's extremely indifferent gaze.

A pair of aloof eyes amidst a dozen dead bodies.

It was as if he hadn't just killed numerous people as he stood there, with his hair fluttering from the breeze.

His eyes were a pair of eyes that were indifferent to life itself.

'How can someone so young possess such eyes and demeanor?' thought Coulson.

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Seeing the person approaching him, a name appeared in Skye's head.

Agent Coulson from S.H.I.E.L.D!

Skye ignored the other people as he looked at Coulson's hand that was stretched towards him.

"Mr. Hunt, I'm Agent Phil Coulson with the Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement Logistics Divison," he said with a card in his hand.

Skye shook his head when he heard those words and took the card. "That's quite a mouthful, how about I call you S.H.I.E.L.D. instead?"

Taken aback, Coulson asked. "How did you know that name?"

'Is he a spy? Does he have inside information on us?' he thought before denying it. Not even agents with pretty high-level-clearance know about this name yet.

Skye was surprised for a moment before laughing. "Isn't that what you just said, but a shortened version?"

"Oh... I see."

"Well Mr. Hunt, we need to debrief you about what had just taken place here."

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S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.

"You would like to do what?" asked Nick Fury, his one eye widened to the max.

"I said, help me destroy the Hand," said Skye calmly as he leaned back on his chair, sipping the coffee that was given to him.

"In return, you can ask me one favor. I'll help you no matter what it is."