“Logan, over here!”
“We’re here, buddy!”
“Come this way!
The ship’s here!”
…
The scent of the ocean filled the air.
As soon as Alex and Wolverine reached the shoreline, excited cheers from Silver Fox Kara and the other mutants entered their ears.
At this moment, Kara and the others stood on the deck of a small cruise ship.
Perhaps because they were finally leaving this hellish island behind, every face carried obvious excitement and joy.
The moment they spotted Alex and Logan—
They immediately started waving wildly.
Alex even noticed someone raising one of the swords he’d entrusted them with earlier.
“Seriously…”
Alex smiled.
“Let’s go.”
Completely understanding their feelings, both Alex and Wolverine smiled and quickly headed toward the ship.
Under everyone’s eager gazes—
They boarded successfully.
“YEAHHH!!”
“They made it back safely!”
“Awesome!
We’re finally leaving this place!!”
…
The moment they stepped onto the deck, the two received a hero’s welcome.
Surrounded by cheering people from all sides—
Even Alex and Wolverine couldn’t help laughing.
Then a young boy pushed through the crowd with a grin.
In his hands—
Were Alex’s Adamantium blades that he’d entrusted to him during the Sabretooth fight.
“Here’s your stuff.”
“I didn’t lose a single one!”
“Mm.”
Alex glanced at them.
The dagger he’d pulled out earlier to cut open cages wasn’t among them.
But he didn’t care.
“Thanks.”
He casually took the blades back.
“Guess they can keep the dagger as a souvenir.”
Thinking that, Alex tied the weapons together and slung them behind his back.
These were gifts for Hit-Girl and the Punisher.
No way he was losing them.
HUMMM—
Suddenly—
The ship shook slightly.
It had started moving.
Leaving the island.
Immediately, another wave of cheers erupted.
“Sorry.”
“I’m heading over there.”
Wolverine quietly spoke to Alex before walking away.
Alex glanced over.
Kara stood there.
Immediately understanding, Alex smirked inwardly.
Ohhh.
Going to see your old flame, huh?
“Young man…”
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Suddenly, a magnetic male voice came from behind.
Alex turned around.
And froze.
A man in a wheelchair slowly approached.
Pushed by a beautiful girl.
The man wasn’t especially handsome.
Nor ugly.
His bald head reflected the light slightly.
He wore a perfectly neat suit.
His appearance was ordinary—
Yet he possessed a strange charisma that naturally drew attention.
Real charisma.
The kind born from personality.
The moment Alex saw him—
One name suddenly flashed through his mind:
Aizen.
Back in Bleach, Aizen had been a massive early villain.
Even though he was evil, every action carried overwhelming charm.
People naturally wanted to follow him.
The man before Alex gave him the exact same feeling.
Like anime Aizen had walked into reality.
The only question was—
Was this guy secretly a hidden final boss too?
The wheelchair slowly stopped before him.
The man smiled and looked up.
Only then did Alex snap out of it.
“…You are?”
The man smiled gently.
“Charles Francis Xavier.”
“That’s my name.”
“You can call me Charles.”
“Alex.”
“My name’s Alex.”
Then he looked curiously toward him.
“So what did you want to talk about?”
“If you don’t mind…”
Charles smiled.
“Let’s find somewhere quieter.”
Alex looked around.
The deck was still overflowing with cheering mutants.
Definitely not ideal.
“…Sure.”
“This way.”
The girl behind Charles glanced curiously at Alex before pushing the wheelchair toward a quieter section of the deck.
Alex followed.
After arriving, Charles turned his wheelchair around.
But instead of speaking immediately—
He introduced the girl behind him first.
“This is my student.”
“Jean Grey.”
“Hello, Mr.
Alex.”
Jean politely nodded.
Alex nodded back.
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After the greeting, Alex looked directly at Charles.
He preferred getting straight to the point.
“I’m the type who says things directly.”
“No beating around the bush.”
“So just say whatever you want.”
Charles laughed lightly.
“Direct people are usually the most likable.”
Then his expression became slightly serious.
“The thing I want to discuss…”
“…is mutants.”
“Mutants?”
Alex paused.
Then immediately reacted.
Only one thought appeared in his mind.
Wait.
Does this guy think I’m a mutant too?
“You think I’m one too?!”
To Alex’s surprise—
Charles immediately shook his head.
“No.”
“I’m quite certain you’re not a mutant.”
“And that’s not what I wanted to discuss.”
Alex quietly sighed in relief.
“Good.”
Then curiosity surfaced.
“Actually…”
“I still don’t understand mutants completely.”
“What’s the difference between mutants and regular superpowered people?”
Charles smiled.
“Externally, there isn’t much difference.”
“Both possess special abilities.”
“But fundamentally…”
“Superpowered people are still humans with abilities.”
“Mutants…”
“…are a new evolutionary branch born from humanity.”
“A new species.”
“New humans?”
Alex stared at him in surprise.
He’d met many people with powers.
But mutants were something he’d only recently encountered.
Did mutants have greater potential?
Charles nodded.
“Exactly.”
“New humans.”
“One day…”
“Mutants will replace humanity.”
“And ordinary humans…”
“…will become history.”
Charles still wore that same calm smile.
Yet for some reason—
The more Alex looked at him…
The more he resembled Boss Aizen.
“No way…”
“This guy isn’t secretly some hidden final boss too…
right?!”