Theoretically, the Venom Puppet trick is completely feasible.
But to what extent it can be achieved, Russell is not sure yet.
Currently, only Sloan and Frank the Punisher have experienced symbiote possession.
Although Russell did some small tests on them, he had not tested this move in actual combat.
To give a very simple example, he doesn't even know the maximum control distance of the Venom Puppet move.
Although the symbiote can transform into various forms, this change has limits.
The black tentacles that emerged from the back of the neck should be black threads to be more precise. Russell controlled the three Ten Rings Gang members to pick up the weapons on the ground.
Then, he controlled them to move forward.
As for himself, he stayed where he was.
He wanted to test how far these black silk threads could be controlled, which was related to the actual combat value of the Venom Puppet move.
Before traveling through time, Russell, a lover of animation and online literature, had seen many similar abilities.
For example, the magician's spiritual thread, the parasitic thread of the thread fruit, the puppet master's chakra thread, etc.
Although the powers and principles used are different, these methods can achieve a certain degree of puppet control.
Russell now uses similar methods.
Through the possession of the symbiote, it ignores the opponent's will and forcibly controls the target's body.
As long as the threads formed by the symbiote are still connected to the target, he can control the target's body like his own.
Against a powerful target, this trick may not be of much use, because the symbiote may not be able to possess the opponent.
But used to deal with weak targets, the Venom Puppet move can produce good results.
Not to mention anything else, just controlling the opponent as a human shield is a good choice.
Not to mention, the venom puppet possessed by the symbiote can also be used to lure enemies, sneak in, and attack.
If the venom puppet has a good relationship with the enemy, it can even play a role in attacking the enemy's mentality.
After all, not everyone can kill their family, loved ones, and friends.
The Venom Puppet move is indeed a bit ungrateful.
But in battle, not practicing martial ethics is the only way to survive.
Don't just mess with the enemy's mentality. If conditions permit, it doesn't matter even if we use weapons of mass destruction like nuclear bombs.
In this regard, Russell particularly recognized the philosophy of Master Chen Hegao, the unlimited fighting master who invented the "Mad Dog Boxing".
"If you can get nuclear bombs, you will definitely not use cloud bombs; if you can use guns, you will definitely not use knives!"
"If the other party has agreed on a time and place for a decisive battle, then be prepared to drive a dump truck and hit the other party to death!"
If Russell hadn't been proficient in criminal law, before time travel, Russell would have thought of studying under Master Chen.
Not for anything else, just to have a little bit of self-protection.
While recalling Master Chen's "wise words" in his mind, Russell controlled the three members of the Ten Rings Gang to move forward.
50 meters, 100 meters, 120 meters, 150 meters!
When the distance reached 150 meters, no matter how he controlled it, the three members of the Ten Rings Gang did not take another step forward.
150 meters!
It seems that this is the maximum control distance he can currently achieve.
Although the distance didn't seem very long, Russell didn't pay too much attention to it.
It would be nice to have 150 meters.
It has only been a few days since he gained the ability of the Venom symbiote, and it is already impressive to be able to achieve this level.
What's more, the symbiote will evolve little by little.
Judging from human lifespan, it would take a little too long for the symbiote to evolve naturally.
But if other methods are used, the evolution time will be greatly shortened.
Among them, the most effective method, and also the most commonly used method by the symbiote family, is to have children.
The offspring of the symbiote will be stronger than their parents.
Venom's son Carnage is stronger than Venom, and Carnage's son Toxin is stronger than Venom Carnage.
Although the offspring born belong to another independent individual, this can be regarded as evolution.
In addition to the traditional method of giving birth, there are some additional methods.
For example, merging other powers to produce mutations, or continuously possessing one's own body to increase one's upper limit by copying the host's power.
Anti-Venom is a representative example of fusion with other powers to create mutations.
The ability of the copied host has evolved, such as possessing Deadpool to gain stronger regeneration capabilities, and possessing Spider-Man to gain superpowers such as spider sense.
Both methods can achieve the effect of improving the symbiote's own abilities.
The only trouble is, both methods require a bit of luck.
Giving birth is different.
As long as the symbionts wish, they can reproduce asexually at any time, and one will produce offspring.
However, in most cases, symbionts do not actively give birth to children.
The reason is simple, because all symbionts have a plot of "patriicide".
Killing one's parents is basically the instinct of every symbiote.
Carnage wants to kill Venom.
Toxin wants to kill Carnage and Venom.
Regardless of whether he can succeed or not, he will be embarrassed to say hello to other symbionts unless he commits patricide several times.
After testing the extreme distance that the Venom Puppet can now reach, Russell tested the current physical fitness of the three Ten Rings Gang members.
Apart from being unable to control them 150 meters away, everything else is pretty good.
Attributes such as strength, speed, and endurance have all been significantly strengthened.
Although it is impossible for the symbiote to strengthen them to the same extent as Russell himself, it is still very good.
Even if they compete with Captain America, who has reached the limit of his human body, they will not be far behind.
If we only look at physical fitness, there is a high probability that they can directly beat Rogers of the American team.
But if some messy things are added, such as 50/50 halos, vibranium shields, combat skills, etc., they are more likely to lose to the American team.
The battle is not a matter of comparing the apparent data to determine the outcome.
It is not uncommon for people who seem to have the upper hand to capsize in the gutter.
Not to mention that there are emergencies in battle that cannot be predicted in advance.
But no matter what, these three members of the Ten Rings Gang are now in the most powerful period of their lives.
Coupled with the weapons in their hands, it would not be a big problem for the three of them to kill the remaining people in the stronghold.
The three members of the Ten Rings Gang were walking in front, and Russell was about 100 meters behind them.
It didn't take long before they arrived at their stronghold in the valley.
Those who went to attack Russell just now were only some of the people in the stronghold.
The remaining ones are now sitting or standing in various corners of the stronghold in twos and threes, chatting every sentence.
The target is only one car. Even if the car is full of people, it won't be much more.
There were more than twenty members of the Ten Rings Gang who just went out to attack Russell.
The gunfire stopped shortly after it started.
Of course, the members of the Ten Rings Gang in the stronghold would take it for granted that the guy of unknown origin had been killed.
