General Ross

"After 9/11, the military deployed a large number of emergency counter-terrorism forces in every major city, mainly air defense Missiles, which are almost ubiquitous in underground spaces such as parks and museums," Natasha explained to the group on the plane.

Hawkeye, piloting the plane, chimed in, "For example, our target this time, the Brooklyn Museum, not only has underground air defense, but also supporting reconnaissance and communication systems, such as radar and radio. These aren't important, though. What's important is that these bases were all temporary structures built back then. To conceal the truth from the public that there were Missiles right beneath their feet, the government didn't disclose the cost."

"What does this have to do with our operation?" Xia Yu asked.

"Of course there's a connection. The extensive secret construction and the inability to disclose the costs led to insufficient military funding. As a result, this secret base was actually divided into two interconnected parts. The first part was for air defense Missiles, with a full 20 centimeters of reinforced steel plates on the outside. However, due to funding issues, the personnel office area was relatively weak."

Natasha continued, "So once Thor goes in and finds Banner's location, he doesn't need to come out the same way he came out—that would be too risky for Banner to transform. He just needs to make a big hole in the ceiling to enter New York City's sewer system, and then, following our instructions, he can just find a sewer with few people, lift the manhole cover, and come out."

"Why can't I just break through the ground and come out?" Thor asked.

"Because flying away like that would make us too conspicuous and could expose us," the Captain said.

"And it could damage the natural gas pipeline, causing an explosion," Xia Yu added.

"Absolutely correct," Natasha concluded, handing Thor a headset. "Wear this. Besides being able to communicate with us, it also has a GPS system. Once you're in the sewers, just follow my directions."

Xia Yu, still not entirely reassured, had Thor repeat all the steps before nodding and turning to Betty Ross, saying, "Don't worry, Miss Thaddeus Ross, we will definitely bring Banner out and won't harm your father."

"Bruce, why did you come back? I had already given up on tracking you. You shouldn't have come back to find Betty," General Ross said to Bruce Banner in the underground base.

Banner's expression was also complicated. "I just wanted to catch a glimpse of her from afar, I didn't expect to be discovered. I originally wanted to leave her, but now my thoughts have changed. She loves me, and I love her, nothing can separate us."

"What right do you have to talk about love, especially about my daughter? You'll hurt her, you bastard!" General Ross slammed his fist on the table in anger; he truly loved his daughter.

"I used to think so too. After what happened in New York, I even tried to commit suicide by swallowing a gun, but I couldn't. Hulk spat the bullet out. What could I do?" Banner's voice also grew louder.

"Get far away from here and never come back. You know how dangerous you are," General Ross roared, then took a few breaths to calm himself before continuing.

"Don't leave again once you're back. The serum in Blonsky's body isn't as stable as the one in yours. Stay and do experiments to help me improve the Super-Soldier Program, and then I'll give you a chance to research a serum that can cure yourself."

Dr. Banner shook his head in refusal; he didn't want to say anything more, it was pointless.

"You have plenty of time to think it over. I'll send you away from here in a few days. Don't blame me for not warning you, if you're unwilling to help me, just wait to be locked in a cage and become an experimental subject for the rest of your life." General Ross finished speaking and turned to leave.

"Keep an eye on him. As long as he doesn't leave this room, let him do whatever he wants. If he makes any move or attempt to leave the room, shoot him immediately." General Ross ordered the guards at the door loudly, deliberately so that Banner could hear him.

Banner had no intention of running away unless he became the Hulk, but becoming the Hulk and fighting the military would inevitably harm innocent people, and he would rather die than bring disaster upon himself again.

Meanwhile, General Ross, back in his temporary office, lit a cigar and sighed deeply. Once upon a time, Bruce Banner was his most promising scientist.

Although General Ross had deceived him with the radiation protection research project, he secretly approved of his daughter's boyfriend. However, the human trials had gone wrong, and he couldn't allow his daughter to be with such a dangerous person.

However, after what happened last time, a deep rift had formed between him and his daughter. If he were to bring Banner back this time, he figured his daughter would never speak to him again for the rest of her life.

Forget it, he came back on his own. The super soldier program must continue. What we need in war are soldiers, not the freak squad Stark described.

As for his daughter, he'll try to win her back slowly. A father and daughter can't stay silent forever.

General Ross exhaled a deep puff of smoke. Through the swirling smoke, his face showed a hint of guilt, a touch of reluctance, but above all, a fanatical obsession.

'Bang!' Suddenly, the sound of something exploding came from outside, followed by the screams of soldiers and the sound of gunfire.

'Da! Da da!'

"Damn it, did he transform again?" General Ross thought Banner had turned into the Hulk, and his heart skipped a beat. Although he had managed to keep Banner in place by threatening him, he would be in a very passive position if Banner caused another big commotion in the city.

The previous battle between Hulk and Seng had already caused him a lot of trouble. If he caused such a big commotion again this time, and he couldn't deliver a complete Super-Soldier Program, his project would definitely be permanently terminated. This was one of the reasons why he finally decided to arrest Banner return.

The Super-Soldier Program has been dragging on for far too long.

General Ross's mind raced as he ran quickly out of the small, makeshift office. Before he could even see what was happening, a hammer appeared in his field of vision, growing larger and larger until it filled his entire field of view.

"Bang!" General Ross was sent flying and fell unconscious to the ground.