Sokovia's ground was still trembling.
Countless buildings were collapsing...
More than half the city had already torn free from the earth and was slowly rising.
The Mechanical Legion's attacks, the infected's howls, and the civilians' wails wove together into a symphony of hell.
Natasha, controlled by frenzied energy, let out a beastlike roar!
Her body erupted with strength and flexibility far beyond human limits. With a dazzling spinning counter, she instantly broke free of Banner's clumsy restraint.
The next second.
Her icy arm cinched brutally around Banner's neck like an iron band.
A textbook rear naked choke!
"Urgh..."
Banner's eyes bulged instantly, his face turning purple-red as his organs made terrifying cracking sounds.
He slapped futilely at Natasha's arm, his strength rapidly draining away.
"I'm sorry... Romanoff... I still couldn't... protect..."
His vision began to blur as darkness gradually swallowed Dr. Banner's consciousness.
Just as Banner's brain cells began dying from oxygen deprivation—
"Roar—"
A savage roar that shattered glass and shook the earth erupted from Banner's dying body!
Emerald muscles burst through his suit as if exploding.
Natasha was flung away like a rag doll by that terrifying force.
She crashed through a low wall.
Hulk had arrived!
He pounded his chest, primal fury blazing in his green eyes.
His gaze locked onto Natasha, sprawled amid the rubble.
But even more threats came pouring in—the Mechanical Legion opened fire on him from every direction.
Shells and energy beams struck his skin, making it sting.
Those crazed civilians fearlessly rushed up to bite and claw at him as well.
Like a swarm of annoying ants.
"Hulk! Smash! Smash the tin cans!"
Rhodey's voice came from above.
War Machine and Falcon dove down, their cannons roaring.
They blasted away a wave of robots, trying to relieve Hulk's pressure.
Hulk roared and