Introducing Myself: I Am Hydra's Current Leader
"I'm a good person..."
"Roar roar roar!!!"
Hulk Banner was the first to respond to Russell. At this point, he had not yet integrated his mind and power and was basically in a berserk state. Only Natasha's chest muscles could calm him down temporarily.
With a thunderous roar, Hulk strode toward Russell, his thick arms slamming into the ground.
Q: How can I get the other person to talk to me properly?
A: Never try to reason with him!
Russell clenched his left fist in his sleeve, the Power Stone on the Infinity Gauntlet glowing faintly purple. He strolled toward the Hulk, and the moment the Hulk's fist came down, Russell stepped forward and punched him head-on.
Two fists of vastly different sizes collided in mid-air, unleashing a burst of purple light. A devastating force, centered on the Infinity Gauntlet, swept wildly in all directions.
Boom!!
The gale, carrying astonishing energy, swept down, scraping across the ground and walls, instantly creating terrifying spiderweb-like cracks.
The ground trembled, Russell paused slightly, taking a step back and leaving a deep footprint. The Hulk, who was punching him, was sent flying backward like an oversized green cannonball, carving a long trench along the ground.
With a series of roars, the Hulk smashed through several tall buildings, fell several blocks away, and buried his eerie green figure in a pile of ruins amidst the dust.
"..."
The Hulk got punched and sent flying?
The Avengers were stunned, their faces filled with horror, unwilling to believe their eyes.
Although Captain America Steve, Iron Man Stark, Thor are the Avengers: Infinity War, and Hulk does not have a dominant role in the team, that is because Dr. Banner cannot distinguish between friend and foe after transforming, and his double-edged sword hurts both others and himself.
No one doubted his power; even Thor was wary of him and dared not provoke him easily.
The group put themselves in the Hulk's shoes. If that punch had landed on them, they would have been knocked to their knees on the spot!
"You all saw it. Dr. Banner struck first. I was acting in self-defense." Russell spread his hands, having finished establishing his authority. Presumably, everyone could calm down and talk properly now. "I said I meant no harm. You don't need to treat me as an enemy."
None of the Avengers spoke. Steve held his shield up to his chest with one hand, protecting Natasha, who was the weakest in combat, while Hawkeye stood to the side, nocking an arrow.
Thor and Stark exchanged a glance. The latter then contacted Nick Fury, the unlucky director of S.H.I.E.L.D.., and sent the video file, asking in a low voice, "What's going on? When did Earth become so dangerous? Also, who is that guy? Do you have any information on him?"
"I also want to know what exactly happened on Earth, how it suddenly became so unfamiliar."
Nick Fury, a black man with one eye, looked bewildered. S.H.I.E.L.D..'s surveillance footage wasn't limited to the battlefield between Russell and the Avengers; the Battle of New York was also under their control.
In the live broadcast worldwide, people in the Marvel Universe witnessed the power of the DC Universe — Superman!
With a single Frozen Breath, half of the sky over New York City was instantly extinguished, and the Chitauri were smashed into icicles like Chiaotzu being dropped into a pot, leaving everyone watching the live stream feeling like it was all a dream.
S.H.I.E.L.D..'s surveillance footage was clearer than live television broadcasts, allowing viewers to see Supergirl's every move on the battlefield. With her high-speed punches and kicks, the Chitauri army was like a giant building block toy, falling apart at the slightest touch.
One person single-handedly held off an entire alien army, leaving Nick Fury speechless. If he could recruit Supergirl, why would he need the Avengers? The problem child team could simply be disbanded on the spot.
"Roar!!"
With a deafening roar, the Hulk descended from the sky, his fists clasped together, and slammed down on Russell. Before his fists even landed, the air was compressed and rushed out in all directions, creating a terrifying storm that whipped up clouds of dust.
Rumble!!
The Hulk slammed his fists down, unleashing a torrent of power that created a massive crater in the ground, from which spiderweb-like cracks rapidly spread. The entire street trembled, the shockwave whipping up dust and debris, forcing the Avengers watching to step back.
"Did you kill him?"
"It seems not yet..."
Stark swallowed hard. He could see clearly that in the deep pit, Russell had raised one hand high, blocking the Hulk's fist.
Russell clenched his fingers, gripping the Hulk's wrist, and forced him step by step out of the crater. No matter how hard the Hulk exerted himself, he could not break free from the Infinity Gauntlet that held him like an iron clamp.
Russell looked up at the sky and saw Supergirl wreaking havoc, and couldn't help but shake his head. What a faithless woman! She promised not to steal the Avengers' thunder, but she ended up dominating everything, leaving them nothing.
So here's the question: Supergirl blocks the Chitauri Army, does that mean the Avengers don't need to appear?
Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone Russell, who is petty. These guys came up like they were teaming up to fight a BOSS, completely ignoring his explanations, as if they were convinced he was the villain. This... this is simply a matter of not knowing right from wrong, and unjustly accusing an innocent person!
Russell glanced at the group, a friendly smile on his face, and said in a sinister tone, "Alright, since you don't believe me, I'll tell you the truth: I'm definitely not a good person."
The Avengers all wore expressions of "I knew it!" and Steve asked, "Who are you?"
"Hehehe, let me introduce myself. I am the current leader of Hydra."
"Impossible!"
"Nothing is impossible! S.H.I.E.L.D.. is a branch of Hydra. We've always existed, and even the former director was one of my men!"
Speaking the truth in a serious manner, Russell had a clear conscience. He released the Hulk's wrist and, as the Hulk retreated, suddenly strode forward and delivered a side whip kick to the back of his knee.
As the Hulk knelt on one knee, Russell clenched his left fist and slammed the Infinity Gauntlet into the Hulk's face.
Green blood splattered, the Hulk screamed, and fell backward, only to be pulled back by Russell's arm, who then delivered three more heavy punches.
Rumble!
A thunderclap ripped across the sky, Thor, seeing the Hulk being beaten helplessly, gripped Mjolnir and raised it high above his head.
Russell ignored the thunderous roar and continued to beat the Hulk mercilessly, landing punch after punch, Thanos the same way he struck.
Rumble—
A series of lightning bolts flashed, silver lightning stirred up a gale, and a streak of light struck Russell squarely on the forehead, and then...
Then Russell shuddered twice, knocking the Hulk to his knees, grabbing his head with both hands and pressing it down, while simultaneously delivering a knee strike.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, the Hulk staggered and collapsed to the ground. Russell raised his left hand high, a burst of brilliant purple light shooting out as he delivered the final punch to him.
Rumble!!
With the dust settled, the Hulk in the crater turned into Dr. Banner, prematurely entering a state of self-isolation.
The Hulk, with his boundless potential, has now left the stage. When he reappears, he will be Dr. Banner, who can control his anger, and will no longer be called the Hulk.
Having dealt with the first Avengers, Russell turned to Thor and, using the standard villain's line, declared, "None of you are leaving here alive today!"
Thor was still in shock at the ineffectiveness of his lightning strikes when Stark nudged him, bringing him to his senses. Stark had tried several times to launch a ranged attack but was afraid that Russell would use Banner as a shield, so he hadn't found an opportunity.
Russell glanced at Stark, grabbed Dr. Banner by the collar, tossed him toward Hawkeye, and beckoned to the three leaders. "No need for tricks to deal with you, come at me all at once, I'm in a hurry!"
Rumble!!
The lightning bolt struck down, and Thor, unwilling to give up, said he wanted to try again.