Aside from the Iron Monger, this was definitely the most powerful and devastating blow Qin Xiao had ever received.
To put it another way, the force of that one strike definitely exceeded that of Qin Xiao before he drank the improved version of the Hulk Serum.
In the past, even if he had dodged the hail of bullets in front, this last attack would have completely stunned Qin Xiao.
But now...
"Bang!"
Qin Xiao's palm met the other's wrist, producing a dull metallic clang.
Metal arms, messy long hair, and its mouth and nose were completely covered with black metal.
It is none other than Captain America's best friend, Hydra's killing machine, the Winter Soldier - Bucky.
His powerful horizontal slash, delivered with a twisting twist and a full-force strike, was easily blocked.
Bucky showed no surprise whatsoever. Even though he had just witnessed Qin Xiao block a Gatling gun bullet at close range with his own body, this brainwashed killing machine remained completely unmoved.
In his mind, there was only how to complete the mission.
While Qin Xiao was still thinking about whether to knock Bucky out and take him away, or something else...
Bucky's wrist twitched slightly.
As the hand loosened, a slight clicking sound came from the mechanism.
Qin Xiao then noticed that Bucky was holding a grenade-shaped object in his hand.
Before Qin Xiao could react, the grenade-shaped object burst into a dazzling white light.
Flashbang!
Qin Xiao wasn't afraid of grenades; even if one exploded while he was holding it in his hand, it wouldn't matter to him now.
But no matter how strong his body is now.
However, their eyes' tolerance for brightness is no different from that of ordinary people.
A person was directly hit by a flashbang at close range.
Qin Xiao felt as if a small sun had flashed before his eyes.
A sharp pain shot through his eyes, and he cried out in pain, involuntarily releasing his grip and covering his tear-streaked eyes.
"Qin, what happened?"
Upon hearing Qin Xiao's cry of pain, Tony and Black Widow's voices rang out almost simultaneously.
"Flashbang, damn it! My eyes feel like they're going blind! You guys come in and chase after him, but be careful, there's a guy with a metal arm; his strength and speed are beyond the limits of ordinary people."
"It was him?"
Black Widow, who was about to rush over to provide support, paused, remembering the killing machine that had given her the scars.
Black Widow was stunned for a moment, but Tony controlled his armor and went straight into the tunnel.
It wasn't long before they arrived at Qin Xiao's side.
How are you? Are you alright?
Fearing that Qin Xiao might act recklessly without being seen, Tony spoke up before reaching out to protect Qin Xiao.
"I'm fine, but everything in front of me is completely white, I can't see anything!"
Qin Xiao spoke the truth.
"It's okay. Your metabolism is much faster than most people's, so you should recover quickly. I believe you'll see results in a little while!"
Flashbangs are extremely harmful to the eyes, and most people would feel unwell for several days, but Qin Xiao's physical condition is likely much better than that of the average person.
"As long as I don't go blind, that's fine. After I was stunned, I heard two sets of footsteps, one after the other. I'm sure that metal arm separated from the other person and ran away!"
"I'll search inside the house; you can handle the outside!"
No sooner had Qin Xiao finished speaking than Hawkeye's voice came over.
Without wasting a word, Tony unleashed his full power and flew forward through the tunnel.
Less than ten seconds after it flew out, a loud explosion suddenly rang out, echoing through the metal tunnel.
Judging from the sound, that should be the direction Tony is tracking.
Just as he was about to ask what had happened, he heard footsteps around him.
A fragrant breeze wafted by, and then my arm tightened, a soft and familiar touch coming from it.
It was Black Widow who entered the secret passage and caught Qin Xiao.
Only then did Tony's voice come through the headphones.
"That Mexico drug lord exploded right before my eyes. There were fragments of a timer at the scene, so it must have been a time bomb. He was probably killed to cover his tracks. It seems things are a bit more complicated than we thought. Clint, what's the situation on your end? Have you seen that metal arm?"
Tony's analysis is correct; there's no need to use a time bomb for suicide.
"We've been tricked, guys! There are several secret passages leading in all directions here; this is the real escape route! I can't be sure which passage they took; they didn't leave a single trace!"
"Forget it, don't chase after him, Clint. That must be the legendary Winter Soldier. I've fought him before, and we'd have a hard time dealing with him."
Black Widow spoke into the headset.
Now that things have come to this, there's no other way. Although the drug lord is dead and the hideout has been completely wiped out, overall, everyone's first operation can be considered a failure.
"Okay, you're fine now. Are you alright? Your eyes still sting?"
Only then did Black Widow have time to comfort Qin Xiao.
He sensed the concern in Black Widow's Black Widow, smelled the faint scent of her perfume, and pressed his arm against her full breasts.
Compared to what the eyes can see, it gives people more room for imagination.
Hey! Are you alright?
Seeing that Qin Xiao didn't speak, Black Widow shook Qin Xiao's arm again.
Qin Xiao then came to his senses, looking aggrieved.
"I'm not feeling well! My eyes have gone blind, I'm dizzy, I can't stand up anymore, oh dear!"
With an exaggerated cry of "Ouch!", Qin Xiao plunged headfirst into Black Widow's chest.
He rubbed his head against the two soft mounds several times.
He then relaxed completely and fainted in Black Widow's arms.
"Bang!"
Black Widow wasn't so easily fooled. Not only did she act perfectly fine when she saw Qin Xiao, she even managed to act like a rogue.
He shoved Qin Xiao against the wall, letting him fall to the ground.
"That's inhuman!"
Qin Xiao pouted, stood up, patted his butt, and started yelling into his headphones.
"Damn it, Tony, where are you? Come get me out of here! I've saved you so many times, it's time for you to repay me!"
The rest was left to others to handle, but the appearance of the Winter Soldier cast a shadow of conspiracy over the whole affair.
Black Widow and the others speculated that Celesto was a money-making tool for the organization behind the Winter Soldier, but only Qin Xiao knew that this drug lord was one of Hydra's funding supply chains.
Whether Bucky's appearance here at this time was a coincidence or a deliberate attempt to prevent Celesto from falling into their hands, only heaven knows.
The operation wasn't entirely fruitless; although Celesto was dead, Tony still managed to find a Zurich bank login record on his personal computer.
The computer hadn't undergone any special processing, allowing Tony to easily find the account and password using its usage history.
There are 500 million US dollars in this account. Although this amount is just a drop in the ocean compared to Celesto's level, it is enough to cover their expenses for a long time.
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