[Marvel : Spoiling Spider-man] Chapter 371 - 375

Chapter 371: Business

"This guy is quite calm!" 2nd Gen Spiderman looked at Ulysses Klaue with some admiration.

"NO! He just knows that the twins aren't here to kill people!" Gwen disagreed with 2nd Gen Spiderman's statement.

"Oh! You're right, this guy is in trouble!" 2nd Gen Spiderman watched as Ultron flew behind Ulysses Klaue, who remained unaware of the impending danger.

The Avengers, who were flying their quinjet to Sokovia, looked at Ulysses Klaue, narrowed their eyes, and silently marked this man as their next target.

Ulysses Klaue's face changed slightly. Seeing that he was exposed by Sky Curtain, he immediately began to prepare his escape.

Even though he was quite successful in Africa where local governments couldn't touch him, when major powers intervened—especially the Avengers—everything he had built would be shattered like glass.

[the next second Ulysses Klaue crashed through the glass and landed in the corridor.]

[Ultron slowly walked out of the door and looked down at him. "No one is in charge here!"]

[Then he leaned closer and said, "Let's talk business!"]

[Ulysses Klaue, knowing that the other party was responsible for killing Strucker, didn't dare refuse. He led Ultron to the place where the vibranium was stored.]

[As his men activated the switch, a hidden chamber appeared before everyone. Ulysses Klaue walked up, took out one of the tubes, and handed it to Ultron.]

["Upon this rock, I will build my church," Ultron said as he took the test tube and tossed it in his hand. "Vibranium!"]

[He then threw it to Pietro who was standing beside him.]

["You know, I've invested a lot of money in this," Ulysses Klaue said, scratching the mark on the back of his neck. "It's worth billions!"]

["Hmm!" Ultron smiled, and the next second he looked up slightly as countless amounts of money were transferred into Klaue's account.]

["Now you're worth so much money! It's all transferred to your shell company. Finance is really weird!"]

[Ulysses Klaue's men took out their cell phones and checked them closely, only to see text messages constantly appearing on the screen—notifications of numerous money transfers.]

["As I always say, keep your friends rich, and your enemies rich, and then wait to find out which is which."’

[Ultron's words reminded Ulysses Klaue of someone. He turned around and looked at Ultron: "Stark!"]

["What?"]

["Tony Stark once said that to me... You were created by him!" Ulysses Klaue realized.]

[This angered Ultron, who grabbed Ulysses Klaue's arm and growled, "What?! I'm not..."]

[Klaue's men immediately pulled out their pistols upon seeing this, but Wanda cast a spell to control their hands.]

[Ultron stared coldly at Ulysses Klaue and said: "I'm not!!! Do you think I'm just a puppet of Stark? A hollow man? Look at me! Do I look like Iron Man? Stark is nothing!!!"]

[Ultron raised his arm and sliced off Ulysses Klaue's arm with his hand blade.]

[The intense pain caused Klaue to stagger back involuntarily. Wanda and Pietro also looked at Ultron in shock.]

["I'm sorry! I... Oh! I'm sure you'll be fine! I'm sorry! It's just that I don't understand! Don't compare me to Stark!!!"]

[Ultron then kicked Ulysses Klaue again, causing him to roll down the stairs.]

[His men quickly chased after him, while Ultron stood there and said coldly: "I am very sensitive about this matter! Stark... he is a sickness!"]

[At that moment, a voice sounded from behind: "Oh! Junior!"]

[Ultron turned his head and looked back, only to see Thor and Captain America standing behind him without him noticing, and Tony landing from the sky.]

["You're breaking your old man's heart!"]

["That's exactly what I want," Ultron said calmly while looking at Tony and the others. Wanda and Pietro turned around. At this moment, Wanda still couldn't let go of her hatred for Tony and was staring at him coldly.]

[Barton and Natasha quietly positioned themselves on the other side.]

[Thor held Mjolnir and looked at Ultron calmly: "Nobody has to break anything."]

["Clearly you've never made an omelette," Ultron taunted him.]

[Tony complained: "He beat me by one second!"]

[Thor glanced at Tony, not knowing what to say.]

["Ah... how interesting! Mr. Stark! Are you comfortable inside...?" Pietro walked forward. Wanda didn't know what Pietro was going to do, so she stared at him nervously.]

[Pietro glanced at the missiles below them, then asked, "Like old times?"]

[In response to his question, Tony simply said: "This was never my life!"]

[Captain America looked at the siblings and warned: "You two still have time to walk away!"]

[Wanda looked at him and said teasingly: "Oh, we will!"]

["I know you've suffered—"]

[Hearing Captain America's words, Ultron couldn't help but interrupt: "Ah! Captain America! God's righteous man! Pretending you could live without a war!"]

["I can't physically throw up in my mouth, but...," Ultron's meaning was very clear.]

[Thor looked at him seriously: "If you believe in peace, then let us keep it!"]

[But Ultron's cognition was different from humans: "I think you're confusing 'peace' with 'quiet'!"]

["Uh-huh. What's the vibranium for?" Tony couldn't help but question Ultron.]

["I'm glad you asked that, because I wanted to take this time to explain my evil plan!"]

[As soon as he finished speaking, Ultron suddenly attacked. A blue light appeared on the back of his hand, and he directly pulled Tony towards him. At the same time, several Iron Legion robots descended from above and started fighting with Captain America and his team.]

[Taking advantage of Tony's momentary immobility, Ultron fired red energy from his five fingers, knocking Tony directly into the steel plate behind him.]

[Tony was not injured. After landing, he immediately flew past Thor and the others and rushed towards Ultron. The two collided in the air, but Tony was at a disadvantage in the first confrontation.]

[He was thrown back by Ultron, and after punching away an object thrown by Ultron, he was hit again by Ultron's energy beam and thrown onto the hull.]

Chapter 372: Wanda's Magic

"That blue light? Doesn't it look like the weapon used by Toomes' men that the third generation Peter encountered?" Gwen bit the tip of her pen, feeling that the scene of Ultron pulling Tony toward him seemed very familiar.

"Yeah! That's right! Do you remember? Didn't that guy say it was modified from the arm of Ultron's minion? This should be it!"

2nd Gen Spiderman nodded, agreeing with her.

The two were taking classes in the classroom at the moment, whispering to each other during the lecture, but their teacher had gotten used to them and their occasional disappearances from class.

[Tony and Ultron were fighting fiercely, and Captain America and Thor were not idle either. Thor threw the iron soldier who was entangled with him to the ground, while Captain America was strangled by the neck and pressed against the railing.]

[Just as Thor was about to swing his hammer and smash it down, Pietro suddenly flashed past him from behind, knocking him off balance.]

[Captain America also broke free, hit the Iron Soldier's head hard with his shield, and then kicked him down with a backward kick.]

[He then turned his attention to Wanda who was watching the battle. Wanda immediately activated her chaos magic. Captain America raised his shield to block it, but he was unable to stop the overwhelming force and was knocked back to the ground.]

[At this time, Ulysses Klaue, whose arm was cut off by Ultron, half-knelt on the ground and ordered his men: "Shoot!!!"]

["Which side should we attack?" The subordinate looked between the Avengers and Ultron.]

["Hit both sides!!!" Ulysses Klaue roared loudly. If anyone dared to come to his territory and act wildly, he would teach them a lesson!]

[With his order, a large number of armed men began to rush forward and open fire on everyone. Natasha immediately started to engage these minions.]

[Barton also stood on a high platform and began to shoot arrows rapidly, while Natasha was behind him dealing with the enemies rushing toward him.]

[Ultron punched Tony and sent him flying, but Tony immediately turned around and rushed back, crashing into him head-on.]

[Captain America and Thor were still struggling with the two Iron Soldiers. Captain America threw out his shield, while Thor jumped in the air holding an Ultron minion's neck, about to deliver a heavy blow.]

[At that moment, Pietro suddenly rushed over at incredible speed, dodged the attacks of Ultron and Captain America, and punched Captain America in the face.]

[Captain America was knocked to the ground before he could even react. Thor saw Pietro running towards him from a distance and threw Mjolnir at him.]

[Pietro saw the hammer flying past him and caught it in a moment of excitement, but he screamed as he was carried away by the hammer, breaking through the railing and falling to the ground below.]

"Hahaha! It seems he doesn't know that Thor's hammer is not something that ordinary people can lift!" Toby Spider couldn't help laughing when he saw Pietro's clumsy attempt.

"Yeah!" The first generation Gwen chuckled and nodded, then looked at him curiously and said, "I wonder if you can lift it?"

"Uh... I don't know!" Toby Spider hesitated for a moment. To be honest, he definitely felt that he could lift it. It's the power of Thor. Isn't it super cool?

But saying that seemed to make him appear frivolous, so he replied, "I don't know."

"I think Peter can definitely lift the hammer! No one is more suitable than him!" Aunt May said with conviction. She always believed that Toby Spider could do great things!

"Yeah! I think so too!" Uncle Ben also agreed.

Listening to their praise, Toby Spider smiled shyly.

[The battle between Ultron and Tony was still raging. After momentarily getting rid of Tony, Ultron crashed through the hull and rushed outside. Tony followed close behind, determined not to let him escape.]

[An iron soldier grabbed Captain America's shield that had just been thrown and failed to return, and smashed it down fiercely at him.]

[But Captain America caught it tightly and used his shield to block its neck. Thor rushed over and smashed its head off with a hammer.]

[Captain America immediately took advantage of the situation and leaped up, throwing his shield backwards to knock down several of Ulysses Klaue's men who were approaching.]

[Pietro, who had just fallen to the lower floor, barely managed to stand up when Captain America appeared in front of him, knocking him down again with his shield.]

["Stay down, kid!" Then he ran towards the other enemies, leaving Pietro staring blankly at Captain America's back.]

[Ultron controlled an iron soldier to approach Wanda: "It's time for some mind games!"]

[The camera turned to show Banner on screen. He pressed the quinjet's communicator and asked, "Guys? Is this a Code Green?"]

[An unclear voice came from the communicator: "Yes!"]

[Hearing this, Banner left the Quinjet and walked outside.]

[On the other side, Wanda cast a spell on Thor while he wasn't paying attention! Then she slipped away.]

[Captain America noticed Thor's unusual behavior and shouted, "Thor? Status?"]

[Thor warned them: "The girl tried to warp my mind. Take special care, I doubt a human could keep her at bay. Fortunately, I am mighty!"]

[The next second, Thor turned a corner and saw countless Asgardians holding a banquet...]

"Thor... this is really embarrassing!" Loki, who was sitting in the Asgard prison, couldn't help laughing. Watching Thor make a fool of himself was one of his greatest pleasures!

Except for Loki, everyone else in Asgard couldn't help laughing as well. After all, seeing Thor humbled like this was a rare sight for them.

Thor covered his face in embarrassment. This moment came too quickly. He had just boasted that he was mighty and warned the others to be careful, not realizing he had already fallen into Wanda's trap.

The other members of the Avengers also looked like they were trying to hold back their laughter. They had received professional training and normally wouldn't laugh unless they couldn't help it!

[Captain America defeated one of Ulysses Klaue's men, but was knocked to the ground by Pietro. The powerful impact temporarily incapacitated Captain America despite his enhanced physique.]

[Wanda took the opportunity to cast a spell on Captain America, triggering his inner fears. Under the influence of the magic, Captain America immediately showed a pained expression.]

[Pietro's mouth curled up slightly as he watched this scene.]

[Soon Wanda cast her spell on Natasha as well, and Natasha's pupils immediately turned the same red as Wanda's.]

["Everything is going according to plan!" Ultron's Iron Soldiers collected all the Vibranium while the Avengers were being held back by Wanda's magic!]

Chapter 373: Illusion

[Barton was still attacking many enemies from a high vantage point. He fired a shock arrow, instantly neutralizing all nearby opponents.]

[Wanda slowly appeared from behind him and stretched out her hands, her fingers glowing with red energy. Unexpectedly, Barton, as a sharpshooter, had a very strong sense of perception. He immediately pulled out an arrow and in one swift motion, turned and placed it against Wanda's forehead.]

[The arrow immediately expanded into a cross shape, sending electrical currents through Wanda who was unable to move due to the powerful shock.]

[Barton said calmly: "I've had someone mess around in my brain once before. Not a fan."]

[As he spoke, he tried to pull out the arrow to prevent the overly strong current from seriously harming Wanda, but Pietro suddenly appeared and punched him, sending him flying.]

[Pietro quickly pulled out the arrow from Wanda's forehead, and she immediately collapsed. He picked her up, gave Barton a displeased look, and disappeared in a flash.]

[Looking at Pietro and Wanda who vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye, Barton lay on the ground and called out: "Yeah, you better run!"]

[On the other side, Captain America staggered and threw down his helmet. Tony's voice rang out over the comms: "Anybody on comms? We're having a bit of a day here."]

[Tony felt something was wrong when no one responded and repeated: "Anybody?"]

[At this moment, Natasha walked down the stairs in a trance-like state. In her mind, she was suddenly back in the place that had haunted her nightmares for years.]

[In front of her was a group of young girls practicing ballet. Natasha slowly walked to the door and looked at the girls dancing inside through the glass.]

[A gray-haired woman approached, and Natasha looked at her and murmured: "You'll break them."]

[The woman responded calmly: "Only the breakable ones. You are made of marble. We'll celebrate after the graduation ceremony."]

[Natasha's mind flashed back to the scene of her transformation, and she couldn't help asking, "What if I fail?"]

[The scene changed, and a young Natasha picked up a pistol and pointed it at the target in front of her. She fired several shots in succession, switching hands to continue shooting.]

[In the next second, the target transformed into a person tied to a chair with a hood over their head.]

["You never fail."]

[The old woman's voice echoed in her ears. Natasha raised her pistol and pulled the trigger...]

[The scene flashed to a dance hall, where Captain America appeared in his military uniform, looking at people laughing and talking happily around him.]

[Captain America squinted at the flash of an old camera. He looked at the crowd playing and laughing, feeling out of place among the celebration.]

[Before he knew it, Peggy Carter appeared behind him and touched his shoulder: "Are you ready for our dance?"]

[Captain America turned around and stared at the young and beautiful Peggy in a daze. The date he had missed before...]

[The scene shifted to Thor's vision. He watched the people of Asgard celebrating. A voice suddenly called out: "Is that him? Is that the first son of Odin?"]

[Thor looked at Heimdall in disbelief: "Heimdall, your eyes..."]

[Heimdall approached and gripped Thor's face: "Oh, they see everything. They see you leading us to Hel. Wake up!"]

[As he spoke, Heimdall suddenly grabbed Thor's neck...]

[Captain America silently observed the celebrating crowd before him. Peggy Carter watched him from behind: "The war's over, Steve. We can go home! Imagine it!"]

[Captain America tried to center himself, and when he turned around, the noisy crowd vanished instantly. He stood alone in the empty hall, memories of Peggy flooding back.]

[Thor looked at Heimdall and said firmly: "I can still save you!"]

[But Heimdall maintained his grip on Thor's neck: "We are all dead! Can you not see?"]

[Thor pushed him away, and in the flickering firelight, lightning began to spark across his body.]

["You're a destroyer, Odinson. See where your power leads."]

[As Heimdall spoke, the lightning coursing through Thor's body began to strike the people of Asgard uncontrollably, and he screamed in horror.]

[In a flash of lightning, four gems—blue, red, purple, and yellow—briefly appeared, followed by a red figure opening its eyes.]

Although it was a fleeting sight, Thanos still recognized the Infinity Stones he had long sought. However, when he recalled the eyes that followed, he realized they belonged to the Vision that had appeared during the Civil War.

Heimdall narrowed his eyes contemplatively. Although he didn't understand why he appeared in Thor's hallucination, he couldn't help but feel compelled to check on Asgard's defenses and strengthen their vigilance.

After all, the vision clearly showed all the people of Asgard dead. If this wasn't Thor worrying about a possible future, then perhaps it foretold something that had already been set in motion. As the first line of defense for Asgard, Heimdall must ensure there were no vulnerabilities!

If something like Loki's previous betrayal were to happen again, Heimdall would bear the responsibility!

The young Captain America stared at Peggy Carter's face, saying nothing, his thoughts unreadable. Thor also sat silently in his chair, pondering Heimdall's ominous words.

Others wondered if the pair of eyes seen at the end belonged to the Vision from the future.

Barton wondered about his statement regarding his mind being controlled previously. He couldn't help but think of Loki's scepter, which had the power to control people's thoughts.

Only Tony found the glittering stones peculiar. The yellow one looked familiar, but he had no idea what these stones signified.

But soon they had no time to dwell on these matters, as they had arrived at their destination in Sokovia, preparing to raid Ultron's lair.

[Natasha was now fighting with two burly men. She clamped one of them by the neck with her legs and used the momentum to slam him onto a table.]

[But then she was immobilized by another man, unable to break free. She had to tap his arm to signal him to release her.]

[The old woman who had been observing criticized: "That's not going to work. Pretending to fail. The ceremony is necessary. In this way, you become part of the world."]

[Natasha responded, her voice slightly confused: "I have no place in the world."]

["Exactly," came the reply. Before she could finish speaking, a large hand suddenly pressed over her face, and the next second she was lying on an operating table being wheeled away.]

[Two little girls with their mouths sewn shut looked down at her, and Natasha's breathing became increasingly rapid...]

Chapter 374: Veronica

["My head hurts!" Wanda sat on the ground, covering her head with a look of pain. Pietro looked at her, a little at a loss. "What should I do?"]

[Pietro didn't know how to help her, but seeing how miserable she was, he couldn't help but get angry. "I'm going to kill him! I'll be back soon!"]

[But Wanda stopped him, breathing heavily. "NO! I'm fine! I think..."]

[She turned her head and looked at Banner, who was standing next to the Quinjet, uncertain what to do. "I want to complete this plan! I want the big guy!"]

[Tony and Ultron were still fighting. The two battled from the boat to the sky. Ultron used his fingers to fire energy beams that knocked Tony away, then turned to escape.]

[But Tony immediately fired two missiles at him. Ultron wasn't affected much and returned fire with a shockwave.]

[Tony was caught off guard by this blow and immediately plummeted headfirst, smashing through a large pillar. He quickly adjusted his position, caught up with Ultron and struck back.]

[Ultron was hit hard and crashed into the wall. Tony followed and aimed his repulsor at him.]

[However, Ultron showed no concern for his body and said calmly: "The vibranium is already being shipped out."]

[Hearing this, Tony immediately switched from his repulsor to the micro-missiles on his hand and stared at him coldly. "And you're not going anywhere."]

["Of course not. I'm already there. You'll catch on. But first, you might need to catch Dr. Banner."]

[Hearing Ultron's confident words, Tony pursed his lips, blew him to pieces with a blast, and then immediately soared into the sky to find Banner.]

"Oh! That's terrible!" Banner covered his face. This was the situation he feared most.

"Yeah! I hope the Veronica mentioned before can be useful!" Tony couldn't help but frown, but when he recalled his previous conversation with Banner about Veronica, he knew they must have a contingency plan for dealing with the Hulk.

This would be a good opportunity to observe how they handle an enraged Hulk in the future. Perhaps they could learn from it.

"Okay, let's talk about this later. We have to go ask Stark what he's been doing lately," Captain America interrupted while looking at the base in the distance.

"Okay! I'm available anytime!" Wanda and Pietro appeared near them, and it was Pietro who had just spoken.

Doctor Strange was standing beside them. He had opened the portal to bring Wanda here, with the purpose of meeting the Avengers.

Tony narrowed his eyes as he recognized him. "It's you! You suddenly disappeared without a trace. I was very curious about how you left!"

Of course, Tony suspected Strange was most likely taken away by the Ancient One, but at the time he was puzzled how a living person could vanish right under the surveillance cameras.

It wasn't until later, when he watched the recording of the conversation between Nick Fury and the Ancient One, that he understood more.

Looking at Strange now wearing his mystical robes, Tony knew he had likely advanced in his studies. After all, it wasn't common to see a cloak that moved on its own without wind.

"I just came to join in the fun. After all, Wanda said she wanted to see what the place in the Sky Dome that transformed her looks like."

Captain America tempered his expectations. "That might be a little difficult, because the aliens haven't invaded us yet, but the scepter is already with us."

"I know that Master Ancient One used it to help me and Pietro develop our true potential. Now I am much stronger than before."

Wanda glanced at Pietro. Without the Mind Stone, it would have taken time for the Ancient One to guide their powers to full potential. But after obtaining the scepter, the Ancient One easily used the Mind Stone within it to enhance their abilities.

Wanda and Pietro were transformed and gained stronger powers, but Wanda was now very interested in the Ancient One's white magic and was working hard to master it. Pietro had no talent for magic but stayed to accompany his sister.

[The Hulk had emerged by now, and filled with rage, he was heading toward the nearby city in a completely uncontrolled rampage.]

[Tony flew through the sky searching for Hulk, but it was difficult to spot him immediately with the naked eye or satellite. Fortunately, Tony quickly thought of a solution.]

["FRIDAY, give me infrared scan. Look for a man-sized heat signature." When that didn't yield results, he adjusted his approach. "Search news and surveillance footage, keywords: Hulk."]

[Soon a series of videos about Hulk appeared on his HUD display, and Tony immediately realized the severity of the situation.]

["Natasha, I could really use a lullaby right now."]

[But Natasha was still under the influence of Wanda's magic. Barton was checking her condition and helping her up.]

[After hearing Tony's request, he replied: "That's not gonna happen. The whole team is down. You got no backup here."]

[Captain America was sprawled on the ground, and Thor was kneeling, both temporarily incapacitated. For the moment, they had lost their ability to fight.]

[Tony's expression turned serious. "I'm calling in Veronica." Following Tony's command, the words "Deploy Hulkbuster" appeared on his display.]

[A satellite in space slowly opened, revealing Veronica's equipment bay inside. The Hulkbuster components began moving toward Tony's position.]

[In the city, a police truck drove down the street with its lights flashing. Suddenly, an object hurled past them and smashed into a roadside store.]

["We need backup!!!" The police car immediately turned and drove toward Hulk's location. The Hulk could be seen standing on a crushed car, smashing everything around him in a blind rage.]

[The next second, Hulk leaped onto the police car, tore off the roof, and reached inside with his massive hand!]

"Oh my God!" Although Hulk had already appeared during the battle with Strucker, people who didn't know him couldn't fully grasp the threat he posed, as he had been fighting alongside Tony and the others at that time.

So when Aunt May first saw the Hulk—now driven mad by the Scarlet Witch's magic and rampaging through the city—she couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

Toby Spider frowned deeply. He would be deeply troubled at the thought of facing such a formidable monster himself.

From just those few shots, it wasn't difficult to see that Hulk was incredibly resilient. Bullets had absolutely no effect on him. Dealing with such an opponent would be extremely challenging.

Unlike Dr. Connors who would be injured and then heal himself, bullets couldn't even penetrate the Hulk's defenses. Toby Spider wondered if even cannonballs would have any effect.

Chapter 375: Blockade Device

2nd Gen Spiderman thought of Dr. Connors in his lizard form, who was of similar color to the Hulk. Recalling his difficult battle against Connors, he couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude toward Tony.

After all, while Hulk's strength might exceed Connors', he lacked intelligence and behaved like a child. Normally, Natasha could simply comfort him and make him return to normal.

And considering that Tony specifically developed Veronica to deal with Hulk, with Dr. Banner himself assisting in the research and development, the potential destruction Hulk could cause was likely much greater than what they were witnessing now.

"It looks like an uncontrollable beast, yet it possesses incredibly powerful fighting capabilities!" Gwen observed as Hulk tore the roof off a police car with a single blow, realizing that ordinary people had no chance against such a monster.

"Yeah! No wonder even Dr. Banner himself had to find a way to deal with Hulk! It seems he has absolutely no control over Hulk's body and has been fighting against that side of himself the entire time!"

2nd Gen Spiderman tapped his chin thoughtfully and began to consider how he would handle a monster like Hulk if one appeared in his world.

Even as Spider-Man, he and Gwen weren't physically strong types. To deal with such an opponent, they could only rely on agility and wit. After all, not everyone had 1st Gen Spider-Man raw strength.

If even 1st Gen Spider-Man and 2nd Gen Spiderman from the parallel universes were concerned, ordinary citizens in Tony's universe were downright terrified.

They began to fear waking up one day to find their homes and vehicles destroyed!

This kind of devastation had happened several times before. The battle between Hulk and Abomination had obliterated the life's work of countless people.

The issue had resurfaced, but Nick Fury and the Avengers had no time to address these concerns. One faction was still struggling to deal with traitors within S.H.I.E.L.D., even considering the idea of dismantling and rebuilding the organization.

Meanwhile, a fierce battle was still raging with Strucker's HYDRA team, though the situation was decidedly one-sided. Strucker, without access to advanced weapons, was no match for Tony and the others.

Soon they were defeated by Thor and the team's coordinated attack. The HYDRA members, their morale already shaken by Strucker's duplicity, surrendered one after another.

Stark didn't even attempt to escape, instead remaining at the base waiting for Tony and the others to arrive.

It wasn't that he didn't want to escape—the main reason was that he was being held at gunpoint by a dozen weapons.

His own men had mutinied, aiming their guns at him, planning to use him as a bargaining chip to have another "sincere" conversation with Tony!

[Veronica rapidly approached Tony's position with powerful propulsion, ejecting numerous components in mid-air while simultaneously deploying a containment device that rushed toward the Hulk's location.]

[The remaining parts began attaching themselves to Tony's Mark armor, forming the massive Hulkbuster suit.]

[Citizens on the street fled in panic as police fired wildly at the Hulk with assault rifles. The bullets didn't harm him at all, only serving to further enrage him.]

[Hulk roared and leaped toward the police. The two officers immediately retreated behind their vehicle, but Hulk kicked the police car away with tremendous force.]

[Both policemen were knocked to the ground, tumbling several times before coming to a stop. Still unsatisfied, Hulk moved to attack them again.]

[The officers had no choice but to continue retreating. At this critical moment, Veronica's first containment device descended from the sky, blocking Hulk's path.]

[Additional devices then fell into place, trapping Hulk in the center and releasing massive electrical currents. The initially straight columns bent inward, forcing Hulk down.]

[Hulk attempted to escape through the last remaining gap, but was repelled by the powerful current and withdrew his hand. The containment device sealed the final crack just in time.]

[For a moment, the streets grew quiet as many citizens and police officers cautiously examined this sudden apparatus. Then, bursts of roaring sounds emanated from inside.]

[Many citizens realized the situation was deteriorating and immediately fled, though some fearless onlookers remained to watch.]

[The police officers gripped their rifles and slowly approached, but the vibrations grew stronger and stronger. The containment device visibly bulged from Hulk's powerful impacts.]

[The ground trembled again, and then the entire containment unit collapsed, sinking directly into the pavement. The shockwave knocked nearby people to the ground.]

[As police officers moved closer to inspect the damaged device, Hulk suddenly burst through the street from underground, emerging not far away.]

[Unfortunately, there was a woman trapped in a nearby car. Facing the enraged Hulk, she could only scream helplessly.]

[The police immediately opened fire on Hulk, drawing his attention. He turned and roared ferociously at them.]

[At that moment, Tony finally arrived, now equipped with the massive Hulkbuster armor. Veronica continued delivering additional components for him to integrate.]

[The enormous armor was powered by multiple Arc Reactors distributed throughout its frame. Clearly, tremendous energy was required to operate such a colossal suit.]

[After the armor was fully assembled, Tony calmly announced through external speakers: "Alright, everybody, stand down!"]

[Hulk glared at the massive Hulkbuster armor and growled softly, while citizens watched the two titans confronting each other in the middle of the street.]

[Tony extended a hand. "Just got to wait for Banner to come back. Come on, Bruce! The sun's getting real low!"]

[Upon hearing Banner's name, Hulk's rage surged anew and he bellowed furiously at Tony.]

[Tony immediately realized his mistake. "Right, right, right! Don't mention puny Banner!"]

[Unfortunately, it was too late. Hulk grabbed a nearby car and hurled it at Tony. Tony caught it, but Hulk followed with a powerful punch that pierced through the vehicle and sent Tony flying.]

["Okay!" Tony somersaulted backward and gouged two deep furrows in the ground with his feet. He then activated the thrusters and charged toward Hulk.]

[He grabbed Hulk's head, lifted him up, and then slammed him to the ground, dragging him along the pavement.]

[Hulk kicked Tony away, sending him crashing down heavily. Tony immediately activated his back thrusters to stabilize himself, redirecting his momentum to face Hulk again.]

[Hulk rushed toward him, leaped high, and brought his fists down on Tony's head. Tony raised his left arm to block, using his larger frame to push Hulk aside, then fired his repulsor to knock him away.]