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From Tony Stark's announcement of the closure of the weapons department, to his fierce battle in New York as Iron Man, to the congressional hearing that shocked the world a few days ago.
The more she looked, the more confused she became.
The Iron Man who is confident, arrogant, and saves the world from danger in the news, and the Tony Stark who struggles, suffers, and carries a psychological burden in Henry's memory, and the arms dealer who is cold, ruthless, and sells death in the hearts of these brothers and sisters.
Which one is the real him?
"Maybe what they say is true," Wanda whispered, uncertainty in her voice.
"Maybe we really hate the wrong person."
"So what?" Pietro jumped out of bed and paced around the room irritably.
"Even if it was Hydra that started the war, it was still Stark who made the shells! If it weren't for their weapons, our parents wouldn't have died!"
He was a little excited, and the collar around his neck flashed red for a moment.
A slight electric current made his body numb, and he calmed down instantly.
"Calm down, Pietro." Wanda frowned.
"Don't forget where we are now."
Pietro angrily punched the wall, but the force was easily neutralized by an invisible energy field.
"I just can't accept it." He leaned against the wall, his voice weak.
"For the past ten years, our only motivation to live has been to avenge our parents. But now, they tell us that we've chosen the wrong enemy. So, what have these past ten years been worth?"
Wanda was silent.
Isn't she the same?
At this moment, the TV screen in the room suddenly lit up automatically.
What appeared on the screen was Tony Stark's face, which was both familiar and unfamiliar to them.
But this time, he wasn't at a press conference or in a lab.
He was wearing golden and red armor, suspended in mid-air, with a burning ruin as his background.
"Ladies and gentlemen, and all the Hydra scum who are hiding in dark corners and dare not see anyone." Tony's voice was clearly transmitted to every corner through the global network.
"Good day. I'm Tony Stark. I know many of you are probably wondering why I'm making such a fuss."
The scene switches, and the camera zooms out.
People were then horrified to discover that Tony was in a secret base deep in the mountains.
At this moment, the base has turned into a sea of fire.
"Just a few minutes ago," Tony's voice sounded again, tinged with sarcasm.
"My brother and I did some cleaning here. We found some interesting things. For example..."
He held up a badge with a skull-and-crossbones octopus logo and waved it towards the camera.
"Yes, these are the old antiques that should have been swept into the garbage heap of history long ago."
"So, I decided to launch a charity event." Ile smiled confidently.
"I call it the Global Pest Cleanup Program."
"From today on, Stark Industries will establish a special fund to offer a reward for any information related to Hydra. Anyone who can provide effective clues to help us find and destroy Hydra's stronghold will receive a generous reward."
"At the same time." His eyes became sharp.
"I hereby issue a final ultimatum to all Hydra members around the world."
"Wash your necks."
"because..."
"We're coming to see you."
The picture ends here.
The entire ward fell into silence.
Wanda and Pietro stared blankly at the screen, which had changed back to a landscape image, their minds blank.
Did they actually declare war on Hydra all over the world?
At night, Malibu Beach House, Lab.
"I have to say, your speech was pretty good." Henry leaned back in his chair, eating donuts while watching Tony complete the global live broadcast.
"Especially the line about washing your neck clean, it's a classic. I guess Hydras around the world are frantically buying up shampoo and shower gel right now."
"That's called artistic deterrence." Tony took off his Armor, picked up his coffee, and his face was full of pride.
"I will let those rats hiding in the dark know that their doomsday has come. I will let them wait for our judgment in fear and despair. This guy." Henry rolled his eyes at Tony's show-off look.
He has a perfect grasp of narcissism.
But it's okay. The bigger the commotion, the more restless Hydra will become. Pierce and his gang of old foxes will be exposed sooner or later.
"So, where's our next stop?" Henry swallowed the last bite of the donut and clapped his hands.
"There are quite a few red dots on Stark's memory map. Isn't it a bit too inefficient for the two of us to pick them out one by one? I don't want to waste my best years playing hide-and-seek with a bunch of old fogies."
"Of course, we can't just do it the two of us." Tony shook his head. He operated the holographic screen, pulling up several character files.
"I've had Jarvis classify the clean-up tasks and assign them to several enthusiastic citizens. However, there are some tough nuts that we still have to tackle ourselves."
"But you're right, it's too inefficient." Tony stroked his chin and said thoughtfully.
"We're short of manpower. We're short of strong labourers who can fight and don't require us to worry about them."
When Henry heard this, his eyes lit up, and a malicious smile appeared on his face.
Here it comes!
Finally got to this topic.
My Avengers, no, it's time for the Demolition Team Alliance to go out!
"Speaking of strong labourers." He leaned over to Tony and winked.
"Do you remember those two guys we brought back from that old guy Ross in New York?"
Tony was stunned for a moment, then reacted.
"You mean Banner and that big soldier?" He frowned.
"The base is still under construction. I haven't paid much attention to them since you talked to them about that crappy contract with the Future Hero Reserve. So, you want to pull them out to work now?"
"Why not?" Henry said as a matter of course.
"Bruce Banner, a genius with seven doctorates, was researching nanotechnology with me the last time I came. The other one, Emil Blonsky, is a power-hungry super soldier. After losing to me, he's become quite obedient now. The two of them have been sitting around with nothing to do since we arranged a house for them. I heard Banner has been studying how to control his other side lately, and he's doing quite well. I think it's time to find something for them to do."
Tony's face showed hesitation.
"But are they both stable?" he asked worriedly.
"One Hulk and one Abomination. If we let them both out, I'm afraid half of Europe will be razed to the ground before Hydra is completely dismantled. You know, I don't want to receive a lot of complaint calls and repair bills from municipal departments. My legal team's fees are very expensive."
"It's normal to worry," Henry shrugged.
Tony's worries were not unfounded, after all, Hulk was notoriously unstable.
However, with me watching over it and Banner's own efforts, the situation is much easier to control than in the original book.
As for Blonsky, this guy is a pure soldier. As long as he is given a clear goal and discipline, he will be a useful hammer.
"Then let them come to the villa." Henry made the final decision.