Chapter 160: Bruce Banner
Inside the Primus Building.
The members gathered, even Tony and Steve, who had clashed earlier, were present.
Tony, however, stood a little further away, leaning against the wall and tightening screws on the armor he wore on his left hand.
Fortunately, Primus had the Iron Soldiers left behind by Hammer Industries, which could be used after some modifications.
This saved Tony a lot of time.
But he was also thinking that this situation was too passive. If the armors he had stored in Stark Tower could fly over on their own, he wouldn't be rendered combat-ineffective for such a long time.
"Sorry, I'm the one who led them here."
Harry said with self-reproach.
Since Harry had been heavily involved in Primus's operations before, Pierce immediately thought of Primus after failing to find him at Osborn.
It could be said that he was the one who brought the devils here.
"Why don't you take your skateboard and lead them away?"
Nick Fury said shamelessly.
Ben kicked him directly:
"If it weren't for saving your black ass, would Harry have been targeted? You might as well surrender directly. Even if we defeat Hydra, you'll probably be ousted. Trust me, picking cotton would suit you better!"
Nick Fury: ...
"Alright, stop joking."
Hill covered her forehead, finding that these people seemed to lack any sense of urgency.
"The problem now is that Pierce has brought his army to our doorstep. What should we do?"
"There's no need to worry about that. Unless they use heavy weapons, they can't break through Primus's energy shield. However, continuing like this isn't a solution. If we're trapped here indefinitely, we won't be able to get any aid. To regain the public's trust, it's best to get the media's support."
Ben said.
There was no credibility to his words at all.
To be honest, he had dozens of Iron Warriors hidden in his warehouse, and launching a counterattack was not a problem.
But now was not the time.
"But who would support us?"
Natasha asked.
"I know a media outlet!" Peter stepped forward. "The Daily Bugle!"
"Leave this to me!"
Hearing him speak, the others looked as if they had seen a ghost.
Harry even covered his face and said, "Are you crazy, Peter? The Daily Bugle is the one that usually criticizes you the most. How could he possibly help Spider-Man?"
"Don't say that, Harry. Mr. Jameson is actually a good person." Peter took off his mask and said, "Maybe he won't believe Spider-Man, but I think he'll be willing to believe Peter Parker."
"Maybe I can also rally some support..." Connors said uncertainly.
"I have a friend named Otto. He's working for the Hardy Foundation now. I don't know if he can speak to Mrs. Hardy, but we can try."
In this capitalist society, money symbolizes power and influence.
Although the Hardy Foundation couldn't compare to large corporations like Osborn, it still held some weight in the public's mind.
However, hearing him say that, Ben remembered Felicia.
Mrs. Hardy was very harsh, and Otto alone might not be able to convince her. If Felicia helped, it might be possible.
But Ben dismissed the idea.
He didn't want Felicia to get involved.
So Ben said to Connors:
"If you can find Otto, just have him contact well-known figures in the academic community. That should be enough."
Connors nodded.
At this moment, Nick Fury asked:
"Are you going to act with us too? I don't remember you having any combat capabilities."
"Not now," Connors took out a serum and injected it directly into his body on the spot. "One shot and I will!"
Then, under everyone's gaze, he evolved instantly, transforming back into a terrifying monster.
Doctor Dinosaur, returned!
A huge sense of pressure was released instantly, causing several agents to instinctively take a step back and assume a combat stance.
But Connors grinned sinisterly:
"Don't be afraid, I can control myself."
During this time, his biggest gain was developing a dinosaur serum with Ben that didn't cause him to lose his mind.
But that was as far as it went.
No matter how much the two of them researched, they couldn't optimize the serum's effects to Spider-Man's level.
Ben thought about it, concluding it wasn't because their research abilities were lacking, nor was it due to Grey Matter's insufficient intelligence. It was because the totem had already marked Connors.
No matter how he researched, he couldn't change the outcome of becoming Dinosaur Doctor.
However, it wasn't wrong to say Grey Matter's intelligence was insufficient.
If his intelligence were as high as Azmuth's, perhaps even the totem issue could be resolved.
Dinosaur Doctor, standing over three meters tall, exuded an incredibly powerful presence.
But when he became a teammate, he was incredibly reliable.
Steve surveyed the surroundings, then strapped his shield to his left arm and said, "Then let's go win this fight!"
Outside Primus.
Dozens of black sedans surrounded the area, and in addition, the entire New York police force had been mobilized.
George Stacy led the charge, standing at the forefront with his pistol raised.
However, his expression wasn't good.
Although he'd always been at odds with Spider-Man, he felt something was strange when he saw S.H.I.E.L.D. issuing a warrant for Spider-Man.
Not to mention that the people being sought this time were stranger than one another.
He didn't know if what he was doing was right or wrong, but as the chief of the New York Police Department, he had to obey orders from his superiors.
In the distance.
Pierce was far from the battlefield.
He looked at the surrounded Primus and prepared for a forceful assault.
However, other members were concerned.
A high-ranking Hydra official asked, "Can this work? Primus's technology is very advanced, and the exterior of the building likely has a strong energy shield."
"Continuous bombardment, surround them,"
Pierce said, "Cut off their resources and supplies. How long can they last?"
"Once the Helicarrier is ready, all obstacles will be cleared!"
"This will be our Hydra's holy war!"
He declared decisively, "Get all the Winter Soldiers ready!"
Within Hydra, Winter Soldier didn't refer to just Bucky; it was a series, a team of super-soldiers.
At this moment, the few remaining Winter Soldiers were ready.
Furthermore, to counter the powerful alien enemy that appeared that day, Pierce scoured the files left by Nick Fury and found someone else who might be able to contend with it.
"Lord Pierce, the person has been brought."
Pierce turned his head, a smile on his face.
"I'll go over now."
In a room.
Two people, both somewhat dirty in their clothing, sat in separate corners.
One was tall, and even in his disheveled state, he still looked heroic and extraordinary.
The other was much shorter, his physique was out of shape, and his expression was unnatural, even fearful and reserved. His gaze flickered towards Thor from time to time.
Thor, feeling the man's gaze, became somewhat annoyed.
But he didn't say anything.
His time on Earth had changed him quite a bit.
Perhaps sensing that Thor had noticed his gaze, the man squeezed his sweaty palms and began to probe Thor.
"I didn't expect them to lock me up with you. Is there something special about you?"
"What are you talking about?"
Thor glanced at him, not understanding his meaning.
"This is just an ordinary room."
"It's not ordinary at all," the man shook his head, his eyes scanning every corner of the room. "This is a cage... Sorry," he walked towards Thor and extended his hand, "Bruce, Banner."
"Thor, Thor Odinson."
The two exchanged brief greetings.
Thor then decided to ignore this seemingly gloomy fellow.
A moment later, Pierce walked in. Upon seeing the stranger, Bruce Banner tensed his muscles immediately.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both. My name is Alexander Pierce."
Pierce showed no hostility. He appeared very friendly, but for some reason, Thor felt something was off.
It was because Pierce looked so much like Loki.
Sly and cunning...
"What exactly do you want?" Thor asked, being direct. In contrast, Banner had fallen silent after Pierce entered.
He was observing Pierce.
Pierce said, "Things happened too suddenly. Perhaps you two are not yet aware. Simply put, we need your help."
He pressed a button, and immediately, the wanted posters of Ben and others appeared on the screen.
"These individuals have betrayed our country. In reality, they are members of Hydra and are now cooperating with unknown aliens, attempting to subvert our very existence as humans."
Upon seeing this, both Thor and Banner were filled with surprise.
Banner's face showed a mocking expression as he said, "How interesting. The US government is accusing Captain America of being Hydra..."
"Utter nonsense!"
Thor slammed his hand on the table, ready to storm out.
He didn't believe a single word this person was saying.
As far as Thor was concerned, the only judgment he trusted was that of Mjolnir. After all, he had personally witnessed Steve Rogers lift it.
Since Mjolnir acknowledged Steve Rogers, he would believe him!
If a traitor could lift the hammer, then what was he?
Ridiculous!
Thor let out a cold laugh, then closed his eyes, saying nothing more.
Bruce Banner, living in seclusion, didn't understand their cryptic exchange. However, he truly didn't want to get involved in these troubles.
These people had called him here, no doubt wanting to use his strength, but he didn't want to transform into the Hulk again.
To be honest, he hadn't transformed in a long time since the last time he rampaged through New York.
He had been living a very peaceful life recently.
But these people, who called themselves S.H.I.E.L.D., had found him.
They said they needed his strength to help save the world, and if he was willing to help, the military would never bother him again.
So, Bruce Banner came.
Today's update is two chapters. I watched a movie during the day, then slept for a while after returning. I didn't have time to write. Heh heh.
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