IMUC Chapter 580 The Battle Begins

Outside a forest near the German border.

A heavy snowfall the previous night had left over thirty centimeters of snow, blanketing the mountains and forest in pure white. The air was filled with a biting chill.

Captain Steve Rogers, Black Widow Natasha Romanoff, Hawkeye Clint Barton, Hulk Bruce Banner, and Falcon Sam Wilson - all members of the Avengers - were gathered here. Armed to the teeth, they were joined by a group of well-equipped S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, clearly ready for battle.

Steve sat on his battlefield motorcycle, his vibranium shield strapped to his back, his gaze heavy as he gazed out at the serene, snow-covered forest. The others held their breath, not making a sound, as if waiting for something.

*Whoosh*

A faint streak of light flashed across the sky as a gold and red colossus descended from above, landing with a heavy thud in the snow beside the group, his left knee and right fist touching the ground.

"Tony, you finally made it," Steve exhaled in relief.

"What's so urgent you had to call me?" Tony Stark stood up, his Iron Man helmet retracting automatically. As he spoke, he waved at Banner, "Hey, you're here too, Doc."

Banner nodded and replied, "Looks like this enemy is going to be a tough one."

"Where's Kyle? Isn't your godfather coming?" Steve frowned, glanced at the sky and then around, but saw no sign of Kyle.

"You guys don't know? Godfather's on vacation andthe place he choose for said vacation is Japan," Tony said, shrugging nonchalantly.

The Avengers and the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents exchanged confused looks. The *Symbol of Peace* is on vacation in Japan? Are you sure it's a vacation and not a nation-ending event?

Tony reassured them, "Relax. Godfather said he'd be careful."

"Let's hope so," Steve muttered, rubbing his nose. He couldn't help but worry. Kyle going to Japan was no small matter - one wrong move and it could escalate into an international crisis.

"It would be safer with Kyle around, but since he's not available, we'll have to make do. Let's get ready," Steve said, thinking things over before pointing to the woods and explaining to Tony, "We think there's a hidden Hydra base in there, which is why I called you and Banner."

"A Hydra base?" Tony was taken aback. After the last action by Kyle and the Carl family, most of Hydra's bases on Earth had been wiped out. He thought the organization had been dismantled for good.

Natasha interjected, "I am confident. I've confirmed it through several investigations, and this is not a small base - it's a large one with a lot of Hydra personnel."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go. Good thing I brought plenty of ammo this time," Tony quipped, putting his Iron Man helmet back on. The energy cores in his chest and eyes lit up with a bright white glow.

Three minutes later.

Deep in the snowy forest, the base fortress sounded an alarm.

"We are under attack! All personnel, prepare for battle!"

Hydra guards armed with energy weapons rushed out to defend the snow-covered terrain. Standing beside them were a red-haired woman and a silver-haired young man. They exchanged a glance and a nod before joining the Hydra forces in battle.

The peaceful forest had erupted into chaos as the Avengers, led by Captain America, clashed with Hydra's defenses. The sound of gunfire and explosions filled the air.

Steve, riding his battlefield motorcycle, navigated the rugged, snowy terrain with ease. Seeing Hydra guards ahead, he grabbed his vibranium shield from his back and hurled it forward.

The shield flew like a massive disk, knocking down several Hydra guards in its path before returning to Steve's hand, defying the laws of physics.

Falcon, Hawkeye, and Black Widow each picked off enemies with precision shots from their guns and bows, every shot claiming a Hydra soldier's life.

Meanwhile, the Hulk, transformed into his green alter ego, rampaged through the forest, smashing trees, tanks, and small fortifications. The battle had just begun, but the superheroes were already dominating the scene, creating a one-sided massacre.

"This is going well," Tony remarked as he flew over the battlefield. He casually fired off a few energy bursts, destroying heavy artillery positions around the fortress. Speaking into his comms, he said, "I'm going inside the fortress. You guys take the outside."

"Go ahead," Steve agreed, seeing that the situation was well under control. After many battles, the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. had become much more experienced and could handle such skirmishes with ease.

As Iron Man flew ahead and left the group, an unexpected twist occurred.

Steve was riding his motorcycle through the battlefield when something moving at high speed suddenly struck him. He was thrown from his bike and rolled into the deep snow.

"Hmm?" Hawkeye noticed something strange and crouched down, drawing his bow to aim. But in the next instant, he too was hit by a blur of movement and spun 180 degrees in the air.

"Be careful, we've got injuries on our side. Banner, stop charging - we need your help," Natasha called over the radio as she rushed to help Hawkeye up.

Steve, rising from the snow, warned, "Everyone, be alert! There's a enhanced individual among the enemy!"

Hulk roared and turned to regroup with Natasha and the others, but before he could reach them, a red-haired woman appeared. Her hands emitted a mysterious crimson mist of energy.

Hulk stopped in his tracks, confused as he stared at the woman. The red mist in her hands began to cloud his already unstable mind.

"Go," The red-haired woman said, gesturing behind her. Hulk roared and, bypassing her, charged into the ranks of his own team, fiercely attacking the vehicles.

"This is bad," Falcon said from above, watching helplessly as Hulk went berserk. "Hulk's out of control!"

"I'm on my way!" Natasha replied immediately, knowing that she was the only one who could calm Hulk down.

Hearing the frantic updates from the team, Tony realized the battle had taken a turn for the worse. But he was still busy trying to break through the fortress's electrical defenses and couldn't return to assist right away.

"Looks like I have no choice," Tony sighed. He had hoped to discuss this with Kyle first, but given the urgency, there was no time. He made his decision and issued a remote command to J.A.R.V.I.S.: "Deploy the Iron Man Regiment!"

(End of Chapter)

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