Chapter 102 The Hidden Crisis Approaches

"Natasha?" Tony Stark drank his drink and watched his friend successfully enter the Hawke Group security check and Natasha came to his side.

Natasha raised her eyes and looked at Tony Stark lying on the stretcher and drinking Coke in his hand and said, "The injured Pepper Potts and Rhodes were found at the place where the President was attacked."

"Pepper and Rhodes? How are they?" Tony Stark asked anxiously, his voice revealing his concern for their safety.

Natasha patted Tony Stark's shoulder gently, trying to calm him down. "Don't worry, they are all receiving medical treatment, and the Hawke Group's medical team will ensure their safety."

Tony Stark put down the can of Coke in his hand and clenched his fist. His eyes were full of helplessness and anxiety. "I should be there. I should protect them and not let them get hurt."

Natasha understood Tony Stark's feelings. She looked into his eyes and said in a firm voice, "Tony, you can't be with them all the time. You also need to rest and recover. The most important thing now is to make your injury fully healed."

"But..." Tony Stark hesitated. He knew Natasha was right, but his sense of responsibility and worries still made him unable to feel at ease.

"Let's talk about business." As Natasha's tone changed, Tony Stark regained his emotions and his eyes became serious after realizing that they were both safe.

“Before Pepper and Rod were taken away by the Hawke Group’s medical team, Clinton went to the scene and visited Pepper and Rod after learning that the president was fine.”

"Yeah." Tony Stark nodded and made a sound to show that he was listening carefully to what Natasha said.

"Clinton discovered that the two were controlled by the Mind Scepter." Natasha said seriously.

"Mind Scepter?" Tony Stark frowned, feeling a little familiar.

"The weapon in Loki's hand." Natasha prompted.

Tony Stark suddenly realized, then pondered for a moment and said, "You mean, besides Aldredge, there are other forces behind these desperate warriors."

"To be precise, Aldredge has been eliminated by Hawke's new superhero, a man named Zed. And the captain has fought with this man called Zed." Natasha glanced at the Hawke's security guards who were always paying attention to any movement here.

"What's the reason?" Tony Stark ignored all this and wanted to know the reason.

Natasha looked at Tony Stark and then told him what happened in the Cactus Kingdom.

"So that's it."

Tony Stark's eyes flickered, and it was unknown what he was thinking. Then he asked, "What does your director mean?" Natasha couldn't have come to him for no reason. Because of the recent events of the Extremis Warrior, she would only come to him for necessary reasons, and he was waiting for Natasha to tell him what happened.

"It's Hydra. The evil organization during World War II. They have always existed." Natasha said word by word.

"Where did you get it from?" Tony Stark was very curious about how they knew it.

"Some clues, and the Hawke Group has confirmed all of this." Natasha continued as Tony Stark received the news: "Just now, the headquarters of the Hawke Group was attacked by the Extremis Warriors. At the same time, on your side, Hollywood where the Invisible Man is, the attack on Mr. President's side, and fighting broke out in Europe."

"Europe?" Tony Stark heard a word that didn't fit in at all.

"Yes, in Europe. Although the battle situation is much smaller than here, do you know where the Extremis attacked? And the news we just received, all the intelligence points out the relationship between Hawke Group and Umbrella." Natasha went on to narrate all the battlefield situations during the battle.

After listening to this, Tony Stark started drinking the Coke in his hand.

Natasha didn't bother either.

After a moment, Tony Stark put down the Coke in his hand and asked again: "What does your director think?"

Natasha just shrugged and took out a cell phone from her pocket.

Tony Stark took it and called the name "Director" in his phone's address book.

The call was connected, but no sound came out.

"Nick Fury, it's me, Tony Stark." Tony Stark said directly.

"Tony, the Avengers need to assemble again."

Nick Fury said seriously.

"Do the Avengers need to assemble again?" Tony Stark frowned slightly. He could feel the urgency in Nick Fury's words.

"Yes, Tony. The threat from the Extremis is escalating, and we must unite to fight this threat." Nick Fury's tone was firm and unwavering, while in his heart he was still thinking about the role played by Umbrella and Hawke Group in this conspiracy.

Tony Stark put the phone to his ear, thought for a moment and said, "I understand the situation, but we need more intelligence. I need to know the purpose of the Extremis, their strength, and how they control people's minds."

Nick Fury's voice came from the phone: "We are already investigating, but time is running out. We must take action to stop their plan."

"I understand." Tony Stark nodded. He knew it was time to act. "But before we act, we need a clear plan. The Extremis have demonstrated their great strength. We cannot take it lightly."

Nick Fury was silent for a moment, then said, "You're right, we need to put our heads together and find a strategy that can effectively fight them."

Tony Stark stood up, his mind working quickly. "We can't just rely on individual strength, we need to integrate resources, we need to find the real leader behind the Extremis Warriors and reveal their true purpose. Only by understanding their plan can we take targeted actions."

Nick Fury nodded in agreement. "Okay, I will continue to work with the intelligence department to find out more information about Extremis. At the same time, I will contact the other Avengers and ask them to prepare."

Their words were full of determination and cooperation, and they both understood that in the face of this threat, they must work closely together and support each other.

"We also need a temporary command center for real-time coordination and information exchange," Nick Fury suggested.

"No problem, my Avengers Building in New York is already completed, and we can set up the command center there," said Tony Stark.

Nick Fury's voice was firm: "Okay, we will gather as soon as possible."

Handing the phone back to Natasha, Tony Stark said to her: "It seems that I need to leave, otherwise I will really rust and become a dead fat otaku who doesn't want to do anything."

Natasha responded to the other party's joking words: "So, does Mr. Fat House like beautiful ladies?"

"Fat guys like cute girls, thank you." Tony Stark threw the empty Coke can into the trash can and hit it accurately. \"

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On the other hand, based on Hawkeye's suspected intelligence and his own intuition.

Captain America is tracking down the mastermind who is suspected of carrying Loki's weapon, the Mind Scepter.

Captain America looked around. The surroundings seemed very quiet, with only the sound of the breeze blowing through the leaves. He knew that he was in potential danger. He held the shield tightly in his hand and looked around vigilantly.

The wind gently blew his sleeves, and his eyes were firm and calm. A burst of hurried footsteps came, and Captain America turned quickly, and saw a group of unidentified people in black clothes approaching quickly. They held various weapons in their hands, and their eyes were cold and ruthless.

Suddenly, an unknown person rushed out, wielding a sharp blade, and quickly attacked Captain America. Captain America was not in a hurry, his movements were smooth and precise, he stepped sideways lightly, avoided the opponent's attack, and at the same time hit the opponent's cheek with a precise punch.

The enemy immediately lost his balance and fell to the ground. However, other unidentified people had already stepped forward, and they scattered and tried to surround Captain America. The weapons in their hands flashed coldly, and the attacks were frequent and fierce.

Captain America faced the attack without hesitation. His shield became his most reliable defensive weapon. He swung the shield flexibly, blocking the attacks again and again. At the same time, his other hand kept launching precise punches, hitting the enemy's vital points.

His body movements were extremely flexible, like a cheetah moving around on the battlefield. Sometimes he rushed forward, sometimes he retreated, sometimes he jumped up, and sometimes he rolled in the air. Every one of his movements was full of power and speed, making it impossible to predict his next move.

An enemy tried to attack from the side, but Captain America had already noticed it. He quickly turned his body, blocked the opponent's attack with his shield, and then hit the enemy's chest with a powerful punch, knocking him away.

Captain America dodged the unidentified man's attacks, but as the battle continued, the situation became more difficult. The group of enemies no longer relied on close combat, but began to shoot from a distance.

Pistol and rifle gunshots rang out, and bullets flew like raindrops. Captain America's shield became his only protection, and he used the shield to block most of the bullets, but a few bullets still hit his armor, making a sharp impact.

He kept moving, trying to find a position to avoid the bullets. He leaped into the air, spun around, knocked an enemy's gun away with his shield, and then kicked another enemy in the air.

However, the gunfire continued, and the dense attack of bullets made it difficult for Captain America to dodge. The ground under his feet was pitted by bullets, and smoke and dust filled the air. He felt the sound of the bullets passing by, and cold sweat penetrated his forehead.

He did not stop, because he knew that if he stopped, the enemy would be able to oppress him until he died. He continued to dodge, sometimes hiding behind cover, sometimes turning suddenly, so that the enemy could not lock his position. His shield became his protection, and he kept using it to block bullets and bounce bullets back to attack the enemy.

In this dangerous situation, Captain America's mind was full of thoughts, and he quickly calculated his actions. Suddenly, he saw an opportunity. An enemy exposed his side, and he quickly rushed over and rammed the enemy's chest with his shield, knocking him away.

He seized the opportunity and rushed into the enemy camp. His quick punch hit one enemy's gun, causing it to fly out of his hand. Then he stopped suddenly, blocked the shot of another enemy with his shield, and then knocked him down with a quick side kick.

The remaining enemies were affected, and their offensive began to slow down. Captain America ruthlessly took advantage of every opportunity, knocking down enemies one by one. His movements were smooth and precise, full of power and speed.

"Tell me, who are you guys?"

Just as Captain America walked towards the person he knocked to the ground and tried to interrogate him, he found that the person in front of him acted very decisively and bit his tongue to commit suicide.

This scene gave Captain America goosebumps all over his back for some unknown reason.

This reminded him of the time when he was chasing after a fleeing Hydra agent, just as decisively.

Captain America slowly raised his head and muttered unconsciously, "Hydra."