American comic book: God among men, Saiyan-Kryptonian hybrid

Chapter 236 Civil War, Stark Breaks Ties with Steve!
"Hahahaha! Hahaha!"

Ivanvanko laughed heartily, as if he had finally let out a breath he had been holding in for decades.

Although he failed to defeat Stark this time, Ivanvanko always believed that Stark's victory was unfair.

He didn't defeat himself simply by using technology, but by using the kind of energy that could be stored in his body.
"That's what Howard deserved! And it's retribution for your whole family!"

"So, Stark, do you now understand how I feel???"

"boom!"

Upon hearing this, Tony didn't even glance at him, but instead fired a shot that hit him in the face, killing him instantly.
"Shut up, you dead rat."

Normally, he would have simply knocked him unconscious, but at this moment, Iron Man was no longer able to control his emotions.

His face was flushed red, and his bloodshot eyes were filled with murderous intent as he stared at Bucky, his gaze sharp and menacing.

"Answer me, did you kill my parents?"

Despite Stark's questioning, Bucky's expression remained unchanged. His eyes were still icy cold, even indifferent, as he slowly spoke:

"I remember every person I killed, and what they looked like as they died."

Hearing Bucky's answer, Stark's anger burned even more fiercely. Just as he was about to rush forward and tear the man in front of him to shreds, Steve suddenly stopped him and quickly dissuaded him:
“Stark, calm down. There must be some misunderstanding here. Bucky was once the most heroic warrior, and he was good friends with Howard and his wife. How could he do such a thing!”

"Enough, Steve!" Stark roared, finally unable to contain his anger. "Don't give me that crap. How long are you going to protect him?!"

He pointed at Bucky, his voice filled with anger and disappointment: "Putting aside his past and any grievances he may have suffered, just look at the world now, facing a life-or-death struggle. Superman is locked in a fierce battle, and everyone is fighting tooth and nail for the future of humanity. But what is your friend doing?"

"He's an enemy now! A mortal enemy!"

"If we lose this battle, everyone will die!!!"

Steve was stunned by the question. He looked at Stark, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes.

"No matter what, we can't let hatred cloud our judgment," Steve said in a deep voice. "Leave Bucky to me, you go and support the other battlefields!"

Hearing this, Stark felt a deep chill and disappointment wash over him. It was as if he had only just met Steve that day, and overwhelmed with mixed emotions, he questioned him:

"Reasonable? Ha, how can you expect me to be rational? He killed my parents!"

"He led so many people and started a world-destroying war against Zod!!!"

"What's there for me to say to him?"

After saying that, Tony shoved Steve aside and rushed toward Bucky.

The two clashed in the blink of an eye. This battle was nearing its end. Bucky's prized metal arm was utterly useless against Stark, who had already mastered ki.

Faced with that sudden punch, Tony, now unleashing his full power, even grabbed the fist with one hand, casually twisting it backward, and gritted his teeth, snarling:
"Don't worry, I will also remember how I killed you."

The next second, Stark's attack became ruthless. He grabbed Bucky's hair, slammed his face to the ground, and dragged him away!

"Uh uh uh!"

At that moment, Bucky's body also created a long trail of sparks as it scraped against the ground, scattering countless fragments of rock until it was a bloody mess.

Stark stared at Bucky's still machine-like eyes, his face a bloody mess, his body reduced to bones, yet he remained expressionless. Stark even felt a pang of amusement. This man, devoid of any feeling of pain, might be a relief to kill. He placed his palm against Bucky's face, conjuring an energy blast: "Go apologize to my parents over there!!"

"boom!!"

As the energy blast was released, the expected explosion bounced back directly at Stark himself, unexpectedly blasting him away.

"Boom!"

As Stark gazed at his armor, he stood up in a daze, and a round shield stood between the two of them.

"you??"

When Captain America's shield blocked Stark's energy blast, Tony's usually sharp mind went blank for a moment. Perhaps he could understand that there was an extraordinary bond of camaraderie between the two.

But to his utter surprise, Steve actually stood right next to Bucky. At this critical juncture in the world's crisis, this handsome captain stood directly beside Bucky!

Previously, apart from Tony Stark, almost no one in the Justice League liked this handsome captain.

In an effort to change everyone's impression of Captain America, Tony would even intentionally or unintentionally mention the legend that had been told to him since childhood when he was chatting with others, saying how noble and great he was.

But today he finally realized that he was wrong!
“The matter hasn’t been investigated yet, Tony. We should hand it over to Zheng Shu.”

Steve looked at Tony with a complicated expression: "He doesn't remember anything from before. Someone tampered with his brain."

"There must be a conspiracy behind this."

Tony stood there stunned for a long time, as if time had stopped flowing. Suddenly, he gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"hehe."

Stark dusted himself off, stood up, stared at Captain America in front of him, and asked, "So what?"

"Does killing with a tool mean it's not considered a murder weapon?"

Captain America frowned, as if he wanted to explain something, but was interrupted by Tony:

"If there's a conspiracy, do we really need him to investigate?"

"Steve, I misjudged you."

Stark's voice gradually lowered, filled with disappointment. He stared intently into Captain America's eyes, his chest heaving, revealing his inner turmoil.

"If you can say frankly today that because he is my brother, I must protect him, he is my brother for life, and even if the whole world is against him, I will stand firmly with him, then I will look at you with new respect, and even consider you a true hero. It's just that fate is unpredictable, and it has made us enemies."

At this point, Tony's eyes grew increasingly cold, and his words revealed an unspeakable sorrow: "But now, all I can feel for you is utter disappointment..."

“You are not worthy of my father’s shield.”

Hatred, anger, resentment, despair, a dam bursting with sorrow, a tsunami collapsing—at this moment, the energy within Iron Man began to expand like never before.

Flames burned, energy grew, and a terrifying, massive storm instantly destroyed the surrounding hills.

The Iron Man armor on his body cracked inch by inch until it was completely reduced to ashes in the fire. Shedding the constraints of the suit and breaking free from the tears, he was not Iron Man, but just a child who had lost his parents.

(End of this chapter)