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Chapter 132 Hydra in Action
The sky over Pennsylvania is a pale blue, washed clean by industrial smog.

Norman Osborne stood under this sky, on a makeshift stage, his voice amplified through the loudspeaker throughout the square.

His passion was not feigned; after achieving fame and success, he longed for immortality, to truly change the country, and to etch his name on the monument of history.

"They promised us a great country, but what did they give us?"

Norman swung his arm forcefully, as if to tear apart the disappointment and resentment that filled the air.

"They gave us division, they gave us empty slogans, they gave us... a nuclear bomb ready to be fired at New York!"

The crowd's emotions were ignited, and cheers surged like waves, one after another.

Several kilometers away, atop an abandoned building, a cold wind blew against the sniper's clothes.

He wasn't wearing a traditional ghillie suit, but rather a black leotard that clung tightly to his body.

This is a masterpiece from Osborn Industries, a special version enhanced specifically for sniping.

The neural interface of the suit was connected to his optic nerve, and the world in the scope was magnified and brought closer in his eyes, with every pixel being crystal clear.

The limb stabilization system counteracted the slight tremors caused by his heartbeat and breathing, while the aiming assist system projected a perfect trajectory onto his retina.

An ironic closed loop.

Use the weapons invented by Harry Osborn to end his father's ambitions.

A mocking smile curled at the corner of the sniper's mouth, his fingertips tensed, and then he yanked the trigger.

The specially designed bullet tore through the air with a sharp whistle and struck Norman Osborn precisely and without any doubt in the chest.

However, there was no blood splattering as expected. The moment the bullet hit Norman's suit, a black energy field, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, flashed by, absorbing and dissipating all the bullet's kinetic energy.

Norman's body swayed only slightly.

This is the Black Emperor's ability.

This is a bio-suit that Harry tailored for his father, which automatically activates the moment it senses a deadly threat.

Assassination? Sure enough, they came.

Norman's speech came to an abrupt halt, and his eyes suddenly narrowed.

The target has special protection?!

The sniper was also taken aback, but decades of training allowed him to react immediately.

Without the slightest hesitation, he slid his finger, and the crosshairs of the scope instantly moved upward, locking onto Norman Osborn's forehead.

Second shot fired.

In the blink of an eye, a blue figure burst out from the crowd like a cheetah, leaping onto the several-meter-high stage in a few strides.

A round shield with red, white, and blue stripes was precisely placed in front of Norman.

"clang!"

A piercing metallic clang rang out, and sparks flew violently across the shield's surface.

The appearance of Captain America, and his iconic shield, finally brought the crowd, who were immersed in fanaticism, back to their senses.

This was an assassination attempt against a presidential candidate, carried out in broad daylight!

Screams and panic instantly replaced cheers.

"Mission failed, Plan B."

The sniper calmly issued instructions through the communicator in his throat, then put away his weapon and disappeared like a ghost from the edge of the rooftop.

The next moment, several vans parked on the side of the road roared into action and charged into the chaotic crowd like mad bulls.

The car door slid open, revealing several dark gun barrels and grenade launchers.

"Boom! Boom!"

The explosion engulfed a corner of the square, and the cries and screams of the crowd echoed through the sky.

"Get down!"

Steve Rogers slammed Norman to the ground, and the massive shield above their heads blocked the flying shrapnel and scorching heat.

"Calling for backup! This is Rogers. A terrorist attack has occurred in Area A Plaza. Repeat, terrorist attack!"

Dozens of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, who had been mingling in the crowd, quickly appeared. They set up a defensive line, evacuated the civilians, and engaged in fierce firefights with the armed men who rushed out.

In the chaos, a figure leaped from the truck, his movements as swift as a ghost, his left arm gleaming ominously in the sunlight. Ignoring the surrounding agents, he charged directly at Norman Osborn, who stood behind Captain America on the podium.

Steve's eyes sharpened, and he pushed Norman to a safer spot before heading to meet him.

Their fists and feet clashed, producing a dull thud.

Steve's fighting style blends the strengths of various schools, characterized by its wide-ranging, powerful, and aesthetically pleasing movements.

The Winter Soldier's moves, on the other hand, are completely different. There are no superfluous movements; every strike is precise and deadly, like a killing machine programmed into existence.

His metal arm was incredibly strong, and every time he blocked, Steve felt his hand go numb.

After several rounds, the two were evenly matched.

Steve seized an opening, leaned forward abruptly, and ripped off the black mask from the other man's face with his right hand.

Steve froze the moment he saw the familiar yet unfamiliar face beneath the mask.

His face was etched with the marks of time, his eyes empty and lifeless, but his features, his eyebrows... clearly belonged to his best friend before he was frozen in ice, the comrade who should have fallen off the cliff seventy years ago.

"Bucky? Is that you?"

Steve's voice trembled uncontrollably, filled with disbelief.

Bucky Barnes, known as the "Winter Soldier," showed no reaction to the name. His empty eyes remained unmoved. He simply regarded the title as a distraction and then swung his metal fist at Steve's face again.

Just then, a huge shadow fell over the sky.

Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a black armored vehicle land—it was Harry Osborn.

He didn't even land; instead, he activated Magneto's powers.

They instantly took control of the attacker's weapon.

After attempting to break free and finding it futile, the attacker bit into the highly toxic substance inside his molar and committed suicide.

The only exception was the Winter Soldier, who was captured on the spot and sent directly to the deepest biological laboratory of the Osborn Corporation.

What awaits him is a long and thorough "adjustment".

This failed assassination attempt, instead of stopping Norman, acted as a powerful catalyst, propelling him to the pinnacle of public opinion.

The more vehemently the enemy opposes him, the more it proves that he is on the right path—that's how simple the logic of the people is.

Following this incident, Norman Osborne's approval rating soared to a terrifying level that defied comprehension by all political analysts.

Osborne Building, a futuristic laboratory.

Harry looked at the Winter Soldier, who was strapped to a special device.

Instead of using any forceful methods, he retrieved a silver-white device that resembled a motorcycle helmet.

This is the Soul Stalker he created by combining the power of the Mind Stone with the concept of NERvGear from Sword Art Online.

It can temporarily block the target's five senses, directly exchange information with the cerebral cortex, and construct a "phantom" in the mental world that can be manipulated at will.

It's perfect for eliminating Hydra's crude brainwashing program.

Meanwhile, aboard S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier, Nick Fury's face was so dark it could drip water.

The report submitted by Captain Rogers was placed in front of him, and the name he thought had long been buried in the dust of history—Hydra—emerged once again like an immortal ghost.

With the tide turning against them and raising S.H.I.E.L.D.'s alarm bells, Hydra decisively chose to go into hiding.

They deliberately used several abandoned bases as bait to attract S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention, buying time for the real core plan.

Although the losses are heavy, it will all be worth it as long as Project Insight succeeds.

In response to this enormous threat lurking within, the top brass of S.H.I.E.L.D. held an emergency meeting and unanimously decided to place a huge additional order for bio-engineered armor with Osborn Corporation, using this powerful external force to arm themselves.

Harry readily agreed.

He waits for Hydra to replace all their agents with his suits, waits for the day they think they have everything under control, and then, he wipes them all out.

The game of chess on Earth has temporarily come to an end.

After doing all this, Harry was greeted by a special guest: Thor, the prince from Asgard.

Because he spared Loki during the Battle of New York, he did Loki a favor.

He then took the opportunity to make a request: he wanted to go to Asgard to study magic...

(End of this chapter)