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three days later.

Wotech Media's advertising machine is running at full power.

Every large screen in Times Square, YouTube, and primetime slots on major television networks worldwide are looping a carefully edited (pseudo)documentary.

Winter: The Forgotten Sacrifice.

The video does not depict the Winter Soldier's ruthless killings.

The only image that remains is that of the handsome Bucky Barnes from World War II, who tragically fell off a cliff while protecting Captain America.

The documentary begins with black and white footage of World War II.

Young and handsome Bucky Barnes falls off a cliff in the cold wind. The background music is poignant and heart-wrenching.

Then, the scene changes.

The film uses a blurred perspective from covert surveillance to show footage of him being "tortured" at a Hydra base. (Due to Bucky's questionable acting skills, the special effects makeup is flawless as long as a top Hollywood stunt double is used.)

The narrator spoke in a deep and weathered tone:

"He didn't die... he just fell into hell."

"Seventy years of torture, brainwashing, and reformation."

"Hydra tried to destroy his will, tried to turn him into a weapon."

"But he never truly gave in."

In the scene, Bucky is strapped to an electric chair, his face covered in blood, cursing at Hydra. Even though he's being electrocuted and drooling, his expression is ferocious, but his eyes remain stubborn and determined.

"Deep in his subconscious, that Brooklyn teenager was always rebelling."

The scene then cuts to Steve and Bucky reuniting at the Erie hydroelectric power station.

Even though his body was controlled, he never forgot his brother.

"He was a victim, and a survivor. He carried the pain, but he chose to stand up and use that cursed arm to crush the enemy's throat."

The film ends with Bucky's current appearance.

He had his hair cut short, his beard shaved, and he was wearing a VGD-made tactical suit; his metal arm gleamed in the sunlight.

He stood next to Steve, and the two saluted the camera.

Finally, Ah Zu himself appeared on screen, ending the film with his deep, magnetic voice.

"He was once a hero, but he was swallowed by darkness."

"He spent seventy years in hell, yet the light in his heart was never extinguished."

"Now, he's back."

"Not to search for the past, but to... protect the future."

"Welcome home, Sergeant Barnes."

The subtitles slowly appeared:

James Barnes. Codename: Silver Hand.

[Roaring Commando, assemble!]

This film was a huge hit! It went viral across the internet.

@AmericanSweetheart: #SergeantBarnesInnocent# I'm so heartbroken! He endured so much, and then he was misunderstood! He's the real victim!

@USAgainGreat: Waaaaah, this is so heartbreaking! Even treated like this, he still tried to resist! He is a true patriot!

@Stucky4Ever: Seeing him standing with the captain, I'm so happy! This is true brotherhood! This is love!

@WuShiJonny: Silver Hand is such a cool codename! When will Wot release merchandise? I want to buy that mechanical arm figure!

Strike while the iron is hot.

Vought Media then announced a major reality show – Roar: Soldiers Assault.

Times Square, New York.

On the giant screen, Steve Rogers, dressed in his classic blue and white uniform, pointed at the camera with an air of righteous indignation.

"Seventy years ago, we fought for freedom."

"The threat remains today."

"We need new warriors, new blood."

"If you have the ability, the courage, and the willingness to stand up for justice."

"Join us."

"Become a member of the Roaring Commando!"

"Whether you have superpowers or not, as long as you have a brave heart!"

The scene then changes.

Steve raised his shield and blocked an incoming RPG rocket.

"I can fight the enemy all day long."

"But your car won't work."

"Wote Vehicle Comprehensive Insurance: Giving your car vibranium-like protection."

"Call now and receive a limited edition Captain America... anti-slip mat."

When Steve finished reciting this line, his lips twitched noticeably, and a look of helplessness at being "forced to perform" flashed in his eyes.

in front of the TV.

Tony Stark sprayed a mouthful of coffee onto the screen.

"Hahahahaha!!"

He burst into laughter, laughing so hard he almost fell over against the back of his chair.

"Jarvis! Quick! Record it! Record it all!"

"I want this video to be played on a loop on all of VGD's outdoor screens!!"

Meanwhile, at VGD's training ground.

Looking at himself on the big screen in the training field, Steve wished he could bury himself in his shield.

He had sworn never to say GG again, but this time it was his debt to Walter.

"Captain, actually, the filming was quite cool."

Pietro stopped next to Steve, barely suppressing a laugh.

"Especially those anti-slip floor mats, I want to get a set for my Pagani too."

"Shut up, Pietro."

Steve's face darkened.

"Running with weights, 30000 kilometers. Now."

"Huh? No way, Captain? I've only just recovered!"

"60000 kilometers!"

"Yes, Captain! No problem, Captain! Long live Water Insurance!"

……

The moment the recruitment video aired, veterans, patriotic youths, and even some tough guys hiding in the countryside across the United States were in an uproar.

Unlike the aloof Seven, the Howling Commandos give ordinary people a chance to become "superheroes".

The registration website had to expand its server capacity three times within just thirty minutes of going live due to excessive traffic.

A veterans' support group in Washington, D.C.

Sam Wilson watched the recruitment video on TV, looking at Steve, whose eyes remained firm even as he delivered awkward lines.

He got up, walked to the cabinet, and opened it.

Inside is a newly repaired mechanical wingsuit.

This was repaired for him free of charge by Natasha after the last hydroelectric power station operation, out of pity for him.

Sam took out his phone and dialed the hotline number on the screen.

……

New York, Long Island, VGD's second training facility.

This place has been transformed into a huge reality show set.

Cameras, cranes, and directors wearing headsets were everywhere.

Steve, holding a megaphone, stood on the high platform, looking at the sea of ​​applicants below, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

"There are too many people, Bucky," Steve said to Bucky beside him. "How long will this screening take?"

"Ashley said the first round is an open audition, mainly looking at...face and physique." Bucky looked at the score sheet in his hand, his lips twitching. "It says here, abs get extra points, tragic stories get extra points?"

"We're recruiting warriors, not male models," Steve sighed.

"Never mind that, just do it our own way."

Steve threw away the outrageous rating sheet.

"Everyone! Listen up!"

Steve picked up the megaphone, and his voice drowned out the noise of the entire room.

"This isn't Hollywood! This is a battlefield!"

"The first round of testing was simple. You had to carry a 40-kilogram load and run 50 kilometers. The finish line was at the beach."

"The last two-thirds to arrive will be eliminated!"