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If this hits, Hawkeye will at least have all his ribs broken, even if he isn't cut in half.

Just as the shield was about to strike Hawkeye, Natasha suddenly lunged out from the side, grabbed the shield, and was then slammed into the nearby ruins by the force of the shield.

Among those present, perhaps only Natasha, who had also been modified by the serum, could have stopped this attack.

She scrambled to her feet from the rubble, tossed the shield she was carrying into the pile of stones, and slowly circled around Steve.

"Thank you very much, Natasha."

Hawkeye adjusted his tactical goggles and looked expressionlessly at Steve in the distance.

At that moment, a voice sounded behind him.

"I told you, this guy is completely unreliable!"

"Who can guarantee that a genetically engineered soldier from decades ago isn't a Hydra agent?"

"As you know, if it weren't for Depp's help last time, who knows how many Hydra agents would still be lurking in S.H.I.E.L.D. right now!"

"See? See? He definitely slipped up at this crucial moment. If you hadn't reacted quickly, that move of his would have been enough to kill you!"

"You need to understand, you're different from them; you're just a mortal!"

"I'll say it again, Steve just... tried to kill you!"

The same voice, the same highly seductive words, rang in Hawkeye's and Natasha's ears at the same time.

The two affected individuals sandwiched Steve between them, one in front and one behind.

Now, it's not just Steve who's caught in doubt and confusion.

It seems that everyone has once again reached a consensus that is somewhat different.

The next second, Hawkeye and Natasha simultaneously launched an attack on Steve in the middle!

On the balcony of a dilapidated building in the distance, Ebony Maw stood with his hands behind his back, looking mockingly at the three people embroiled in civil war.

"Hehehe, nothing special."

Then, Ebony Maw turned into a pool of melting black candle and gradually disappeared from the spot.

"Sweetie, let's go find some other people to play with."

Above the No. 2 wormhole, Nick Fury remained aboard the Helicarrier, overseeing the operation.

Beneath him were Tony and War Machine Rhodes, who were fighting against the Chitauri army.

As longtime friends and partners, the two of them faced the Chitauri soldiers pouring out of the wormhole. Although it wasn't as easy for Depp, it was still countless times better than for Steve's side.

Lasers and missiles were fired incessantly, and the surrounding Zeta Swiss soldiers fell to the ground like raindrops.

"Rhodes, go above me or at my feet, the choice is yours!"

Tony, preparing to unleash his ultimate attack, shouted at Rhodes.

Upon hearing this, Rhodes immediately flew to Tony's head and joked, "You better hurry up, or I'm afraid I won't be able to resist taking a dump on your head!"

Then, Tony fired more than twenty red laser beams, each tens of meters long, outwards from his entire body.

Immediately after the beam was emitted, the two thrusters on Tony's shoulders activated, causing him to spin rapidly once.

After one lap, the laser emanating from Tony disappeared, and the Chitauri soldiers covered by his laser range were all sliced ​​into smoking, medium-rare pieces of meat.

Rhodes returned to Tony's side from above his head, saying with an envious tone, "That was a really cool move of yours. Make sure you can use it next time!"

Before Tony could reply, Ebony Maw's voice quietly appeared deep within Rhodes's mind.

"Install it for you too? Who do you think you are? Why would Tony use the most advanced technology on a piece of trash like you?"

Rhodes was a little confused when he heard this. He used the armor's communication system to say to Tony, "Was that you speaking just now, Tony?"

Tony replied, "I wasn't talking to you. Is the intense battle making you hallucinate?"

"Well, maybe I misheard," Rhodes said helplessly.

But the next second, the guy who always said hurtful things spoke up again.

"Look, as soon as he heard that you wanted him to install that incredibly powerful attack system on you, he immediately stopped talking to you."

"What best friend? I think they're nothing special."

"Who the hell are you?" Rhodes was completely bewildered now; that was definitely not a hallucination!

Who am I? I am you!

Ebony Maw, just as he had done behind Steve, wrapped his arms around Rhodes's cheeks from behind and whispered in his ear.

"I am just trash like you, forever using other people's outdated products. I was born out of humiliation because you always parrot others' ideas!"

“No, I’m not!” Rhodes protested like a little boy whose true feelings had been exposed. “I’m Tony’s best friend and partner. I didn’t parrot anyone, and I’ve never felt humiliated!”

"Come on! Then tell me, why are other people using the Mark 50 series nano-armor, while you're still using that damn Mark 2 modified junk?"

Rhodes said, "That's because I'm with the military, and the main function of the war machine is heavy firepower suppression and area strikes. Compared to these, the nano armor is more suitable for individual, flexible combat!"

Just as Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief after finding a reasonable explanation for himself, little did he know that Ebony Maw, which was parasitizing his body, was chuckling.

“Yes, after all, we’re also part of the military.” Ebony Maw said dejectedly, “How could Tony possibly use the most advanced technology on people in the military? After all, we have a history of handing over armor to Hammer Industries for research.”

"Besides, what best partner? You're just a supporting character to highlight Tony's strength."

Ebony Maw's instigation, which involved digging up old dirt and bringing up past grievances, combined with the mind-controlling effect of the Mind Scepter, quickly brought Rhodes under his control.

"Forget it, brother. We're too old for this. Why should we risk our lives here to protect those in power?"

"Look up at those guys on that space carrier. You and Tony are working your butts off here, while they're just sitting in the sky reaping the benefits. What are we doing this for?"

“This damned world is beyond saving.” Ebony Maw’s lips were close to Rhodes’ ear as he said, “Living in a world like this is so boring, don’t you think?”

Rhodes was now somewhat dazed and confused by Ebony Maw's spell.

Upon hearing this, he immediately activated the war machine armor at full power, charging headlong into the wormhole portal towards the endless stream of Zeta Reich soldiers appearing from the sky.

Tony noticed Rhodes's unusual behavior and tried to stop him, but was stopped by an unfamiliar voice.

"Hey Tony! What are you doing? Are you trying to stop a soldier from dying for his country? You filthy warmonger!"

Tony frowned upon hearing this and said, "Woodfuck, where did you come from, idiot? How dare you hack into my communications network? Get the hell out of here right now, or don't blame me for suing you! Besides, Rhodes is one of my best friends, how could I not go and save him?"

Ebony Maw was astonished that Tony had not been swayed by his words, especially considering that he was now empowered by the Mind Control Scepter!

Logically speaking, from the very first sentence, Tony should have been led astray, and every word he uttered afterward should have been within his calculations!

This was true for Captain America, Hawkeye, Natasha, and Rhodes all before!

However, what he didn't know was that the new element in Tony's Arc Reactor was based on the Space Stone and had the ability to resist the Mind Stone's distorted will.

That's why Tony wasn't led astray by Ebony Maw from the very first sentence.

Of course, as long as Ebony Maw continues to use verbal manipulation and bewitchment on Tony, Tony will eventually succumb.

After all, the Arc Reactor can only counteract the effects of the Mind Scepter, not Ebony Maw's speech control.

However, even those few seconds of delay made Tony realize that, under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for him to catch up with Rhodes before he entered the wormhole.

"Damn it, once this war is over, I'll definitely sue you until you're bankrupt!"

Tony cursed and activated the armor's booster system at full power to chase after Rhodes.

Even with all their might, Tony and Rhodes were closing the distance very slowly, which was simply not going to work.

Tony made a snap decision and transferred almost half of the nanobots to his leg, turning it into a giant booster, before chasing after Rhodes at full speed.

This time, Tony quickly caught up with Rhodes, who had already reached the edge of the wormhole.

But when he hugged Rhodes and prepared to return, he found that due to inertia, he seemed unable to stop!

"Damn it, have I gotten myself involved too?"

Upon seeing this, Ebony Maw once again revealed an elegant yet eerie smile.

He then emerged from a New York subway station, melted away, and ran towards his final target.

But to his surprise, just as Tony and Rhodes were about to rush into the wormhole, an enraged green figure leaped up and knocked them and a group of Chitauri soldiers flying.

Hulk has finally found his way home!

Tony hugged Rhodes, who had been knocked unconscious by Hulk, and looked at his own badly damaged armor and his chest, which was bleeding again.

He said with a bitter laugh, "Old friend, you'll never believe it, but that big oaf actually saved our lives."

Then, Tony dragged Rhodes towards the Helicarrier. After landing, he looked down at Hulk and said, "Now it's your turn to shine, you big oaf!"

Hulk had almost reached the border of New York, where he was having a great time playing with those reckless Chitauri soldiers.

But suddenly, dark clouds filled the sky, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.

Then, all the Zeta Swiss soldiers who were having fun with him were turned into charred remains that could be crushed with a pinch.

This infuriated Hulk, and he searched all the way until he finally found the third wormhole passage.

Upon seeing the Chitauri soldiers again, Hulk was overjoyed, like a child weighing over a thousand pounds. He immediately jumped over, inadvertently saving Tony and Rhodes' lives in the process.

At this moment, Hulk grabbed a wrecked tank cannon barrel from the side and used it as a racket to swing it around.

These unfortunate Chitauri soldiers were wiped out by Hulk like flies and mosquitoes.

The third wormhole was defended by Hulk alone, which was even easier than it was for Tony and Rhodes to do together.

In front of Wormhole No. 4, Depp lay diagonally in the sky, holding an umbrella.

Countless chunks of Zeta Swiss soldiers' flesh, sliced ​​apart by the heat rays, fell onto the umbrella with a thud and then swept past.

At this moment, Depp seemed to be under a terrifying cave of blood.

When Ebony Maw appeared beneath him, he froze on the spot.

Even Thor didn't guard the wormhole space as calmly as Depp.

"What kind of monster is this?"

A question lingered deep within Ebony Maw's soul.

"Fine, after I parasitize your body, I will uncover all your secrets, little by little. I hope you're not like Captain America, a muscle-bound idiot with a head full of justice."

Ebony Maw melted in place and the next moment it had parasitized Depp's body.

As he flipped through Depp's memories, he whispered in Depp's ear, "While your teammates are fighting so hard, you're here leisurely drinking milk? Do you think... that's appropriate?"