American comics start with asking Iron Man a question.

“Stark, this wasn’t Bucky’s intention, you know that,” Captain America immediately said to Tony Stark. “Hydra controlled him, you know that, right?”

"Hydra, I won't let them go! The Winter Soldier, I won't let them go either!" Tony Stark said to Captain America with murderous intent.

Whether the Winter Soldier killed his parents or not, he didn't care.

If he couldn't personally kill the enemy who killed his parents, would Tony Stark still be human?

“Stark, this was all Hydra’s doing! Bucky was a victim too! This isn’t fair to Bucky!” Captain America shouted at Tony Stark again.

"Fairness? You're talking to me about fairness?" Tony Stark was furious. "My parents were murdered, the killer is still alive, and you're talking to me about fairness?"

[Congratulations to Tony Stark for winning 500 kilograms of vibranium!]

[The reward has been sent to the respondent's system inventory. Please check your account!]

Then the system emitted another notification sound.

The 500 kilograms vibranium reward has been credited to my account, but since it's inconvenient to distribute it directly to my hands, it's temporarily stored in my system inventory.

But Tony Stark was in no mood to care about such a paltry reward.

All he could think about now was killing the Winter Soldier and avenging his parents!

"I'm so sorry about Howard's death. I understand how you feel. Howard was a good friend to me, and I didn't want this to happen either!"

Captain America's voice continued, his expression serious as he defended Bucky, "But even if you kill Bucky, it won't change what has already happened."

"So you mean I should just let the murderer who killed my parents go unpunished?" Tony Stark couldn't help but sneer.

"The killer isn't Bucky! It's Hydra!" Captain America emphasized again.

“Hydra, Bucky, they’re not innocent! I’ll get rid of them all!” Tony Stark said bitterly.

“Stark, if that’s the case, then you’re not innocent either.” Captain America stared intently at Tony Stark. “Stark Industries sold so many weapons in the past. Does that mean that for every person killed by those weapons, you should be held responsible?”

"Tell me, what's the difference between Bucky's situation and this?"

"Bucky is nothing more than a weapon of Hydra!"

"Stark, Captain!" Nick Fury couldn't help but step in and interrupt the two as they started arguing. "You're both a bit too emotional right now, which can easily lead to impulsiveness. Why don't you both calm down first, okay?"

“The sergeant is right. Let’s focus on answering the questions for now,” Black Widow advised the two. “We can discuss anything else after the questions are over.”

“There’s no room for discussion,” Tony Stark said firmly to Captain America. “Bucky is dead! I know you’ll protect him, but how long can you?”

"Stark, I'm sorry about Howard, but Bucky is my friend," Captain America said solemnly to Tony Stark.

“I almost thought we were!” Tony Stark said coldly.

Nick Fury, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and others witnessed this scene and couldn't help but shake their heads inwardly.

This is the last thing they want to see.

Based on what we've learned over this period, and the various clues revealed by the quiz system, it's clear that Tony Stark and Captain America are the two core figures of the future Avengers.

The conflict between these two characters will directly lead to the disintegration of the Avengers!

The civil war among heroes already speaks volumes.

Knowing about this future, Nick Fury and others have been considering how to prevent things like a civil war from breaking out, no matter what.

But who could have imagined that the quiz system would suddenly reveal such a bombshell?

This directly caused Tony Stark and Captain America to become enemies.

I have to say, this is absolutely terrible.

Loki stood alone to one side, a faint smile on his lips, watching the scene as if he were enjoying a good show.

Surrendering was merely a helpless act based on the current situation, but it doesn't mean that Loki truly accepted his fate.

During this period, Loki would seize any opportunity that came his way without hesitation.

Now, Loki felt he might have found an opportunity.

These two guys have such a deep conflict; perhaps we can make good use of that.

[The quiz is over. Answer explanations will now be played!]

The system's voice sounded immediately, and Tony Stark and Captain America stopped arguing and both focused their attention on the big screen.

The same was true for everyone else present.

Loki also showed great interest, staring at the large screen, very curious about what this so-called answer analysis was all about.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the corresponding images began to appear on the big screen.

What came into view was a world of ice and snow, with hills of varying heights everywhere. On one of the snow-covered hills stood an incredibly sturdy iron gate.

Whatever lies behind that iron gate, the fact that it was chosen to be located in such a secluded snow-capped mountain clearly indicates that this is no ordinary place.

Two fully armed figures appeared outside the large iron gate.

It was none other than Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, and Captain America.

However, for some reason, the large iron gate was half-closed, which clearly indicated that someone had already been here before them.

“He’s probably only been here for a few hours,” Captain America said to Bucky with a serious expression.

“That should be enough to wake them up!” Bucky replied in a deep voice.

The exact destination of this secret entrance remains unknown, but based on the conversation between Captain America and Bucky, it's not hard to deduce that they came to stop "him" and awaken "them".

It seems to be something extraordinary.

Immediately afterwards, Captain America and Bucky walked through the entrance, which turned out to be an abandoned secret base.

The two of them cautiously explored the base with utmost vigilance.

Clang!

A loud bang suddenly rang out at that moment, and Captain America and Bucky turned around abruptly, instantly entering battle mode.

Bucky, holding a black submachine gun, pointed the muzzle at the metal door behind him that had made the noise, while Captain America raised his shield as well.

As the two stood ready, the large iron gate was violently opened, and Iron Man appeared before them.

Captain America and Bucky were somewhat surprised, but they remained on guard, not even snapping out of their fighting stance.

This shows that Captain America and Iron Man are currently in a state of hostility.

This led everyone to a basic conclusion: Could this incident have occurred after the Heroes Civil War?

“You seem a little too nervous,” Iron Man said to Captain America and the other man as he walked toward them.

"What a long day," Captain America replied casually.

"At ease, soldier, I'm not here for you!" Iron Man then explained to Bucky behind Captain America.

"So what brings you here, Tony?" Captain America asked Iron Man seriously.

These two lines of dialogue also convey the same message: Captain America and the others believe that Iron Man came to capture Bucky.

Therefore, the judgment of the timing becomes even more meaningful.

After all, the Civil War among heroes was caused by Iron Man, who was ordered by Ross to lead a team to capture Bucky.

“Perhaps what you’re saying isn’t so crazy.” Iron Man shrugged. “Ross doesn’t know I’m here, and I don’t want him to know, otherwise I’d have to arrest myself.”

"It sounds like you have a lot of paperwork to do." Captain America's tone softened, and he lowered his shield.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Tony!" Captain America said to Iron Man from the bottom of his heart.

“Me too, Captain!” Iron Man said to Captain America.

The tense atmosphere at the scene began to dissipate.

“Brainwashed warrior, you’ve defeated me. We’re at a truce. You can put your gun down now!” Iron Man said to Bucky from afar.

But Bucky clearly didn't trust Iron Man much, and only slowly lowered his gun after Captain America gave him a hand gesture.

"Doesn't want Ross to know," "Arrest himself," "Ceasefire"—these key words once again confirm everyone's previous speculations.

This scene in the video almost certainly took place after the Civil War.

Next, the three of them began to carefully explore the abandoned base, until they came to a room where Iron Man suddenly discovered something.

“I’ve detected a heat signature,” Iron Man said to the two of them.

"How many people?" Captain America's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately asked in a deep voice.

“One!” Iron Man replied, sounding somewhat surprised.

It seems like we should be looking for more than one person.

At this moment, the group walked along the passage into the spacious hall ahead, only to find that the lights in several freezer compartments had suddenly been turned on.

Several people who had been frozen inside a cryogenic chamber came into view.

Who exactly those people were who were cryogenically frozen remains unknown.

However, given the real-life example of the Winter Soldier being frozen by Hydra, and the fact that this place has attracted Captain America, everyone can draw a basic conclusion: the people in those cryogenic chambers are definitely not ordinary people.

It could even be one of the other Winter Soldier.

“They must all be super soldiers!” Black Widow concluded. “In the footage related to the Civil War, Captain America mentioned that there were five other super soldiers. They must be them.”

There are exactly five cryogenic chambers in the image.

Most people agree with Black Widow's words. In addition, Captain America said something similar during the Civil War: "We can't let that doctor find them first."

So at the beginning of this video, when the captain says, "He's been here for several hours," the "he" in that sentence is presumably the doctor.

All the clues and details matched and corroborated each other.

Chapter 158 Iron Man: I will kill Bucky!

As the video plays to this point, numerous details indicate the timeframe of this segment: after the Heroes Civil War.

Clearly, during the Civil War, Captain America and Bucky and their crew were there to stop the "Doctor."

Before that doctor, find five more super soldiers.

So they planned to get a fighter jet to leave, but Tony Stark and his men blocked them at the airport.