On Blake's side, just as the group withdrew from Dr. Zola's base, both Hawkeye and Coulson's phones began to sound alarms.
"S.H.I.E.L.D. has launched eight missiles. One is headed to the New Jersey base we were just at, and the other seven… they're all targeting this location."
Hawkeye looked up in shock as he spoke.
"This lunatic! Now that's what a proper villain looks like. I like it! How long until the missiles reach us?"
Blake asked calmly.
"About a minute and a half!"
Coulson replied, pulling out his phone.
Blake glanced at the phone, which displayed a radar view with several red dots rapidly converging toward a single point.
"If they were firing chaotically from all directions, I might be flustered. But coming all from one direction? That's just underestimating me!"
Blake smiled faintly, and blue-black energy surged behind him, enveloping his entire body.
In the next instant, he appeared outside the base.
Flames roared from his limbs, allowing him to stand proudly in mid-air at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
In the distance, the sound of missiles cutting through the air was deafening. Seven missiles, trailing long tails of flame, roared toward the floating base from below.
Blake propelled himself downward with flames, positioning himself beneath the base in an instant.
As the seven missiles approached rapidly, a faint smile appeared on Blake's lips.
Mimicking Keanu Reeves in *The Matrix*, he slowly extended his right hand toward the missiles.
Unlike Reeves' iconic bullet time, however, a massive portal over 100 meters in diameter appeared in front of Blake's hand.
The seven missiles flew straight into the portal, one after the other, disappearing entirely.
Moments later, an uninhabited island in the Atlantic Ocean was reduced to rubble as the missiles detonated.
Back inside the base, the radar on Coulson's phone showed the red dots disappearing—only for the screen to light up again with a swarm of new red dots.
The base's alarms blared wildly. This time, over a hundred fighter jets had appeared, surrounding the floating base.
This might have been the largest deployment of fighter jets on a combat mission since World War II.
The sheer number of red dots on the radar formed an almost complete encirclement.
"Blake, it seems the enemy is determined to keep us pinned here. Over a hundred fighter jets are closing in on us fast!"
Natasha's voice came through the headset, tinged with worry.
Inside the base, Nick Fury looked slightly concerned.
"Over a hundred fighter jets? We can't intercept them all. This place is too dangerous. Blake should return, and we can head straight to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters to confront them!"
"Why would we bother intercepting them? Let them come and try! J.A.R.V.I.S., let's test out our new product!"
As Tony's voice rang out, a blue energy shield began to rise slowly from the base's underside, forming a dome that seemed large enough to enclose the entire facility.
But before the shield could fully close…
**"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"**
A series of heavy thuds echoed from somewhere on the upper levels of the base.
A team of about ten heavily armed soldiers descended from the sky, timing their entry just before the shield sealed the base completely.
Leading them was a man with a metal left arm and a mask covering his face.
The squad landed without a word, quickly removing large jetpack-like devices from their backs that had been used to slow their descent.
This was a failed product from one of Hydra's labs, intended to be a new individual flight device. It wasn't quite suitable for soaring through the skies, but for an airborne assault on the floating base, it was perfect.
It seemed Hydra, even when acting on a whim, never did so without some preparation. The fighter jets served as a distraction, while the Winter Soldier led a surprise attack from above—a solid strategy.
"Warning, intruders detected!"
J.A.R.V.I.S. immediately pulled up surveillance footage for everyone to see.
The screen showed the Winter Soldier leading a group into the base.
"Natasha, take everyone to the upper levels to take cover—especially Banner. Make sure he doesn't transform. Tony, head outside and assist Blake with the planes. The rest of you—men—follow me to intercept the intruders!"
The Captain quickly issued orders, and the group split into two teams.
Just as they were about to step out, the Captain stopped abruptly, turned around, and said somewhat awkwardly to Nick Fury and Coulson:
"I mean Clint and Thor will come with me. You two go upstairs with Natasha and rest."
Nick Fury and Coulson exchanged glances.
"Why are you looking at me? I'm the injured one here!"
Nick Fury grumbled.
Coulson: …
Under normal circumstances, Alexander Pierce's plan would have been enough to throw anyone into chaos, forcing them to scramble to react.
But unfortunately for him, his forces were up against Blake, who had undergone significant upgrades both personally and with the base.
The energy shield from Wakanda made the floating base nearly impenetrable.
And Blake, now capable of matching Hulk in close combat and wielding flames of terrifying intensity for ranged attacks, made dealing with over a hundred fighter jets just a matter of time.
As for the intruders inside the base…
If they had dispersed, they might have posed some threat.
But instead, they had landed in the lower-level hangar. It was important to note that the floating base's two levels were shaped like fan blades—essentially two long rectangular metal structures.
As the Winter Soldier's team entered, the first thing to greet them was Mjölnir, whistling through the hallway like a missile.
The Winter Soldier's reflexes were remarkable—he dodged the hammer with a swift sidestep.
But Thor's throw wasn't aimed directly at him.
The hammer flew just past the Winter Soldier's body, encased in lightning, and slammed into the metal wall behind him.
Electricity erupted in a ten-meter radius, sweeping through the area and incapacitating all but the Winter Soldier himself.
Thor casually extended his hand, summoning the hammer back. Among the intruders, only the Winter Soldier was left standing.
Next came the Captain's shield, flying right behind the hammer and narrowly grazing the Winter Soldier.
Thor then swung Mjölnir in an arc, smashing it into the shield mid-air.
The resulting shockwave blasted through the hallway, knocking the Winter Soldier to the ground. Both the hammer and the shield defied logic as they returned to their respective owners' hands.
As the Winter Soldier struggled to rise, a lightning bolt as thick as an arm struck him from above, slamming him back to the floor. His head lolled to the side, and he fell unconscious.
His mask fell off, revealing his face.
"Bucky!"
The Captain gasped in shock as he recognized the Winter Soldier's face.
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At the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Alexander Pierce's anxious mood finally began to settle.
This was because the underwater gates near the headquarters had opened, and the four massive thrusters of three Helicarriers, capable of determining the fate of all humanity, were already igniting flames.
The three Helicarriers were slowly beginning to ascend.
"A perfect plan, what magnificent aerial fortresses!"
Standing solemnly before the floor-to-ceiling window, Alexander Pierce looked at the Helicarriers still beneath him and saluted them with Hydra's signature gesture.
"Hail Hydra!"
Meanwhile, Blake and Tony had just finished dealing with the fighter jets outside. Although Captain America was eager to uncover what had happened to Bucky, there was little time.
Agent Hill, who was still stationed outside, had reported that the Helicarriers had begun to ascend, and the Insight Initiative was officially launching.
Captain America had no choice but to temporarily lock Bucky in the base's holding cell and quickly gather the team to discuss how to stop the Insight Initiative.
"We don't have much time. Once the three Helicarriers reach their designated suborbital altitude, they will automatically connect with the satellite and use the so-called Zola Algorithm to lock onto anyone they deem a threat, then fire instantly!"
"The best solution is to replace their targeting chips with ours, so they won't be able to pinpoint their targets among billions of people!"
Nick Fury, who clearly had a backup plan, pulled out three chips as he spoke.
"No need for all that trouble. Let's stop them from taking off in the first place!"
Blake, having just taken out the fighter jets, walked in and said.
"How do we stop them? There are three of them, and if even one gets through, it could result in millions of deaths!"
Nick Fury said with a serious expression.
"Now you're getting nervous? We'll just ram them!"
Blake replied calmly.
"Ram them? With what? Your ridiculously slow sky base?"
Nick Fury asked the question everyone was thinking.
"You are a Good question!"
Blake snapped his fingers.
"Now, it's time to witness a miracle!"
Back at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, as the gates opened and the three Helicarriers rose into the sky, all the Hydra agents embedded in S.H.I.E.L.D. watched the colossal vessels with reverent eyes.
To others, this was mass slaughter.
But to Hydra, it was the realization of their dream.
Unfortunately for them, this dream was destined to shatter.
The immense size of the three Helicarriers made their ascent painfully slow. Just as they reached a height parallel to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters building, a swirling mass of blue-black energy suddenly appeared in the sky.
The energy resembled a living cloud, churning above the three Helicarriers.
A few seconds later, the blue-black energy burst apart, and an enormous portal opened in mid-air.
A massive shadow loomed over the Helicarriers. Emerging from the portal was the Avengers' sky base, which they had only ever seen in videos or pictures.
The gigantic base was enveloped in a faint blue energy shield, radiating an overwhelming presence.
The interior of the Avengers' sky base might not match the sheer size of a Helicarrier, but its rectangular rotor blades were undeniably longer than an entire Helicarrier.
As the three Helicarriers had just lifted off and hadn't yet separated, their ascent was directly blocked by the massive sky base.
Still far from reaching full speed, the Helicarriers silently collided with the Avengers' energy shield.
"Damn it! Smash that blasted base! Increase thrust—full power, ascend!"
Alexander Pierce's furious voice echoed through the control room below.
The blue energy of the shield flickered continuously, steadily neutralizing the upward force exerted by the colossal Helicarriers.
The points of contact between the Helicarriers and the energy shield began to crackle and disintegrate.
Faced with the enormous energy consumption, Blake remained calm, snapping his fingers casually before turning to Thor.
"Go, young man, for the glory of the Norse gods!"
"What?"
Thor tilted his head in confusion.
"Destroy those damn thrusters on the three Helicarriers below! Smash them with your hammer!"
Opening a portal, Blake gave Thor a forceful kick, sending him through.
The enormous portal in the sky slowly closed.
In Alexander Pierce's despairing gaze, a small portal suddenly opened mid-air, and a man clad in a red cape appeared, standing atop the middle Helicarrier.
With a casual toss of his hammer, the thrusters—crafted from advanced alloys and high-tech materials—crumbled like burning pieces of rotten wood in the face of the weapon.
Thor's hammer deftly darted between the four thrusters, obliterating them in moments.
The propulsion of the middle Helicarrier abruptly ceased, and it began plummeting straight downward.
It was over. Everything was ruined.
Alexander Pierce didn't even have the chance to curse before Nick Fury's voice rang out across every corner of the building.
"Alexander Pierce is a Hydra operative. This building is crawling with Hydra agents. I need everyone to remain calm, observe your coworkers carefully, and wait quietly while we sort out who's Hydra."
"I know you're probably—"
Before Fury could finish, another voice rudely interrupted.
"You all heard your director. Whether you're with Hydra or S.H.I.E.L.D., you're now surrounded by me. Surrendering peacefully is your best cooperation. If anyone tries to cause trouble, no matter your faction, I swear I'll lock you in a room with the Hulk."
"I'll repeat: no matter who you are—"
Blake, ignoring Nick Fury's murderous glare, reiterated his statement.
In the building, everyone who wasn't alone in a room—regardless of faction—instinctively placed a hand on their holstered weapons, eyeing their surroundings warily.
In Alexander Pierce's office, a flash of portal energy signaled the arrival of Blake and the others.
Without a word, Natasha headed straight to the computer and began her work.
"You want to lift the confidentiality protocols and expose all the data to the public? Sorry, after approving the Insight Initiative, those council members were all killed by me. Canceling the confidentiality protocols requires two A-level retinal scans for authorization. I seem to be the only one left alive... unless I forgot to revoke Nick's clearance."
Despite his despair, Alexander Pierce maintained the composure of a true villain, facing their threats with unyielding confidence.
"In this world, I'm not the only one who keeps a contingency plan at all times. If you want to keep an eye on me, you'll have to stay alert every second of every day."
Nick Fury removed his eyepatch, revealing a scar running across his left eye and a cloudy, lifeless eyeball beneath it.
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