Bang!!
The Winter Soldier, Bucky, leaped from a nearby car onto the rooftop.
Just as he was about to take action, a clone soldier sitting in the back seat, already prepared, raised his gun and used thermal scanning to aim above—
Pew!
A red beam flashed from the barrel, the ray pierced through the car roof, grazing past Bucky!
This startled Bucky, momentarily halting his movement.
Vrooom—!
At that moment, a vehicle driven by Hydra-S.H.I.E.L.D. agents suddenly rammed toward them!
The clone soldier driving showed no fear, turned the wheel, and counter-rammed—
Crash!!
With a violent impact, the Hydra vehicle was flipped over, glass shattering everywhere as it rolled off the overpass!
Clearly, it was a combat vehicle from the [Fearless] mercenary group—superior in both quality and performance.
Thud~
Bucky was also thrown off the roof due to the collision—
Screeech—!
His metal hand scraped backward along the road, sparks flying, bits of concrete flying as he used it to reduce his momentum.
"He has a new arm again? Those Hydra guys really have no limits!"
Steve, seeing Bucky's new mechanical arm, had his suspicions fully confirmed.
If S.H.I.E.L.D. were still legit, how could they have repaired the killer of Nick Fury so quickly?
Clearly, S.H.I.E.L.D. was now practically under Hydra's control.
Screech———
The combat vehicle stopped.
Captain America immediately opened the door, grabbed his shield, and charged toward the Winter Soldier!
Meanwhile, the [Fearless] mercenary convoy also engaged in a firefight with several Hydra vehicles.
—The battle was completely one-sided.
In just a few minutes, all of the Hydra hounds trying to intercept were wiped out.
…..
Boom!~!
On Bucky and Cap's side, Bucky's new arm clearly wasn't as good as the old one. Overwhelmed by his old friend, he soon took a punch from Steve, knocking his black mask to the ground.
"Bucky!?"
Steve was utterly shocked!
In his moment of hesitation, Bucky turned and ran.
Tap tap...
Vroooom———
The combat vehicle pulled up next to Steve.
"Captain, stop spacing out—get in!"
…..
S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, Insight Project Launch Base.
[All S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, this is Steve Rogers.]
Captain America's voice echoed through the broadcast—
[You've heard a lot about me recently—some of you were even ordered to hunt me down—but I believe you deserve the truth.]
[S.H.I.E.L.D. is not what we think it is. It's been infiltrated by Hydra. Their leader is Alexander Pierce.]
[STRIKE and Project Insight have been compromised too. I don't know how deep it goes, but they're here—they might be standing right next to you.]
[They almost succeeded in getting absolute control. Nick Fury's death was just the beginning. If you launch those helicarriers today, Hydra will be able to kill anyone who stands in their way—unless we stop them...]
…..
Helicarrier Control Room.
Thud thud thud...!
Rumlow pushed open the door, walked in quickly, and ordered the technician:
"Initiate the launch sequence early. Send the carriers into the air now."
Seeing Rumlow so frantic, the technician realized Cap was probably telling the truth. "Sorry sir, Captain's orders—I can't do that..."
Click...
Rumlow immediately drew his gun and aimed it at the back of his head. "Do as I say!"
Click...!
Agent Sharon, watching nearby, also drew her gun and aimed it at Rumlow. "Put the gun down!"
Click-click-click-click-click-click——!!
Click-click-click-click-click-click——!!
That moment triggered a chain reaction.
Around them, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents pulled guns—some at Rumlow, some at Sharon.
Some aimed at those aiming at Rumlow, others at those aiming at Sharon...
At that moment, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra agents made their sides known.
…..
Rumlow glanced sideways at Sharon Carter. "You chose the wrong side, Agent."
Sharon raised her gun firmly at his head. "Check your own position first. Drop the gun."
Rumlow's eyes flickered. He loosened his grip and let the pistol fall to the ground with a thud.
This seemingly surrendering act made Sharon slightly lower her guard...
After all, she'd only graduated from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy a few years ago and lacked some experience.
Swish———!
Rumlow seized the moment, pulled out a hidden dagger from his pants leg, and slashed her wrist!
Slash~!
Blood sprayed.
"Ahh!———!"
Clatter~
Crying out in pain, Sharon dropped her gun.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!———
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang...!
Gunfire erupted instantly—S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra fired at the same time. Heavy casualties followed!
Rumlow tried to activate the launch, but Sharon quickly kicked him away—thud!
"Looks like you're asking to die!"
Rumlow, enraged, grabbed his pistol from the floor and aimed it at Sharon.
Sharon ignored her bleeding wrist and quickly picked up her dropped gun.
Bang!
Bang!
Both pulled the trigger at almost the same time.