Future Tony let out a bitter laugh.
Of course, he knew, but the Pym particles only had one chance left.
Wait, the Pym Doctor from this world was still alive. They could find him to borrow a little.
But why did Kino deliberately tell me this?
Future Tony looked at Kino in confusion.
Kino gave a mysterious smile and silently raised a finger.
!!!
Tony's pupils contracted as he stared at the Time Stone in Kino's hand.
The only hope in 14,000,605 futures.
———
On Earth, aboard the Quantum Tunnel.
Eight figures appeared.
Rhodey (War Machine) and Thor each held a container in their hands.
At that moment, Bruce (Hulk) furrowed his brows and asked with a puzzled expression, "Wait, where's Natasha? She should have come back with us, right?"
The group exchanged uneasy glances, a sense of unease rising in their hearts.
Then, they saw Clint Barton, his face filled with sadness.
He slowly kneeled down, trembling as he extended his hand, revealing a dazzling Soul Stone.
For a moment, everyone was stunned.
"How is there another Soul Stone?"
Ant-Man said in disbelief.
"It looks like you didn't go to a parallel world."
The Soul Stone in Barton's hand floated and landed in Kino's hand.
"Who are you?"
"Prepare for battle."
"Put that stone down!"
Instantly, various advanced weapons were all revealed, gleaming with cold metallic shine.
Thor swung his arms, his battle axe and Mjolnir suddenly glowing with dazzling blue lightning.
Barton didn't hesitate to draw his bow and aimed it directly at Kino.
"Calm down, calm down, he's one of us."
"That's right, we brought him in to help."
"Don't make a move."
Future Tony, Future Cap, Bruce, and Ant-Man quickly intervened, even blocking with their bodies.
Especially Future Tony—he had infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D. and seen the footage of the Demon King in action. He was like a comic book Superman, and together, they couldn't even take him down with all their strength.
Kino didn't pay attention to them, taking out his own Soul Stone and comparing it in his palm.
"Two identical stones?"
Barton muttered to himself.
"One of them can't be fake, right?"
Thor's eyes flashed with suspicion, and he spoke up.
"No, after our quantum realm split, we didn't travel to different timelines. We went to different parallel universes."
Future Tony briefly explained what had happened.
Nebula's expression was slightly strange.
Kino finally noticed something was off—his Soul Stone had no soul inside it.
While the one in his hand did, and it had two souls.
"Give it to me. I know the soul in there."
Kino knocked on the Soul Stone.
The others exchanged glances. This person was talking to an Infinity Stone.
Are they sure about trusting this guy?
The Soul Stone's light flickered.
"Your deal with her? After seeing the outcome of another you, you still dare to make demands? You've got guts."
The Soul Stone suddenly blazed brightly and ejected a translucent soul.
("I've been honest, please spare me.")
"Natasha!"
Future Tony and the others stared in shock at the floating soul in the air.
Natasha slowly opened her eyes, her gaze confused as she looked around.
Wasn't I already dead?
Before she could ask any questions, Kino raised his hand and quickly drew in the air. A brand-new body instantly formed.
He grabbed Natasha's soul and placed it into the new body.
"This is the payment for the Soul Stone."
Kino was always clear about his prices.
The others rushed over to Natasha's side, nervously waiting, until she finally opened her eyes, and they sighed in relief.
Barton was especially excited and hugged her.
"Barton, just so you know, I've always considered you family."
"Same here..."
"Thank you, Demon King."
Tony expressed his gratitude. He really didn't want to lose any more comrades.
"This was just a transaction."
"But I never expected you all had aliens among you."
Kino looked toward the group.
"Nebula used to be Thanos' adopted daughter, but now she's one of us."
Future Tony explained.
Nebula trembled as Kino's gaze locked onto her. That overwhelming pressure made her feel as if she were facing her father.
"What about the other one?"
"Another? You mean Thor?"
"No, I'm asking about the one next to him."
The others shifted their gaze to Rhodey.
Rhodey looked just as confused and pointed at himself.
"Demon King, have you never seen a Black person? Even though my skin is darker, I'm still from Earth."
"You're not black."
Kino's eyes glowed red.
A blazing red beam shot out like lightning before anyone could react, piercing through Rhodey's chest.
Rhodey's chest reactor was instantly struck, creating a terrifying hole.
"Roddy!"
"Tony, get away from him!"
"Why? Demon King!"
Everyone stared at him, their anger and confusion apparent.
Future Tony looked at Kino in despair.
Why save one comrade only to kill another?
Or was this visit actually to conquer the world? Had they been wrong to trust him?
"Everyone, stop! It's not Rhodey."
Natasha was the first to notice something was off.
She shouted for everyone to halt.
The group looked at the body of Rhodey on the ground. His eyes were wide open, staring blankly upward, his skin beginning to change, turning into that of a green-skinned, point-eared alien.
"It's a Skrull. They can change their appearance at will, disguise themselves as other species, and even replicate memories. Super Skrulls can even copy the abilities of those they imitate. They are known for being infamous invaders."
Nebula explained with disdain.
Even the Dark Order had once been infiltrated by them.
They had to go through everyone's memories to find the intruder.
Everyone's face turned grim. To think this disgusting species had secretly infiltrated Earth, and they had lived among them without noticing a thing. A chill spread through their hearts.
Were there more Skrulls among them?
After the Snap, half of Earth's population had disappeared, and now, national defense forces around the world were weaker than ever.
For the Skrulls, this was undoubtedly the perfect opportunity to invade Earth.
But the key question was, how had they appeared on Earth during this critical time when the entire universe was affected by the Snap?
"Then, where's the real Rhodey?"
Future Cap frowned deeply, asking anxiously.
"…"
Future Tony was speechless.
He was really tired now. The Snap hadn't even been resolved yet, and now there was an alien invasion.
This was even more dangerous than the Chitauri invasion. If they didn't handle it well, Earth could be doomed.
Note: According to the director of Secret Invasion, Ali Selim, Rhodey was replaced by a Skrull after the events of Captain America: Civil War in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Quote:"In the face of deception, the true identity always reveals itself."
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