Just as Rimuru was fully immersed in her studies, New York—a city known for its relatively good public order—became unusually lively.
"Hulk, where are you?"
"Hulk, come out! You don't deserve this immense power!"
Bronski, who had forced Mr. Blue to inject him with Hulk's blood, had completely lost control and transformed into the massive, grotesque Abomination.
Unlike the low-intelligence Hulk, Abomination possessed considerable intelligence.
He still clearly understood what he was doing and what he wanted to do, and he could even articulate it.
Unfortunately, his mind had been completely overtaken by power—he had become its slave.
With a casual flick, Abomination sent a small car flying as though it were a toy marble.
Boom!
The car crashed into a building, causing it to collapse. Large chunks of concrete were flung everywhere, undoubtedly harming many innocent people.
"Oh my God!"
"What is that monster?"
"Help! My leg is stuck!"
"Mommy… Mommy, wake up! Don't leave me!"
Unlike the relatively secluded Culver College, Broadway was a bustling street, full of cars and pedestrians.
Abomination appearing here was an absolute disaster!
News of a giant monster rampaging down Broadway spread across the globe almost instantly.
Even attempts to block the news were far too late. Within minutes, the Pentagon's phones were ringing nonstop.
The politicians' first instinct was to shift blame, and the scapegoat, of course, was General Ross, who had repeatedly failed to capture the Hulk.
After all, this big guy was killing people while muttering "Hulk" under his breath.
If they couldn't even connect those dots, then they certainly didn't deserve their seats in Congress.
Similarly, Abomination's appearance left General Ross utterly stunned.
Although Ross was a military man, his political sensitivity was not weak.
With Abomination wreaking havoc on Broadway and constantly shouting "Hulk," Ross felt as though the sky had fallen on him.
If he couldn't deal with Abomination, Rikers Island would probably prepare a top-tier cell for him—one with a lifetime stay, for free.
General Ross immediately ordered the soldiers originally sent to capture the Hulk to divert and engage Abomination instead.
The result was predictable: his elite troops suffered a crushing defeat with heavy casualties.
Ross's face went pale, and he slumped to the ground, realizing he was finished.
At this moment, perhaps only Nick Fury remained calm and in control.
The military's disastrous defeat once again proved the necessity of establishing the Avengers.
Nick Fury had already drafted a speech in his head, ready to request funding from the Council!
"Agent Romanoff, prepare to persuade the Hulk to fight."
Staring at the frenzied yellow monster on the screen, Natasha felt a wave of complicated emotions.
Honestly, she really didn't want to face the Hulk right now.
Not long ago, Hulk's pursuit had already given her lingering psychological trauma.
Moreover, S.H.I.E.L.D. had just managed to retrieve Banner and Betty from General Ross and had only recently settled them in a secure location.
Persuading Hulk to fight now would likely undo all of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s efforts today.
But Natasha also understood this wasn't her choice to make.
However, at that moment, Nick Fury personally called off the operation.
Instantly, Natasha understood everything.
It turned out that just moments earlier, Iron Man had descended from the sky, successfully drawing Abomination's attention and buying precious escape time for the civilians.
"Monster, I'm your opponent!"
Iron Man maintained his repulsor stance—heroic and overwhelmingly cool.
Roar!
Abomination, who had been blasted away by Iron Man's repulsor, rose from the rubble beneath his massive body.
Shaking his head, he glared at Tony and growled angrily, "Iron Man? You think wearing an iron can makes you strong enough to act arrogant in front of me? You know nothing about power!"
On the helmet display, Jarvis had already scanned and analyzed Abomination's appearance and data.
Tony said dramatically, "So you're also some kind of mutation like Hulk? How did you end up like this? Compared to Hulk, you look like a cheap freebie from a phone recharge. Your design is way too random!"
Tony's words dealt Abomination ten thousand points of emotional damage. Not only did he insult his looks, but he also claimed he was weaker than Hulk.
Abomination went berserk!
Roar!
Slamming his hands onto the ground, Abomination sent shockwaves through the street. Dozens of cars around him were lifted into the air and then crashed down violently.
Car alarms blared through the entire street.
And the enraged Abomination lunged straight at Iron Man!
Of course, since he provoked the monster, Tony came prepared.
Boom!
Tony's left palm repulsor blasted an energy pulse, knocking Abomination backward.
Tony: "This is the 'power' you were bragging about? Compared to Hulk, you're not only weak, you're also ugly. And being ugly is fine, but you're castrated. And being castrated is fine, but you still act like a pervert. At least Hulk knows to wear pants—you don't even wear underwear, sir. This is indecent exposure!"
Roar!
Abomination was livid—his fury skyrocketed. Being called weaker than Hulk was one thing, but Tony dared mention his castration.
Abomination didn't mind being ugly in exchange for power, but losing his manhood was an eternal wound.
For a moment, he completely forgot about Hulk. Now he only had one thought: kill the smug iron can.
The battle was broadcast live, and viewers everywhere were speechless at Tony's performance.
This man's mouth was blessed—truly lethal.
The great battle continued as Tony and Abomination exchanged blows in a fierce, high-intensity fight.
Everyone witnessed Iron Man's full combat arsenal: repulsors, mini-missiles, micro-machine guns, ultrasonic strikes, headbutts, close-quarters combat.
Every move and every advanced weapon could thoroughly suppress Abomination.
But unfortunately, Iron Man could not defeat him completely.
Although Abomination relied solely on brute force, his defense was absurdly high, his HP bar practically endless, his healing unreasonable, his agility surprisingly good, and his strength overwhelmingly terrifying.
Soon, Tony paid the price for his sharp tongue. As the fight dragged on, his energy, weapons, and armor depleted rapidly, while Abomination showed no signs of weakening.
Seeing Iron Man slowly fall into disadvantage, his armor battered and sparking, everyone watching felt their hearts tighten.
And, of course, many were disappointed.
The Silver Armored War God could pin Hulk down and rub him into the ground, yet Iron Man could only get pummeled by Abomination.
Iron Man was still too weak.
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