"Wow! They are so awesome!" 2nd Gen Spiderman had to admire the strength of both combatants. Hulk was undoubtedly an extremely powerful being, while Tony relied on high-tech heavy armor to fight him on equal terms.
"I wonder where these scary creatures came from? Fortunately, they don't exist here!" Captain George Stacy pinched his brow with relief. He got a headache whenever he saw these super-powered monsters.
Thanks to 2nd Gen Spiderman and Gwen Spider, the crime rate in New York City in the second generation universe had plummeted. George now had much more free time and could even enjoy his coffee in peace.
Nominally, he was their direct superior. The two would occasionally visit the police station, and each time they did, many officers would be extremely excited.
"Speaking of this, has Harry's company had any problems recently?" George thought of the pile of high-tech equipment at Oscorp Industries and felt a slight headache coming on.
"It's going very well there. Harry has repeatedly strengthened security measures, and he keeps his own armor in his office. He can put it on at any time to handle whatever situation might arise."
2nd Gen Spiderman shrugged and explained the recent developments at Oscorp Industries.
After more than a year of hard work, Oscorp's stock had finally rebounded. Though it hadn't reached its former peak, it was performing much better than its previous low point.
The second-generation Harry had also begun helping 2nd Gen Peter study battle suit technology, attempting to replicate the suit that Tony had given to Spider-Man in the Sky Dome, though progress remained challenging.
[The Hulk was knocked flying and crashed into a truck carrying parcels. The impact caused the truck to spin violently, scattering packages across the ground.]
[Tony flew to the side of the truck, searching for Hulk, but the green giant suddenly swung a metal pole and batted Tony away.]
[After being hit, Tony momentarily lost control and crashed into a building nearby. After bouncing off it twice, Tony activated his thrusters to stabilize his landing.]
[Unexpectedly, Hulk seized the opportunity and leaped toward him, driving the metal pole through the left arm of the Hulkbuster armor, impaling it.]
["Flying stealth jets in New York. Not a good idea!" Tony complained as he assessed the damage.]
[Hulk ignored Tony's mutterings and continued his frenzied assault on the Hulkbuster armor.]
[Tony controlled the suit to flip his left arm, then delivered a powerful punch that sent Hulk flying hundreds of meters away.]
[Unfortunate street vendors who had been selling their goods scattered in panic as the enormous green monster crashed down from the sky in their midst.]
[Tony stood up again and examined his severely damaged left arm. "Veronica, give me a hand!"]
[Upon receiving the command, Veronica immediately deployed the replacement components Tony needed. Meanwhile, Hulk had regained his footing and was charging toward Tony again.]
[Tony detached his damaged left arm and began installing the new one, while using his remaining right arm to fire repulsor blasts at Hulk to buy himself time.]
[Though Hulk had limited intelligence, he wasn't stupid. He first used one hand to block Tony's quick repulsor shots. When he saw Tony charging a more powerful blast, he pivoted and avoided it entirely.]
[Tony watched Hulk rushing toward him but remained calm, knowing he could complete the installation of his new arm before Hulk reached him. He stood his ground, waiting for the impact.]
[The two titans exchanged punches, the shockwave from their collision shattering all nearby windows. Citizens who had been sheltering in stores were knocked to the ground by the concussive force.]
[Tony glanced at the warning indicators flashing across his HUD, grabbed the charging Hulk, flipped him over and pinned him down, then aimed his left arm.]
[He then began hammering Hulk's face with rapid-fire punches. "Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep!"]
[After dozens of impacts, Hulk finally caught Tony's fist and snarled at him. But the Hulkbuster armor was specifically designed to counter the Hulk, and it had more tricks to deploy.]
[Tony's left arm suddenly retracted, locking Hulk's right hand tightly. Hulk immediately began struggling, trying to pull free.]
[Tony ignored Hulk's thrashing and activated his thrusters, attempting to fly away from the populated area. "Okay, buddy, we're gonna get you out of town!"]
[Unexpectedly, Hulk used his free left arm to punch the Hulkbuster armor squarely in the face mid-flight, completely altering Tony's trajectory.]
["Not that way, not that way!" Unfortunately, reality wouldn't bend to Tony's will, and he and Hulk crashed straight through a high-rise building.]
[Hulk used the impact to break free from his restraints and braced against a wall, while Tony tumbled into the building. Before Tony could recover, Hulk pounced on him.]
[Tony reacted quickly, immediately grabbing Hulk's hands and activating his thrusters to slam him into the wall. "Come on, Bruce! You gotta work with me!"]
[As he spoke, he released a sedative gas in Hulk's face. At that moment, an elevator door opened nearby. The passengers inside, seeing Tony and Hulk battling just feet away, were too terrified to exit. A man frantically pressed the door-close button, attempting to escape to another floor.]
[But their reluctance to leave didn't mean the fight wouldn't come to them!]
[Hulk kicked Tony forcefully, sending him crashing into the elevator. The elevator car was dislodged, and Tony immediately jumped out to grab the steel cable.]
[The weight was too great, pulling Tony downward. He quickly activated the thrusters on his palm and feet, stabilizing himself in the air.]
["Going down? Everybody out!" Hearing this, the passengers quickly jumped from the falling elevator to safety.]
[Hulk charged at Tony from behind. Tony turned and saw him coming, immediately raising his leg to deliver a powerful kick that sent Hulk crashing to the floor.]
[After confirming all passengers had evacuated, Tony shouted, "Going down!" and swung the steel cable in his hand, smashing the elevator directly into Hulk as he was trying to stand.]
[When Hulk finally struggled to his feet again, Tony rocketed downward and delivered a devastating punch to his face, slamming him back to the ground.]
[Hulk propped himself up, glared at Tony, and spat defiantly.]
[Tony looked into his eyes and couldn't help but say: "I'm sorry!"]
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