Kanroji Mitsuri: "Marvel World? Is that the name of the group owner's world?"
Kobayashi: "The group owner said he's looking for someone? Does that mean there are other gods in his world besides himself?"
Emiya Shirou: "I have a feeling the group owner is definitely an ally of justice!"
Kobayashi: "Speaking of which, what exactly does the group owner mean by 'Marvel World'?"
Kanroji Mitsuri: "The group owner is in the Marvel World, just like how I'm in a world with demons.
The only difference is, our strength isn't enough to know the names of our own worlds, but the group owner is a creator god!"
Emiya Shirou: "So, if we conquer our own worlds, we might also learn their names?"
Emiya Shirou: "And because the group owner is a creator god, he already knows everything about his world?"
Kanroji Mitsuri: "Ahaha, that's exactly how I understand it!"
Kobayashi: "That... kinda makes sense, I guess..."
...
After Yukiteru Amano closed the group chat, he had no idea they were still passionately discussing him.
Right now, he needed to find Bruce Banner as soon as possible—otherwise, his island might slip through his fingers.
Who wouldn't want a free, uninhabited island?
Luckily, my sensory abilities have recovered one-billionth of their original power. Covering one-tenth of the Earth is no problem.
The only downside is, I can only scan the surface and up to a hundred meters underground."
Yukiteru Amano sighed, then began searching for Bruce Banner's location.
His perception swept through every corner of the world.
Some of Marvel's big bosses, along with figures like the Ancient One, could sense this psychic energy.
But they wisely chose not to interfere.
Anyone capable of scanning the entire planet, no matter how weak, couldn't be that weak!
The Ancient One had met Yukiteru Amano once before, though that encounter hadn't gone well.
Still, she knew he posed no threat to Earth, so she let him be.
Meanwhile, Coulson and the others finally returned to S.H.I.E.L.D.
During the trip, he hadn't dared breathe a word, no matter how much Melinda prodded.
"Coulson, what's wrong with you today? You're acting really weird, you know that?"
"Mel, just drop it. The matter regarding Yukiteru Amano is classified. That's exactly why the Director had me accompany you—
to make sure you don't say something stupid and piss him off. If that guy gets angry, the consequences would be unthinkable!"
"Really? He seemed pretty laid-back to me. Not as scary as you and the Director made him out to be..."
Seeing Melinda still brushing it off, Coulson sighed and didn't push further.
As a professional agent, unless ordered by the Director, he wouldn't divulge classified intel—even to his most trusted partner.
That was his code. But it also meant he was constantly on edge, terrified Melinda might provoke Yukiteru Amano.
"Mel, just know this: he's dangerous. More dangerous than Hydra."
...
Nighttime.
After dinner, Yukiteru Amano used his sensory abilities to locate Bruce Banner's hideout.
Once he had the exact coordinates, he decided to fly there.
Though his flight speed had been nerfed, going all out still let him move at near-light speed.
Soon, he arrived at the desert town where Bruce Banner was hiding.
It was a sand-buried ghost town, empty and lifeless!
"Hello? Anyone home? Dr. Banner, you in there?"
"Dr. Banner, come out! I'll treat you to hot pot!"
Yukiteru Amano kept calling, trying to lure Banner out.
He knew the guy was hiding here to avoid hurting others.
But refusing to show up even when someone came looking? That was just annoying.
"If you don't come out, I'll go get your girlfriend and drag her here to keep you company in this wasteland!"
"Don't bring Betty here! I don't want her seeing me like this... please..."
Hearing Yukiteru Amano's threat, Banner crawled out from a nearby cellar.
Seeing him completely naked, covered in sand, without a shred of clothing, Yukiteru Amano couldn't help but sigh.
He opened his personal space and tossed him a set of clothes.
"I call and call, and you ignore me. But mention your girlfriend, and here you are. You're really putting bros before hoes, huh? After all that hot pot I treated you to!"
Yukiteru Amano sighed, exasperated.
Over the past six months, he'd interacted with Bruce Banner frequently.
At the time, he hadn't had a clear goal in mind, but now, he wanted to recruit him.
The Hulk was, after all, a formidable asset.
If he was going to put down roots in the Marvel world, he needed allies.
As Banner hurriedly dressed, he muttered under his breath.
"Bros aren't as important as hoes..."
"Damn, Bruce Banner, you're brutally honest. But that just makes me want to punch you..."
Mid-sentence, Yukiteru Amano suddenly sensed something wrong.
The ground began to tremble!
Sand swirled violently around them!
It was as if something terrifying was approaching!
"Is this... a sandstorm?!"
"No. It's three monsters—monsters just like you."
Yukiteru Amano hadn't expected three smaller versions of the Hulk to show up here.
More importantly, he sensed traces of his own power fragments on them!
But these were just traces—the actual fragments weren't inside these creatures.
Instead, the fragments' energy had merged with the Hulk's essence, creating these unique abominations.
Normally, exposure to the Hulk's genes would either kill a person or turn them into a mindless beast.
But by fusing with traces of his power, they'd become monsters who retained their sanity!
"Someone actually used my power fragments to experiment on others, even combining them with other powers? Whoever came up with this is a goddamn genius!"
Frowning, Yukiteru Amano was about to demand answers—
But the enemies introduced themselves first.
"Bruce Banner, join Hydra!"
"You've been abandoned by humanity. Only by joining Hydra can you truly unleash yourself!"
"Hydra is your true destiny!"
"If you refuse, don't blame us for targeting your loved ones!"
With that, the three monsters tore open their shirts, revealing Hydra's serpent emblem tattooed on their chests!
"Bastards! Don't you dare touch my family!"
Though Bruce Banner had no idea what Hydra was,
The moment they threatened his loved ones,
Rage obliterated his reason.
His fresh set of clothes burst apart as he transformed into the Hulk, charging without hesitation.
The three Hydra monsters roared and rushed forward as well!