"Sir, Agent Natasha is engaged with the target, requesting deployment," Brock Rumlow, the team leader, reported to Nick Fury about the situation on the ground.
However, as a member of Hydra, Brock wasn't just reporting to Nick Fury; he was also reporting to Pierce. Although Pierce had decided not to deploy Hydra forces, using only S.H.I.E.L.D.'s identity to participate in the capture of Zi-O.
But Brock knew that he had to be proactive when necessary, or he wouldn't even get a taste of the action.
"Deploy! Give Agent Natasha your full support!" Nick Fury had heard everything Natasha and Zi-O had said. Since the other party had decided to become enemies of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury wouldn't be soft-hearted.
BOMM!
A loud explosion suddenly echoed in Brock's channel as Nick Fury gave the order to attack. "What happened? Brock!"
"Sir! That Kamen Rider named Woz is here too, blocking our path, and Genm is on the other side of the encirclement. Requesting to attack! Sir!"
"Don't hold back! Attack at full strength!"
"Mission accepted!"
In a way, Brock was similar to Zedd. Neither of them had any outstanding talent, and both had reached where they were today through their own efforts and by seizing every opportunity.
Brock envied Captain America, who possessed such immense power simply from a single serum. If the Hydra-replicated super-soldier enhancement serum didn't have so many drawbacks, and if he wasn't a spy hiding within S.H.I.E.L.D., he would have volunteered to inject the serum long ago.
But the appearance of the Kamen Rider Belt, Ride Watches, and other such items reignited Brock's hope. Brock wanted to obtain a Belt; he wanted to obtain a Ride Watch; he wanted to obtain this power that surpassed human limits.
Thus, even though he was a member of Hydra, Brock was more enthusiastic than anyone else present. He commanded the troops to charge toward Woz.
Woz wouldn't be polite with these guys, fighting without mercy, whether they lived or died was entirely up to their luck.
"Don't disturb His Majesty the Demon King! You lot!"
In the parking lot, facing Natasha and Matt's encirclement, Zedd put away his Faiz Phone, pulled out his Zikan Zxword, and immediately charged towards Matt.
Natasha's power armor was completely unknown to Zedd, and he didn't intend to engage with it recklessly. Matt, on the other hand, had no weapons besides his stick. Deal with Matt first, then handle Natasha!
Zedd's armored form met Matt's stick, the immense force of Zi-O's armor shattering Matt's grip. Only Matt's incredible willpower kept the stick from flying away.
Natasha wouldn't miss the chance while Matt was occupied defending against Zedd. The gauntlets on her arms were a collaboration between S.H.I.E.L.D. scientists and Zangetsu, developed from the Sonic Crossbow.
Due to limitations in laser technology, S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't create energy weapons like the Sonic Crossbow. They were forced to convert the energy output into kinetic output. Even so, the power of these power gauntlets was not to be underestimated.
The power gauntlets on her arms faintly glowed. As the gauntlets charged, the surrounding air was compressed, creating a sharp, whistling sound.
Such a loud sound couldn't be ignored, even in the heat of battle. Zedd kicked back with his right leg, aiming precisely for Natasha's gauntlets. The collision of foot and gauntlet produced a massive shockwave.
BOOM!
All three were thrown back. Zedd, in his Zi-O armor, was the first to get up. "You S.H.I.E.L.D. agents..."
Whoosh!
Before Zedd could finish speaking, an arrow shot toward his face. Zedd, with his lightning-fast reflexes, caught the arrow, and a hint of pride and satisfaction welled up within him. The red flash on the arrow suddenly made Zedd realize something. He threw the arrow back, and the explosion didn't do much harm to him.
Phew, that was close. Almost ended up like Loki. Oh! Wait, almost became Senior Loki!
Matt's super hearing was not only useless in the face of the intense explosions but became a hindrance. He could only cover his ears in pain and collapse to the ground.
Natasha seized the opportunity created by the arrow to distract Zedd and charged from behind. The charging gauntlets were too noisy to conceal their presence, but Natasha's signature Widow's Bite made no sound at all. The Widow's Bite, with its super-charged electricity, could easily knock down and paralyze a target; even Zi-O armor wouldn't be completely unharmed.
Natasha lived up to her name as the Black Widow. Her timing in using the Widow's Bite and her sharp grasp of the battle situation were almost perfect.
Except for one mistake, a fatal mistake. Natasha shouldn't have chosen to attack Zedd from behind.
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Zedd once again unleashed the Kabuto Rider Kick, which landed squarely on Natasha's head. Zedd thought Natasha might also activate a Ride Watch, so he held back a bit, just enough to knock her unconscious.
But the others didn't know Natasha was only unconscious. All they knew was that Natasha had been kicked, had fallen, and had lost contact. Hawkeye, after receiving Nick Fury's rescue order, immediately used a Ride Watch to transform and rushed towards the fifth floor of the parking garage.
Woz, who was toying with Brock, didn't stop Hawkeye, letting him go. "The power of the Demon King is about to increase again! But I still have to deal with these guys here. I want to celebrate!"
With no one to stop him, Hawkeye ran to the outer wall of the parking garage and leaped up, climbing to the fifth floor in a few bounds. He flipped over and drew his bow, aiming at Zedd, the entire action flowing seamlessly.
Zedd, dodging to the side, saw Melon Director's Zangetsu armor and asked in confusion, "Hawkeye?"
Hawkeye didn't answer, but instead forced Zedd to retreat, then shielded Natasha and Matt behind him.
"So, it was you who took my Ride Watch! Let's make a deal. Give me back the Ride Watch, and I'll let you go. How about it?" Zedd naturally preferred to retrieve his Ride Watch without a fight, but he didn't hold out much hope.
Hawkeye raised his Sonic Crossbow, ready to defend against Zedd, and said to Matt, who had just caught his breath, "You take Natasha and go first."
"If that's how it is, then we'll have to fight." Zedd said and flashed to the side, dodging Hawkeye's energy arrows before charging towards him in a zig-zag pattern.
The few attacks that landed on Zedd only made him run faster; he didn't dare slow down. Zedd's gun skills were like a firefly compared to Hawkeye's archery.
Hawkeye should have retreated while using guerrilla tactics against Zedd. However, he needed to protect Natasha and Matt, who were retreating behind him; he couldn't take a step back.
Although he couldn't use his bow and arrows at this distance, Hawkeye wasn't flustered. He had confidence in his close-quarters combat abilities; after all, how could a top S.H.I.E.L.D. agent have any obvious weaknesses?
Hawkeye held the Sonic Crossbow diagonally across his chest, using it like a double-bladed scimitar, and met Zedd's Zikan Zxword.
Blade clashed with blade, and man with man.
Zedd and Hawkeye stared directly at each other, as if they could see through each other's faceplates. Zedd spoke first, "How is it? This armor's not bad, right? Let me see how much you can bring to the table?"
"As you wish!" Hawkeye, a man of few words, immediately attacked.
The swords and crossbow separated with sparks and the screech of metal, only to clash again and again in a continuous cycle.
Hawkeye, with his superior combat experience, seized on a momentary pause in Zedd's breathing. He drove his left fist into Zedd's diaphragm. A normal person wouldn't be able to withstand such a blow; their breathing would be forcibly interrupted, and they would lose their ability to move.
But Zedd, a guy who had practically grown up getting beaten by his uncle, had top-notch resistance to damage. Enduring the excruciating pain and disrupted breathing, he grabbed Hawkeye's fist with his left hand and used the Zikan Zxword to parry the Sonic Crossbow. He then raised his left foot and kicked at Hawkeye's Belt.
Bang!
Hawkeye was sent flying backward, crashing into a car. Fine cracks had already appeared on his Belt. Zedd leaned on his sword, gasping for air as if trying to replenish a hundredfold the oxygen he had missed.
The sounds outside grew louder and more numerous. Zedd knew that because of Natasha's failure, Nick Fury had sent in more forces. If he dragged this out any longer, the military might even come to provide support.
Deciding to make a quick decision, Zedd tossed aside his Zikan Zxword and took out the Faiz Ride Watch. He then transformed into the Kamen Rider Faiz armor.
Hawkeye also got up from the ground and ran towards the Sonic Crossbow that had fallen to the side.
Beep~ Beep~ Beep~
The sound of the Faiz Phone rang out, and red Photon Blood flowed from the Driver and along the armor's structure. The temperature of the Photon Blood rose higher and higher, reaching its peak, where it turned a dazzling silver-white.
The chest armor of the Faiz armor automatically opened to dissipate heat, and Zi-O's pink eyes turned red.
Zedd spread his legs apart and slowly squatted down.
Start up~!
Just as Hawkeye's hand was about to reach the Sonic Crossbow on the ground, Zi-O suddenly disappeared from the corner of his eye.
Before Hawkeye could react, he felt himself getting farther and farther away from the Sonic Crossbow. Not only was he getting further away from the Sonic Crossbow, but his perspective was also constantly changing, sometimes up, sometimes down, sometimes left, sometimes right.
When the pain finally arrived, Hawkeye realized that Zi-O was attacking him at an incredibly fast speed. However, suspended in mid-air and unable to land, Hawkeye could do nothing. Seven seconds had already passed by the time Hawkeye fully understood his situation.
Zedd, who had been moving at high speed, stopped and shook out his sore hand. Then, he pressed the charging button on his Belt and Ride Watch, and rotated the Driver. After choosing his angle, he jumped.
Time Break!
The crimson drill targeted Hawkeye's already damaged belt, and with the Time Break footprint, pierced directly through the Zangetsu armor.
Time out~
Ten seconds later, the Faiz Photon symbol lit up behind Hawkeye. As the symbol brightened, the Zangetsu armor on Hawkeye shattered, reverting into the Zangetsu Ride Watch and falling to the ground.
Hawkeye, lying on the ground and barely clinging to life, struggled to crawl towards the Ride Watch, trying to grab it. Just as he was inches away, a foot stepped on his arm.
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