Simultaneous traversal: All Abyss difficulty.

Chapter 341 Let's Fight! (Two chapters combined)
As soon as Stephen Fang finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Captain America's pupils suddenly contracted, and his knuckles gripping the shield made a soft "click" sound.

Falcon's wingsuit unfolded with a "whoosh," Black Panther's vibranium claws flashed with a cold light, and Hawkeye's arrow was already nocked—everyone was on edge, waiting for the captain's command.

However, it was the figure radiating golden light that broke the deadlock first.

"enough."

Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers, hovered in mid-air, golden energy flames swirling around her. Her voice wasn't loud, but it struck everyone's eardrums like a heavy hammer: "I'm not here to listen to your arguments."

She landed slowly, her combat boots landing on the cracked concrete of the rooftop. Her gaze swept over the crowd before finally settling on Stephen Fang: "You're the 'uncontrollable factor'?"

Stephen Fang tilted his head, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "You're that 'cosmic policeman'?"

Carol narrowed her eyes, energy gathering in her palm: "Frey said you're dangerous, but all I see is a stubborn guy. Sign the agreement, sign it, abide by it, and you'll be able to walk freely on this land in the future. Otherwise, you might be locked up in a cosmic prison."

"Lock me up?" Stephen Fang laughed. "Impact and Arkham can't control me, so what?"

Captain Marvel looked around at the crowd. She lacked someone who understood her strength. Her expression as she looked around seemed speechless. She had a feeling of wanting to prove her strength, but if she just made a move, it would be a bit beneath her dignity.

After thinking about it, she decided to respond in the manner that a white woman would behave when attacked.

"Stubborn fools, I'll beat up the stubborn ones!"

Stephen Fang was unfazed. "I only fight those who meddle!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure suddenly disappeared!
Armament Haki, Ghoul Curse Seal, Eight Gates, and third-order gene lock fully unlocked!

"boom--!"

With a muffled thud, Carol was jolted back a step, while Stephen Fang stood where she had been, flicking his wrist: "Your reaction is fine, but your body isn't."

Carol glanced down at her uniform, which was slightly wrinkled from the impact of the force, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes! Her cosmic energy shield had actually been shattered like this by a single punch from an Earthling?

"Interesting." She sneered, and her fists suddenly burst into a blazing golden light. "Then let's have a serious fight!"

"Wait!" Iron Man rushed forward. "We're not here to start a war!"

Iron Man deeply regrets dragging Stephen Fang into this matter. Now it seems that the other party is targeting Stephen Fang, and as a party involved in the incident, he is very unwilling for Stephen Fang to take the blame.

"It all started because of me, why are you causing trouble for Stephen! He just wanted to avenge me, that's what I asked him to do! If you have a problem, come at me!"

"Too late." Captain Marvel cracked her neck, a cold silver glint in her eyes. "Alexander was right. An unbridled 'hero' can easily lose himself in his own power. So let's fight! Let me show you that there are always people stronger than you, and that there's always something beyond your understanding!"

Stephen Fang chuckled: "It's laughable to hear you say something like 'lost in your own power'!"

“Every muscle I have, every bit of strength I gain, everything I have is the result of my own hard work! I know when to use my strength and when to hold back! I’ve endured hardship and struggled to survive, pushing myself to the limit, just to catch my breath! Just to live!”

“And you!” Stephen Fang looked at Captain Marvel, “Your power comes from gene fusion! You didn’t put in even a fraction of effort to enhance your power. You just stood there and went from 0 to 100. Do you have the right to tell me you’re lost in your own power?”

Captain Marvel's pupils contracted slightly. How did this guy know such a secret?!
Stephen Fang continued, "Before the gene fusion, you were just a damned American Air Force pilot! What kind of bullshit was this about power loss when you were bombing weak areas under orders? Did you ever think about right or wrong?"

He scoffed, "You like being a cop, a space cop, fine, I'll level myself up first! Let's see if I get helicopters and tanks when I reach five stars!"

He raised his hand, and the world around him suddenly changed color!
Stephen Fang's figure gradually blurred in the halo, and was replaced by a huge phantom—three heads and six arms, with a solemn appearance, yet exuding a chilling killing intent.

"OMG!" Spider-Man covered his mouth!

Bruce Banner frowned. He didn't like fighting and even wanted to persuade both sides to stop.

"Guanyin?" Ant-Man exclaimed in shock, "This is impossible!"

“It’s not Guanyin.” Black Panther’s voice tightened. “It’s… some kind of mimicry! He’s imitating the power of mythology!”

The phantom's thousand arms rose simultaneously, palms facing the crowd.

"Run!" Captain America roared, his vibranium shield flashing in front of him!

However, the anticipated shock did not materialize.

The phantom's movements suddenly stopped, as if a pause button had been pressed.

"What's going on?" Falcon looked up in surprise.

"it's me."

An aged voice came from the sky.

"Professor X?" Captain America looked at the wheelchair-bound man sitting in the Quinjet with surprise. "Professor, what brings you here?"

“We’ll discuss the agreement later.” Professor X’s eyes flashed with a dangerous glint. “Right now, let’s deal with the immediate problem and prevent the conflict from escalating! Madam, please give me some time!”

Seeing that Professor X was quite capable, Captain Marvel crossed her arms and floated to the side, seemingly preparing to watch the battle.

Quicksilver appeared like a ghost, started playing a tune, grabbed Hawkeye and Falcon, and instantly retreated to the ground below the building, followed by Captain America, Ant-Man, Black Panther, and others.

Quicksilver moved everyone away, took off his goggles, looked at the ghostly figure above the building, and felt a strong sense of unease. He slowly leaned against Wanda and Crossbones, who had brought them there, and waited for the time to begin.
Almost at the same moment, the phantom exploded!
Silver light swept across the entire rooftop like a tidal wave, causing concrete to crack and steel bars to twist. The top floor of Stark Tower teetered on the brink of collapse in the energy storm!

Stephen Fong stood in mid-air, looking down at the superheroes, led by Captain America, who had been transported to the street by Quicksilver. His eyes were no longer playful, but filled with cold killing intent.

"Didn't you want an agreement?" He slowly raised his hand. "Here, sign this!"

"pregnancy!"

"die!"

"shape!"

Stephen Fang's voice echoed in the air, each word like a cold blade piercing the eardrums of everyone present.

"Sign a death warrant?" Captain America sneered, slamming his shield into the ground. "What do you think this is? A medieval knightly duel?"

“No.” Stephen Fang’s lips curled slightly. “This is to make you face reality.” The Guanyin image behind him remained unchanged, and Professor X was surprised to find that his thoughts could no longer penetrate Stephen Fang’s mind!

It seems to be because...
The faint light around him?
“Winners take all, losers shut up.” Stephen Fang’s gaze swept over the crowd. “If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me. If you lose…” He paused, a cold glint in his eyes, “The Avengers will be disbanded on the spot, and S.H.I.E.L.D. and all superhero organizations will never interfere with my actions.”

Iron Man stood beside Stephen Fong, his visor lifting to reveal Tony Stark's cold, stern face: "Justice is never about numbers. Even though we outnumber Rogers, you lack the courage to face the truth. Keep living in your own constructed dream and be your Captain America!"

"Courage?" Captain America laughed angrily. "You killed Bucky, and now you want to evade responsibility in this ridiculous way?"

Stephen Fang scoffed, "Responsibility? What is responsibility? You'd better explain to your good friend Falcon that the responsibility of being a Black father is first and foremost not to run away after becoming a dad, and secondly, your responsibility is to protect Hydra assassins?"

Falcon couldn't even get a word in edgewise before being interrupted by Captain America's roar, "Bucky's being controlled!"

“Then he died a worthy death, so he won’t be awakened again to continue killing,” Stephen Fang coldly replied.

The air solidified instantly.

The metal bearings of the wheelchair made a soft creaking sound. Professor X's mental energy enveloped Stephen Fong like warm water. He raised his hand to signal the Avengers to step back, his voice carrying the gentleness and helplessness of the former headmaster: "Stephen, do you remember what you said when you taught the children at the academy how to control their abilities? 'Power is the blade in the sheath, and humanity is the hand that holds the blade.'"

Stephen Fang's expression remained unchanged as he continued to listen to what Professor X had to say.

“Tell Emma that uncontrolled power will backfire.” The professor’s voice was as soft as a sigh. “Now you’re not just tearing apart that brainwashed soldier, but also the bottom line you built with your own hands.”

"Bottom line?" Stephen Fang sneered, but the arm of the Guanyin phantom quietly lowered a few inches. "Professor, Hydra used brainwashing techniques to kill thousands of people, and you can't even bear to kill a single executioner. Is this the bottom line of justice?"

“Justice requires procedure, Stephen.” The wheelchair slid forward half a meter, and Charles suddenly increased the intensity of the mental link.

Bucky's memories of being tortured by Hydra and the images of Howard and his wife dying all rushed into Stephen Fang's consciousness like a torrent.

"But revenge is unnecessary, so you chose the easier path, replacing judgment with killing."

The afterimage shook violently, and veins bulged on Stephen Fang's temples: "That guy himself said he deserved to die! Besides, I'm hired, don't you understand?"

"So you became the executioner?" Charles suddenly raised his voice, displaying the authority of the college dean. "Look around you! Look at this chaotic street!"

Stephen Fang looked around, then apologized to Tony Stark, "Sorry, I was in a rush just now. It seems the Stark Industries rooftop is going to be renovated again."

Iron Man waved his hand slightly. "I'm the one who should apologize. It all started because of me, but they all seem to be focusing on you."

Stephen Fang shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe the greater the ability, the more attention they'll receive?"

Seeing that Stephen Fang's violent aura had lessened somewhat, Charles immediately softened his tone, switching to the same tone he had used when they chatted in the academy corridor: "You know better than anyone that killing a manipulated puppet solves nothing, but after today, all mutants will remember that a once-excellent teacher at Xavier's School of the Xavier's School has become a thug who tramples on the rules with power."

"call"

Stephen Fang met Professor X's gaze.

Professor X and everyone else present watched him expectantly, waiting for him to give his answer, to admit his mistakes, and to confess and accept punishment.
Look closely! Stephen Fang opened his mouth!
However, something seemed off about his expression.
Stephen Fang echoed Professor X's words: "To become a thug who tramples the rules with force?"

He paused for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips. "So what?"

silence.

Deathly silence.

His simple question, "So what?" left all the superheroes in the room completely dumbfounded.

No, something's off about this art style!
Wasn't there just a slight indication that we could try to reconcile them?
Professor X then realized he'd been completely played. He sighed helplessly, "Stephen, do you really want war? Think it through. This doesn't need to escalate to this point. Nick Fury made it clear to me that you simply helped Tony Stark get revenge. This matter isn't deeply related to you; it just requires your future..."

"I'm speechless!" Stephen Fang interrupted Professor X. "I just don't understand, a Hydra-controlled assassin. A controlled assassin! Do you understand? A controlled assassin!!! Why can't I kill him? How did killing him cause such a huge problem!? And even start a civil war!?"

He gasped for breath, "I fucking get it now, you guys are all lunatics, always starting civil wars over trivial things, frankly, you're all mentally unstable!"

His criticism was perfectly valid.

After all, another cause of this superhero civil war was a live-streamed arrest of a criminal by a team of superheroes.

It's not impossible that a major war could break out this year because it's a leap year.

Of course, Hydra played a significant role in the outbreak of the current civil war.
Captain Marvel, surrounded by golden light, slowly floated to Professor X's side, her voice tinged with impatience: "Professor, can I resolve this problem now?"

Charles tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of his wheelchair, his gaze still fixed on Stephen Fang, as if weighing the last possible possibility.

After three seconds of silence, he sighed almost imperceptibly and closed his eyes—this silent acquiescence brought a cold smile to Carol's lips.

"It should have been done long ago." Her fists suddenly erupted with star-like flames, and she charged towards Stephen Fang like an arrow released from a bow!

With a shrill whistling sound as the air was torn apart, the shockwave from the collision of their fists shattered all the remaining glass of Stark Tower into dust!

"boom--!"

A storm of golden and silvery-white energy swept across the sky, tearing huge gaps in even the dark clouds.

Spider-Man, watching the battle, clung tightly to the swaying steel beam, his pupils contracting sharply beneath his mask: "This is like two meteorites colliding!"

At the most violent moment of the energy turbulence, a spacecraft painted with the number "4" suddenly pierced through the clouds! The instant the hatch opened, Thunderbolt transformed into a blazing white fire meteor and swooped down, drawing a dazzling spiral trajectory in the air!
"I heard a professional team is needed here?" The Human Torch's laughter, mixed with the roar of his engine, crashed onto the battlefield. Behind him was the Invisible Woman, who had deployed a force field shield, and Mr. Fantastic, whose rubber arms had extended dozens of meters and was swinging over the edge of the aircraft!

The stone man, Ben Grimm, crashed into the street. He looked up at the fierce battle in mid-air and shouted in a muffled voice, "We're not too late, are we?"

Captain America deflected the flying concrete with his vibranium shield and nodded toward the Fantastic Four: "Just in time for the second round of negotiations."

Before he could finish speaking, Stephen Fang was suddenly thrown backward from the energy turbulence, crashing through three buildings before finally coming to a stop!

From within the smoke and dust came his excited roar: "That's more like it!"

The moment he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and formed a hand seal, people all over the world who were watching this great battle were stunned!
That is
A giant wooden Buddha statue that is more than 600 meters taller than the World Trade Center!
Oh no! I misspoke.

Where did the World Trade Center come from?
That thing has long since become a limited-edition attraction.

(End of this chapter)