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Chapter 65: Battle of Giants
In mid-air, Thor looked at the scene below and laughed in disbelief.
Banner, Banner, you are quite inconsiderate. When you have the chance, you treat the Hulk as a monster and try to eliminate him. Yet, when trouble arises, you want to use Hulk's power to clean up your mess... No wonder the Hulk didn't get along with you later.
Moreover, aren't you worried that your transformation method might fail if overused?
Below, Hulk, having emerged from the deep crater, tore off his shredded shirt, struck a pose, and roared, nearly overpowering the noise of the street.
The Abomination, a few kilometers away, recognized Hulk's roar and grinned, "Hulk, excellent!"
In the ruins, two giant figures drew closer and clashed fiercely, creating a massive shockwave that overturned several nearby cars.
The Hulk was thrown backward and crashed into a newsstand before he could regain his balance.
He grabbed a car, tearing it in half, and with a piece of the car in each hand, charged at the Abomination, knocking him down with tremendous force.
Taking advantage of his momentum, Hulk lifted a huge car and hurled it at the Abomination.
If the Hulk were in his normal state, defeating such a foe would have been effortless. However, due to Dr. Blue's treatment, most of the Hulk's cells had been damaged, and without the thrill of falling from a height, he might have been overwhelmed.
Currently, the Hulk was at his weakest moment. In contrast, the Abomination was covered in bone spurs and had a row of hard spikes along his back. Furthermore, Bronski had clearly injected Extremis with super soldier serum, greatly enhancing the Abomination's recovery abilities.
After sustaining several attacks, the Abomination gritted his teeth and sneered, "Is that all you've got?" Hulk kicked with his right leg, sending him flying hundreds of meters.
Furious, the Hulk charged again, but the Abomination, now superior in speed, agility, and strength, quickly overpowered him.
The Abomination pummeled Hulk, then stepped on him, grinning, "You're too weak; you don't deserve this kind of power!"
Hulk roared in anger and grabbed a fallen lamppost, slamming it into the Abomination's temple...
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Thor observed the battle from above and suddenly remembered something.
In the original story, Hulk's ability to turn defeat into victory against the Abomination was largely due to his increasing strength with anger, and Betty Ross played a crucial role.
Currently, the Hulk could not gather enough rage without Betty Ross.
The phone rang—Peggy Carter was calling.
"Aren't you going to intervene?" Peggy Carter asked, having witnessed Thor defeat Supergiant. She had great confidence in Thor's strength.
"Hold on, I want to see Hulk's potential!" Thor replied.
"Very well, I'll arrange for the treatment of the wounded and the evacuation of civilians."
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On the ground, the battle had reached a critical point. Despite numerous explosions, Hulk struggled to defeat the Abomination. His weakened state made it difficult for him to maintain his transformation.
The Abomination grabbed Hulk and pinned him to the ground. Hulk growled angrily but could not break free.
"Pathetic!" the Abomination cursed, then looked up to the sky and roared.
Suddenly, he noticed something in the direction of the Maya Hansen Research Center.
As he ran towards it, he muttered to himself, "If I can get more Extremis, I will become stronger!"
"You have no chance!"
A golden circle appeared before the Abomination. He stopped abruptly, looking at Thor who had emerged and roared, "Insignificant insects, I have no time for you!"
He swung a powerful punch at Thor.