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Chapter 132: Black Storm

As the saying goes, a swarm of ants can overwhelm even an elephant.

Even the mightiest elephant, facing an overwhelming number of ants, will be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

And the current situation could be described as the rhinos overwhelming the ants...

After the sacrifice of dozens of rhinos, the massive Ant-Man finally toppled to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

As Steve watched the herd of rhinos approach slowly, his face was grim.

A Quinjet flew overhead with a roar, and several figures descended.

"Hey Steve, do you need help?"

A familiar, joking voice called out as Stark descended from the sky in his latest suit of armor. Alongside him were Vision and Rhodes.

"I'm sorry, Captain. It's because of me that you're in trouble," T'Challa apologized to Steve.

With a roar, a massive figure descended from the sky, smiting a rhino with a single swipe.

Hulk!

From Wakanda's side came a mocking voice.

"Hahaha, it's absurd. A small remnant of Hydra has managed to assemble almost all the Avengers. Perfect, now I don't have to search for you one by one!"

Erik sneered at them.

Behind him, the steel tide of Wakanda loomed ominously...

T'Challa stepped forward, shouting, "Erik! Stop this madness. This is your last chance. Don't drag Wakanda to ruin!"

Erik laughed. "Open your eyes and see! I have the upper hand now. With all of you here, who can stop me?"

"This is bad!" Stark shuddered and quickly asked, "Friday, what's the situation outside?"

"Half an hour ago, in response to criticisms about Wakanda's large military presence, they launched attacks on major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and London..."

Stark felt a chill run down his spine.

New York was already disaster-prone and constantly unlucky.

Since the invasion by the Chitauri several years ago, New York had been in turmoil.

It was almost neutralized twice in a row, and due to Thor's covert actions, widespread riots broke out across the country, with New York experiencing the most intense unrest.

After several months of discord, the riots had mostly settled down, but now Wakanda's bombers had turned their attention back to New York...

If this continued, it was likely that the world's largest city would fall.

The day before the Wakandan fighters appeared, the Bifrost descended from the sky, bringing everyone from the Trudheim estate to Asgard.

The Trudheim estate had long been a major concern for Washington and the high-level council members, who had been contemplating its elimination for some time.

Thor, the strongest Avenger in this world, possessed the power to threaten the entire world but was not under their control.

When the opportunity finally arose, the "SOKOVIA Act" was introduced, but the superpowered individuals in the manor had no intention of negotiating and completely ignored it.

This was a ticking time bomb with potentially disastrous consequences.

To neutralize this significant threat once and for all, Washington didn't hesitate to use nuclear weapons, burying half of New York in the process. The plan not only failed but also resulted in severe retaliation, with one-third of the naval forces disappearing.

Moreover, with Wakanda taking out a third of the U.S. Navy, the country's position as the world's top power was now in jeopardy...

Although there was no concrete evidence, Washington's top officials were well aware that Thor had also been a catalyst for the recent chaos.

The departure of everyone from the manor had provided some relief for the politicians.

However, their relief was short-lived. As Wakanda's bombers appeared over New York, people realized just how much they needed the Avengers' protection.

In reality, Stark had his own Iron Army.

Unfortunately, following Ultron's attack last year, the entire Iron Army was decimated. It had only been rebuilt to less than a third of its former strength.

Despite Tony's technological prowess potentially rivaling that of Wakanda, even the most advanced Iron Soldiers could not withstand Wakanda's Vibranium weapons!

The Iron Soldiers were in retreat, while Wakandan fighters continued to pour in, turning Stark into an elite commander in no time.

When the Avengers arrived, they found New York in chaos.

Not just New York, but reports of bombings came from around the world, with every country involved in the transatlantic slave trade facing retribution.

Even in a developed European country, after only half an hour of resistance, the national flag was cut in two, with the middle section displayed upside down.

It was clear that Wakanda had little regard for these feeble resistances...

A black storm was sweeping across the globe!