Hawk originally thought Andy was just joking when she said she was the leader of the resistance here.
After all, there were only a few dozen people here, and they all seed malnourished. Resistance army? Don’t be ridiculous, it was just a survivor’s camp.
Facts proved Hawk was mistaken.
Especially when Hawk quietly followed Andy to et the Black Widow Natasha at their agreed location, traversing one artificially excavated underground tunnel after another, seeing guards stationed at each connection point, did he realize.
"You really are the leader of the resistance."
"I never wanted to be a leader."
Walking beside Hawk, Andy heard this and looked at Hawk: "It’s not that I chose them, but they chose ; they believe in . So, if you deceive , if Natasha Romanoff doesn’t know you, I will kill you imdiately."
Nowadays, Hydra is powerful, occupying almost half of the Federation, and all who oppose them face bloody suppression.
Even because of the Scarlet Witch, no one could feign allegiance and infiltrate the New York City now ruled by them.
In front of the Scarlet Witch, there is no such thing as a secret.
The Avengers have faced all-out pursuit from Hydra, the Scarlet Witch, and Superman.
Doctor Strange was brutally killed by the Scarlet Witch, who crushed his skull.
Dr. Bruce Banner was punched in the head by Superman, resurrected by the Scarlet Witch.
As the Scarlet Witch and Superman were about to level the Avengers base, those extraordinary creatures once enlisted by Captain Arica in the Roaring Commando sprang forth again, sacrificing their lives to buy ti, allowing Captain Arica and Iron Man to leave New York City at the last mont.
Seeking to preserve the living forces, in hope of a future resurgence.
But this wait has lasted five years.
In these five years, Earth has been largely occupied by Hydra. The Cleaner under Superman tirelessly travels worldwide, searching for and eliminating any resistance fighters or survivors who harbor dissent.
And just when almost everyone was about to despair.
A year ago, a prophecy erged from nowhere and quickly spread among all resistance groups.
"What prophecy?"
"I don’t know."
Andy shook his head: "Just as I said earlier, Natasha Romanoff only recently made contact with us."
Hawk raised an eyebrow: "How do you know it’s Natasha Romanoff?"
Andy shook his head again.
"I’m not sure."
"Then..."
"As you can see, we’re nearly out of supplies."
Andy pulled a bitter smile: "Since we ambushed the Hydra enemies sent to take over this place half a year ago, Superman’s Cleaner has targeted this place. Whenever there’s any movent, he appears, causing our base’s supplies to run critically low. Just yesterday, a partner from East Town reported that soone claiming to be Natasha Romanoff ca and brought us much-needed supplies. That’s why I went out with a pack today."
Hawk listened to Andy’s words, took a look at the large package on Andy’s back, and nodded, then looked at Andy: "Don’t worry, I’m definitely not your enemy."
Andy glanced expressionlessly at Hawk: "Guarantee cos from actions, not words. Again, if Natasha Romanoff says she doesn’t know you, I will still kill you. I won’t let you leave."
Hawk nodded and smiled.
"Alright."
"Let’s go."
Andy stopped speaking, leading the way in front, taking Hawk through the man-made underground tunnels, heading quietly toward East City.
Half an hour later.
Hawk guessed they had arrived when he heard the long silent earpiece chid with a connection success prompt.
Soon enough.
After a conversation between Andy and an unknown voice ca through the earpiece, Hawk saw the dead-end ahead suddenly moved aside, revealing a pipe-like passage. After passing through the pipe passage, he saw two middle-aged white n with beards holding cold weapons.
"Leader."
"Is the identity of that Natasha confird?"
"Asked a few questions, all matched, and the appearance is indeed Natasha. She has also accepted our arrangents."
"Good."
Upon hearing this, Andy nodded, then, seeing the two n’s gaze fall on Hawk following him, casually introduced: "This is Hawk. If nothing goes wrong, he is a new addition to our ranks."
The white man brightened upon hearing this and extended his right hand to Hawk: "Great, welco to join us, buddy."
Hawk smiled slightly and shook hands with the white man extending a friendly hand towards him.
"Thank you, buddy."
"Let’s go."
Seeing the handshake, Andy didn’t say anything more, simply remarked, and then, led by the two companions, proceeded to where Natasha was currently located.
Soon.
Andy and Hawk saw Natasha, also guarded by two resistance fighters.
Similarly.
Natasha imdiately noticed Hawk and Andy entering from outside.
Her eyes first landed on Andy, but quickly shifted to Hawk, instantly her pupils rapidly contracted.
Hawk could even feel that in that mont, Natasha imdiately transitioned into combat mode, her muscles adjusted to peak condition.
The next second.
"Black Hawke!"
Natasha shouted explosively, without hesitation, pressing one hand on the table, her tensed muscle in the right leg shot out like a bullet, aiming directly at Hawk and Andy.
At this mont, Andy had already confird that the Natasha in front of him was indeed the Black Widow.
Because she didn’t have ti to react, she saw Natasha’s right leg aiming at her.
Fortunately, Hawk was quick to act, extending his right hand, grabbing Natasha’s incoming ankle, and with a flick of his hand.
Natasha flipped in mid-air, then landed in her iconic entrance pose, supporting herself on the table with one hand, raising her head to look at Hawk, who was guarding Andy behind him.
Their eyes t.
Hawk smiled and said, "I am indeed Hawk, but I’m not black."
As expected!
The so-called Superman that Andy ntioned, who had caused the Earth to be like this, was indeed soone eerily similar to himself.
But Andy did not know the na of that Superman. However, the Avengers knew, but to differentiate him, they specifically nad this doppelgänger ’Black Hawke’!
Listening to Hawk’s words, Natasha’s eyes narrowed once more.
"Hawk?"
"Without a doubt."
"Prove it to ."
Natasha was still vigilantly staring at Hawk: "On the Soul Planet, I asked you a question. You told sothing then, what was it?"
Hawk thought for a second and looked at Natasha, who was still in a combat stance on the table: "Because we are friends."
As soon as he said this.
In the next second, Natasha, who had been in a combat stance just a mont earlier, instantly released her battle posture. Her eyes widened once more, this ti not with vigilance, but with disbelief.
"Hawk?"
"Once again, without a doubt."
Hawk looked at Natasha, who was reconfirming his identity, and then at the still-classic pose she maintained on the table, curious: "By the way, aren’t you tired keeping that pose?"
Natasha paused, then after realizing, she got off the table and gave Hawk a hug.
Hawk raised an eyebrow, looking at Natasha hugging him, and then glanced at Andy’s perplexed expression nearby, smiling: "See, I told you, Natasha and I are indeed friends."
Andy ca back to his senses, looking at Hawk with an inexplicable expression.
"Who are you?"
"Hawk!"
Hawk smiled and spoke once more.
Ten minutes later.
It speaks to Natasha’s professionalism as a spy; she had quickly recovered from her initial shock, disbelief, and excitent.
Hawk and Natasha sat facing each other.
"Hawk, how co you..."
"Soone’s been out there using my na, I had to co check it out."
Hawk explained, then looked at Natasha: "So, this so-called Superman really is ?"
Hearing this, Natasha let out a bitter laugh and nodded.
"Yes."
"What happened? I rember leaving with Wanda and my sister. When you saw a new Wanda, didn’t you notice sothing wrong?"
"We did, but she was stronger, completely different from the Wanda we knew. Even Stephen was killed by her."
Natasha recalled the previous events: "Especially after your resurrection, when Tony saw the revived you killing a passer-by, he was certain that you weren’t you."
Hawk curiously looked at Natasha.
eting Hawk’s gaze, Natasha said, "Tony said that although you kill, you would never do so without giving a chance. Moreover, if that Hawk was really you, you wouldn’t kill a passer-by because the real you wouldn’t stoop to kill an innocent passer-by."
Hawk laughed.
"Where is Tony now?"
"The last refuge."
Natasha replied, then added, "It’s a place you know, because you told us about it before you left."
Hawk caught on.
"Skull Island?"
"Yes."
Natasha nodded: "Currently, on this Earth, Skull Island is the only place that hasn’t fallen. And for so unknown reason, it seems the Black Hawke, Scarlet Witch, and their henchn, the Cleaners, dare not approach Skull Island, so we’ve barely managed to recover so strength relying on Skull Island."
What reason?
What other reason could there be?
Because beneath Skull Island was the guardian they dared not approach.
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