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"Well done!"

Seeing Bucky finally make his move and decisively eliminate the bald-headed leader, Eren clapped his hands in satisfaction before saying:

"I'm glad you made the right choice. Alright, the small fry are dealt with. Now it's time for the main course."

After speaking, Eren glanced at the rocket-blasted entrance of the warehouse before turning toward a small compartment within the building. Leading Bucky inside, he lifted a sewer cover hidden within the space and descended into the labyrinthine sewer system, leaving the warehouse behind.

Eren was never one to sit back and take a beating. The moment he realized Hydra had set its sights on him, he had begun preparing a counterattack.

This abandoned warehouse was nothing more than bait—an elaborate trap designed to draw their attention.

Of course, before leaving, Eren made sure to leave a special "gift" for the next group that entered the warehouse.

...

Elsewhere...

Before Sitwell could reach the abandoned warehouse where Eren had been, he received shocking news.

"What?!"

Hearing that Kingpin's men had stormed the warehouse but had gone silent in less than a minute—presumably wiped out—Sitwell's expression darkened from shock to grim seriousness.

He had never thought much of Kingpin's thugs, but still, dozens of well-armed gangsters, equipped with heavy firearms and even rocket launchers, being taken out so quickly?

It was almost unbelievable.

"Sir, should we send agents to attack the warehouse?"

Sitwell pondered for a few seconds before nodding.

"Deploy all agents except the snipers. Kingpin's men may be trash, but they still have some skills. I refuse to believe that clown took down that many people without suffering any injuries."

"Understood!"

A nearby agent, noticing Sitwell's increasingly grim expression, swiftly relayed the order to the battlefield's temporary commander.

Outside the abandoned warehouse, the commanding officer wasted no time in giving the order to attack.

But just as Sitwell finished issuing his command, a sudden chill ran down his spine—a vague, inexplicable sense of unease.

Before he could pinpoint the source of his dread—

Bang!

A 12.7mm tungsten armor-piercing bullet smashed through the bulletproof glass of his modified vehicle.

It pierced through the rear windshield in a fraction of a second, precisely hitting the back of Sitwell's head.

A moment later, the bloodied bullet erupted from his forehead.

In less than a second—

The assistant standing beside Sitwell barely had time to process what had happened before witnessing his superior's head explode before his eyes, a perfect sniper execution.

One Kilometer Away

Perched atop a skyscraper rooftop, Eren—having just one-shot sniped Sitwell—didn't stop.

One bullet after another rained down like the judgment of death itself.

With surgical precision, he systematically executed every Hydra agent inside the convoy's two remaining vehicles.

One by one, they fell.

...

Meanwhile...

Having escaped through the sewers, Eren and Bucky surfaced and entered a black sedan that had been prepped in advance. (TL: Remember there are more than one 'Eren'.)

With a roar, the car sped away from the area.

As buildings zipped past the windows, Bucky, seated in the backseat, spoke in a deep voice.

"Where are we going?"

Eren smirked.

"Where? To take revenge, of course."

"It would be rude not to return Hydra's kind gift. Since those fools gave me such a grand welcome, it's only fair we send them a present in return."

A glint of excitement flashed in Eren's eyes as he turned toward Bucky in the backseat.

"By the way, as Hydra's former top assassin, you should know where their New York headquarters is, right?"

After a moment of silence—

Bucky nodded heavily. "Of course."

"Excellent!"

Eren snapped his fingers in delight before pulling a small vial with a strange, shimmering liquid from his coat. Without hesitation, he tossed it toward Bucky.

Bucky caught the vial and examined it warily. "What is this?"

"That, my friend, is an 'Assassin' potion—a special elixir that grants extraordinary abilities. Once you drink it, your strength will be enhanced in all aspects."

A super-soldier serum?

Hearing Eren's explanation, Bucky's eyes flickered as he gazed at the potion.

So that's why he's so strong… He has something like this.

After all, Bucky had been subjected to various experimental serums during his time as Hydra's weapon.

Although none of them matched the famed Super Soldier Serum, they had still significantly enhanced his physical abilities.

From the rearview mirror, Eren seemed to read Bucky's thoughts and sneered.

"Don't compare the 'Assassin' potion to that garbage Super Soldier Serum."

"This is a true supernatural elixir—one that even holds the potential for godhood. If you advance two more ranks, your body will be completely reshaped at the genetic level. By then, even regrowing your left arm wouldn't be impossible."

"A complete rebirth, huh…?"

Bucky muttered as he stared at the potion, his gaze shifting.

Because of the mental imprint Eren had placed on him, Bucky didn't doubt his words.

He wasn't interested in power, nor in godhood.

But a chance to completely start over?

That stirred something deep within him.

Now free from Hydra's control, Bucky hated himself—hated the atrocities he had committed under their command.

He even loathed his former self.

If this "Assassin" potion could truly let him start anew, then perhaps…

He had nothing left in this world.

Forgetting his past, assuming a new identity, and starting over didn't sound so bad.

And if he could regrow his left arm, even better.

Because who would want to remain a cripple?

Without hesitation, Bucky raised the vial, bit off the seal, and gulped down the potion.

The instant he swallowed it—

It felt like swallowing raw electricity.

His entire body shuddered violently as a deep energy coursed through his veins.

At the same time, the Assassin potion dissolved into fine, dense particles, merging with every cell in his body.

From the smallest molecular level, Bucky was undergoing a fundamental transformation.

Watching Bucky convulse in the backseat, Eren smirked.

"Not my fault, buddy. I told you everything upfront—you're the one who wanted a fresh start."

"If you end up turning into a 'witch' instead, don't blame me."

Humming a cheerful tune, Eren steered the car toward Hydra's New York headquarters.

...

Elsewhere…

Sitting on a rooftop with a coffee in hand, Eren had already relocated after sniping Sitwell.

From his new vantage point, he watched Hydra's cautious agents approach the abandoned warehouse.

Raising his coffee cup in a mock toast, he smiled.

"Farewell."

The moment his words fell—

BOOOOOOM!

A cataclysmic explosion erupted, obliterating the warehouse.

The impact wave was so powerful that even a kilometer away, Eren's coat billowed in the shockwave.

"Not bad."

Admiring the T9 explosive's effectiveness, he pressed down his hat and calmly walked away.

...

Inside the Car

The deafening explosion rocked half of New York, and even inside the speeding sedan, Eren and Bucky heard it.

On the backseat, Bucky abruptly awoke from his potion-induced trance.

Seeing him regain consciousness, Eren asked, "How do you feel?"

Bucky clenched his right fist, sensing the newfound abilities coursing through him.

"This feeling… It's incredible."

(End of Chapter)

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