"It's really lively today, even the old popsicle is here!"
Tony's face showed a look of surprise when he saw Captain America appear.
After several joint operations against HYDRA, he had a better understanding of Steve, the hero his Father used to talk about.
A stubborn old-fashioned guy, but indeed a person worth admiring.
However, this guy should prefer hitting a punching bag in his cabin rather than coming here to barbecue and camp with them.
"And this guy, why did he come too?"
Then he saw the Winter Soldier Bucky following behind Captain America, lowering his head with a look of guilt.
In his impression, Bucky was still HYDRA's number one killer. When the HYDRA Base was destroyed a while ago, he caused them quite a bit of trouble. He was finally captured successfully after Thor summoned Thunder and electrocuted him until he passed out.
"Tony... I..."
Steve was unusually stammering.
Just as he was about to explain, Mr. Li Chuan directly interrupted him:
"Let's sit down and eat barbecue first. We can talk in detail after the camping is over!"
If they revealed it now, the atmosphere for camping and barbecue would be gone in a moment, and they might even start fighting.
The main purpose this time was to take Wanda out for camping and barbecue to relax. Helping Captain America resolve the conflict between Tony and Bucky was secondary; the priorities needed to be clear.
As he spoke, he shoved a string of freshly grilled skewers into Steve's hand.
Seeing this, Steve took the skewers and also felt a slight relief. He was in a difficult position now, and a little delay would be better.
Although Tony sensed something was off, he didn't think it concerned himself. Plus, out of respect for Mr. Li Chuan, he didn't delve deeper, but simply changed the subject and talked about other things.
So everyone ate barbecue and drank beer, and the atmosphere was quite good for a while.
Thor talked about his various experiences over the past fifteen hundred years, introducing other Worlds he had visited besides Midgard.
Tony talked about the new suit he was about to successfully research. In the future, no matter where he was on Earth, as long as he activated the controller, the suit could fly out from Stark Tower and find him, allowing him to put it on.
During this time, to set the stage, Steve also briefly talked about Bucky's experiences, stating that he was a member of the Howling Commandos, his best friend, and revealing that he had been controlled by HYDRA.
Time passed until the afternoon, when the barbecue and camping were about to end.
Li Chuan and Wanda waved their hands, using magic to clean up everything:
"Alright, this gathering is about to end, Steve, I think you can pretty much say it now."
Seeing Mr. Li Chuan's face turn serious, everyone's eyes also turned to Steve.
Steve took a deep breath, pulled Bucky, and walked in front of Tony:
"Tony, you might be very angry about what I'm going to say next, but I beg you to remain rational and listen to our explanation slowly."
"Old popsicle, this isn't like your usual attitude when speaking. Just say whatever it is. I, Tony, am not a petty person."
Tony shrugged, then laughed.
He didn't think Steve would do anything that would particularly anger him, and besides, he considered himself such a magnanimous person.
Seeing this, Steve slowly began to speak:
"Tony, according to the intelligence we obtained from HYDRA, your Father, my friend Howard Stark, did not die in a car accident back then."
Instead, HYDRA, in order to control S.H.I.E.L.D., sent someone to assassinate him and faked it as a car accident.
The person sent to assassinate him was none other than Bucky, who was controlled by HYDRA at the time."
As Steve spoke, Bucky, who hadn't spoken until now, lowered his head even deeper.
Hearing Steve's words, Tony's face instantly changed.
Although he often complained that his deceased Father was irresponsible, and didn't care for or love him when he was a child, in reality, he had a deep love for his Father, Howard.
When he heard that his Father did not die in a car accident, but died at the hands of the person in front of him, his heart was instantly filled with rage.
"Tony, I beg you to forgive Bucky. He did that because he was controlled by HYDRA, it wasn't his true intention."
Steve saw Tony's face change and quickly followed up with an explanation.
However, Tony couldn't hear anything at this moment. He immediately got up, put on the Iron Man Suit standing there, and aimed the pulse cannon in his hand at Bucky.
"You deserve to die!"
Seeing this, Steve quickly picked up his shield and protected Bucky in front of him.
"No, Tony."
At this moment, Li Chuan, who had been standing there without speaking, moved. He raised his hand, not pointing at the attacking Tony, but rather at Steve beside him:
"Arming Charm, Zombie Floating!"
Two beams of magic light shot successively at Steve, who was completely unprepared beside him. Steve's shield was first knocked away by the Arming Charm, and then his entire body floated directly into the air.
"Mr. Li Chuan, what are you doing?"
Steve flailed his hands in the air, looking at Mr. Li Chuan with an unbelievable gaze.
Mr. Li Chuan had said he would help persuade Tony to forgive Bucky. At this moment, he should be controlling Tony, so why did he control *him* instead?
And the originally angry Tony was also stunned for a moment when he saw Steve floating in the air, unable to return to the ground because there was no point of force.
Thor, who was holding a glass of beer nearby, looked at Tony, then at the floating Steve, and then at Mr. Li Chuan, and couldn't help but scratch his head:
"In your current situation, who should I help?"
Things changed too quickly, making him unable to figure out what was going on right now.
Li Chuan waved his hand and said:
"You just stand there and keep drinking. I'll handle it."
Thor nodded and sat back down.
Among the Earth Humans, the only one he trusted besides his girlfriend Jane was Mr. Li Chuan. Since Mr. Li Chuan said he would handle it, he wouldn't interfere.
After replying to Thor, Li Chuan ignored the disbelieving Steve and looked at Tony:
"Tony, as a friend, I'm definitely on your side. If you want to kill Bucky to avenge your Father, I won't stop you, and I'll even help you stop Captain Rogers."
I can even help you erase the memories of others after it's over.
However, precisely because we are friends, I must tell you that Steve wasn't lying just now. Bucky killing your Father was indeed because he was controlled by HYDRA.
So, whether or not you want to kill him, please think it through carefully before making a decision, so you don't regret it because of impulse."
Meanwhile, Bucky did not run away. He silently walked in front of Tony:
"Kill me. I have too many sins on me. My hands are stained with blood, your Father's, many innocents', and even the blood of my former friends and their descendants. Perhaps death is a release."
"Kill, or not kill?"
Looking at Bucky with bloodshot eyes, Tony gradually calmed down.
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