Ever since witnessing the Aragami kill her parents, Arisa understood that only the strong could protect others.
That's why she had always been proud of being a rare new-type God Eater adapter, even looking down on those God Eaters who used the old-type God Eaters.
But now, this pride was mercilessly shattered.
God Eaters were not the most powerful force!
Arisa charged towards Shen He and the others, wanting to pursue power.
However, Shen He just glanced at her.
Then, everyone suddenly disappeared into the air, leaving only the gradually dissipating Aragami corpse, as if the battle had just been an illusion.
"...Let's go back." Amamiya Rindou looked at the somewhat dejected Arisa, "They should appear again..."
On the other side, back in the Marvel world, Shen He returned to the training ground and recalled the final scene.
That heroine, Arisa, seemed to have something to say. He actually wanted to say a few words before leaving, but unfortunately, there wasn't enough time.
However, Saiki Kusuo had finally broken through level twenty, which was something to be happy about.
When would he be able to nurture a full-level bigshot?
"Master..." A soft voice suddenly came from the side. Jeanne pursed her lips and stared at him. "Are you still thinking about that silver-haired girl? Could it be... Master, do you actually like the type with abs? Or perhaps... the type that's scantily clad?"
"I still prefer your type, Jeanne." Shen He responded quickly. "It's very comfortable to hold, like cotton."
"Cot, cotton?"
As if to conceal the blush on her face, Jeanne twirled her spear, shaking a spear flower:
"Don't think I'll go easy on you just because you're praising me… Wait, is that even praise?"
"Of course."
Shen He smiled, taking out the Teigu Demon God Armor's short blade, intending to equip it for training.
However, at that moment,
A light knocking sound came from the entrance of the training ground.
It was Captain America, Steve, standing there, holding boxing bandages.
"Steve." Shen He greeted him, "What's up?"
Although the training grounds were all concentrated in one place, everyone had their own independent training areas. For example, Shiki Ryougi and Violet Evergarden's training methods were completely different from Shen He's, and so was Steve's.
"I just… wanted to ask, have you read the report Coulson submitted?" Steve looked troubled.
"Not yet. As you can see, my current focus is temporarily on another world." Shen He shook his head, then asked, "Is it about that Inhuman tribe?"
Coulson had been primarily responsible for this matter in recent days, assisting Black Bolt in winning over that Inhuman tribe on Earth.
"Yeah." Steve nodded. "The leader of that Inhuman tribe still refused Black Bolt's offer. They set a fire in the middle of the night and escaped with some Inhumans. I chased after them… and then I saw a person…"
He didn't finish the sentence, but Steve's eyes were filled with uncertainty.
Shen He stopped what he was doing, sheathed his short knife, and walked step by step in front of Steve.
"Are you trying to ask if that person was Bucky Barnes?"
"You already knew." Steve stared intently at Shen He. "I only caught a glimpse under a shattered mask in the firelight, but in that instant, I thought of Bucky… It's him, isn't it?"
"...That's right."
Shen He could only nod in the end. Since they'd met, there was no need to hide it. "He jumped off the train, but he didn't die. He just lost an arm. Then Hydra found him, brainwashed him, and performed human experiments on him, turning him into an assassin called the Winter Soldier. It's that simple."
"..."
Steve leaned silently against the door, digesting the news. His mind was filled with memories of the moment Bucky had jumped off the train.
"Even when I had nothing, I still had Bucky."
When he was just a skinny little guy, Bucky had always protected him, and later became his closest comrade and his strongest support.
"It's not your fault that he became the Winter Soldier." Shen He patted Steve's shoulder.
When he watched the movie before, he didn't quite understand why Steve would fight with his current friends for his old friend. But everyone has their own convictions. Moreover, there's always a kind of relationship that will never abandon you. The bond between Bucky and Steve actually surpassed many couples.
"Where should I go to find him?"
Steve looked at Shen He, already eager to bring Bucky back to his side.
"I don't know. In the futures we've observed, Jia Ying wasn't involved with Hydra." Shen He shook his head and sighed. "And don't look at Jeanne either; she can only find those who want to be found. And, frankly, I don't want you to find Bucky right now."
"Why?" Steve couldn't understand.
"Do you know how many innocent people he killed during those years he was controlled?" Shen He waved his hand, stopping Steve from speaking. "I understand what you want to say. That's right, he was controlled. But how will you face those consumed by hatred? Will you wield your shield and use it to strike down those you were supposed to protect?"
Perhaps when analyzing rationally, everyone would think Bucky was just a victim who lost his self-awareness.
But when hatred surged, who would rationally analyze whether the murderer before them was wrong?
"But such hatred is wrong," Steve tried to persuade Shen He. "Just like Jia Ying. She was consumed by hatred and then blamed all of humanity. Shouldn't those who controlled Bucky from behind the scenes be the ones who truly deserve retribution?"
"Maybe." Shen He shrugged, turning to walk towards Jeanne. "I have reasons for not wanting to see Bucky right now, and I don't have time to look for him. If you insist, then wait until I've resolved the crisis in another world, and then I'll see how I can help you."
When he said "you," he meant Steve and Tony.
In fact, the best solution in Shen He's mind regarding Bucky killing Tony's parents when he was controlled was for Steve to take Bucky to the group and explain everything, allowing him to atone for his actions by helping find the person behind the order. With a sincere attitude and with Shen He and the others present, they could also help suppress Tony's anger for a while, allowing him to calm down.
If, after calming down, Tony still decided to kill Bucky...
Then the two of them would never be able to work together. The conflict of conflicting bottom lines couldn't be erased.
However, Shen He was relatively optimistic about this.
Because, from a God's-eye view, Tony ultimately gave up. It would be good if this could be resolved sooner or later; they would have to face it eventually.
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