Chapter 104: Omni-Man Strikes

Natasha and Barton did not head to the main battlefield; instead, they followed Princess Shuri and Nakia in secret to the control room.

“As long as I activate Wakanda’s energy shield, I can lock down every ship trying to leave!” Princess Shuri declared.

She produced a string of beads—these were the keys to Wakanda’s technology. She connected them to the computer and initiated the energy shield. Then, she triggered the signal jamming function, rendering Ultron unable to breach their network any longer.

Suddenly, the entirety of Wakanda was enveloped by a hemispherical blue energy dome. A transport ship, just about to depart, crashed into the shield and was destroyed.

“No! Someone get to the control room and disable the energy barrier!” Erik, locked in combat with Okoye, grew furious at the sight of the shield. He hadn't anticipated Wakanda possessing such a defense. He shouted orders to the border tribe warriors fighting the royal guards.

But the border tribe’s warriors were entangled with the royal guard's female soldiers, unable to break away. Erik could only watch helplessly.

Shuri gave Natasha and Barton each a Wakandan ship, instructing them to attack the transport vessels outside and the border tribe ships approaching. They boarded their craft and set off.

The Jabari tribe was completely at a loss facing the ten giant rhinoceroses. T’Challa rushed forward, trying to restrain them.

Peter Parker fired webs relentlessly at one of the rhinos, wrapping its head so it couldn’t see. The beast charged blindly into the mountains and collided with another rhinoceros.

Scott, seeing a rhino charging at him, steeled himself and pressed the button on his left hand. Instantly, he grew into a giant over ten meters tall, bracing against the rhino’s charge, grabbing its horn, and pinning it to the ground.

Bucky, spotting W’Kabi riding a rhinoceros toward him, leapt just as the beast closed in. With his metal right hand, he seized the horn, twisted his body, and kicked W’Kabi off, sending him crashing to the ground.

Quicksilver, Pietro, found himself helpless against these armored rhinos and could only focus on fighting the border tribe warriors.

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Elsewhere in Wakanda, in Kansas, Arthur and his companions—six people and a cat—were in the midst of a grueling battle.

Arthur and Ultron clashed in the air, red energy beams from Ultron’s hands firing at Arthur, who countered with orange energy blasts. They fought as they flew, neither giving ground.

Iron Man, Tony Stark, also engaged the Iron Legion robots from the air, but quickly realized how formidable the vibranium-made machines were. His repulsors could only knock them back; destroying them was much harder.

Steve Rogers battled the Iron Legion on the ground, able only to use his vibranium shield, as his fists and feet had little effect.

Dr. Banner, transformed into the Hulk, hammered the robots with his fists. Even the vibranium machines were battered and warped under his strength.

Thor, wielding Mjolnir, smashed Iron Legion robots with every blow, even calling down lightning to strike the foes near Steve.

Wanda used chaos magic, blasting robots away with energy, always staying close to Steve. The three of them formed a defensive formation, attacking in concert.

Venom, like Hulk, struck the Iron Legion with powerful blows, moving so swiftly that dozens of robots were sent flying in moments.

But as the fight dragged on, the Avengers began to struggle. The vibranium robots were simply too tough; even after losing limbs or heads, they kept coming. They were relentless!

“This isn’t working! There are too many of them. We can’t take them all on ourselves!” Tony Stark shouted as he fought the robots.

“Arthur, do you have any ideas?” Thor asked through his earpiece.

“We have to lure them to the Wakandan palace. I don’t know how T’Challa and the others are faring, but we need the Wakandans’ help,” Arthur replied, dodging Ultron’s energy blasts.

“Lead Ultron toward the palace. When they see Ultron—who killed the king—they’ll know Erik’s plot. We’ll fight as we retreat!” Captain Steve Rogers directed.

“Then follow me!” Arthur sped toward the palace, Ultron and countless Iron Legion robots in hot pursuit.

Tony Stark grabbed Steve Rogers and soared after Arthur.

Thor spun Mjolnir, rising into the air and following as well. Hulk charged after Arthur at incredible speed.

“Venom!” Wanda called, unleashing chaos magic and enveloping herself in red energy, flying up as well. Venom leaped high, shrank rapidly, and transformed into a small white cat, landing in Wanda’s arms as she followed the others.

Countless Iron Legion robots also took to the air, chasing the six, their energy cannons firing at the trio overhead.

Tony, carrying Steve, dodged the blasts. Thor barreled ahead, taking the hits in stride and continuing his charge.

Wanda shielded herself in red chaos energy, the enemy cannon fire causing only ripples in the barrier.

Hulk, forced to remain on the ground, took the brunt of the attacks but barely flinched. As he ran, he leapt and smashed any robots in his path.

Arthur, pressing forward, suddenly saw a blue energy dome encompassing Wakanda. Well done! This time, Ultron wouldn’t escape!

Soon, Arthur reached the main battlefield, spotting the Avengers locked in battle with the rhinos and the Jabari and border tribes clashing fiercely.

Everyone saw Arthur speeding toward them, but then their eyes widened at the sight of Ultron and an endless swarm of Iron Legion robots in pursuit!

“That’s him! He’s the one who killed the old king!” W’Kabi shouted when he saw Ultron, unable to forget the killer who had slain the king before his very eyes.

All the border tribe warriors stopped fighting at W’Kabi’s cry. The Jabari warriors also paused, looking up at the robots swarming in from the sky.

“People of Wakanda! This is the man who killed my father, T’Chaka! And the Iron Legion army at his side was forged from our own vibranium! All of this is Erik’s doing!” T’Challa, burning with fury at the sight of his father’s murderer, addressed every Wakandan on the battlefield.

Ultron heard T’Challa’s accusation and halted, hovering above the crowd and shouting down, “That’s right! T’Challa, I killed your father! And I used your precious vibranium to forge my army! As a token of thanks, I’ll wipe you all out!”

Boom!

A missile struck Ultron in midair—Natasha had returned, piloting a Wakandan ship. She and Barton, with help from Rhodey and Sam, had eliminated all the transport vessels and the five border tribe ships.

“W’Kabi, now do you understand? You’ve all been tricked by Erik!” T’Challa shouted to him.

“Border tribe! Heed my order—cease fighting! That’s our true enemy! Avenge the old king!” W’Kabi pointed at Ultron in the sky.

“Jabari tribe! Attack the Iron Legion!” M’Baku bellowed.

Tony Stark descended with Steve Rogers, Thor landing just behind them. Wanda, holding Venom, arrived as well.

Hulk leaped down to join the Avengers, and Arthur landed beside Steve. The border and Jabari warriors formed ranks again.

Countless Iron Legion robots dropped from the sky, landing opposite the Avengers. Ultron descended as well, Erik—clad in the Black Panther armor—at his side.

On one side stood the army of Wakanda and the Avengers; on the other, Ultron with his Iron Legion and Erik. The two forces faced off.

“Avengers—attack!” Steve Rogers shouted.

“Wakandan warriors, charge!” T’Challa cried.

“Heh, kill them all!” Ultron commanded coldly.

Both sides surged forward, and the great battle began!

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