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Chapter 95 Realizing Value

Plock was originally a small, insignificant country in the Middle East.Its palm-sized footprint is even smaller than the smallest state university in the United States, and its population is less than 200 million.

However, it is such a small country. With the evolution of the situation in the Middle East in recent years, its special status as a transportation hub has suddenly attracted international attention.Several big countries have begun to establish diplomatic relations with it, and the U.S. government has directly participated in its national internal struggle in some indirect ways, secretly supporting one of the ruling parties to come to power.

Luca Cromwell is the current president of Pullock, and he is also the object of the secret support of the US government in the internal strife in his country.The reason why it is supported secretly is because although Cromwell agrees with the United States in many aspects of ruling interests, he is an out-and-out tyrant in terms of handling the country's internal affairs and treating the people.

As we all know, the "Lighthouse State" has always advocated that human rights are above all else, and this person in power who despises human rights and ignores the people will obviously not be recognized by the American people.Therefore, the government still has to condemn Cromwell's various actions on the surface, and can only provide him with support through some intermediate parties in private.

A day earlier, Luca Cromwell's private jet had landed at Washington's airport.He was invited to discuss diplomatic matters and was personally met by the president.

This man is the target of the Winter Soldier this time.

Sergeant Barnes didn't mind shooting this guy in the head because of his bad behavior after he came to power, but that's not the reason why this guy attracted Tianjian's attention.He was assigned this task because the leader of the opposing party of the party represented by Cromwell happened to be someone high up in Sky Sword.

If the Winter Soldier takes advantage of Cromwell's trip to the United States to get rid of him, his party will definitely suffer greatly, and it will be difficult for another person with comparable abilities and means to take over.At that time, it is very likely that the opposing party will come to power, and the high-level Tianjian has a high probability of becoming the new president of Plock.

Although the Pulock country is not big, it has considerable influence in that area today.If the position of the president of the country can be grasped, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the expansion of Tianjian's power.

At seven o'clock tonight, Cromwell will attend a dinner event involving various government leaders.Bucky checked the building structure of the venue in advance, obtained Cromwell's schedule and various security details, and selected the best sniper height in advance.

At nine o'clock, the banquet is over, and Cromwell will shake hands with other celebrities at the door to say goodbye, and maybe stop for a while to say some polite words.That's Bucky's chance.He only gets one shot, and he never misses it.

Bucky set up his gun at the location he chose, and crouched on the edge of the roof.He pointed his gun in the direction of the venue exit and waited patiently, just like a hunter waiting for his prey to step into a trap.

Everything went as planned.The banquet ended, and the upper class people left the venue one after another.Bucky locked onto Cromwell's iconic figure through the scope at a glance.He has a fat beer belly of a middle-aged man, is half bald, and has thick lips like a piece of steak just served.

The guy was completely unaware of his dangerous situation, and at the moment he was hugging a White House member in a suit passionately.The Winter Soldier's crosshairs locked onto him, his finger on the trigger, ready to shoot him in the head as soon as he parted from the Senator.

The low-pitched whistling sound of piercing the air hit almost imperceptibly.

Bucky was taken aback, and moved aside almost without thinking.Something fast hit the sniper rifle in his hand "slamming", knocking the gun out of his hand and smashing it to the side.The fast thing then whirled and hit the wall on one side of him, turned around unscientifically and went back along the original path, returning to its owner's hand.

It was a shield, a round shield, unique in all the world.

He subconsciously turned his head and saw his best friend wearing a uniform, wearing a cross-sectional steel helmet, and flying towards him with a shield in hand.

Captain America.

The mission description mentioned that S.H.I.E.L.D. might also secretly guard the foreign president, but no one ever mentioned to him that Captain America might also be involved in the mission.

Bucky was wearing a mask and goggles, and Rogers clearly didn't recognize him.In addition, considering that Bucky is already a dead man whose bones have been decomposing for 70 years to Rogers, it is unlikely that he can guess who is in front of him.

Bucky froze for a moment, but his best friend didn't.It wasn't until the edge of the round shield hit the front door sharply that he hurriedly lowered his head to avoid it as if he had just woken up from a dream.The vibrating gold shield shattered the brick wall behind him with a clang, sending rubble falling to the street below.

Bucky adjusted quickly.He's on a mission right now, and nothing and nothing can stop him from doing it, not even Steve.

He lowered his body and counterattacked the captain's lower body with a powerful sweeping leg.The captain dodged it and bumped his shoulder with the shield.

Bucky raised his left arm, and the alloy palm firmly supported the vibrating gold shield, and there was a crisp sound when the shield and palm intersected.He took one right hand, and a dark double-edged half-toothed fighting dagger appeared in his palm with a flash of cold light. When the tip of the knife turned, it cut out a sharp black trajectory and attacked the captain Zuo Xie.Rogers' shield was sealed horizontally, and the sharp dagger slammed into the indestructible vibrating gold shield.

Bucky changed his moves quickly, he attacked five times in a row, and also changed five different ways in a row, his swords were fast and sharp, and varied.But Rogers' vibrating gold shield is really too cheap. He only needs to turn the shield slightly, and his whole body is almost indestructible by this invincible shield.The Winter Soldier slashed all five times in a row on the alloy shield delicately and beautifully, without even scratching off any paint.

Bucky became a little impatient.Captain America and his physical fitness are comparable, and their fighting skills are also indistinguishable. Even if the two compete to win or lose, it may be a matter of tens or hundreds of moves.But his mission can't wait that long.In a few moments, Cromwell would finish his greetings, get into his car and drive away. There might not be such a good opportunity next time.

His mind was in a state of confusion, and the moves in his hands inevitably became a little mechanically sluggish.Rogers' eyes were sharp, and he caught his flaw at a glance.He held the shield in his left hand to parry Bucky's knife, cut straight in with his right arm, and pressed towards his face.But Bucky's reaction was astonishing, he hurriedly leaned back, and returned the knife to cut off his arm without thinking.The captain flinched away, but finally tore off his mask.

The two people's eyes met, and suddenly they stopped fighting strangely, and stayed in place in a daze.

"Bucky?" Rogers asked uncertainly, his eyes filled with shock and doubt.

Bucky didn't answer, and didn't know how to answer.The two remained silent for two seconds.

Cromwell had finished the pleasantries.His driver had already driven the car to the door, and two bodyguards stood beside him, escorting him to the door.

What happened next happened in the blink of an eye.

Bucky's dagger came out steeply, like a black snake, straight for Rogers' face.Rogers reflexively raised his shield for a block.Bucky didn't use all the tricks, so he immediately had a knife in his hand, leaned over to pick up the sniper rifle, jumped up, stepped on the shield raised by Rogers with one foot, and jumped high under the strong jumping force.

He was in mid-air, turned over, hung upside down in the air head to foot and fell downwards.He raised his gun, took aim, and locked Cromwell in his scope at a distance of 500 meters as he fell upside down.

There is only one shot.

And he never misses.

The gunshot, the flashes, the bullets popped.A flower of blood exploded on the president's chest at the same second, and the bright red blood stained the white shirt red.

The bodyguards rushed forward in a panic, the crowd fell into panic, the alarm was sounded, and the agents present drew their guns one after another.

The Winter Soldier's robotic arm stretched out and grabbed an air conditioner plug-in of a certain family's house in the fall.But the external machine was obviously not strong enough to withstand the momentum of his fall, it was overwhelmed and snapped, but at least it served as a buffer.Bucky landed on his back and fell hard on someone's balcony.

Fortunately, no one seemed to be home.

Rogers stood on the top of the building, staring at him blankly, but he didn't seem to want to continue chasing him.

"Hey, Steve." Bucky smiled at him, "Looks like you don't need newspapers in your shoes now."

"Really. It's you?" Rogers didn't look happy, "But why?"

"I know what it looks like, but it's not what you think it is." Bucky looked up at him, "I've done a lot of things that I couldn't face. Although it wasn't voluntary, but That still doesn't change the fact that I did it."

"The Winter Soldier." Rogers uttered the word. "SHIELD told me the story. The super killer. It's always been you, right?"

Bucky nodded.

"But it's different now," he said. "I met someone who gave me purpose and made me realize who I am. It's only when I do these things that I really feel that I have made a difference. Can make up for some mistakes."

"You're a killer, Bucky. What you do is take people's lives."

Bucky smiled.

"We're still on the same side, Steve," he said, "and always will be."

After all, he did not delay any longer.He stepped on the railing with one foot and jumped to the top of the opposite building with his strength.He flew against the moonlight and disappeared on the roof in a moment.

Rogers didn't chase after him any more, but stood on the edge of the roof, looking at the direction where the figure disappeared for a long time, with a complicated look on his face.

(End of this chapter)