"Become... dust in the universe?"
Ultimate Iron Man, Antonio Stark, swirled the empty liquor bottle in his hand before casually tossing it onto the ruins, creating a crisp shattering sound.
His eyes, sharp even through his drunkenness, stared intensely through his blue faceplate at the purple giant in front of him.
"Hey, Big Guy."
Tony's voice was filled with that unique, infuriating arrogance and sarcasm.
"That outfit of yours..."
He extended a finger and pointed at the white-and-purple tight combat suit with sharp shoulder pads that Thanos was wearing.
"Did you buy it wholesale from a circus?"
"Although I like purple too, that combination is practically raping my aesthetic sense."
"Are you trying to make us die of laughter with that ugliness so you can inherit our Earth?"
While speaking, Tony quietly made a hand gesture behind his back.
It was a signal to SHIELD Director Nick Fury—Launch the orbital weapon "Hammer of God"!
Faced with this naked humiliation.
The muscles on Thanos's purple face twitched slightly.
If this were the past, he would have long since cleaved this reckless tin man in two.
But now.
He was a senior executive of the Frieza Group. He had to care about the corporate image.
"Ignorant insect."
Thanos snorted coldly. There was no anger in his eyes, only the pity one would have for a dead man.
"You don't understand what this uniform represents."
"This is the Great King's gift! It is a symbol of power!"
"And you people..."
Thanos raised his Tyrant Glaive, the blade pointing straight at Tony's throat.
"You would need to pass an exam just to be qualified to wear this uniform as a slave!"
"Cut the crap!"
A roar interrupted Thanos.
Ultimate Captain America, Steve Rogers, suddenly stepped forward.
He wasn't wearing a mask. His rugged and fierce face was written with the iron blood and killing intent unique to a World War II veteran.
"I don't care what bullshit group you are, and I don't care who that pretty boy floating in the sky is."
Cap gripped his shield tightly.
"This is America!"
"This is Earth!"
"You want us to kneel? You want us to hand over the land deed?"
Steve spat a mouthful of bloody saliva on the ground, his eyes as fierce as an enraged beast.
"Unless you step over my dead body!"
"Just like that bastard Kang did!"
The atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point.
High above.
Frieza sat in his golden hover pod, looking down at the group of "heroes" still putting up a desperate resistance.
A helpless smile curled on his lips.
"My, my..."
Frieza shook his head and dug his ear with his pinky finger.
"No matter which universe, the Earthlings all have the same stinking temper of not shedding tears until they see the coffin."
"That soldier with the shield."
"You just said..."
"That guy named Kang?"
Frieza extended a finger and pointed at the corpse being stepped on by Cap.
"Are you referring to that blue-skinned clown who thought he was a god just because he had a little time travel technology?"
"Comparing that kind of trash to this Emperor..."
Frieza's eyes suddenly turned cold, and a terrifying purple aura faintly surfaced around his body.
"That is a capital offense."
"Capital offense?"
In the sky, the golden figure who had been silent—Sentry, Robert Reynolds—finally moved.
He slowly descended, blocking in front of Cap and Tony.
In those golden eyes, there was no fear, only a near-divine indifference.
"Do you want to judge this world too?"
Sentry looked at Frieza. His energy began to boil, and the surrounding space distorted slightly due to his power.
"I don't care who you are."
"But in front of me, no one can hurt my friends."
"If you leave now, I can pretend nothing happened."
"Oh ho?"
Frieza raised an eyebrow, a glint of interest flashing in his crimson eyes.
"Is this the 'Strongest' of this universe?"
Frieza looked Sentry up and down.
Indeed.
Compared to the junkie version of Sentry he had insta-killed with a finger back on Planet 001.
The guy in front of him had a much more stable aura and more condensed energy.
But it was still merely...
A slightly stronger ant.
"Interesting."
Frieza floated out of his hover pod, adjusting his immaculate white suit.
"You actually dare to threaten this Emperor?"
"Thanos."
"Subordinate is here!"
Thanos immediately bowed and responded.
"Since the negotiations have broken down."
Frieza spread his hands, wearing an expression of "I'm very helpless too."
"Then let's proceed according to the old rules."
"Leave that Goldilocks to me."
"As for the other trash..."
Frieza's gaze swept over Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others, finally settling on Nick Fury.
"Except for leaving that one-eyed dragon alive, clean up the rest."
"Remember."
Frieza placed a finger gently against his lips.
"Make it quick, make it stylish."
"Don't embarrass the Frieza Legion."
"As you command! Great King!!!"
Thanos snapped his head up, a heart-palpitating ferocity erupting from his purple tiger-like eyes.
He turned around to face the members of the Ultimates who were still trying to resist.
The double-bladed glaive in his hand swung violently, creating a shrill wind sound.
"Ginyu Force!!"
Thanos's roar rolled like thunder.
"Assemble!!!"
"ROAR!!!"
Apocalypse, unable to hold back any longer, was the first to answer the call.
His blue body expanded instantly, turning into a fifty-meter-tall giant in the blink of an eye!
"That kid with the shield! Your shield looks pretty hard!"
Apocalypse grinned savagely, his massive palm crashing down toward Cap like a dark cloud covering the top.
"Let me see if I can flatten you into a meat patty!"
"Magneto! Do it!"
Loki's daggers flew in his hands. His figure blurred, transforming into dozens of illusions as he charged directly at the hippie Thor who was still casting spells.
"Although the Thor in this universe looks like a beggar..."
"I am a professional at beating up Thor!"
Magneto, Erik Lehnsherr, hovered in mid-air.
He looked at Tony Stark in the blue tin can, a cruel smile curling on his lips.
"Iron Man?"
"No matter which universe, fools like you who stuff themselves into cans are always my favorite toys."
HUMMM——!
A terrifying magnetic field erupted instantly!
Every steel bar, car, and even the subway tracks underground in the entire Manhattan ruins groaned in unison at this moment.
Countless streams of metal gathered behind Magneto, like steel dragons poised to strike.
"Attack!!!"
With Thanos's command.
The elites of the Frieza Legion charged at the Ultimates like tigers released from their cages, with an aura that crushed everything in its path.
"Avengers! Defend!"
Cap raised his shield and roared loudly.
But there was a trace of uncontrollable trembling in his voice.
Because he could feel it.
The enemies this time.
Were unlike any villains they had encountered before.
That pure power, that unreasonable oppression.
It was as if the gods had sent down divine punishment!
BOOM!!!
The two sides collided violently.
The battle entered a fever pitch in an instant.
Or rather...
It was a one-sided slaughter!
And directly above this battlefield.
Frieza remained floating in his original spot, hands in his pockets, not even glancing at the battle below.
His gaze remained locked on the golden-haired man.
Sentry, Robert Reynolds.
"Come, Golden Retriever."
Frieza crooked his finger at Sentry, the smile on his face elegant and evil.
"Let this Emperor see."
"If your so-called 'power of a million exploding suns'..."
"Is actually enough to make me..."
"Sweat even a single drop?"
"You will regret this!"
Sentry roared. Golden energy exploded, and he turned into a beam of light, charging straight at Frieza!
"Oh ho ho ho..."
Frieza's laughter echoed in the sky.
"That depends on your ability!"