Chapter 5
Each punch and kick delivered by the boy carried tremendous force. Bullets pierced his body but had no effect at all. The more Baron Strucker watched, the more his happiness and fanaticism grew.
"Perfect, simply perfect," he murmured. "Strength, speed—once HYDRA can mass-produce such warriors, our era of rule will begin."
His voice rose with excitement as he grabbed his subordinate by the collar. "Find him! Hunt him down at all costs. I want his experimental data. I want to see his body lying on the test bench!"
Strucker's eyes were wild and bloodshot as he roared with fervor.
"Yes, Baron!" the men responded loudly, startled by his intensity. They quickly turned and left.
Baron Strucker poured himself a glass of wine and stood by the window, watching as the castle gates opened. He observed the convoy of cars carrying soldiers and the planes taking off. As he sipped his wine, he murmured, "Long live HYDRA!" Then, he downed the rest in one gulp.
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Yekaterinburg, the capital of Sverdlovsk Oblast in Russia, is an important center for industry, transportation, trade, science, and culture. This industrial city was developing rapidly, though its population density remained low.
A truck carrying lumber entered the city, and when no one was paying attention, Leon quietly slipped out and jumped onto a secluded section of the road.