As the Sanctum II's cannons lit up, Heisenberg furrowed his brow. Before he could soar into the sky to destroy the flagship, over three thousand energy beams erupted, tearing through the coastline.
Mages scrambled to erect defensive barriers, their varying skill levels leaving gaps in protection. Just as Strange prepared to act, the bombardment collapsed the shoreline, already weakened by battle and Heisenberg's earlier attacks. The untouched coastal areas were now breached, creating a massive gap.
Above: Thanos' flagship, the Sanctum II, rained relentless fire.
Below: Thanos' army clashed in brutal melee.
And now, a monstrous tsunami surged through the breach, threatening to engulf the battlefield.
Suspended in midair, Heisenberg sighed. Now he understood why the Avengers could never have a Superman. And why the Justice League film had become "Superman and His Four Sidekicks."
Because he was just too damn powerful.
His right hand shot skyward. An invisible bio-electric field materialized, expanding to shield a ten-kilometer radius. The seemingly frail membrane devoured the Sanctum II's barrage, halting it cold.
The Avengers gaped at Heisenberg.
"What the hell is that?"
"Who is he?!"
"Is he a god?!"
Even Spider-Man, who'd pegged Heisenberg as Superman, was stunned.
"Superman can't do this! How's his bio-field so strong?!"
"It's a bio-electric field!"
"This Superman's blocking everything!"
"Visible to the naked eye—what kind of power is this?!"
"Divine might!"
Amid the awe, Heisenberg smirked. The bio-field was just the start.
He gazed skyward. His eyes ignited with visible red flames, burning the air around his irises. Heat vision erupted, slicing through the Sanctum II's endless barrage. The beam, hotter than a star's core, bisected the flagship.
Heisenberg swept the beam, carving the 18-square-kilometer vessel into over 800 pieces. The bombardment ceased as the shattered Sanctum II rained into the sea like dumplings.
The impact surged the tide, widening the breach. A wave taller than the previous one roared toward the battlefield, threatening to obliterate New York.
Who could stop it? Strange? No.
Heisenberg remained suspended, not bothering to move. He inhaled, then exhaled a frost breath toward the ocean.
In seconds, the tsunami froze solid. By the time he finished, New York resembled a fairy-tale ice kingdom. The battlefield's carnage now seemed a macabre accent to the ethereal beauty.
In ten seconds, Heisenberg had neutralized three extinction-level threats. The Avengers, reduced to spectators, stared at their living god.
Pepper nudged Tony. "He could solve everything on his own, couldn't he?"
"He just did," Tony admitted. "Bringing him here might've been my best decision."
Strange, however, watched Heisenberg with dread. "Why wasn't he in the future I saw? If he acts, who could stop him?"
Wong rolled his eyes. "Focus on winning first!" He summoned the Sedrask Deep Chain, binding two Outriders.
Valkyrie, soaring on her pegasus, envied Heisenberg. "If I'd had this power, Hela would never have destroyed my Valkyrior."
Nearby, Wasp grew giant, quipping, "Thank gods we're fighting Thanos, not him."
Two others felt differently. Wanda and Thanos, locked in battle, were horrified by Heisenberg's display.
"Why weren't you here before?!" Wanda's grief fueled her chaos magic, intensifying Thanos' agony.
Thanos, infuriated, struggled to break free. Why take your anger out on me?!
He clenched his fist, adjusting his stance. He had to escape Wanda's grip, or risk decapitation by that omnipotent stranger. But her chaos energy seemed limitless.
Heisenberg floated beside him, casually ruffling his hair. "Your buddy's looking for the Infinity Stones. Smart move—he knows you're no match."
Thanos froze. How does he know our bond?!
Heisenberg gestured to Wanda. "Let him go. Protect your friends. I'll show you his death."
Without waiting for her reply, Heisenberg yanked Thanos from her grasp, soaring into the stratosphere.
Thanos, an experienced space warrior, exploited zero gravity to harass Heisenberg, but to no avail. In space, Heisenberg held absolute dominance.
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Back on Earth
With Heisenberg and Thanos gone, the battle raged on. The Avengers fought with renewed ferocity, while Thanos' forces, now desperate, fought with suicidal fervor.
The Black Order poured through the portal, overwhelming the heroes. Wakanda's army, besieged, suffered mounting casualties.
Every hero was hard-pressed:
- Black Panther battled five raging mega-apes.
- Spider-Man fended off Outriders.
- The Guardians were cornered.
- Valkyrie, pursued by twenty insect-ships, fought for her life.
Iron Man and Pepper provided air support, but even their efforts couldn't stem the tide.
Tony rescued Spider-Man, whose excitement was undimmed. "Mr. Stark! Did you see? Heisenberg took Thanos into space! Why can't I do that? If a spider bite gave me powers, maybe a Superman bite would give me his! Think it'd work?"
Tony sighed. Please, let the other Spider-Man never become this…
"…reckless and chatty?" he prayed silently.
As the battle raged, one truth was clear: without Heisenberg, the Avengers were mere sidekicks in a league of one.