Peggy: The Fruit of Years? Steve, I need to keep a close eye on you.

"Nick, you're such a reasonable and good boy."

Peggy turned around, stood on tiptoe, and with some effort turned the knob on the high-end gashapon machine.

Click.

There were no spectacular visual effects, nor Captain America's divine aura.

Glug glug.

A pink capsule rolled out and landed in the hand of little girl Peggy.

boom!

She opened the gashapon capsule and found a Devil Fruit in her hand.

"What is this?"

Peggy frowned. "Some kind of genetically modified fruit?"

Congratulations, another big prize!

Li Ang cracked open a sunflower seed, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"It's a Paramecia-type Year-Year Fruit... Although it's an incomplete version, in some ways it's even more precious than that Tiga transformation device from before."

"Year after year fruit?" Fury's ears perked up.

"Simply put, it allows you to manipulate the age of a person or object at will."

Li Ang pointed to the fruit, "Whether it's regaining my youth or letting my enemy die of old age, it's all up to a single thought."

hiss!

A collective gasp filled the command hall.

Manipulate time!

This is God's domain!

Peggy's beautiful big eyes trembled slightly.

She subconsciously looked at the tall, blond man standing not far away.

Steve Rogers, she missed the love of her life.

He is still young and handsome, just as he was seventy years ago.

And what about yourself?

Without medication, she would already be a very old woman.

Even with the medication, she was nothing more than a ghost from an old era trapped in the body of a young child.

What are the side effects?

Peggy looked away, her voice calm.

"Manipulating age requires a huge amount of physical strength. Once that strength is exhausted, you will revert to your current state..."

Li Ang held up one finger, "Looks like a mascot."

"That's alright then."

Without the slightest hesitation, Peggy picked up the fruit, which was bigger than her face, opened her mouth, and took a big bite.

Click.

The next second, Peggy's cute little face twisted into a mask of pain.

"vomit!"

"I forgot to mention, this stuff tastes like a biological weapon," Li Ang added gleefully.

Peggy suppressed the urge to vomit and, with the steely will of an agent, forced herself to swallow the fruit in her mouth.

Then, a miracle happened.

hum!

A pink halo erupted from Peggy's center.

To everyone's astonishment, the girl in the little dress began to grow taller.

The tender bones crackled, and the clothes that were originally loose were stretched out.

Her long hair grew like a waterfall, cascading down to her waist.

The light dissipated.

A beautiful young woman stood gracefully in place.

She has exquisite and deep features, her signature fiery red lips, and her beautiful eyes sparkle with wisdom and determination.

That unique aura forged in the crucible of war and smoke overwhelmed everyone present.

Peggy Carter has returned to the most glamorous age of her life.

pat.

Steve's shield fell to the ground with a dull thud.

But he was completely unaware.

Her eyes were already red, and tears were welling up in them.

He opened his mouth, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound.

"What? Soldier?"

Peggy straightened her slightly tense collar, turned around, and raised an eyebrow at the dumbfounded man. "Aren't you going to ask me to dance?"

This teasing remark was exactly the same as that afternoon seventy years ago.

"Peggy...?"

Steve took a shaky step forward, fearing that all of this was just a mirage in his midnight dreams.

"It's me, Steve."

The teasing in Peggy's eyes vanished, replaced by boundless tenderness.

The two looked at each other in silence.

Everything around seemed to have disappeared.

There are no Helicopters, no alien invasions, and no S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

There were only the two of them.

"Ahem, although I don't want to disturb this ill-fated couple."

Tony whistled, breaking the silence. "But I have to say, old popsicle, your taste is definitely on point."

Natasha also gave an aunt-like smile and even took out her phone from her pocket to take a picture.

"etc!"

Just as Steve reached out to embrace his lover, Fury suddenly interrupted.

The one-eyed chief's breathing quickened, his single eye fixed on Peggy as if she were a mountain of gold. "Mr. Leon, you just said... this fruit can restore youth? Does that mean... immortality?"

"You're overthinking it, Director." Li Ang poured cold water on his enthusiasm without any mercy.

"Do you think your retirement savings can buy out such a life-or-death rule?"

In the brief moment that Li Ang was speaking, Peggy had already walked up to Steve.

"You're late, Captain Rogers." Peggy reached out and gently stroked Steve's cheek.

"I know, I..." Steve was about to explain.

Peggy's palm suddenly glowed with an eerie pink light.

"This is the punishment."

hum!

To Steve's astonishment, a strange energy flowed through his entire body.

His once upright posture began to hunch, his taut skin quickly loosened, and his dazzling golden hair turned gray in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, the strong Captain America disappeared.

An old man wearing a tight-fitting battle suit appeared in front of everyone!

"Wardfa?!"

Tony nearly fell off his chair in shock. "Jarvis! Call the funeral home! Our Captain America is about to die of old age!"

"This..." Banner also took off his glasses, looking completely bewildered.

What is this? A love-hate relationship?

"How are you feeling, old man?"

Peggy crossed her arms, looked at her lover who was older than her, and a mischievous smile crept onto her lips.

Old Steve paused for a moment, looked down at his hands covered in age spots, and then gave a wry smile.

Her voice grew old and hoarse: "If it's punishment for missing that date, I accept it, even if it means growing old with you."

Even as an old man, Steve's eyes were still full of affection when he looked at Peggy.

This unexpected display of affection was like a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection).

"How boring," Peggy pouted. "Can't you fight back a little?"

"Anything is fine as long as it's you," the elderly Steve said gently.

"Damn it! Can't they even consider the feelings of single people?!" Tony clutched his chest. "My teeth are ache from all the sourness!"

Peggy gave a soft hum and reached out to touch Steve again.

A flash of light.

Steve transformed back into the blond, muscular man.

"Listen, Steve."

Peggy grabbed Captain America by the collar and pulled him close to her, their noses almost touching.

"This is just a warning."

"From now on, no matter what happens, no matter where I go."

"If you dare break your promise again, I'll turn you into a drooling, incapacitated 300-year-old man! Understand?!"

Steve looked at the domineering woman in front of him and a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Yes, sir! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

This heartwarming and funny scene added a unique touch of warmth to the room.

However, his cool demeanor lasted only three seconds.

"call……"

Peggy suddenly swayed, her face turning pale.

The series of actions she had just performed, whether it was maintaining her youthful appearance or changing Steve's age, were draining her energy at an alarming rate.

The feeling of hunger and exhaustion surged in like a tide.

Bang!

The pink smoke exploded again.

The stunningly beautiful older sister has disappeared, and in her place is that adorable little girl with a blank expression.

Peggy looked down at her short, stubby arms that had reverted to their original size, then at the towering Steve in front of her, and puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.

"So... this is the price." Leon shrugged. "Beauty has its time limit, ma'am."

"snort."

Although the young Peggy was small, she still exuded an aura of immense presence.

She walked up to Steve with her short legs, looked up, and stretched out her hands.

"What are you looking at, soldier!"

Peggy commanded in a childlike yet authoritative voice:

"Can't you see the commander is tired?"

"Hold me!"

Steve was taken aback, and then a kind, fatherly smile appeared on his resolute face.

He bent down and carefully picked up little Peggy, letting her sit in the crook of his broad arms.

"Yes, my queen."