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Chapters 439, 794, and 795: Internal strife, Fury is furious.

[S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters].

Nick Fury, his face grim, looked at Carol Danvers, who had returned empty-handed, and said in an unfriendly tone:
"So, Ronan really is dead, and the Power Stone has fallen into Karl Mara's hands... but you didn't bring the Power Stone back to me, did you?"

Faced with such an aggressive tone, Carol Danvers frowned subconsciously, but still nodded apologetically:
“Fury, I think it’s much safer to keep the Power Stone in Mr. Karl’s hands right now than in S.H.I.E.L.D.…”

"fart!!"

Blinded by anger and jealousy, Nick Fury blurted out a curse without thinking, but immediately realized that the woman before him was not one of those Avengers he could manipulate at will, nor one of his hardworking S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. So, with a slightly unnatural expression, he changed his words:
“Ahem, I mean, this is utter nonsense… Carol, you’ve been completely fooled by that hypocrite who’s good at disguising himself.”

“I told you long ago that Karl Mara is the biggest destabilizing force on Earth. Many of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s operations have failed because of him.”

"If we put the [Power Gem] in his hands, he might cause even more trouble!"

"And you don't actually believe that bullshit story he told about the Mad Titan, do you?"

"How can I not believe that there are madmen in the universe who would slaughter half of all life just for the sake of a mere concept of resource balance?"

"If there really were such madmen, wouldn't the universe have been destroyed long ago?"

"These lies are obviously illogical and can only fool underage kids... Hey, Carol, you should have listened to me and just killed that guy."

"enough!!"

Before Nick Fury could finish his complaint, Carol Danvers interrupted him coldly, staring intently at him as she spoke, word by word:

“Fury, first you need to understand one thing… I am not a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., nor am I your subordinate, so I don’t need to follow your orders. I will only act when I feel it’s the right time.”

Clearly, Carole was extremely disappointed with Nick Fury's performance. If it weren't for their past relationship, she probably would have already walked away.

What's even more ridiculous is that Nick Fury, relying on the deep friendship they've built up over the years, arrogantly put on airs like a boss and started pointing fingers at her.

Honestly, did I give him too much face?
Indeed, people who lack a sense of boundaries are the most annoying.

“Carol, you’ve misunderstood. That’s not what I meant…”

Nick Fury then realized the seriousness of the situation, so he quickly dropped his domineering attitude, lowered his stance, and said to Carol Danvers with an awkward smile:
"I'm so sorry, I was indeed a bit too eager just now, but that was entirely because I was afraid that you would be misled by Karl Mara and make some blind decisions that would put the Earth in a very dangerous situation."

Carol Danvers waved her hand, interrupting him again, and said in a slightly indifferent tone, "Whether I've been misled or not, I have my own judgment. I don't need you to tell me what to do."

"Also, I personally believe that Mr. Karl's speculation about Thanos is highly credible."

"Because based on the rumors I've heard about Thanos in the universe over the years, his style of doing things has always been extremely extreme..."

"So, if conditions allowed, I think he would absolutely be capable of doing something so inhumane."

"However, I will not easily believe Mr. Karl's one-sided opinion on this matter. Therefore, after I leave Earth, I will conduct a thorough investigation before making a further decision."

While Carol Danvers was speaking, Nick Fury, who was so anxious that he was scratching his head, tried to interrupt several times, but in the end he managed to hold back.

Because he could tell that Carol Danvers was genuinely angry this time.

If he continues to spout nonsense, it will only make things worse and will not help in any positive way.

Nick Fury, who is used to putting on an arrogant attitude, is so wary of Carol Danvers for two reasons. On the one hand, he fears the other's great strength, and on the other hand, he is able to achieve his current success entirely because of Carol Danvers.

Carol Danvers was not only his biggest backer, but also the key to his ability to stabilize the Skrull Legion, which he considered his trump card.

The reason why this group of Skrull vagrants, led by Talos, were willing to obey Nick Fury's orders and act as a black glove, operating outside the S.H.I.E.L.D. system and doing dirty work for Nick Fury, was because of a promise made by Carol Danvers years ago.

More than a decade ago, after defeating Yon-Rogg, the commander of the Kree Empire, Carol Danvers promised to help the Skrulls find a 'new home' far from war and persecution.

It is under this premise that Nick Fury has been able to get the Skrulls, led by Talos, to willingly serve him all these years without spending a single penny.

Even when there are many casualties during missions, these Skrulls have no complaints whatsoever.

So no matter how arrogant Nick Fury is, he would never dare to truly offend Carol Danvers.

"Furthermore, Fury, I advise you to stop provoking Mr. Carl..."

Carol Danvers glanced at Nick Fury and said, as if reminding him or warning him, "I can sense that he is very strong, possibly even stronger than me."

"If he really wants to kill you, even I can't save you!"

"What did you say?"

Nick Fury was completely stunned. His one eye widened in disbelief as he said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible... How could Karl Mara be better than you?"

"Believe it or not."

Carol Danvers showed no intention of explaining herself to the other party. As she got up to leave, she coldly uttered her last words.

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Carl asked me to tell you that S.H.I.E.L.D. actually possessed two Infinity Stones in the past."

"Ok?"

Nick Fury was taken aback at first, then retorted angrily, "Don't listen to his nonsense. If I really had two Infinity Stones, would he have been able to run rampant over S.H.I.E.L.D. for so long?"

Carol Danvers rolled her eyes and said bluntly, "You just didn't know it back then... One of them was hidden inside the Tesseract, and the other was hidden inside the Loki Scepter."

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. I'm leaving now... Fury, see you next time!"

After saying that, Carol Danvers turned and walked out of the office without looking back, leaving Nick Fury standing there dumbfounded.

Actually, Carol Danvers hadn't originally planned to tell Nick Fury her last words. She knew that, given his petty nature, he would be furious about missing out on two Infinity Stones.

But the blame lies with Nick Fury for being too arrogant before, to the point that even Carol, his loyal "old friend," wanted to teach him a lesson.

"Damn it, how could this happen..."

Nick Fury stared at Carol Danvers' retreating figure with a look of utter despair, unable to quell his anger and resentment for a long time.

He never imagined that he had come so close to the two Infinity Stones, only to have to give them up in the end.

Unwilling!

anger!
remorse……

Nick Fury now wishes he could slap himself twice across the face, but it's too late now!
“Carol, please wait a moment…”

"what happened again?"

Carol Danvers, who had already reached the doorway, stopped abruptly, glanced back slightly, and asked in a slightly displeased tone:

Is there anything else?

"that……"

A flicker of struggle crossed Nick Fury's eyes, but he finally steeled himself and asked, "Could you help me one more time?"

Upon hearing this, Carol Danvers's face immediately darkened.

After more than a decade of not seeing him, this black man had become quite repulsive.

But seeing the helplessness and pleading look on Nick Fury's face, and recalling their past relationship, Carroll finally softened.

"Tell me first... If it doesn't violate my principles, I'll help you."

"Thank you."

Nick Fury couldn't help but feel a surge of smug satisfaction; his Oscar-worthy micro-expression transformation had clearly paid off. He quickly pressed his advantage, saying:
"Could you go to Asgard, find Thor, and help me... no, I mean help S.H.I.E.L.D. get the Tesseract back?"

"Don't misunderstand, I can promise you that I will never provoke Karl Mara again, but the Tesseract has belonged to S.H.I.E.L.D. for the past seventy years. I agreed to let him take the Tesseract back to Asgard entirely out of safety... no, out of a desire to win Thor over."

"But the situation is different now. The Earth needs its protection more than ever before, so..."

After a brief pause, Nick Fury's one eye reddened slightly, and a few tears welled up in his eyes as he spoke with genuine emotion:
"Carol, in order to prevent the destruction of Earth, and to ensure that all of humanity is no longer threatened by alien invasion, I hope you can help me retrieve the [Cosmic Cube]... Please!"

Now that it is known that there is an Infinity Stone inside the Tesseract, Nick Fury is determined to take it back from Asgard, no matter what underhanded methods he has to use.

Now it was Carol Danvers' turn to be in a difficult position.

If Nick Fury continued to speak to her in the same condescending manner as before, she would definitely refuse without hesitation.

But now, the other party has changed to this humble posture, sincerely making a request to her, and even 'pleading' for the safety of all mankind and the earth. How could she bear to refuse?
However, based on her understanding of Nick Fury, despite his nice talk, he would most likely use the Space Stone inside the Tesseract to fight Carl after obtaining it.

Hey, forget it!

Let's help him one more time!

After all, S.H.I.E.L.D. is the officially recognized protective organization of Earth, so in theory, it should have some trump cards that can deter troublemakers.

Otherwise, we can't keep calling her back to save the day every time, can we?

With this in mind, Carol Danvers nodded slightly and said, "Alright, I'll go to Asgard first to retrieve the Tesseract... but whether I can successfully get it back in the end, I can't guarantee you!"

After saying that, she walked out without looking back. A short while later, Nick Fury saw Carol Danvers, radiating a dazzling light, soaring into the sky through the floor-to-ceiling window behind him.

“Fu*k!”

“Fu*k!”

“Fu*k!”

No longer concealing his true colors, Nick Fury revealed his true nature, his single eye bloodshot, pounding his fists heavily on the desk to vent his anger and humiliation.

Although Carol Danvers eventually agreed to his request, it was a result he obtained by sacrificing his noble pride and the face he cared about most.

This deeply wounded Nick Fury's extremely sensitive pride, more than killing him... no, more than killing his mother!

Originally, in his mind, Carol Danvers was not only his friend, but also his trump card and one of the superheroes under his command.

In other words, Nick Fury is the one who is in control.

But this time, his self-righteous 'fixed perception' was ruthlessly shattered by the other party.

This also made Nick Fury realize that Carol Danvers was neither his subordinate nor would she completely obey his orders, much less kill people at will according to his wishes!
This immense sense of frustration left Nick Fury heartbroken, angry, helpless, and powerless...

"Hill, Hill... Damn it, where the hell have you been?!"

Nick Fury yelled frantically towards the office door, and Maria Hill quickly jogged in, cautiously asking:

"Sir, what are your orders?"

(End of this chapter)