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Chapter 141 Why weren't you hung on a street lamp in Sokovia back then?
The advantage of players is that they know how to apply what they've learned to other situations.

Du Mu casually operated on the system interface, dragging the watermelon knife back into Tony's equipment slot.

Then, Tony's watermelon knife reappeared in his hand, and the billionaire instantly transformed into a middle-aged man selling raw watermelon eggs at a roadside stall.

If you can take it off, you can put it back; it's very easy to do so.

Tony stared at the elusive watermelon knife in his hand and couldn't help but ask, "How did you do that? Some kind of new quantum teleportation technology, or superpowers?"

Du Mu casually replied, "No, this is magic."

Tony said he didn't believe it: "Don't be ridiculous, magic is a trick for kids, it's not scientific at all."

Do you think your steel armor is scientifically advanced?
Du Mu looked at Tony and suddenly had a bold idea: what if he dressed Tony in some kind of shameful equipment and took a few photos? Wouldn't he be able to manipulate Tony at will in the future?
Of course, doing so could also cause Tony's favorability to plummet, leading him to turn evil and kill to silence witnesses.

“I have a feeling you’re up to something,” Tony said warily.

"You think too much."

Du Mu changed the subject, saying, "By the way, I'm curious about something: what happened to all the equipment your weapons department produced before?"

"They've all been destroyed. Why are you suddenly asking this?" Tony said casually.

What a waste!
Du Mu also wanted to expand Sokovia's arsenal, but it seems that plan has now fallen through.

"It's nothing, I just heard that you're very popular in a country called Sokovia. The people there all know you and miss you terribly."

Tony said with a smug grin, "That's normal. I'm Tony Stark, Iron Man!"

Du Mu added, "Yes, they want you to die as soon as possible."

Tony: "."

"It is said that America destroyed their country, and coincidentally, every missile that hit them had the Stark Industries logo on it. If you didn't know better, you would think it was Stark Country."

Tony: "."

"Alas, that country is so poor. Decades have passed, and it still hasn't been rebuilt. I know it's not your fault; it's all the fault of the evil America."

Tony: "."

"It's pitiful for the children there, who are hungry and cold, and whose parents don't even know what food is."

Tony: "."

Didn't they say the surgery was over? Why are they still stabbing me in the back?

Seeing Tony's bewildered expression, Du Mu knew it was about time. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's stop talking. I have to go back now. Remember to transfer the money."

After saying this, Du Mu disappeared from the spot without returning the Ark Reactor he had taken.

Anyway, Tony didn't ask him, so he guessed the other party didn't want it.

After Du Mu left, Tony finally came to his senses, his face complicated: "Jarvis, help me search for information about Sokovia."

Tony transfers money very quickly.

A few days later, a string of tiny zeros appeared in Du Mu's account.

There may not be a thousand small goals, but there are a hundred.

From now on, he is also someone who has the power of money.

Du Mu was in high spirits and shouted to Wanda, who was still struggling with her fishing rod, "Stop fishing! Take the fish you bought from the market and let's have a barbecue here tonight."

"I did not buy fish at the market."

Wanda immediately retorted that this involved the dignity of fishermen.

Du Mu curled his lip: "Do you think I'm stupid? You can catch sea fish in this freshwater lake?"

Wanda: "."

Besides Wanda, Du Mu also called Pietro and Zemo over so they could relax together.

Pietro has indeed made a significant contribution recently, single-handedly reclaiming a large portion of the wasteland in Sokovia.

Although he possessed super speed and astonishing efficiency, in Pietro's perception, he was actually swinging a hoe, cultivating the land piece by piece, and his perceived time was no different from that of an ordinary person.

This is similar to the Flash. To outsiders, he can circle the Earth in a few seconds, but to the Flash himself, he actually walked the entire Earth at a normal pace for countless days without eating, drinking, or sleeping.

Just thinking about it is torture.

Zemo's situation isn't much easier now either.

Sokovia was in the midst of a reconstruction phase, with countless things to handle every day, leaving him with no spare time. His once thick hair began to thin, and every morning when he woke up, his pillow was covered with a clump of hair.

If it weren't for the assistance of Hydra members, he probably would have died suddenly at his desk.

Du Mu did not intend to keep his identity a secret from Zemo forever.

After all, Zemo is now in the important position of prime minister, and many things need to go through his hands. Even if we don't say it now, with his keen observation, he will find out sooner or later. Rather than going around in circles, it's better to be honest with him directly.

Du Mu called Zemo aside, removed his mask, and revealed his true face.

He said earnestly, "Zemo, after so many days of observation, you have proven your loyalty and ability through your actions. It's time for you to understand some deeper truths."

Zemo was immediately filled with awe.

He had actually had some guesses about Du Mu's background long ago.

When they launched the revolution in Sokovia, Du Mu demonstrated astonishing intelligence capabilities. Even though he knew nothing about what was happening in Sokovia, he was fully aware of the movements of the Sokovian nobles.

All of this proves that Du Mu must have had a top-notch intelligence network.

Furthermore, Du Mu has powerful superhumans under his command, such as Max, Wanda, and Pietro. Recently, a group of professionals of unknown origin but outstanding abilities have joined Sokovia to assist him in his work. All of this indicates that there is a powerful organization behind Du Mu.

But Zemo was a smart man; he knew what to ask and what not to ask, so he pretended not to know.

Now that Du Mu had taken the initiative to be honest, it instantly ignited his long-suppressed curiosity.

"Please speak," Zemo said, leaning slightly forward.

Du Mu said in a deep voice, "I think you've noticed that the people I asked you to arrange for naturalization some time ago all come from the same organization, which is also the organization I belong to, and they are currently stationed in Sokovia."

"Our organization enjoys a very high reputation worldwide. It can be said that everyone knows us and our enemies are terrified of us. Even the five major powers must take our existence seriously."

Zemo looked shocked upon hearing this.

He had indeed suspected that the organization behind Du Mu was extraordinary, but he hadn't expected it to be this powerful, to the point that even major powers had to take it seriously.

It appears to be a top-tier internationally renowned force, and its ranking is definitely among the highest.

Zemo's mind raced through the names of several well-known organizations, but upon closer examination, none of them seemed to match his name.

After all, no organization in the world that is well-known today can communicate with the entire Sokovia so quickly.

Du Mu continued, "After discussions among our organization's senior management, I have decided to recruit you into this organization as the head of the Sokovia division. You will be directly responsible to me and will also have the authority to manage the organization's ordinary members within the country, as well as various departments within the organization."

"It's my pleasure!"

A surge of joy welled up in Zemo's heart.

In his view, this was undoubtedly proof that Du Mu regarded him as a true confidant.

Zemo asked cautiously, "Excuse me for being so bold, but may I ask what our organization's name is?"

“Hydra.” Zemo: “.”

Um, is it too late for me to quit now?

Anyone who has read history has surely heard of Hydra, the evil organization that attempted to rule the world!
Even Sokovia's textbooks have a dedicated chapter detailing their 'great achievements'.

As the mastermind behind the chaos that once turned the world upside down, Hydra has long been firmly nailed to the pillar of historical shame.

If history is a grand drama, then Hydra is undoubtedly the most hated ultimate villain, the kind that everyone wants to kill.

Textbooks label Hydra with all sorts of terms like anti-humanity, mass murderer, terrorist, conspirator, and warmonger, to the point that the name Hydra has now become synonymous with evil.

To condemn someone for being extremely evil, simply say they are a hydra.

It's easy to imagine how hated Hydra is in the eyes of the world.

Du Mu was absolutely right; Hydra does indeed enjoy a very high reputation internationally.

It's a pity they're all infamous!

Countries around the world remain highly vigilant against Hydra, and will immediately launch a coordinated attack once any trace of it is discovered, fearing that this evil organization will make a comeback.

Zemo never imagined that he would unwittingly join the infamous evil organization described in history textbooks.

The villain is actually myself!?

Du Mu patted Zemo on the shoulder, his tone full of encouragement: "Work hard, Hydra will do its best to help you build a better Sokovia. In the future, you will definitely be recorded in the annals of Sokovia and even the world, and be admired by future generations."

He'll probably be infamous for eternity!
Zemo wanted to cry but had no tears.

Hydra building a better country—what an obscure phrase!

What chilled him to the bone even more was that the current ruler of Sokovia was also a Hydra.

If this gets out, Sokovia will likely become the number one target of the international community, and may even enjoy the supreme VIP treatment of being besieged by the five major powers.

"Are Ms. Wanda and her group also members of Hydra?" Zemo asked.

Du Mu said, "They are my people, not members of Hydra, so their identities need to be kept secret unless absolutely necessary."

"clear."

Zemo nodded.

He realized that since he was already on this pirate ship, there was no way he could get off.

It would be better to continue doing my job well and focus on building Sokovia. Maybe in the future, when Sokovia becomes powerful, it won't be a problem to fight back against other countries. At that time, I won't be a sinner, but a founding minister.

Zemo quickly adapted to his new identity and instantly adopted the villain's perspective.

It's safe to say that he's the man who caused the Avengers Civil War; he certainly has the potential to be a supervillain.

Du Mu expressed his appreciation for Zemo's quick adaptation.

“Very good. In the future, if you encounter any problems, feel free to mobilize Hydra’s resources. Just say that I approved it.”

"If it doesn't go through, just say 'Hail Hydra!' Anyone who dares to refuse your request, mark them as an undercover agent and kill them. I usually don't tell this secret to others."

Zemo: "."

Is it even possible to play like this?
The others, unaware of their conversation, had already started a fire to prepare for a barbecue.

For tonight's barbecue feast, Du Mu specially teleported to other planets and captured some unique wild game.

Are you sure these things are really edible?

Pietro stared at the bizarre alien creatures before him, which looked like the genetically synthesized products of some crazy laboratory, his face full of doubt.

"Don't worry, you can eat it after cutting off the head."

Without looking up, Du Mu quickly processed the pieces of meat with the Bear Grylls knife in his hand.

He placed the skewered meat on a fire, and soon a strong and unique aroma of meat filled the air, filling everyone's nostrils and making them involuntarily swallow their saliva.

Du Mu picked up a sizzling, oily piece of meat and enthusiastically invited, "Who wants to be the first to try it?"

"I'm not hungry, let them eat."

Pietro waved his hands repeatedly and quickly took half a step back. Although the aroma was indeed tempting, the thought of the actual meat chunks made him lose his appetite.

Du Mu chuckled and said, "You'll regret it if you don't eat it."

"No regrets!"

Pietro's expression was resolute; even if he jumped into the lake from here, he wouldn't eat a single bite of this stuff.

"Let me try."

Zemo stepped forward and took the skewer of barbecue without hesitation.

During his service in the elite troops, he had eaten everything, so this challenge was nothing to him.

Under the curious and skeptical gazes of the crowd, Zemo took a big bite, his eyes immediately lit up, and he began to eat heartily.

"Is it really that delicious?"

Unable to resist her curiosity, Wanda tentatively picked up a skewer of grilled meat and started eating.

"Delicious! This tastes absolutely amazing!"

Unlike Zemo, a nobleman, Wanda had never tasted any gourmet food before. Suddenly, she tasted something that surpassed even the finest cuisine on Earth, and she felt as if she had been elevated to a higher level.

Thank goodness this isn't some kind of food anime, otherwise Wanda would have blown her clothes off on the spot.

Wanda, disregarding her image, shouted to Pietro while eating skewers, "Pietro, you have to try this! It's a hundred times better than anything we've ever eaten before!"

Seeing their exaggerated reaction, Pietro hesitated for a moment, but still firmly shook his head.

"I said I wouldn't eat it, and I won't."

"It's so fragrant!"

Half an hour later, Pietro joined the barbecue team, a look of enjoyment on his face.

Sure enough, no one can escape the "it's actually delicious" phenomenon.

Due to Pietro's abilities, he needs to eat a lot to replenish his energy. This guy, who initially said he wouldn't eat, ended up eating more than everyone else, with a small mountain of skewers piled up around him.

After devouring dozens of skewers of grilled meat in a whirlwind, Pietro suddenly stopped, a puzzled expression on his face.

"What's going on? I feel like I have an inexhaustible energy in my body, and I really want to run hundreds of laps around the lake right now."

"Of course, what you are eating now is a special breed that I bought in Asgard, called the Bull-Horse Beast."

Du Mu explained with a smile, "Through my unique technique, it has been imbued with special magic. After consuming it, you will gain a continuous source of energy, and the effect will last for a period of time. Based on the amount you just ate, this effect will probably last for about a week."

"This is food I specially prepared for you and Zemo. With this, you can continue working without sleep or worry about overworking and dying. How about that? Aren't you touched?"

Pietro: "."

Zemo: "."

Why weren't you hung on a street lamp in Sokovia back then?

(End of this chapter)