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Chapter 503

Nick Fury!

At that moment, Natasha couldn't help but recall the words Erin had said to her before leaving.

"Go and take a good look, see... who they really are."

and so.

Did that guy foresee something beforehand, which is why he said that?

Just as Natasha's expression grew increasingly grim, and she even began to suspect that Nick Fury had been replaced long ago.

The heated argument between the FBI and the federal military nearby slowly brought her back to reality.

Upon arriving at the scene, the federal military forcefully took control and detained the two Skrulls captured by Erin.

This move naturally provoked the dissatisfaction of the FBI agents who had survived the previous battle.

After all, aside from the NYPD who were just there for show, the FBI was the first to arrive at the scene. Moreover, in order to protect the two green monster corpses, they even engaged in a fierce firefight with the group of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents who arrived later.

Even Joaquin, the FBI's New York operations director, was killed in the firefight.

Having paid such a high price, how could the FBI possibly allow the federal military to take away those two living Skrulls and get such a huge advantage for nothing?

Moreover, when it comes to interrogation and similar tasks, the FBI is far more professional than the military.

The dispute with the FBI.

The federal colonel who took over the scene forcefully shut down the FBI with a single sentence.

"Just now, your whole group couldn't stop an attack from a small squad. If those guys who escaped earlier come back, do you think you seven or eight remnants can hold them off? If those people kidnap those two monsters, can you take responsibility for that?"

The remaining FBI agents exchanged glances upon hearing this, their faces turning extremely grim.

Because the federal colonel was right, compared to the federal military, which had a large number of people, including over a hundred, and even several armored vehicles, they were much more powerful.

Having just suffered heavy losses, the FBI was now outnumbered and outgunned. If those who had escaped earlier were to return, they were not confident they could hold onto the two unconscious hostages.

There wasn't even a need for the masked man who later fought Iron Man to intervene.

Those guys from Ozas who killed Joaquin alone were enough to wipe out several of them.

But having paid such a high price, would they be willing to just slink away like this?

He glanced disdainfully at the FBI agents.

The federal colonel, with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes, walked up to Steve, straightened his back, and said, "Captain, Colonel Alva Barrow of Fort Drum reports for duty."

After giving a fervent salute, he said, "The general was pleased to hear that you had left S.H.I.E.L.D. Before coming here, he specifically instructed me to follow your instructions upon arrival."

"So, Captain, what should we do next?"

Upon hearing this, Tony Stark's eyes flashed with disbelief.

ha?

There are benefits to falling out with S.H.I.E.L.D.?

Although he had long known that Steve wielded unimaginable influence within the Union Army due to certain historical reasons, he never imagined that just because Steve had fallen out with S.H.I.E.L.D., the Union Army, upon hearing the news, would hand over command of such an army of several hundred men to Steve.

Even if Steve has a deep influence in the military, it's still too exaggerated to go to this extent.

The first time.

Tony even suggested that Steve's decision to stay with S.H.I.E.L.D. was a mistake.

Let alone Tony Stark.

Even Steve himself showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Seeing the surprise in Steve's eyes, the federal colonel leaned close to Steve's ear and whispered, "Captain, our general's father was once a member of the Howling Commandos. We... are in cahoots."

Upon hearing this...

Steve suddenly realized what was going on.

Although the federal military is powerful, factionalism is also a serious problem within it.

If the general's father, as the colonel mentioned, was indeed a member of the Roaring Commandos, then it wouldn't be an exaggeration for the other party to say they were a while ago.

Even so, the trust placed in them still felt somewhat heavy.

A warm feeling still flickered in Steve's heart.

After taking a deep breath and learning the reason for this trust, Steve no longer stood on ceremony. Looking at the two Skrulls who had been locked up by the Federation military, he said, "Although we drove away that group of Skrulls just now, given how much Skrulls value their comrades, once they find out that we have captured these two alive, they will definitely come back and try every means to rescue them."

"And next time, nobody knows how many helpers, or how many dangerous guys, they will bring when they come back."

"So, before they come back, we have to get these two guys to a safe place."

Upon hearing this, the military colonel standing nearby said with a hint of pride, "Captain, our Drum Base is the largest and safest military base near New York."

"Drum Base?"

Upon hearing this, Tony nodded to Steve. As the former largest arms supplier to the Federation, Tony was very familiar with the Federation's various bases.

If the two Skrulls are chosen to be imprisoned nearby.

Then Drum Base is indeed a suitable choice.

Seeing Tony nod, Steve didn't hesitate any longer and quickly said, "In that case, let's take these two guys to the Drum base first."

"To prevent that masked man from coming back, Tony, you come with me to take these two guys to the Drum base."

Tony Stark nodded in agreement. "No problem."

At that moment, Natasha suddenly asked, "Captain, can I go with you?"

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Steve's brows furrowed slightly.

But before he could speak, a voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"Excuse me, Agent Romanov, but before that, you'll probably have to come back with us and explain what was going on with those guys earlier."

Following the sound, Natasha immediately saw Maria Hill walking quickly toward her.

"Manager Hill, what brings you here?"

While Natasha was slightly taken aback, Hill quickly walked up to her and the others. After giving Steve and Tony a special glance, Hill said, "The World Security Council just bypassed Nick Fury and sent me a direct order, asking you to explain what's going on with the Skrulls?"

Hearing this, Natasha frowned and said, "What do you want me to explain? I only just learned about the Skrulls from Tony and the others. These Skrulls were sent by Director Fury. If there's any explanation to be made, shouldn't Director Fury explain it to the World Security Council?"

Hill shook his head and said quietly, "It's precisely because those people were sent by Nick Fury that the World Security Council is asking you, the person directly involved, to explain."

These words were spoken.

Natasha suddenly looked up at Hill.

As an agent, Natasha has an exceptionally keen sense of smell.

This simple sentence quickly made Natasha realize that the World Security Council may have lost trust in Nick Fury.

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On the other side...

After exposing the existence of the Skrulls caused Nick Fury some trouble.

Erin then told Duke about this matter and the Skrulls.

Shortly after receiving the encrypted data sent by "Luo" through special channels.

Duke then received another order from a member of the World Security Council, personally instructing him to secretly investigate Nick Fury and the Skrulls.

"Skuru?"

"I never expected Nick Fury to have such a hidden trick up his sleeve."

After hanging up the phone with the member of the World Security Council, Duke's expression turned serious.

He truly hadn't expected that Nick Fury would have such a hidden hand within S.H.I.E.L.D.

The thought of the Skrulls' ability to disguise themselves, as described in the information Erin had sent him, gave Duke another goosebump.

Who knows if there were any Skrulls hiding among the people they had come into contact with in the past?

However, while his expression was solemn, a smug smile involuntarily crept onto Duke's face.

The Skrulls' affair was exposed.

The UN Security Council did not explicitly lose trust in Nick Fury, but it did develop suspicions about him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked me to secretly investigate Nick Fury.

but.

Let alone the World Security Council.

Even Duke, after learning that the Skrulls, such a dangerous race, had come to Earth, and that Nick Fury had not reported it and had even helped to conceal all information about the Skrulls, couldn't help but feel suspicious.

As the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., responsible for maintaining world security, how could Nick Fury conceal such intelligence? What exactly is he up to?

Anyone would suspect that Nick Fury was hiding some kind of conspiracy by doing this.

After all, the Skrulls' abilities are too dangerous, and also too... useful.

If used well.

The other side could secretly use the Skrulls' disguises to replace political figures from all walks of life, and then openly impersonate them to control the entire world.

If it weren't for this concern...

The UN Security Council will not immediately send someone to investigate Nick Fury after receiving a call from the White House.

Regardless of Nick Fury's true intentions in withholding information about the Skrulls, it's likely that even the UN Security Council is now beginning to suspect that Nick Fury has been replaced by the Skrulls.

Even if Nick Fury wasn't replaced by the Skrulls.

Once it's confirmed that Nick Fury really has some kind of secret deal with the Skrulls...

It's possible that Nick Fury will be removed from his position as director of SHIELD before he even takes office.

After all, the UN Security Council wouldn't allow someone with an ambiguous relationship with an alien race to hold such an important position as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

And there was the information Erin had given him.

He might even be able to dig a huge hole for Nick Fury.

Thinking of this, Duke couldn't help but laugh.

Ha ha.

After stunning the two Skrulls with the [Desperate Gaze], Erin didn't just sit idly by.

While manipulating the puppets to fight Tony and the others, Erin also hypnotized the two Skrulls, extracting some useful information from them.

And all of this is enough for Duke to dig a hole for Nick Fury.

even.

After receiving the call from the World Security Council member, Duke suspected that Erin had foreseen all of this, which was why he was able to send him the Skrull information so coincidentally before the World Security Council called.

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to be frank.

Erin never expected that after he passed on the Skrull information to Duke, the World Security Council would call Duke by such a coincidence.

of course.

If Erin knew.

One might have to admit that it was all just a coincidence.

After leaving the Hudson River, Erin drove to the newly renovated Stark Tower.

After personally arriving at the top floor of the building to let Aunt Pepper know that he was safe, Erin gave Aunt Pepper a necklace that he had obtained from the Dwarf King. This necklace was also inlaid with the Heart of the Ocean and had the effect of nourishing the skin and body.

It can nourish the body, revitalize the skin, and make it smoother and more supple.

Pepper's eyes lit up when she heard about the necklace's abilities.

After Erin put the necklace, which was inlaid with the ocean's essence, on her wrist, Pepper quickly felt a cool and refreshing power seeping out from the Heart of the Ocean, nourishing her body.

After experiencing the necklace's magic firsthand, Pepper jokingly said, "You little rascal, you still have a conscience. I thought you'd forgotten about me after you got a girlfriend."

"How could that be? Aunt Pepper is the most important member of my family."

Looking at Erin, who smiled at just a few words, Pepper couldn't help but think of Tony Stark.

Erin knows how to pick out gifts she'll like, but what about that guy?

Pepper had mixed feelings about the "gift" Tony had given her.

Is that a gift a normal person would give?

After shaking her head and trying to shake that jerk out of her mind, Pepper said to Erin, "Since we're here, let's not leave. I remember a French restaurant just opened nearby, and I heard the food is pretty good. Let's go try it together later."

A hint of apology appeared in Erin's eyes upon hearing this.

"I'm sorry, Aunt Pepper, I just booked a flight to Sokovia, so I might not be able to have dinner with you later."

"Sokovia?"

Upon hearing the name, Pepper immediately frowned and asked, "What are you going there for? I heard the situation there has been quite chaotic lately."

"Go check out the place over there, and find two people while you're at it."

Seeing that Erin seemed to have important business in Sokovia, Pepper, though somewhat disappointed at not being able to have dinner with Erin, didn't say much, only offering the following advice:

"Okay, but remember to be careful when you get there. That country is very chaotic. I heard that a war broke out there not long ago."

Hearing this, Erin laughed and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Pepper, don't you know how strong I am?"

(End of this chapter)