Up to this point, it was just The Hand's scheme; HYDRA hadn't appeared yet.
HYDRA's influence in Madripoor was very low-key; they didn't use the HYDRA banner and rarely took action.
How did they get involved?
This is thanks to that easily fooled leader of a force who also thought they were a smart bunch.
He had a sudden idea and prepared to find someone to partner with!
They could serve as cannon fodder to divert fire for me, and if the situation changed afterwards, they could be pushed out to take the bullets.
Firstly, the number of people on the other side couldn't be too many; if there were too many, I wouldn't have an absolute advantage and they would be difficult to control.
Secondly, their strength couldn't be too weak; if they were weak, they wouldn't be effective.
After some selection.
The Hydra Squad, with not too many people and not weak strength, was just right, so I contacted them immediately.
The Hydra Squad knew about what happened at the port as soon as it occurred.
HYDRA, which meddles in everything, naturally had ideas about Rand Corporation.
If The Hand can control Rand Corporation, why can't we HYDRA?
Let alone Rand Corporation, what about S.H.I.E.L.D.? We still infiltrated it and turned it into Snake S.H.I.E.L.D.
We HYDRA are the experts at feigning open repairs while sneaking through the pass.
And then.
Just when HYDRA was secretly figuring out how to benefit from this matter, an invitation arrived, like a pillow delivered when you're sleepy.
And then.
After getting a good deal from the faction leader, the Hydra Squad followed the other party to the dock and easily boarded the stage set up by The Hand.
Samuel didn't even know how to complain.
All he could say was, as expected of Madripoor, where the water is shallow but there are many turtles, and big bosses are everywhere; you shouldn't be surprised to encounter people from any faction here.
Also—
The Hand's luck was really something else!
Their target was clearly on the ship, and everything was planned.
As a result, things that should have been easily handled were repeatedly interfered with.
First, their scene was stolen by the Winter Soldiers, changing the script they had prepared.
Later, HYDRA got mixed in.
Moreover, HYDRA's goal was not to kill Ward Meachum and Joy Meachum, but to rescue them, thereby infiltrating Rand Corporation.
The Hand: I'm so difficult!
Samuel turned his head and looked at Ward Meachum, who had already raised his head to look at him, with a smile.
"Now you dare to look at me? Do you think someone outside has come to save you?"
Ward Meachum shook his head and sighed, "On the contrary, I didn't dare to look at you just now because I didn't want to die, and it's the same now—"
He looked at Samuel, who was still relaxed and not affected by the fight outside at all, and confessed unexpectedly.
"I lied to you, the girlfriend I mentioned just now is fake, she is my sister, Joy Meachum!"
"My Father is dying, and someone is eyeing our family's company; my sister and I being here was an accident, at least that's what I thought before you appeared."
"Now?"
"Someone wants us dead! I originally thought you were the person they arranged, but now it seems—you are the biggest accident!"
"If my sister and I die, you will get nothing, so you must protect us; as long as my sister and I can survive, you will not only get more benefits, but you can also enjoy these benefits openly."
"In the name of the future chairman of Rand Corporation, I swear!"
Ward Meachum's eyes sparkled with pride and confidence.
He was very smart, really very smart!
Using his identity and benefits to make the kidnappers who hijacked them protect them instead.
Turning danger into safety and crisis into peace, this kind of quick wit and decisiveness in responding to changes is truly rare!
"I'm starting to appreciate you a bit, but have you ever considered another possibility?"
"They should be very happy to pay a greater price to save you, after all, they are also using Rand Corporation's money, and they can clear their suspicions!"
"Dead people have no value, and no one will hold on to it for you, especially if your whole family is dead."
"I can completely negotiate terms with them and do the job for them."
Samuel came to the door, looked back at Ward Meachum, who had lost all confidence and whose face was pale, and walked out.
His thinking was correct, it was just the attitude he showed that was wrong.
Confidence is a good thing, but overconfidence, confidence regardless of the occasion, is courting death.
Still too young!
"Crack!"
A huge lightning bolt suddenly appeared in the gloomy sky, and the bright light seemed to turn the dark night into day.
The deafening thunder made people stop firing subconsciously and look up at the sky.
Only to see a figure, like a God, descending with a crash in the azure lightning.
"Bang!"
The figure landed, and the entire dock seemed to tremble slightly.
The huge impact instantly dispersed the lingering smoke.
The Hydra Squad in the smoke helped each other to steady themselves and quickly raised their guns towards the center of the impact.
The solid dock ground had actually sunken into a deep pit.
In the deep pit, the figure in a hero landing pose slowly stood up, accompanied by the energy and lightning flashing around him.
And then—
He landed on his feet and slowly floated in the air.
"Bang!"
Just as everyone was shocked and bewildered, the sniper in the distance subconsciously pulled the trigger.
"Ding!"
The bullet that came speeding towards it strangely lost momentum in front of it and fell to the ground.
Samuel narrowed his eyes and slowly looked over.
In the distance, the sniper who fired the shot suddenly froze; he, he found me, from so far away, he actually found me!
Unknown fear surged into his heart, he put away his sniper rifle, turned around and ran.
"Ah—"
A terrified Scream pierced the night sky, soaring into the clouds.
The people on the dock suddenly woke up.
Where is he?
Why is he gone?
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