Overnight, the entire Blood Parrot Gang was wiped out.
The news that Collins Myers, the man behind the organization, had been shot eight times and found dead in his bedroom spread quickly among the wealthy and powerful.
That night, many people couldn't sleep.
Some secretly sent people to Collins' mansion and the gang's hideout, desperate to find the evidence he had hidden.
They all knew that Collins Myers held records that could destroy their reputations.
But none of them knew where the evidence was—and if they acted recklessly, it might trigger an "automatic" leak.
For years, Collins had been their broker—their source for money, influence, and "goods."
With him gone, the dog's bones might just turn around and bite the owners.
Panic quietly spread through the elite circles.
Yet, no matter how hard they investigated, no one could find any trace of the mysterious people who had annihilated Collins Myers and the Blood Parrot Gang.
It was as if they had appeared from the sky, killed, and then vanished without a trace.
For three whole days, those involved lived in fear, expecting at any moment that their crimes would be exposed.
But… nothing happened.
Everything was eerily calm.
Then—three days later—the world was shaken by another piece of news.
Captain America is alive.
The legendary Steve Rogers, the hero who was supposed to have died seventy years ago, had reappeared.
As soon as the news broke, it spread like wildfire across America.
When footage of Steve Rogers himself—sitting before a camera, explaining how he had survived—hit the airwaves, the world erupted.
Every news outlet in New York went crazy.
This was, without a doubt, the most explosive story of the year.
Countless reporters flooded the city.
Major media networks that lived on trending stories were not about to miss this one.
Within hours, Captain America—once hailed by the U.S. military as the greatest recruitment symbol in history—was back in the headlines after seventy long years.
Online comments flooded in:
"Oh my God! Captain Rogers is still alive!?"
"I swear on my grandmother's grave—I visit the Captain America Memorial every year! He looks exactly the same!"
"When I was a kid, I dreamed of fighting alongside the great Captain Rogers. Every American child did!"
"Praise the Lord—He's given us Captain America back!"
"Look at him! Wearing that same blue uniform, holding that same shield! I can't stop crying!"
Inside Tony Stark's villa.
The video of Captain America had surpassed millions of views overnight.
Tony Stark poured a glass of red wine for Linen, smirking.
"Well, your plan worked. Our antique hero is trending again—Captain America is officially back on top!"
Then he poured another glass for Steve Rogers.
"How does it feel, Cap? Being America's sweetheart all over again?"
Steve took the glass and stayed quiet for a moment before answering.
"I just feel... overwhelmed. It's too noisy. I'm still not used to this world—and I don't exactly enjoy being hounded by reporters."
Matt Murdock—the blind lawyer known secretly as Daredevil—nodded.
"Media exposure can be exhausting. You've got your work cut out for you, Captain."
"It's worth it," Steve said, setting down his glass. His tone grew serious.
"As long as we can take down those criminal organizations, expose the people behind them, and save innocent women and children—it's worth every bit of it."
Then he turned to Linen.
"Judge, when do we expose those politicians and businessmen listed in Collins Myers' files?"
Linen glanced at Tony Stark.
"Tony, after the Captain's return went public, did any of the names on that list start stirring things up?"
Tony leaned back on the couch with a grin.
"You bet they did. After Collins died, some of them started using their connections to fan the flames. They're trying to drown out their scandals by feeding the frenzy over Captain America's return."
He chuckled.
"Honestly, it's working. The news of a superhero who's been dead for seventy years coming back to life? That's front-page material. No one's looking at their dirty secrets now."
"They want Cap to be even more famous," Tony continued. "Which, conveniently, saves me millions in PR costs!"
Linen stood up, smiling faintly.
"Perfect. When the media attention peaks—when all eyes are on Captain Rogers—we'll drop the bomb."
"I want those so-called elites to choke on the mess they created. When this breaks, it'll be the biggest story in America."
Tony raised an eyebrow. "Where are you heading?"
"I have a few things to take care of," Linen replied simply, nodding to the others before leaving.
Matt Murdock stood up as well, grabbing his cane.
"I've got to sort through these files anyway. Natasha Romanoff and the Punisher are already on their way to Eastern Europe—I can't sit this one out."
He grinned.
"I can't wait to see the faces of those corrupt big shots when Captain America—whom they've been promoting so hard—shows the world the proof of their crimes."
Then Matt turned and walked out.
Now only Tony Stark and Steve Rogers remained in the villa's quiet living room.
Tony poured himself another drink.
"Linen's on a four-week break, but he's rushing off again. Guy never sits still."
He looked at Steve.
"Stay here for now. Do a few interviews, keep the momentum going. Don't worry—once the firestorm dies down, I'll handle the media and give you some breathing room."
Then Tony chuckled.
"I finally get why Linen always wears a mask when he shows up as the Judge. Getting mobbed by reporters? Terrifying."
Steve smiled slightly. "Thanks, Tony."
"Tsk." Tony snorted proudly. "I'm only doing this for my late father. I promised him I'd look after his old war buddies."
Steve shook his head, smiling. "You really are just like Howard—arrogant as ever."
But after spending a few days with Tony, Steve realized—beneath all the sarcasm—Tony Stark wasn't nearly as unbearable as he acted.
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