Inside a S.H.I.E.L.D. base.
Nick Fury rummaged through boxes and finally found a long-forgotten file.
"Richard Parker and Mary Parker," Hill read from the document, frowning. "Parker? Are they related to Ben Parker?"
"They're not related to Ben Parker."
Nick Fury said.
In America, who knew how many people shared the surname Parker? The name Peter was as common as John Smith in the US; you could find people with the same name not just among ordinary citizens, but even among Super Heroes.
"But they are related to his cousin, Peter Parker." Egghead Fury waved his hand, projecting Peter's file into the air.
In the projection, Peter Parker's life over the past sixteen years was clearly displayed.
"They are Peter Parker's parents," Nick said.
At this moment, Coulson, standing nearby, looked surprised. He hadn't expected that the parents of an ordinary-looking kid like Peter would have their information recorded by S.H.I.E.L.D.
"So, they were S.H.I.E.L.D. agents too?"
Nick shook his head. "They worked for the CIA. Before they worked for Osborn, they were already CIA intelligence analysts. That's not the point. The point is,"
He paused, his single eye sweeping over everyone present.
Hill, Coulson, Natasha, Barton, and Captain America.
Each of them was his confidant, someone he could absolutely trust. Then, Nick slowly spoke, "The point is, on one occasion later, the plane they were on was attacked, and both of them lost their lives in the crash."
"Who did it?"
Captain America frowned.
Then, he heard the name he could never forget, even in his dreams.
"Some people don't have much evidence, but I suspect it was Hydra."
The moment Steve heard that name, his body swayed, and his gaze became a little unfocused.
This was the first time he had heard that name from someone else since he was unfrozen.
In an instant, he felt his palms sweating and his lips trembling. He asked, "But isn't Hydra already destroyed?"
"Destroyed?"
Nick repeated his words with a surprised and exaggerated tone, then said, "Yes, most people think Hydra is destroyed, even completely wiped out, but that's impossible."
"Cut off one head, and two more grow... Perhaps they've gone underground, but they've never completely disappeared. Over the years, we still occasionally find some Hydra remnants." Nick rubbed his temples and sighed.
Why did he need so much funding to build so many safe houses for himself?
It was because he had already sensed something was wrong. Sometimes, he felt like a ghost named Hydra was hovering over S.H.I.E.L.D.
He was already sharp, but not sharp enough.
Because the ghost of Hydra wasn't hovering over S.H.I.E.L.D.; in reality, S.H.I.E.L.D. was Hydra!
Over the past few decades, that terrifying organization had, without anyone realizing it, crept into S.H.I.E.L.D. through every wound, consuming everything within it, leaving only an empty shell.
They had resurrected themselves, transforming from losers into controllers.
Even the Security Council had Hydra members.
The current S.H.I.E.L.D. was fundamentally worse than a criminal organization. At least in a criminal organization, spies came from different groups and could scheme against each other without knowing it.
But S.H.I.E.L.D. had long since been taken over by Hydra.
"So, are you bringing out this file because you want to use it as leverage to get Ben to join your Super Hero team?"
Natasha looked at him like he was scum.
"What are you talking about?"
Nick shouted as if he had been wronged. "I'm extending an olive branch, an olive branch, understand?"
"Although my goal is indeed as you said, I won't force him. I'll just give this to him, or to Peter Parker, and tell him that we have a common enemy."
"Give it to Peter Parker?"
Captain America frowned.
"You shouldn't involve a child!"
Even though Peter's parents died in a Hydra attack, Captain America believed Peter was unaware of it. Moreover, the other party was just a child; even if he knew, it would be useless and might put him in danger.
Dealing with Hydra should be left to them.
Nick Fury's actions disappointed him greatly.
"A child? He's no ordinary child!" Nick Fury covered his face and said, "Captain, weren't you just saying a few days ago that he has outstanding abilities, amazing strength, a kind heart, and cares for the elderly?"
"What? Wait, you mean... he's Spider-Man?"
Captain America was stunned.
It wasn't just him; the others were also very surprised.
However, Steve was different from them. He wasn't just surprised; he felt a strong sense of similarity between Peter and himself.
They were once equally weak, but later both gained astonishing power and were determined to use this power for good.
Nick explained, "I didn't notice it at first, until Steve told me before that Spider-Man was from Queens. And when I found the files on Richard Parker and Mary Parker, all the clues connected into a web."
He threw the file onto the table. The open page happened to record Richard's research at Osborn.
"He and Dr. Connors studied cross-species genetics, and the subject of their research was precisely—spiders."
"And when I traced the earliest appearance of Spider-Man and connected it with Peter Parker's experiences, I happened to discover that within a month before Spider-Man's birth, Peter Parker attended an exhibition at the Osborn Corporation, and at the same time, his body experienced some changes."
As he spoke, Nick looked at Captain America and said, "Just like you experienced, growing taller, getting stronger."
"Everything has a traceable origin."
He leaned back in his chair, and the surprised expressions on everyone's faces made him feel very satisfied, as if he were the legendary Sherlock Holmes, presenting unbelievable evidence before them when everyone else was still confused.
After browsing for a while, Coulson came back to his senses and said, "Boss, if what you're saying is true, Peter Parker's identity shouldn't have been hidden for so long. These clues couldn't have escaped our observation."
"That's precisely the problem."
Nick was very pleased that Coulson said this. A good crosstalk comedian needs a good foil.
"During this period, someone has been helping Peter Parker hide his identity, and this person, needless to say, I think everyone has already guessed."
Ben Parker!
"So, he really is a good cousin," Natasha said.
"Not just a good cousin, but another Spider-Man," Nick Fury said.
But this statement made them confused again.
"It's reasonable to infer that his cousin might also be Spider-Man because Peter Parker is Spider-Man, but the two of them have no blood relation."
Captain America picked up the stack of files, glanced at them, and then continued, "But the file says that Peter's mutation stabilized because Richard tampered with his genes. Why did Ben also gain superpowers?"
"Let me remind you, Captain, you're doubting a genius who invented a self-healing serum and discovered a new element on his own, whether he can solve these problems."
Hearing this, Steve realized he had asked a foolish question.
Although Ben's personal file showed that his grades were only average to above average after he entered high school, no one found it strange.
Because he had shown a remarkably mature way of thinking from a young age, these ordinary grades seemed more like a disguise he was putting on for himself.
"Later, because Peter Parker displayed superpowers, Ben began to worry about his cousin, so he finally decided not to disguise himself anymore, unleashing his astonishing intellect and founding Primus."
Nick Fury spoke with conviction, as if it were the absolute truth.
If Ben knew that Nick thought so highly of him, he would definitely have to thank him properly.
There was no other way.
Besides this explanation, Nick Fury had no better reason to explain why Ben suddenly became so intelligent overnight and invented so many things.
Even being replaced by a Skrull wouldn't achieve that.
"A super-powered individual with an intellect comparable to Tony's, who can also bring a bonus, giving us another Spider-Man, and more importantly, he's rich!"
"Now you know why I insisted he join the Avengers?"
...
"Now, you know why I insisted on getting rid of Spider-Man?"
Kingpin extinguished the cigar in his hand and said loudly to his subordinates.
"How much trouble has that Spider-Man and Daredevil caused me in Hell's Kitchen recently?"
The fat man was furious. He had already clashed with The Hand over the serum, and the ongoing conflict between the two sides had caused him significant losses.
Then Spider-Man came and caused a ruckus. All the smugglers were tied up and left at the police station, causing a significant emptiness in Hell's Kitchen.
If this continued, Hell's Kitchen would be so quiet that it would almost qualify for a five-star excellent civilized neighborhood award.
His criminal empire would be finished sooner or later!
"But what should we do?"
Someone asked.
"We can barely even find Spider-Man, let alone target him. Even if we wanted to lure him out, if the one who shows up is the Hacker, then it would be terrible."
Although Ben's Hacker Spider-Man had only appeared once, his immense power left a deep impression and instilled fear in the villains.
Especially the scene where he easily subdued the Green Goblin, which made them panic.
But Kingpin didn't think so.
"Everyone has their weaknesses, my friends."
He said softly.
"As long as Spider-Man isn't alone, we have a chance."
This man, who was as large as a mountain, was incredibly sinister and would stop at nothing.
"I believe Spider-Man also has family, friends, brothers... Find them, and Spider-Man will have no choice but to comply!"
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