A white vortex swept through.
Ben, releasing the terrifying cold from within him, grabbed Stark by the back of his collar and lifted him up as if he were a chick.
Blue wings unfurled, revealing his moth-like appearance.
"Let's go, Captain!"
Peter, though he hadn't seen Big Chill before, had already guessed that the other party was Ben.
He immediately shot out a strand of Spider Silk, grabbed Captain America, and brought him onto the Quinjet.
Ben, meanwhile, tossed Tony upwards. Fragments of his Battle Armor scattered on the ground like Lego toys.
Everyone departed amidst the blinding white wind.
In reality, if Ben had wanted to, the cold air within him could have frozen the entire base in an instant.
But that wouldn't have achieved his goal.
If he had just wanted to destroy S.H.I.E.L.D., he could have easily transformed into Four Arms or any other powerful hero.
On the plane, everyone was somewhat dejected.
Tony, having just escaped his Battle Armor, was gasping for air, leaning against the wall and collapsing on the floor. The confined space made him feel extremely unwell, and he looked as if he were having an anxiety attack, his face pale, unable to utter a word.
"What do we do now?"
Peter broke the silence.
Holding his phone, he said angrily, "We're all wanted, and they're slandering us as Hydra!"
At this moment, Hydra's bounty notice for them had already been released.
Everyone present, even Tony, was considered part of Hydra.
"There's no way,"
Hill said, shaking her head as she piloted the plane.
"Pierce controls the Security Council, and he's taken back S.H.I.E.L.D. completely. We're essentially going against the entire country, or even worse, we have enemies internationally."
S.H.I.E.L.D. and the military are both managed by the Security Council. Now, even if Tony wanted Rhodey's help, the chances were slim.
Rhodey's Battle Armor, though only he could operate it, was likely under strict control now, and he wouldn't even have the chance to get near it.
"And us..." She turned her head, her gaze sweeping across everyone's faces.
"Including this alien, there are only eight of us."
"Rude. I told you, my name is Big Chill," Ben said, glaring at her, displeased.
"None of that matters, does it?"
Tony finally recovered a little, gasping, "What matters is, can you guys turn off the air conditioning? I'm freezing to death."
"I didn't turn on the air conditioning,"
Hill said.
Then, everyone's gaze turned to Ben, who was emitting cold air with every word.
"Big moth, tone down the vibe."
Ben: ...
Then, Tony sat down on a chair, rubbed his shoulder, and said, "I need to get a new Battle Armor. You guys at the Galactic Plumbers should have the materials, right?"
After learning from Ben that he was wanted, Tony had already guessed that there were likely ambushes waiting at Stark Industries and his home.
Since he couldn't go back there, his only option was to go to the Galactic Plumbers to build a new Battle Armor and restart Jarvis.
He was actually a little worried about Pepper, but fortunately, considering the inherent danger of his involvement, he had made preparations in advance.
He just hadn't anticipated that his Battle Armor would be banned.
"I'll definitely install an EMP-proof device!"
"But, speaking of which, it's strange," Natasha looked at Peter and asked curiously, "Why did the wanted notice only target Spider-Man, instead of directly revealing your identities?"
Within S.H.I.E.L.D., not many people knew the identities of Spider-Man and Hacker. In fact, only Nick Fury's circle knew.
But the files for Spider-Man and Hacker were recorded.
After Pierce regained control of S.H.I.E.L.D., he should have been able to access them with Level 10 clearance.
"Because the Galactic Plumbers blocked all documents related to Spider-Man."
Ben said hoarsely.
He hadn't been idle at S.H.I.E.L.D. these past few days.
He had blocked and deleted all information pertaining to Spider-Man's identity. Even if Pierce obtained Level 10 clearance, it would be useless.
"Why?"
Hill asked back.
She was very confused.
On one hand, the fact that the Galactic Plumbers could accomplish such a feat without S.H.I.E.L.D. knowing made her feel terrified. On the other hand, why would the Galactic Plumbers help Spider-Man hide his identity?
"This..." Peter hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself.
Tony picked up the conversation, saying, "Isn't it obvious? Because Spider-Man is a member of the Galactic Plumbers."
He shrugged.
Since Ben was a member of the Galactic Plumbers, it wasn't strange for Peter, as Ben's cousin, to also be a member.
"I thought it was an alien organization," Coulson said.
"In fact, Earthlings and aliens are all cosmic beings."
"Then let's go to Primus. There's someone there you wouldn't expect."
It was at this moment that Captain America finally spoke.
"Are we just going to leave the Hacker at the S.H.I.E.L.D. base? He's also Spider-Man, and his strength should be similar to Peter's. Although he has many inventions, if they use EMP bombs again, won't they also be in danger?"
He found it hard to accept abandoning a teammate.
This reminded him of Bucky falling off the train all those years ago.
Another comrade lost to him.
What if the Hacker was in danger?
"How do you know no one else will save him, Captain?"
Ben retorted.
"Are you implying that other Galactic Plumbers members will save him?" Captain America breathed a sigh of relief.
"You'll know when you get there."
Ben didn't explain. He simply phased his body and left the aircraft.
High in the sky, the ethereal Ben rushed into the clouds. The next moment, a green light flashed within the clouds, and then a red creature swooped down from them.
"Jetray!"
Jetray was an Aerophibian from Aeropela. It was entirely red, with yellow horns extending upwards and outwards from its nose. Yellow wing membranes were located beneath its arms, and black lightning symbols adorned its shoulders.
It was named Jetray because its appearance was very similar to a type of fish called a ray.
It possessed the ability of rapid flight, with a maximum speed exceeding light. Ben Tennyson, using Jetray, had once crossed countless light-years in a short period.
Simultaneously, its eyes and tail could emit lasers.
Excluding Alien X, among all of Ben's alien heroes, Jetray had the fastest movement speed, even surpassing XLR8.
However, Jetray's reaction speed was not as good as XLR8's.
After transforming into Jetray, Ben could fly faster than the Quinjet.
Finally, the aircraft landed outside New York City. The group disguised themselves and, led by Peter, quietly returned to the Primus Building.
When they arrived, they discovered Ben was already waiting for them at the company's entrance.
"How did he get here before us?"
Steve was very surprised.
"I told you, worry about us instead of him," Tony said, taking off his glasses and walking past Steve.
The group quickly entered Primus.
Ben pressed the button for the underground floors.
Coulson was still a bit confused. "Didn't you say we were going to the Galactic Plumbers? Why are we at the Primus Building?"
Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Nick Fury and Harry walked out.
Fury said, "Because the Primus Building is the Galactic Plumbers' headquarters."
"Fury!"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
Only Nick Fury looked at Ben meaningfully and said, "You've been hiding deep, Ben Parker. I never expected you to be the leader of the Galactic Plumbers on Earth. I never expected Primus to be the Galactic Plumbers!"
"It's just serving as a meeting building for now."
Ben had no intention of fully developing Primus into the Galactic Plumbers' base.
After all, Primus was still a company, and it would be difficult to keep things secret with many people around in the future. The Galactic Plumbers, as an organization, needed a more hidden base.
He thought Mount Rushmore looked quite good. He'd have to hollow it out to make a base in the future.
Seeing that Nick Fury was alive, it undeniably brought a great deal of hope to Hill and the others.
This Egghead Fury was their superior, and he had many legendary experiences. Although he had lost his position as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., seeing him safe was like a reassurance.
At least Coulson was much more relaxed.
He looked around Primus and then said curiously, "I thought I'd see a lot of aliens here."
"Never mind the aliens, let's think about what we should do now," Nick Fury said.
In his opinion, the current situation was extremely dire.
At that time, after Harry saved him, he didn't take Nick Fury back to Osborn, but secretly came to Primus.
Now everyone knew that Harry was the Green Goblin.
Hydra would definitely go after Osborn to kill Nick Fury.
On the surface, they were still S.H.I.E.L.D., so they wouldn't do anything to Norman until Fury was found. The same applied to Pepper.
The group sat around a circular conference table, Nick Fury with a worried expression.
"For now, they're just putting out warrants for us, but once the aircraft carrier is completed, no one will be able to stop Hydra."
"The aircraft carrier we upgraded is actually helping them?"
Peter's eyes widened in surprise.
Tony shook his head and said, "Don't worry, actually, the Hacker and I already tampered with the aircraft carrier. We just need to replace the program then, and everything will be fine."
"When did this happen?"
Nick Fury stood up angrily and questioned.
His remaining eye darted back and forth between Ben and Tony, looking shocked and hurt, as if betrayed, he roared, "You don't trust me?!"
"Trusting you resulted in this outcome,"
Tony said with a cold laugh, crossing his arms.
"You created Project Insight, listed me as the number one threat, and prepared EMP weapons to deal with me, ready to eliminate me at any moment. How am I supposed to trust you?"
"This isn't my fault,"
Nick Fury spread his hands. "Actually, Project Insight was devised by Pierce, and even I was on the assassination list."
Then, no longer dwelling on the matter, he asked, "You modified the algorithm?"
"That's right," Tony nodded.
Ben also nodded and said, "I previously investigated and found that the algorithm for Project Insight originated from Hydra's Dr. Zola. I found that base alone, destroyed it, and then replaced it based on the underlying code."
"When the aircraft carrier activates..." Tony picked up where Ben left off, "they'll discover they are the ones being targeted."
"Clever!"
Nick Fury nodded first, then countered, "What if they bypass the algorithm and use manual control to strike us, or threaten the world?"
"This..."
Tony hadn't considered this.
After all, from the beginning, he never expected the aircraft carrier to fall into Hydra's hands.
In his mind, he would immediately activate the aircraft carrier after upgrading it, implement Anti-Project Insight, and take down Hydra in one fell swoop.
Who would have thought that before the aircraft carrier was even repaired, Hydra would make its move first.
However, he quickly thought of a solution.
"Then we'll steal the aircraft carrier!"
Tony Stark stood up.
"With just a few of us?"
Natasha seemed to hear the most absurd joke in the world.
That was an aircraft carrier, not a Quinjet.
An aircraft carrier contained who knew how many weapons, possibly even nuclear bombs. When three aircraft carriers hovered over New York City, it would only take a thought to completely destroy the city.
With their meager strength, how could they possibly take back the aircraft carrier?
However, at this moment, Ben stepped forward.
"I can do it alone."
"I was the one who upgraded the aircraft carrier's propulsion system, and I remember all the other systems very clearly. I can take back control."
In reality, the control of the aircraft carrier was already in Ben's hands.
If he wanted to, the Hydra people wouldn't even have the qualification to board the aircraft carrier.
But he didn't intend to reveal this.
The aircraft carrier was currently Hydra's most powerful weapon. Once they lost it, Hydra would be like a toothless tiger, and their threat would be greatly reduced.
This won't do.
How can a hero exist without villains strong enough to support him?
If there wasn't the threat of the carrier fleet descending upon New York, how would Norman's heroic figure, standing up to fight evil, appear so grand?
Never mind Norman, even Ben's image became more defined in Nick Fury's eyes.
He clapped his hands and said to Natasha:
"Look, Agent Romanoff, this is what professionalism looks like. Don't always think 'there's no hope' and give up; find more ways!"
Natasha rolled her eyes and said:
"You're right. Next time you have a plan, I'll pull your pants down first, and then create a solution before you start causing trouble."
Nick Fury: ???
"Even you've turned traitor?"
"I haven't. I just think S.H.I.E.L.D. is about to go under, and you'll end up in jail. Then I won't have you as my boss anymore."
Natasha thought, Do you think I give a damn?
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