"What do you mean?"
Nick Fury was furious. All the bad things were done by Hydra, what did it have to do with Nick Fury?
Then Hill threw the documents Pierce had given her in Nick's face.
"Take a look for yourself, they're all charges against you."
Nick Fury read them one by one, and his face immediately turned black.
"I dare say, apart from accusing you of being Hydra, everything else is true, right?"
Hill crossed her arms and scrutinized Nick Fury.
As the deputy director, she was supposed to be second only to the director in S.H.I.E.L.D., but she never expected Nick Fury to have so many secrets hidden from her.
Of course, Hill didn't really care about these secrets.
What she really cared about was that Nick Fury had dared to embezzle so many US dollars since he became director over the years!
So much money!
She glared fiercely at Nick Fury, who knew where this black person had spent all that money.
"Since I became deputy director, I've been struggling with funding every day. So many agents, they carry out missions with high intensity every day, but we can't even afford any relaxation facilities or doctors to relieve their psychological stress..."
Hill took a deep breath, her anger completely erupting.
"More importantly, with so much money, you didn't even give me a little!"
"You care about that?"
Nick Fury raised an eyebrow.
"Nick Fury, you're finished. Embezzlement is one thing, but not paying taxes? If they don't execute you, who will?" Ben also picked up the file, and after a glance, immediately grasped the key point.
Nick Fury was too corrupt.
He really embezzled when he had money!
Not a single cent could be pried from his mouth.
"I've never heard of having to pay taxes for embezzlement!"
"Of course you have to. Don't you know that seven-tenths belongs to others?" Ben retorted.
You ate so cleanly, who could stand it?
"Alright, let's stop talking about this and prepare to deal with Hydra."
Tony glanced at the file accusing Nick Fury. He couldn't understand why people would risk so much for such a small amount of money.
"Hacker, lend me your workshop. I'm going to make a new Battle Armor."
"No problem."
Ben nodded. The Primus Building originally belonged to Hammer Industries, and there was already a small production line here. Building a Battle Armor was not a problem.
"Mr. Stark is going to build the Battle Armor, and Benny is going to prepare to hack the aircraft carrier. What should we do?"
Peter asked.
Steve answered him:
"Unite the forces we can unite."
He stood up, his body tall and indestructible like an iron wall.
"I believe that even within S.H.I.E.L.D., not everyone is Hydra. Some agents are just following orders."
"That won't be easy."
Nick Fury said, "We are criminals now, who will believe us?"
"We have to try."
"Click—"
At this moment, the elevator door suddenly opened, and Connors walked in. He glanced at the group gathered together and said, "That guy is awake."
Steve and Tony hadn't realized who he was talking about yet. Nick Fury quickly stood up and looked at Steve Rogers with a complicated expression, saying, "It's your old friend.
"James Barnes."
Nick Fury thought Steve would be surprised to hear this name.
In fact, Steve was indeed surprised, but beyond his surprise, he looked at Tony Stark with an even more complicated gaze.
There was worry and guilt in his eyes.
"Why are you looking at me? I don't know this person," Tony frowned.
Hearing this, Ben looked at Steve, curious about what choice Steve Rogers would make this time: protect Bucky, or proactively tell Tony what happened?
Steve was also looking at Ben.
His eyes held a hint of confusion, as if asking Ben if he hadn't told Tony the truth.
Ben shook his head at him.
Tony only knew that the person who killed his parents was the Winter Soldier, but he didn't know the other person's name.
Many people believed that in Captain America 3, Steve chose to conceal Bucky's murder of Howard to protect Bucky.
However, in reality, he didn't have much opportunity to explain to Tony.
When they finally fought and broke apart, Steve had only recently learned about it.
And this time, he had enough time and opportunity, yet Tony and he weren't even considered friends.
What choice would he make?
"What's wrong? Why did the atmosphere suddenly become so strange?"
Peter scratched his head and asked in confusion.
At this moment, Steve stood up. He first walked towards the elevator and then let out a heavy sigh, as if he had made an important decision.
He looked at Tony, the guilt in his eyes deepening.
"Tony... Howard was once my friend..."
"So?"
Steve opened his mouth, not knowing where to begin, but he pushed on regardless.
"You don't know, the deaths of your parents... are also related to Hydra. They were assassinated..."
"I knew that long ago," Tony said calmly.
He seemed very calm, but Steve was surprised.
"You knew?"
"Hydra, the Winter Soldier... or else you think I had nothing better to do than help you fight Hydra while risking becoming a wanted criminal?"
Tony looked as if his brain was malfunctioning.
"So what exactly do you want to say?"
"James Barnes is one of the Winter Soldiers, and he was the one who killed your parents. He also attacked this Egghead Fury. After Harry defeated him, he brought him to Primus."
Seeing that Steve had finally decided to tell Tony everything, Ben helped out, explaining when Steve didn't know where to start.
Tony didn't hear the latter half of the sentence at all.
He only heard that the criminal who killed his parents was in this building, and at that moment, he had no other thought than to make that person pay with his life.
He stood up, his lips trembling, but his voice was icy cold:
"Which floor is the infirmary on?"
"The 15th floor," Ben said.
Tony walked out without looking back, but Steve blocked the elevator.
"Calm down, Tony!"
Steve stopped him: "It's not Bucky's fault. He didn't know. He was brainwashed..."
Although he had chosen to reveal the truth, Steve still intended to protect Bucky, not only because Bucky was his friend, but also because the past could not be changed, and he had to protect the one who survived.
"Whose fault is it then? My father's?"
Tony said sarcastically.
His eyes were red, and his gaze towards Steve was filled with hatred and resentment.
"You think you're worthy of being my father's friend?"
"I'm sorry..."
Steve was speechless. He could only keep apologizing. He couldn't make up for or repay his debt to Howard.
"Get out of the way!"
Tony said coldly.
"I'm sorry, I..."
"I'm going to the workshop. Get out of the way!"
He expressionlessly pushed Steve Rogers away. Steve, who was strong enough to pull back a helicopter, seemed frail at this moment and was pushed aside with a single palm.
Then Tony stumbled into the elevator alone, like a child still learning to walk.
The elevator doors slowly closed, like an unbreakable barrier, separating Steve and Tony completely.
This scene made Nick Fury very helpless.
He had thought that the Avengers would gather here and be able to fight side by side immediately.
But he hadn't expected that this organization would develop cracks so quickly.
Steve lowered his head and remained silent. He watched the elevator go down instead of heading to the 15th floor, and while he felt relieved, his guilt grew even stronger.
But soon, he hid this emotion in his heart and turned to find Bucky.
In the workshop.
Tony Stark's face was grim, and he was hammering sheet metal with a hammer in his hand.
In fact, with the material of the latest Mark Armor, human strength could not even leave a scratch.
He was less hammering steel and more venting his anger.
Ben walked up behind him.
"I thought you would fight him immediately."
Tony said coldly without looking up:
"Why would I fight someone who's been drugged when I'm not wearing armor?"
After all, he had already passed the moment of seeing the scene of his parents' death, and Tony appeared calmer than in the movie.
"I don't think he would fight back," Ben said.
Tony stopped what he was doing, turned around, looked at Ben stubbornly, and even with a hint of grievance, asked:
"You knew all along?"
"What?"
"Don't play games. You knew all along, didn't you? Bucky is the Winter Soldier who killed my parents?"
Ben was stunned.
He suddenly felt that this scene was very déjà vu, just like Tony in the movie questioning Steve.
No?
Am I Steve now?
"So you did know all along, but you kept it from me to win this war, right?" Tony questioned Ben.
"You also think I shouldn't kill him?"
"Why do you think that?"
"With the enemy at our doorstep, we should unite..."
"Unity is based on resolving internal conflicts first," Ben said. "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."
Tony was very surprised.
"I thought you would say he was brainwashed, it's not his fault, he's just a tool, like a knife..."
Tony lowered his head.
"I shouldn't have taken my anger out on a tool."
"But as the victim, you have the right to destroy that knife," Ben said.
Tony looked at him, feeling a little better. He let out a breath and said, "I didn't expect you to be on my side."
"Of course, I'm on your side. I'm not the type who likes a righteous persona. We're the same kind of people, I like you more."
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"Of course, I'm on your side, Captain."
In the infirmary, Ben patted Captain America's shoulder.
"You know, Tony is too self-centered sometimes. I don't like him at all. I like you more!"
My condition isn't great today, so only two updates.
I'm going to see Deadpool 3 tomorrow morning. Has everyone seen it?
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