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Serizawa Ichiro: (╯°Д°)╯︵┻━┻
You crazy bastard, shut up!
If we actually did what you said, I'm afraid the Monarch Organization would have been wiped out immediately.
Besides, do you really think the Monarch Organization can make nuclear bombs themselves?
To use nuclear bombs, an application must be submitted to the Security Council and the Department of Defense in advance.
From this point of view alone, the Monarch Organization's status is indeed much lower than S.H.I.E.L.D.'s.
"Sigh!"
Serizawa Ichiro rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, afraid that Emma Russell would say something even more outrageous if they continued to discuss it.
So he waved his hand and said, "Since everyone has no good ideas for now, let's follow the normal procedure first…"
"Vivienne, immediately submit written documents to the Security Council and the Department of Defense, explaining the stakes involved, and try to get them to jointly pressure Karl Merks to force him to release Godzilla and leave Sokovia!"
With that, he quickly walked out of the conference room first.
Seeing this, the other executives couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment on their faces.
Apparently, they were somewhat dissatisfied with Serizawa Ichiro's formalized handling of the situation this time.
God knows if Godzilla will have already become Karl Merks's private plaything like King Kong by the time the Security Council and the Department of Defense process the request!
And all of this was seen by Emma Russell.
A smirk of a successful scheme gradually appeared at the corner of her mouth.
That's right.
Her crazy remarks just now were actually just her intentionally acting.
She naturally knew that the Monarch Organization had no nuclear bombs at all.
But even if they did, she, who was determined to get rid of Godzilla at this time, would never do something as foolish as "using nuclear bombs to help Godzilla quickly recover his strength."
The reason Emma Russell said that was simply to challenge Serizawa Ichiro's authority and leave a bad impression on the executives that he was weak and incompetent.
This way, she could lay a solid foundation for her upcoming usurpation of power.
Facts proved it.
The effect was very good!
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… …
Soon, the news of Godzilla's appearance in Sokovia, under the deliberate spread of those with (S.H.I.E.L.D.) intentions, became a trending topic in less than half a day.
And it caused an uproar on the internet.
People once again focused their attention on this obscure small European country.
And they speculated whether Godzilla would also choose to settle in Sokovia, just like King Kong.
Initially, most people were optimistic about this.
They believed that if Godzilla really stayed in Sokovia, it would be a great thing for all mankind.
Because both King Kong and Godzilla have already been regarded by the public as "good" Titans from the Lawful Good alignment.
They would actively help humans when Titan monsters invaded the human World.
Many old fans of The Daily Bugle even eagerly hoped that Godzilla and Ape God could become a monster CP and jointly protect the safety of all mankind.
However.
Not long after, a large number of conspiracy theorists and severe paranoia sufferers suddenly emerged on the internet.
They heavily promoted the threat theory specifically targeting Sokovia by spamming various major portals.
Claiming that Sokovia simultaneously possessing two Titan monsters was a great threat to all mankind.
Because no one knew whether the mysterious controller hidden behind these two Titan monsters would suddenly turn against them and point their sword at humanity.
Therefore, neither Godzilla nor King Kong could be "privatized" by anyone; they must be subject to the supervision of credible organizations or institutions.
Obviously.
Someone was deliberately leading the narrative against Karl, and their purpose was self-evident.
As a result, a large number of netizens who did not know the truth began to join the camp demanding "Titan monster privatization" and requesting relevant departments to supervise King Kong and Godzilla, driven by fear and a sense of crisis.
However, fortunately, The Daily Bugle stepped forward in time.
And publicly accused the behind-the-scenes organizers who deliberately created hostility and panic as the real destroyers of peace and unity for all mankind.
Because Godzilla belongs to neither any person nor any organization.
Its whereabouts should be decided by itself.
Human intervention would only push this Lawful Good Titan monster to the opposite side of humanity.
At that time, it would be the true doomsday for humanity!!
John Jameson's remarks immediately resonated with many netizens and successfully shifted the public opinion, which was secretly directed at Karl, back to Godzilla itself.
Thus, a war of words without smoke began.
The online onlookers gradually split into two factions with completely different views.
The more optimistic faction believed that humans should not forcibly interfere with Godzilla's whereabouts, otherwise it would create a more unfavorable situation.
The other, more radical faction believed that Godzilla should accept human monitoring and control; only then could public fear of it be dispelled.
For a time, the internet was in a heated debate.
Finally, under external pressure, the UN General Assembly decided to urgently convene Baron Zemo, the spokesperson of the Hyperspace Group, one day later.
A special, private hearing would be held in Manhattan, New York.
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The Daily Bugle Building.
Everyone in the newsroom was staring intently at the major portals on their computer screens, brimming with fighting spirit.
As soon as any negative comments related to Sokovia appeared, they would immediately go all out, listing dozens of well-reasoned counter-arguments to directly confront these online trolls.
Damn it, trying to mess with our Boss?
Did you scumbags ask if The Daily Bugle agreed?
In just over three months.
Almost all employees, including Editor-in-Chief John Jameson, had come to regard Karl as their idol and the beacon guiding The Daily Bugle forward!
So, without anyone needing to give orders, they immediately entered a state of battle.
They would not tolerate these online trolls slandering their brother… no, their Boss!
When it comes to leading the narrative, even if all the online trolls were tied together, they would not be as powerful as the reporters and editors under John Jameson.
You know, they were all masters of entertainment gossip news before!
They could write about anything, real or not, even based on rumors, making it sound so convincing as if they had witnessed it firsthand.
Tell me, what kind of troll can be as professional as them?
So, leading the narrative and tearing into trolls was just a basic, easy task for them.
"Mr. Jameson, colleagues from the Network Engineering Department have already traced the IP addresses and uncovered the alternate accounts of those professional trolls leading the narrative…"
"One of the trolls, named 'Strongest Avenger,' seems to be a rather famous reporter?"
A young man who had recently joined the company handed his tablet to John Jameson.
The latter took it, glanced at it, and a look of disdain appeared on his face, "Hmph, so it's him. The reason I didn't agree to his job application half a year ago was because I saw a problem with his character… I just didn't expect him to be so malicious!"
"Assign someone to monitor these trolls' online statements 24 hours a day, and make sure their remarks don't cause any waves online."
"This… is that all?"
The young man said anxiously, "If it weren't for these scumbags leading the narrative online, the blame wouldn't have been directed at Boss, we absolutely cannot…"
However.
Before he could finish his sentence, Old Jameson waved his hand to interrupt him, then, puffing on his cigar, he earnestly advised:
"Young man, the biggest taboo in a war of words is to act too hastily… We have now successfully shifted the blame away from Boss and redirected public attention to Godzilla."
"If we tear off the mask now, the war might reignite and shift back to Boss, which would be counterproductive."
"So, don't be too anxious for now; let these clowns jump around for a while longer, and then settle accounts with them after this wave of public opinion subsides."
"Don't worry, the one who laughs last… will definitely be Boss!!"
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Night fell.
As news about Godzilla successively topped the trending searches, the executives of Vought Corporation all showed expressions of having "missed out on billions."
Because according to the original plan, they would send Homelander to defeat Supreme MUTO at an appropriate time, taking the opportunity to reverse Vought Corporation's current unfavorable situation and get a piece of the pie from this popularity.
Almost all executives unanimously believed that as long as it wasn't a highly toxic Kaiju, Homelander would have no problem dealing with it.
But who would have thought that Homelander would refuse the suggestion to fight, giving the absurd reason that "he now feels like coughing whenever he sees a giant monster."
This is simply outrageous, isn't it?
Homelander was actually scared?
Ultimately, due to Homelander's willfulness, Vought Corporation missed this rare opportunity to boost its stock price.
So, Vought Corporation's shareholders ordered the current CEO, Stan Edgar, to properly "discipline" Homelander, who was becoming increasingly disobedient.
Thus, the latter directly called Homelander to his office on the 99th floor.
"In this Supreme MUTO incident, the spotlight that originally belonged to our Vought Corporation has now been stolen by a damned gorilla."
Stan Edgar sat at his desk, his face stern, his arms resting on the table, his fingertips touching each other to form a pyramid shape, his sharp gaze fearlessly meeting Homelander's.
"You should know that because of your personal reasons this time, the company missed a golden opportunity to reverse its negative image in front of the public."
"Although I won't dwell on what has already happened, I hope this kind of thing will never happen again…"
But before he could finish speaking, Homelander interrupted him with an annoyed expression, "I said, I don't want to go."
Actually, this time, almost everyone had wronged Homelander.
As early as the Kaiju Invasion of San Francisco, because he killed the Kaiju from within, he was also affected by the "highly toxic blue blood" to a certain extent.
If he hadn't returned home in time and forcibly suppressed the deadly toxins he inhaled by injecting Compound V, he would have barely escaped.
Perhaps Homelander's grave would already be half a meter high by now.
And this crisis dealt a huge blow to Homelander's psyche.
Because the fact that the "highly toxic blue blood" affected him precisely proved that he had not transcended the human realm!!
This made Homelander, who had always considered himself a "God," utterly collapse and unable to accept it.
So from that moment on, whenever Homelander saw a giant monster, whether it was a Kaiju or a Titan monster, his psychological defense mechanism would instinctively be triggered, producing a natural desire to escape.
Only by doing so could he continue to immerse himself in the beautiful vision of "I am God."
At this moment, Stan Edgar's words made him recall that unpleasant memory again, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly in anger as he glared, "Sir, I think what you just said doesn't respect me. You should know that even when Madelyn was alive, she wouldn't dare to try this with me."
"Also, you seem to have forgotten that Vought Corporation's achievements today are entirely due to me… Homelander!"
"Of course, I think everyone at Vought Corporation knows your importance." Stan Edgar forced a professional smile, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Homelander's words.
"No, Stan, I… am Vought Corporation!!"
Homelander was clearly angered by the other party's attitude.
He took an aggressive step forward, pointed at himself, and said word by word, "You can try showing my photo to anyone on the street, and they will immediately smile and say, in perfect American accent, 'That's Homelander.'"
Then he sat down boldly, propped his feet on the coffee table in front of him, and continued provocatively:
"If I question a decision made by the higher-ups, then it proves that the decision is wrong."
"So, there's nothing I don't want to do that anyone can force me to do… because even all the shareholders combined aren't as important as me, Homelander, do you understand?"
Stan Edgar did not rush to speak upon hearing this; he simply watched Homelander with an expressionless face.
The atmosphere in the office seemed to slowly solidify at that moment.
Unconsciously, Homelander felt a long-lost powerful oppressive sensation from the man across from him, whose heartbeat was stable, breathing was even, and gaze did not waver.
This feeling made him very uncomfortable.
However, after a moment, Stan Edgar broke the deadlock first, "What do you know about our revered founder, Dr. Vought?"
???
Homelander was instantly filled with questions, clearly not expecting such a sudden change of topic from the other party.
"Do you want me to tell you his true story?"
"Tell me."
Stan Edgar then took off his glasses, got up, and walked to a portrait, speaking at a measured pace:
"Dr. Vought was one of the rare geniuses in the World; he earned his Dr. degree from Munich University in less than two years, thanks to his astounding achievements in genetic engineering."
"This caused a sensation in the entire academic community at that time."
"It's no exaggeration to say that the technology Dr. Vought possessed at that time was far ahead of his era…"
"And then, he rose like an unstoppable new star!"
"So by 1939, the Führer personally appointed Dr. Vought to go to the Dachau concentration camp and serve as the chief Doctor there."
"Because there were plenty of existing human resources available for him to continue his human experiments.
Testing the early iterations of Compound V, which were developed using reverse transcription and other technical methods, based on the X-gene extracted from Mutants."
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
WTF???
Homelander was instantly startled, and he shot up from his seat, no longer caring about his strong demeanor, and interrupted with a panicked expression:
"Wait a minute, are you saying… I… I'm actually a trash Mutant?!"