However, using such weapons would be equivalent to a declaration of war on other countries.
The next day, the United Nations would use missiles to wipe out S.H.I.E.L.D. Moreover, Barton didn't have the authority to bring such weapons.
Seeing that he was somewhat powerless against Hidan, Barton felt a bit helpless.
...
Hidan looked up at the two Black Hawk helicopters in the sky. At this point, the helicopters had ascended to an altitude of over 4,000 meters and were still climbing.
The maximum altitude for a Black Hawk is 5,600 meters, but the current altitude was already a challenge for Hidan.
Even if he could jump, he couldn't reach several thousand meters high. After all, he wasn't a ninja like Deidara, who could create flying tools for himself.
However, Hidan didn't give up. He followed below the helicopter. Although he couldn't reach them, his running speed was still faster than the Black Hawk's slow ascent.
They would eventually have to land, and by then, Hidan could capture them all.
Inside the military base-
After pondering for a moment, Barton gave the order, "Black Hawk team, return to base, suspend the attack!"
Upon receiving the command, the two Black Hawk helicopters didn't continue hovering in the sky but flew towards the base.
As the Black Hawk helicopters began to leave, Hidan stared at their direction and started running on the ground.
It was a run of more than twenty kilometers. Since the area was a desert, the dust kicked up by Hidan's running was extremely exaggerated.
The observation personnel on the helicopter immediately noticed something was wrong and looked down through binoculars, discovering Hidan below.
"Chief, the target is following us."
Hearing that Hidan was following them, the pilot was momentarily stunned.
"Call Black Hawk Two, call Black Hawk Two."
"Black Hawk Two, receiving. Black Hawk One, please speak."
"The target seems to be following us. Now, deviate 30° to the left and fly ten kilometers for testing."
"Black Hawk Two, received. Deviating 30° to the left, flying ten kilometers."
The two Black Hawk helicopters immediately changed direction and flew to the left.
At the radar area of the base, it was soon observed that the two Black Hawk helicopters deviated from their flight path, prompting confirmation.
"Black Hawk One, Black Hawk Two, according to the command, return to the base. Why are you deviating from the flight path?"
"Please respond."
Barton heard this information and immediately walked to the radar area to watch.
"Black Hawk One, Black Hawk Two, received."
"According to our observation, the target is following us. We are currently conducting a test."
The agents in the radar area looked at each other. They didn't expect a ninja on the ground to follow a helicopter. How was that possible? What did he want?
Barton's voice was cold. "He wants to find the base."
"As long as he follows the helicopter, when the helicopter lands here, he will discover our military base."
Hearing Barton's words, one agent spoke, "This is impossible. The Black Hawk is 80 kilometers away from us. Even if he can keep up with the Black Hawk's speed, can he have such strong endurance?"
Barton thought of Charles, who ran from one city district to another and didn't stop for a moment.
Considering that this Hidan is a rogue ninja who had been trained since childhood and successfully defected from his own ninja village, his strength was probably even more formidable.
"Don't underestimate this ninja called Hidan. Maybe 80 kilometers is not a problem for him."
Soon, the two Black Hawk helicopters shifted to the left and flew ten kilometers, changing direction by thirty degrees in the sky. However, Hidan continued to follow them.
"Black Hawk One calling the base, calling the base."
"Base received, Black Hawk One, please speak."
"The target has been following us. How should we proceed?"
The operator looked towards their commander Barton, waiting for a decision.
After pondering for a moment, Barton spoke, "How much fuel do we have left? Can we persist in flying to the national airport in Ethiopia?"
Barton didn't intend to reveal the base's location. Instead, he suggested the two pilots to land at the national airport in Ethiopia, where, given Ethiopia's national strength, they wouldn't dare to detain S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Black Hawk helicopters.
The operator relayed Barton's words.
"Chief, our fuel doesn't support flying to the national airport in Ethiopia. It's too far from us."
Hearing the report from Black Hawk One, Barton fell silent.
Now they are unable to return to the base and unable to go to Ethiopia's national airport. And even if they went to the airport, it might not be safe.
While Barton was contemplating, Black Hawk One's voice came again.
"Chief, we will fly towards the Red Sea, trying to parachute onto the sea when the plane runs out of fuel."
"If unfortunately killed, we hope you avenge us one day."
As the pilot's voice came, the entire command center fell silent.
Barton's fists clenched tightly, and his voice became hoarse. "Fly towards the Red Sea as much as possible. When the plane runs out of fuel, choose to parachute for survival."
"If the target doesn't follow, launch the signal flare and try to preserve your lives as much as possible!"
"Black Hawk One received, Black Hawk Two received!"
With Barton's words, the entire base fell silent again.
...
On the other side-
New York-
Inside Charles's base-
The chakra cocoon on Charles's body was now almost depleted of energy. It had transformed from an invisible state that couldn't be seen with the naked eye to a transparent chakra cocoon. Charles lay inside, now clearly visible.
His clothes had long been destroyed during the bloodline metamorphosis process. Only his bare body remained, and Charles's posture resembled that of a baby lying in a mother's womb.
Observing the changes in the chakra cocoon, Tsunade recorded everything, even observing Charles's body carefully for any issue.
The chakra cocoon, now almost transparent, suddenly expanded, then shrank, transforming into invisible energy that entered Charles's body.
As the chakra cocoon disappeared, Charles opened his eyes.
Ding! Primary Bloodline Metamorphosis Complete!
[T/N: I realized that I had posted the wrong chapters after checking the comments today. It is fully due to too much excitement after regaining freedom and ousting the tyrant regime that had oppressed us for a decade. I still can't describe the happiness that I am feeling right now. I finally got back my right to speak and vote. Insha'Allah, the future of my country Bangladesh will always be bright and the future generation wouldn't have to face the helplessness that we felt for as long as I remember.]