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"You can see the screen too?" Tony was surprised as he glanced at Rhodey. Previously, Rhodey hadn't been able to see it.
"What do you mean, Tony? You've seen this screen before?" Rhodey was utterly confused, having no idea what was going on.
"Well... how should I put this..." Tony started, but seeing Rhodey's baffled expression, he struggled to find the right words to explain.
...
S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters
"Pierce, I honestly never expected you to be Hydra. Now, tell me, how many more of you are there in S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
In the interrogation room, Nick Fury stared at Alexander Pierce, his eyes tinged with sadness.
"Why don't you tell me how you figured me out?" Pierce's face darkened. He couldn't comprehend what mistake he made that led to his discovery, especially by Nick Fury. This was a disaster for him.
"That's classified."
Nick Fury glanced at Natasha Romanoff, standing nearby.
In truth, it was all thanks to Natasha's new abilities. Ever since the CPH4 triggered the potential in her brain, she had developed a range of extraordinary powers.
One particularly terrifying ability was her ability to read electronic signals. Any communication device emitted electronic signals, and Natasha could intercept and view their contents.
A few days ago, Natasha tested this power by scanning every signal within S.H.I.E.L.D. That's when she discovered someone was transmitting information about the recent SCP appearances to an unknown recipient. After further investigation, they traced it back to Pierce.
Initially, they weren't sure how to proceed with the investigation. But after discovering that Natasha could also read minds, they decided to bring Pierce in for questioning. Once Natasha touched him, she could see his past, leading them to the evidence needed to confirm his betrayal.
Now, Pierce's Hydra forces were under the control of Natasha's Ghost Soldiers, leaving him completely powerless.
"Pierce, that plan of yours has been shut down. The helicarriers won't take off. Hydra is finished."
Fury's face was grim as he spoke.
According to Natasha's reading of Pierce's memories, the so-called Insight Project was just a cover for Hydra to dominate the world by indiscriminately killing people. The pretext of preemptively eliminating criminals was just that—a pretext.
The most shocking revelation was that Arnim Zola from World War II had survived as a digital consciousness. That was beyond belief.
Fury had planned to apprehend Zola, but the AI had anticipated their move and escaped, leaving behind another hidden threat.
"Haha, Fury, you think you've won? Let me tell you, Hydra isn't just me. We're everywhere in S.H.I.E.L.D., in the whole country! I don't even know how many of us there are or who we are! The janitor you just passed might be one of us!"
Pierce shouted, his eyes wide and bloodshot with rage, trying to maintain some semblance of dignity.
"If you cut off one head, two more will take its place. That's Hydra. Just wait—S.H.I.E.L.D. will be ours."
Pierce's voice was filled with defiance.
"Hmph, don't worry. I'll find every last one of you."
Fury responded coldly.
In the past, he would have been overwhelmed by such a claim, but now, with Natasha's powers, he was confident they could root out every Hydra agent. The real problem was that if Hydra had infiltrated every sector, taking action might destabilize the entire country. Even the World Security Council might step in to stop him.
He decided to worry about that later.
At that moment, a screen appeared in front of Fury.
Noticing this, he exchanged a look with Natasha, and they quickly left the room to join Hawkeye and Maria Hill, ready to watch the SCP broadcast together.
...
Ultraman Leo Universe
Dan was overseeing the progress of the Gantz project.
"Captain, with our current technology, replicating such a massive robot is impossible."
A team member approached him.
"What about just the weapons or the technology itself?"
Dan examined the Gantz prototype.
"Some parts can be attempted, but it will take time."
"Then get started. I'll work on securing more resources from above."
Just as Dan finished speaking, a screen appeared before him.
"Ah."
Seeing the screen, Dan remembered that today was the day of the SCP broadcast.
Gen approached, and after a brief glance at each other, they walked off together without a word.
...
"Welcome back, chosen viewers, to the broadcast room. A new SCP is about to be revealed. Please prepare yourselves."
The electronic voice from the screen reminded everyone that the broadcast was about to begin.
Luffy: "Yo! Everyone! Long time no see!"
Goku: "Long time no see! How's everyone been?"
Tony Stark: "Busy as usual. These SCPs and the rewards—they're challenging what we thought we knew about the world!"
Bruce Wayne: "Agreed. Mass-producing my Knight equipment is incredibly difficult, and even then, it won't be identical."
Bruce Wayne: "By the way, Diana, are you there?"
Diana: "What do you need?"
Bruce Wayne: "I've been investigating your background and found a photograph from World War II—with you in it. How is that possible? How old are you, and who are you really?"
Diana: "Don't you think it's rude to ask a woman her age?"
Bruce Wayne: "I apologize, but I'm really curious about your story."
Diana: "Sorry, but I'm not inclined to share my story with a playboy."
Sanji: "Brother, that's not how you woo a lady."
Jiraiya: "Yeah, you're lacking sincerity."
Tony Stark: "You're doing it all wrong. Want me to teach you a few tricks?"
Bruce Wayne: "I'm not a..."
Naruto: "I'd love to watch the broadcast, but I'm too busy right now. There's so much going on."
Luffy: "What's up?"
Naruto: "Our village was attacked by zombies last night. We're rebuilding, helping people, and staying on alert. It's exhausting."
Tsunade: "Naruto! Don't go blabbing about the village!"
Naruto: "Huh? It's fine, right? It's not like we're in the same world."
Nick Fury: "Hold on, zombies? As in brainless creatures that eat people? How did you end up with those?"
Tsunade: "It's thanks to that C-virus Orochimaru got as a reward."
(End of Chapter)