S-Rank Missing-nin

Soon, the sixty seconds were up, and Coulson got the answer he wanted.

Orochimaru, the Cold Lord and one of the Sannin, had actually become an S-rank Missing-nin of Konoha.

The reason for his betrayal was that he had been discovered conducting forbidden techniques such as human experimentation. When Coulson heard that, he froze for a moment.

Why did Konoha keep producing Missing-nin? Last time, when Hidan attacked S.H.I.E.L.D., an S-rank Missing-nin, Itachi Uchiha, had appeared. This time, another S-rank Missing-nin, Orochimaru, had appeared.

If he had not learned that Otogakure was very likely secretly supported and founded by Orochimaru, he would have started suspecting Charlotte was playing him. Every time a Ninja attacked S.H.I.E.L.D., Konoha released a Missing-nin to rescue the attacker.

It could not be coincidence both times, right? Besides, was human experimentation really that big a problem?

But Konoha had issued a warrant and would send out a Pursuit Squad, so even if Coulson had doubts, it was hard for him to say anything.

He also learned that after Yakushi Kabuto betrayed S.H.I.E.L.D., he had betrayed Konoha again and left together with Orochimaru.

As for this fellow who had once been his partner for a while, Coulson could no longer understand what path he would take in the future.

Just as Coulson obtained the intelligence he wanted and left the Sunagakure Puppet Shop, a guest arrived on Charlotte's side—Tony Stark.

Tony stepped out of his armor and left it outside.

"Buddy, I heard something big happened today."

Charlotte poured Tony a glass of bourbon, then said, "I heard S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Triskelion headquarters was blown up."

Tony picked up the bourbon and took a sip, nodding as he said, "Yes. S.H.I.E.L.D. suffered very heavy losses."

"More than three hundred elites stationed at headquarters died in the line of duty,