An Elder in the Family Is a Treasure
"Are you ready here, Thor?" Xia Yu gave Heimdall a friendly smile, then turned to Thor and asked.
Heimdall snorted but didn't say anything. It was all because Xia Yu kept introducing him to ophthalmologists who treated cataracts when they were in Asgard.
"I'm all ready, just waiting for you guys." Thor tried to pat Xia Yu on the shoulder, but walked right past him, scratching his face awkwardly.
"Alright, wait for my signal. I still have some things to take care of." Xia Yu's consciousness returned to his body.
"Tony, how's it going? Did he confess?" Xia Yu asked.
"He's passed out. He hasn't said a word since the beginning. Another fanatical Hydra member," Tony said casually.
"Tony, stay inside for a while. Things have already come to this, but at least we've finished the job. Once we catch the Hydra agents, you'll get the answers you need," Xia Yu comforted him.
Tony gave a perfunctory "hmm" and said nothing more.
The Captain and his group returned to their base in New York. Banner and Betty got a wheelchair and pushed Nick Fury out to wait for them.
As soon as they stepped off the elevator, Nick Fury eagerly said, "You're finally back! You need to take us to headquarters right away. If Stark and Sharon go to settle scores with Pierce like that, it'll be a disaster."
"Nothing will happen to them together. No one can hurt them, so don't worry, Nick." Natasha had complete confidence in Xia Yu.
"The two of them just went and stormed S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, looking for trouble with Pierce, who's the Department of Defense, and you guys didn't even care?" Nick Fury said incredulously.
"I'm correcting you, Nick, Alexander Pierce is Hydra, and we've proven that," the Captain said.
"Even if it's Hydra, he's now the Secretary of Department of Defense. How are they going to explain this to the public if they just barge in like this? Do you think you're above the law?" Nick Fury was a little angry; he didn't like the feeling of things getting out of his control.
"Prove he is Hydra, prove the evil nature of Project Insight, and reveal the truth to the public, then we can be done with it," Peggy Carter said.
"No, if we make S.H.I.E.L.D., we'll lose everyone's trust, and people will think there's no need for S.H.I.E.L.D.. to exist." Nick Fury slammed his fist on the table.
"Nick, we've already discussed this issue. S.H.I.E.L.D.. and Hydra will both become history," the Captain said.
A sentence stuck in Nick's throat. Nick opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, and looked at Agent Hill beside him.
"Sir, I think they're right," Agent Hill said calmly.
Nick Fury sighed. "Okay, I'll listen to you, but what should we do? Just send a few people? The Hydra agents will all escape, or S.H.I.E.L.D.. will turn on each other, and many innocent people will die."
"Therefore, we need a powerful armed force to intervene, directly control everyone in the building, and wipe out Hydra S.H.I.E.L.D..," Peggy Carter said confidently.
"The key issue is that we don't have that kind of power right now, Ms. Carter. Even if we asked the White House for help now, they wouldn't trust us immediately."
Nick Fury knew exactly what kind of politicians those were, and besides, many Congressman of the government were Hydra agents; who knew how things would turn out?
"Just find a powerful figure in the military who's willing to help us, and definitely not from Hydra," Peggy Carter said calmly.
"Where are we going to find someone like that? Colonel Rhodes? He doesn't have any military power." Having confirmed that it wasn't Hydra and that they were willing to help them, Nick Fury could only think of Colonel Rhodes.
"No, Nick, I'm not talking about him." Peggy Carter looked at Betty Ross.
"My father won't help us," Betty Ross said without hesitation.
"General Ross won't help us. Don't forget he tried to arrest me before the Battle of New York, and Xia Yu nearly gave me a heart attack. He wanted to kill us, so why would he help us with something like this?" Banner also denied it directly. He could still remember General Ross's face contorted with rage at Xia Yu's anger.
"He will," Peggy Carter smiled confidently.
"Once Alexander Pierce falls from power, General Ross will be one of the strongest contenders for Department of Defense. Plus, he helped us this time, so Congressman who are on good terms with Stark will definitely support him. At that point, the position will be practically his."
Peggy Carter looked at Betty Ross again. "The presidential election is in two years. Your father is now the Secretary of Department of Defense, and he'll have a chance to run for Secretary of State next term. He'll definitely agree. Call your father, Betty."
Betty Ross made a call with some skepticism, recounting the whole story without Peggy Carter's subsequent analysis.
General Ross remained silent for less than ten seconds. After confirming several times that Alexander Pierce was indeed Hydra, he immediately agreed. Moreover, he was currently at a base near Washington and could depart immediately.
The group quickly found a Quinjet and flew to Washington. On the way, Natasha contacted Xia Yu and explained the situation in detail.
"It's true what they say, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. Compared to Peggy, this centenarian Captain is utterly useless."
As Xia Yu spoke, he tossed a grenade in his right hand repeatedly, facing a group of elite soldiers who looked embarrassed.