Arriving just in time

Xia Yu led General Ross into Alexander Pierce's office and, after confirming that Alexander Pierce was not dead,...

General Ross filled with mixed emotions. He still held a certain amount of admiration for this biggest obstacle in his political career.

Alexander Pierce has served as the head of S.H.I.E.L.D.. and the Department of Defense for many years, and currently also serves as a liaison officer between S.H.I.E.L.D.. and the World Security Council.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was one of the most powerful people in the world, and he even refused the Nobel Peace Prize. Such a remarkable figure was actually a fanatical Hydra member.

Alexander Pierce looked at the ground, his two thighs pierced by Tony's laser cannon, and his face covered in bruises.

General Ross was overwhelmed with emotion.

Xia Yu glanced at Alexander Pierce's thigh; the high temperature of the laser cannon had directly burned the wound, so there would be no excessive blood loss.

So Xia Yu turned and walked towards Tony, who looked dejected.

"He hasn't said anything, but I can sense that this isn't as simple as it seems. Do you remember what Dr. Zola said?" Tony said without turning his head.

"Hydra must be destroyed. Your parents' revenge will definitely be achieved. Even if they have some kind of conspiracy, we are not afraid. Everything will be alright, Tony. Is things worse now than they were in Afghanistan?"

Xia Yu sincerely comforted Tony, who was Xia Yu's best friend.

"Xia, do you know? After my parents died, I didn't have many friends. My life consisted mainly of Pepper and Happy. It wasn't until you came along that I truly had friends."

Tony suddenly turned around and put a hand on Xia Yu's shoulder. "Don't worry, brother, I'm fine now. I was just a little uneasy. But now I have you, and a group of family members with the same goal. I won't be easily defeated."

"It's good that you can think positively," Xia Yu said.

"No, I haven't come to terms with it, nor have I let go of my hatred. I've just calmed down now. There's definitely more to this story, and I'll take the initiative to investigate and resolve the issue as soon as possible. Like you said, things aren't at their worst now, are they?"

After Tony finished speaking, he and Xia Yu exchanged a smile.

Xia Yu knew that this hurdle was finally over for the time being, and he would wait until he could come up with a proper way to resolve the hatred between him and Bucky.

While the others waited upstairs for their Captain and his men to arrive, the S.H.I.E.L.D. downstairs sensed that something was increasingly amiss.

They were supposed to cooperate with the military's operation, and it would have been one thing if the military had forcefully disarmed them, but now even S.H.I.E.L.D.. personnel are being restricted from using the restroom.

Some S.H.I.E.L.D.. agents quit.

"We have fully cooperated with you. We are not criminals. You have no right to treat us like prisoners," one agent protested.

General Ross's order was to keep an eye on them. These soldiers had no idea about human rights; they just obeyed orders. It was already a miracle they weren't forced to squat down with their heads in their hands.

However, since they weren't real enemies, the soldiers ignored their complaints at first.

However, the S.H.I.E.L.D.. agents were used to being assertive, and seeing the soldiers remain silent, they became even more unscrupulous.

"Where is your officer? I want to see your officer. I demand the return of our sidearms so we can participate in the rescue operation."

"Our military has now taken over this building. Once the mission is complete, your weapons will be returned to you. For now, you simply need to sit quietly and cooperate with us."

"Your people are armed and watching us like criminals. You can't treat us like this just because you suspect there are terrorists among us."

The argument escalated, and one soldier finally lost his temper and struck the instigating agent with the butt of his rifle.

He was hit on the head so hard that he bled profusely and collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

For that soldier, this was the best and most common way to solve the problem, but S.H.I.E.L.D.. had misused it. Otherwise, if General Ross had been there, he might have been able to keep them in check.

However, a group of arrogant agents were full of resentment towards the soldiers, especially since they dared to fight on S.H.I.E.L.D..'s territory.

More and more agents stood up to protest; they weren't stupid enough to fight back against fully armed soldiers unarmed.

However, the verbal conflict between the two sides escalated.

Some of the more astute Hydra agents in the crowd had already sensed something amiss.

They secretly began to conspire and incite trouble, hoping to take down a few soldiers, provoke a major battle between the two sides, and then escape.

As the two sides were about to engage in armed conflict, the soldiers all picked up their guns and pointed them at the S.H.I.E.L.D.. personnel.

The agents exchanged glances, preparing to seize a few guns to turn the tide.

In a critical moment.

The Captain and his team finally arrived in time.

Nick Fury, in a wheelchair, rushed to the command center immediately.

"Colleagues at S.H.I.E.L.D.., this is Nick Fury. Please calm down and don't clash with General Ross's soldiers. I'm here to explain what happened today." Nick Fury's voice echoed throughout the entire building.