"You promised me! Tony·Stark will definitely sign this agreement! But look at what you have done now? You actually let Avengers Alliance be disbanded!"
In the White House of Washington, D.C., the nominal leader of this country, the supreme commander of the navy, army and air force, was roaring loudly at Secretary of State Ross who had just returned from New York.
The latter also obviously felt guilty, lowering his head and not even daring to say a word of rebuttal or defense.
Because he knew that if this news was announced, public opinion would be in an uproar.
After all, governments simply want to restrict the rights of Avengers people, rather than dismantle the last Guardians organization of mankind and the earth.
But now?
Instead of signing the agreement, the other party simply chose to disband.
This undoubtedly made the president who had been busy all over the place very embarrassed, annoyed, and angry from the bottom of his heart.
As a traditional politician, he knows very well how people on the Internet will ridicule, ridicule, and laugh at him if this matter is known to the media in advance.
Based on this alone, you can be sure that your re-election bid for the next term will be basically ruined.
Although he won't be directly "socially dead" like French President who suffered humiliation not long ago, he will still be labeled as a fool or incompetent.
"Sir, I think it's best to contact Tony·Stark and the other Avengers members now, so that they don't rush to make decisions. Regarding the agreement, you can put it aside for a while." Another consultant in his sixties reminded in a low voice.
"Sorry, it's too late. Let's see..."
As he spoke, another person took out his phone and played a video that had just been posted on the home page of social media a few minutes ago.
I saw Iron Man standing surrounded by countless reporters, solemnly announcing the bombshell news of Avengers's disbandment.
At this moment, let alone the reporters below, politicians and people around the world also went crazy.
One of the female reporters who had a one-night stand with Tony·Stark rushed to the front with a microphone high and asked loudly, "Mr. Stark! Is the disbandment of the Avengers Alliance related to the previously rumored Sokovia Accords?"
"I don't want to answer this question, because it no longer makes any sense. What I want to say is that you will not believe it. Not long ago, the current Mr. Secretary of State Ross personally sent the agreement. As a person who created Hulk with his own hands, who has repeatedly caused a large number of civilian casualties and tragedies during the pursuit, how can he get away with all charges and sit in the position of Secretary of State, but we are blamed for doing one thing wrong? Is there something wrong with us, or is there something wrong with the world?"
Tony·Stark unceremoniously opened fire, spraying wildly at Secretary of State Ross.
And his words instantly caused an uproar.
Many media reporters controlled by capital had embarrassed expressions on their faces, and some lowered their heads and pretended not to hear anything.
Because it was thanks to their help that the disaster caused by Hulk and Abomination was finally successfully dealt with coldly.
But now, being mentioned publicly on such occasions and compared with the treatment Avengers suffered, even a fool can feel that it is unfair.
More than unfair!
There is obviously a force behind Ross that is secretly supporting him.
You must know that European and American capitalist societies are originally places where conspiracy theories are prevalent.
Some people even firmly believe that behind the current government, there is a shadow government built by capitalist oligarchs, hiding in the dark and secretly controlling everything.
"Damn it! We are in big trouble now!" The consultant had a look of shock and disbelief on his face.
Because he simply couldn't believe that Iron Man, who belonged to the capitalist class, dared to say such unspoken things in front of everyone.
In contrast, the president looked much calmer and said straightforwardly to Ross standing in front of him, "I give you four hours to submit your resignation! Act quickly, it is best before those reporters rush to the daily briefing."
"No! I will never resign! This is the position you promised me!" Ross refused loudly and excitedly.
Resign?
What a joke!
He abandoned morality and reason and did so many crazy and bottomless things. It was not easy for him to gain this position that was inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. How could he give up just because he said it?
What's more, if you submit your resignation now, wouldn't it just mean that you have something wrong in your heart?
"I'm sorry, I'm not asking for your opinion, but informing you. If you submit your resignation now, I can ensure that you will not be held responsible for anything later. But if you insist on refusing to leave, I will ask the FBI and the military to restart the investigation. Believe me, once you get to this point, you will spend the rest of your life in prison, and there will be no way to bail."
There is no doubt that the president who promoted Ross to the position of Secretary of State knows the character of this "old friend" very well.
There is no way to make the other party back down with good words and persuasion alone.
There is only one thing that can really make Ross flinch, and that is a powerful threat.
As a person with a lot of dark history and criminal records, and even relying on behind-the-scenes operations and transactions to escape prison, what Ross fears most is to stand in court and accept the trial of the jury and judge.
Because the things he committed cannot be tried by ordinary military courts.
Maybe we will have to appeal to the Federal Supreme Court in the end and Trial be done under the watchful eyes of countless United States people.
By then, the cruel human experiments he conducted in the military will be exposed.
Instead, there will really be countless friends of the victims, armed with guns, coming to him and his family for revenge.
"Ross, resign, don't embarrass Mr. President. Now you have become a negative asset to us. If you continue to resist, it will inevitably harm the interests of everyone in the party." Another executive also advised.
"Assholes! I will remember you ungrateful fellows!"
Seeing that it was a foregone conclusion that he would step down, Ross said a harsh word and immediately turned around and left angrily.
Looking at his retreating figure, an old woman standing in the corner who had never spoken suddenly asked, "Is it really okay to do this? Don't forget, he was recommended by those people."
The president touched his chin and shook his head gently. "It doesn't matter! Ross is just a pawn. It is logical to abandon him according to the current situation. Compared with this, I am more worried about Tony·Stark's next actions. Don't you think that he has been acting too weird recently?"
"You mean... someone is pointing him behind his back?" A horrified expression instantly appeared on the consultant's face.
Because with Iron Man's financial resources and scientific research level, once he starts to be interested in politics, it will be a complete disaster for everyone present.
"It's hard to say. But I think it's worth investigating."
"I understand! I will arrange it."
At the same time, Tony·Stark, who had just finished the press conference, was changing into simple casual clothes with Steve·Rogers, and then took a private car to New York, one of the most famous tourist attractions, below Statue of Liberty.
Looking at this giant statue designed by French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, Steve asked with a puzzled face, "Why did you bring me here?"
Iron Man responded with a slight smile, "Because I think this is the best meeting place in New York and even United States. Let's go, don't let our guests wait too long."
Having said that, he didn't give Captain America any chance to ask questions, and headed straight to the top of the spiral staircase.
However, Steve noticed that for some reason, there were very few tourists visiting Statue of Liberty today. At first glance, it looked empty, with almost no one in sight.
When he reached the top floor, he suddenly found a man standing with the best view, looking down into the distance, looking serious and focused.
"Hello, Mr. John Schmidt." Tony·Stark took the initiative to say hello.
"Hello, Mr. Stark. I know your father Howard. He is a very good scientist. It seems that you have inherited his genes very well." Red Skull, wearing a magic mask, turned around, smiled and shook hands with the other person.
But soon, he turned his attention to Captain America standing aside.
Steve noticed this and felt that those eyes were very familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen them before. He asked in an uncertain tone, "Have we seen them before?"
"You actually forgot about me? Oh my god! It's so sad." Red Skull deliberately pretended to be heartbroken.
But the next second, he took off the magic mask that was used to hide his terrifying face.
"John Schmidt? Red Skull! How could it be you! Aren't you already dead?"
Looking at that very familiar face, Steve opened his mouth wide in surprise, and at the same time, his whole body quickly entered a fighting state.
As the super Warrior who represented different camps during the WWII period, he was very aware of the dangers of Red Skull and took the initiative to block Iron Man behind him.
"Dead? No, no, no, I didn't die. I was just teleported to another planet by Tesseract when the plane crashed. I was imprisoned by some mysterious and great power and became a guide. But with the help of Lord Allen, I returned to the earth and put the fragmented Hydra back together," Red Skull explained casually.
"What? You are the leader of Hydra now!" Captain America was completely stunned. He turned around and stared at Iron Man who had brought him here. "Tony, I think you'd better explain what's going on."
"Let me explain."
Accompanied by a familiar voice, a portal suddenly opened out of thin air.
Followed by Allen and Inhumans, the current supreme leader of Earth Quake——Daisy·Johnson, came over from the other side.
At this moment, in this small space, Avengers, Hydra and Inhumans are gathered together, and all they need is one Kamar-Taj to survive.
However, since Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One is about to step down, and the new Sorcerer Supreme History Tiffin Strange is still being cultivated, the mages do not have the energy to participate in this kind of thing now.
Tony·Stark breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the real owner appearing, "You are finally here. You know, I don't know how to explain to the captain about our cooperation with Hydra."
"Don't worry, just leave it to me."
Allen glanced at the people present, and then said in an unhurried tone, "First of all, let me explain why Red Skull John Schmidt appears here, and what role Hydra plays in it."
"This is exactly what I want to know." Steve's eyes were still full of vigilance.
In his opinion, both Red Skull and the Hydra organization behind him should be completely uprooted from human society.
"Actually, the reason is very simple. I believe you have also known about the ultra-conservative forces, racism and McCarthyism tendencies that have broken out across United States. Obviously, there is an invisible hand behind these events. And the name of this invisible hand is capital. What John Schmidt does is to deal with the apparent instigators in the simplest and fastest way to prevent conflicts from intensifying and thus hindering mankind from establishing a unified federal government."
Allen did not hide anything, and openly pointed out the role of Hydra.
Red Skull also nodded and agreed, "That's right! Those guys who were rumored to be connected to Hydra some time ago and who eventually died were all killed under my orders. Although you may not believe it, I am really working for the benefit of the entire human race."
"What's the purpose? What's the purpose of doing this? In other words, what's the benefit to you?"
Steve·Rogers undoubtedly knows the character of John Schmidt very well, and knows that the other person is definitely the kind of person who can't afford to be early without any benefit.
"It's very simple! If I do this, then Lord Allen agrees to hand over the New Empire built on the body of Kree to Hydra to rule before they leave this universe. Comparing a planet with a universe Empire, what do you think I will choose?" Red Skull asked with a grin.
"Is what he said true?" Steve asked dumbfounded.
Allen nodded without thinking, "It's true. Sakura has destroyed Kree Empire and established a new Empire within the sphere of influence of the original Kree Empire. And this New Empire relies entirely on strong force and military dictatorship to maintain order and an efficient administrative system. Therefore, apart from Hydra, there is no other organization on earth that can take over. I think it is better to give the advantage. Hydra is an opportunity to prove themselves. If their philosophy is correct, then they can naturally manage this huge Empire in an orderly manner, and as members of the human race, they will naturally not allow other alien civilizations to invade easily. Earth. But if their ideas are wrong, the entire Empire will surely fall apart, and the Hydra organization will no longer pose any threat to human society. "Don't you think this is an approach that is beneficial to everyone?