"Don't worry. From now on, I will never let Bucky out of my sight."
Steve·Rogers clearly realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately gave a serious guarantee.
Because if the responsibility for those previous terrorist attacks and assassinations could still be passed on to Hydra, then if any accidents happen again now, it will be his friend and monitor's responsibility.
Allen nodded slightly. "That's best. In addition, you'd better pay attention to that Wakanda King. He has a grudge against Bucky for killing his father, at least that's what T'Challa thinks."
"Wakanda? The only country on earth that produces Vibranium?" Coulson suddenly interrupted.
As the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D., he knows a lot of secrets about this world.
Among them, Wakanda is naturally included.
"That's right! That's why I tell you to be careful. You must know that if people on earth are ranked according to their wealth, Tony Stark can only be ranked second. And the first one is King T'Challa who has a mine at home. According to the current price of vibranium in the market, his net worth is probably worth several hundred billion US dollars. The market value of Stark Industries is about For the Wakanda royal family, it is only a drop in the bucket. In addition, Wakanda is not a primitive and backward African tribal country as you think. On the contrary, they have developed a series of unique and advanced technologies, including energy weapons and shields, which are at least two to three generations ahead of other countries on the earth."
Allen did not hide anything, and openly told the secret that Wakanda had been trying to hide.
"What?! Are you kidding me? Hundreds of billions of dollars! Oh my god! How much is that?"
Scott Long, the only poor man present, let out an exclamation of disbelief.
You know, he was originally an electronics expert, but ended up in jail for robbery.
He finally made up his mind to change his ways and start a new life. However, his daughter fell ill and he had to go back to his old job to raise medical expenses.
As a result, in this vicious cycle, he has always been heavily in debt, and his level of poverty is beyond the reach of even Peter Parker, who has always regarded himself as a civilian hero.
After all, Spider-Man only had relatively little money, but Scott Lang owed the bank a large sum of money that needed to be repaid.
"I can't help it. I have a mine at home, but I'm so inhumane. The world is so unfair. Some people work hard all their lives, but they are always poor. But some people, from the moment they are born, have huge wealth that ordinary women can't imagine in their lifetime." Allen spread his hands with a chuckle.
"Damn it! Listening to what you said, I feel more and more unbalanced in my heart. You know, I am not the kind of greedy person. I just want a stable job and an income enough to support my family." Scott Lang complained angrily.
"Eh? Didn't Steve tell you that being a superhero actually means you get paid later?" Allen suddenly asked back.
If he remembered correctly, Iron Man has opened a secret account for everyone who responded to this call, and will transfer money to it every month to ensure that these people and their families have no worries about food and clothing.
At least you don't have to be distracted by the trivial matters of life.
"Ah? We still have a salary? What about Mr. Ma? What about medical insurance? Where about social security?" Scott Lang asked with a concerned look.
After all, a man is poor but his ambition is short, while a horse is skinny and has long hair.
He still has a daughter to support.
If being a superhero can really support his family, then he wouldn't mind risking his life.
"Uh... I'm sorry, I haven't asked for details. I'm not sure yet. Just wait a moment, I'll ask Tony now."
After that, Allen opened a portal again and disappeared in front of everyone.
In about five minutes, he came back with several bank accounts in his hand, handed them to everyone including Scott Lang, and then said casually, "This is the welfare security system within Avengers. Each member can receive a basic living security of 50,000 US dollars per month, as well as social security, medical insurance, accidental injury and accident insurance. External death insurance, etc. In short, if you are injured during the mission, you can receive almost two million U. S. dollars at a time, and you can continue to receive basic living security benefits until your death. If it is an accidental death, your designated beneficiary can receive a one-time compensation of no less than five million U. S. dollars. Starting from the end of this month, the money will be paid."
"Fifty thousand dollars a month? Shet! Doesn't that make me rich?"
Scott Lang's eyes began to shine, and he began to imagine what gifts he would buy for his lovely daughter.
But soon, Allen brought him back to reality from his fantasy with one sentence.
"I think you should first think about how to explain to Dr. Pym that you secretly ran out wearing that Ant-Man suit and became a wanted criminal."
Instantly!
Scott Lang's smile froze on his face, and his eyes flashed with unspeakable fear.
When he thought of that serious, proud and poisonous old man, he felt uncomfortable all over.
Of course, the old man's beautiful daughter still suits his taste.
"Steal?!"
Hawk Eyes keenly grasped a key word.
Allen smiled and nodded, "That's right! You don't think that the clothes that can freely accommodate Yamato's shrinkage were made by him, right? In this world, there are only two people who have the ability to make the core material of Ant-Man clothes - Pym Particles. One of them is naturally Dr. Pym himself, and the other one is me."
As he spoke, he stretched out his finger and lightly touched the place where Pym Particles was stored in the Ant-Man suit, and in an instant he successfully copied the structure of this tiny particle.
The next second...
A tube of Pym Particles contained in a container was created out of thin air.
"This... how is this possible!"
When Scott Lang saw this scene, he was shocked and speechless.
Because he had had contact with Dr. Pym, he knew very well how difficult it was to create such particles.
Even Dr. Pym himself needs to spend a lot of time and energy.
But now, the other party can easily create Pym Particles with just a touch.
In the next few minutes, Allen was like a child getting a new toy, growing bigger and smaller for a while, constantly testing the limits of Pym Particles and Yamato.
I have to say, this thing is really amazing.
It can even allow people to enter the microscopic world of the Quantum Realm while maintaining reason and consciousness.
The only problem is that it is difficult for ordinary people not to lose themselves in that bizarre scene.
"Okay, man, stop playing around and help me think of a way. You know, I don't want to lose a job that earns fifty thousand dollars a month." Scott Long asked for help shamelessly.
"Sorry, I can't help you. Because it depends on whether Dr. Pym agrees. After all, whether it is the Ant-Man suit or Pym Particles, they are all his inventions." After that, Allen patted the other party's shoulder comfortingly.
Scott Lang squatted on the ground dejectedly and began to think hard about how to persuade the stubborn old man to join the ranks of Avengers.
You must know that Dr. Pym and Iron Man's father, Howard, had a falling out because of something.
If he knew that the disciple he trained was going to join Avengers Alliance led by Howard's son, he would definitely refuse without hesitation.
Maybe, the Ant-Man server will be taken back directly.
In this way, Allen ignored Scott Lang's resentful little look, chatted a few words with Captain America and Coulson about Tony's plan, and then turned and left.
As for the outcome of this game, it no longer matters from the moment Tony·Stark decides to accept the conditions of US Government.
Time flies, and most of the week has passed by.
Although the teams of Iron Man and Captain America collided twice more during this period, both sides maintained a certain degree of restraint and no one was injured.
On the contrary, US Government can't stand it anymore.
Because many people attribute the cause of this internal strife to the last time Secretary of State Ross forced Tony to sign the agreement, which eventually led to the dissolution of Avengers.
All of a sudden, politicians and senior officials in White House were struggling to deal with all kinds of abuse and plummeting support ratings.
Even though Ross had submitted his resignation, he could not suppress the storm.
In desperation, they could only discuss with Tony·Stark again, hoping that the other party would accept the "recruitment" and re-establish Avengers Alliance according to the current team.
At the same time, it is best to arrest Captain America and others who are harboring the internationally wanted criminal Bucky.
Only in this way can the huge wave of opposition be calmed down.
However, when the owner of White House saw the conditions offered by Iron Man, he immediately fell into rage.
He even shouted obscenities loudly in the office without caring about his personal image, "Fak! What does this conceited bastard want to do? He actually ordered me to commit the crime Trial Ross! And he must not use the power of the president to pardon."
"Your Excellency, please calm down. Don't forget, it is not us who have the initiative now, but him." The consultant cautiously advised.
"Calm down? How can you tell me to calm down! If I do what he says, then I will be the first president in the history of United States who was blackmailed by others and Trial personally appointed Secretary of State. I will become a complete laughing stock! No one will support me anymore! Because I can't even protect my own men!" The president roared, waving his fist crazily.
There is no doubt that this request touched his political bottom line.
"No! I think just the opposite. Since Ross is already a negative asset, why not throw him out as a scapegoat? Don't forget, the crimes he committed are all real. If you do it properly, you may not only not lose your prestige, but you will gain a reputation for fighting corruption and political shady because you dare to investigate high-ranking officials like Secretary of State and Trial, and ultimately win the support of more centrist voters in the next election." Another person analyzed while touching his chin.
"You mean... re-adjusting my personality?" A trace of hesitation flashed in the president's eyes.
The former nodded quickly. "Yes! Adjusted Human. Don't forget, the transaction of money and power has always been the most hated situation among middle- and lower-class civilians. If we use the banner of anti-corruption and political shady, first expose Trial Ross, and then catch some insignificant shrimps with thunder and rain, then the coordinated publicity will have a miraculous effect."
"But there are also quite a lot of risks in doing this." The consultant reminded with a solemn expression.
"Do we still have a choice now? If we don't agree to Tony·Stark's conditions and let them continue to make trouble like this, Mr. President will become a veritable laughing stock."
"I think we should be cautious!"
"It's too late! According to the latest survey, our support rate has plummeted from 50% to about 32%. If it continues to drop, I'm afraid there will be no chance of re-election."
"I hate this feeling of being blackmailed. Can we give Stark Industries a means such as an antitrust investigation to force Tony to compromise?"
"Initiating an antitrust investigation against Stark Industries? Do you believe that after making an announcement, he will transfer the entire group to Europe or Asia. That is the most advanced clean energy production company in the world. Losing its capital will kill us."
"Damn! I hate Tony·Stark! He is always so difficult!"
Following fierce quarrels and debates, the president finally made the decision and agreed to the conditions offered by Iron Man.
In order to show his sincerity, he immediately called the military and FBI to restart the investigation of the Ross case.
When the news spread, the whole United States was in an uproar.
Not to mention United States, even other countries in the world have turned their attention.
Because "officer" and "administrative officer" are two completely different concepts in European and American capitalist countries.
One is similar to civil servants, where rights and responsibilities are clearly defined, and if you make a mistake, you will be punished or even prosecuted.
But the other is that there is no clear division of rights and responsibilities. Even if a big mistake is made during the term, at best, he will just step down and get over it without worrying about being held accountable.
After all, these people were elected through "democratic" methods and are councilors recognized by the local people. If there is a problem, the people themselves will naturally bear the consequences.
Especially for high-ranking officials like Secretary of State, there has never been a precedent in the history of United States of going to court to accept Trial.
However, Iron Man was very calm this time and did not easily agree to the other party's request just because White House released a signal.
On the contrary, before the public announcement of Trial is over, he will do nothing but sit back and watch this dog-eat-dog farce.
That's right!
In the eyes of Tony·Stark, those politicians are all the same, and none of them are good at all.
What's more, this is just the launch of an investigation.
If he agrees to sign those documents now, the so-called investigation is likely to last for several years or even more than ten years, until it is finally concluded that there is insufficient evidence and then ends.
But if you delay in responding, the investigation will go very quickly.
Results will be available within a week or two at most.