"What do we do next?"
Banner looked at the ruined Triskelion on the screen and frowned slightly.
"The US Government will deal with this, while S.H.I.E.L.D. will probably be sunk in turmoil for some time."
Leo lay on the sofa and let out a deep breath. "The good news is that most of Hydra's people have been wiped out."
Tony habitually poured himself a glass of wine. "I remember Hydra had a saying: 'Cut off one head, and two more will grow in its place.' Rogers should know that better than anyone."
"Then I'll cut off every one of its heads and see if they can still grow back!"
Leo's eyes turned cold as he stood up.
It was clearly just a simple movement, but Tony Stark and Bruce Banner both couldn't help shuddering. It was as if the person standing before them wasn't a boy who had only just come of age, but a giant.
Banner also rose and looked at Leo with a hint of concern in his eyes.
"Why don't you get some proper rest first? Your mental state doesn't seem right. You may need some basic counseling."
Banner's words made Leo pause slightly. He chuckled softly. "I'm fine. I know what I'm doing. But once you learn what Hydra was planning, you might react the same way."
Tony remained seated, swirling the wine in his glass. "Pierce wanted to use three Helicarriers to rule the world? Including us, how many people did he want to kill?"
"According to Hydra's plan, the initial estimate was thirty million!"
Leo looked at Tony and Banner as he spoke.
When that number was revealed, even Tony, who already knew about Hydra's Project Insight, was startled. Although he had known all along that he was one of Hydra's first targets, he