A Great Betrayal!

But what Steve Rogers didn't know was that the world had already changed.

In his time, everything was simple: Hydra Nazi were the evil enemies, so he took up arms and, with his squad, went to thwart Hydra's plot.

Today, right and wrong have become blurred.

Even if he wants to do the right thing, he may not even know what is right.

If he were to ask Ben what is right, Ben would tell him to tan himself black, announce to the world that he is gay, then get sex reassignment surgery and join an environmental organization.

What is correct?

That's correct!

How can Captain America be a white, adult male?

Of course, Ben couldn't really say that. The three of them got into the elevator, and Steve said he would take them to the deck for some fresh air.

The enormous deck, dozens of times larger than the stadium, was already awe-inspiring to Steve when he first saw it.

The three men stepped into the empty elevator. Just as Ben thought it would be a suitable space for a conversation, several members of the Special Task Force ran over from a distance.

"Wait, Captain."

Crossbones waved from afar, asking Captain America to hold the elevator button for him.

Then several people squeezed in together, Crossbones said, "Thank you, Captain, otherwise we would have had to wait for the next trip."

Elevator, Hydra...

The strong sense of déjà vu instantly reminded Ben of a certain line of dialogue.

However, now is not the time for Hydra to bare its fangs, Crossbones is not here with the intention of attacking Captain America.

He had worked with Captain America on several missions and they were fairly familiar with each other, so he was sent to eavesdrop.

He glanced at Ben and Peter and asked, "A new member?"

Before Captain America could answer, Ben interjected, "Of course, a secret identity!"

Ben said:

Don't pry into things about people with Superpowers!

These words made Crossbones chuckle in disbelief.

He said, "The world is indeed too complicated now. It seems that there are more and more people with Superpowers like you. Some do good deeds, some do bad deeds, and of course, most of the time they want to keep it a secret."

"That's because the world is so hostile towards us. Who knows how many people, after learning who we are, are thinking of getting rid of us?" Ben said.

There was not much communication between the two sides.

To avoid drawing attention to himself, Crossbones led several other Special Task Force members down the deck before Ben reached it.

"Not bad, right?"

Captain America's voice was drowned out by the sound of the waves and could only travel a short distance.

Ben couldn't help but admire Captain America's choice of location.

The deck was very empty.

In this situation, any agent who approaches them would appear extremely conspicuous.

The camera might be watching them the whole time, but it doesn't matter as long as you can't hear their voices or see their mouths.

Ben glanced around in the darkness, Peter quickly jumped to the edge of the aircraft carrier, examining it closely with a look of surprise.

It can be said that this aircraft carrier fulfilled many of his fantasies about science fiction movies.

He lay on the edge of the deck and shouted, "Captain, I saw that the aircraft carrier's turbines are parallel to the ground. Could it fly?"

"You'd have to ask Fury about that."

Seeing Peter's energy, Captain America felt a bit relieved.

Ben turned around, and Eunice's voice came through his earpiece.

Seven surveillance cameras have been identified.

On the lens of her mask, Eunice illuminated all the detected surveillance locations. Ben turned to face the sea, concealing himself, and said, "Captain..."

Have you heard of Operation Paperclip?

"Operation Paperclip?" Captain America was taken aback upon hearing this.

He truly knew nothing about it.

After all, Operation Paperclip was not actually launched until September 1946, and he had already frozen the North Pole in 1945.

"Then you'd better be prepared."

"Control your emotions, don't get too agitated, we're still being monitored."

Ben gave a heads-up beforehand, and then began to bombard Captain America with shocking information.

The Operation Paperclip.

This refers to a plan during World War II in which America recruited Nazi scientists from Germany; this plan actually existed in reality.

Initially, the project was called the "Operation Overcast," but it was forced to stop due to strong domestic opposition.

However, the plan did not fail as a result.

It changed its name and tactics, relocating Hydra's technical experts and senior researchers to the country.

The plan was made possible by the support of Howard, the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D..

He thought that the Hydra researchers were no longer capable of causing any trouble after Hydra's major defeat.

But he never dreamed that this very plan would allow Hydra to preserve its power. The snake eggs hatched in the S.H.I.E.L.D..'s incubator, and countless inconspicuous little snakes burrowed under their skin, devoured their internal organs, and came back to life wearing the "skin" of S.H.I.E.L.D..

Moreover, the countless small snakes from this enormous snake den have spread to every corner of the country.

You can see Hydra anywhere.

A chaotic Hell's Kitchen, a wealthy tycoon wielding capital, a high-ranking official holding power...

They are everywhere, but nobody knows it.

Even high-ranking members within Hydra may not know the location of every Hydra or their arrangements.

They no longer have just nine heads, but countless millions!

"What are your thoughts, Captain?"

After saying that, Ben turned his head and saw Steve Rogers.

Of course, he didn't tell Steve the whole truth. He only told him about Operation Paperclip and how Howard Stark got himself into trouble and ultimately died at the hands of the lurking Hydra.

Sometimes, going into too much detail makes things seem untrue.

Steve Rogers is actually a very opinionated person. Instead of telling him everything directly, it's better to let him find out for himself and see for himself.

Facts speak louder than words.

At this moment, Steve's body was trembling.

"Is everything you're saying true?"

"Or is it just an attempt to sow discord between me and S.H.I.E.L.D.."

He couldn't believe it.

I can't believe that what Ben said is true.

Even if Ben only said a small part, it was still unacceptable to him.

If the Operation Paperclip is real, then what was the purpose of everything he did?

Looking back on the first half of his life, he had been constantly fighting against Hydra, and for it he lost everything:

His seriously ill parents, his deceased comrades, his seventy years of his own time... and that date, and Bucky...

What do all the sacrifices, all the blood shed by the soldiers matter?

What kind of "hero" is he, who perished alongside Hydra?

A joke?

This is a colossal betrayal!

It wasn't Steve Rogers who betrayed United States; it was United States that betrayed Steve.

They betrayed Captain America!

Thank you to the passerby who enjoyed the novel for the 100-point reward! Thank you, Baozi!

Only two updates today. I'm having serious writer's block. I'll review the later plot and try to write 10,000 words a day again tomorrow.