I Like You Better!

"What's the meaning?"

Nick Fury was furious. "Hydra did all this bad stuff, what does it have to do with me Nick Fury?"

Then Hill threw the documents Pierce had given her at Nick's face.

"Take a look for yourself; it's full of charges against you."

Nick Fury read through the list one by one, and his face immediately darkened.

"I dare say, apart from the accusation that you're from Hydra, everything else is true, right?"

Hill crossed his arms and scrutinized Nick Fury.

As the deputy director, she should have held a position second only to Nick Fury within S.H.I.E.L.D.., but unexpectedly, Nick Fury had so many secrets hidden from her.

Of course, Hill wasn't really that concerned about these secrets.

What she really cared about was that Nick Fury had dared to embezzle so much money after becoming director all these years!

So much money!

She glared at Nick Fury, God knows where that black guy spent all that money.

"Since I became deputy director, I've been worrying about funding every day. So many agents are on high-intensity missions every day, but we can't even afford some relaxation facilities or doctors to relieve their psychological stress..."

Hill took a deep breath, and his anger finally erupted.

"More importantly, you didn't even share a single penny of that money with me!"

"Is that what you care about?"

Nick Fury raised an eyebrow.

"Nick Fury, you're finished. Embezzling money is one thing, but not paying taxes is another. Who else should be shot if not you?" Ben also picked up the document, and after a glance, he immediately grasped the key point.

Nick Fury is such a dark character.

He's really greedy when he has money!

You can forget about getting a single cent out of his mouth.

"I've never heard of someone who embezzles having to pay taxes!"

"Of course we should. Don't you know that 70% of it belongs to other people?" Ben retorted.

You eat so cleanly, who can stand it?

"Alright, enough of that. Let's prepare to deal with Hydra."

Tony glanced at the document accusing Nick Fury and couldn't understand why anyone would risk something so trivial.

"Hacker, lend me your studio. I'm going to get a new suit of armor."

"No problem."

Ben nodded. The Primus Building originally belonged to Hammer Industries, and there was already a small industrial line there, so building a suit of armor was no problem.

"Mr. Stark is building the armor, Benny is preparing to hack the carrier, what should we do?"

Peter asked.

Steve answered him:

"Unite the forces we can unite."

He stood up, his body as tall and indestructible as an iron wall.

"I believe that even within S.H.I.E.L.D.., not everyone is Hydra. Some agents are simply following orders."

That's not easy.

Nick Fury said:

"Now that we're the criminals, who will believe us?"

"You have to try."

"Click--"

At that moment, the elevator doors suddenly opened, and Connors walked in, glanced at the group of people gathered together, and then said:

"That guy's awake."

Before Steve and Tony could realize who the other was talking about, Nick Fury quickly stood up, gave Steve Rogers a complicated look, and said, "It's your old friend."

"James Barnes."

Nick Fury thought Steve would be surprised to hear the name.

Steve was indeed surprised, but beyond that, he looked at Tony Stark with a different, more complex gaze.

There was worry and guilt in his eyes.

"Why are you looking at me? I don't know this person," Tony said, frowning.

Hearing this, Ben looked at Steve, curious about what choice Steve Rogers would make this time: would he protect Bucky, or would he tell Tony what had happened?

Steve was also looking at Ben.

A hint of doubt flickered in his eyes, as if he were asking Ben if he hadn't told Tony the truth.

Ben shook his head at him.

Tony only knew that the person who killed his parents was the Winter Soldier, but he didn't know the person's name.

Many people believe that in Captain America 3, Steve chose to hide the fact that Bucky killed Howard in order to protect Bucky.

However, he didn't actually have many opportunities to explain to Tony.

Steve only learned of this shortly after their final confrontation and falling out.

This time, he had plenty of time and opportunity, but Tony wasn't even a friend to him.

What choice will he make?

"What's wrong? Why has the atmosphere suddenly become so strange?"

Peter scratched his head, puzzled.

At this moment, Steve stood up. He first walked to the elevator, then let out a heavy breath, as if he had made an important decision.

He looked at Tony, his guilt deepening.

"Tony... Howard used to be my friend..."

"So what?"

Steve opened his mouth, unsure where to begin, but he forced himself to continue.

"You don't know, your parents' deaths... were also related to Hydra. They were assassinated..."

"I already knew," Tony said calmly.

He seemed calm, but Steve was surprised.

You found out?

"Hydra, Winter Soldier... Or do you think I'm just doing this for fun, risking becoming a wanted criminal to fight Hydra for you?"

Tony looked at him like he'd lost his mind.

So what exactly are you trying to say?

"James Barnes is one of the Winter Soldier's, and the one who killed your parents. He's also the one who attacked this Egghead Fury; after Harry defeated him, he brought him to Primus."

Ben Steve had finally decided to confront Tony about everything but didn't know where to begin, Bant offered to help by explaining.

Tony didn't hear the second half of what he said at all.

All he heard was that the criminal who killed his parents was now in this building, and at that moment, he had no other thought than to make that person pay with his life.

He stood up, his lips trembling, but his voice was icy cold:

"Which floor is the sanatorium on?"

"15 floors," Ben said.

Tony walked out without looking back, but Steve blocked the elevator.

"Calm down, Tony!"

Steve stopped him. "This isn't Bucky's fault. He doesn't know; he's been brainwashed..."

Although he chose to tell the truth, Steve still intended to protect Bucky, not only because Bucky was his friend, but also because the past could not be changed, and he had to protect the one who survived.

"Whose fault is that, my dad's?"

Tony scoffed.

His eyes were red-rimmed, and his gaze toward Steve was filled with hatred and resentment.

"You think you're worthy to be my dad's friend?"

"Feel sorry..."

Steve was speechless. All he could do was apologize repeatedly. He could neither make up for nor repay the debt he owed Howard.

"Get out of the way!"

Tony said Bingbing.

"I'm sorry, I..."

"I'm going to my studio, get out of the way!"

He pushed Steve Rogers away expressionlessly. Steve was strong enough to pull a helicopter back, but at this moment he seemed as weak as a feather, and was pushed away by him with a single palm.

Then Tony stumbled into the elevator alone, like a child learning to walk.

The elevator doors slowly closed, like an unbreakable barrier, completely separating Steve and Tony.

This scene left Nick Fury feeling utterly helpless.

He thought that with the Avengers gathered here, they could soon fight side by side.

But unexpectedly, cracks appeared in the organization so quickly.

Steve kept his head down and didn't say a word. He watched the elevator go down instead of heading towards the 15th floor. He breathed a sigh of relief, but felt even more guilty.

But he quickly suppressed these feelings and turned to find Bucky.

Inside the studio.

Tony Stark had a grim face as he kept hammering the sheet metal.

In fact, with the latest Mark Armor made of high-quality materials, it is impossible to leave any marks by manually hammering it.

He was less hammering steel and more venting his anger.

Ben walked up behind him.

"I thought you were going to start a fight with him right away."

Tony didn't even look up, and said coldly:

Why should I fight someone who's been drugged when I'm not wearing my armor?

Having already recovered from the moment he witnessed his parents' deaths, Tony appeared calmer than in the movie.

"I don't think he'll retaliate," Ben said.

Tony stopped what he was doing, turned around, and looked stubbornly at Ben, even with a hint of grievance, and asked:

"You knew all along?"

"What?"

"Don't try anything funny. Did you already know all along that Bucky was the Winter Soldier who killed my parents?"

Ben was taken aback.

He suddenly felt a strong sense of déjà vu, as if Tony were questioning Steve in a movie.

No?

I've become Steve?

"So you did know all along, but you kept it from me in order to win this war, is that right?" Tony questioned Ben.

"You also think I shouldn't have killed him?"

Why would you think that?

"With a formidable enemy at hand, we should unite..."

"Unity depends on resolving internal Contradiction first," Ben said. "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."

Tony was surprised.

"I thought you would say that he was brainwashed, that it wasn't his fault, that he was just a tool, like a knife..."

Tony lowered his head.

"I shouldn't take my anger out on the tools."

"But as the victim, you have the right to destroy that knife," Ben said.

Tony looked at him, feeling a little better. He sighed and said:

I didn't expect you to be on my side.

"Of course I'm on your side. I'm not the kind of person who likes the 'perfect and righteous' image. We're the same kind of people. I like you more."

--

"Of course I'm on your side, Captain."

Inside the sanatorium, Ben patted Captain America on the shoulder.

"You know, Tony is sometimes too self-centered. I don't like him at all. I like you much more!"

I'm not feeling well, so I'll only be posting two updates today.

I'm going to see Deadpool 3 tomorrow morning. Has everyone seen it?