The Role of The Daily Bugle: The Security Council Gets Torn Apart

"Boss, take care..."

John Jameson eagerly pushed open the office doors.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, he escorted Carl all the way to the elevator before finally stopping.

The employees who witnessed this in the office all wore utterly bewildered expressions.

When had their foul-tempered, viciously sharp-tongued boss ever displayed such a humble attitude?

Had he been possessed by something filthy?

Just who was that handsome young man?

Or had that young man used some superpower to control Boss Jameson's mind?

As everyone whispered among themselves,

John Jameson suddenly turned around, his usual harsh expression already back on his face as he barked sternly,

"What are you all standing around for? Get your asses back to work! Did I pay you to come here on vacation?"

"Also, tell the TV station to get ready immediately. In ten minutes... no, five minutes, I'm personally going live on television. We absolutely cannot let anyone else steal the spotlight from this massive story!!"

Meanwhile,

Sitwell was reporting the current situation to Alexander Pierce through a video call.

"Sir, although we have temporarily detained Sokovia's spokesperson, it will be nearly impossible to completely cover this up."

"The news will likely get out soon. We should make preparations as early as possible!!"

"That bastard Strucker does nothing but cause me trouble."

Alexander Pierce, on the other end of the screen, was nearly driven into a rage as he roared,

"I don't care what methods you use, but this matter must not be traced back to us..."

However,

before he could finish speaking, an agent hurried in behind him.

"Sir, bad news. Dr. Zola just issued a warning: news regarding [Sokovia] and [Hydra] is spreading across the internet at an exponential rate."

"And the source appears to be connected to the live news broadcast currently being run by [The Daily Bugle]..."

Upon hearing that, Alexander Pierce darkened as he searched for The Daily Bugle's program channel on the large screen.

After opening it, he found John Jameson's interview playing inside.

"I believe our viewers have all seen the reports and footage just now. The evidence is now irrefutable: [Hydra], which should have been eradicated during World War II, has actually returned.

"For years, they have used the banner of the [Security Council] to conduct brutal human experiments in [Sokovia], cruelly murdering hundreds of innocent civilians..."

John Jameson then played two clips of Carl fighting Hydra troops.

After the footage ended, he continued indignantly,

"Viewers, perhaps you still don't know that it was the mysterious Luminous Warrior in these two videos,

who descended like a god to save the civilians of [Sokovia] who had suffered through the ravages of war,

and completely ended the conflict, restoring peace to that turbulent nation!!"

"Without a doubt, his heroic deeds will be recorded in human history, and this Luminous Warrior will surely become one of the greatest superheroes humanity has ever seen!!!"

"Additionally, according to informed sources, Sokovia's official spokesperson formally submitted a request for 600 billion yuan in humanitarian compensation to the [Security Council] at today's United Nations General Assembly meeting."

"Let us wait and see. Keep watching [The Daily Bugle]; your old friend Jameson will continue bringing you the freshest firsthand scoops..."

"Damn it, what is going on?"

Alexander Pierce's face had already turned the color of liver.

He angrily berated Sitwell,

"How did the news spread so quickly? Who leaked it in advance?!"

"Ah, this..." Sitwell was equally dumbfounded.

The meeting had only just ended.

Yet The Daily Bugle had already obtained firsthand information.

Someone had clearly done this deliberately.

Needless to say, Zemo was naturally the prime suspect.

Recalling what the other man had said before leaving, Sitwell's heart sank halfway into an abyss.

That crafty bastard had actually made two preparations?!

This was bad. Something truly serious might happen this time!

"Sir, I'll immediately call The Daily Bugle and have them suspend their program,

while asking Dr. Zola to deal with the related videos and information online. That should bring the attention down somewhat."

This was the best solution Sitwell could think of at the moment.

"Too late."

Having calmed down, Alexander Pierce shook his head slightly and refused.

"Once this matter is exposed on such a large scale, it will inevitably draw widespread attention from every level of society.

"Even if Dr. Zola intervenes, he will be unable to suppress public opinion of this magnitude."

"Right now, we can only cut off the arm to save the body..."

After thinking for a moment, Alexander Pierce made a precise decision.

"Immediately send people to eliminate every agent who participated in the Loki's Scepter transfer operation, then hand this matter directly over to Nick Fury's [S.H.I.E.L.D.] for handling."

"As for that useless Strucker, let him fend for himself from now on!!"

"Yes."

Events unfolded exactly as Alexander Pierce had predicted.

The exclusive story exposed by The Daily Bugle directly detonated the internet and major social media platforms within just a few hours.

The entire world was shaken in its wake!

Although the footage had deliberately cut out the bloody scenes,

it still left viewers with an endless sense of despair.

Hydra's atrocities in Sokovia were condemned by the world.

Overwhelming furious comments, along with criticism of the Security Council's inaction, flooded the comment sections of every major social media platform.

The official website of the United Nations General Assembly, caught at the center of the public-opinion storm,

was overwhelmed by countless "rioters" until its servers crashed on the spot.

The major news outlets, which had only caught on afterward, also began reposting The Daily Bugle's report after receiving John Jameson's consent.

They then launched a new round of attacks against Hydra and the Security Council.

As for the Security Council,

when faced with this sudden storm of public opinion, it was caught completely off guard.

The higher-ups were enraged and ordered a thorough investigation.

Afterward, the Security Council dispatched a spokesperson to urgently hold a press conference and clarify the matter.

They claimed that the Security Council had known nothing about it, and that Hydra had been operating behind the scenes all along...

However,

such clarification was destined to be nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

At this point, whether the Security Council had known about it was no longer important.

What truly mattered was that if the public believed you knew, then you had to bear Hydra's massive blame!!!