Prejudice in People's Hearts

Chapter 50: Prejudice in People's Hearts

If I hadn't volunteered to the Director, I could have turned around and left.

Did I volunteer to the Director? Yes!

So, I couldn't just turn around and leave.

If I hadn't hidden all sorts of sophisticated listening devices on myself, I could have openly told the Director that I didn't know.

Did I hide sophisticated listening devices on myself? Yes!

So, I couldn't pretend I didn't know.

If I had never watched "King Kong," I would never have known that what truly defeated King Kong wasn't high-tech weaponry, but a beautiful woman.

Had I watched "King Kong"? Of course!

So, I couldn't deny that beautiful women really could defeat—or even kill—beasts.

But I really can't do it!

Natasha Romanoff was completely dumbfounded. What half-year vacation? What three million?

She really couldn't seduce the Hulk, capture his heart, and then kill him!

I hope the Director won't listen to Rimuru's nonsense... I hope!

Seeing Black Widow's miserable expression, Rimuru secretly laughed and asked in extreme surprise, "Natasha, don't tell me you thought I wanted you to seduce Hulk?"

Natasha looked at Rimuru, her beautiful eyes blinking. "Isn't that it?"

Rimuru covered her mouth with both hands and said incredulously, "OMG, how can different spe(x)cies(es) date? Natasha, your thoughts are way too unhealthy!"

Pfft!

Natasha ground her teeth, so furious that she wanted nothing more than to grab Rimuru and beat her up.

What did she mean, her thoughts were too unhealthy?

Wasn't that exactly what she had implied?

Rimuru looked at Natasha with admiration. "Natasha, there used to be three people I admired most: Xu Xian, Ning Caichen, and Lu Shiyi. Now it looks like I'll have to add one more person to that list!"

What did that mean?

Natasha had a face full of question marks.

Rimuru immediately explained the glorious deeds of those three men to Natasha.

Natasha nearly went crazy on the spot and chased after Rimuru, wanting to give her a good beating. But who was Rimuru? Hmph!

Don't be silly, big sis. She never hit women!

Only after Nick Fury's reminder came through her earpiece did Natasha regain her composure.

"I was wrong. I admit I took it the wrong way. I apologize to you!"

Natasha looked at Rimuru, gritting her little canine teeth as she spoke each word slowly and distinctly.

It was as though every word she said took a vicious bite out of Rimuru.

As a top agent, putting on an act and playing along were her specialties, but... she was so unwilling!

Bitter wine went down her throat, and her heart ached.jpg!

Gulp gulp gulp.jpg!

Rimuru also sincerely admitted her mistake and calmly accepted Natasha's apology. "Sorry, Natasha. I wasn't clear enough."

Huh?

Was there still hope?

Natasha's big eyes sparkled, brimming with endless hope.

As long as she wasn't asked to seduce Hulk, she could do anything!

Rimuru said, "Natasha, I meant for you to seduce Banner!"

Pfft!

Natasha nearly coughed up three liters of blood. Please tell her, what was the difference between seducing Hulk and seducing Banner?

Ahhh, with this temper of hers...

"Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain. No matter how hard you try, you can never move it!"

Rimuru stood up, no longer carrying her earlier playful air.

Natasha froze. Was this really that little brat from just now?

Why had she suddenly become so philosophical?

Could she be preparing to mess with her again?!

Natasha had every reason to suspect it. Rimuru's record was simply too atrocious.

Rimuru could more or less guess what Natasha was thinking, but this time, she truly had no intention of continuing the prank.

Jokes were jokes, but one still had to know the limits. Going too far would be bad.

Banner might have been Marvel's most miserable superhero. If she could help him, Rimuru was actually willing to do so.

Rimuru said, "Natasha, when you think about this, why is your first instinct to capture Hulk? Why not talk to Banner instead?"

Natasha said, "???"

Rimuru said, "I've actually never lied about how to capture Hulk. You must have watched the footage of the battle at Forest Park. Didn't you notice that Hulk is actually very kind and gentle?"

Hulk was kind and gentle?

She had to be out of her mind!

In the footage, Hulk was either smashing armored vehicles or on his way to smash armored vehicles.

Natasha clearly remembered Hulk crushing both people and vehicles into "pancakes."

Wait, Natasha suddenly recalled how Hulk had shielded Betty with his body, blocking bullets and flames for her...

Could Rimuru really be telling the truth?

Seeing that Natasha was starting to listen, Rimuru continued, "Whether it's the military or S.H.I.E.L.D., your thinking was off from the very beginning.

Every time Hulk appeared, it was actually because General Ross forced him into it. It was like that in Brazil, and it was like that at Forest Park in New York.

Think carefully. Has Bruce Banner ever done anything wrong?

To stop Hulk from appearing, Banner always did everything he could to suppress his emotions. For that, he even started practicing yoga from scratch. His goal had always been to eliminate the gamma radiation and become a normal person again!"

Not only Natasha, but even Nick Fury, who had been hiding behind the scenes, fell into thought.

Those inside the situation were confused, while those outside saw clearly. Rimuru's words struck Natasha and Nick Fury's hearts like thunder.

Especially Nick Fury. Her words had even spoken directly to his heart.

More than once, he had considered recruiting Banner, but he had always hesitated. Hulk's condition was simply too unstable!

Nick Fury said, "Romanoff, ask her how Banner performed in the movie!"

Natasha froze. Smart as she was, she naturally understood that the Director had been moved by Rimuru's words and was considering recruiting Banner.

To be honest, Natasha was afraid and somewhat resistant to bringing such an unstable factor into the team, but it was not her decision to make.

Natasha truthfully relayed Nick Fury's intention to Rimuru.

Rimuru said, "How should I put it? Hulk lost control quite often, but he also saved the world time and again. He should be a double-edged sword, an extremely sharp one. Compared to the occasional loss of control, Hulk's achievements are more than enough to erase all his faults!"

Nick Fury said, "I understand. Romanoff, improvise from here and ask for more details!"

Natasha said, "Understood."

Under Natasha's questioning, Rimuru truthfully explained some details about Banner and Hulk.

For example, although Hulk was easily angered, he still possessed a basic sense of right and wrong. He was essentially a personality with room to grow.

Hulk liked cute things, such as puppies and kittens. They could effectively help calm Hulk's rage.

Banner's personality and Hulk's personality could merge into one. At that point, he could evolve into Green Doctor, possessing both Hulk's strength and Banner's intelligence.

Upon hearing this, Natasha and Nick Fury's eyes shone brightly. Nick Fury in particular became completely excited.

If Green Doctor could truly appear, then his Avenger Alliance would gain an irreplaceable powerhouse!

He was tempted. At this moment, Nick Fury was truly tempted!