The moment Nick Fury came in, everyone felt a sense of oppression.
It was like the low pressure before a rainstorm that had yet to arrive, giving them the illusion that they could not catch their breath.
But before they could think about what this strange feeling had to do with Nick Fury's arrival, a single sentence from him stunned them all.
"Now then, Avengers, let them discuss how to bring down S.H.I.E.L.D.!"
Apart from Tony, who already knew beforehand, everyone wore this expression: (°ー°〃)
It was so sudden and so unbelievable that, for a moment, they were not sure whether it meant what they thought it meant.
But Nick Fury had spoken very clearly. Every single word had been clear.
Then their expressions turned into this: ∑(っ°Д°;)っ
Had the director finally gone crazy?!
You were the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., for crying out loud!
And you had come to them, perfectly serious, to discuss how to destroy the organization under your command?!
They felt that either Nick Fury or they themselves had gone mad, and they were certain they had not.
"Director, did something happen?"
Natasha asked softly.
After her initial shock, she noticed Nick Fury's solemn expression. Moreover, Tony, who stood beside him, showed no sign of surprise. Clearly, he knew something.
That left only one possibility: something they did not know about had happened within S.H.I.E.L.D.
Prompted by Natasha, the others also thought of this.
They all looked straight at Nick Fury, waiting for his explanation.
Nick Fury first sighed, then said, almost word by word, "There are Hydra operatives inside S.H.I.E.L.D.!"
Everyone was startled to hear this, especially Steve.
At the mention of Hydra, he immediately recalled his past encounters with Red Skull.
They had certainly left a deep impression.
"Even if there are Hydra operatives, there's