The Light of the Righteous Path

Kraft found Wakanda's stunt disgusting.

If they had just hidden away in the mountains, forming a self-contained utopia, it would have been fine. After all, possession is nine-tenths of the law, and keeping secrets could be seen as normal. It was like how Kraft didn't want the American government to know about his technological capabilities; it was a means of self-preservation, and nothing to criticize.

However, not only did they hide their valuable resources meticulously, but they also played the victim on the international stage, accepting foreign aid. They stood by as their African neighbors suffered, offering no help. This was why Kraft couldn't be blamed for exposing them.

Of course, Kraft wouldn't actively expose them. Having the reputation of a gifted young genius in mechanics was enough for him; he didn't want to reveal his network-hacking skills as well.

Thus, after some maneuvering, Kraft arranged for the intelligence about Wakanda to fall into the hands of the Rising Tide Organization.

Sending it to them directly was out of the question. While their slogans sounded noble, Kraft didn't buy into that kind of talk. Moreover, if he handed it over so casually, given the organization's habit of questioning everything, they might even mistake it for deliberate provocation.

So, Kraft had Angela select a few individuals from the Rising Tide Organization and then, in an inconspicuous manner, gradually fed them information about Wakanda. Once their interest was piqued and they started investigating on their own, he would offer a little help from the shadows.

This approach, however, required time to ferment. Therefore, Kraft wasn't idle. He continued to have Angela roam the internet, gathering information that interested him.

This included the databases he couldn't breach before, as well as the true identities of those mysterious forces.

This time, Kraft opted for a stealthy approach rather than a frontal assault. "Sneak into the village, no shooting," was the motto.

Angela and Haro moved like phantoms through the databases of various organizations. However, most of the intelligence they found wasn't particularly special. Major powers, especially intelligence agencies like the FBI, mostly stored outdated information in their databases. Apart from plans and deployments that required an active network connection, truly important data was likely stored separately and physically isolated.

It was in a database belonging to the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division that Kraft found information about Martin Lee.

Mr. Negative, real name Martin Lee, recipient of the Medal of Freedom, renowned philanthropist in Chinatown, boss of the Demon Gang, suspected of having a split personality, possessing special abilities, and being mortal enemies with the Maggia, for reasons unknown...

Kraft skimmed through it. The information was quite detailed, even mentioning his own name. He then looked at the last line of the file: "Threat level: Low. Recommend continued monitoring."

Clearly, Martin's past actions, which Kraft hadn't fully understood, had served him well.

"Alright," Kraft rubbed his nose. "I guess I'm still a bit too green."

But... did Martin know about the existence of this Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division all along? Or was it just a coincidence?

Kraft recalled Martin's clumsy attempts when first using a smartphone and felt that he and his Demon Gang likely didn't possess strong intelligence capabilities. Therefore, a coincidence seemed more probable. He could only conclude that Martin was indeed a master strategist, having unknowingly neutralized a threat.

Still, the name "Demon Gang"... it was truly something else.

Kraft once again lamented Martin's naming ability. "Yakshas Gang" or "Yama's Gang" would have better suited the aura of Chinatown's underground emperor!

While inwardly criticizing his adoptive father, Kraft didn't forget to instruct Angela: "Keep a close eye on Mr. Negative's intel. Notify me immediately if he's in any danger."

Kraft pointed to the figure in the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division database, wearing an inner demon mask and a flashy white suit.

Besides Martin Lee, Kraft also had Angela keep an eye on people he was close to, such as Fatty Liao's family and Aunt May's family. After all, with dangerous entities like the Hulk appearing, and with so many reckless individuals in America constantly conducting human experiments in secret, it was always better to be prepared.

Since he hadn't dreamt of anything new recently, and it would take some time for the Rising Tide to uncover the truth on their own, Kraft filled his idle hours between research by browsing the databases of these major organizations.

He had to admit, the power struggles between these major organizations were incredibly complex. Not only did they have spies embedded within each other, but their internal affairs were also far from peaceful. Members from different factions within an organization would engage in fierce rivalries, making it difficult for Kraft to understand their machinations at times, even with Haro's help to sort out the logic!

While Kraft was engrossed in observing these dramas from his laboratory, the matter of Wakanda was finally unearthed by members of the Rising Tide Organization.

Two members of the Rising Tide Organization dug up the intelligence on Wakanda. They simultaneously uncovered the deception within the "poor African nation," but their choices diverged drastically.

One member, adhering strictly to the principles and slogans of the Rising Tide Organization, immediately exposed all the evidence and data he possessed upon obtaining the information. He disseminated it not only online but also to major media outlets, the President's email, the United Nations, and even some African countries.

His actions, however, brought disaster to another member. This individual had chosen to sell the data to the American military. Just as their transaction was completed, the relevant information was already spreading like wildfire, and the disseminator, as if wanting to ensure everyone knew, explicitly marked it with the Rising Tide Organization's name.

The fate of this unlucky individual at the hands of the military is a story for another time. For now, the entire United States, or rather, the entire world, was in an uproar over this data.

The information was incredibly comprehensive, covering suspicions, deductions, comparative data, and photographic and video evidence. Wakanda, the nation that begged for alms internationally while holding a golden bowl, was completely exposed.

Now, everyone was outraged. It was one thing to hoard such valuable resources, but to also take a share from other truly struggling nations? Was that even human behavior?

The most incensed were likely the "darkies" in Africa waiting for international aid. To find a wealthy landowner among their fellow sufferers, sharing the same meager bowl of rice? They deserved to be spat upon and slapped!

Consequently, Wakanda was surrounded by people of their own skin color. It was only their robust protective shields that prevented the mob from storming in for destructive acts of vengeance. However, the land outside the shields was already overflowing with foul-smelling garbage dumped by the enraged African populace.

In addition, T'Challa, the Wakandan prince studying at Oxford University, was also tracked down by the Rising Tide Organization. He then became the target of a series of bullying incidents. The British intelligence agency, MI6, decisively intervened, placing T'Challa under house arrest under the guise of protecting a foreign dignitary.

And the mastermind behind it all had long since extricated themselves, their contributions hidden and their fame unacknowledged.