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This bastard is pitting him again!
"Fuck! Don't even think about it!" Tony refused immediately.
"Let me argue with those politicians in suits? I'd rather arm wrestle with Hulk! You know, what I hate most is hearings!" Henry stood up and walked to Tony's Side, patted his shoulder.
"Before, you were passively coping, but now, you're the rule-maker. You can even hold a press conference in your Iron Man suit. If anyone dares to object, just ask them what their Wi-Fi password is. Believe me, it'll be incredibly effective."
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
Maria Hill walked in.
She had changed out of her messy combat uniform and put on a smart black women's suit, and her hair had been recombed.
But her slightly pale face and the fatigue in her eyes still revealed the drastic change in her heart.
Hill felt a little confused, but also a little relieved.
Nick Fury is dead.
SHIELD, this organization is rotten from within.
Everything she had believed in was shattered in a matter of hours.
As she stood in the central hall, watching Henry Stark reveal the truth and clean up the mess, her first reaction was anger and resistance. But when the Hydra and Skrulls hiding around her revealed their true forms, her anger turned to fear, and her resistance to self-doubt.
It turned out that what she had been protecting was just a castle in the air, built on lies.
And now, the man who shattered the old world with his own hands stood before her.
He looks so young, cynical, and his behavior is completely illogical.
But he did what Fury hadn't been able to do in his entire life.
Eradicate the cancer of S.H.I.E.L.D.
What should she do?
Revenge for her dead commander?
Or accept this cruel reality and find your place again?
Hill is a pragmatist.
Her loyalty has never been to a particular person, but to the idea of protecting the world.
If the old S.H.I.E.L.D. can no longer carry this concept.
Then, perhaps under a new order, she can truly realize her own value.
So, she came back.
With the last glimmer of hope, it is also a bet on the future.
"Mr. Stark."
She walked to the desk, her eyes swept between Henry and Tony, and finally fell on Henry, who looked more like the one in charge. Her voice was calm, without much emotion.
"All work has been completed, and they are waiting for your next instructions."
"Very good, Agent Hill." Henry nodded approvingly, admiring her professionalism despite facing a crisis.
"You're even more efficient than I expected."
The corner of Hill's eye twitched imperceptibly.
This guy's way of praising people is still as good as ever, which can kill the conversation.
"The next step is simple." Henry walked around the desk and stood in front of her. An invisible sense of oppression came over her.
"From now on, you are the acting commander here."
Hill's pupils suddenly shrank.
Acting Commander? What did he mean by that?
Tony also raised an eyebrow, watching the scene with interest.
He wanted to see what tricks his brother, who did not play by the rules, was up to.
Let Fury's second-in-command be the acting commander? That's some serious Stark humor.
"My instructions just now may not be complete. Now I'll say it again. I need you to do three things." Henry held up three fingers.
"First, conduct the highest level of background checks and psychological assessments on all current S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel."
"I want to know every single one of them, everything from birth to the present, their families, their friends, their beliefs, and their attitude towards a new S.H.I.E.L.D.
Whether it's Hydra or Skrull, I don't want to see any more rats on my land."
"Second, compile a complete list of assets. All of SHIELD's safe houses, bases, armories, and secret accounts around the world. I want to see a detailed report on everything. Don't tell me you don't know, that guy Fur y wouldn't have left you a backup key."
"Third." Henry smiled slightly.
"Help me design a new set of staff uniforms. I don't like the dull colors that are too depressing. I think gold and red are good. They are very much in the style of our Stark family."
Hill was silent.
The first two are, as expected, clear and acceptable.
Although the task is arduous, it is at least within the scope of our understanding.
But what the hell is this third one?
At this time, do you actually care about the color of your employees' uniforms?
Are you sure your brain wasn't damaged in the fight just now?
Hill took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
She tried to see something in Henry's eyes, but there was only calmness.
Hill immediately understood. This was a temptation.
Henry uses this absurd way to test people's obedience and way of thinking.
If she questions or shows any resistance, her newly acquired position as acting commander may be immediately taken back.
This Henry seems crazy, but he is actually very thoughtful.
"I understand, Mr. Director."
Finally, Hill nodded slowly and accepted the appointment.
"Review and evaluation work takes time. New uniform..." paused, and a professional smile appeared on his face.
"I'll have the design department come up with a few plans to make sure they suit your aesthetic."
"Very good." Henry smiled with satisfaction.
He appreciated Hill and raised an eyebrow at Tony.
Tony curled his lips, but he had to admit in his heart that Henry's move was indeed good.
Great, that's how professionals use it.
By combining kindness and severity, he used a seemingly absurd order to turn a potential opponent into his executor.
"Okay, now that the Commander has it, the next problem will be easy." Henry sat back in his chair and put his feet up on the table.
"Tony, Вruce, the squid detector is in your hands. I need to see the finished product as soon as possible."
"Hill, I'll leave the internal rectification and reassurance work to you and Wanda. I don't care what method you use, but within three days, I want Trident Headquarters back to normal operations."
"As for me..." Henry stretched.
"I'm going to meet an old friend."
He stood up from his chair and took the Tesseract from Banner's hand.
When Banner saw this scene, his face changed, and he spoke hurriedly.
"Henry! This thing's energy is very unstable! You'd better not carry it around casually!"
"Relax, Bruce." Henry weighed the blue cube in his hand.
"I'm just taking it to meet its friends. By the way, I'm also taking care of some personnel issues for our new company."
He looked at Tony and gave him a mysterious smile.
"Help me get the plane ready, Tony. Destination, London."
"By the way, please help me find out which nursing home Aunt Peggy is living in now. I'll go and deal with her family situation."